WIR, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, page 16
Obituaries Jean Alice Carlson
Jerry Allen Stangel
Jean Alice Carlson, 78, of Bowstring Lake, Minn., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 22, 2009 due to a battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Mary Burgess of Northome, Minn. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years Warren Lyle Carlson of Bowstring Minn.; two sons, Wayne L. Carlson (Kay) of Isanti, Minn. and Brian Carlson (Michelle) of Deer River, Minn.; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Elizabeth DagenaisBrunder of Duluth, Minn. and Wade Lewis Carlson, United States Coast Guard, stationed in Los Angeles, Calif. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Jerry Allen Stangel, 58, of Bena, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. He was born on Sept. 26, 1951 to Felix and Rachel (Donnell) Stangel in Fosston. He was united in marriage to Retta Jean Johnson (Freeman) in 1971 and was married for 21 years. He attended Cass Lake High School. He moved to the Twin Cities where he attended welding school. He worked different jobs until he moved with his family back to the Cass Lake area and worked as a construction worker/laborer. In the early 90s, he went to school for archaeology and worked for The Heritage Site in Cass Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Sonny Boy, Eldy and Andy; sisters, Dorothy McClimek, Beverly Grandy, Shirley Mathews and Dinah Hinrichs; granddaughter Alyssa Nicole Stangel. He is survived by his son, Jerry Allen Stangel Jr. of Greenfield; daughters, Tina Mae Haley of Sartell and Linda Jean Coss of Cass Lake; four grandchildren. Visitation was held Saturday, Dec. 26 at the Bena Community Center. Services were held Sunday, Dec. 27.
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John Allen Lengstorf John Allen Lengstorf passed away on Friday, December 4, 2009, at his residence in Kalispell, Montana. He was 76 years old. John was born on April 17, 1933 in Butte, Montana, the son of Charles and Jeanette Lengstorf. He attended schools in Marcell and Deer River, MN. He served four years in the Air Force and lived the rest of his life in Kalispell. He married Marilyn Berg on June 15, 1956, and they had three children. He retired from the Anaconda Aluminum Plant where he had worked for 37 years. John lived a life of adventure and love. He attacked life with all the vigor of a sportsman and the boundless energy of a bear. He loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family at their cabin on McGregor Lake. John was a shield and a rock to his family. He was a rollicking treasury of stories and wisdom gained through great exploits and hard experience. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Mike and John Lengstorf. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; his daughter, Kathy; grandsons, Bryce Provo and Ben Drent; and granddaughter, Jennifer Jasmin; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Cecelia Bertram of Kalispell, MT, Alice Gamble of Spokane, WA, Laura Rajala of Bigfork, MN; and a brother, Charles Lengstorf of Louisville, KY. Memorial services for John were held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Kalispell, MT. Paid Obituary
Public Notice PROBATE DIVISION STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ITASCA NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 31-PR-09-3841 In Re: Estate of Aureilo J. Santolin, Deceased
NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an Application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s last Will, dated January 14, 2008, has been filed with the Court herein, and the Application has been granted informally probating such Will. Any objections may be filed in the above-named court and the same will be heard by the Court upon notice of hearing fixed for such purpose. Notice is hereby further given that informal appointment of Craig Santolin whose address is E4490 Pinewood Circle, Eleva, WI 54738, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the above-named Decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee, or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative, and the Personal Representative is empowered to fully administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of his letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (persuant to Minnesota Statutes §524.3-607), and the Court otherwise orders. Notice is hereby given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said Estate are required to present the same to said Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred. Dated:December 16, 2009. (COURT SEAL) LINDA R. MACHEN ACTING COURT ADMINISTRATOR BY: /s/Judith L. McIlwain Judith L. McIlwain, Probate Registrar ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT Leif A. Nelson (#78001) Lano, Nelson, O’Toole & Bengston, Ltd. Attorneys at Law 515 N.E. Second Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-326-9603
Seedlings from State Forest nurseries for purchase Minnesota’s state forest nurseries have more than 25 species of evergreens, deciduous trees and shrubs available for purchase. Seedlings are sold in orders of 500 or more, although purchases may be broken down into increments of 100 of a species. Prices for 500 seedlings run from $90 to $470. To purchase seedlings from Minnesota state forest nurseries, call 800-657-3767. By law, seedlings purchased from state forest nurseries may not be planted for ornamental purposes, nor can they be resold, given away or removed with roots attached for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase. In addition, State forest nursery seedlings can only be planted in Minnesota. Since 1933, Minnesota’s state forest nurseries, which are operated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division, have provided healthy, native stock for Minnesota plantings. Seedlings grown from a local seed source are generally more adapted to prevailing and changing environmental conditions. For more information about the nurseries and the seedlings they produce, visit www.mndnr.gov/forestry/nurseries. Plant seedlings to create a windbreak and shelterbelt, which will help reduce energy consumption and provide privacy. Mixed plantings of trees and shrubs provide excellent cover and a source of food for a wide variety of animals, big and small. The roots for trees and shrubs stabilize the soil and help reduce soil erosion from water and wind. Trees also play an important role in mitigating climate change by absorbing and storing greenhouse gases.
Minnesota Energy natural gas final rates drop, small refund to follow in March 2010 The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has approved new final natural gas rates effective January 1, 2010 for customers of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (“MERC”), a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group (NYSE: TEG). The new rates will average from $0.35 to $0.68 per month less than interim rates granted earlier in October 2008 that residential customers are currently paying, depending on the customer’s location. The final rates differ because MERC has four different rate zones thoughout Minnesota, and because average customer use varies throughout the state. However, the new final rates do reflect an increase of about $3.56 to $5.23 monthly over rates in effect prior to October 2008. The increase is due to rising costs for safety and reliabililty infrastructure improvements made by Minnesota Energy Resources. Still, the company expects customers to pay nearly 20% less in heating costs this year due to lower costs for the natural gas commodity. “We’re expecting a typical residential customer using 71 therms of natural gas monthly will see a savings of more than $100 from last year’s heating costs, based on normal temperatures this year.” said Carlon Several factors are influencing the current lower prices of natural gas,” said Ann Carlon, Senior External Affairs Manager for Minnesota Energy. “There is good supply and a relatively mild entry into the winter heating season helping to hold down the demand for natural gas. This is good news for customers, especially in this difficult economic climate. We’ll also make a small refund to customers.” Refunds for individual customers will vary by their actual usage during the interim period, but typical customers will receive refunds between $10 and $25. The refund is being made because the final approved rate increase was lower than the interim rate increase that went into effect in October 2008. The refund will reflect the amounts over-billed for each customer, plus interest, and will be shown as a credit on customer’s March 2010 bills.
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Wednesday, Dec. 16 — Responded to a juvenile disturbance on 1st Ave. N.E. at 8:33 a.m. Provided public assistance on 1st Ave. N.E. at 8:40 a.m. Responded to a complaint of harassing calls on Division St. at 12:01 p.m. Received a report of theft by check on Division St. at 1:06 p.m. Responded to a report of a suspicious person on 1st Ave. N.E. at 6:28 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 — Provided public assistance on 1st Ave. N.E. at 10:31 a.m. Responded to an assault on 1st Ave. N.E. at 10:56 a.m. Provided public assistance on Division St. at 3:38 p.m. Performed an infant car seat inspection on 2nd St. S.E. at 5:39 p.m.
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