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Joyce Moser, 92

Funeral services for Joyce Moser of Morris, will be on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Morris Apostolic Christian Church, rural Morris. Visitation will be Sunday, April 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and Monday one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial …

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John Gunvalson, 95

Funeral services for John “Curtie” Gunvalson will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus.  Reverend Chris Richards will be officiating.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.  Burial will be at Scandia East Cemetery, rural Cyrus.   John Curtis Gunvalson, ‘Curtis’ …

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Sami Clear: Multi-tasking extraordinaire at the Stevens County Humane Society

By Thomas Hiatt In her short time here in Morris, Sami Clear has already acted in the capacity of both manager of Pomme de Terre Foods and volunteer coordinator at the Stevens County Humane Society. This experience in governing organizations goes all the way back to cashiering at her parents’ thrift store in St. Cloud …

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The power of a letter

Once upon a time, a Morris Area Elementary 4th grade student, Alaina Hoffmann, sent a handwritten note (via email, and her mom) to her favorite author, James Riley. To her surprise, she received a response from him, saying that he was excited that she liked his books. Through a series of back-and-forth messages, the author …

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Sheryl Ann Woetzel, 65

Sheryl Ann Woetzel, age 65, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Casa de Oakes. She was born on December 27, 1957 in Bloomington, MN, the daughter of Eugene and Phyllis (Berglund) Dahlstrom. On July 29, 1979, she was united in marriage to Jerome Woetzel. This marriage was blessed with a …

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James William LaFave, M.D., 92

James William LaFave, M.D. James William LaFave (Jim) was born in Morris, Minnesota to Edward Joseph LaFave and Helena Huesgen LaFave. He attended Morris High School, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1956. After interning at Philadelphia General Hospital, he began his surgical residency at the University of …

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Irma Hendrickson, 94

Funeral services for Irma Hendrickson will be held at West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock, MN on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Steve Carmany officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 17, 2023, from 5 – 7:00 p.m. at Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck and will continue one hour prior to …

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Evelyn May Lodahl, 82

Evelyn May Lodahl, age 82, passed away with her family by her side on, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living in Hudson, Wisconsin.  On May 4, 1940, she was born in Barrett, Minnesota to Mons and Ora (Thompson) Magnuson.  After graduating high school, Evie continued her education at a nursing school …

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Irene M. Cooper, 98

Irene M. Cooper   June 29, 1924 – April 11, 2023 Irene M. Cooper 98, of Apple Valley MN., passed away peacefully at Augustana Home Health Care. She was preceded in death by husband John Cooper, her parents Henry and Lillian Goulet, son-in-law Danny Henjum, sisters,Gert Hoffman, Mae Sukhol, Marie Erickson and brothers Charles and Tony Schnitzler.Irene …

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