olson obit

Vernon L. "Bud" Olson
Vernon L. Olson passed away January 24, 2013 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am, January 31 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 517 SW Des Moines St., Ankeny, IA. Burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL. A visitation will be held 5:00 – 8:00pm, Wednesday, January 30 at Memorial Services of Iowa funeral home (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.)
Bud was born April 10, 1930 in Lowry, MN, the son of Anton and Inga Olson. He graduated from Glenwood High School in Glenwood, MN and attended trade school for automotive repair. He served in The U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He married the love of his life Barbara "Bobbie" Olson September 19, 1959. He worked for Bee Line Automotive Equipment Co. in Bettendorf, IA for 30 years starting as a salesman and retiring as company president. He received numerous honors and travelled the world sharing his expertise in auto and heavy truck maintenance. He was a church council member, Boy Scout leader and a loving husband and father.
Bud is survived by three sons; Rev. Timothy (Cynthia) Olson, Daniel (Treva) Olson, both of Ankeny and Christopher Olson of Des Moines. He is also survived by two grandsons Jonathan and Michael and a sister Rosella Olsen of Alexandria, MN. He was preceded in death by his wife Bobbie Olson who passed away in 1995.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warriors project www.woundedwarriorproject.org

DONNELLY NEWS

 Next edition January 26^th-Feb 1st

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

  Weather news:  we were  treated to another case of  Minnesota’s ever changing weather patterns last week when we   went from thawing temperatures  on the 18^th to -0 and strong winds on Sat. it has remained cold ever since with temperatures   struggling to get above 0

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: there will be joint services at St John’s at 11 am on Jan 27th; followed by their annual meeting (about noon) and pot luck dinner. Sunday school will be at St J at 9:45 a.m. and they will be singing during services

Good Shepherd news: Fredrick(Freddy) Michael Hanson was born at Glacial Ridge hospital in Glenwood to PR Mike and PR Martha Hanson on Jan 21^st. He is welcomed home by his two brothers, Charlie and Arnie. Grandparents are Tyrone and Shirley Hanson of Hoffman and Chuck and Liz Spohr of Morris.

Luke Michael Smith, age 34, formerly of Morris, passed away Jan. 22 in New Orleans, La. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert William Smith, formerly of Morris. He is survived by his mother, Gail Hockert, stepfather Chuck Heinrich and sister Lindsey Heinrich (Peter) of Morris.

Ashley Mecklenburg and David Olson were united in marriage on Oct. 20, 2012 at Cornerstone Church in Alexandria. Parents of the couple are Loren and Kaylene Mecklenburg of Morris and Keith and Sheila Olson of Victoria

An open house bridal shower honoring Melissa Zimmerman, bride to be of Erik Whittemore, will be held on Feb. 9, from 9-11 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chokio. Bring your favorite recipe to share with the couple. The couple is registered at Target and Herberger's

Nicole Daly of Donnelly was one of those who have received High Honors at Southwest Minnesota State University for the fall 2012 semester.

Kellen Erdahl (Brian and Ann) finished runner up in the spelling bee completion at the Morris area elementary school recently

In a gymnastics meet in Moorhead the tiger girls took first in the silver meet Kourtney Giese received first place on vault, third place on bars, third place on floor, and second place in all-around.      Savannah Aanerud received fourth place on beam, fourth place on floor, and third place in all- around.

Joan and Jerry Kopacek along with Helen Kill and Janet Malo attended the VFW 5th District meeting in Benson the 23rd. Joan received 1st place for her “house plants” poppy display.

A good crowd was on hand for the ice fishing derby on cotton wood lake on Jan 19^th despite the bitterly cold weather more fish were caught this year than any other year

The Kong annual meeting was well attended this year; Mary Shultz was introduced as the new parish secretary.  Please be sure to pick up your annual report in the back of the church if you have not already done so

Joan Kopacek reports that our Donnelly area Volunteers tied 23 quilts for Nursing Home Veterans in the past few weeks

In the past month or so that Mark Koepke has been staying with me I have learned a  lot about his family much of what I did not know. He came to live with Stan and Elsie as a foster child spending his early years on a farm several miles NE of where I used to live before they moved into Donnelly where they lived in the “Judge Grace” house across from the old St Theresia’s church for several years.  For a number of years they wintered in Florida and spent summers in MN until Stan’s health forced them to move to Florida permanently about 30 years ago. They chose the Orlando  area because their son Jimmy had settled down there after he got out of Navy. When they lived here they were members of Kongsvinger. Although they never formally adopted him he was given their name and treated as their son.  Stan passed away in ’84 and Elsie in 2005.Their other son Bobby moved down to Florida after his Dad died. Their daughter Linda lives in southern Wisconsin. Mark and Elsie made several trips back up here to visit  family and friends in the area after Stan died, the last time in 1998, she later became ill and was in a nursing home for a number of years before she passed away. Mark continued to live in the Orlando area until last April ,when he sold his trailer house down there, and moved into a trailer house in West Fargo where he lived with is a distant relative Mandi Lindgren. Her father, grandfather ,and Stan drove truck together for many years, Stan also drove for Ed Ellingson of Herman, Calvin Bumgardner, and others in the area, and he also worked for the Donnelly co-op for a number of years. I invited him to spend Christmas with me, after spending some time down here we decided for various reasons, it would be best for him  to move down here permanently so we did that on Jan 10^th.  Give me a call if you want to visit with him or e-mail him at: firebird357@yahoo.com

As most of you have read/heard Howard and Deb Kill have purchased the bank building in Donnelly.

pr Mike Pr Martha and Freddy

donnelly news

Next edition January 19^th-25^th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

  Weather news:  it rained most of Fri., and then froze in the evening, making for some very icy conditions in the area, over the weekend. It has also been cold this week, with some light snow and drifting on Jan 16th.

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: the Kongsvinger annual meeting will be held on Jan 20^th, after services (about noon), with potluck dinner to follow,

Service times will switch on January 27^th, with services at Kongsvinger at 8:30 am; St John’s will be at 11 am; followed by their annual meeting (about noon) and pot luck dinner

Good Shepherd news the choir will sing during services on the 20^th.

The baby shower scheduled for PR Mike and PR Martha on the 12^th was canceled due to the weather, and will not be rescheduled. Any gifts you have for them can be left at the church

We sang happy birthday to PR mike during coffee hour on the 13^th his birthday was on the 12^th. 

an all you can eat pancake fund raising breakfast, will be held at the Morris American legion on January 20^th, sponsored by Habit for Humanity, free will donation.

A family movie night will be held on January 20 at 7 pm, at Morris Evangelical Free Church. The movie is based on the book, ‘Golf’s Sacred Journey- 7 Days at the Links of Utopia.”

January 22nd will be the last day for tying of quilts for nursing home Veterans from 9 to 11 A.M. at St. John’s Church (weather permitting!).  Joan says they have had such a good turn out that the one scheduled for the 29th has been canceled. This event is sponsored by veterans of foreign wars and American Legion. All are welcome to participate. For questions, contact Joan Kopeck at 246-3381

Ice fishing contest on Cottonwood Lake NW of Donnelly on 230th avenue today (Saturday) from 11 am – 4 pm sponsored by the Donnelly rod and gun club

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According to a notice posted in the Donnelly post office beginning in mid-Mar there will be no more afternoon window service, the hours will only be from 8 am-noon Monday through Friday; Saturday hours will remain the same. Due to the Martian Luther King Junior holiday on the 21^st the post office will be closed.

Former Donnelly area resident Jeff Henrichs of Coon Rapids passed away on Jan 16^th survivors include his mother Shirley, brothers ,Dennis ,Keith, and Larry ,and sister Sandy ,and their families. His funeral will be held today (Saturday) at 2 pm in Anoka.  I have posted what info I have on my blog.

This is paraeductor week those from the Donnelly area are Vicky Beyer, Sue Erdahl-Nelson, Deb Erickson, Kris Kloos, Lori Speer, Sharon van horn                                                                                                                                 

Chandler Erickson was named an AAA (academics, arts, and athletics) award winner from Chokio-Alberta H.S.

Jeanne Ennen was recently elected vice chair of the Stevens county board of commissioners

The Rendsville 4-h club was given the West Central Minn. communities action’s community spirit award

Rose Uhden and I attended the opening of the “sheep to shawl” exhibit at the museum on Jan 10^th

^{Joe and Linda Holland and I were among those who attended the f.i.r.s.t. robotics supper at the legion on Jan 11th.}

^{Mark Koepke is now officially a resident of Morris after we moved him down here from west Fargo on Jan 10th. we will be out and about more after he gets  settled and adjusted to life down here.,}

^{Steve Fults, Andy Brevig and & I attended the st co rep party meeting at DeToy’s on Jan 13th the date for the county convention is February 22nd at 7 p.m. ; place to be announced,. The 7th dist. convention will be held in Mar in Bemidji}

obit jeff henrichs

Jeffrey Lee Henrichs

Age 57 of Coon Rapids passed away suddenly on January 16, 2013.
Preceded in death by his father, Lawrence; brother, Jerry on Dec. 8, 2012.
Will be deeply missed by loving wife of 36 years, Vicky; son, Kris (Sara); his mother, Shirley; brothers, Larry (Char), Dennis (LuAnn), Keith (Bev); sister, Sandy (Bruce) Loycano; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service 2 PM Saturday, 1/19/13, at Methven-Taylor Funeral Home, 850 E Main St, Anoka. Visitation 5-8 PM Friday at the funeral home and 1 hour prior to the service Saturday. Private family interment.

Donnelly news

Next edition January 12-18th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

 Weather news:  We had a cold start to the New Yea however temperatures have rebounded in to the lower ‘30’s this week, meaning some of the ice on sidewalks, parking lots etc. has melted.

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: the Kongsvinger annual meeting will be held on Jan 20^th, after services (about noon), with potluck dinner to follow, the ST John’s one will be on the 27^th.

There are 3 dates available for sponsorship for broadcasting services on KMRS this year, March 3^rd, September 1^st, and December 29^th if you are interested in sponsoring one in memory or in honor of somebody contact the parish office

Good Shepherd news:  The mission of the month is the reclaim hymnal; and the coffee money goes to Stevens County food shelf

There will be a baby shower for PR Mike and PR Martha, today (Saturday)from 1-3 pm at good shepherd they are expecting a boy later this month. Everyone welcome

Adult Ed will resume on Jan 20^th

 
There will be an all you can eat pancake fundraising breakfast at the Morris legion on January 20^th, sponsored by Habit for Humanity, free will donation.

There will be a family movie night on January 20 at 7 pm, at Morris Evangelical Free Church. The movie is based on the book, ‘Golf’s Sacred Journey- 7 Days at the Links of Utopia.’ T

There will be tying of quilts for nursing home Veterans on January 15^th, 22^nd and 29th from 9 to 11 A.M. at St. John’s Church (weather permitting!).This event is sponsored by VFW and American Legion. All are welcome to participate. For questions, contact Joan Kopacek at 246-3381. 

Ice fishing contest on Cottonwood Lake NW of Donnelly on 230th ave. on January 19^th from 11 am – 4 pm sponsored by the Donnelly rod and gun club

A meeting of The Stevens County Republican Party is tentatively scheduled for Jan 14 @ 6:30 pm at Detoy’s.

According to a notice posted in the Donnelly po beginning in mid-Mar there will be no more aft window service, the hours will only be from 8 am-noon Monday through Friday; Saturday hours will remain the same 

Myles Thorstad of Chokio passed away on Jan 3^rd, survivors include a sister former Donnelly area resident Bernice Boerner and her family, a grandson Justin (Tiffany Koehntop) Thorstad, and a nephew Steve Nelson of Donnelly.

Ida (Maggie) Esther Alama of Morris passed away on January 3rd survivors include her brother Butch Marquet (friend Shirley Pieske) of Donnelly

Kelly and Paula Zimmerman of Chokio along with the late Kelly Jo Zimmerman are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Lynn Zimmerman to Erik John Whittemore, son of Dave and Julie Whittemore of Donnelly.

Becca and Beth Holland of the tiger’s Girls bb team and Gabbi Nienhaus of Hancock girl’s bb team were among those named KMRS players of the game last year

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teve Nelson and I were among those who attended the funeral for Myles Thorstad in Chokio on July 7th, I also attended his visitation at the funeral home on the 6th. His daughter in law was my dad’s home health care nurse for a number of years, enroute home from the funeral I stopped in Alberta to say goodbye to Kermit Lange who is moving to Montana

Elroy Frank informs me that he has now moved his wife to the Knute Nelson home in Alex.

In last week’s column it was implied that Dec 31st was the last day you could visit Mark Koepke here, however that was an editing error by the paper, he is still here and will be until he finds another place to live, so feel free to come by and visit him anytime, or give him a call here. If all goes as planned we will have him moved down here by the time you read this.               

   
Lou Eystad had surgery on her shoulder on Jan 7^th ; I ran into Jim in the salvation army store on the 9^th he said she was doing ok just tired.                                                                                                                                              

donnelly news

Next edition January 5^th -11th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

  Weather news: it has been very cold here this week and we have had some light snow on and off during the last week.

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: The regular schedule with services at St John’s at 8:30 am and 11 am at Kongsvinger and ss at 9:45 at Kongsvinger will resume on January 6^th. This is the deadline for advent quarter offering and it will also be adopted grandparents event at SS

There are 4 dates available for sponsorship for broadcasting services on KMRS this year, March 3^rd, September 1^st, October 20^th, and December 29^th if you are interested in sponsoring one in memory or in honor of somebody contact the parish office

The Christmas card club raised $145 for Lutheran campus ministry

Good Shepherd news   the regular schedule with services at 9 am; coffee fellowship afterwards and ss at 10:30 am will resume on January 6^th.  Adult Ed will resume on January 20^th

The mission of the month is the reclaim hymnal; and the coffee money goes to Stevens County food shelf

There will be a baby shower for PR Mike and PR Martha, on January 12 from 1-3 at good shepherd they are expecting a boy later this month.

The church collected 54 pair of mittens and 29 hats at the hat/mitten tree this year

Former Donnelly area resident Richard Reynolds passed away on Dec 25 his funeral was held on Dec 29^th at Faith in Morris

Bret Willie of Donnelly passed away on Dec 29^th, he is survived by his wife Joyce and their family; his parents were the late Henry and Martha Willie. There will be no public funeral services for him.

There will be tying of quilts for nursing home Veterans on Tuesday January 8^th from 9 to 11 A.M. at St. John’s Church (weather permitting!).This event is sponsored by VFW and American Legion. All are welcome to participate. For questions, contact Joan Kopacek at 246-3381.

January 7^th the bookmobile will in Donnelly @ 3:30 pm; the red hatters will meet at the Herman bar and grill @ 9 a.m. the city council and the Rendsville 4-h will meet at 7 pm at the city and fire halls.                                                             

Elroy Frank informs me that this wife Loiann is now a resident of the Barrett Care center in Barrett

Donna (Greg) Greiner was sworn in as emergency management director for Stevens County on December 31^st.                                                                                 Becca and Beth Holland of the tiger’s Girls bb team were named KMRS players of the game on Dec 6 and 11^th, Gabbi Nienhaus of Hancock girls team was also named one on Nov 29th

Jeff Stallman has sold his blacksmith shop in Donnelly to the Sullivan brothers; the previous owner was Ken Johnson

 Mark Koepke and I attended the open house at the bank in Donnelly on Dec 28^th; this was the last day of business for the bank.  Retuning to Morris we stopped out to heartland motors so he could visit with Kaylene Mecklenburg for a few min, later we visited Ruth Strand at her house in Morris, she and her late husband Stan,         and Mark’s foster parents, lived close to each other in Florida for a few years; later we visited my aunt Pearl A. Anderson in her apartment   to wish her a happy new year

Dec 30^th we traveled to Hoffman to pick up my computer from Elroy Frank and visit with him a little. Afterwards I stopped to visit Marvel Wagner in the Hoffman home, and congratulate her on the birth of great grandchild # 14       

After a lot of prayer and consultation with family and friends and conversation with each other Mark Koepke has decided to move down here permanently later this month, he will be staying with me until he finds a place to live. Feel free to call or stop by here if you wish to visit with him here.