In the June 5, 2023, June Dairy Month article “Introducing the 2023 Fillmore County Dairy Royalty,” regarding Faith Shriever, wording on page 10 should state: Although her family has made the decision to sell their cows, Shriever still takes care of her own dairy cattle that she houses at a local dairy farm. … [Read more...]
Ostrander City Council hears request for racing event
By Patrick Andrews The June 6 Ostrander City Council meeting opened with a visit from organizers of Fins and Films, a non-profit organization in search of a venue for their “grass drag” racing event. The Spring Valley land previously used for the low-speed drag race has since been built on, and the event’s coordinators have turned to an Ostrander lot as a “plan B” venue, … [Read more...]
Stene Anthony Anderson
It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of Stene Anthony Anderson of Morristown, Tenn., who passed away on May 13, 2023, at Morristown Hamblen Hospital. Stene was raised in Caledonia. He then joined the military as a fireman aboard the USN Oriskany aircraft carrier, doing two tours in Vietnam before being discharged. He worked as a truck driver before retiring. Stene … [Read more...]
Stephen Eisenman
Stephen Eisenman, 75, of Spring Valley, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of June 5, 2023. He was born on November 11, 1947, in Stewartville and lived his life farming in the Spring Valley area. They say deer often live and die within a mile or two from where they are born, and such was the same for Steve. He was married to his wife Cheryl on June 23, 1979. … [Read more...]
Rebecca (Mensink) Fontenello
Rebecca Katherine Anne (Mensink) Fontenello, 48, of Preston, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from compl-ications resulting from her December 2021 diagnosis of pleomorphic rhabdo-myosarcoma. She was at her home in Greenleafton, surrounded by her family and friends. Her husband Jordan was with her as she took her last breath. Rebecca was born September 30, 1974, to … [Read more...]
Shirley Van Gundy
Shirley Van Gundy, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Heritage Court Assisted Living in Houston. Shirley was born on October 13, 1933, in Caledonia, Minn., the daughter of Homer and Florence (Manion) Stelplugh. Shirley was raised in Looney Valley with her siblings and she graduated from Houston High School; there she was introduced to the love of her … [Read more...]
Marilyn Nelson
Marilyn May Nelson, 97, passed away on June 3, 2023, at Good Shepherd Home in Rushford, Minn. She was born in Red Wing, Minn., on August 18, 1925. Marilyn was the daughter of Harvey and Mabel (Martinsen) Martinson and spent most of her youth in North St. Paul. In 1943, she graduated from North St. Paul High School and later married her high school and military sweetheart … [Read more...]
Richard “Rick” T. Nelson
Rick passed away at home on May 27, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Rick was born in Granite Falls, Minn., in 1956, and shortly after moved with his family to the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul, Minn. In 1963, the family moved to Willow River, Minn., where Rick attended elementary and high school. After graduating from Willow River High School in 1974, Rick attended … [Read more...]
John Erickson
John T. Erickson, 88, passed through death on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, with family by his side. He was born on August 29, 1934, in La Crosse, Wis., to Thelma (Martinson) and Ronald Erickson. John grew up in Peterson, Minn., graduating from Peterson High School in 1953. Three days later, he started work at Trane Company as a … [Read more...]
William Gartner
William “Billy” Gartner, 78, of Preston, Minn., died on December 29, 2022, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center, where he had resided for the last five years. He had been battling pneumonia the past couple weeks. Billy was born on August 9, 1944, to George and Thenora (Storlie) Gartner, in Preston, Minn., and lived in the same house for 73 years, until he had a fall, and went to … [Read more...]