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...]
Hidden Jewel in Peterson
Peterson, Minnesota, a small city of 188 residents, is home to a treasure of a museum with much to offer. The Peterson Station Museum is bursting at the seams with artifacts — so much so that the Friends of Peterson are currently raising funds to add on yet another building to the current museum. A plethora of artifacts greet the museum visitors as they enter the museum. … [Read more...]
Trout Days and Pop-Up Markets
At the March 1 Preston City Council meeting, events scheduled for later this spring and summer were on the agenda. Ilene Edwards received approval to hold Pop-Up Markets on May 15, June 12, July 10, August 14, and September 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on each date. She noted the September 2020 market was the largest yet with 24 vendors and an abundance of shoppers. People were … [Read more...]