Lori Colwill, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 20, 2022, after a brief hospitalization. She will be sorely missed. She was a happy go lucky soul with a zest for life, always quick to assist those she saw in need. Throughout her life she demonstrated remarkable resilience, strength, and courage in the face of monumental challenges. The … [Read more...]
Irene C. Heiden
Irene C. Heiden, 103, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Irene Christina Hilda Feine was born on Thursday, May 15, 1919, in Rushford, Minn., to Hubert and Emma (Erdmann) Feine. She was raised on the family farm. Irene attended country school and parochial school. On July 5, 1937, Irene was united in marriage … [Read more...]
Rushford moves to purchase former Farmers Win Cooperative site
After a closed meeting session before the regular October 11 Rushford City Council meeting, the council approved proceeding with the submission of an agreement to Farmers Win. The motion indicated the city would stand with the offer, including all contingencies and that it would neither give nor accept any counteroffer. “Our offer is what it is,” noted Councilor Jim … [Read more...]
Rushford seeks airport engineering qualifications
The September 26 Rushford Council meeting held only one item of general business, which was unanimously approved. It provided authority to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for airport engineering and planning services. The process is required prior to the city entering into a master service agreement every five years. The current agreement with Mead & Hunt … [Read more...]
Rushford approves draft purchase agreement
At the September 12 meeting, the Rushford City Council unanimously approved a draft purchase agreement for the former Farmers Win Cooperative site in the heart of downtown. The council reviewed the proposed purchase agreement in a closed meeting before the start of the regular meeting. According to City Clerk Kathy Zacher and a draft provided at the meeting, the focus of the … [Read more...]
Eleanor Josephine (Markegard) Laumb
Eleanor Josephine (Markegard) Laumb passed away peacefully at the age of 104 on September 5, 2022, at Mount Olivet Home in Minneapolis, Minn. Eleanor was the fourth of six children born to John and Marie (Bakken) Markegard on a small farm west of Rushford, Minn., on September 29, 1917. She was baptized at Arendahl Lutheran Church, and as the grandchild of immigrants from … [Read more...]
Renata D. Peterson
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...]