Judy Marie (Jensen) Koskie was born May 18, 1955, in Watertown, S. Dak., and passed away peacefully on December 25, 2019. As one of nine children of Gerald Sr. and Jeanne, she enjoyed arts, crafts, sports, gardening, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren – teaching them how to do things. She loved helping others, especially people and animals in need. She … [Read more...]
Alma A. Benson
Alma A. Benson, 87, died December 29, 2019, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. Alma was born to Clarence and Marie (Nelson) Hallum on July 15, 1932. She was raised in the Whalan area, attended Diamond Creek Country School and graduated from Peterson High School in 1951. On March 15, 1952, Alma was united in marriage with Arlyn Benson at Whalan Lutheran Church. … [Read more...]
Bonnie Gail (Horsman) Kiehne
Bonnie Gail (Horsman) Kiehne, 75, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Thursday, January 9, 2020, at the Grand Meadow Health Center. A Celebration of Life for Bonnie will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020, from 2-5 at the VFW in Spring Valley, Minn. Bonnie was born January 3, 1945, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Elwin and Catherine Horsman. She was united in marriage to Gerald … [Read more...]
Phyllis Jean Amy
Phyllis Jean Amy, 92, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Mayo Clinic -St. Marys Campus, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born to Artie and Gusta (Vrieze) Bacon in Preston on November 29, 1927. She attended and graduated from Chatfield High School. Phyllis married Curtis L. Amy on September 24, 1949 in Preston. Together they raised four sons. They … [Read more...]
Gordon Everett Paulson
Gordon Everett Paulson, 86, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Gordon was born on July 15, 1933, in rural Peterson, Minn., to Elvin and Emily (Gilbertson) Paulson. He was baptized and confirmed at Arendahl Lutheran Church in rural Peterson. Gordon was raised at North Prairie, attended Wralstad Country … [Read more...]
Robert Ray Morrison
Robert Ray Morrison, 87, of Houston, Minn., died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Robert was born on December 14, 1932, in La Crosse, Wis., to Paul and Anna (Schoenrock) Morrison. He was raised in La Crosse, Wis. Robert worked as a custodian at Northern Engraving in Sparta, Wis., for many years. He enjoyed fishing and worked as a … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Boyum
Robert “Bob” Boyum, 80, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Bob was born on April 13, 1939, in Rushford, Minn., to Rudolph and Christine (Gorder) Boyum. He was a 1957 graduate of Peterson High School. Bob served in the U.S. National Guard in 1962. He was united in marriage to Mary Overby on September 1, 1962, … [Read more...]
Reflect, acknowlege, strive
By Amy Jeffers Greetings, With the holiday season behind us and the New Year under way, I want to take a moment to extend my gratitude to the community for its support of what we do, to the staff for their ongoing dedication, and to the students for their hard work and achievements! Without these three pillars of excellence, we would not be able to showcase some of the … [Read more...]
Where do we go from here?
Welcome to 20-20. We have a new year to mess up! We like new beginnings. We envision the opportunities that await us. We see a bright, shiny road ahead of us leading into the future. For now at least we can put aside the anxiety and insecurity that has crept into our lives in recent years. Technology has accelerated the uneasy feeling that everything that matters is … [Read more...]
Of pilots and politicians
Occasionally, something really good appears on social media. Here’s a letter to the editor that recently appeared on Facebook attributed to Steve Garrington of Davenport, as he described his thoughts on the pilot of a plane he was on. He described watching the pilot enter the cockpit and thinking to himself how odd it seemed to be putting his life in the hands of someone he … [Read more...]