The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session February 12. All members were present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). No visitors had signed up to address the council. The council approved Resolution 2018-10, Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids. The resolution … [Read more...]
Jerry Balbach
Jerry Balbach, age 83, of Spring Valley, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at his home. Funeral Mass for Jerry Balbach will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., in the … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Lammers
William “Bill” Lammers, age 67, of Grand Meadow, formerly of Preston, was called home on Wednesday February 7, 2018, at the Grand Meadow Health Care Center in Grand Meadow. Funeral Mass for Bill Lammers will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2018, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will take … [Read more...]
Erwin Ruesink
Erwin Ruesink, 103, of Spring Valley, Minn., died January 28, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Erwin was born in rural Preston, Minn., in 1914. He attended a rural school and graduated from Preston High School and Teachers Normal Training. He married Carmen Kruegel in 1938. Both taught in rural Minnesota schools for several years before moving to Spring Valley in … [Read more...]
Carol Ann Gunderson
Carole Ann Gunderson, 75, of Spring Valley, passed away on January 22, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Carole was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and a friend to all that knew her. She was born on December 29, 1942, in Rochester, Minn., to Lloyd and Winnifred (Draheim) Ober. Carole grew up in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School. … [Read more...]
Kenny Mensink
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...]