Louis David Ramaker, 76 years old, died Monday, January 16, 2023, at Spring Valley Living facility in Spring Valley, Minn. He was born at home on July 18, 1946, to David and Mildred (Winslow) Ramaker. After graduating from Spring Valley High School, Louis went for training and work at Ability Building Center in Rochester, where he received the Employee of the Year Award in … [Read more...]
Sounds from The Audio Bakery
Being drawn by the flourishing audiobook market, Tom and Ben Kelley bring their exciting vision of The Audio Bakery to Spring Valley. The transformation of the old Spring Valley Bakery is underway with the introduction of this new audio-bakery business. “Our audiobook production facility offers a real ‘baker’s dozen’ on Broadway Avenue with a lovely glass store-front and all … [Read more...]
Lois Marie Carson
Lois Marie Carson (Wordelman) died peacefully at her home on December 15, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz., at the age of 91. Lois is survived by her second husband Frank Klassen of Mesa, Ariz.; brothers Dale Wordelman of Rochester, Minn., (wife Lorrine), and Jon Wordelman of Kasson, Minn., (wife Marlene); children Sandy Fortney of Mesa, Ariz., (husband Daniel), Sheri Bauter of … [Read more...]
Joyce Christianson
Joyce Eileen Davids was born on Saturday, August 25, 1956, at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa, to Marienus “Sharkey” Davids and Mary Roselyn (Attig) Davids. Joyce was baptized at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Renwick, Iowa. In February 1957, the Davids family moved to RR#3 Box 100, Spring Valley, Minn., which was Joyce’s favorite spot on Earth for her entire … [Read more...]
Myron Kruegel
Myron was born on August 26, 1940, and died on December 18, 2022. He was born in Forestville, Minn. He later moved to Spring Valley Minn., where he was raised and went to school. After graduation he joined the United States Army as an engineer in 1959, was stationed in Greenland at Camp Centery for one year. He got out in 1962, went back to Spring Valley where he married Linda … [Read more...]
Marion R. Gill
Marion R. Gill, age 84 of Perham, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Perham Living. Marion was born November 14, 1938, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Donald and Evelyn (Larson) Gill. He attended and graduated from Spring Valley, Minn. Marion was co-captain of the football team in the 1956-57 school year. After finishing high school, he worked for the Fillmore County Soil … [Read more...]
Spring Valley City Council hears fire and noise complaints, sets tax levy, discusses snow removal
The Spring Valley City Council heard from two residents regarding unattended fires in the city at their meeting on Monday, December 12. The council passed a revised ordinance regarding burning at their meeting in November, requiring that for a fire to be considered “attended,” there must be someone within 10 feet at all times, with a water hose or other means of extinguishing … [Read more...]
Janet Arlene Johnson
Janet Arlene Johnson, 88, of Dodge Center, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Fairview Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Church, 308 2nd St. NW, Dodge Center, with the Rev. Jessica Bakken Busch officiating. Visitation will be an hour before the service and lunch will follow. A private family … [Read more...]
Eunice Gail (Scheevel) Thompson
Eunice Gail (Scheevel) Thompson, 96 years old, died November 24, 2022, at Spring Valley Living, Spring Vallley, Minn.She was born at home on September 12, 1926, to Adolph and Anna (Groth) Grabau. She graduated from Wykoff Public Schools. Eunice married Wayne Scheevel and together they owned and operated the Scheevel Upholstery business in Wykoff. They had two children, Linda … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – “In the Bleak Midwinter”
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Churches: Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) I love to walk in the woods. I love to listen to the birds. I love to hear the wind blow through the trees. I love the beauty and wonder of God’s Creation. The other day I went for a walk and in a field near our house a deer was standing quietly in the … [Read more...]