Helen Marie Mercer, 81, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Helen was born September 1, 1935 in Chatfield to George and Laura (Mohlke) Allen. She grew up in the Chatfield community, graduating from Chatfield High School in 1953. On June 15, 1957 she married Walter “Wally” Mercer Jr. at the Sumner Center … [Read more...]
Kathleen “Kitty” Lee
Kathleen “ Kitty” Lee, 81 of Rushford, died Sept 12, 2016 at Sauer Nursing Home in Winona, Minn., surrounded by family and friends. Kitty was born on January 19, 1935 in Spring Valley, Minn., to Clarence and Marie Nordby. She was a graduate of Spring Valley High School and Hastings Cosmetology School. Kitty married Wayne Lee of Peterson on November 10, 1956 in Spring Valley, … [Read more...]
Orville Tangen
Orville Edne Tangen, 99, of Chatfield, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus. Orville was born October 9, 1916 on a farm in Chatfield Township to Theodore and Alma (Asleson) Tangen. He enlisted in the Army in 1941 Fifth Armored Division stationed in New York and later shipped overseas to Europe (March 1943.) First he was a cook for … [Read more...]
Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Yvonne Lee, 41, of Lanesboro, and formerly of Crosby, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Jennifer was born September 17, 1975 in Crosby to Michael and LeOra (Zenke) Lind. She graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School. She met the love of her life, Mitch Lee, at a country music festival that neither were supposed to be … [Read more...]
Roger J. Ristau
Roger J. Ristau, age 80, of Preston, Minn., died at Green Lea Manor in Mabel,Minn., on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Roger was born on April 10, 1936, in rural Preston, Minn., to Henry F. and Agnes (Drummond) Ristau. He attended country schools in the Forestville and Carimona area and completed the eighth grade. Roger then went on to work at Jerry’s Body Shop in Preston. He … [Read more...]
Trash the garbage burning habit
Friends of the Root River will sponsor a program on Issues with Open Burning on Wednesday, September 28, at Tri-County Electric Cooperative, 31110 Cooperative Way, Rushford. At 6:30 p.m., doors open for light refreshments. Program at 7 p.m.: Why open burning is a problem. The health, environmental, and economic concerns - by MPCA Solid Waste Compliance staff Jacob Brady and … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Lukas Rasmussen
Police Reports ~ 9/19/16
Chatfield Police Departmnt Heather Lynn Kiffer, 39, Altura, Minn.; 6/14/2016, Snow Removal Parking, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Jace Michael Schmidt, 18, Wykoff, Minn.; 8/19/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Michael Jon Schultz, 24, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/8/2016, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $1,000 (stay … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement ~ Claira Margaret Johnson
Michael and Margaret Johnson of Fountain, Minn., are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Claira Margaret. Claira was born August 4, 2016, weighing 7 lb 12 oz and was 20 inches long. She is welcomed home by siblings Sawyer and Levi. Proud grandparents are Arlyn and Joann Groth of Ridgeway, Minn., Jon and Sharon Johnson of Fountain, and Shirley and Dave … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on September 27
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use a new option available online to speed up the donation process. RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass) … [Read more...]