Brother Alois James Schirmers was born on April 4, 1923 in Avon, MN, in the Diocese of St. Cloud, to James and Walburga (Preusser) Schirmers. He graduated from the township elementary school in Avon, County District #149. Afterwards, he worked on the family farm for many years. During this time, from 1952-55, he learned and practiced electrical maintenance at the St. … [Read more...] about Brother Alois James Schirmers M.S.C., 89, Avon, MN
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Roland F. Achman, 79, Avon, MN
Memorial services celebrating the life of Roland F. Achman, age 79 of Avon will be at 8 pm, Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 at the Miller Carlin Funeral Chapel in Albany. Father Corwin Collins OSB will officiate. Rollie died on Tuesday at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Friends and relatives may call from 5-8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home in Albany. Arrangements are … [Read more...] about Roland F. Achman, 79, Avon, MN
Vernon F. “Vern” Dickhaus, 79, Melrose, MN
Vernon F. “Vern” Dickhaus, age 79 of Melrose, died on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Pine Haven Care Centre in Melrose, Minnesota. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 2 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. … [Read more...] about Vernon F. “Vern” Dickhaus, 79, Melrose, MN
Kathy Mae Marty, 61, Redwood Falls, MN
Kathy Marty, 61, of Maynard died Friday, July 27th, 2012, at Seasons in Redwood Falls, MN under hospice care. Kathy Mae Marty was born in Conrad, MT, July 11, 1951 to Floyd and Donna Hecock. She moved to Minnesota with her mother where she graduated from Long Prairie High School. She married Ronald Marty September 12, 1970, in Grey Eagle, MN and moved to Maynard, MN. She … [Read more...] about Kathy Mae Marty, 61, Redwood Falls, MN
Citizen reports finding zebra mussel in Lake Minnewaska in Pope County near Glenwood; DNR officials investigating
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a report that a zebra mussel was found in Lake Minnewaska in Pope County near Glenwood. While removing trash blown into the lake from a severe storm last summer, lakeshore residents found what appears to be an adult zebra mussel attached to the metal portion of a boat seat mount that was submerged in four … [Read more...] about Citizen reports finding zebra mussel in Lake Minnewaska in Pope County near Glenwood; DNR officials investigating