Fillmore County Journal

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James H. Faulkner

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James H. Faulkner, age 98, of Chesterfield, Mo., passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Saint Louis, Mo.  He was born in Chicago, Ill., on August 9, 1925, to James and Ruth Faulkner (nee Williams).  He was a long time resident of the Lanesboro and Rushford area. James is survived by his wife Irma Faulkner (nee Seim), children: Carol (John) O’Brien, Cathy (Mario Guerra) … [Read more...]

James F. Christie

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James F. Christie, age 71, passed away in his home Friday, October 6, 2023, of natural causes. Jim was born November 7, 1951, to Dilman and Dorothy (Hanf) Christie in Rochester, Minn., and was brought home in a blizzard. Jim was a lifelong resident of the Racine and Stewartville areas. He grew up on the family farm and was a 1969 graduate of Stewartville High School and … [Read more...]

Michael L. Clement

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Michael L. Clement, age 87, of Preston, Minn., met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., where he resided since April 2022. Michael was born in Oregon to Ralph and Evelyn Clement, the eldest of four children. He did most of his growing up years in Scappoose, Oreg. In 1952, the family moved to Iowa where … [Read more...]

Local Land Rent Survey Now Available

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By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension PRESTON and CALEDONIA, MN, September 26, 2023 — The Fillmore and Houston County Extension offices are currently collecting responses to the 2023-2024 Fillmore and Houston County land rent surveys. If you are a land owner in Fillmore or Houston County you may see a paper copy of the survey arrive in the mail. University of … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Caledonia Police Department Claire Elise Butchkoski, 37, La Crescent, Minn.; 9/20/2023, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Parker Paul Ingvalson, 22, Mabel, Minn.; 2/18/2023, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $300, Total Fees $400. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for one year).   Supervised probation for one year - Conditions … [Read more...]

Michael Clifford Bernard

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Michael Clifford Bernard, 54, of Chatfield, died October 7, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester – Methodist Campus after fighting a battle with cancer, the only situation he ever had that was out of his control. Mike was born April 10, 1969, in Rochester to Clifford and Lana (Erickson) Bernard.  Mike graduated from Chatfield High School in 1987 and attended Riverland … [Read more...]

Merlin Thoen

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Merlin Thoen, age 83, of Lanesboro, Minn., died on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minn. Merlin Ardell Thoen was born on April 27, 1940 ,to Amos and Amy (Hilden) Thoen in Lanesboro, Minn.  Merlin graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1958.  Shortly after high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force.  He took his military job … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotion – Dry Bones

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By Pastor Pam Seebach Harmony, Mabel, and Newburg United Methodist Churches We had dry bones, didn’t we?  For weeks on end, we saw no rain, felt no moisture, dragged about in the heat.  Hope fizzled for a good crop.  Our very bones were dried up and lifeless.  God knows what this lack of hope does to us.  God spoke through the prophet Ezekiel to give many messages to the … [Read more...]