Kenny Mensink, age 96, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander, Minn. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Friday, January 27, 2018, at the United Methodist Church in Lime Springs, Iowa, with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the Lime Springs Community Center and at the church … [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...]
Spring Valley sets 2018 fees and appointments
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session January 8. Members present included Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Mike Hadland was absent. No visitors had signed up to address the council. The council approved Resolutions 2018-01 through 2018-07, naming the city’s official newspaper, bank depository, … [Read more...]
Duane Michener
Duane Michener, 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully Saturday January 6, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley. Funeral services for Duane will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2017, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, with Rev. Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...]
Marie Ann Dempewolf
Marie Ann Dempewolf, age 77, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Marie was born February 28, 1940, to Otto and Bernice (Cipra) Ziebell in London Township, Freeborn County, Minn. She attended and graduated from Austin, Minn., High School. Marie met her husband Virgil at the Terp Ballroom in Austin, Minn. They married … [Read more...]
Mabry Junior Taylor
Mabry Junior Taylor, age 89, of Spring Valley, died Sunday December 24, 2017, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Funeral services for Mabry Junior Taylor will be 11 a.m. Thursday December 28, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to … [Read more...]
Rhieny Oeltjen
Funeral services for Rhieny Oeltjen were held 11 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Dr. David Lieder officiating. Burial took place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church, 617 Maple Lane Spring Valley. Rhieny Oeltjen, age 93, of … [Read more...]
Spring Valley okays levy and budget
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session December 11. Members present included Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Tony Archer was absent. No visitors had signed up to address the council. The council certified the 2017 Final Tax Levy and adopted the 2018 budget. Zimmer shared information showing the … [Read more...]
Judy Ahern
Judy Ahern, age 68, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at her home in Spring Valley, Minn. Funeral service for Judy will be held 11 a.m.. Monday, December 4, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Rev. Mark VanHouse officiating. Visitation was held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2017, at the Hindt Funeral Home in … [Read more...]
Bluff Country Singers Christmas concert
For anyone who has ever been to a Bluff Country Singers concert, Sunday, December 10, 2017, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley is enough. Everyone else, read on. Why do so many area residents plan their holiday concert-going around the Bluff Country Singers date? It could be the delightful choice of old and new arrangements, one of the … [Read more...]