By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) Uanited Methodist Churches During a particular rough time in my life, I very much appreciated the inspiring, uplifting, encouraging words of a wonderful pastor who lived in England. Charles Spurgeon lived from 1834-1892 and he was a prominent clergyman during this … [Read more...]
Spring Valley 100 Bike Race a success
The Spring Valley city council held a brief regular meeting on May 23. All council members were present (Mayor Tony Archer, John Dols, Chris Danielson, Luan Ruesink, and Greg Brooks). City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer also participated. No visitors had signed up to address the council. Greg Brooks talked about the Spring Valley 100 bicycle race, which was held May 21. … [Read more...]
Mark T. Jauert
Mark T. Jauert, age 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Saturday, May 21, 2022, with his daughter Sherilynn by his side, at Season’s Hospice House in Rochester, Minn. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., with Leroy Webb officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, from 11 … [Read more...]
Stella Ann (Hager) VanGrevenhof
Stella Ann (Hager) VanGrevenhof, 75, of Spring Valley, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Stella was born on June 1, 1946, to Joseph and Lorraine Hager in Wabasha, Minn. After Stella graduated from Mondovi (Wis.) High School in 1964, she worked at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., as secretary to the head hospital dietician. On November 13, 1965, Stella married Glen E. … [Read more...]
Spring Valley council voices speed concerns
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular meeting on May 9. All council members were present (Mayor Tony Archer, John Dols, Chris Danielson, Luan Ruesink, and Greg Brooks). City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer also participated. No visitors had signed up to address the council. The agenda was light, and the meeting lasted only 12 minutes. The item garnering the most … [Read more...]
Schumacher generations acknowledged as Century Farm
An official notice in March 2022 was delivered to Sherry Pfremmer of rural Spring Valley signed by Marie LeFebvre of Century Farms stating, “Let it be known that this farm, Schumacher Farm has been in continuous agricultural operation since nineteen hundred and twenty two, signifying more than 100 years of contributions to the community, state, nation and world.” The process … [Read more...]
Gerald Higgins
Gerald Higgins Gerald R. Higgins, 69, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Monday, April 18, 2022, following a long battle with kidney disease, at Mayo Clinic Rochester – Methodist Campus. A time of visitation for family and friends will take place from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday May 15, 2022, at Valley Christian Church in Spring Valley. A Celebration of Jerry’s life will follow the … [Read more...]
Ellsworth “Ell” Alton Heusinkveld
Ellsworth “Ell” Alton Heusinkveld, 88, of Mantorville, Minn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 4, 2022, at Riverbend Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rochester, Minn. Ell was born March 3, 1934, in Spring Valley, Minn., the son of the late Alton and Vera (Wissing) Heusinkveld and raised on the family farm near Cherry Grove, Minn. He was a graduate of Wykoff High … [Read more...]
Paul Francis Douglas
Paul Francis Douglas, 82, of Rochester, Minn., died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Seasons Hospice House. Paul was born on October 29, 1939, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Merton and Dena (Lingbeck) Douglas. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1958. On November 12, 1960, he married Harriet Ann Reimann. The couple lived in Spring Valley and the surrounding area until 1969 … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Planting the seed
By Rev. Deanna Woodward Maple Leaf Parish United Methodist Churches of Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston and Spring Valley Have you ever had this experience? You walk up to someone you know and ask “How are you?” The person answers, “Well, I lost my job last week. My spouse left me. I haven’t been able to sleep lately. My daughter fell and broke her arm in two places, and my … [Read more...]