Fillmore County Journal

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Fillmore County Board Meeting

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Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 5-4-21 Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session, Courthouse, Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: • Agenda , amended agenda, & Consent agenda • (04/29/21) Commissioner Warrants total: $36,191.15 o Houston County Public Health … [Read more...]

COUNTY PROJECTS

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COUNTY PROJECTS BIDS CLOSE JUNE 14, 2021 FILLMORE COUNTY, MN NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the County Engineer, at the Fillmore County Highway Department, Preston, MN until 10:30 a.m. on the 14th day of June, 2021, for the following project: SAP 023-615-015: Culvert replacement with concrete culvert, approach grading … [Read more...]

Paul Thomas Schmelzer

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Paul Thomas Schmelzer, age 75, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2021, at the at the Assumption Catholic Church in Canton, with Rev. Edward McGrath presiding.  Visitation will be from 2–5 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, … [Read more...]

Verly Holty

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Verly Holty, 83, born in Mora, Minn., on June 20, 1937, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at her home in rural Mabel, Minn., after a six-month battle with bone and bladder cancer.  Married to Richard Holty for over 64 years.  Mother to James (Elaine), Pamela (Brian), Joyce (Tony), and Ronald (Kimberly).  Grandmother to Natalie, Nicholas (Nancy), Reid, Wesley, Lydia, Luke, Moriah … [Read more...]

Nancy Ann Dieter

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Nancy Ann Dieter, 58, passed away peacefully in her home in Harmony, Minn., on the morning of May 12, 2021. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Nancy was born July 3, 1962, to Raphael “Ray” and Gladys (Frana) Ferrie. She graduated from Crestwood High School in 1980. Nancy was married to John Dieter for 29 years and together they had two children, Michael and … [Read more...]

Anita K. Monsoor

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Anita K. Monsoor, age 96, of St. Paul, Minn., died Monday, May 10, 2021, at the English Rose Suites in Edina, Minn. Anita Kathleen Semmen was born January 25, 1925 in La Crosse, Wis., to Alfred and Clara (Ferden) Semmen. She attended Filmore county country schools and graduated as valedictorian of Peterson High School in Peterson in 1942. Anita received her nursing degree … [Read more...]

Dorothy Jeannette Anderson

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Dorothy Jeannette Anderson, 90, of Rushford, passed away on May 10, 2021. She was a resident of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.   Dorothy was born on December 28, 1930, to Paul and Alfa (Kulsrud) Larson in Preston.  She graduated from Austin High School in 1948.  She met Morris Anderson at a roller skating rink and “fell” in love.  They were married in Austin, … [Read more...]

Darwin “Dar” Neil Halverson

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Darwin “Dar” Neil Halverson, 72, of Rochester, passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer on May 3, 2021, at Rochester Health Services West. Dar was born on May 12, 1948, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Sabert and Carol (Johnson) Halverson. He grew up in Canton, Minn., and graduated from Canton High School in 1966 (the last graduating class before consolidation with … [Read more...]

John M. P. Steien

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John M. P. Steien, 82, of Florence, Ariz., died Friday, April 30, 2021. John was born in Hallock, Minn., on November 6, 1938, to Peder and Mabel (Johnson) Steien. He graduated from Lake Bronson High School in Lake Bronson, Minn., in 1956. He served in the United States Army, Heavy Weapons Division, from 1961-1963. John owned and operated Steien’s Standard and 37th St. Tire … [Read more...]