Esther Jeanette Peacock, 92, of Mabel, formerly of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Mayo Health Systems in La Crosse. Esther was born on April 4, 1928, in Spring Grove, to Edwin and Minnie (Ellingson) Liudahl. She was raised in Spring Grove and graduated from Spring Grove High School. Esther married Gladen Vatland of Mabel on April 4, … [Read more...]
Julie Kay Laisy
Julie Kay Laisy, age 70, died peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020, with her family by her side. She was loving, caring, strong, and compassionate and known for her sense of humor and spunk. Julie, known as “Jules” to many, had a beautiful smile that make her eyes sparkle. She gave the best hugs and was a support to many throughout her life. She will be deeply missed. … [Read more...]
Mavis Rilling
Mavis Rilling, 88, of Mabel, Minn., and formerly of Hesper, Iowa, died Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Mavis was born September 26, 1932, to Andrew and Nina (Nelson) Folkedahl. She attended school in Spring Grove. She married Joel Rilling. They later divorced. She had lived in the Cedar Rapids area until 1977 when she moved to … [Read more...]
Lee Newman
Lee Charles Newman, 71, of Mabel, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., after a short battle with leukemia. There will be a memorial service at a later date to celebrate his life. Lee Charles Newman was born June 2, 1949, to Leo and Helen (Marthaler) Newman in Kellogg, Minn. He attended Indian Creek Community School and … [Read more...]
Marvin Peacock
Marvin K. Peacock passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020, in Mabel, Minn. He was 84 years old. Marvin Kent Peacock was born January 23, 1936, to Palmer and Ethel Smith Peacock. He was born on the farm near Hesper, and Palmer drove a horse and sleigh to get the doctor and bring him to the farm, driving over snow that was over the fenceposts. His youth was spent in … [Read more...]
LaVonne Selness
On November 1, 2020, family members and community members said goodbye to LaVonne Selness, an admirable, strong, faithful and inspiring woman. She had lessons for all in empathy, kindness and generosity. Her creative mind in the arts of quilting, embroidery, painting and other crafts as well as baking have given many persons gifts for a lifetime. Many will remember July of … [Read more...]
Dennis Frederickson
Dennis Charles Frederickson, 89, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away Saturday October 24, 2020, at the Hospice of the Valley at Friendship Village in Tempe, Ariz. He was born May 28, 1931, in Viborg, S. Dak., to Dell Clifford and Anna Marie (Hansen) Frederickson. He was the eldest of four children and grew up on the family farm near Viborg. Dennis graduated from high school in 1949 … [Read more...]
Phillip Don Johnson
Phillip Don Johnson of Lindström, Minn., aged 68, passed away after a brief illness on October 8, 2020. Diagnosed with a virulent form of cancer, he was cared for in his final days by his brother Paul Johnson and sister-in-law Sueanna (Schwanbeck) Johnson at their home in rural La Crescent, Minn. They were joined in this loving endeavor by Phil’s eldest brother Michael … [Read more...]
NOTICE
NOTICE The Mabel City Council’s regular scheduled meeting for Wednesday, November 11, 2020 has officially been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at Mabel City Hall/Community Center. Karen Larson City Clerk Publish 26 … [Read more...]
