At the January 23 meeting, the Rushford Council heard from Rushford Fire Department Chief Chad Rasmussum who provided an annual report. In addition to the appointment of 2023 officers, Relief Association Board Members, meetings and events, he noted the retirement of two longtime firefighters and a need to fill vacancies. Travis Eide (21 years) and Wayne Exe (33 years) are … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Willcox
Robert “Bob” Willcox passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Winona Health Services, at the age of 91. He was born on August 16, 1931, to Calvin and Anna Delveccio Willcox in Blanchard, Mo. When he was three years old, his father died, and his mother along with his two older brothers moved to Murray, Iowa. He graduated from high school in 1949 and worked on local farms and … [Read more...]
Elaine Erickson
Elaine Erickson, 88, of Rushford, Minn., died January 17, 2023, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Elaine Nathleen Berge was born on December 31, 1934, to Amund and Esther (Strand) Berge in Rushford Village, Minn. Elaine lived most of her life in Rushford, Minn. She went to country school in South Rushford through elementary grades and was a 1952 graduate of … [Read more...]
Rushford approves micro-grant and housing rehab funds
The first meeting of the year for the Rushford Council was largely dedicated to the annual organizational duties. This includes setting meeting times and dates, special appointments, and all other designations. City council meetings will continue on the second and fourth Monday of each month, excepting those that fall on federal holidays. Those will be moved to the Tuesday … [Read more...]
Ronald Keith Meaney
Ronald “Ron” Keith Meaney, 82, of Rushford, Minn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, following a long battle with cancer, with his children and grandchildren at his bedside. Ron was born on August 12, 1940, in Mason City, Iowa, to Lewis and DeLoris (Lambertson) Meaney. He was fortunate to grow up in the … [Read more...]
Kenneth “Ken” Evenson
Kenneth “Ken” A. Evenson, 73, of Rushford, Minn., passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Mayo Clinic -Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by his children. Kenneth Allen Evenson was born on Tuesday, August 9, 1949, in Rushford, Minn., to Carroll and Marian (Carlson) Evenson. He was raised in Rushford and was a graduate of Rushford High … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hoiland
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hoiland, 94, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Elizabeth Ann Semmen was born on June 20, 1928, near Bratsberg, Minn., to Alfred and Clara (Ferden) Semmen. She was raised on the family farm near Bratsberg. Betty was a graduate of Peterson High School. On December 7, 1947, Betty was … [Read more...]
Betty Jane Klungtvedt
Betty Jane Klungtvedt, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 3 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Services in Rushford. Betty was born on June 12, 1936, in Winona, the daughter of Leo and Erna (Ledebuhr) Nowlan. Betty was raised in Hart Township with her sisters and attended the small, one-classroom school in Hart; she graduated from Rushford High School and went on to work for Winona … [Read more...]
Leslie W. “Les” Ladewig
Leslie W. “Les” Ladewig, 76, of Rushford, Minn., died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Leslie Ward Ladewig was born on September 29, 1946, in Winona, Minn., to Lester and Gladys (Lewis) Ladewig. Les was raised in Lewiston, Minn., area and was a 1964 graduate of Lewiston High School. On June 29, 1967, Les was united in marriage with Juanita Volkman … [Read more...]
Rushford approves draft development and strategy plans
At the last meeting for 2022, held on December 27, the Rushford Council unanimously approved a draft plan from the Economic Development Authority (EDA). The methods for economic development strategies include a fresh take on ways to drum up opportunities, particularly in the downtown area. In a different format from previous years, the plan does repeat some successful past … [Read more...]