Larry Dean Bangs, age 72, of Mabel, Minn., died peacefully Friday, November 16, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Larry was born April 19, 1946, in Preston, Minn., to Maloy, Sr. and Norma (Vickerman) Bangs. He attended school in Canton and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1964. From 1966 to 1969 he served in the United States Navy and was an Aviation … [Read more...]
Wayne R. Jahnke
Wayne R. Jahnke, 56, of Spring Grove, Minn., died unexpectedly, Monday, November 12, 2018, at his home. Wayne was born August 5, 1962, in Postville, Iowa, to Ronald and Marilyn (Winke) Jahnke. He graduated from Waukon High School. On December 14, 1991, he was united in marriage to Michelle Tollefsrud at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel. Wayne farmed for a short … [Read more...]
Cletus “Mark” McCabe
Mark McCabe, age 70, of Harmony, Minn., died Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Cletus “Mark” McCabe was born November 22, 1947, in Cresco, Iowa, to Leonard and Mary Jane (McConnell) McCabe. He grew up in the Amherst and Mabel area and attended school in Canton and Mabel. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, … [Read more...]
Mabel sets utility late fee
On October 10, the Mabel City Council held three very brief public hearings immediately prior to the regular city council meeting. Members in attendance included Gary Morken, Mayor James Westby, City Clerk Karen Larson, Terry Torkelson and Kirsten Wyffels. Liz Folstad was absent. The first public hearing was regarding the city considering implementing late fees for utility … [Read more...]
June I. Oakes
June I. Oakes, age 95, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. June was born May 17, 1923, to Bernard and Blanche Itse in Canton, where she was raised and graduated from school. She married Julian Usgaard in 1941, they later divorced. She later married Blair Oakes. June worked 27 years at the Mabel Municipal Liquor Store until retirement. She … [Read more...]
Grocery to open in Mabel?
During the Mabel City Council meeting on September 12, City Clerk Karen Larson said, “The EDA is actively working with someone to open a grocery store… I’m excited.” She went on to say that details are not yet finalized, but it looks very promising. Kirsten Wyffels shared her suggestion that if local citizens like the idea of having a grocery store in town, they should do … [Read more...]
Moratorium adopted by Newburg Township
During a well attended Newburg Township meeting held at the Mabel Community Center, the township board adopted, by a 2:1 vote, an interim moratorium on new feedlots of over 500 animal units or the expansion of existing feedlots to over 500 animal units and on the construction of new non-farm dwellings in agricultural areas. The moratorium is effective as of the date of its … [Read more...]
Helen Margaret Grimes
Helen Margaret Grimes, 99, of Eldorado, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living, Mabel, Minn. Helen was born July 15, 1919, to Fritz and Ella (Neumann) Lauer in Eldorado, Iowa. She was a lifetime member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Eldorado. Helen attended Eldorado Country School Dover #2 until 1933 then graduated in 1937 from West Union High … [Read more...]
Norma Bangs
Norma Bangs, age 102, of Mabel, Minn., died peacefully Friday, August 24, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Norma was born August 12, 1916, in Amherst Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Isaac and Anna (Thompson) Vickerman. She attended school in Prosper. On August 12, 1935, she married Maloy Bangs, Sr. In 1949 they moved to the Newburg area, where they … [Read more...]
Maurice Lynn Kerns
Maurice Lynn Kerns, longtime rural Mabel, Minn., resident and local businessman, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the New Hampton Iowa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Lynn was born February 20, 1940, to Richard and Doris (Booth) Kerns, the oldest of three children. Following his graduation, Lynn married Diana Dotzenrod, during which time they were blessed with … [Read more...]