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Dean Paul Carlson

August 9, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Dean Carlson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Mr. Dean Paul Carlson, 72 formerly of Fillmore County, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, N.C. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the funeral home. Dean was born in Rushford, Minn., to the late Rockwell and Elaine Carlson.  In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by … [Read more...]

Shirley L. Anderson

August 8, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Shirley Anderson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Shirley L. Anderson, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4 at St. Anne’s Extended Care in Winona. Shirley was born on November 1, 1936, in Rushford, the daughter of Edward and Ellen (Bartelson) Volkman. She was raised on her family farm with her brother and sister and attended school in Rushford, where she met her future husband and love of her life, Richard … [Read more...]

Anita Brand receives Helen Keller Sight Award

August 1, 2022 by Wanda Hanson 1 Comment

Recently, longtime Lions Club member Anita Brand was honored with the Helen Keller Sight Award given by the Rushford Lions Club. There have been only five or six such awards given in the history of the club since the inception of the award in 1960. According to Lions member Larry Bartelson, this award was most unusual in that it was given to both Anita and her husband Melvin; … [Read more...]

Rushford hears SMIF and legislative updates

August 1, 2022 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

The July 25 Rushford City Council meeting brought a positive outlook on economic development and frustration over an ongoing push for a special legislative session with impacts on small cities. Alissa Oeltjenbruns, of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), apprised the council of ongoing programs, work within communities, and future partnerships. Also in attendance … [Read more...]

Curtis Orell Vogen

July 25, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Curtis Vogen obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Curtis Orell Vogen, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Curtis was born on August 19, 1931, on the family farm near Rushford, the son of Victor and Esther (Paulson) Vogen. As an only child he was raised on the farm and left his country school early to help raise the cattle, as well as baling hay. He met the love … [Read more...]

Bertram Boyum’s fountain of youth

July 25, 2022 by Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

Bertram Boyum of Rushford will turn 104 years young in September. He lives in his own house, drives his own vehicle, and makes his own supper. Who else would you turn to for advice on aging well? When asked what he credits for his longevity, he replied, “I don’t have the answer – I just keep going!” He then continued with some answers. First he said he must just be blessed … [Read more...]

Rushford adds full-time police officer to department

July 18, 2022 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

At the July 11 meeting, the Rushford City Council unanimously approved the hiring of Cale Stensgard for the open full-time officer position, replacing former officer Davin Daveau, who resigned in June. Stensgard has served the city as a part-time officer since September 2019. “It is my recommendation to hire Stensgard as he has proven to be a good employee and I believe he … [Read more...]

Dennis Keith Reinert

July 5, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Dennis Reinert obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Dennis Keith Reinert, 65, of Rushford, Minn., died peacefully at his home on June 29, 2022. He was born on May 31, 1957, to Edward Lawrence Reinert and Agnes Roberta Muller in Sioux City, Iowa. Denny grew up with seven wonderful brothers and sisters. He was the go-to brother of all the siblings. Denny supported his siblings and was always willing to help them out. Denny … [Read more...]

Rushford project moving right along

July 4, 2022 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal- Rushford, MN

At the swift June 27 meeting, the Rushford council approved a number of items in the consent agenda including a new update regarding the Highway 30 Street & Utility Improvement Project. Phase One, downtown construction, began May 9 and was scheduled to preliminarily wrap up early July. At that point, Phase Two, from the West Stevens Avenue and West Jessie Street … [Read more...]

Carol A. Hatlevig

June 20, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Carol Hatlevig obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Carol A. Hatlevig, 76, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. Carol Ann Odegaarden was born on October 4, 1945, in Winona, Minn., to Chester and Mabel (Madland) Odegaarden. She was raised in Winona and attended Winona Public Schools. On July 12, 1969, she was united in marriage with Allan Hatlevig in Houston, Minn. Carol worked … [Read more...]

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