Archive - Nov 1, 2017

To the Editor:
There are so many negative stories in the news — it is time for a positive message.
A resident of Brownton, Becky Espinosa, entered a contest by Chick-fil-A, a nationwide restaurant chain. The question was what would you do with 50 sandwiches from that facility. Becky said she would hand them out to residents of Midway and Parkview apartments in Brownton and the residents at Shade Tree in Brownton. She won.
On Thursday, Oct. 26, the sandwiches were delivered and handed out.

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning, Oct. 25, near Green Isle. The accident was reported at about 10:30 a.m.
According to the Sibley County Sheriff’s Office, Donald William Dammann, 77, of Glencoe, was driving westbound on 190th Street in Sibley county and had slowed to make a right turn onto 391st Avenue when his 1996 Ford pickup was rear-ended by a 2008 Dodge Avenger driven by Nicole Kristine Roepke, 44, of Arlington.

Theresa “Terri” Helen Wiederholt, 77, of Winsted, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Oct. 27, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Winsted with the Revs. Joseph Mary and Paul Schumacher officiating. Alice Nowak was the organist.
Casket bearers were Justin Hertzog, Michael Hertzog, David Hertzog, Luke Hertzog, Jacob Hertzog and Brett Hertzog.

Leona Karg, 92, of Hutchinson, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.
Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 27, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Acoma Township with the Rev. Eugene DeVries officiating. Jane Vacek was the organist. Soloist Theresa Wemhoff performed a special song for Mom. Congregational hymns were “Abide With Me,” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and “How Great Thou Art.”
Casket bearers were Tim Krasen, Lynn Milbrett, John Kalenberg, Jon Hoff, Del Prieve and Brian Schuette. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Donald “Don” Lloyd Blum, 84, of Glencoe, formerly of Stewart, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart with the Rev. Mahlon Bekedam officiating. Jan Heins will be the organist. Special music by Carol Maiers and Lori Bleck will be “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” Congregational hymns will be “He Leadeth Me,” “The Old Rugged Cross” and “When Peace, Like a River.”