At its April meeting, Mabel council members took the final step for financing the construction of the daycare center. Mike Bubany of David Drown and Associates presented the financial overview to the council prior to the council voting for the issuance and sale of a $450,000 taxable temporary General Obligation (GEO) Bond. Foresight Bank of Plainview was named on the … [Read more...]
Wallace Horihan
Wallace “Wally” James Horihan, 81, of Greeley, Colo., died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Grace Pointe Continuing Care in Greeley. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, April 21 in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in rural Mabel. A luncheon will follow at the St. Olaf Catholic Church in Mabel. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with local arrangements. … [Read more...]
Marlys Tweten Schulte
Marlys Tweten Schulte, age 91, of Decorah, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa. Services were held 12 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at Decorah Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Elliott Malm officiating. The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home assisted the family. Marlys Josephine (Lundtvedt) Tweten Schulte was born May 9, 1926, in Glenwood … [Read more...]
Maloy “Mal” Bangs, Jr.
Maloy “Mal” Bangs, Jr., age 75, of Farmington, Minn., formerly of Mabel, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. Mal was born February 10, 1943, near Houston, Minn., to Maloy and Norma (Vickerman) Bangs. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1961. He was a self-employed electrician for many years around the Mabel area before moving to … [Read more...]
Gary A. Burkholder
Gary A. Burkholder, age 69, of Harmony, died Monday, April 2, 2018, at Traditions in Preston. Gary was born August 29, 1948, in Peoria, Ill., to Clifford and Phyllis Burkholder. He graduated from Mabel High School. He worked at various places including IBM in Rochester and different business adventures. On April 21, 1973, he married Coralee Leqve. She later passed away … [Read more...]
Mabel daycare gets closer to becoming a reality
The Mabel City Council held a special meeting on March 26 to determine financing for the proposed daycare center and a contractor to construct it. Mayor Jim Westby said that Foresight Bank of Plainview is willing to finance the $450,000 loan to the City at 4% for three years via General Obligation (GEO) Bonds. After the daycare is completed in September, the City will … [Read more...]
Stanley “Torgie” Torgerson
Stanley D. “Torgie” Torgerson, age 72, of Mesa, Ariz., died Friday, March 23, 2018, from valley fever while in the hospital for heart surgery at the Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa. Stanley was born January 7, 1946, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Orvin and Myrtle (Davidson) Torgerson. He graduated from the Canton High School. From a young age, Torgie was always a high energy … [Read more...]
Maynard C. Johnson
Maynard C. Johnson, age 94, of St. Charles, Minn., formerly of Mabel and Winona, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Maynard was born September 28, 1923, in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Martin and Cora (Sanden) Johnson. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1941. He farmed and worked heavy construction for a short … [Read more...]
Mabel given green light for new tanker fire truck
At its March meeting, Mabel council members voted to approve the purchase of a new 3,000-gallon tanker fire truck. Members of the fire department had formed a committee to research the cost and companies to replace the existing 2,000-gallon tanker. Chad Loppnow, head of the committee, told the council that Custom Fab & Body out of Marion, Wis., came in with the best bid at … [Read more...]
Betsey A. Erickson
Jesus called Betsey home February 23, 2018, at the age of 85. In her final days, Betsey was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betsey was born December 18, 1932, in Hesper, Iowa, to Philip and Beth McMillen. She graduated from Mabel High School in 1950, married Truman Erickson September 29, 1951, and raised three children. Betsey enjoyed … [Read more...]