Marcene “Mick” Johnson, 76, of Spring Valley, Minn., formerly of Stewartville, died on Sunday, November 26, 2023, after a short time on hospice, with family by her side. Marcene was born March 15, 1947, to the late Frank and Mary Ann Lammers. On October 30, 1966, she married Dale Johnson of Harmony, Minn. In their 57 years of marriage, they had three children: Paula (David) … [Read more...]
Mariel Jean Greenlee
Mariel Jean Greenlee, age 89, died peacefully at home on November 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. She had been ill with Parkinsonism. Mariel was born in Preston, Minn., on August 6, 1934, to Leslie and Mae (Apenhorst) Vreeman. She grew up in rural Cherry Grove and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1952. After graduation, Mariel worked 10 years at the First National … [Read more...]
Eugene Leroy Voight
Eugene Leroy Voight passed on the evening of November 24, 2023, in the loving presence of his family after a fierce five-year fight with advanced lung cancer. Gene (Gene-O) was born in the small town of Holdrege, Nebr., to Maxine (Ray) Linstroth and Darold Voight. After the unexpected loss of his father, Maxine moved the family to Preston, Minn., to be closer to her parents. … [Read more...]
Eleanor Augusta Kruckow
Eleanor Augusta Kruckow, 90, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023. Eleanor was born on September 19, 1933, in Caledonia, to Rudolph and Edna (Meyer) Schroeder. She was raised on the family farm in Mayville Township and graduated from the rural Mayville Township School. From a young age, Eleanor enjoyed playing the piano and learned to play the … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project “The Tale Of Despereaux” and Why This Book Helped and Changed Me for the Better
By Maggie Dempewolf Never would I have thought, at the young age of 10, that picking up “The Tale of Despereaux“ from the school library in the fifth grade would change me for the better. Looking back on it now, at the age of 18 with an expansive collection of books, I am so glad that my younger self chose to do what she did. So here is the telling of how one book changed … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Kayla Rose Connor, 37, Caledonia, Minn.; 9/27/2023, Operate Motor Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Tyler Bryon Ryant, 29, Mabel, Minn.; 9/4/2023, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Devon Andre Williams, 25, La Crosse, Wis.; 8/18/2023, Speeding (79/60), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. 8/18/2023, Driving … [Read more...]
Marjorie E. Baier
Marjorie E. Baier, age 94, of Chatfield passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Memorial service for Marjorie will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2023, at Chatfield Lutheran Church, with visitation starting at 9 a.m. Burial will be at Chatfield Cemetery following the service. Riley Funeral Homes & Cremation Service is … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Gender-affirming Care; Can It Save Lives?
By Saturn Ludewig In case anyone does not know what the terms referring to one’s gender mean, transgender is defined, by a Google search, as “denoting or relating to a person whose gender identity does not correspond with the sex registered for them at birth,” a transgender man is someone who was born as a female and labeled as a woman but is transitioning to become a man, … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions: Respecting an Establishment of Religion
By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish - St. Paul, Saetersdal and St. Matthew’s, Granger This week we recall again the story of the Mayflower Pilgrims’ coming to a new land. And a primary reason they came was religious freedom. They’d rejected the “trappings” of the Church of England and sought to live and worship in a simpler, “purer” faith. Many early settlers … [Read more...]
John B. Schroeder
John B. Schroeder, age 77, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 12, 2023. He was born in Caledonia to Irwin and Rosemary Schroeder on December 28, 1945. He grew up with two wonderful, older sisters, Ramona and Margie, and while he didn’t have any brothers, he was lucky enough to have a group of amazing … [Read more...]