WEDNESDAY, june 13, 2012
Deaths
Norma J. Freter-Janske Norma Jean Freter-Janske, 65, of St. Peter, passed away of natural causes, June 7, 2012 in Bellevue, NE surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 13 from 47 p.m. at St. Peter Funeral Home - Klein Chapel and also one hour prior to the service. Funeral service is Thursday, June 14 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter. She was born May 6, 1947 to Emil and Verdell (Schuette) Freter in New Prague. Norma graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1965 and received a Licensed Practical Nursing diploma from Mankato Technical College in 1981. Norma worked as a licensed practical nurse for the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center for over 30 years. She enjoyed traveling, antiques, crossword puzzles, reading, gardening, fishing, and more than anything, spending time with her family and grandchildren. Norma is survived by her husband, Walter Janske of St. Peter; sons, Eric (Melinda Emerson) Jentz of St. Peter, and Daniel (Stephanie) Jentz, of St. Peter; daughters, Sarah Farrell of Lake City, Amy (Michael) Nelson of Bellevue, NE; step-sons, Wesley Janske of Eastgreenville, PA, and Jesse Janske of North Mankato; grandchildren, Derek Jentz, Christopher and Alicia Farrell, Dylan and Isabella Jentz, Tyler and Riley Seys, Camden Nelson; step-granchildren Robert and Cheryl Janske; three sisters, Arlene (Lloyd) Latzke; Diane (Gerald) Bratsch of Belle Plaine; and Donna Brenke of New Prague; and many nieces and nephews. Norma is preceded in death by her parents.
Birth Announcement
Michael and Amanda Berg of Carver are pleased to announce the birth of their third daughter, Adalena Kjerstin. Adalena was born on May 15, 2012 at 9:54 a.m. at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 181/2 inches long with beautiful thick black hair. Adalena was welcomed home by her proud big sisters, Savannah Kelly, 6, and Josephine Katherine, 2. Grandparents are Harold and Mary Berg of Carver and Jane Saulsbury of Murdock.
Harold F. Widmer Harold F. Widmer, 87, of Norwood Young America passed away on Sunday at The Harbor in Norwood Young America. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, June 14 at 11:30 a.m. at The Church of the Ascension in Norwood Young America with Father Paul Ardolf as Celebrant of the Mass. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at church; interment at Ascension Catholic Cemetery. Harold was born on October 8, 1924 in St. Bonifacius the son of John H. and Margaret R. (Fick) Widmer. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in St. Bonifacius. On April 19, 1949 Harold was united in marriage to Margaret M. Tellers at St. Victoria Catholic Church in Victoria. Harold was born with farming in his blood. He began with a farm partnership with his brother, Jerome, near Union Hill. In 1949 he purchased his own farm near Bongards while he also worked at Minneapolis Moline in Hopkins for a few years. Over the next decades he farmed with his family milking cows and raising hogs and crops until he retired turning the farm operation over to his sons. But, even then, his love of the farm and the land never left his blood. Margaret passed away in 2006, and he resided at The Harbor in Norwood Young America from 2008 until his death. Harold loved listening to old tyme music, playing sheephead, traveling and dancing. He belonged to many boards during his life including, Carver County ASC Committee, Bongards School, Carver County Planning and Zoning, Benton Twp. Board Supervisor, Bevins Creek Watershed Management, Carver Creek Watershed Management, Minnesota Power, Metro Council, was on drafting an ordinance for Ag Preserve in the metro area in 1980 and the committee for a Fire Department in the Township. Harold is survived by his loving family; son and daughter-in-law and their families, Gary and Marilee Widmer of Norwood Young America, Tracy and Jeff Madejczyk, Ellie, Maddie and Jackson Madejczyk, Julie and Jeff Schmidt, Lauren, Vanessa and Emily Schmidt, Dan Widmer and special friend, Cheryl Craig, Kiersten, Korrin and Kaelan Widmer, Mike Widmer and fiancée, Courtney Clark; daughter and son-inlaw and their famlilies, Mary Lou and Dale Wildung of Cologne, Jeffrey and Victoria Wildung, Wendy Wildung, Jordan Wildung, Melissa and Adrian Pozzi; son, Eugene Widmer of Norwood Young America; son and daughter-inlaw and their families, Roy and Laura Widmer of Norwood Young America, Pat and Teryn Widmer, Becky and Jason Kelzer, Jeremy Widmer and special friend, Meagan Lenz; sisters, Elaine Wandschneider of St. Paul, Mary Klein of Waconia; brothers and sistersin-law, Carl and Joanna Widmer of Spring Park, Francis and Janet Widmer of Robbinsdale, Fritz and Jane Widmer of Cologne, Edie Widmer of St. Bonifacius; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary Tellers of Chaska, Marion and Al Schueren of Green Isle; nieces, nephews other relatives and
St. John Lutheran Church
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Wednesday, June 27th
3:30 - 7:30pm
Gathering Hall at St. John 148 S. Chestnut St.
BAR-B-QUES! ICE CREAM! SANDWICHES! PIES & CAKES! TAKE-OUTS ALSO AVAILABLE
Sponsored by: St. John Lutheran W-ELCA 148 S. Chestnut St.
BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA friends. Harold is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Margaret M. Widmer; father and mother ,John A. and Margaret R. Widmer; brothers and sistersin-law, Sidney Widmer, Jerome and Isabel Widmer, Norman and Annabel Widmer, John F. Widmer, Audrey Widmer; brothers-in-law, Francis Wandschneider, Donald Klein, George Plekkenpol, Donald Tellers; nieces and nephews, Sheila Vikla, Jerome Wandschneider, Mark Wandschneider, Leon Klein and Larry Plekkenpol.
Bernice A. Nagel Bernice A. Nagel, 94, of Belle Plaine passed away on June 12, 2012 at Mala Strana Nursing Home in New Prague. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Friday. Rev. John Zeitler will officiate. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Bernice was born on August 8, 1917 to Herman and Minnie (Moeller) Schultz in Prior Lake. She married Louis A. Nagel on September 4, 1935 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fish Lake. They lived in Blakeley Township; Scott County until the early 60’s at which time they moved to Belle Plaine. Bernice was a homemaker and a nurse. As a nurse she worked at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine for 35 years. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Aid for many years, enjoyed flowers, gardening, cooking and traveling. Bernice is survived by her daughters, LaVonne Mey of West Bend, WI and Louise Nagel of Greenfield, WI; sister-in-law, Dorothy Schultz of Prior Lake and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband; son-in-law, Mark Mey; sister, Mildred Scharf; and brothers, Harry and Everette Schultz.
Senior Dining Seniors 60 years and older are invited to join us for Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. For dining reservations please call 952-873-6311 three days prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. weekdays. A contribution of $3.75 is requested for each meal. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Cardinal Ridge Apartments CAP Agency Senior Dining
Wednesday, June 13 Baked Ziti w/Meat Sauce, Mixed Green Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette, Fresh Grapes, Breadstick/Marg., Lemon Bar Thursday, June 14 Flag Day Ham Steak w/Pineapple Raisin Sauce OR: Chicken Breast w/Pineapple Raisin Sauce, Baby Red Potatoes/Marg., Carrot Coins, Corn Muffin/ Marg., Diced Pears Friday, June 15 Father's Day Meal Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/Country Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Breadstick/ Marg., Vanilla Pudding Monday, June 18 Swedish Meatballs in Gravy, Brown Rice, Green Beans, Fresh Melon, Cheesecake Bar RCD Cheesecake Bar Tuesday, June 19 Chicken Vegetable Wild Rice Casserole, 3 Bean Salad, Whole Wheat Bread/Marg., Coconut Toffee Cookie Wednesday, June 20 Summer Begins! Sliced Turkey w/Gravy, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Whole Wheat Bread/Marg., Fruited Jell-O
Church News
Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, June 13 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, June 14 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Friday, June 15 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 10:00 am Mass at Lutheran Home Saturday, June 16 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, June 17 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, June 19 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, June 20 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Thursday, June 14 2:00 Women’s Bible Study Friday, June 15 3:30 Return from Camp Sunday, June 17 Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Worship Food for the Poor Sunday Monday, June 18 8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study Mon.-Thur., June 18-21 9 a.m. Vacation Bible Study Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Saturday, June 16 1-7 p.m. Take donations to LHS Sunday, June 17 9 a.m. Worship Service Monday, June 18 1-7 p.m. Take donations to LHS Tuesday, June 19 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Rummage Sale at LHS 8 p.m. School Board Meeting Wednesday, June 20 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Rummage Sale at LHS Immanuel United Methodist Church e-mail iumc@frontiernet.net 301 Varner St. N., Jordan (952) 492-6035 Pastor Larry Kasten e-mail lzumc.pastor@frontiernet.net Sundays Worship 10 am
Redeemer Lutheran Church Oratory of St. Thomas 14226 W. 280th Street the Apostle - Jessenland Henderson, MN Father Sam Perez Pr. Diane Goulson 507-248-3550 507-665-2932 Thursdays On Highway 19, 2 miles East Thursdays of Highway 169 Mass at 5 p.m. Friday, June 15 Campers return from Camp First Presbyterian Church Onomia 219 W. Main Street Sunday, June 17 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father’s Day 952-873-2966 9:30 am Worship Service Pastor Don Genereux Tue.-Fri., June 19-22 www.fpcbelleplaine.org 8:30-11:30 a.m. VBS “Amazing fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet.net Desert Journey” Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 St. John-Assumption Parish Wednesday, June 13th 26523 200th Street 1:00-2:30 pm Bible Study 2:30 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 pm Visitations Father Sam Sunday, June 17th 507-248-3550 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 am Worship Service Wednesday, June 20th East Union Lutheran Church 1:00-2:30 pm Bible Study 15180 Cty. Rd. 40 2:30 pm Visitations Carver, MN 55315 952-448-3450 Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Sundays 500 West Church Street 9 a.m. Worship (Holy Belle Plaine, MN Communion on the 1st, 3rd, & 952-873-6545 5th Sundays) Pastor John C. Zeitler 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time & & John H. Meyer Sunday School www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, June 13 West Union Lutheran Church MN District Convention 15820 Market Ave. Thursday, June 14 Carver, MN 55315 MN District Convention Church: 952-466-5678 7 p.m. Midweek Worship westunion1@juno.com Service Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Sunday, June 17 Wednesday, June 13 8 a.m. Bible Study 10 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Thursday, June 14 Team 7/Video: Anderson) 7 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (TLC Saturday, June 16 Women’s Ministry) 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group 5 p.m. Ultimate Frisbee Sunday, June 17 7 p.m. Open Gym Adult 9 a.m. Worship Volleyball R: Tony Chevalier Monday, June 18 Monday, June 18 7:30 p.m. Finance Committee 10 a.m. Newsletter articles due Meeting 6:30 p.m. Softball Tuesday, June 19 Mon.-Thur., June 18-21 7 p.m. Council Meeting 9 a.m. Vacation Bible School River Rock Church Tree of Life Church PO Box 184, & Ministry Center Belle Plaine, MN 56011 312 Water St. www.riverrockchurch.com Jordan, MN 55352 email: info@riverrockchurch. 952-492-5277 com www.treeoflifechurch.info Worshiping at BP Chatfield Senior Pastors: Elem. School Joseph and Colleen Thunker @ 330 S. Market Street treeoflifejordan@yahoo.com Ministry Center: Sundays 124 W. Main Street, BP 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship (952) 873-5453 Childcare & Sunday School Lead Pastor Chris Teien available Associate Pastor Dan Jetto Wednesdays (Please call for locations) 7 p.m. Youth Groups (Gr. 6-12)
St. John-Assumption Festival AND
PORK CHOP DINNER
St. John-Assumption Parish Grounds Located at 26523 200th St. • Rural Belle Plaine, MN
SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012
LITURGY: 10:30 A.M. • DINNER: 11:30-2:00 P.M.
Adults $8.50 • Children $4.00 All are CORDIALLY Country Store • Adult & Children Games Silent Auction • Prize Drawings & Much More! invited.
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson, MN Pastor-Rev. Brigit Stevens 507-248-3594 (Office) Sunday, June 17 Father’s Day 9 a.m. Worship
60th Birthday Party Open House for Carsten Skude (1971 BPHS Exchange student)
Russell Kiewel Harold Kiewel Marcia Kiewel Patricia Kiewel Gail Seaver
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Ney Nature Center • Henderson Sat., June 16 • 2-7 p.m. Come when you can, leave when you must! No Gifts Please • No Alcohol allowed on grounds
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