House ~ Barry Macey House, daughter of Ellen and Steve House of Chatfield, Minn., is engaged to Noah Barry, son of Meghan and Vincent Barry of Rochester, Minn. The couple will be married on October 5 in a private ceremony in Whitewater State park with a dance to follow at the Chosen Valley Golf Course. … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Sara Jane Peterson, 66, Caledonia, Minn., 6/6/2024, Pedestrian Fails to Use Marked Crosswalk - Adjacent Intersections With Signals, Fine $20, Total Fees $95. Chatfield Police Department Michael Cayman Secord, 31, Albert Lea, Minn., 8/17/2024, Speeding (49/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $145. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Angel Lee … [Read more...]
Mabel Man Accused of Mistreatment of Animals
By Zech Sindt On September 12, 2024, a Fillmore County Deputy was dispatched to Cherrywood Estates of Mabel for a report of animal cruelty. According to their report, Owen Douglas Rasmussen, 68, allegedly attempted to drown a kitten and bury it on the property. There were two witnesses to the alleged crime. They are listed in the report as LH and NB. According to … [Read more...]
Marlyn Lee Cox
Marlyn Lee Cox, age 79, of Peterson, Minn., died from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease on September 24, 2024, at the home of Sylvia Passow, his sister. He was born on May 5, 1945 in Faribault, Minn., the son of Gordon and Gesina (Simonson) Cox. He grew up on the family farm in Fillmore Township and graduated from Wykoff High School. He attended St. Olaf College … [Read more...]
Roger “Mac” Paul McCabe
Roger “Mac” Paul McCabe, 81, of rural Harmony, Minn.,, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by loved ones. Roger was born on September 25, 1942, at his family home in Amherst Township, Fillmore County. Roger was the son of Richard and Gladys (Ryan) McCabe. He grew up on the family farm, attending a local country … [Read more...]
Myrtle Josephine (Holtegaard) Hatlevig
Myrtle Josephine (Holtegaard) Hatlevig, age 96, of Lanesboro, Minn., died Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Rushford. She was born March 15, 1928, the daughter of Oscar and Minda (Benson) Holtegaard. She was united in marriage to Clair Hatlevig October 4, 1946. The couple farmed and raised their family in Arendahl Township. She was a faithful member … [Read more...]
Virgil D. Eickhoff
Remembering the Life of Virgil Eickhoff: A Husband, Father, Grandfather, Sailor, Teacher, Uncle, and Faithful Friend Virgil D. Eickhoff, 94, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Spring Valley Living. Virgil Darnell Eickhoff was born on August 7, 1930, in Fountain, Minn., to Emil and Irene (Biel) Eickhoff. In 1945, Virgil enlisted in the U.S. Navy … [Read more...]
Linda (Anderson) Phillips
Linda Kaye (Anderson) Phillips, 80 years old of Odenville, Ala., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the home of her daughter Angela Kaye (Phillips) Cruise, surrounded by her family and friends. Linda was born February 23, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Hildus and Geneva (Watson) Anderson. She attended Spring Grove Public School, as well as cosmetology … [Read more...]
Ronald Flaa
Ron was born August 22, 1944, in Dawson, Minn., to Marjorie (Twite) and Milford Flaa. Ron passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., at the age of 80. Ron graduated from Boyd High School in 1962 and then attended Mankato State University where he earned a Bachelor’s in Health Education in 1966. After graduation, he started his first job … [Read more...]
Norman “Norm” Edward Van Loon
Norman “Norm” Edward Van Loon was born on June 2, 1929, in New Amsterdam, Wis., to Frank and Tillie Van Loon. Norm went home to be with the Lord Jesus on September 13, 2024, at age 95. Norm grew up in Holmen, where he attended and graduated from Holmen High School in 1947. He married Beatrice Bymers on June 9, 1951, in New Amsterdam. In 1965, Norm and his family moved … [Read more...]