Caledonia Police Department Arne Wayne Beneke, 71, New Albin, Iowa; 5/24/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100. Paul Albert Beranek, 82, Hokah, Minn.; 5/31/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100. Joel Glen Stewart, 46, Lumberton, Miss.; 5/24/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and … [Read more...]
From Lanesboro with Love Lanesboro community rallies to support Ukrainian refugees
Three Lanesboro organizations recently held fundraising events to support Ukrainian refugees, where collectively over $12,000 was raised. Kindergartners to octogenarians, residents to visitors, all came together to make sure financial resources could be sent from Lanesboro with love to Ukrainians and those assisting refugees. Discovery, a lay-led community fellowship, raised … [Read more...]
Storm causes significant damage
On June 15, 2022, at approximately 11:47 a.m., a fast moving storm caused significant damage to area farms in Caledonia Township. Houston County dispatch originally received a report of as power line arching on a tree on County Road 10 in the area of Prairie Ridge Rd. Upon officer’s arrival to the area, it was discovered there was a significant amount of property damage in the … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion Clothes do make a man, woman and child
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist In my part of the world, summer began this year when I opened the doors to the costume room at Potter Auditorium in Chatfield. I have been given the privilege and respons-ibility to create the costumes for the summer musical put on by WITs’ End Theatre. A lot of work goes into changing each person that stands on stage … [Read more...]
Dorothy Mae Kiehne
Dorothy Mae Kiehne, 88, of rural Lanesboro took her first breath of Glory on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, when her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ welcomed her home. At the time of her death, Dorothy had resided at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., for just over 19 months; she courageously battled colon cancer for over six years. Dorothy was born August 22, 1933, in … [Read more...]
Gary Joe Smith
Gary Joe Smith, 64, of Harmony, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Gary Joe Smith was born in Preston, Minn., on August 13, 1957. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, stepfather, and step-grandfather. He grew up in the area and attended Wykoff High School. He had three sons: Benjamin, Jess and Ryan and one daughter, Lisa. He married Barb … [Read more...]
John Merlin Cramer
John Merlin Cramer, 85, of Chatfield, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Merlin was born on October 2, 1936, to William and Evelyn (Pogatchnik) Cramer in Randall, Minn. Here, William owned a gas station and auto repair shop, prior to obtaining his welding certification. William welded on United States Navy ships during WWII, which brought he, and Evelyn and their four sons … [Read more...]
Susan Kay (Bauer) Goetzinger
Susan Kay (Bauer) Goetzinger, 65, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Susie was born in Caledonia on August 14, 1956, to Vincent and Rosine Bauer. On July 17, 1976, she married Curtis Goetzinger at St. Peter’s Catholic church in Caledonia. Curt and Susie were very happily married for 45 years. Their greatest … [Read more...]
Margie Ann (Bjorkman) Johnson
Margie Ann (Bjorkman) Johnson passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Highland Park, Ill., on the evening of June 5, 2022. She was born on September 1, 1923, to Emil H. and Kathryn (Brown) Bjorkman in Aledo, Ill. Margie was educated in the Aledo schools. She received a BA from the College of Saint Teresa, Winona, Minn., a MEd from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, and did … [Read more...]
Virginia (Welscher) McManimon Dever
Virginia (Welscher) McManimon Dever passed on to her New Life on June 11, 2022. She was 94 years old. Born September 30, 1927, she was one of six children born to Nicholas and Mary (Klug) Welscher of rural Caledonia, Minn. She graduated from Loretto High School in 1945 and was united in marriage to Robert McManimon in 1946. Virginia and Bob had four children: Bonnie Matter of … [Read more...]