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Rosalinda Kelly, age 87, of New Richland and formerly of Waseca, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at New Richland Care Center.Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Waseca.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca. The rosary will

Rosalinda Kelly, age 87, of New Richland and formerly of Waseca, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at New Richland Care Center.Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca with Father Gregory Leif officiating. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Waseca.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca. The rosary will

Funeral services for LaVonne A. Rugroden, age 87, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. The Rev. James Kassera will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.LaVonne died on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her home in Albert Lea.

Funeral services for LaVonne A. Rugroden, age 87, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. The Rev. James Kassera will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.LaVonne died on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her home in Albert Lea.

Verna Mae (Smith) Dixon, 92, formerly of New Richland, passed away at her home in Greensboro, N.C. on Sept. 30, 2015.She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Dixon, her two sons, William Dixon Jr. and Larry Dixon; her parents Vernon and Mae Smith, and six siblings. She is survived by seven grandchildren, great-grandchildren, two daughters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

Verna Mae (Smith) Dixon, 92, formerly of New Richland, passed away at her home in Greensboro, N.C. on Sept. 30, 2015.She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Dixon, her two sons, William Dixon Jr. and Larry Dixon; her parents Vernon and Mae Smith, and six siblings. She is survived by seven grandchildren, great-grandchildren, two daughters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

Arnold Harvey Pick, age 86, of Waldorf, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his home. According to his wishes, no services are being held.  Burial was Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Zoar Cemetery in rural Waldorf, MN, officiated by Rev. Cherie Daniel. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells handled the arrangements. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.brussheitner.com

Arnold Harvey Pick, age 86, of Waldorf, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his home. According to his wishes, no services are being held.  Burial was Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Zoar Cemetery in rural Waldorf, MN, officiated by Rev. Cherie Daniel. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells handled the arrangements. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.brussheitner.com

Memorial Services for Inez A. Ribbe, of New Richland, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 24, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland. The Reverend Paul Andree will officiate. Interment will be in St. Olaf Cemetery. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the church.Inez died on Monday, October 19, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was 85.She was born on November 8, 1929, in Steele County, MN, the daughter of Otto

Memorial Services for Inez A. Ribbe, of New Richland, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 24, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland. The Reverend Paul Andree will officiate. Interment will be in St. Olaf Cemetery. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the church.Inez died on Monday, October 19, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was 85.She was born on November 8, 1929, in Steele County, MN, the daughter of Otto

Panther football season ends with 48-22 loss to BEALOCKED AND LOADED — NRHEG senior captain Wyatt Fitterer (71) sets his sights on Blue Earth Area’s Brandon Olson (22) during Section 2A action at New Richland Wednesday, Oct. 14. The Panthers’ season ended with a 48-22 loss. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)By JIM LUTGENSEditor/PublisherThe Blue Earth Area Buccaneers did not just beat the NRHEG Panthers.They beat them up.The Bucs knocked a number of Panthers out of the game and sent

NRHEG to host playoff game WednesdayLINE UP — NRHEG wide receiver John Cole checks with the linesman during the Panthers’ regular-season finale at New Richland Thursday, Oct. 8. The Panthers lost 24-23 to Maple River. They host Blue Earth Area in an opening round section playoff game Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. (Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak)By JIM LUTGENSEditor/PublisherOnce again, the NRHEG Panthers controlled the line of scrimmage and the pace of the game.They just couldn’t control the

Regular-season finale Thursday at NRTHREE POINTS — NRHEG kicker Sam Prigge (3) lines up for a field goal Friday, Oct. 2 at Lake Crystal. The Panthers finish the regular season at home Thursday, Oct. 8 against Maple River. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)By JIM LUTGENSEditor/PublisherThere are certain games that football teams look forward to. Last Friday was one of them for the NRHEG Panthers.The Panthers, in the midst of one of their best seasons in years, avenged an ugly

Leo Joseph Chicos, 99, formerly of West Concord, passed away in Rochester on Monday, September 28, 2015.He was born near Hartland in Freeborn County to Peter and Agnes (Mucha) Chicos, Sr. on December 27, 1915, the sixth of 12 siblings. The family later moved to the New Richland area where Leo attended rural school. As a young man, he became a part of the CCC organization during the depression building and improving areas of Southeastern Minnesota. Later Leo moved to

Leo Joseph Chicos, 99, formerly of West Concord, passed away in Rochester on Monday, September 28, 2015.He was born near Hartland in Freeborn County to Peter and Agnes (Mucha) Chicos, Sr. on December 27, 1915, the sixth of 12 siblings. The family later moved to the New Richland area where Leo attended rural school. As a young man, he became a part of the CCC organization during the depression building and improving areas of Southeastern Minnesota. Later Leo moved to

NRHEG improves record to 5-1YOU MAKE THE CALL — Panthers running back Perry Peterson stretches for the goal line as a LeSueur-Henderson defenseman hangs on Friday, Sept. 25 during NRHEG’s Homecoming at New Richland. Referees ruled Peterson was stopped short of the touchdown. The Panthers won, 35-14. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)By JIM LUTGENSEditor/PublisherAs far as Dan Stork was concerned, only one thing really mattered last week: the football game Friday night.All the festivities, parades and crownings don’t mean

Clifford J. Bartsch, age 86, of Owatonna died on Tuesday September 29, 2015 at his home due to kidney failure. Clifford was born on May 17, 1929 in Geneva the son of Lawrence and Magdaline (Larson) Bartsch. He attended school through the 8th grade in Geneva and then graduated from high school in Ellendale in 1949. After graduation Clifford worked at the Standard Oil Station in Geneva until he entered the military in January of 1951. He attended basic training in

Clifford J. Bartsch, age 86, of Owatonna died on Tuesday September 29, 2015 at his home due to kidney failure. Clifford was born on May 17, 1929 in Geneva the son of Lawrence and Magdaline (Larson) Bartsch. He attended school through the 8th grade in Geneva and then graduated from high school in Ellendale in 1949. After graduation Clifford worked at the Standard Oil Station in Geneva until he entered the military in January of 1951. He attended basic training in

Gerladine Marie Peterson, age 85 of Waseca died on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Colony Court Memory Care in Waseca.Born on May 2, 1930 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Howard and Ethel (Schauer) Bull.  She graduated from Waldorf High School in 1949 and married Albin Peterson on September 28, 1949 at the Methodist Church in Waseca. Together they lived and farmed in Otisco Township, Waseca County.  Gerri also worked at Bird’s Eye for 35 years. She

Gerladine Marie Peterson, age 85 of Waseca died on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Colony Court Memory Care in Waseca.Born on May 2, 1930 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Howard and Ethel (Schauer) Bull.  She graduated from Waldorf High School in 1949 and married Albin Peterson on September 28, 1949 at the Methodist Church in Waseca. Together they lived and farmed in Otisco Township, Waseca County.  Gerri also worked at Bird’s Eye for 35 years. She