Harlan J. Nagel, age 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away at Regional Health Services of Howard County on July 28, 2022. Harlan James was born on January 05, 1944, to Orrin and Clarice (Bessingpas) Nagel in Cresco, Iowa. He attended country school in Cherry Grove, Minn., and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1961. He continued his education at Westmar College in Le … [Read more...]
Frederick James Mundfrom
On the morning of July 13, 2022, Frederick James Mundfrom was called home to heaven. Trusting in the saving work of Jesus Christ, the words of Matthew 25:21 became real for him: “Well done, good and faithful servant... Come and share your master’s happiness!” Frederick James Mundfrom was born on the family farm near Cherry Grove, Minn., on March 26, 1929. He was the eighth … [Read more...]
Richard Bessingpas
Memorial service for Richard Bessingpas will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Richard D. Bessingpas, of Harmony, Minn., passed away June 8, 2022, at the age of 84, due to heart failure. He was born on the family farm in York … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – “Faith’s Check Book” inspiring and uplifting
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) Uanited Methodist Churches During a particular rough time in my life, I very much appreciated the inspiring, uplifting, encouraging words of a wonderful pastor who lived in England. Charles Spurgeon lived from 1834-1892 and he was a prominent clergyman during this … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Planting the seed
By Rev. Deanna Woodward Maple Leaf Parish United Methodist Churches of Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston and Spring Valley Have you ever had this experience? You walk up to someone you know and ask “How are you?” The person answers, “Well, I lost my job last week. My spouse left me. I haven’t been able to sleep lately. My daughter fell and broke her arm in two places, and my … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – An attitude of gratitude
By Rev. Deanna Woodward Maple Leaf Parish United Methodist Churches of Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston and Spring Valley If I had my “druthers” in the winter, I would either fly to a warmer climate like the snowbirds, or go into hibernation like some other woodland creatures. I’m not a fan of winter. It’s common at this time of the year to go for weeks without seeing my … [Read more...]
Dennis D. “Denny” Hofner
Dennis D. “Denny” Hofner, 69, of Waterloo, died Friday, December 10, 2021, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital. Denny was born January 24, 1952, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Frank Floyd and Viola Jean Ter Maat Hofner. He graduated from Waterloo West High in 1971. In 1972 Denny went to work for John Deere starting in the foundry; he retired from the Northeast Site in … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – An attitude of gratitude
By Rev. Deanna Woodward Maple Leaf Parish United Methodist Churches of Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston and Spring Valley The late Rudyard Kipling was an author of poetry and of several classic books, including the Jungle Book. During his lifetime, his writings made him both famous and wealthy. A newspaper reporter came up to him once and said, “Mr. Kipling, I just read that … [Read more...]
Garren Brusse
We lost an amazing young man on October 2, 2021. Garren Lee Brusse was called home. Garren was born on October 1, 1983, in Rochester, son of Terry Brusse and Sue Gehrking. He was raised in the Preston and Cherry Grove area where he lived most of his life and was a 2002 graduate of Fillmore Central High School. Garren came into this world ready for adventure. He was always … [Read more...]
Marie Mundfrom Bany
A celebration of life service for Marie Mundfrom Bany will be held on August 8, 2021 at 2 p.m. She died December 21, 2020. The service will be at Saetersdal Lutheran Church where she was confirmed. Marie Bertha Mundfrom was born to Edward W. and Amanda Mundfrom on July 3, 1927, and she was raised on the family farm near Cherry Grove, Minn. The Red School, a one room country … [Read more...]