Rosalie Ann (Wier) Stadtler, age 75, passed away away on May 15, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Lloyd and Amanda (Brennegan) Wier in Galesville, Wis., on May 19, 1946. She was one of 12 children, three of which were her brothers, Armond (Kay) Wier, Leon (Eileen) Wier, and Leland (LaVonne) Wier. Her sisters are Janet (Bernard) Las, Sondra … [Read more...]
Caledonia’s audit receives highest rating possible
The Caledonia City Council met in regular session Monday, May 9, from 6-7:50 p.m. at city hall. Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members in attendance included Mayor Schroeder, Robert “Bob” Klug, Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, and Brad Rykhus. Members approved the minutes from the April 25 regular city … [Read more...]
Muriel M. Loomis
Muriel M. Loomis, age 84, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully on May 4, 2022, in Colgate, Wis. She was born December 21, 1937, in Lake City, Minn., to Lawrence and Leocadia (Becker) Karels. Muriel graduated from Loretto High School and attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Rochester, Minn. On July 19, 1958, she was united in marriage to Richard Loomis at St. … [Read more...]
Ervin “Pinkie” Russel Barth
Ervin Russel Barth “Pinkie,” age 96, passed away on Sunday April 17, 2022, at the Buckley Assisted Living Apartments in Caledonia Minn. He was born on June 24, 1925, in Preston, Minn., to Elmer Hennen Barth and Wilhelmina Agusta Barth. Pinkie grew up seven miles southwest of Preston, Minn., on the family farm. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1946 and served two years. He … [Read more...]
Muriel R. Wiemerslage
Muriel R. Wiemerslage, 88, of Caledonia, passed away Monday May 2, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born in Houston County, Minn., to Herman and Irma (Krick) Kuecker. On February 15, 1952, she married George Wiemerslage and he preceded her in death on July 23, 2018. Muriel and George made their home in the New Albin/Eitzen area for six years and … [Read more...]
Appeal and Equalization meeting held in Caledonia
The Caledonia City Council met in regular session Monday, April 25, from 6-7:36 p.m. at city hall. Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members in attendance included Robert “Bob” Klug, Amanda Ninneman, Mayor Schroeder, David Fitzpatrick, and Brad Rykhus. Others in attendance included Houston County Commissioner … [Read more...]
Irma E. Klug
Irma E. Klug, age 97, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully April 26, 2022, at her home. She was born June 22, 1924, in Caledonia, to John and Elizabeth (Roerkohl) Schiltz. Irma attended Beaver Ridge country school, graduated from Loretto High School in 1942 and attended Winona Business College. She worked for three years at the IRS in St. Paul before returning home to … [Read more...]
Michael Orvin Otterness
Michael Orvin Otterness was born June 18, 1949, in Caledonia, Minn., to Orvin and Evonne (Treangen) Otterness. He graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School in 1967 and then moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where he joined the United States Marine Corps on August 30, 1967. Mike was stationed in Vietnam for 13 months, Japan for 18 months, and the remaining time in California … [Read more...]
Carol Gavin
Carol A. Gavin, age 87, of Caledonia, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Tweeten Healthcare, in Spring Grove, Minn., surrounded by her family. She was born February 7, 1935, in Caledonia, to Joseph and Dorothy (Ellenz) Stoltz. On June 15, 1954, she married Joseph Gavin at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Caledonia. Joe died in 1992. Carol went to country school then she … [Read more...]
What’s new at the Ma Cal Grove Country Club?
The Ma Cal Grove Country Club clubhouse rose from the ashes after the fire on February 2, 2019, destroyed it. The new clubhouse opened last year during the second year of the pandemic. Guests to the new clubhouse will first notice that the new clubhouse is set farther back from the road than the former building was. As a result, there is plentiful parking in front of the … [Read more...]
