Phyllis M. Norby, 99, of Mabel, formerly of rural Canton, died Monday, November 6, 2023, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Phyllis was born August 21, 1924, in Preble Township, near South Fork, to Peter and Margit (Sand) Rye. She attended South Fork school. On October 23, 1943, she married Walter Norby in Prosper, Minn. They lived in Preble Township where they farmed … [Read more...]
Barbara Jean McCabe
Barbara Jean McCabe, 78, of Mabel, died Friday, November 3, surrounded by her family at her home. Barb was born August 31, 1945, in Spring Grove to Knute V. and Lillian (Haakenson) Hagen. She married Loren McCabe on June 10, 1963. They were blessed with three children: Jeff, Joel, and Lori. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, their trips to … [Read more...]
Leona “Beezie” Cambern
Leona “Beezie” Cambern, 79, of Fountain, died on Friday, November 3, 2023, surrounded by her family at Season’s Hospice House in Rochester. Beezie was born on June 30, 1944, in Austin, Minn., and graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minn. On October 23, 1965, she married the love of her life, Willis “Willie” Cambern. They shared 48 years together until … [Read more...]
Ellen Esther Bratberg
After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Ellen Esther Bratberg passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at Edenbrook care facility in Rochester, Minn. Born October 16, 1944, to Marvin and Olivia Skibbe in the Elkader, Iowa, area, Ellen and her family moved to Minnesota and eventually settled in the Stewartville, Minn., area. She graduated from Stewartville High School in … [Read more...]
Ronald Jahnke
Ronald Jahnke, 89, of Waukon, Iowa, died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Memorial services were held Monday, November 6, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial with military honors took place at Waterloo Ridge Cemetery, Dorchester, Iowa. Friends greeted the family from 9 a.m. until the … [Read more...]
Jerry Lee Markham
Jerry Lee Markham, 81, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on November 2, 2023, in Ostrander, Minn. Jerry was born to Donald and Adeline (Affeldt) Markham on October 17, 1942, in Austin, Minn. He was baptized, confirmed, and a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., where over the years he was active with the Luther League, Sunday School, and church counsel. … [Read more...]
Paul Marks
Paul Marks, 58, of Houston, died Friday, November 3, 2023, at Gundersen Health System. Paul was born November 27, 1964, to Raymond and Sharon (Amann) Marks. He graduated from Houston High School and attended the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. On December 7, 1991, he married the love of his life, Sandy Ladsten and welcomed her two children into his life. Together … [Read more...]
Maynard I. Rustad
Maynard I. Rustad, 83, of Rushford, died Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Maynard was born September 9, 1940, in Rushford to Clarence and Helen (Overby) Rustad. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1958. Maynard worked until his retirement as a field surveyor for Tri County Electric. On November 12, 1977, he married Sharon … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Ramon Salas Itehua, 25, Caledonia, Minn.; 10/13/2023, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Jesus Emiliano Jambrina, 58, Decorah, Iowa; 10/10/2023, Speeding (60/45), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Chatfield Police Department Frank John Jilk, 51, Stewartville, Minn.; 9/21/2023, Speeding (46/30), Fine … [Read more...]
Autumn Beauty Reveals the Glory of God
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Churches: Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) One evening toward the end of the day, I saw a glorious sight as the final rays of sunlight were shining across the valley and giving radiant beams of light to bright red and orange trees in the distance. The blue sky, dark pines and glowing colors of red … [Read more...]