Elizabeth “Betty” Halverson, 75, of Preston, Minn., died on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home. Elizabeth Jeanne Tlougan was born to Raymond and Marian (Huneke) Tlougan at St. John’s Hospital in Red Wing, Minn. Betty married Merrill Pickett September 4, 1964, and together they had three children: Lisa, Ken, and Karen. They later divorced. On May 14, 1988, Betty married Steve … [Read more...]
Vickie L. Block
Memorial service for Vickie L. Block will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, Minn., with the Rev Herman Bakker officiating. Visitation will also be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander on Friday, May 21, 2021, from 4-7 p.m. and will continue for one hour prior to the service. Please wear masks and follow social … [Read more...]
Rossmer Olson
Rossmer V. Olson, of Preston, Minn., formerly of Edina, Minn., went to be with his Savior on April 11, 2021, while a resident at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Rossmer was born on March 24, 1929, in Duluth, Minn., to Olaf and Anna (Peterson) Olson. On March 16, 1951, he was united in marriage to Shirley Grimme in Minneapolis, Minn. He was later married to … [Read more...]
Allene Haugstad
Allene I. Haugstad, 95, of Preston, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Allene was born April 2, 1926, in Preston, Minn, to Albert and Ida (Vaalemoen) Kaase. She attended school in Preston. On July 12, 1947, she married Henry Haugstad at the parsonage in Lanesboro. She worked for many years at Rush Products in Rushford. She was a … [Read more...]
Blake Christensen
Blake Christensen, 68, of Rochester, Minn., passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born January 22, 1953, to Barbara Jean (Husby) and Gene Christensen formerly of Canton, Minn. After attending grade school there, he and his only sibling – younger sister Cherie - moved with their parents to Preston, Minn. During high school, Blake was active in band and sports, … [Read more...]
Victor Edwin Denny
Victor Edwin Denny, lovingly known as Vic, Dad, Pops, Grandpa, and Papa, passed away April 9, 2021, at the age of 65, from COVID-19. None of his beloved family and friends were ready to say goodbye. While he left the world a little bit happier and more full of love, he left it much too soon. Vic had many more songs to sing, meals to cook, miles to drive, games to watch, and … [Read more...]
Kathryn (Patty) Virginia Malley
Kathryn (Patty) Virginia Malley, 92, of Preston Minn., passed away peacefully on April 9, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, surrounded by her family. Patty was born on September 4, 1928, in Preston, Minn., to Olaf and Bertha Hanson. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Malley on January 19, 1948, and they made their home in Fountain and Preston. Patty was … [Read more...]
Leon Odenbrett
Leon Odenbrett, 86, of Stewartville, Minn., passed away on December 19, 2020, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Leon was born on November 21, 1934, in Fulda, Minn., to Bill and Agnes Odenbrett. He was sent on a train in 1950 to Illinois to join the Catholic Seminary. In 1954, he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany. In 1958, he moved to Rochester, Minn., … [Read more...]
James O’Connor
James O’Connor, age 81, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Visitation for Jim will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021, at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston, Minn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston, Minn., on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., with Fr. Edward … [Read more...]
Preston approves bid for 2021 street and utility project
City Engineer Brett Grabau explained at the March 15 Preston City Council meeting that the city had received three bids for the 2021 Street and Utility Project. The low bid was submitted by Alcon Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $3,107,040.97 for the main project and $55,055.05 for the alternate project (retaining walls). The bid was lower than the engineer’s estimate, which … [Read more...]