The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is sponsoring a wildflower walk on Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at the Choice Wildlife Management Area located four miles east of Choice on County Road 13 (watch for yellow WMA signs). Park along the road past the second bridge from Choice over the South Fork of the Root River. The event is open to the public, and … [Read more...]
Robert William Drogemuller
Robert William Drogemuller, 68, of Chatfield, passed away April 20, 2017 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Robert was born in Lanesboro, Minn., on September 28, 1948 to Marcus and Audrey (Williams) Drogemuller. He was raised in Preston through fifth grade and moved to Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1968. Robert went into the Air Force on … [Read more...]
Muriel D. Britt
Muriel D. Britt, 85, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, Wis. Muriel was born on June 18, 1931, in Whalan, Minn., to Daniel and Minerva (Nelson) Hungerholt. She was raised in Whalan, where she attended country school. She was united in marriage with Walter Britt on March 17, 1952. Muriel lived nearly all of her adult life … [Read more...]
Ruth J. Zafft
Ruth J. Zafft, age 85, of Canton, Minn., died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Ruth was born November 28, 1931 in Tahlequah, Okla., to John and Fannie Newton. She attended Tahlequah schools. On November 28, 1949 she married Earl Zafft in Tracy, Minn. They lived in many states and in September 1969 settled on a farm near Canton where they … [Read more...]
John P. Link
John P. Link, 51, of Kasson, Minn., passed away on April 17, 2017 at his home in Kasson. John Peter Link was born in Spring Valley, Minn., on March 19, 1966, son of Orlo and Ruth (Schoppers) Link. He was confirmed in the Wykoff Methodist Church, and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1984. John graduated from Mechanical School at Rochester Vo-Tech in 1986. Through the … [Read more...]
Carl W. “Bill” Dietrich
Carl W. “Bill” Dietrich, 77, of Peterson, Minn., died on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, Wis. Carl was born on April 7, 1940, in Winona, Minn., to Carl A. and Gladys (Malewicki) Dietrich. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1958. Carl married Shirley Stiles on July 26, 1958. The couple lived in Winona until 1974, when they moved to … [Read more...]
Doris Mae Durfey
Doris Mae Durfey, 94, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on April 13, 2017, at Chosen Valley Care Center at Chatfield. Doris was born November 2, 1922, to Harry and Eliza (Collins) Eggleston in Grundy County, Iowa. She first attended school in Whitten, Iowa. The family then moved to Herman, Minn. When the family later returned to Iowa, Doris remained in Herman and graduated … [Read more...]
Esther J. Burmeister
Esther J. Burmeister, age 101 of Harmony, Minn., died, Sunday, April 16, 2017, at her home in Harmony. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 21, at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, with burial following in Greenfield Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 1 p.m. until time of services at the church. The Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the … [Read more...]
Teacher of the Year nomination deadline April 18
The Teacher of the Year nomination deadline is April 18, 2017. The Fillmore County Journal has received many nominations for teachers from school districts throughout Fillmore County. The nomination form can be found on page 3 of today’s Fillmore County Journal. … [Read more...]
Government this week
• Monday, April 17, Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Monday, April 17, Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m. • Monday, April 17, Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. • Tuesday, April 18, Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. • Tuesday, April 18, Rushford Village City Council, CRV Office, 7 p.m. • … [Read more...]