Jean Alden, 82, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Grand Meadow Health Care. Jean Francis Marie Pint was born on March 17, 1937, to Frank and Josephine (Koschmeder) Pint in Riceville, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Duane Wesley Alden on April 30, 1955, in Riceville, Iowa, and to this union, seven children were born: Gordy, Randy, Deb, Brenda, … [Read more...]
Reginald J. Baird
Reginald John Baird, 81, of Hesper, Iowa, died Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa. Reginald was born February 12, 1938, in Boulder, Colo., to Benjamin and Alice (Bryant) Baird. The family moved to Harmony, Minn., in 1942, where Benjamin opened Baird’s Garage. In 1956 Reginald graduated from the Harmony High School, and the next day he got … [Read more...]
Ovedia “Pat” Ione Bakken
Ovedia “Pat” Ione Bakken, age 84, of Wykoff, died January 2, 2020, at Grand Meadow Senior Living where she was residing. She was born March 2, 1935, to Casper and Cora (Wead) Bremseth in Fountain, Minn. Ovedia grew up in rural southeastern Minnesota as the youngest of 17 children and attended Country School in Grand Meadow. Ovedia met Alfred (Everett) Bakken in 1953 at the … [Read more...]
Betsey Nichols
Betsey Nichols, originally of Mabel, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the age of 80, after a protracted battle with cancer. Betsey received her Bachelor’s in French from the University of Minnesota and taught in Houston, Tex., before moving back to Mabel to start a family with her husband Jimmy Nichols. She went on to receive her Master’s in Special … [Read more...]
Joyce Jacobson
Joyce Jacobson, 92, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at her home in Harmony. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow the service at the Greenfield Lutheran Church Cemetery in Harmony. … [Read more...]
Mary Lou Catherine Borland
Mary Lou Catherine Borland, formerly of Albert Lea, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, surrounded by family. She was 85 years old. Funeral services for Mary Lou will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Father Brian Mulligan will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, from 5-7 p.m. at … [Read more...]
Gordon Kenneth Johnson
Gordon Kenneth Johnson, 96, of Chatfield, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Gordy, all who knew you celebrate a blue eyed, full blooded Norwegian speaking, lutefisk/lefse loving, silly mischievous instigator, with a kind, beautiful soul. He was the best husband, brother in law, uncle, friend and employee that ever lived. … [Read more...]
As the good book says
So I got some more feedback on my last column, a column where I asked you, the reader, why we aren’t working less hours with better healthcare and more time for leisure despite massive improvements in technology and productivity... and some folks seemed to think that meant I wished I was rich instead, even trying to pull out the Bible to shame me into accepting that nothing … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, January 6 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 7 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 8 • Chatfield School … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Why it’s important to give back
By Corinna Wiemerslage Have you ever heard the saying, “The people who have the least, give back the most”? This saying is not always true, but it is a fantastic idea to give back to the community you were raised in or currently live in, a local business and different charity organizations. Giving back to your community will allow your community to continue to survive and … [Read more...]