April 2023
Live Well, Age Wisely
I’ve come to realize that in rural Minnesota, we are our own best resource. People truly care for their neighbors and communities.
RAYMOND HANECA
Raymond Haneca died on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at his home at the age of 71. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Anderson -TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with a time for sharing starting at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.
RODNEY OLSON
Rodney Olson, 72, of Mi l an pa s s ed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. A memorial service was held Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 1 p.m.
GARY RAY STEGEMAN
January 14, 1947 - April 11, 2023 Gary Stegeman, 76, of rural Glenwood passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 2.
DOUGLAS MYERS
Douglas Myers died Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Meadow Lane Care Center in Benson at the age of 70. Visitation will be held Friday, April 21, 2023, from 5 - 7 p.m.
RICHARD BUSEMAN
Richard Buseman of Montevideo died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 69.
BARBARA WICK
Barbara Wick of Montevideo died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 87. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, April 22: Tic Tac Takes a Tour is coming to Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center. Children will enjoy spending time with a local author, a children’s book and Tic Tac - the real star of the story. For tickets and more information visit the Lee Mar Ranch Equine Center’s Facebook page.
Board hears report on 2022 EDA activity
At Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners, Montevideo City Manger Robert Wolfington and Community Development Coordinator Jack Gottfried were in attendance to provide updates to the board. The County has traditionally provided some funds towards Economic Development, and so Gottfried presented an overview of the work the Economic Development Administration has been working on over the last year. The EDA is made up of seven different board members who have been working on a variety of projects, including the Thunder Hawk apartments that were constructed in the early part of 2022. “We heard back from the developers that they are interested in doing another addition to that,” Gottfried said.
Annual reports given at City Council meeting
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, department annual reports were given for the 2022 year. City Liquor Store Manager Jeff Andreas gave a report on the Liquor store noting that total sales over 2022 were just under $2.7 million, up 3.2 percent from 2021.