Hometown News July 2, 2020

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Vol. 20: Issue 10

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The ABCs of Success -By Harvey Mackay Success is a journey, not a destination.

You may take a few detours, hit some roadblocks and arrive at a different place than you planned.

S u c c e s s comes in many forms and means different things to different people.

In the working world, it is often defined as landing the perfect job, achieving a targeted income level, occupying a corner office or owning a business. However you measure it, success is sweet. And it doesn’t happen overnight.

Here are my ABCs of success to help you be successful.

A is for adversity. I have never met a successful person who hasn’t had to overcome either a little or a lot of adversity.

B is for boredom, the kiss of death for anyone who wants to get ahead in life, and even worse for anyone who truly wants to love what they do.

C is for competition. The existence of competition is a good sign. No one ever set a world’s record competing against them self.

D is for demonstrate. Find concrete ways to demonstrate how valuable your presence is to the company, your customers, and your community.

E is for eagerness. The successful people I know display an eagerness to

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F is for faults. Few of us lead unblemished personal or professional lives. It’s the ability to overcome and learn from our faults that counts.

G is for guarantees. There are none in this life, but there are creative ways to better your chances. You can, however, guarantee your customers and co-workers that they can depend on you to always give your best.

H is for happiness. To me, happiness is the key to success, not vice versa. Only you can draw the map of the road to your happiness.

I is for I’ll take care of it. There will always be a place for the person who says “I’ll take care of it.” And then does it.

J is for job. There is something unique and memorable about each one of us. It’s our job to find out what it is and let other people in on the secret.

K is for keen. You must develop a keen sense of what your customer wants, what your company needs from you, and the best way to deliver both.

L is for love what you do, do what you love and you’ll never have to work another day in your life.

M is for morals. A solid moral compass is critical to succeeding. Anything less than stellar ethics diminishes success.

N is for navigating shark-infested waters and learning how to swim with the sharks.

O is for optimism. Optimists are people who make the best of it when they get the worst of it.

P is for persistence. Much of what makes people successful is persistence.

Q is for quintessential. Successful

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people always strive to be the quintessential example of quality and decency.

R is for resourceful because resourceful people can see the upside of down times. They are not willing to give up just because things get complicated.

S is for success. If you want to double your success ratio, you might have to double your failure rate.

T is for things others don’t like to do.

Successful people do them so they can do the things they enjoy.

U is for university. Most people drive an average of 12,000 miles a year. Turn your car into a university and listen to selfhelp podcasts and motivational lessons.

V is for victory. Celebrate victories, large and small, along the road to success and be sure to thank those who helped you along the way.

W is for work. It’s not enough to work hard or work smart. You have to work hard and smart. There are many formulas for success, but none of them works unless you do.

X is for eXchange of ideas. Unless you are able to communicate in a forceful, polite, effective way, the day is going to come when what you’ve learned won’t be enough.

Y is for Yoda. Yes, the Jedi master.

Everyone benefits from mentors like Yoda in their quests to succeed. Once you have achieved success, be a Yoda for those who can benefit from your guidance.

Z is for zone. When you are in the zone, things just click. Success is all but guaranteed.

Mackay’s Moral: Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to.

Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY, JULY 25 • Immaculate Conception Parish, New Munich Annual Raffle at 7:00 p.m. in church basement.

ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

• Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.

BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

FEET FIRST CLINIC • Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Holdingford City Hall.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION • Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution first Saturday of the Month from 10-11 a.m. at River of Live Church, Sauk Centre.

FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

FREEPORT SENIOR MEETING • Meets the third Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. with cards/Bingo/coffee/dessert.

GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.

STEARNS CO. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY • Meets at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Albany.

SUNSHINE CLUB • Meets every Monday, weigh in starts at 8; meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.

ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.

SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.

TODD COUNTY REPUBLICANS • Meets second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, Clarissa.

UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

If you have an upcoming event or meeting, please let us know by email: htnews@meltel.net or call 320-285-2323.

Temperatures Date

6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30

High 75 82 81 82 84 73 84

Low 52 50 59 52 63 63 64

Friday

T-storms.

High: 86 Low: 68

Weekend Weather Saturday

Mostly sunny.

High: 88 Low: 68

Sunday

Mostly sunny.

High: 87 Low: 66

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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne Trips When we were kids back on the farm a special outing or occasion did not require that we go to Yellowstone, the Black Hills or the Wisconsin Dells. We had cows to milk, chickens, hogs and young stock to feed and all of the growing crops to worry about.

As a result, if the opportunity presented itself, a trip starting at 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM was possible, if the weather permitted. I think that those short trips, if only for a few hours, really made us realize that there was a world outside of the farm.

Since the Depression had been an ugly financial experience for our parents, it’s effect showed itself on these summer day trips. A cooler with home-made Spam, cheese or potted meat sandwiches along with a jug of water or Kool Aid was always part of the preparation. This preparation helped to control expenses and make certain that the food consumed would be safe for the family’s consumption. The concern for food safety was probably used to justify the attempt to reduce spending money. After all, all expenses needed to be accounted for.

Blueberry picking was one of the trips that happened whenever we were told that the blueberries were ripe and plentiful.

We would listen to Wadena radio station to find out if it had been raining around there. Moisture made larger berries and a better chance for a successful trip.

We would hear from someone who had checked out the area to get a berry picking

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report. If berries were plentiful, we would plan to go there.

The morning of the trip found the car’s trunk with a cooler, wax paper lined crates, picking pails and several cake pans to hold the anticipated harvest.

Several cans of bug spray were needed for the mosquitoes and deer flies that were usually plentiful. We didn’t worry about deer ticks, since they didn’t seem to exist 60 plus years ago.

After an hour drive, we arrived at the Jack Pine forest, our destination. I was impressed by the population and size of the evergreens. At home there were a few white pines, but this forest covered the land in every direction.

We moved in different directions bending over to pick as we went. When our pails were full, they were dumped into the shallow storage containers in the trunk. In all we would pick about 7 hours, but nobody complained of a back ache, as would happen today. We usually would fill the containers, which would be sufficient to fill a large area of the freezer. Plenty of berries for this year and maybe some left for the next year.

One year I discovered a June Berry tree with berries bigger than marbles.

I picked a crate of these goodies, which were great for pies and bars. Evidently birds of yesteryear hadn’t yet discovered how good these berries were.

I haven’t been back to the Jack Pine forest, but have been told that a potato processing company destroyed the forest and turned it into a big field. It’s sad that this beautiful forest was destroyed. I wonder why these destructive progressives don’t dig up the vacant prairies in North Dakota.

They would probably be welcome there.

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Tuesday: (5-9 pm) Choice of: 3 Chicken Strips w/Toast & Fries $7.50 6 Drummies w/Toast & Fries $7.50

Walleye Wednesday: (5-9:30 pm) Choice of: Walleye Fingers w/Chips $8.50 7 oz. Walleye Fillet w/Chips $9.00

Lunch Specials: 11 AM-1 PM

Melrose • 320-256-5400 Thursday Wraps: (5-9 pm) Choice of: Grilled Chicken $9.00; Crispy Chicken $8.50;

Buffalo Chicken $8.50; Taco $8.50; Philly Steak $8.50

Friday: (5-9 pm) STEAK NIGHT • 6 oz. Steak $7.50

• 6 oz. Butter/Garlic Steak $8.25 Add 3 Shrimp to Steak Specials for $3.00 • 6 Shrimp $9.00 Served with Coleslaw, Toast & Choice of Potato Salad, French Fries or Baked Potato

Saturday: (4-8 pm) 1/4 lb. Hamburger $2.50 Toppings 50¢ each; Bacon 50¢ Slice

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Fri., July 3: Cheeseburger w/Fries Mon., July 6: Awesome Blossom Burger w/Fries Tues., July 7: Baked Chicken & Dressing Dinner Wed., July 8: Sausage & Kraut Dinner Thurs., July 9: Prime Rib Sandwich w/Fries Fri., July 10: Cheeseburger w/Fries

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Chicken & Ribs $11.95 8 oz. Ground Sirloin $10.50

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Happy 4th of July!

NOON LUNCH SPECIALS Fri., July 3: Hot Beef Sandwich Sat., July 4: Walleye Sandwich Sun., July 5: Sunny Side Up Burger Mon., July 6: Potato Pancakes & Ham Tues., July 7: Country Fried Steak Dinner Wed., July 8: $5 Baskets Thurs., July 9: BBQ Ribs

OFF-SALE SPECIALS Busch $17.29 24 pk.

Reg. or Light • Cans or Bottles

E&J Brandy 1.75 Liter $17.79

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Community Snapshots

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Beautiful double rainbow over the Breth Dairy farm near Holdingford, after a much needed rain on June 28. Submitted by Ashley Berscheit.

Stearns County Sheriff’s Office

Jane and Rudy Tretter say good-bye to Rudy’s in St. Rosa while Jim Tschida and Linnea Ingold become the new owners of the country store now called RJ’s Country Store.

Happy 4th of July!

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Mon., July 6: BBQ chicken breast, potato rounds, green beans.

Tues., July 7: Beef & sauerkraut bake, carrots, pears.

Wed., July 8: Cheesy chicken roll-up, Mexican rice, black beans.

Thurs., July 9: Hamburger, gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli.

Fri., July 10: Chicken broccoli bake, tator tots, pineapple.

ing with this wife, Patricia Tullis, 69, of St. Cloud. Morton was working on his depth finder when he suffered a medical and fell into the lake. The boat was approximately 30 feet from shore. Numerous Good Samaritans were able to bring him to shore and began CPR. Sauk Centre Ambulance transported Morton to the Sauk Centre Hospital. Sauk Centre Police Department, Sauk Centre Fire Department and MN State Patrol assisted.

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BREAKFAST: Tues.-Fri. 7-10 a.m.: Eggs, meat, pancakes, French toast, pancakes, toast, biscuits & gravy, & beverage. Call ahead.

Mon., July 6: Corn dog, coleslaw, potato wedges, dessert.

Tues., July 7: Sweet & sour chicken, white rice, glazed carrots, dessert.

Wed., July 8: Pork loin, potatoes, gravy, vegetable, dessert.

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Fri., July 10: Baked fish, baked potato, vegetables, dessert.

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Four juveniles involved in personal injury crash north of Freeport: June 27, 2020: At 3:05 p.m. deputies responded to a personal injury crash north of Freeport near the 43000 block of County Road 35.

A juvenile male was driving a 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe attempting to turn into a driveway.

The juvenile male turned too wide and the Tahoe went off the driveway and tipped onto its side. The driver, 2 juvenile male occupants and one juvenile female occupant suffered minor scrapes and bruises.

Melrose Ambulance transported one of the occupants to the hospital for minor injuries. The other juveniles were turned over to their parents. Minnesota State Patrol assisted.

Medical Emergency: June 26, 2020: At 3:01 p.m. deputies responded to a medical on a boat on Sauk Lake near the 44000 block of Brickyard Road. This location is just outside the city of Sauk Centre.

Morton Tullis, 70, of St. Cloud, was fish-

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Big Birch Lake Resident Finds Biological Family After 80 Years face meeting of mom and her niece Cec, took place at Jitters Java Cafe, Sauk Centre, MN. In the meantime, cousin Michele (CA) was excited on the phone with me that they were meeting that morning! Cec and her Auntie Gale enjoyed coffee and conversation and then came back to her home to meet our dad, Lee Kutter. Cec stayed nearly the entire day sharing stories, and how Auntie Gale looked so much like her mom, Beverly. Cec believed that her mom was smiling down from heaven Peg Tenney and Gay Kutter because now the entire family was united

By Amy Hinman (or soon to be.) She also mentioned that the It all started when my sister, Peg Ten- rest of the family was also going to meet ney, gave our mom, Gay Kutter, a gift of their Auntie, sister, sister-in law, Gale.

Ancestry DNA kit on Mother’s Day 2019.

We began making plans in August Mom, was apprehensive, and yet excited 2019 for a Father’s Day weekend family at the age of 80 to find out how much Irish gathering 2020 in Minnesota. Of course she had in her. So, within about 10 days Covid-19 made our plans extra hard, due she sent in her sample. to restrictions. About 4 weeks before our By the end of June 2019 there was scheduled event date, my sister Peg, brothactivity on the Ancestry page. A woman er Dan, and I asked mom if she would like named Michele Ediss from California had to postpone the event for a year, or promessaged through Ancestry with a match. ceed with plans? Her response was that She wanted to know if she could call Gay? she couldn’t be certain if she’d be here in a Peg immediately called mom, shared year, so let’s go ahead, as planned. the message and mom responded with, “Sure give her my phone number!” Michele called and said, “Auntie Gale we’ve been looking for you!”

Mom was given up for adoption at a very young age.

With a long conversation she learned she had (RIP) a sister and 3 full blood brothers, a half brother (RIP), and a surviving half-brother Tony, and a surviving half-sister Juanita.

She also confessed to me that she always felt her name was Gale, as it took her back to the orphanage at a very young age. So now our mother is one Cecilia Lee meeting Aunt Gay Kutter for the first time of eight children.

We proceeded... it was happening!

Mom’s niece, Pam Huihui from Wash- Cecilia and many other cousins simply ington, shared with Aunt Gale that she too would remind us that they had faith in God always searched and searched for her. She that this would happen. was the first to say to many family memOur new-found family began to be bers, “We found her!” friends on Facebook, sharing phone numSuzanne Smith from Washington, our bers, video chats, texting to stay in contact. mom’s great niece, shared her involve- They needed to meet the now found, Gale. ment on Ancestry also. She knew about She is loved, we are loved, and we love the missing family member, all because of our new-found family the very same. Unour mom, (the baby) had been adopted out conditionally. from an orphanage. Another sweet niece June 19, 20, and 21, 2020 was Auntie named Melissa Mcculloch-Tomyn sent Gale’s party! There was a Meet ‘n Greet at mom a heartwarming letter stating that she the Americinn, Family Day at sister Peg’s, and her mom, Beverly (mom’s eldest sister food catered by Charlotte Roe, boat rides by 6 yrs.) always looked for her, and also on Big Birch Lake, more food, games, attached important paperwork as proof of music by DJ John Young, dancing, love, attempting to find her through an adop- conversation, and laughter, and lastly, tion agency in Washington in the 1980’s. the farewell breakfast back at Jitters Java Many others constantly searched for her, Cafe, where the first meeting took place. they even attempted to contact Oprah, and We have blanks to fill in on our famother TV shows with no luck. The entire ily tree. We will continue to dig for more biological family knew of our “misplaced” history... good or bad, it is our path, and we mom (due to her adoption) and looked, are all the descendants of Grandma Ione. and looked for her over the years. None of Our family grew in leaps and bounds! We us, (including mom) knew of this family... went from having two first cousins on our mom’s family! dad’s side to a huge growth in love on Her eldest sister Beverly raised all mom’s side. nine of her very own children and shared Most cousins, aunts and uncle traveled her story of needing to find her red-head- from various states: Texas, NewMexico, ed baby sister. She was relentless; even California, Washington, Pennsylvannia, on her death bed she asked her family to and Minnesota. keep on looking for her baby sister, Gale.

Our youngest cousin Eryal is 11 It was impossible to find her because of the months old, the oldest is mom and her sealed adoption. sister-in-law Rose, from TX, both in their Aunt Bev’s eldest (surviving) daugh- 80’s. Her brother Tony Torres and sister ter, Cecilia Lee immediately said she would Juanita. Aguilar flew in from California. connect with our mom. She drove up to We love our multi-cultural, diverse, eduSauk Centre, MN from the Twin Cities the cated, loving family. Approximately 55 2nd week of July 2019. The first face to family members either flew in, or drove

Gay Kutter’s new-found family celebrated at Peg and Arnie Tenney’s residence.

Gay (Gale) Kutter, along with her half-brother Tony and half-sister Juanita. many miles for this union of love. On June 24th we welcomed the birth of Cecilia’s twin grandchildren, Willow and Phoenix

Baity of Minnesota. Love grows. We had an absolute blast at our union and looking forward to the next reunion!

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A special thanks to my sister Peg, her husband Arn, Ryan, and Chloe Tenney who hosted in rural Grey Eagle, MN, friends Braya Meyer and Gabe Ellering, my brother Dan Kutter and RuthAnn, along with Cec and Charles Lee. Michele Ediss for a long distance planning from California. Thanks to our daughter Missy and her husband Doug Becker, our grands Abby and Nick, and our son Riley and his wife Megan Hinman for helping set-up and celebration. My husband, Bill Hinman for emotional support and his help! Our Dad Lee Kutter’s big smiles and love. Our caterer, Charlotte Roe. Our DJ John Young. Americinn and Jitters Java Cafe of Sauk Centre, MN. Thank you family for traveling to Minnesota, and always looking for our mom! For those who were unable to make it, and sent mom special letters and love... we will see you at the next reunion!

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Samuel D. Schad

On Thursday afternoon, June 25th, 2020, Samuel Douglas Schad, age 32, passed away unexpectedly with his mother by his side.

Born in Alexandria, Minnesota on December 26th, 1987, Samuel was the third-born son of Scott and Danette Schad. His dad caught him as he entered this world without a doctor or nurse in the room.

The boy couldn’t wait to be born. Samuel came into the world with a spitfire personality and did things his way from the start. He could spin on his head, walk on his hands and break dance across the kitchen floor by the time he was four years old.

Samuel had a natural agility that he used to his advantage during his childhood, whether it be for tormenting his older brothers or chasing after his runaway Shetland pony. But he discovered his true talent on the wrestling mat, where it was clear early on that he had found his sport. Samuel’s Long Prairie/Grey Eagle High School wrestling career was a highlight for anyone who had heard of him, and he could pack a high school gym full of strangers just to watch him wrestle. One of the most gifted wrestlers the state of Minnesota has ever seen, Samuel always put on a show, often pulling out a move he was well-known for perfecting – the “emu.” To this day, he holds the LP/GE Thunder record for most career wins, and his name still floats toward the top of nearly every Minnesota state wrestling record.

After graduation, Samuel started school at Augsburg College and eventually moved to Rochester, where he continued wrestling, earned a degree at the top of his class in carpentry, worked in sales and explored mixed martial arts. He always found time for his hobbies, such as; fishing on Little Lake Osakis, hunting, four-wheeling, camping, spearfishing in Nevis. He also enjoyed big family gatherings out at the swimming hole, tubing down the Long Prairie River, or telling stories around a bonfire.

Samuel had a creative spirit and enjoyed drawing and carving, and more recently developed a knack for whittling diamond willow trees into beautiful crosses for his friends and family. He enjoyed his mom’s home cooking, and was an eager taste tester, something that got him frequently shooed out of her kitchen.

Throughout much of his life, Samuel fought a brave and continuous battle with mental illness, precipitated by a head injury during the state wrestling tournament that stole any memory he had of his own championship win. His experience with mental illness humbled him in unexpected ways and weakened the spunky sense of humor he was well known for. But during even the most difficult times, Samuel never lost his big-hearted, generous spirit. He had a soft spot for those in need and would give the shirt off his back for anyone who needed it, be it family member, friend or complete stranger.

The strength that Samuel showed during his ongoing battle made his family incredibly proud of him.

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Samuel was loved by those who survive him including his parents, Scott and Danette, and siblings Mathew (Jaime) Schad, Grant (Amy Braaten) Schad, Daniel (Angell) Schad, Hannah Schad, Holly (Cody Middendorf) Schad and the many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. He lit up whenever he saw his nieces and nephews, his little “best friends”, and never failed to bring treats, sometimes giant bottles of Mountain Dew. Samuel loved embracing his childish side. He had the joy of living near his family in recent years, and his favorite pastime was taking his car on fourwheeler trails with his bass music blaring and kids singing out the windows.

A Mass of Resurrection will take place on June 30 at Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Church in Long Prairie with Rev. Dave Petron officiating and a reflection time done by Pastor Kali Christensen. Interment was at St. Mary Cemetery with honorary bearers being his sisters, Hannah and Holly Schad. Active bearers were his brothers and friends, Mathew, Grant and Daniel Schad, Cody Middendorf, Mark Klimek, Kailey Kangas, Logan Stenzel and Dan Urman.

Norbert J. Roering

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Norbert J. Roering, age 94 of Albany, formerly of Burtrum, will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 2 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala. Burial will be in the St. Francis Parish Cemetery.

Norbert died at the home of his daughter on Sunday. There will be a visitation after 10:00 AM, Thursday at the church. Arrangements are being made by the Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes.

Norbert was born March 23, 1926 in Stearns County to Joseph and Mary (Tobroxen) Roering. He grew up on his family farm. He married Josephine Verkennis on June 12, 1951 in St. Francis. After their marriage, they took over Josephine’s family farm where they farmed together until moving to the Mother Of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany. Norbert was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church and the Upsala American Legion.

Norbert is survived by his children; Charlotte Thieschafer, Upsala; Sandy Gettel, Melrose; Bonita (Robert) Eggerth, Upsala; Rodney (Jan) Roering, Upsala; Karen (Mike) Heinen, Bowlus; Lea (Mark) Reller, Melrose; 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren with one on the way, 1 great-great-grandchild with one on the way!

Norbert is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Josephine in November of 2019, his sisters, Loretta Jansen, Monica Jagiello, Irene Albers and Rita Williams; and brother, Lawrence Roering.

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John “Hunts” A. Lange, 56 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home in Swanville, MN. A remembrance service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Swanville Lion’s Park in Swanville, MN. A visitation will be held from 10-12 P.M. on Friday at the Swanville Lions Park in Swanville, MN. MDH Guidelines requiring social distancing will be followed. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Swanville, MN. John Lange was born on October 28, 1963, to Daniel and Marian (Brinkman) Lange at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. John lived life to the fullest. He grew up in Upsala, MN and later moved to Chicago, IL for many years. He was a hard worker. John worked construction on high rises, bridges, and commercial buildings for many years. He also drove truck and ran his own insulation business for many years. He was most proud of being a union carpenter.

He was known to be a handyman; fixing or making something work was his passion. John was united into marriage to Sandra Peterson on August 1, 2015, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN. In his free time, you could often find him working on wood projects, fishing, or hunting. The lake was his church. John loved plowing snow and having fun. He was always up for a good time and was known to tell stories. John was always willing to help anybody who needed his help.

He was a good man but was a broken man that battled with many struggles and was no longer able to cope. John was greatly loved and will be dearly missed.

John is survived by wife, Sandy Lange of Swanville, MN; parents, Daniel (Rita) Lange of Freeport, MN, and Marian Brinkman of Annandale, MN; children, Gabrielle Mrosla of St. Louis Park, MN, and Daniel (Jacqueline) Lange-Vagle of Boston, MA; step-children, Michelle (Lonny) Hutchins of Swanville, MN, and Carl Peterson of Swanville, MN; siblings, Rosanne (Ambrose) Opatz of Annandale, MN, Paula (Barb) Lange of St. Cloud, MN, Joan (Dale) Donnay of Sauk Centre, MN, Bob (Lynn) Lange of Watkins, MN, Henry Lange of Otsego, MN, and Katie (Josh) Bartkowicz of Albany, MN; grandchildren, Milo, Ellen, and Louis Hutchins; and many nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by grandparents, Joe and Rose Lange, Henry and Rose Brinkman; and sister-in-law, Susan Lange.

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Rosella K. “Rosie” Spanier, age 88 of Spring Hill, died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Due to COVID restrictions, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Rosie Barten was born February 29, 1932 in Elrosa, Minnesota to Nicholas and Cecilia (Deters) Barten. On June 13, 1951 she married Urban Spanier in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Together they operated a family farm near Spring Hill.

Faith, family, and flowers inspired Rosie.

She was an active member of St. Michael’s Church where she found multiple ways to contribute. Her willingness to serve extended to several Catholic groups and organizations, but she had a special fondness for the “Harvest of Hope” project that supported families in Kenya. She was happiest working in her flower garden or preparing a big family meal.

Rosie is survived by her children, Tim (Mamoeletsi) Spanier of St. Paul, Ted (Deb) Spanier of Sauk Centre, Tama Spanier of Sauk Centre, Todd (Patty) Spanier of Andover, Terence (Jen) Spanier of Oak Grove, and Tobias (Diane) Spanier of Spicer; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, Donald Barten of St. Francis, Elverna Keller of Sauk Rapids, Doris Arens of Sauk Centre, and Janice (Phil) Miller of Sauk Centre; and brother-in-law, Doug Dahlheimer of Alexandria.

Rosie was preceded in death by her husband, Urban Spanier on April 16, 2012; parents; sisters, Odelia Dahlheimer, Lucille Spanier/Sinderman; brothers, Alfred (Monica) Barten, Dick (Virginia) Barten, and Ray (Mary Ann) Barten; sisters-in-law, Margaret (Al) Heinen, Rita (Jim) Thiegs; brothers-inlaw, Math (Alexia) Spanier, Leo Spanier, and Andrew (Mildred) Spanier, Wilfred Arens, and Len Keller; and daughter-in-law, Sandy (Kuhlmann) Spanier.

Casket bearers will be Tim, Ted, Todd, Terence, Tobias, and Eric Spanier. Cross bearer will be Tama Spanier and scripture bearer will be Tim Spanier.

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FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS!

FOR SALE: 2006 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd pickup, V6, extended cab, short box, clean, runs well, 225k miles, $2700 OBO. 320-573-4197.

WANTED: Good used trailer house with shingled roof, reasonable. Call 320-267 5632.

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Tree Trimming • Removals Stump Grinding • Sod Landscaping • Planting Edging • Mulch • Rock

Kutter Insurance Agency

FOR SALE: 2005 PT Cruiser, 230,000 miles, daily driver, runs good, needs clean-up, engine light comes on intermitanly, $600. Text 320-232-3800.

FOR SALE: 2-wheel pickup box trailer.

Call 320-333-7837.

Rebuilding Alternators, Starters & Generators

Hiltner Company Inc.

FOR SALE: Antique dresser with bevel mirror, matching headboard $50. Call 517-512-3342.

FOR SALE: Used 40’ wooden dock with posts, 5 sections, $500. Big Birch Lake 612-325-1648.

Natures View Tree & Yard Care LLC

Small Engine Repair

Zero Gravity Chairs

50 oz., regular scent, tide liquid detergent HE. #816092 While Supplies Last.

Extra large, steel zero gravity chair with double bungee cord stability, e-coated for rust protection, ring lock mechanism for easy recline, 350 lb. capacity. Blue, gray, red & tan.

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99

Regular Tide Detergent 50 oz., regular scent. #816266

#242959, #242960, #242961, #242962

1699

699

Gravity Folding Side Table

24 Pk Alkaline Batteries AA or AAA #182538, #182540 While Supplies Last.

8

XL gravity chair folding side table, foldable steel side table & cup holders. Blue, gray, red & tan.

99

#242963, #242964, #242965, #242967

1799

1/2 Pint or Pint Mason Canning Jars

18” White LED Light Fixture

With 2 piece closures, can be placed in the freezer. 12 pack. #60000, #61000

#268333 While Supplies Last.

799

799

2 Pk. 14 Oz. Wasp & Hornet Killer

2 Pk. 17.5 Oz. Ant & Roach Killer

Kills wasps and hornets in seconds from 25 ft. away and destroys larvae and NO SUBSTITUTIONS ON BOM ITEMS pupae in the nest. #141858 While supplies last.

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LONG PRAIRIE Hwy. 71 South 320-732-6195

Hwy. 28 & 55 • 320-634-5209

LITTLE FALLS 1800 1st Ave. NE. 320-632-9240

GLENCOE

Hwy 212- 3105 10th St. E. • 320-864-4304

PAYNESVILLE Hwy. 55 West 320-243-3556

FARIBAULT

80 Western Ave. • 507-334-3232