Violet Jerve
Violet was born on August 3, 1927 into the Edwin and Emilie Evenson family on the family farm south of Benson, MN. She was the eighth of twelve siblings. After attending country school, Violet graduated from Benson High School in 1945. Violet married Roland (Bud) Jerve at Swenoda Lutheran Church on April 23, 1949. The Jerve family lived in several Minnesota towns during their 49 year marriage ending in 1998 with Roland’s death. Violet contributed to the family finances by working as a bank teller, an administrative assistant, and a small business owner.
Hazel Quenemoen
Hazel Benita (Quammen) Quenemoen was born on November 16, 1921 in Ten Mile Lake Township of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota to Theodore and Milla (Johnson) Quammen. She grew up on a rural Boyd farm and was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church. She attended rural school District 56, attended two years in Montevideo and graduated from Clarkfield High School. She was united in marriage to Russell Quenemoen, son of Alma and Hjalmer Quenemoen, on September 27, 1942. At the end of World War II, Hazel went to New York to meet Russ when he returned from service in the Coast Guard and they were part of the Victory Ticker Tape Parade on Wall Street.
Gerald Ray Olson
GRANITE FALLS - Gerald Ray Olson, age 70, of Granite Falls passed away at the Clarkfield Care Center on Friday, January 28, 2022, with family by his side. Services will be held this Spring.
Violet Gustafson
MONTEVIDEO - Violet Victoria Gustafson, age 101, of Montevideo, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev.
Delane Olson
HOLLOWAY - Delane Alan Olson, of Holloway, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Appleton Area Health in Appleton, MN at the age of 64. Funeral services were held Monday, January 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Big Bend Lutheran Church.
Irene Helen Rupp
GRANITE FALLS - Irene Helen Rupp of Granite Falls was received by our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the age of 90. She passed away at her home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 4th at 11:00 am at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Granite Falls. Visitation will take place from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home with the Rosary and prayer service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the services on Friday. Interment at the St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery.
Local student makes Dean’s list at SMSU
Southwest Minnesota State University students have been honored for academic achievement during the fall semester 2021. Local students making the list are: Paige Smit of Montevideo.
Iowa State University announces Dean’s list
More than 9,700 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2021 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Local students making the list are: Allyssa Jade Parker, Veterinary Medicine.
White named to Dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University
Olivia White of Montevideo was named to the first semester 2021 Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The list includes 417 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.6 or better on a 4.0 scale. She is the daughter of Eric and Jennifer White.
CHIPPEWA COUNTY COURT RECORDS
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Pendelton, Kevin Wayne, Morton; Offense date 4/28/2020 Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle (Felony); Plea 11/30/2020 Guilty; Disposition 01/25/2022 Convicted; Court Decision 01/25/2022 Sentenced; Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult (MN Correctional Facility - St. Cloud, 12 Mo 1 Days, Stay For 4 Yr), Probation - Adult (Supervised probation, 4 Yr); Offense date 4/28/2020 Drugs-Cause or Permit Child or Vulnerable Adult to Injest, Inhale, be Exposed to Meth (Felony); Plea 11/30/2020 Guilty; Disposition 01/25/2022 Convicted; Court Decision 01/26/2022 Sentenced; Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult (MN Correctional Facility - St.