Cecelia Margaret Francis Hall, 98, of rural Chester, Iowa, passed away at her home on July 7, 2023. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemtery in Cresco, Iowa. Cecelia was born in York Township, … [Read more...]
Nordeen Groth
Nordeen Allen Groth, 71, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus surrounded by family, on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Nordeen was born in Wykoff, Minn., on September 13, 1951, to Arnold and Mary Cathern (Smith) Groth. He lived and grew up on the family farm near Spring Valley, where he attended school. On October 5, 1973, Nordeen married … [Read more...]
Darryl Rud
Darryl W. Rud, 80, of Waukon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church in rural Dorchester, Iowa, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the … [Read more...]
Charlotte “Char” Beseke
Charlotte “Char” Beseke, age 70, of Arlington, passed away unexpectedly at CentraCare Long Prairie Hospital on Sunday, July 2, 2023. A memorial service took place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington. A gathering of family and friends was from 3-8 p.m. Friday, July 7 and one hour prior to service time Saturday, all at the church. Charlotte … [Read more...]
What’s that about??
By Pastor Pam Seebach Harmony, Mabel, and Newburg United Methodist Churches I remember as a child being intrigued by the many ‘‘other’’ churches in our town. I was raised in the United Methodist Church and am still a United Methodist today. But I wondered why there were so many different churches – what’s that about? What goes on in a Catholic Church, I wondered? How is a … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, July 10 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • La Crescent City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. • Rushford City Council, … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Christian Joseph Hunt, 25, Crystal, Minn.; 5/26/2023, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. Kolten Dennis Johnson, 22, Van Wert, Iowa; 4/15/2023, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Kandie Josephine Lund, 26, Mabel, Minn.; 12/11/2022, DWI - Third Degree – Driving While Impaired; One Aggravating Factor, Fine … [Read more...]
Derald Wayne Iverson
Derald Wayne Iverson was born March 12, 1932, to Wesley and Dora (Haugen) Iverson. Derald grew up in the area of the Big Woods north of Mabel and attended elementary school in Newburg and graduated from Mabel High School. At age 18, Derald began his working career for Snyder Nursery, planting and delivering trees. From then on, he had many careers and became an accomplished … [Read more...]
John Loken
John Martin Loken, age 67, of Houston, Minn., passed Monday, July 3, 2023, at his beloved homestead on Oak Ridge, surrounded and supported by his entire family, after living nine bonus years following a diagnosis of esophageal cancer. He was a fearless warrior of advancing the treatment and cure for esophageal cancer. John was born June 20, 1956, in Caledonia, Minn., the son … [Read more...]
Joanne MaryLee (Johnson) Lange
Joanne danced her way into heaven on June 29, 2023. She was born December 10, 1932, to Milford and Ruby (McMillen) Johnson in La Crosse, Wis. Joanne was baptized in Mabel on August 20, 1933. She spent her early years living in La Crescent and Rushford areas before her family settled outside of Canton, Minn. She graduated from Canton Public Schools in 1950. Joanne was united … [Read more...]