John M. Rathai, age 36, of Medford, died February 17, 2018 in Ashland, Wis., from injuries as a result of a snowmobile accident. Funeral service took place Saturday, Febraury 24, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Faribault, 1207 Prairie Ave, Faribault, Minn. 55021. Visitation was held Friday, February 23, 2018, from 4-7 p.m. at the Medford Funeral Home, 310 … [Read more...]
Delone “Dee” Woxland
Delone (“Dee”) Woxland, age 100, died at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford on February 21, 2018. A memorial service will be held at Rushford Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 11 a.m. Dee was born on a farm near Harmony, Minn., on April 30, 1917, to Martin Bjorge and Margit (Harstad) Bjorge. Tragedy struck when she was only 16 months old; her mother died … [Read more...]
Rushford amends zoning map for development
At the February 12 meeting, the Rushford City Council unanimously approved a recommendation from the Rushford Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals that will make way for a residential Planned Unit Development. Referred to as “Himlie Manor,” the six-duplex development will be constructed in the southeast end of the Himlie Business Park should it meet all final … [Read more...]
Larry Lee Elit
Larry Lee Elit, 80, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at his home in rural Rushford. Larry was born to Irene (Seefeldt) and George Elit on April 7, 1937, in Austin, Minn. He lived on the family farm in Elkton, Minn. Larry moved to Dexter, Minn., in 1946, with his mother and grandparents. Larry graduated from Elkton High School in 1955. He then joined the … [Read more...]
Edith A. “Edie” Brekke
Edith A. “Edie” Brekke, 81, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Edie was born on April 30, 1936, in Houston, Minn., to Abraham and Hazel (Lanz) Peterson. She was a graduate of Houston High School. In 1954, she married Corry M. Burt. To this marriage were born two children, Sharon and Corry. Edie’s husband, … [Read more...]
Marge (Moran) Utley
Marge (Moran) Utley, age 67, passed away on January 17, 2018, in Rochester. Marjorie Renae Moran was born June 30, 1950, to Marvin and Evelyn (Olness) Moran in Rushford. She was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford. She attended K-12 school in Rushford and then Rochester State Jr. College and Rochester Area … [Read more...]
Anita (Hovde) Anderson
Anita Sylvia (Hovde) Anderson, currently of Rushford, moved out of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home on January 6, 2018, and went to join her husband, Johnny (John Peter-JP) in heaven. She thought that after 21 years he would have completed all house repairs and have the garden planted. Anita was born June 12, 1918, in Rushford to John Peter and Hazel (Torgerson) Hovde. She … [Read more...]
Mason A. Witt
Mason loved history, especially that of his hometown Houston, Minn., as well as Houston Township, and Houston County. After living away for a period, he was able to return once more to the Bluff Country he loved before he died on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the Valley View Healthcare and Rehab center in Houston, Minn. Mason Arthur Witt, 87, was born September 19, 1930, … [Read more...]
Mitchell L. “Mitch” Thompson
Mitchell L. “Mitch” Thompson, 54, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, December 30, 2017, in Glenville, Minn., due to an apparent heart attack. Mitchell Lloyd Thompson was born on March 11, 1963, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Steven and Diane (Tasker) Thompson. Mitch was raised in Albert Lea and was a 1981 graduate of Albert Lea High School. He spent many summers in … [Read more...]
Rushford approves final levy; talks savings
The last meeting of the year for the Rushford City Council, Monday, December 26, brought continued discussion of the city levy and budgets. For nearly 45 minutes, the council hemmed and hawed over where cost savings could be found, if any. Outgoing Councilor Vern Bunke had urged the council to review the budget and look for areas of potential savings, such as within the … [Read more...]