By Claire Solberg For many centuries people have enjoyed the art of the theater. In fact, the history of theater can be traced back to the 6th century B.C. where ancient Greeks were the first to enjoy a good show. Nowadays people can see theater almost anywhere they go, ranging from a small community theater production of “Annie” to a huge Broadway production of “Wicked.” … [Read more...]
Life of a puppy
By Pastor Pam Seebach Harmony, Mabel, and Newburg United Methodist Churches My husband and I have a 1 ½-year-old black Labrador retriever; his name is Haka. Haka loves to do many things: play in the snow, play in the creek, play with the neighbor’s dog, … play just about anywhere and anytime! But Haka also loves to sleep. This morning, before he left for work, my husband … [Read more...]
Cleon Ordell Brenno
Cleon Ordell Brenno, 88, of rural Canton, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Cleon was born December 10, 1934, at home on the family farm in rural Canton, to Orval and Clara (Ramlo) Brenno. He attended the Newburg School and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1952. He moved to El Paso, Tex., where he worked as a security guard for ADT … [Read more...]
Ronald Keith Meaney
Ronald “Ron” Keith Meaney, 82, of Rushford, Minn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, following a long battle with cancer, with his children and grandchildren at his bedside. Ron was born on August 12, 1940, in Mason City, Iowa, to Lewis and DeLoris (Lambertson) Meaney. He was fortunate to grow up in the … [Read more...]
Mary (Burroughs) Lukes
October 10, 1952 - January 6, 2023 Mary Lukes, 70, of Chatfield, Minn., died Friday, January 6, 2023, in Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Rochester Cremation Services. … [Read more...]
Mary Rediske
Mary Rediske, 71, of Hokah, Minn., died on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Mayo Clinic – Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a hard-fought three-year battle with cancer. Mary Beth Wojahn was born on December 10, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Elmo and Avis (Gaustad) Wojahn. The family lived in Orchard Gardens until 1961, when Elmo retired from the Navy and moved … [Read more...]
Kenneth “Ken” Evenson
Kenneth “Ken” A. Evenson, 73, of Rushford, Minn., passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Mayo Clinic -Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by his children. Kenneth Allen Evenson was born on Tuesday, August 9, 1949, in Rushford, Minn., to Carroll and Marian (Carlson) Evenson. He was raised in Rushford and was a graduate of Rushford High … [Read more...]
Roger Luvern Applen
Roger Luvern Applen sadly passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the age of 74 in Tucson, Ariz. Roger was born March 10, 1948, to Howard and Thelma (Busse) Applen of Harmony, Minn. After graduating from Harmony High School in 1966, he moved to Tucson, Ariz., where he attended the University of Arizona. While in Tucson, he met the love … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hoiland
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hoiland, 94, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Elizabeth Ann Semmen was born on June 20, 1928, near Bratsberg, Minn., to Alfred and Clara (Ferden) Semmen. She was raised on the family farm near Bratsberg. Betty was a graduate of Peterson High School. On December 7, 1947, Betty was … [Read more...]
James Dewey Patterson
James (Jim) Dewey Patterson, 94, of Rochester, Minn., died at Cottagewood Senior Communities on January 5, 2023. Jim was born February 28, 1928, in Minneapolis to James and Ardis (Dewey) Patterson. Along with his parents and brother Neil, he moved to Duluth but they eventually landed in Virginia, Minn., where he graduated from high school. After high school Jim joined … [Read more...]