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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, November 21, 2011
Obituaries
ciating. Burial was in Carimona Cemetery rural Preston.
Kristin Suzanne Easley Kristin Suzanne Easley, 19, of Preston, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Kristin was born on May 13, 1992, in Rochester, the daughter of Thomas and Barb (Hinders) Easley. She graduated Kristin Easley from Fillmore Central High School, Harmony, Minn., in 2010. After high school, she lived with her sister Kayla in Cresco and spent time with Ayden and Hailee, and also went trucking with her father. She was attending Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar, Iowa, majoring in Psychology. Kristin loved shoes and had an extensive collection. She is survived by her parents, Thomas and Barb of Preston; two brothers; SSgt. of the USMC, Joshua (Jessica) Easley of Phoenix, Az., and Darryn Easley of Preston; three sisters; Amanda Easley of Seattle, Wa.; Kayla Easley of Cresco, Ia.; and Katelin Easley of Preston. One niece, Hailee, and nephew Ayden Easley of Cresco, Ia. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Kneal Hinders. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston with Pastor Mike Baker offi-
Daniel L. Hanson Daniel L. Hanson, age 51, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Chatfield, died of cancer Monday, November 14, 2011, at Community Hospice in Jacksonville. He was born December 15, 1959, in Rochester, the son of Stanley and Phyllis (Pavlish) Hanson. Dan was an executive chef and worked in the hotel and hospitality industry. He married Sherie Elstad of Kellogg, May 3, 1991. Together they owned and operated the Wabasha Resort, Wabasha, MN and Bake My Day, Winnebago, MN for a few years. He is survived by his wife, Sherie Hanson, Jacksonville, FL; children, Eric (Caroline) Tentis, Minot, ND, Angela Tentis, and Vincent Tentis, both of Jacksonville, FL; grandson, Vincent Tentis II, Minot, ND; father, Stanley Hanson, Chatfield, MN; brothers, David Hanson, Tempe, AZ, Matt (Laura) Hanson, Chatfield, MN; father-in-law, Richard Elstad, Wabasha, MN; brothersin-law, Alan Elstad, La Crosse, WI, Russell (Wendy) Elstad, Nelson, WI; sisters-in-law, Robin (Dennis) Ender, Lake City, MN, Kathleen (Richard) Leopold, Shakopee, MN; six nieces and four nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis and his mother-in-law, Alice Elstad. Daniel received a degree in music and graduated with honors from Stout in Menomonie, WI. Daniel had a real passion for food. He was an Executive Chef
2nd Annual Winter Gala Rushford American Legion
Join us for a Silent Auction of a variety of Christmas Baskets, Wreaths, Decorated Christmas Tree.
Saturday, November 26, 2011• 6-9pm WiNe TaSTiNg • appeTizerS
Tickets: $8 in advance • $10 at the door Proceeds from this evening will be used to create boxes of gifts for our troops… *Your name will be entered into a special drawing when you bring a gift for the troops.
Tickets available at the Legion or from an auxiliary Member For Questions Call Deanna Honsey: 507-450-1848 or 507-864-8037 or Michele James: 507-421-2993 or 507-864-2940
and Master Baker in many states including Minnesota, California, Arizona, Florida, and also in Australia. He was a Food and Beverage Director, a Certified Food Handler, and Taught Culinary School. A memorial service was held on Monday, November 21, 2011, at the Abbott Funeral Home in Wabasha with the Reverend Roger Claxton officiating. The Abbott Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Lois Arlene Pederson Housker Lois Housker of Mabel, Minnesota passed away November 8, 2011. She had many hobbies; quilting for charity, crocheting, Norwegian baking, reading, cancer hats, and baby caps. She loved going to spend time with her daughters and son in law. Her dear husband Ray, infant daughter, and parents, Lester and Helen Pederson preceded her in death. Survived by two daughters; Cheryll Housker of Ormond Beach, Florida and Nancy (Robert) Leistikow of Maui, Hawaii; four sisters, Beverly Hanson of Lanesboro, Minnesota; La Vonne Rodenberg of La Crosse, Wisconsin; Donna (Stanley) Barr of New Richmond, Wisconsin; Eileen Goyette of La Crosse, Wisconsin; and one brother Robert (Claudine) Pederson of Chatfield, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews. She also had two special extended families. Mark, Heidi, Katie and Matt Hotvedt. Katie and Matt were always “special” and were kept close to her heart. Mike and Pat Kloss were also “special” to Mom. Lois’s sweet and loving spirit will be sorely missed by all who knew her. The family thanks the wonderful neighbors for checking in on her. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Cremation Society of Minnesota is in charge of arrangements. Wanda A. Koliha Wanda A. Koliha, 87, of Harmony, Minn. passed away at the See OBITUARIES Page 8
Fillmore County Church Directory A rendahl Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2477 Assembly Of God Church …………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 Assumption Catholic Church ………………… Fri. - 8 : 30am & Sat. - 5 : 00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344 Calvary Baptist Church ………………………… Sundays - 10 : 45am & 6 : 00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4686 Canton-Scotland Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Chatf ield Lutheran Church …………………… Sundays - 8 : 00am & 10 : 00am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4721 Chatf ield United Methodist Christ ………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529 Cherry Grove United Methodist …………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St N W, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161 Christian Science Ser vices …………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251 Elstad Lutheran Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church ………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church ……………… Sat. - 5 : 00pm & Sun. - 9 : 00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830 Fillmore Free Methodist Church ……………… Sundays - 8 : 30am & 10 : 30am 19127 County 8, Wykof f, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450 First Baptist Church …………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am & 6 : 00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840 First Baptist Church-Preston …………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am & 7: 00pm 108 Chatf ield Ave N W, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765- 4960 First English Lutheran Church …………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland ………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318 First Presby terian Church …………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854 Fountain Lutheran …………………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4413 Fountain United Methodist Church ………………………… Sundays - 8 : 30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4456 Garness Trinity Lutheran …………………………………… Sundays - 11: 00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905 Grace Lutheran Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2218 Greenf ield Lutheran Church ………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am & 10 : 30am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Greenleaf ton Reformed Church …………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2546 Harmony United Methodist Church ………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886- 6851 Henry town Lutheran Church ……………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425 Highland Prairie Church …………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 43265 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731 Historic Lenora United Methodist Church ……………… Special Occassions Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545-2641 Immanuel Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 254 Main St S, Wykof f, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801 Lanesboro United Methodist Church ……………………… Sundays - 8 : 30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646 Mabel First Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293 Mabel United Methodist Church …………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296 Nativity Catholic Church … Sun. (1st & 2nd) - 8 : 45am & (3rd & 4th) - 10 :30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393 New Life Victory Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 440 2nd Ave SE, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3525 Newburg United Methodist Church ……………………………………………… 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43 ; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24 North Prairie Lutheran ……………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875-2460 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church ……………… Sundays - 8 : 00am & 10 : 30am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 Pilot Mound Lutheran Church ……………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 8 Miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875-2460 Pioneer Presby terian Church ………………………………… Sundays - 8 : 30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4037 Preston United Methodist Church …………………………… Sundays - 8 : 30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2503 R iver Of Life Regional Church …………………………………………………… 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853 Root Prairie Lutheran Church ……………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4455 Root R iver Church of the Brethren ………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 23553 County Rd 20, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765- 4772 Root R iver Community Church ……………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 503 Nannestad Lane, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7074 Rushford Lutheran Church …………………… Sat. - 5 : 30pm & Sun. - 9 : 00am 101 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7152 Satersdahl Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, Rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680 St Columban Church …………………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 408 Preston St N W # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886 St Ignatius Catholic Church ………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 213 W Franklin St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7565 St John’s Lutheran Church …………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 241 Line St S, Wykof f, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296 St John’s Lutheran Church …………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 31497 Highway 43, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2585 St Joseph’s Catholic Church ………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257 St Mark ’s Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111 St Marys Catholic Church ………………… Sat. - 5 : 00pm & Sun. - 11: 00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 St Matthews Episcopal Church ……………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707 St Matthew’s Lutheran Church ……………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am Harmony, MN 55939 (Granger) (507) 772- 4474 St Olaf Catholic Church … Sun. (1st & 2nd) - 10 :30am & (3rd & 4th) - 8 : 45am 114 N Locust, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5268 St Patrick ’s Church Hall ……………………………………… Sundays - 8 : 00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480 St Paul Lutheran Church ………………… Sun. - 10 : 00am & Wed. - 7: 00pm 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604 St Paul’s Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am Harmony, MN 55939 (Big Springs) (507) 886-8175 Sumner Center United Methodist Church ………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 378- 4801 The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints ………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 21257 US Hwy 52 South Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765- 4551 Trinity Fellowship ELCA …………………………………… Sundays - 11: 00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211 Trinity Lutheran Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 204 South St, Ostrander, MN 55961 (507) 657-2203 Union Prairie Lutheran ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363 United Methodist Church …………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 236 Gold St S, Wykof f, MN 55990 (507) 352- 4136 W halan Lutheran Church …………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398