Norma Rasmussen, 100, of Mabel, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Lakeview Commons in Maplewood, Minn. Norma was born November 12, 1916 in Preble Township, near South Fork, to Peter and Margit (Sand) Rye. She attended the South Fork School and the South Fork Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School. As a young woman she worked for her neighbors and relatives. While … [Read more...]
Mabel City Council takes action against property owners
Mabel City Council declared three properties in violation under the “nuisance” ordinance for failing to clean up their residences. The particular Peterson, Newman and Bankes properties were given repeated warnings and a final clean-up deadline of August 8. Upon inspection by Mayor Jim Westby, the three failed to comply by that deadline. By being declared nuisance properties, … [Read more...]
Lois Ann Swenson
Lois Ann Swenson, 80, of Rochester, passed away on July 29, 2017, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester after complications of a brain aneurysm. Lois was born on September 11, 1936, in Prosper, Minn., to Merland and Winnifred (Johnson) Halvorson. She graduated from Canton High School in 1954. She married Stanley Swenson on April 30, 1955, in Mabel. They were married 62 years … [Read more...]
Arlene Delores Bacon
Arlene Delores Bacon, age 83, of Brownsville, Minn., formerly of Hesper, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse, Wis. Arlene was born December 1, 1933 in Hesper, Iowa, to Delvin and Cora (Rollie) Soberg. She attended rural schools and finished her grade school years in the public school in the village of Hesper. She graduated … [Read more...]
Mabel continues to move forward on daycare center
A public hearing was held prior to the regular Mabel City Council meeting to discuss moving forward on building a commercial daycare center. Mike Bubany, a consultant from David Drown Associates, addressed the council and members of the Economic Development Authority (EDA). He provided a report that outlined the modifications after the City authorized the EDA to establish Tax … [Read more...]
Amanda (Schroeder) Olson
Amanda Anna Clara (Schroeder) Olson, age 92, passed away peacefully Friday, July 14, 2017, at Caledonia Care and Rehab. Amanda was born January 10, 1925, to Gustav and Mathilde (Kruse) Schroeder at her parents’ home farm near Eitzen. Amanda went to school at Winnebago Valley through the eighth grade. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Evangelical Church in Eitzen, … [Read more...]
Susan K. Landsom
Susan K. Landsom, 65, of Mabel, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Sue was born May 22, 1952, in Caledonia, Minn., to Armie and Iris (Easton) Ranzenberger. She grew up in Mabel and attended school in Spring Grove, Minn. On February 21, 1970, she was united in marriage to Ozzie Landsom. Sue worked various places and she owned her own restaurant, Sue’s Coffee Shop … [Read more...]
Mabel Council revisits blacktopping Cherrywood Drive
At its June meeting, the Mabel City Council revisited blacktopping Cherrywood Drive. The project was left unresolved last month after bids were brought by City Works Director Bob Miereau. At that time, a motion was made to accept the low bid of $24,500 from River City Paving in Decorah, but that’s as far as it got. When it was brought up again by Mayor James Westby at this … [Read more...]
Debra “Deb” Hoff
Debra Elaine Hoff, 64, passed away after a brave and valiant battle with cancer on Friday, May 19, at her daughter’s home in rural Mabel, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 25, 1952, to Delbert and Christine (Clark) Kahoun and grew up on the family farm outside Rushford, graduating from Rushford School in 1970. Debra and Dennis Hoff were married in September … [Read more...]
Future of Mabel daycare center to be determined
At its May meeting, the Mabel City Council set a date for a special meeting to discuss the fate of the daycare center and determine if the unfinished daycare center is a potential project for Mabel Economic Development Authority (EDA). Construction of the daycare center at the northeast side of Mabel was started last year by a Caledonia company. Unfortunately, their … [Read more...]