The Friends of the Root River (FORR) will hold its 2017 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 15, at the Old Legion Hall, 35 1st Ave NW, Harmony. Anyone interested in learning more about the non-profit organization is invited to attend. The evening’s program will begin at 7 p.m. with a light meal served starting at 6:30 p.m. before the program begins. Kevin Kuehner, soil … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Thomas George Frisby, 69, Houston, Minn.; 8/20/2017, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,100 until 10/23/2019), Total Fees $1,020. Local Confinement – 365 days (stay 363 days for two years). Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (10/23/2017): Sign Probation Agreement, Contact with probation, … [Read more...]
Sue’s Muse
Gilbert stories We’ve always thought of Gilbert as a special dog. He not only faithfully serves as a service dog, but also has those little quirks in his personality that makes him unique. However, it still took us by surprise, when our grandson, Hunter, 4, chose Gilbert to be a special guest for his preschool class. His teacher must have been surprised as well, expecting the … [Read more...]
Allen Tesmer
Allen Tesmer, 96, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on November 8, 2017, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2017, at Lime Springs United Methodist Church in Lime Springs, Iowa, with Pastor Paula Hemann officiating. Visitation will be held 3-6 p.m. Sunday, November 12, at Lime Springs United Methodist Church. … [Read more...]
Della Lund
Della Lund, age 76, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away November 7, 2017, at her home. Funeral service for Della Lund will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Mark Van House officiating. Burial will be at Our Savior’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Hindt Funeral Home … [Read more...]
Keith E. Krogstad
Keith E. Krogstad, 84, of Preston, died on November 6, 2017, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Visitation will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., on Friday, November 10 from 9:30-11 a.m. with an 11 a.m. service to follow. Pastor Dan Bredberg will be officiating. Burial will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery. Keith was born in Carimona … [Read more...]
Dean Kruegel
Dean L. Kruegel, age 90, died on Saturday, November 4 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester of chronic kidney disease. Born on March 9, 1927, to Hubert A. Kruegel and Stella Harum Kruegel, he attended primary school in rural Carimona, Minn., and graduated from Preston High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army from June 1945 to February 1947, and spent a year with the 88th … [Read more...]
Doris L. Henderson
Funeral services for Doris L. Henderson will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 08, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial will take place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:30 until time of service at the church on Wednesday. Doris Lorraine Henderson, age 87, of Spring Valley, … [Read more...]
Robert Jones
Robert Jones, age 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away November 4, 2017, at St. Marys in Rochester, Minn. Funeral service for Robert Jones will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Burial will be at Our Savior's Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring … [Read more...]
Marian Nordgaard
Marian Nordgaard, 94, of rural Peterson, Minn., passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Marian was born June 6, 1923, on a farm north of Peterson, to Nels and Inger (Quamen) Larson. She married Melvin Nordgaard on February 15, 1941, in Decorah, Iowa. They celebrated more than 48 years of marriage, farming … [Read more...]