By Pastor Kevin Barnhart Spring Grove Evangelical Free The desperation of my heart came pouring out. I wanted healing to happen and life to return to normal. I wanted everything to be ok, but it wasn’t. I started looking up, eventually my eyes drifted down feeling defeated, and then I hit my knees. When it was all said and done my face was flat on the floor, profound … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Kai Wanschura Lidstrom, 25, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/7/2022, Offensive Conduct, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. Jacob Thomas Mauss, 30, Caledonia, Minn.; 6/19/2021, Interfere With Privacy - Enter Home/Stare/Peep in Window, Total Fees (including $1,079.42 in restitution) $1,154.42. Local Confinement - 365 days (stay 363 days for two years). Credit for … [Read more...]
Sandy Mae Neumann
Sandy Mae Neumann, 68, of Bethany, Minn., passed away on January 16, 2022, in Caledonia, Minn. Sandy was born to Alva and Donna (Wibel) Schwirtz on August 13, 1953, in Wabasha, Minn. Sandy grew up in Wabasha and later went on to study at Winona State University. After college she worked as an elementary school teacher in Hershey, Nebr. She was then offered an opportunity to … [Read more...]
Susan Doll
Susan E. Doll, age 74, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at her home on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born on March 31, 1947, in Beetown, Wis., the daughter of Clarence and Lucille (Bryhan) Doll. Susan graduated from Lancaster High School in 1965. She furthered her education in Seattle, Wash., where she earned her Master’s in Social Work. Susan was a caring … [Read more...]
Lois Peterson
Lois M. Peterson, 97, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester, where she had resided for the last 18 months. Lois Marjorie Bremseth was born March 16, 1924, to Alvin and Stella (Larson) Bremseth on the family farm in Amherst Township, rural Lanesboro. After finishing school, she worked for a time in … [Read more...]
John “Tom” McMahon
John Thomas “Tom” McMahon passed away on February 1, 2022, at Saint Marys Hospital, due to a hemorrhagic stroke. Tom was born April 9, 1942, to James and Elizabeth (Dempsey) in the Chatfield Hospital, and was a part of the first graduating class of the new Chatfield High School in 1960. After high school, Tom worked at Morris Hanson Concrete, and with Eugene Jack … [Read more...]
Gladys Teresa Pulford
Gladys Teresa Pulford, 94, of Rochester, Minn., died January 27, 2022, at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing Facility. Gladys was born October 23, 1927, in Preston, Minn., to Charlie and Nellie (Liester) Mangan. She graduated high school in Preston, Minn., in 1946. On May 24, 1948, she married Francis Rodney Pulford at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston. The couple lived in … [Read more...]
Roger Milton Baer
Roger Milton Baer, age 87, of rural Lewiston, Minn., passed away on January 30, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by family. Roger was born on November 10, 1934, at the family farm south of Fremont, to Paul and Olga Baer. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1952 and went on to the University of Minnesota where he was a proud member … [Read more...]
Cora Elida Johnson
Cora Elida Johnson, 95, of Rushford, died Friday, January 28, 2022, at Good Shepherd in Rushford. Cora was born on July 30, 1926, on her family farm in rural Peterson to Christ and Ella (Koljord) Johnson. Cora moved to the cities where she worked at Daytons until she moved to the farm to care for her aging parents. She lived on the family farm until 2009. Cora was a … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – An attitude of gratitude
By Rev. Deanna Woodward Maple Leaf Parish United Methodist Churches of Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston and Spring Valley If I had my “druthers” in the winter, I would either fly to a warmer climate like the snowbirds, or go into hibernation like some other woodland creatures. I’m not a fan of winter. It’s common at this time of the year to go for weeks without seeing my … [Read more...]