Memorial services for Mildred I. Woods will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, Minn., with Rev. Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will be in the Ostrander Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Mildred “Millie” Woods, age 99, of Ostrander, Minn., died Thursday December 23, 2021, at Ostrander … [Read more...]
Ostrander hears request to allow poultry
During the December 14 Ostrander City Council meeting, the council heard a request from Lyn Mills, along with Michelle and Mark Rathbun. They asked the council to consider allowing them to raise poultry within city limits. Mills said if they are given permission, they would raise no more than four birds, and no roosters. She added that their cleaning practices would control … [Read more...]
Loura L. Kilbourn
Loura L. Kilbourn, 89, of Ostrander, Minn., died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Loura Lucina Orr was born March 7, 1932, to George and Gladys (Reckard) Orr in Duncombe, Iowa. After high school, Loura obtained a degree from beauty school in Des Moines, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Melvin E. Kilbourn on February 9, 1954, in Des Moines. … [Read more...]
Darlene Lange
Darlene A. Lange, 87, of Ostrander, Minn., formerly of Racine, Minn., passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, of natural causes, at Mayo Clinic Rochester – St. Marys Campus. Darlene Ann Herschley was born on November 22, 1933, in Claremont, Minn., to William and Maude (Langworthy) Herschley. She grew up in the Claremont, Dodge Center area where she graduated from Dodge Center … [Read more...]
Julianne M. House
Julianne M. House, 66, of Ostrander, Minn., died on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Julianne Marie (Berge) House was born March 31, 1955, in Preston, Minn., daughter of Carl and Grace Berge of Harmony, Minn. Julie went to Harmony High School through 10th grade. She was united in marriage on October 17, 1971 to Rodney House. … [Read more...]
Ostrander switching to Sunshine Sanitation
During the November 4 Ostrander City Council meeting, the council considered the bids from Sunshine Sanitation and Waste Management to provide solid waste and recycling services for the city. The current contract with Waste Management runs through April 2022. In comparing the bids and prices from Sunshine Sanitation and Waste Management, Wendy Brincks said, “They run neck and … [Read more...]
Ostrander garbage & recycling options mulled
During the October 5 Ostrander City Council meeting, the board discussed the condition of the playground equipment in the city park. All council members were present (Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Vernon Thompson, and Mayor Pam Kunert, along with Jeremy Runkle and City Clerk Wendy Brincks). The council considered two bids for solid waste and recycling services for … [Read more...]
Gerald “Deano” Mullenix
Gerald “Deano” Mullenix, 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Ostrander Care & Rehab. Visitation will be held at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley from 10:30-11:30 on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Graveside service will follow at the Spring Valley Cemetery at 11:45, with Pastor Joe Haynes officiating. Gerald Dean Mullenix was born … [Read more...]
Eleanor “Ellie” Swenson
Ellie was granted peace when she passed away in the early sunrise hours of August 14, 2021: “What must it be to step on shore and find it Heaven, to take hold of a hand and find it God’s hand, “To breathe new air and find it celestial air, to feel invigorated and find it immortality, “To rise from the care and turmoil of earth into one unbroken calm. to wake up and … [Read more...]
Joseph Charles Langlie
Joseph Charles Langlie of Ostrander, a former employee of Martz Furniture, LeRoy, Minn., a farmer and carpenter died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the age of 83 at St. Marys hospital in Rochester. He is survived by his wife Judy Langlie (Dohlman), the love of his life for nearly 50 years; two nephews, David (Suzanne) of Mahomet, Ill., and Daniel of Spring Valley; three … [Read more...]