Fillmore County Journal

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Joanne Halverson

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Joanne Halverson, 80, of Decorah, formerly of Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the WinnMed in Decorah, Iowa.  Joanne was born January 26, 1943, in San Francisco, Calif., to John and Genevieve (Knox) Freidhof.  She grew up in Elma, Iowa, graduating from the Immaculate Conception Academy in 1961.  In 1962 she received her Licensed Practical Nursing diploma … [Read more...]

Richard “Rick” L. Warnken

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Richard “Rick” L. Warnken, 63, of Rochester, Minn., passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home after a battle with cancer. Rick was born on February 28, 1960, in Winona, Minn., to Donald and Joyce (Colbenson) Warnken. He attended elementary school at District 4 in Wilson, Minn. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1978. After dabbling in a few different careers, … [Read more...]

Sharon Kay Greene

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Sharon Kay Greene, age 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 4, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born to Fred and Opal (Taylor) Moser on March 22, 1942, in Livermore, Iowa. At a young age, Sharon and her family moved to a farm near Hayfield, Minn. Sharon went to school in Hayfield and … [Read more...]

Mary Joan Dathe

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Mary Jo Dathe died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of September 5, 2023, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. Mary Jo was born on June 29, 1933, to Carl and Mary Gail (Steffens) Boucsein in Spring Valley, Minn. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1951 and moved to Spring Valley to work at the Osterud Agency where she met and … [Read more...]

Jim “Fox” Gavin

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Jim “Fox” Gavin, age 80, of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his home. He was born April 18, 1943, in Caledonia, Minn., to Earl and Mae (Fitzpatrick) Gavin. Jim attended school in Caledonia and graduated from Loretto High School in 1961, where he participated in boxing. He was a lifetime farmer on the family farm west of Brownsville and a member of St. … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Caledonia Police Department Steven Robert Munderloh, 43, La Crescent, Minn.; 5/30/2023, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (42/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Redden Carter, 46, Rochester, Minn.; 7/6/2023, Speeding (65/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Leslie M. Hansen, 70, New Hampton, Iowa; 8/13/2023, Speeding … [Read more...]

Patricia Ann Merzenich

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Patricia Ann Merzenich, age 88, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023, at Claddagh Senior Living and Memory Care, Caledonia. She was born March 25, 1935 in Caledonia to Alf and Margaret (Smith) Reierson. She graduated from Caledonia High School. Patricia married Matthew Merzenich on April 18, 1959. They were blessed with five children. Patricia was a … [Read more...]