The regular meeting of the Rushford-Peterson School District #239 was called to order by Chairperson Chris Grindland at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 22, 2022 in the Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Members Present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe, Joyce Iverson, Jeff Michel, Ken Sawle and Carl Schollmeier Members absent: Amy … [Read more...]
Statement of the Spring Valley Township Board Calling of a Special Town Meeting
(Minn. Stat.& 365.52, subd. 1) The township supervisors of Spring Valley Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota, do hereby declare that the interests of the township require a “special town meeting” to be held because of a Building Permit Variance Request that has been submitted by Jesse & Camille Lunn. They are requesting a variance for a new building site on Section# … [Read more...]
Ronda Gwen Steinkamp (Hovden)
Ronda Gwen Steinkamp (Hovden), 64, of Grand Meadow, Minn., passed away after a battle with cancer ,on July 21, 2022. Funeral services for Ronda Steinkamp will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 24 at Grand Meadow Lutheran Church in Grand Meadow, Minn., with Pastor Megan Reedstrom officiating. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on July 23, 2022, at the Grand Meadow … [Read more...]
Rebecca “Becca” Wangen-Kahn
Rebecca L. “Becca” Wangen-Kahn of Plainview, Minn., gained her wings at the early age of 40 on Saturday, July 16, 2022. She was the beloved wife of 11 years to Brock B. Kahn – soulmate, best friend, comforter. Funeral services for Becca will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Plainview Church of Christ in Plainview, Minn., with Pastor Chuck Coggins officiating. … [Read more...]
Lois J. Ask
Lois J. Ask, 85, of Mabel, died Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Lois was born May 12, 1937, in Stewartville, Minn., to John and June (Krull) Gordon. She graduated from the John Marshall High School in Rochester. She married Stanley Ask. Stanley later passed away. She later moved to the Mabel area with her special friend Dean Crouch. She had … [Read more...]
Ernie A. Engan
Ernie A. Engan, 59, of Dorchester, Iowa, died Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 22, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, Iowa. Graveside services will follow at Big Canoe Cemetery in rural Decorah, Iowa. Ernie Alvie Engan was born August 2, 1962, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Ernest Edward and Juanita Marie … [Read more...]
Rolland “Rollie” Lee
Rolland “Rollie” Lee, 73, of Houston, passed away peacefully July 16, 2022, surrounded by family. Rollie was born April 26, 1949, in La Crosse, Wis., to Robert and Rose (Burfield) Lee. He graduated from Houston High School in 1967 and spent over 40 years at Cytec (Fiberite) Industries in Winona making many lifelong friends along the way. He was proud of his time there but … [Read more...]
Wallace Peter Vogen
Wallace Peter Vogen, 92, of Chatfield, passed away July 17, 2022, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Wally was born May 6, 1930, in rural Lanesboro to Alvin and Edna (Johnson) Vogen. He graduated from Lanesboro High School with the class of 1949. On January 10, 1959, he married Rosella Fasbender at St. John’s Catholic Church in Rochester. Wally served as an auto … [Read more...]
Marvin Lenz
Marvin “Marv” Walter Lenz passed away on July 15, 2022, at the age of 91 at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minn. Marv was born August 25, 1930, to Walter and Ollie (Johnson) Lenz. He grew up on the family farm north of Ostrander, Minn., and worked as a truck driver and mechanic before becoming the third generation to take over the family farm. He is survived by his … [Read more...]
Lois Berekvam
The funeral for Lois Berekvam, 92, of Whalan, will be on Friday, July 22, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Whalan Lutheran Church, with Pastor Patricia Hinkie officiating. Lois Berekvam passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Rushford, Minn. Lois Ilene Berekvam was born in Lanesboro, Minn., on September 3, 1929, to Leland and Ida (Sveen) … [Read more...]