Charles Wesley Swanson
Charles Wesley Swanson (Chuck/Charlie) of Clarkfield passed away suddenly on Friday, September 30 at the age of 72. He was born on July 13, 1950, in Hayfield to Wes and Ardy Swanson.
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Robert August Hansen
Robert August Hansen was born on June 23, 1934, in Lac Qui Parle County to parents Arthur and Alice (Giese) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Bellingham. He attended grade school in Louisburg and graduated from Appleton High School in 1952. In 1955 he married Janice Forsberg of Appleton and to this union four children were born. Robert farmed with his father and he worked as a custodian at Bellingham Public School for six years. He worked at the elevator in Hazel Run from 1969 until 1996 when he retired. He loved time spent with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Hazel Run Lutheran Church and a member of the Hazel Run Fire Department. Robert passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the age of 88 at Avera Hospital in Granite Falls. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Alice Hansen; siblings, Elvera and Alan; parents-in-law, Harold and Bernice Forsberg; brothers-in-law, David Forsberg and Byron Marquart, and sister-in-law, Ruth Hansen. Robert is survived by his wife, Janice Hansen; children, Jane (Jeff) Miller of Willmar, David (Janet) Hansen of Arlington, Patricia (Charles) Savoie of Hanley Falls, and Richard (Lynn) Hansen of Hanley Falls; grandchildren, Alicia (Aaron Bonnema) Madsen, Zachary (Rachel) Miller, Eric Hansen, Adam Hansen, Timothy (Amanda) Stengel, Erica (Jeff) Vierstraete, Angela Savoie, Amanda (Corey) Ludwig, Bryce (Miranda) Hansen, and Brady Hansen; greatgrandchildren, Logan, Brooke, Eli, Ava, Mia, Jackson, Adam, Lexi, Mackenzie, Austin, Izaiah, David, Sophia, Alexander, Madasyn, Henry, Japheth, Kara, Zephaniah, and Baby Miller on the way; sister, Jean Weigers; brother-in-law, Alan (Kathy) Forsberg; sisterin-law, Ann (Lyn) Hanson, and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Hazel Run Lutheran Church followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements are with the
GUESS WHO?
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Average temps expected throughout the weekend
After a warm and breezy weekend, we had some showers and thunderstorms move into the region Sunday night as a cold-front pushed into Minnesota. There was a marginal risk of storms on Sunday across the state with the warm and moist atmosphere. Some spots did hit the lower 80s on Sunday. For example, Redwood Falls topped out at 80 degrees at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Many other locations were in the mid to upper 70s.
Memory Care Corner:
Even though I was unable to attend the Montevideo Area Memory Loss Network (MAMLN) event in person, I understand the Oct. 5th event was a HUGE success! According to Gretchen Reeves, chairperson of the group, 200 people attended the afternoon session and an estimated 90 people came for the 6 p.m.
Clarkfield Community Closeup
My condolences to the family of Al Cornelius. ( I have wonderful memories of Al & Ramona! Ramona waitressed & I cooked at the Resaurant uptown years ago. She was a womderful waitress. Al came over one night when my furnace’s pilot light went out when I was a single Mom with 3 little boys and lit it so we had heat.) My condolences to the family of Robert Hansen. Joyce McCoy & Jeanie Anderson rode their horses three days in a row. Lac Qui Parle County Park, Skalbekken County Park & Beaver Falls County Park. Beautiful weather for riding! Joyce & Jeanie rode by themselves last Friday. Greg Reek & Orlen Torke joined them on Saturday. Darryl Benson rode with them on Sunday. Congratulations to Alexis Westre & Ben Mulder on their marriage! Alexis & Ben were married last Saturday in a beautiful wedding ceremony at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo. Alexis & Ben’s wedding reception was held at the Prairie’s Edge Casino by Granite Falls. Beautiful day for their wedding! Doug & Paula Border had Sunday dinner at the Granite Falls Legion.
Notes from the Granite Area Arts Council: Costumes are Absolutely Art
It’s costume season! If you’re looking for a place to show off your finery (or scary rubber mask or elaborate couples’ getup or off-season squid costume), we suggest the Murder Mystery Dinner at the Rock starting at 5pm on Friday the 28th / Saturday the 29th. The dinner: Caesar salad, chicken marinara with roasted potatoes, and cherry cheesecake. The murder: on the Yellowstone Trail (an original dinner theater event written and directed by Paul Warshauer). The actors: a troupe of talented folks you might recognize from the streets of Granite Falls, newly invested with eerie backstories.
From the Editor’s Desk
While I’m still plowing through my most chaotic month of the year, I’ve come to the realization that sometimes happiness is really ten minutes in the sun with a cup of coffee, away from all devices of contact. It can be pretty easy to find yourself overwhelmed quite suddenly without realizing it’s happening. My moment came after a long weekend of photography work, with a full day of wedding photography followed by a day of photographing milestones for toddlers.
Beyond Reason
Fear Not October is the month where everyone tries to scare me. They plant ghosts and goblins and witches and skeletons in their front yard.
“Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven.”
Through all of October the gospel text in the Revised Common Lectionary has been on Jesus talking about faith, praise, and prayer to God. Jesus emphasized that faith the size of a mustard seed is all you need; Jesus reminds us to give thanks and praise; Jesus reminds us to pray always; Jesus helps us see how we are like both the tax collector and the Pharisee.