Opal Marie Underbakke was born on February 26, 1925 on a farm near Burr Oak, Iowa, to Louie and Violet (Wilbur-Ward) Underbakke. She was baptized and confirmed at the Burr Oak United Methodist Church. Opal attended grade school at Pierce-Underbakke School No. 6 and graduated from Canton High School in 1942. After high school, she attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, … [Read more...]
Dean L. Starks
Dean L. Starks, 79, of Madison, passed away on October 30, 2016 at Sanford Hospital. Funeral services will begin on Thursday, November 3 at 1 PM at Kinzley Funeral Home in Madison. Burial will follow at the Winfred Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6–8 pm on Wednesday, also at the funeral home. Dean Starks was born on March 4, 1937 to Wesley and Carrie (Alexander) … [Read more...]
Kristofer Daniel Youngquist
Kristofer Daniel Youngquist, 45, of rural Lanesboro, entered his heavenly home on October 23, 2016. Father. Brother. Neighbor. Friend. Veteran. Joker. Outdoorsman. Vikings fan. Gentleman. Compassionate for animals. Faithful. Loved. All words used to describe this man, who will be greatly missed. He is survived by a daughter, Kristina Youngquist of Vail, C.; a son, Curtis … [Read more...]
Alberta Fishbaugher
Alberta Mae Fishbaugher, age 93, of Preston, Minn., died peacefully Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony followed by burial in Big Spring Lutheran Cemetery, Harmony. Friends may call on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 5-7 p.m. at the Lindstrom … [Read more...]
Lyle Carlton Frank
Lyle Carlton Frank , 91, of Preston, passed away Wednesday, October 26 at the Spring Valley Care Center. Services were held at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston on Saturday, October 29 at 11 a.m, with visitation one hour before services, with lunch after the service, then interment at Bloomfield Lutheran Church Cemetery. Lyle was born July 4, 1925, to Charles Frank and … [Read more...]
Dorothy “Dotti” Nass
Dorothy “Dotti” Nass, age 76, died on October 30, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Celebration of Life will be held at the Hindt Funeral Home, Spring Valley, on Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 1-3 p.m., with a prayer service to follow. Dorothy Bekius was born on April 22, 1940, in Mora, Minn., to Clarence and Anna (Visser) Bekius. She married Norbert “Bert” … [Read more...]
James T. Plank
James T. Plank, 89, of Chatfield, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 after a short illness. Jim was born May 18, 1927 to Ralph and Mildred (Todd) Plank. He lived most of his life in the Eyota and Chatfield area. He married Ardith Casler on January 30 1953. Jim served in the Navy from February 1945 to October 1946. He then farmed in the Eyota area before moving to … [Read more...]
Lila W. Jameson
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. for Lila W. Jameson of Rushford on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Rushford Lutheran Church. Pastor Roger Michaelson will officiate the service. Burial will follow at the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, November 11, 2016, from 4 -7:30 p.m. at Hoff Funeral Home in Rushford. There will be no visitation at the … [Read more...]
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Fillmore County Police Reports – 11/7/16
Chatfield Police Department Nikita Justine Albrecht, 26, Wykoff, Minn., 9/27/2016, Duty to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Megan Kelly Deignan, 43, Edina, Minn., 10/15/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Allison Claire Fryer, 25, Eyota, Minn., 9/13/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees … [Read more...]