Robert Turner “Bob” Gustafson, 81, of National City, Calif., died after being struck by a vehicle in front of his home while walking his dogs on Feb. 13, 2017. Bob was born to Gilbert T. and Elizabeth Gustafson on Jan. 16, 1936, in St. Paul, Minn. His father died in 1941. On June 18, 1949, Elizabeth married Walter Blakeslee and moved to the Blakeslee farm near Mystery Cave … [Read more...]
Lawrence “Larry” Baumler
Lawrence “Larry” Baumler, age 76, of Mabel, formerly of Burr Oak, died Monday, March 6, 2017 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Larry was born January 31, 1941 on the family farm in Burr Oak Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa to Martin and Esther (Schott) Baumler. He attended Burr Oak country school and graduated from the Canton High School. He served two years in … [Read more...]
Naomi J. Goodsell
Funeral services for Naomi J. Goodsell were held 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017 at Grand Meadow Lutheran Church, with Rev. Beth Krolak officiating. Burial took place in the Grand Meadow Cemetery. Visitation was from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow. Naomi J. Goodsell, age 87, of Grand Meadow, died Thursday March 2, 2017 at the Grand … [Read more...]
Flora R. Grabau
Flora R. Grabau, age 88, of Preston, Minn., through Christ Jesus, entered heaven on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Pastor Michael Harman presiding. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Wykoff. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017 at … [Read more...]
George Speer
Memorial services for George Speer will be held 11 a.m. Thursday March 9, 2017 at the Greenleafton Reformed Church, with Rev. Roger Lokker officiating. Burial will be in the Chester Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday March 8, 2017, also at the Greenleafton Reformed Church. George Speer, age 74, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home with … [Read more...]
Elaine Patricia Bacon
Elaine Patricia Bacon, Age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Ostrander Care Center. Elaine was born on September 30, 1922 to Irving and Regina Bacon of Forestville, Minn. She attended the country school in Forestville Township. Elaine resided in Rochester and worked at Waters Connelly, Mayo Clinic, as well as for the City of Rochester at the water … [Read more...]
Gladys Mae (Anderson) Bradley
Gladys Mae (Anderson) Bradley, 88, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by her loving family, from complications from Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Gladys was born October 8, 1928, to Lilly Edwardson and Harris Anderson in Houston, Minn. She was baptized on November 4, 1928 and confirmed November 8, 1942. Gladys graduated from … [Read more...]
Perlum G. Austin
Perlum G. Austin 86, of Rushford, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at his home. He was born February 28, 1931, to Perry and Golda Austin. Perlum was an only child. He was only six years old when his own father passed. He taught his mother how to drive and became his own self-taught, independent person. Perlum enjoyed talking with people, spending time with his family and … [Read more...]
Local liquor retailers reluctantly accept move toward Sunday sales
The state Senate voted last Monday (February 27) to repeal the ban on off-sale Sunday liquor sales and allow Minnesota liquor stores to open on Sundays. Since the House has already passed a companion bill, passage of a final bill to end the 159-year-old ban on Sunday sales in Minnesota is a virtual certainty. According to an article in the Pioneer Press, State Sen. Jeremy … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, March 6 City of Houston Planning/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 Canton City … [Read more...]