The Bible has many stories of people who were called to serve God in new and different ways. These believers were asked to take a “leap of faith” to answer the calling. This is also the case for two new pastors in the United Methodist Church, Pastor David Stoeger and Pastor Pam Seebach. They recently sat down to explain the calling they have answered to serve five Methodist … [Read more...]
Mabel manhole project in doubt
The Mabel City Council met in regular session June 13, with all members in attendance (Liz Folstad, Gary Morken, Mayor James Westby, City Clerk Karen Larson, Terry Torkelson, and Kirsten Wyffels). The council heard from Curt Marx (Davy Engineering) regarding the city’s manhole upgrade project. Marx explained, “I wish I had good news to report. We authorized Municipal Pipe … [Read more...]
Flooding in Fillmore County
On the evening of June 9, Emergency Manager Don Kullot was out and assessing the flooding situation in Fillmore County. The areas that seemed most affected were west of Preston, south of Stewartville-Spring Valley-Wykoff, and to the Ostrander areas. At one time earlier in the evening, a Fillmore County Deputy was stranded between County Road 30 and Klondike Road, moving to … [Read more...]
Rodney L. Benner
Rodney L. Benner, age 86, of Mabel, passed peacefully to his heavenly home in the presence of his wife and close family friends on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Tweeten Health Care in Spring Grove. Rodney was born August 22, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, to Chester and Eva (Hoover) Benner. He graduated from Bedford High School in Lambertville, Mich., in 1949 and on September 1, 1952, … [Read more...]
Vivian Ione Rodenz
Vivian Ione Rodenz, age 93, of Mabel, died Friday, May 18, 2018, at Gundersen Harmony Healthcare in Harmony, Minn. Vivian was born on April 13, 1925, near Spring Valley, Minn., to Harry and Winnie (Hess) Vrieze. She graduated from the eighth grade from the Hamilton School in Fillmore County. During World War II she worked as a Rosie the Riveter at Puget Sound Naval … [Read more...]
Peggy Remick Skaggs
Peggy Remick Skaggs, age 66, of Mabel, Minn., died Monday, May 14, 2018, at her home. Peggy was born August 14, 1951, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Clarence and Carmona (Engebretson) Remick. She grew up in Mabel and attended the Mabel Schools. She was trained as a Certified Nurse’s Aid and started working in Rochester before working for 25 years at the Green Lea Manor Nursing … [Read more...]
Jack Eugene Borcherding
Jack Eugene Borcherding was born December 27, 1934, at his parents home on a farm near Alpha, Iowa. He was the second son of Albert and Ruth (McConkey) Borcherding. Jack and his older brother, James were joined by a sister, Brenda Lou in 1943. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sumner, Iowa, and confirmed at Peace Church in Fredericksburg, Iowa. In early … [Read more...]
Mabel looks to clean up
Mabel residents will be encouraged to make use of the citywide cleanup day on May 12. This was discussed during the May 9 City Council meeting, with all members in attendance (Liz Folstad, Gary Morken, Mayor James Westby, City Clerk Karen Larson, Terry Torkelson, and Kirsten Wyffels). Mayor Westby said, “I did an observation around town, took a few pictures, and we’re going … [Read more...]
Irene W. Anderson
Irene W. Anderson, age 93, of Mabel, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. Irene was born August 24, 1924, in Newburg Township of Fillmore County, Minn., the daughter of Leonard and Bertha (Hanson) Bacon. She graduated from the Mabel High School in 1942. She served in the United States Coast Guard from October 2, 1944 until March 8, … [Read more...]
Irene Lou Vigeland
Irene Lou Vigeland, 88, of Newburg, Minn., passed away peacefully Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. Irene was born July 1, 1929, in the Township of Canton, Minn., to Olaf and Clara (Peterson) Lysgaard. She attended the Newburg School. On July 5, 1947, she married Arden Vigeland in Lanesboro, Minn. Arden preceded Irene in … [Read more...]