Gloria D. Torgerson, age 72, of Mabel, Minn., died Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa. Gloria was born February 9, 1947, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Gilman and Delone (Rosheim) Fossum. She attended the Grubtown School and the Mabel High School. She married Dale Torgerson on April 4, 1964, at Mabel First Lutheran Church. She had worked at … [Read more...]
Melvin “Mel” Ruehmann
Melvin “Mel” Ruehmann, 94, of Spring Grove, Minn., formerly of Mabel and Decorah, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Tweeten-Lutheran Care Center. Mel was born April 25, 1924, in Winona, Minn., to Henry and Cleora (Knoll) Ruehmann. Mel started his music career at age seven, when he took up playing an instrument. He continued playing trumpet throughout high school, playing in … [Read more...]
Mabel parking ticket crackdown
On March 13, the Mabel City Council held a regular city council meeting, with all members in attendance (Adam Wilder, Gary Morken, City Clerk Karen Larson, Mayor Jim Westby, Kirsten Wyffels and Terry Torkelson). As discussed at a previous council meeting, the city continues to have a number of citizens with unpaid parking tickets. Mabel has issued 22 parking tickets this … [Read more...]
Stanley A. Nelson
Stanley A. Nelson, age 72, of Mabel, Minn., died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Stanley was born May 2, 1946, in the Big Woods area near Amherst to James and Norma (Blagsvedt) Nelson. He was confirmed at Mabel First Lutheran Church and attended Newburg and Mabel schools. He served four years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam … [Read more...]
Thelma O. Ellingson
Thelma O. Ellingson died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa. Thelma Othilda Stoen was born March 23, 1921, the Wednesday of Holy Week, in Spring Grove, Minn., the daughter of Henry J. and Martina (Sollien) Stoen. She was baptized April 17, 1921, and confirmed June 3, 1935, both at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, Iowa. Her … [Read more...]
Dale L. Torgerson
Dale L. Torgerson, age 77, of Mabel, Minn., died unexpectedly Sunday, February 24, 2019, at his home. Dale was born September 10, 1941, near Lenora, to Orvin and Myrtle (Davidson) Torgerson. He attended the Canton High School. As a young man he started painting and later got into drywall and making signs. He was a painting subcontractor at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, … [Read more...]
Mabel sets clean-up day
On February 13, the Mabel City Council held a regular city council meeting. Members in attendance included Gary Morken, City Clerk Karen Larson, Mayor Jim Westby, and Terry Torkelson. Kirsten Wyffels and Adam Wilder were absent. The council chose to set citywide clean-up day for Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will run as in years past. Council members … [Read more...]
Lawrence J. Stortz
Lawrence J. Stortz, age 73, of rural Mabel, died Friday, February 8, 2019, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Lawrence was born September 23, 1945, in Preston, Minn., to Henry and Bernadine (Gossman) Stortz. He grew up in the Newburg area and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1963. Lawrence graduated from the Agricultural Mechanics program at Austin Technical … [Read more...]
Beryl Edith Blexrud
Beryl Edith Blexrud, 91, of Mabel passed away February 1, 2019 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, where she had resided since January 11. She was born May 26, 1927 to Bernt and Esther (Spande) Amdahl in Preble Township, MN. Beryl graduated from Mabel High School in 1945. After graduation, she worked as the secretary for the high school. Beryl was later employed as the front … [Read more...]
Dustin J. Hershberger
Dustin J. Hershberger, 23, of Mabel, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at his home. Dustin was born April 18, 1995 in Orrville, Ohio, to Jacob and Lizzie Hershberger. He graduated from the Decorah High School in 2016. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his siblings play basketball, and watching Judge Judy and Barney. Dustin is survived by his parents … [Read more...]