Marlys Joy Goodsell, age 84, of Fountain, Minn., passed after a brief illness with cancer on December 26, 2019, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Marlys Joy Goodsell was born May 15, 1935, in Austin, Minn., to parents William and Cora Lamp. Marlys married David Kay Goodsell on April 18, 1952, in Racine, Minn. She is survived by her husband David, five children: … [Read more...]
Lucille Daggett
Memorial services for Lucille J. Daggett will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2019, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Susan Li officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on the day of the service. Lucille J. Daggett, age 86, of Spring Valley, died December 25, … [Read more...]
Mildred Danielson
Mildred J. Danielson, age 91, of Burr Oak, Iowa, died Friday, December 20, 2019, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. Mildred was born September 25, 1928, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Oscar and Genora (Overhaug) Horgen. She attended the Sacquitne Country School and graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1947. On June 27, 1948, she married Lyle Paulson at the … [Read more...]
Anna Will
Anna Mae “Red” Will (Andrews) passed peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019, surrounded by family at Gunderson Harmony Care Center. She was 90 years old. Daughter of Sigmund Chester Andrews and Elsie Daisy Andrews (Bernet), Anna was born in Groton, S. Dak., on March 11, 1929. During the Great Depression, her family moved to Alma, Wis. A lifelong lover of knowledge, she … [Read more...]
Carroll Paul Armstrong
Carroll Paul Armstrong passed away in his home on December 20, 2019, at the age of 72. Carroll was born on July 23, 1947, to Thomas “Skinner” Armstrong and Mae “Evelyn” (Peterson) Armstrong in Cresco, Iowa. Growing up, he loved being a Boy Scout and later became a leader. Several men still talk about the things he taught them growing up. He was very athletic, especially in … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” W. Gahnz
Robert “Bob” W. Gahnz, 95, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Robert William Gahnz was born on May 3, 1924, in Hart Township of Winona County, Minn., to Alva and Helen (Oldendorf) Gahnz. Bob was raised in the Hart area where he farmed his entire career. He was a 1942 graduate of Rushford High School. … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, December 23 • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 24 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Schedule subject to change. … [Read more...]
Welcome the strangers
To the Editor, The commissioners of Fillmore County are aware of the possibility that, if nothing is done, refugees from other countries would be blocked from settling in our county. The White House issued Executive Order 13888 requiring governors AND local officials to provide written consent to opt into resettling refugees in their states and localities. I urge you to … [Read more...]
In response to Huggenvik commentary
To the Editor, I am sad to see such a commentary in your paper. I live in Rochester but we have a seasonal campsite near Rushford and I love Fillmore County and its people. This piece is inaccurate and misleading. I could write a similar piece attacking Christianity as a hate-filled religion using Bible verses; in Genesis, Lot’s daughters get him drunk and sleep with him … [Read more...]
Best kind of radical religion
To the Editor, Thanks to the Fillmore County Journal for featuring young talented writers in our area. Thanks also to Leah Himlie, one of these young contributors, for her thoughtful and timely article about the human need for love and compassion. After reading her article in last week’s Journal, I re-read Flip Huggenveck’s letter. It got me thinking not so much about … [Read more...]