Robert “Soak” Pierce, 82, of Stewartville, Minn., formerly of Spring Valley, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at his home. Robert E. Pierce was born March 14, 1938, at his grandparents’ home in Canton, Minn. He played basketball and football in school and graduated Salutatorian of his class in 1956. He then worked at his family’s business in Canton and also at Fillmore … [Read more...]
Kenneth Earl Hodson
Kenneth Earl Hodson, age 87, of Ostrander, Minn., passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, at Ostrander Care & Rehab, where he resided since March 2019. He was born in Forest City, Iowa, on July 10, 1933, to Nile and Esther (Hanna) Hodson. In March 1940, at the age of 6 ½, he moved from a farm near Crystal Lake, Iowa, to a farm south of Ostrander. He attended the grade … [Read more...]
Douglas Kelly
Douglas Peter Kelly passed away peacefully at St. Marys emergency room Sunday, August 30, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 11, 1945, in Decorah, Iowa, and grew up in Canton, Minn., where he graduated in 1963. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1963-1967. Douglas was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base in the 4420th Civil … [Read more...]
Hazel Bernard
Hazel Bernard, age 90, of Erskine, Minn., passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine, with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Erskine. Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. on … [Read more...]
Eileen Helen Tucker
Eileen Helen Tucker, 98, of rural Lewiston, Minn., died on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Eileen was born at home in rural Stewartville, Minn., to William and Rose (Schroder) Baker. She attended School District 118 Dogtown and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1938. Eileen graduated from Winona Teachers College in … [Read more...]
Joke of the Week
To the people of Fillmore County, from your Sheriff…
By John DeGeorge Fillmore County Sheriff “It’s good to work in Fillmore County.” It’s never been unusual to hear that from one of our deputies, but over the past few months, I’ve sure heard it a lot more. Every year at this time, the Fillmore County Journal recognizes our area first responders with a special section. Jason Sethre asked me if there was something I … [Read more...]
Harmony Fire Department creates memorial with ‘incredible support’ from community
A bronze figure stands guard near the Harmony Fire Department. His proud stature carries the weight of not only his firefighting equipment, but also the honor and commitment of many firemen who have come before him, of those who serve today and of those who will follow in the future. The statue arrived earlier this summer to take his post, nearly three years after the idea was … [Read more...]
Harmony Fire Department honors former chief with truck parade
Dean Brunsvold has faced several challenges in 2020, but the Harmony Fire Department was quick to respond, showing him that his fellow firefighters had his back. On Saturday, August 8, members of the department held a firetruck parade to Gundersen Harmony Health Care, where Brunsvold is currently a resident. His 83rd birthday had been Wednesday, August 5. Brunsvold’s … [Read more...]
Letter about Spring Valley intersection…
To the Editor, I see in the Spring Valley minutes of the August 31 edition of the Journal, an individual was complaining about the Highway 16 & 63 intersection in Spring Valley. This intersection is wide open in all four directions. It’s not the intersection that is the problem, it is the drivers. Like Forrest Gump would say, “You can’t fix stupid!!” Norm … [Read more...]