Scott Thomas Pitchford, age 47, was born on March 12, 1970, in Racine, Wis. Scott graduated from Peterson High School, attended Winona State University, St. Mary’s College and served our country first as an Army soldier and then in the U.S. Marine Corps as a sniper for 8 years. He continued serving a police officer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 19 years, … [Read more...]

LeRoy “Chad” Chadwick passed away March 22 at age 91.  He was raised in St. Paul, Minn., and was a 45-year resident of rural Peterson, developing many close friendships.  Chad spent his youth deeply involved in the Boy Scouts, later becoming a scout master.  He was a WWII Combat Veteran with the U.S. Naval-Marine Assault Forces, fighting in South Pacific and rescuing many POWs … [Read more...]

Lawrence “Larry” W. Gathje, 74, of rural Peterson, Minn., died on Friday, February 10, 2017, at his home. Larry was born on March 18, 1942, in Chatfield, Minn., to LeRoy and Helen (Duschek) Gathje. He was raised west of Chatfield. On June 24, 1966, Larry was united in marriage with Bernice Garrison in Rochester, Minn. Larry farmed all of his life throughout southeastern … [Read more...]

Margaret O. Agrimson, 90, of Oak Park Heights, Minn., died on Thursday, January 19, at the Oak Park Senior Living Center. Margaret was born on January 9, 1927, to Ole E. and Marie (Thoreson) Boyum. She married Cyrus Agrimson on April 6, 1946. She was a great helpmate on the farm for the next 23 years. Margaret and Cyrus then moved to Bloomington, Minn., in 1969. Margaret … [Read more...]