Spring 2023 Honors List •Concordia Universtiy - Chicago: Madison Krage, Preston Summer 2023 Honors List •Southern New Hampshire University: Jordan Patten, Rushford •Western Technical College: Angela Halverson, Spring Grove; Colten Miller, Mabel; Jordyn Newgard, Canton Summer 2023 Graduation •University of Wisconsin - La Crosse: Jake Mandt, Chatfield, BS General Studies … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Father John Dyer, an Amazing Pioneer Circuit Rider
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Churches: Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) One of my hobbies involves history. In this article, I’d like to lift up an inspiring Methodist Circuit Rider by the name of John Lewis Dyer. Rev. Dyer was affectionately called Father Dyer by those who knew him. He was a determined evangelist, deeply … [Read more...]
James Richard McCabe
James Richard McCabe passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Jim was born in Cresco, Iowa, in the spring of 1936 and grew up in southeastern Minnesota. He was a veteran, serving as a U.S. Army Corporal. Jim was a hardworking dairy farmer most of his life, a butcher, a meat inspector, an artist and a wood carver, very involved in the agricultural world. He is … [Read more...]
Myron Albert Schmidt
Myron Albert Schmidt, from Wykoff, Minn., passed away on October 28, 2023. Myron was born January 12, 1944, to Louis and Iona (Affeldt) Schmidt. Myron grew up on the family farm and went to country school at the Jordan stone school house and later graduated from Wykoff with the Class of ‘62. He continued to live on the home farm until his death. Myron was an avid cribbage … [Read more...]
Erika M. Fairs
Erika M. Fairs, age 41, of Wykoff, Minn., and formerly of North Adams, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at her home. Erika was born on March 3, 1982, and was raised in North Adams. She was the daughter of David Babcock and the late Laurie Babcock. Erika graduated from Drury High School in 2000 and continued her education, graduating from Mildred Elley in 2002. … [Read more...]
Beckett Jon Buckland
Beckett Jon Buckland, son of Morgan (Van Minsel) and Shawn Buckland of Spring Grove was born into the arms of the angels Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at WinnMed in Decorah, Iowa. Also left to mourn his anticipated arrival are his big brothers Brecken, Barrett and Bentley; maternal grandparents Jeanette Paul of Mabel and Gary and Lia Van Minsel of Spring Grove; paternal … [Read more...]
Florance Harold Worden
Florance Harold Worden, 89, of Chatfield, died Tuesday, October 24 at Chosen Valley Care Center. He was born in Chatfield on September 13, 1934, to Elmer Stedman Worden and Marie (Lundt) Worden. He was one of four. And a half dozen kids as his father often joked. Florance grew up living and working with many families. This is where he earned the nickname “Johnny.” Many … [Read more...]
Elwood “Bud” John Lee
November 6, 1946 – September 4, 2023 Bud was born on November 6, 1946, in Caledonia, Minn. As a 10 lb baby, he was a gentle giant from the start as the fifth of six children born to Orvin and Stella (Houge) Lee. Bud had two sisters, Louane (Lou) and Naomi (Jeannie), and three brothers, Carlton, Gerald, and Robert (Bobby), who preceded him in death. He was raised in Houston, … [Read more...]
Michael “Mike” Kenning
Michael “Mike” Kenning passed away unexpectedly in Tokyo, Japan, on October 20, 2023, while walking his beloved dog in a park. Mike was born in Spring Valley, Minn. on December 26, 1967, the youngest of nine children. He attended Spring Valley Schools and graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester, Minn. He attended Marquette University and the University of Minnesota. … [Read more...]
Beverly Rose (Egge) Klinski
Beverly Rose (Egge) Klinski, age 83, of Peterson, Minn., died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Beverly was born August 5, 1940 in Lanesboro, Minn., the daughter of Arnold and Rosetta (Gilbertson) Egge. She was united in marriage to Jerome “Joe” Klinski July 3, 1959. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church for many years, where she was very … [Read more...]