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Next edition Mar 30^th-Apr 5th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: although spring has officially been here for over a week it has not made much of a presence.  Temperatures are still on the cool side meaning that the snow and ice are slow to melt although it is nice to see the sun again

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: there will be no Sunday school on March 31^st

St John’s spring fling is April 13^th from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Good Shepherd news: Easter brunch after services on March 31^st.

Easter eve services at Morris evangelical Free Church at 6 p.m. on March 30th e church or the good shphered  serivces re about people around here that I do.

Easter egg hunt today (Saturday) at 9:30 A.M., at first Lutheran Morris

Other church news: A true women conference will be held at the Morris Evangelical Free Church on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month

Community news the Donnelly co-op meeting that was scheduled for March 21^st has been rescheduled for April 5^th beginning with a noon meal at the hall.

Bar bingo at the place to be on April 9^th to benefit the Donnelly fire department 

Rod and gun club annual meeting on April 2nd at 6:30 P.M. at the Donnelly hall

The bookmobile will be in town on April 1st at 3:30 p.m. the city council and rendsville 4-h will meet at the fire hall and town hall at 7 P.M.

The Stevens county genealogical society will meet on April 4^th at 1:30 P.M. at the Morris library

Benefit for Corey rohloff son of Lowell and Cindy on April 14^th 11 A.M.-1 P.M. at the legion in Morris his step grandmother is Ardell (Anderson) Rohloff

4-h news: knowledge bowl  results from Foley junior 1 team coached by Jon Moser placed 3^rd and advanced to state , the senior team of which Jonna Moser is a member finished 2^nd and they will also advance to the state.

Vivian Fahey of Brooklyn Park passed away on Mar 18th; survivors include a nephew; Craig Awsumb, and a niece; pat (mark) smith and their family both of Donnelly. A copy of her obit is on my blog site

McKenzie smith was named honorable mention in the west central tribune’s all area team

Vance Gullickson and I were among those that attended the seminar at the wulf Cattle farm of rural Morris on March 21st. On March 22^nd buyers from all over America and Canada attended the cattle sale at the farm.  The top selling bull went for $48,000 total sales were about $2.2 Million

Heather and Brooke Hufford of phoenix Arizona where here visiting their grandparents Dick and Myrna Hufford of Morris and Rollie and Jan greiner of Donnelly this past week

Tuesday the 26th Kopaceks attended the Delaware Mutual Insurance Company annual meeting and noon dinner in Herman. That evening they were back in Herman for the Science Fair at the School. Jerry’s honorary Granddaughter Jessalyn Marshall received 3rd place in the 4th grade category.

Jeanne Ennen reports that they had a very good crowd on hand again for the Donnelly fire departments annual fish fry.

Mark Koepke and I attended the Kurt Kruize scholarship fundraising supper at the Hancock community center on march 23rd earlier in the day I attended the workshop at the Stevens county museum

Mark Koepke and I attended Palm Sunday services at Good shepherd on March 24^th. Afterwards we had cake and coffee in honor of the 2^nd anniversary of our being in the church building

On March 25^th   while I attended a community education class at the high school Mark Koepke visited with Arden Frank in the Grandview apartment after wards I joined them there.  We wished him an early happy birthday; he will be 70 next month

Mark and I spent some time this week getting some of his belongings moved into his new apartment in the key row building 324 apartment 114

When I was at the spring expo I bought a hamburger from my classmate who was manning the west central cattleman’s booth. He said I had to say they were good in my column he was right the best since what I had at threshing bee last year.

fahey obit

Fahey, Vivian L. (nee Awsumb) Preceded in death by her husband, William; son, Michael; parents, Peter & Marie; brothers, Torgney & Henning. Vivian is survived by her loving family: children, Sharon (James) Roney, Richard (Charlotte), Patrick, Mary (Todd) Nelson; sisters, Gert Brandt & Donna Yochim; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends, all who have been touched by her kind & loving spirit. Vivian was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary #537 in New London MN & a lifetime member of VFW Post #230 in Columbia Heights. The family would like to sincerely thank the caregivers of Hospice of the Twin Cities & Tradition Assisted Living facility in Brooklyn Park MN. Visitation at church 1 hour before service. Funeral Service 11 AM Friday, Mar. 22 at Living Word Christian Center, 9201 75th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park (763-315-7000). Interment to follow at Fort Snelling.

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I had to make some major last minute revisions to this after I found the paper would not include Holly week services  I gather since it is advertised in the paper

Next edition Mar 23rd-29th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: we had a snowstorm late Thursday/ early Friday that brought more snow and ice to the area causing most schools the area to close. The weather was fairly decent on Friday, Saturday and most of Sunday but enroute home from Herman on Sunday evening it was starting to blow and drift again and by Monday we had a full blown blizzard on our hands, so most schools and other events were canceled and/or postponed again. Tuesday it was time to put the snow removal equipment back to work.  Many thanks to my house guest for shoveling me out again.

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: joint services at Kongsvinger at 11 a.m., with Holy Communion, and the Sunday school kids will be singing on March 24th; March 31st services at 8:30 a.m., at ST John’s, and at 11 a.m. at Kongsvinger, no Sunday school.

There will be an Easter lily garden at both churches again this year contact the parish office at 246-3211 for more information about that

Good Shepherd news: Palm Sunday services on March 24th Palm, Easter Sunday services at 9 a.m. with the choir singing, followed by an Easter brunch.  

Check the paper for details about Holly week services at these and other churches in the areae church or the good shphered  serivces re about people around here that I do.

Good Shepherd will be ordering flowers (lilies, tulips, bulb garden, and mums) to place in front of the sanctuary on Easter Sunday. Contact Clarice Dieter cdieter@fedtel.net for more info there will also be forms on the back table of the church.

Other church news: A true women conference will be held at the Morris Evangelical Free Church on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month

This and that sale at the federated church today (Saturday) from 9 a.m-12:30 pm

Community news Kurt Kruize memorial scholarship dinner at Hancock community center today (Saturday) from 3-7 p.m. free will donations

Rod and gun club annual meeting on April 2nd at 6:30 pm at the Donnelly hall

The bookmobile will be in town on Apr 1st at 3:30 p.m. the city council and rendsville 4-h will meet at the fire hall and town hall at 7 pm

Bentley Jo Werner was born on January 16th to Brian and Kristi Werner.  Grandparents are Al and Janice Werner of Lamberton, Tom and Kelly Claassen of Chokio, and Dan and Jeanne Koehntop of Donnelly great grandmother is Lois Koehntop of Donnelly

Jesse Vara (vilem and Laurie) recently became an Eagle Scout grandparents are warren and Linda Vara

Viking speedway award winners in 2012 super stock: Alan Johnson, Matt Miller, Jeff Flaten.

March 14th Mark Koepke and I visited Bill Underwood in the Morris hospital he was able to return to the west wing village on Friday.

March 15th Chester Larson and I were among those who attended the open house and dinner at Pederson’s Agri serv and the open house at Larson’s Farm supply in Herman. Later that afternoon the Kopacek family and I attended the ST Patricks’ day party at the west wing village in Morris. Afterwards I visited some of the residents there. Ellen wilts was one of the exhibitors at the KMRS spring expo at the Lee center that many of us from the area attended on March 15th and 16th

Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended Lenten services on March 13^th and 20^th and services on March 17th at Good shepherd and on the evening of the 17^th the sing a long at the Eden reformed church in Herman. After services at good shepherd they also attended the adult forum by Ken Eardlson from Lutheran bible camp by Henning. Mark Koepke and I attended services at Kongsvinger and then went to the pancake breakfast at St John’s afterwards

Barry and Nancy Erdahl were among the lions that helped serve their annual pancake breakfast at the Lee center of March 16th.  In the aft Courtney Lehman was one of the “just for kix’s” dancers who performed during the 2nd day of the expo  In the eve Mark Koepke and I attended the pork producer’s supper at the old # 1 Southside

for those of you who have been wondering about Mark Koepke he just signed a lease on a new apartment in Morris I will have more info in the future in meantime call him here.

strand obit

Obituary for Vivian Strand

Vivian Suzelle (Stark) Strand, 90, of Toddville, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013, at Toddville Free Methodist Church, Toddville, IA, by Rev. Mark Lofquist. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, also one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery, rural Alburnett.

Survivors include her children, Ron (Katy) Strand of Columbia, TN, Dale (Patsy) Strand of Toddville, Valerie (David) Morris of Salina, KS, and Jody (Janice) Strand of Toddville; daughter-in-law, Sara Strand of Marion; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are several step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed; her son, Merrill; and siblings, Virgil Stark, Gordon Stark, Harold Stark, Adele Winter, Dagny Prickett, and Ethel Magnuson.

Vivian was born January 20, 1923, in Land Township, rural Grant County, Minnesota, the daughter of Axel and Lilly (Johnson) Stark. She graduated from a W.S.C.A. agriculture school in Minnesota. Vivian married Edisteen Strand in October, 1943. Ed died November 10, 1997. She and Ed made their home and ran a dairy farm together for 22 years, along with Ed’s brother Milton and his wife, Virginia Strand. In 1969, Ed and Milt established Strand’s Arabian Stables, which Ed and Vivian operated together until 1997.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Toddville Free Methodist Church in Vivian’s memory.

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Next edition March 16^th-22nd

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news this edition is dedicated to the memory of my Mom who passed away on Mar 14^th 1994

Weather news: even us hardy Minnesotans are getting tired of the weather especially after the awful weekend we had. It started raining Saturday a.m., turned to snow in the afternoon, then by evening everything froze, making everything a big icy mess. Most church services and other events in the area were cancelled on Sunday due to the extremely icy roads, and no travel was advised in Stevens County. The sun came out Monday and melted some ice and that plus the hard work of area road crews meant that by late afternoon/ early evening roads in the area were much better than I expected.

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: Lenten services will conclude with services at St John’s on March 20^th at 7 p.m. There will be coffee and fellowship afterwards  

St. John’s in Donnelly is serving a “St. Patrick’s Day Pancake Breakfast” 10 A.M. -1 P.M., March 17^th

The postponed St. John’s welcome for Mary Schultz and daughters Olivia and Sofia is rescheduled for the 17th after 8:30 service.

Holy week schedule: March 24^th joint services at Kong at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion and the Sunday school kids will be singing; March 28^th   , supper at 6 p.m. at Kongsvinger followed by an informal communion service at 7 p.m., first communion students will be recognized. March 29^th, pancake supper at 6 p.m.; followed by Good Friday services at 7 p.m. at St John’s; March 31^st services at 8:30 a.m. at ST John’s, and at 11 a.m. at Kongsvinger, no Sunday school.

There will be an Easter lily garden at both churches again this year contact the parish office at 246-3211 for more infom followed by good fri aviable in the placed third in a skills fest competion

Good Shepherd news: Lenten services will conclude on March 20^th with a pot luck supper at 6 p.m. followed by services at 7 p.m.

Holy week schedule: March 24^th Palm Sunday services at 9 a.m.; March 28^th and 29^th Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services at 7 p.m.; March 31^st, Easter Sunday services at 9 a.m. with the choir singing, followed by an Easter brunch.

Good Shepherd will be ordering flowers (lilies, tulips, bulb garden, and mums) to place in front of the sanctuary on Easter Sunday. Contact Clarice Dieter cdieter@fedtel.net for more info there will also be forms on the back table of the church.

Other church news: A true women conference will be held at the Morris Evangelical Free Church on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of the month

Assumption Catholic Church of Morris is hosting a ST Patrick’s Day dinner on March 17^th from 11 a.m. until gone

First and Faith Lutheran, and the Federated churches will have joint services on Good Friday March 29 at 7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran in Morris

There will be a sing a long at the Eden reformed church in Herman on Mar 17^th at 6 p.m.

Bishop Jon Anderson will give a forum at First Lutheran in Morris on March 17 at 9:30 a.m. 

This and that sale at federated church on Mar 23^rd form 9-12:30 pm

Community news: Donnelly fire department will have their annual fish fry at the Donnelly hall on March 22nd from 4:30-7:30

The bookmobile will be in town on March 18th at 3:30 p.m.

The Donnelly co-op will have their annual meeting on March 21^st at the Donnelly hall beginning with a noon meal

Kurt Kruize memorial scholarship dinner at Hancock community center on March 23 from 3-7 p.m. free will donations

I have been informed that former Donnelly area resident Vivian (Mrs. Ed) Strand passed away on March 7 in Toddville, Iowa. I have posted a copy of her obit on my blog.

Mike Flugel of Alex passed away on Mar 10^th survivors include a cousin David Flugel

Kody Armstrong was named to the B honor roll at West Central Area H.S.

On March 12th Joan Kopacek, Helen Kill, Janet Malo and Lynn Schulz traveled to the Capital to hear Governor Mark Dayton and others talk about Veteran affairs. Afterwards they met with Rep. Jay McNamar and Sen. Tory Westrom. On the way home they stopped for lunch in Monticello where they were joined by Joan’s cousin Cindy Dumpprope, granddaughter of former Donnelly area resident Leonard Aanerud.

The Stevens county Genealogical Society had their first meeting of the year on March 7^th at the library the next meeting is April 4th

About a dozen of us from the Good Shepherd family braved the icy roads to attend the northwestern college orchestra and choir concert at the Alexandria Covent church on March 7^th

Scott and Beth Heinrich and I were among those who attended the 90^th birthday open house for John Delong at the LaFave House in Morris on March 10^th

Mark Koepke and I attended the Donnelly Community club’s annual meeting on Mar 11^th at the hall.  We had a very good year thanks in part to the best threshing bee in recent years.  The current board members whose terms expired were reelected to it. The next meeting is April 8^th at the hall. A reminder that this year’s bee is August 24 and 25^th and the feature will be gas engines .If you were unable to attend but would like to become a member or renew your membership you can send your dues to the Donnelly community club Donnelly MN .  Suggestions and ideas for the bee and/or other events are always welcome the club’s e-mail address is donnellythreshingbee@runestone.net ; the next meeting is on April 8^th.

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Next edition March 9^th-15th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news:  hopes for an early spring have been dashed by the return of winter. Several inches of snow, plus blowing and drifting meant a lot of schools were closed and other activities cancelled in the area on the 5^th.

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: Lenten services will conclude with services at Kongsvinger (March 13^th) St John’s (March 20^th) @ 7 pm. There will be coffee and fellowship afterwards  

St. John’s in Donnelly is serving a “St. Patrick’s Day Pancake Breakfast” 10 A.M. -1 P.M. Sunday March 17^th, they will have their annual St Pats day party on the 15^th at the west wing village at 2 pm

The March parish newsletter is now out extra copies are available in the narthex of both churches. 

Good Shepherd news: Lenten services will continue every Wednesday @ 7 pm until March 20^th with a pot luck supper that eve. The supper on the 20^th will be potluck.

The first sun of every month will be food shelf Sunday with a collection box set up in hall.

The March newsletter is now out; extra copies are available in the church hallway

Other church news: A true women conference will be held at the Morris Evangelical Free Church on the 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday of the month beginning at 6:30 pm staring on March 12^th

A Heart’s desire conference will be held at Hosanna worship center on 3/12 @ 7 pm

^{Assumption Catholic Church of Morris is hosting a St Patrick's Day dinner on Sunday, March 17, 11am until gone}

Community news: An open house 90^th birthday party for John DeLong will be held at the LaFave house (305 college ave.) in Morris from 2-5 pm on March 10^th

The Donnelly community club will have their annual meeting on Mar 11 at the hall beginning with a meal @ 6:30 pm meeting to follow. The threshing bee is Aug. 24 & 25th and our feature this year will be gas engines for more info call 795-2437 or 246-3337 or e-mail donnellythreshingbee@runestone.net

Donnelly fire department  news they will have their monthly meeting  on March 11 @ 7 pm at the fire hall; their annual fish fry will be held at the Donnelly hall on March 22nd from 4:30-7:30 and they will benefit from proceeds of Bar bingo at “the place to be” in Donnelly on Apr 12^th

The rendsville 4-h club meeting that was scheduled for March 4th has been rescheduled for March 11th @ 7 pm.

Townships in Minnesota will have their annual meeting and elections on March 12th check with your local town clerk or the county auditor for times and locations

The bookmobile will be in town on March 18th @ 3:30 pm

The Donnelly co-op will have their annual meeting on March 21^st at the Donnelly hall beginning with a noon meal

Kurt Kruize memorial scholarship dinner @ Hancock community center on March 23 from 3-7 pm free will donations

The new Runestone telephone directories are now out extra copies can be obtained at HD & co in Donnelly

Chandler Erickson was named snow king the Chokio-Alberta H.S. He and another student were part of a skills fest team that placed third in a skills fest completion in
Willmar recently

Karenna Johnson (PR. Mark and Sarah) was named grand champion at the Springfield MN elementary science fair 

Travis Fults (Randy & Joan) won second place in the bears division of Morris cubs pack 467 Pinewood Derby at Heartland motors recently; he also won an award for best decorated car

The tiger youth wrestlers finished in third place in a torment at new London-Spicer, Austin Raths and Maddix Erickson were members of that team

The following were members of various business professional of America teams at Morris area H.S. that that won awards at the region 7 conference at Alexandria Technical school (* advanced to the state competition) John * and Justine * Huebner, James Burke*, Sam Heinrichs ,Dalton Lupke, Bo*and Carly Gullickson, Brady Jergenson, Kourtney Giese*. Kourtney, Bo, Carly, and Justine were named torch bearers.

Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended services the west wing village on February 28^th   with PR Mike Hanson officiating; afterwards we had lunch together at the common cup coffee house

I attended the open house at someplace safe on March 1^st.

Ellen, Carrie, and Kellie Wilts and I were among those of us who attended the Good Shepherd family ice skating party at the Lee center on March 3^rd

Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended Lenten supper /services at Good Shepherd on 3/6

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Next edition March 2^nd-8th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

  Weather news:  after several weeks of snow, cold, and icy conditions the weather has moderated some and it has been nice enough to be out and about some.

ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: Lenten services will again alternate between     St John’s (March 6^th) and Kongsvinger (March 13^th) until March 20th @ 7 pm. There will be coffee and fellowship afterwards  

St. John’s in Donnelly is serving a “St. Patrick’s Day Pancake Breakfast” 10 A.M. -1 P.M. Sunday March 17^th, they will have their annual St Pats day party on the 15^th at the west wing village at 2 pm

Good Shepherd news: Lenten services will continue every Wednesday @ 7 pm until March 20^th, there will be a prepared supper at 6 pm this year instead of a potluck.

Ken Erlandson the Director of Lutheran Island Bible Camp near Henning MN will give a presentation on March 3^rd during adult education hour about the camp, the first drive to collect shoes for them was such a success we plan to do it again in the near future.

 On March 3^rd there will be a family skating party at the Lee community center from 2-4 pm. bring your own skates of there will be some for rent. if not interested in skating join us for hot drinks and treats in the lunch room.

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The Northwestern choir and orchestra will be in performance at the Alexandria Convent church (404 Dakota ave.) in Alexandria on March 7^th @ 7 pm. Matthew Hagestuen is a member of that choir. His parents Dale and Janet Hagestuen are members of Good Shepherd

Other church news: A true women conference will be held at the Morris Evangelical Free Church and the 2^nd & 4^th Tue of the month beginning at 6:30 pm staring on March 12^th

An open house 90^th birthday party for john DeLong will be held at the LaFave house (305 college ave.) in Morris from 2-5 pm on March 10th

St Mary’ catholic school fish fry @ legion Morris on March 1^st from 4-8 pm

Eagle’s fish fry 3/8 at the eagles club to benefit the mahs gymnastic team from 5:30- 7 PM

Bar bingo at the place to be in Donnelly on March 8^th and Apr 12^th proceeds benefit the Donnelly fire department

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Ida Mae Lawson of Meridian, Idaho, passed away on Feb 12. Survivors include a nephew former Donnelly area resident Billy Madison

Former Donnelly area resident Irving Sperr of Herman passed away on Feb 23^rd

Survivors include a brother Neal of Donnelly

Henning Awsumb of Donnelly passed away on Feb 24^th survivors include his son Craig daughter (pat) mark) smith and their family many of you will remember that he was a part of the Kongsvinger men’s quartet for 50+ years

Former Pepperton Township resident Wynette “Nettie” [Mrs. Paul] Strubbe age 87 died February 22 at the Frazee Care Center. Survivors include Lynn [Linda] Strubbe and Cora Strubbe.

Ryker Emmett Jones was born on Feb 13^th to Paige strand and Jordan jones grandfather is Kelly Strand great grandfather is Vern strand of Morris

Matthew Lesmeister and Lacey Hanson announce they will be wed April 2, 2013 in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Parents are Jerry and Jane Lesmeister and the late Jeanne Lesmeister; grandmother is Shirley Holman

Ellen and Glen Hefty of Verona, Wisconsin are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Hefty, to Michael Burke, son of Pat and Carol Burke of Donnelly.

Beth Holland, a junior at the Morris Area Schools, has been selected as one of the Minnesota State High School League’s 2013 ExCEL Award recipients she will be recognized during the state girls’ bb tournament. Bryce Jergenson was also nominated to represent Morris area schools

Sara Stallman was given a character roundup award by pizza ranch

Jim and Lou Eystad attended the funeral service for Dennis stahn at st John’ Donnelly on February 22^nd, I attended his visitation and prayer service on the 21^st at the funeral home. Earlier in the day I attended the open house at accelerated chiropractor and snap fitness in Morris.

Steve Fults and I attended the Westrom/ Dutcher town hall meeting at the pizza ranch in Morris on Feb 22^nd in the eve we attended the Stevens county Republican Party.   A special thank you was extended to our long time treasurer Andy Brevig who decided to retire this year.

Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the baptism of Freddy Hanson at st John’s starbuck on feb 24^th.  Later I attended the visitation and prayer service for Orval Bratten at the funeral home; his son Kevin is a member of good shepherd.  In the eve I attended the worldview conference at Morris area elementary music hall.

Mark koepke and I attended the community meal at faith Lutheran on February 25^th later I attended the 2^nd night of the world view conference at the Morris Evangelical Free church

George and Elaine Harstad and I attended the visitation for Irving Speer at Bethel in Herman on February 26^th, and later the visitation and prayer service for Henning Awsumb at the funeral home, Mark Koepke and I attended his funeral at Kongsvinger on Feb 27^th in the eve I attended supper and Lenten services at good shepherd