WEDNESDAY, january 9, 2013
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Alice A. Savage, 70, of Arlington and formerly of Belle Plaine passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at her residence.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9 from Our Lady of the Prairie Church in Belle Plaine. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Belle Plaine at a later date. Visitation was from 4–8 p.m. Tuesday, January 8 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and will continue there from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday. Lunch will follow the service at the Belle Plaine Vets Club. Alice was born on January 2, 1943 in Sibley County to Gerald and Cathryn (Walsh) Fahey. She was a 1960 graduate of Belle Plaine High School. She married Marlin Savage in 1964. Alice worked at the Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague and also at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. After retirement she worked in home health with Golden Homes of New Ulm. Alice loved sewing, specifically knitting and quilting and also enjoyed reading.
Alice is survived by her children, Mary (Steve) Muehlenhardt, Donald, Julie and Brad Savage, grandchildren; Abby and Brandon Muehlenhardt and Tyler Keen-Savage; siblings, Mary (Isaac) Toma and Larry (Bev) Fahey; sisters-in-law, Carol and Lois Fahey; and nieces and nephews. Alice is preceded in death by Marlin Savage; son, David “Tiny” Savage; parents; brothers, Jerry, Frank and Donald Fahey.
Laura Lea is survived by her father, David (Pauline) Maus of New Prague; mother, Jody (Eric) Lehman of Chaska; 10 siblings, Tara Maus (boyfriend, Tony Solomon) of Le Sueur, Kevin Maus of New Prague, Brianna Maus of New Prague, Patrick (Ashlee) Green of Belle Plaine, Andrew Green (fiance, Megan Dueck) of International Falls, Christopher Green of Le Sueur, Cassandra Hinderscheid (fiance, Brad Womble) of Charlotte, NC, Amanda Hinderscheid of Mankato, Michael Hinderscheid of Bloomington and Melanie Hinderscheid of New Prague; grandmothers, Shirley Wellcome of Superior WI, Regina Maus of Henderson and Armella Hinderscheit of New Prague. Serving as casket bearers will be Kevin Maus, Pat Green, Andrew Green, Christopher Green, Michael Hinderscheid and Tony Solomon.
Evelyn C. 52 CLUB RAFFLE Hunsader Bonnie Vinkemeier
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Wednesday, January 9 Bratwurst & Sauerkraut on Bun OR: Turkey Hotdog w/ Sauerkraut on Bun, Ketchup Packet, Tri Tators, Country Blend Veggies, Peanut Butter Cookie Thursday, January 10 Sliced Pork w/Gravy OR: Sliced Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, White Dinner Roll w/Marg., Applesauce Friday, January 11 Healthy Baked Fish w/Tartar Sauce OR: Chicken Breast, Baby Red Potatoes w/Marg., Buttered Corn, 9 Grain Bread/ Marg., Frosted Yellow Cake RCD Unfrosted Cake Monday, January 14 Salisbury Steak w/Onion Gravy, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Two Tone Beans, Wheat Bread/Marg., Frosted Oatmeal Bar RCD Unfrosted Bar Tuesday, January 15 Chicken Fajitas w/Flour Tortilla, Shredded Lettuce, Shredded Cheese, Salsa, Spanish Rice, Apple Slices, Apple Cinnamon Churro Wednesday, January 16 That's Italian! Spaghetti w/Meatballs & Marinara Sauce, Italian Vegetables, Mixed Fruit Cup, French Bread/Marg., Cherry Strudel Stick
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An active and dedicated member of the church, Evelyn spent countless hours tending to her flowers and landscaping her yard. She enjoyed refinishing furniture and boating on Prior Lake. A love of collecting antiques, Evelyn enjoyed hunting for the perfect piece at nearby garage sales. Evelyn enjoyed watching Andrew and Benjamin play basketball and baseball. She was so proud of her grandsons and loved them unconditionally.
A loving and caring mother, grandma and sister, Evelyn had this strong and independent will, Laura Lea Maus, 23, of Chaska with a determined mind set to passed away Thursday January conquer anything. 3, 2013 in Brooklyn Center. Deeply missed and remembered Visitation was Tuesday, always by those who loved January 8 from 4-7 p.m. and Evelyn, son, Jed and wife, Wednesday, January 9 from Nikki Hunsader of Belle 7:30-10 a.m. at Bruzek Funeral Plaine; grandsons, Andrew and Home in New Prague (952-758- Benjamin; sisters, Mary Anne 4949, bruzekfuneralhome.com). Matteson, Harlan, IA, Eva Lou Funeral service will conducted (Larry) Meyers of Burlington, by Deacon Bob Wagner at IA; sister-in-law, Joann Runyan 10 a.m. on Wednesday at of Omaha, NE; other loving Bruzek’s. Burial will be in St. relatives and devoted friends. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Evelyn is preceded in death Henderson. by her husband, Bill; parents; Laura Lea was born September siblings, Roy V. (Retta) Runyan 10, 1989 to David and Jody Sr., Merrill Grace Runyan and (Green) Maus in Le Sueur. She Jay A. Runyan. graduated from LSHS but also attended New Prague Public The Hunsader family is served with honor, care and compassion schools. by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home She worked as a cashier in and Cremation Services, Prior the food industry. She loved Lake Chapel. volleyball, photography and her nieces and nephews.
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Evelyn C. Hunsader, 75, passed away the early evening of Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley, MN, surrounded by her family the entire day.
The Celebration of Life Service was on Friday at 11:30 a.m., with one hour prior to the service all at Bethesda Church in Prior Lake. Pastor Dwight Anderson presided. Evelyn was laid to rest with her husband at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. On Thursday, November 11, 1937, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Evelyn Cora was born to the parents Jay L and Grace M. (Mills) Runyan. She was the youngest of six children.Evelyn’s childhood years were spent growing up on a family farm in Woodbine, Iowa. She attended a country school through eighth grade.During high school summer breaks, she traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to be a nanny. In 1955, Evelyn graduated from Woodbine High School, where she was a member of the Future Homemakers of America. Furthering her education at Rochester Methodist Kahler School of Nursing, Evelyn earned a degree as a Registered Nurse. She also had additional training at Cook County Hospital in Chicago in the emergency room. Working for a period of time in Rochester, Evelyn eventually moved to Minneapolis to work at a local hospital. In later years, she took her nursing skills to Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague. In the end, Evelyn spent most of her career at Fairview University of Minnesota Hospital, until retiring in 2010.
Introduced through mutual friends, Evelyn met Arthur William “Bill” Hunsader. They courted for a time and on Tuesday, June 28, 1966 in Minnesota, Evelyn married Bill. They were blessed with a beautiful son, Jed. Establishing their roots first in Burnsville, Evelyn and Bill later moved to Prior Lake in 1972. For the next 40 years, she called Prior Lake her home. Life changed for Evelyn with the passing of Bill
Paul A. Melchior Paul Arthur Melchior of The Villages Florida, formerly of Belle Plaine and Park Rapids Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2013. A memorial service for Paul will be held in Belle Plaine this spring with date and time to be shared at a later date.
Paul was born July 2, 1927 to Peter and Clara Melchior in Belle Plaine. He grew up and attended school there where he met his first wife Elverna “Ellie” Schmidt. Paul served in the US Navy after high school then attended St Cloud State University in Minnesota where he earned a teaching degree in 1949.
Paul and Ellie married on June 18, 1949 and they moved west to South Dakota where Paul started his lifelong career in education as a teacher in Native American communities. Paul worked as an educator in many communities in South and North Dakota until 1968 when he accepted the position of Area Director of Education for the US Department of the Interior in Minneapolis where he worked until his retirement in 1979. After Ellie’s death, Paul reconnected with family friend Phyllis Eix of Park Rapids, Minnesota and they were married on May 29, 2002. They decided to abandon the cold Minnesota winters and make Florida their permanent home. Together they enjoyed the wonderful weather, meeting new friends and of course, the golf! Throughout his life, Paul enjoyed many activities with friends and family including travel, fishing, hunting, golfing and casino outings.
Paul is survived by his second wife, Phyllis Eix; children Jerome Melchior, Mary Ann (Chuck) Vermeersch; daughterin-law, Linda Melchior; sonin-law, Robert (Carrie) Elder; grandchildren, Lucas Melchior, Alan (Jaime) Elder, Joe Elder (Lindsey Steege), Will Elder; great-grandson, Charlie Elder; sister-in-law, Gertie Melchior; step children, Lenny Eix, Steve (Lori) Eix, Laurie (Perry) Melbo, Sharon (Don) Adams; step grandchildren, Carrie Eix, Kimberly Eix, EJ Eix, Jed Eix, Joseph Eix, Corey Melbo, Leah (Levi) Branstrom, Kelly Urbano, Kathryn Urbano, John Urbano, Jocelyn Adams, Caleb Adams, Parker Adams; step great-grandchildren, Carter and Conner Branstrom; and many nieces and nephews. Paul is preceded in death by his first wife, Ellie; son, Mark; daughter, Paula (Melchior) Elder; and step grandson, Gabriel Adams.
Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, January 09 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9am–9p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, January 10 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Friday, January 11 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Saturday, January 12 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, January 13 The Baptism of the Lord 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, January 15 8:30 am. Mass 9am–9p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, January 16 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 Wednesday, January 9 9:00 4th Gr. Youth Front. 5:30 Meal 6:00 5th & 6th S.S. 6:00 Confirmation - Feed My Starving Children Thursday, January 10 7:00 Women’s Advisory Board Saturday, January 12 7 am Weight Watchers Sunday, January 13 Holy Communion 8:00 & 10:30 am Worship 9:15 am Sunday School Monday, January 14 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts 7:00 Esther Circle Tuesday, January 15 1:00 Quilting Wednesday, January 16 5:30 Meal 5th & 6th S.S. St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10:00 a.m. Mass Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m. Holy Family Academy & Chapel Traditional Latin Mass 10679 182nd St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coordinator) Fr. Christopher Leith Sundays 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary 3 p.m. Mass Academy Mass - call for times St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m.
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Tree of Life Church & Ministry Center 312 Water St. Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-5277 www.treeoflifechurch.info Senior Pastors: Joseph and Colleen Thunker treeoflifejordan@yahoo.com Sundays 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship Childcare & Sunday School available Wednesdays 7 p.m. Youth Groups (Gr. 612) River Rock Church PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 www.riverrockchurch.com email: info@riverrockchurch. com Worshiping at BP Chatfield Elem. School @ 330 S. Market Street Ministry Center: 124 W. Main Street, BP (952) 873-5453 Lead Pastor Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto (Please call for locations) St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Rev. Brigit Stevens 507-248-3594 (Office) Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias Wednesday, Jan. 9 6 p.m. Tree De-decorating 7 p.m. Confirmation Class 8 p.m. Choir Thursday, Jan. 10 10:15 a.m. Chapel at the Harbor Friday, Jan. 11 8:15 a.m. Chapel Sunday, Jan. 13 8:30 a.m. Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship/ Communion 7:30 p.m. Bible Study Monday, Jan. 14 8 p.m. Council Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15 Basketball at Mayer/NG/W Wednesday, Jan. 16 7 p.m. Confirmation Class 8 p.m. Choir Redeemer Lutheran Church 14226 W. 280th Street Henderson, MN Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 On Highway 19, 2 miles East of Highway 169 Sunday, January 13 9:00 a.m. Worship
First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-2966 Pastor Don Genereux www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 Wednesday, January 9th 1:00-2:30 pm Bible Study 2:30 pm – Visitations Sunday, January 13th The Baptism of the Lord Renewal of Baptismal Promises 9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School Wednesday, January 16th 1:00-2:30 pm Bible Study 2:30 pm Visitations
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West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Wednesday, January 9 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Thursday, January 10 10am Reports due for Annual report 7pm Sweet Hour of Prayer Friday, January 11 5 p.m. 30 hr. famine Saturday, January 12 30 hr. famine 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group Sunday, January 13 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 6 p.m. Finance Mtg. R & P: Katherine Mortensen Monday, January 14 10am Newsletter articles due Tuesday, January 15 6:30 p.m. Worship & Music committee meeting Wednesday, January 16 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 952-873-6545 Pastor John C. Zeitler & John H. Meyer www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, January 9 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 7 p.m. Senior Choir Practice Thursday, January 10 8:25 a.m. School Chapel 7 p.m. Midweek Worship Friday, January 11 1 p.m. Grades 7-8 visit Kingsway 5:30 p.m. Home Basketball Games vs. Crown of Life Sunday, January 13 Epiphany Sunday 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Team 7/Video: Meuleners) 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Outreach) 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 11:15 a.m. Youth Discipleship Committee Meeting 11:30 a.m. Lutheran Girl Pioneers Meeting 5:30 p.m. Adult Open Gym Volleyball 7 p.m. Adult Open Gym Basketball Monday, January 14 7 p.m. BOSE Meeting 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at Kingsway 7:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 15 11:30 a.m. The Lutheran Home Annual Meeting 4 p.m. Coed Away Basketball Games vs. Risen Savior 7 p.m. Council Meeting 7 p.m. Women’s Enrichment at Kingsway 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Wednesday, January 16 6 p.m. Midweek Catechism Class 7 p.m. Senior Choir Practice East Union Lutheran Church 15180 Cty. Rd. 40 Carver, MN 55315 952-448-3450 Sundays 9 a.m. Worship (Holy Communion on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays) 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time & Sunday School
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