Renata D. Peterson, 88, of Money Creek, Minn., died on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Mayo Health System - St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Renata Delores Johnson was born on May 22, 1934, in La Crosse, Wis., to Ness and Hildegard (Krueger) Johnson. She was raised in Money Creek and graduated from Houston High School in Houston, Minn. She attended Luther College in … [Read more...]
Donald Boyum
On Friday, August 26, 2022, Donald John Boyum passed peacefully from this world into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Donald (Don) was born in Rushford, Minn., on August 10, 1933, to John and Gertrude (Boyum) Boyum. He grew up, along with five siblings, on the family farm three miles north of Peterson, Minn. Don attended Boyum School (rural … [Read more...]
Rushford clears up deferment process
The Rushford City Council took steps at the August 22 meeting to clarify the process for deferred assessment applications. The city’s assessment policies have been in place since the start of reconstruction projects in 2009. Eligibility requirements to gain deferment are in the policy. To date, there have been no applications for an assessment deferral with a city project. … [Read more...]
Rushford road project hits bump
The Rushford City Council held a closed session on August 8, before the start of their regular meeting. The purpose was to discuss the potential purchase of the Farmers Win Coop properties downtown. The cooperative merged with Farmers Co-op Elevator in 2018 and began selling equipment on the downtown Rushford site in 2019. The company had already consolidated its workforce at … [Read more...]
Dean Paul Carlson
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
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
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
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
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
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...]