Merle Francis Stamer died Sunday October 22, 2017, at age 71, in his home, of cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. A private memorial was held on October 25, 2017. Merle was born on November 13, 1945, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Alvia and Andrew Stamer. He attended school in the Mabel area. On January 5, 1965, he married Diane Lois Bush; he lost her to cancer on … [Read more...]
Delores E. Ruffridge
Delores E. Ruffridge, age 87, of Mabel, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. Delores was born January 26, 1930, in rural Mabel to Arland and Alma (Soiney) Peterson. She graduated from the Mabel High School. On April 17, 1948, she was married to Richard Ruffridge in Mabel. They lived in Mabel. Delores worked at Jim’s Café, the … [Read more...]
Milton Jetson
Milton L. Jetson, 87, of Harmony, Minn., died at his home on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Milton was born November 17, 1929, in Mabel to Elsworth and Jesse (Sherburne) Jetson. He attended the Canton and Mabel Schools. He served in the United States Air Force. On July 5, 1980, he married Donna Shoults Sokolik. Milton did many jobs over the years, but his main one, and the … [Read more...]
Warren Rasmussen
Warren Woodle Rasmussen, age 91, of Mabel, died on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Green Lea Manor, Mabel, Minn., with his family by his side. Warren was born January 21, 1926 to Oden and Helen (Woodle) Rasmussen at their home. He grew up in the Henrytown/Lenora area. Warren attended the State Line Country School and Newburg Country School. He was confirmed at the Newburg … [Read more...]
Mabel Fire Department asks city for a raise
Mabel Fire Chief Orel Tollefson addressed the Mabel City Council at its October meeting, asking for a pay increase for his firefighters. Currently the fire department gets $10 per hour and Tollefson is asking for $20 an hour. “We don’t expect to get the $20. Our guys don’t do it for the money, but we’re asking to negotiate an increase to show that we are valued.” According to … [Read more...]
Wayne Darrington
Wayne Darrington was born October 27, 1929, in Hesper, Iowa, to Byron and Mae (Orum) Darrington, the third of four sons in a lively, Quaker household. He attended school in Hesper and then in Bayfield, Wis. When his family moved back to Hesper, he went to work for Jesse McMillen pumping gas, welding and machinery repair. As a young man he was known to be graceful on roller … [Read more...]
Jimmie D. Benson
Jimmie D. Benson, age 83, of Mabel, Minn., passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home surrounded by family. Jimmie was born August 22, 1934, in Cedar Township, Adams County, N. Dak., to Orlando and Tena (Dahle) Benson. He attended country schools in the Mabel area, and was a member of the Scheie Lutheran Church. In his earlier years he worked … [Read more...]
Looking for Breast Cancer Awareness stories
To promote Breast Cancer Awareness, the Fillmore County Journal would like to publish stories of local people who have dealt with breast cancer and are willing to share their journey. If you know someone who currently has breast cancer or is in remission, please contact us by email us at news@fillmorecountyjournal.com or call 507-765-2151 by October 10. … [Read more...]
Donald J. Johnson
Donald J. Johnson, 95, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017, at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on June 10, 1922, in Mabel, Minn., to Oscar and Jeva (Ladsten) Johnson. At age 10, his family moved to Lanesboro, where he attended Durkin County School. Don married his true love, Rita (Sexton-Henriksen) on May 4, 1968, in La Crosse, where they … [Read more...]
Odell Lee, Jr.
Odell Lee, Jr., 88, of Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, with his family by his side. Odell was born January 28, 1929, to Odell and Mattie (Hanson) Lee at Spring Grove, Minn. He graduated from Mabel High School in 1947 and from Winona State University in 1951. Odell entered military service, Army branch, in September, 1951. For … [Read more...]