Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Paige Kayla Burgstahler, 27, Spring Valley, Minn.; 5/15/2018, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Stephen James Hamilton, 49, Calhoun, Ga.; 4/9/2018 Speeding (67/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Daniel Joe Hansmeier, 64, Rochester, Minn.; 5/6/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Sailesh H. Jiawan, 47, Newark, Calif.; … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist killed after striking horse on the highway
June starts out on a tragic note in Fillmore County with a fatal motorcycle accident. On June 1, at 11:31 a.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office emergency Communications Center (911) received a call of a motorcyclist striking a horse in the 40000 block of Highway 44. This area is west of Mabel and east of the junction of Highway 44 and 52. Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
Lauren N. Adler
Graveside memorial service for Lauren N. Adler will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Spring Valley Cemetery in Spring Valley, Minn., with a farewell party to follow at his residence, 805 South Section Ave Spring Valley, Minn. Lauren Adler, age 58, of Spring Valley, Minn., died in his sleep, Saturday March 31, 2018, in Spring Valley. He was born January 14, 1960, to … [Read more...]
Robert C. Polikowsky
Robert “Bob” Polikowsky passed away peacefully June 4, 2018, after a brief stay at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Bob was born January 3, 1934, to Ervin and Nellie Polikowsky and grew up on the family farm while attending school in Elgin, Minn. On October 3, 1953, Bob married Beverly Narveson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin. Bob and Bev farmed in the Elgin area until … [Read more...]
Arthur Lowell Tvedt
Arthur Lowell Tvedt, 88, of Kasson, Minn., and formerly of Bryon, Minn., passed away suddenly on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Lowell was born on May 30, 1930, the son of Clarence and Lydia (Williams) Tvedt on the family farm in Canisteo Township, Dodge County, Minn. He enjoyed growing up on the farm and received an … [Read more...]
Rislove, Sheila
Sheila Jean Rislove, 90, of Rushford, passed away on Sunday June 3, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Sheila was born October 1, 1927, to Meryl and Maybelle Buckingham in Plainview, Minn. She grew up in Plainview, and often talking about spending time on a family member’s farm, and in the Whitewater area valley. After high school Sheila continued her … [Read more...]
Merrill Pickett
Merrill Pickett, age 80, of Preston, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his home. Memorial services for Merrill Pickett will be held 2 p.m. Thursday June 7, 2018, at Preston United Methodist Church, with Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Crown Hill Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Preston United … [Read more...]
Bernita Bacon
Bernita Bacon, age 83, of Fountain, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, after a courageous battle with cancer for 34 years. Funeral services for Bernita Bacon will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Fountain Lutheran Church, with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery following the service. … [Read more...]
Barbara Mosher
Barbara Mosher, age 83, of Spring Valley, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Spring Valley Living Center in Spring Valley after a courageous battle with cancer for 15 years. Funeral services for Barbara Mosher will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley. Burial will be in the Spring Valley cemetery … [Read more...]
Dianna (Dornink) Fleshman
Dianna Fleshman was in a severe car accident and passed away surrounded by her family on May 31, 2018. She was born June 24, 1995, the fifth of 12 children. She loved gardening, cooking, children, and being with her family. Her dream was to be a wife and mother, and on April 8, 2017, the first part of her dream became reality when she married the love of her life, Dylan … [Read more...]