Nathaniel L. Ramirez, 68, of Mabel, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Nathan was born October 22, 1954, in Manila, Philippines, to Severo and Maria (Lacuesta) Ramirez. While living in the Philippines, he attended the University of Manila before immigrating to the United States in 1978. He joined some of his family and friends in … [Read more...]
Paul Alden
Paul “Stoney” Alden, 61, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Preston, Minn., died on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home. Paul was born in Rochester, Minn., on July 19, 1961, to Dean and Lois (Koch) Alden. In his free time he loved to shoot pool. Paul enjoyed life and lived it the way he wanted to. His great laugh will be deeply missed. One of his favorite quotes was, “Ride it … [Read more...]
Marvin Dean Gorham
Marvin Dean Gorham, age 57, of Dodge Center, Minn., passed away March 12, 2023, in his home, surrounded by loved ones. At the end of December 2022, he was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive type of cancer (metastatic sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung) that grows rapidly and spreads quickly. He fought a courageous battle. Marvin was born on February 26, 1966, to Francis and … [Read more...]
Donald “Buzz” Riehl
Donald “Buzz” Riehl, age 95, of Preston, died on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his family. Services for Buzz will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, with Pastor Dr. Scott Olson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Burial will be at the Methodist … [Read more...]
Virg Weiss
Virg Weiss passed away peacefully with family members at his side, on March 15, 2023. He suffered a debilitating stroke on October 23, 2022. Despite his efforts to regain his strength and mobility, his body simply did not allow for it. His birth name was Virgil Charles Weiss, but he preferred to be called Virg. He was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on June 2, 1943. His parents … [Read more...]
Marilyn JoAnne Blexrud
Marilyn JoAnne Blexrud, 82, of Hokah and recently of SpringBrook Village in La Crescent, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born November 4, 1940, in Prosper, Minn., to Royal and Borghild (Narum) Rollins she was raised in Mabel, Minn., and graduated from Mabel High School. She met the love of her life, Arlie Blexrud at a barn … [Read more...]
Harmony to host bloodmobile on March 28
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center, 225 Third Avenue SW, from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Donating is by appointment only, but masks are no longer required. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On January 26, James Andrew Lindsey, 37 of Stewartville, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Lindsey is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about January 24, the defendant was pulled over for a routine traffic stop. Allegedly found in his … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, March 20 •Caledonia School Board, High School Room A14, 6 p.m. •Kingsland School Board, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 6 p.m. •Spring Grove School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 •Houston County Commissioners, Workshop meeting, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •LeRoy School … [Read more...]
Correction to letter
The name of the writer on page four of the March 13 Fillmore County Journal was incorrectly noted. The letter was instead written by Daniel Wilson of Rushford, Minn. We apologize for the error. … [Read more...]