By Hayden St. Mary Down in the very southwest corner of Houston County, Minn., is a small (population of 1,240 as of 2022) Norwegian-based town called Spring Grove. Named after a spring of cool, fresh water situated in a grove of stunning hardwood trees found nearby, Spring Grove is the very first Norwegian settlement in all of Minnesota, dating back to 1852. This small town … [Read more...]
Arlyn L. “Sevy” Severson
Arlyn L. “Sevy” Severson, 95, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Solon Nursing Care Center in Solon, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., on June 7, 2024. Sevy was born on July 18, 1928, in Granger, Minn., the son of Anthony and Leona (Linderman) Severson. He grew up in Preston, Minn., and … [Read more...]
Dolly Pearl (Lange) Mensink
Dolly Pearl (Lange) Mensink passed away peacefully Monday May 20, 2024, in Pine Island, Minn., surrounded by family. Dolly was born March 13, 1931, to Friebert and Sarah (Miller) Lange on the family farm west of Harmony Minn. She attended Big Spring School for eight years before graduating from Harmony High School in June 1950. Dolly attended Big Spring Church where she was … [Read more...]
Ruth Evangeline Black
Ruth Evangeline Black, 101, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, Minn. Ruth was born on July 29, 1922, to George A. and Ella A. Boyum. Ruth married Alex G. Black on June 21, 1947. They had one son, Alan (Pamela) of La Crescent, Minn. Ruth was proceeded in death by her parents, husband, and brother Gordon. Ruth graduated … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Carman
Gerald (Jerry) Carman, age 94, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Jerry was born January 27, 1930, to Virgil and Cecilia (Hronek) Carman in Pocahontas County, Iowa. He attended grade school in Pioneer and high school in Gilmore City. Jerry farmed with his brothers and father on their farm near Pioneer, Iowa. He was drafted and … [Read more...]
Curtis J. Mathison
Curtis J. Mathison, age 94, passed away on May 6, 2024. Please see Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Farmington Hills, Mich., (248-474-5200), for memorial service details. heeney-sundquist.com … [Read more...]
Harold Harvey
Funeral services for Harold Harvey will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in LeRoy, Minn., with Rev. Herman Bakker officiating. Visitation will be held 3-5 p.m. Monday May 27, 2024, at the Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy, Minn., and will continue for 1 hr prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the LeRoy Cemetery at a later … [Read more...]
Truman Archie Dahl
Truman Archie Dahl passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024. Truman was born February 21, 1932 to Adolf and Thora Dahl. Truman was the first born boy after 22 grandchildren to carry the Dahl name. There was much excitement and many wanted to contribute to naming him. His sister Mavis insisted on Twillard. Luckily, Thora refused! Truman graduated from Rushford High School and … [Read more...]
James Myrl Rislove
On May 17, 2024, James Myrl Rislove passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and listening to his favorite music, after a three-year battle with multiple myeloma. Jim was born to Jack and Sheila (Buckingham) Rislove on May 4, 1961, in Winona, Minn. He was raised in Rushford, Minn., where he grew up riding bike, playing baseball, and running the streets with his … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Be Salty!
By Pastor Kris Hertsgaard Kincaid Christ Lutheran Church, Preston “You are the salt of the earth!” This familiar phrase is from a sermon Jesus gives in Matthew. He tells the crowd – you are the salt of the earth. Put simply, when your life is the right amount of salty, your actions enrich and benefit other people. When Jesus was giving this sermon, a crowd was gathered. … [Read more...]