Lois Schwinefus, 96, of Spring Valley, and formerly of Ostrander and Albert Lea, passed away on December 17, 2018. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. on Saturday December 22, 2018, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. There will be a short memorial service held at 11 a.m. Saturday following the visitation. A memorial service and burial will be held later in the spring in Albert … [Read more...]
Maggie Gray Walton Ricabaugh Miller Gragert
Maggie Gray Walton Ricabaugh Miller Gragert passed away December 16, 2018. She was born June 28, 1916, in Sandwich Saskatchewan, Canada, to Cecil and Maggie (Gray) Walton, the fourth of nine children. Maggie was a resident of Spring Valley from 1946 until she entered the Pine Haven Community nursing home in October 2018. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in … [Read more...]
Spring Valley taxation discussed, levy set
A large crowd was on hand for the annual Truth in Taxation meeting, which was held immediately prior to the Spring Valley City Council’s regular meeting on December 10. All members of the council were present: Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, John Dols, Mike Hadland, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Several homeowners spoke up about the significant increase in … [Read more...]
Spring Valley’s downtown gets a facelift with business expansion
Chateau de Chic recently made changes, creating three distinct businesses in Spring Valley’s downtown district. There is something for everyone at Chateau de Chic Salon, Spa & Boutique, and Some Like it Hot Cakes & Catering. Owner Jenn Slifka reminds readers, “We have been operating as a salon and boutique in the same building for seven years, and wanted to split the … [Read more...]
Lori Peterson Rubenzer
Lori Peterson Rubenzer passed on from us on Monday, November 26, 2018, at 12:20 p.m. at her home in rural Spring Valley, Minn. Lori was 58 years old. She was surrounded by her close family. Lori tenaciously battled lung cancer for the past 16 years. She endured several surgeries, countless radiation and chemo therapy treatments, as well as uncountable alternative approaches and … [Read more...]
Arlene Kappers
Arlene I. Kappers, age 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Spring Valley Living. Funeral services for Arlene Kappers will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Mark Van House and Rev. Betsy Dartt officiating. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, November 17 at … [Read more...]
Marvin “Buddy” Meyer
Marvin “Buddy” Meyer, age 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died November 8, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Pastor Michael Harman officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn., and will … [Read more...]
Viola Applen
Viola Lucille Applen passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Viola was born September 5, 1918, to Bert and Gertrude (Kappers) Howard in Brookings S. Dak., where she graduated from high school. She married Donald G. Applen on December 8, 1935, in Grand Meadow. The couple lived in the Spring Valley area until 1948, then they … [Read more...]
Warren I. Freeman
Warren I. Freeman, age 94, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Spring Valley Living. Warren I. Freeman was born August 13, 1924, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Wayland and Adelia (Brehmer) Freeman. He attended Spring Valley Schools and graduated in 1942. Warren was co-owner of Freeman Brothers and Son Construction, which helped on the construction … [Read more...]
Marlys Larson
Marlys Larson Marlys Beverly Larson, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She had recently moved into an assisted living apartment in Spring Valley, as she was recovering from serious health issues from over the past year. Her spirits were high and she loved her new place, especially because she could keep her cat … [Read more...]