Lois E. Torgerson, 87, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at her home. Lois Ellen Sievers was born on June 28, 1933, in Hart, Minn., to Arnold and Etta (Heiden) Sievers. Lois was raised in the Hart area where she attended school. She graduated from Rushford High School. On January 30, 1954, Lois was united in marriage with John Torgerson at St. John’s … [Read more...]
Michael Neil Bellock
Michael Neil Bellock of Natrona, Wyo., formerly of Rushford and Winona, Minn, died at his home on May 16, 2021. Mike was born on February 16, 1966, to Alfred N. Bellock and Alta Bellock (Shrum) in Billings, Mont. He was raised in the Rushford area and at times lived with his adored grandma Bellock and various aunts and uncles. He had a love of the mountains of the West and, … [Read more...]
Rushford receives clean audit
Despite technical difficulties at the start, the Rushford Council meeting held May 10 yielded a clean audit for the city. Auditor Jason Boynton and Kali Lentz, of Smith Schafer & Associates joined the meeting virtually to present the findings, which highlighted healthy funds in an unusual year. The city’s tax levy for 2020 was $973,000, up from $936,000 in 2019. The … [Read more...]
Clifford W. Hallum
Clifford W. Hallum, 78, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at his home, with his family by his side. Clifford was the first of five children born to Teman and Geneva (Olson) Hallum in Lanesboro, Minn., on March 29, 1943. He was raised on the family farm south of Peterson, and was a 1961 graduate of Peterson High School. On January 30, 1965, Clifford was … [Read more...]
Anita K. Monsoor
Anita K. Monsoor, age 96, of St. Paul, Minn., died Monday, May 10, 2021, at the English Rose Suites in Edina, Minn. Anita Kathleen Semmen was born January 25, 1925 in La Crosse, Wis., to Alfred and Clara (Ferden) Semmen. She attended Filmore county country schools and graduated as valedictorian of Peterson High School in Peterson in 1942. Anita received her nursing degree … [Read more...]
Dorothy Jeannette Anderson
Dorothy Jeannette Anderson, 90, of Rushford, passed away on May 10, 2021. She was a resident of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Dorothy was born on December 28, 1930, to Paul and Alfa (Kulsrud) Larson in Preston. She graduated from Austin High School in 1948. She met Morris Anderson at a roller skating rink and “fell” in love. They were married in Austin, … [Read more...]
Rushford holds hearing on preliminary project layout
The City of Rushford is drawing closer to its next big project – the complete reconstruction of Highway 30. The highway is one of three that intersect within the city. The proposed $5.32 million project is being led by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). City Engineer Derek Olinger, of Bolton & Menk, was on hand at the April 26 council meeting and public … [Read more...]
Helen Harriet Mehus
Helen Harriet Mehus, 86, of Rushford, Minn., died on Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Helen Harriet Hansen was born on February 21, 1935, in rural Blooming Prairie, Minn., to Anhart and Ina (Hjelman) Hansen. She was raised in Blooming Prairie, attended rural school, and was a 1953 graduate of Blooming Prairie High School. She attended … [Read more...]
Kaye Susette Ronnenberg
Kaye Susette Ronnenberg, 65, of Rochester, Minn, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, peacefully at her home. Kaye was born July 19, 1955, in Rushford, Minn., to Clifford and Avis (Palmquist) Heiden. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1973 and earned a diploma in Medical Transcription from Rochester Community College in 1974. On May 5, 1979, she married Albert J. Ronnenberg … [Read more...]
Helen Dorothy Novlan
Helen Dorothy Novlan, 93, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, April 11, 2021, at her home with her loved ones at her side. Helen Dorothy Park was born on April 30, 1927, in Eveleth, Minn., to Walter and Olga (Salonen) Park. She grew up in Eveleth and graduated from Eveleth High School. She also graduated from Ritter’s Beauty School in St. Paul, Minn. On September 6, 1947, … [Read more...]