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Edward Charles Miller (1934-2022) died peacefully at home after a short battle with cancer on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Ed was born February 3, 1934, at Flandreau, S.D. to Robert and Olive Mae (Babcock) Miller. He grew up in Flandreau and entered the Army after high school graduation in 1952, for a two-year stint in Germany after which he pursued a career in education. He, and his first wife Diane Eide (1936-2007) settled in Montevideo where they raised their family, taught school, and ran the A&W Drive-In. Ed had a lifelong love of education, travel, and loved spending time in nature. He was an avid pilot and loved flying his Beechcraft Bonanza. He was a positive role model for many and was filled with optimism and joy. After Diane’s passing in 2007, Ed was blessed to find Carol and spent the last 14 years of his life with a new companion by his side. They went on many adventures together and made their home in Sioux Falls, S.D. near Carol’s family, who welcomed Ed as one of their own. Ed embraced life and lived with no regrets. He will be missed, and fondly remembered by all who knew him. Ed is survived by his second wife Carol (Croisant), his daughters, Mona (Mark) Freiburger and Judy (Tom) Asker; four grandchildren, Jenny (Aaron) Cosgrove, Eddie (Stephanie) Steele, Daniel Freiburger, and Kelly (Micah) Riggs; Carol’s children, Allan Von Behren, Karen (Gary) Scherff, and Lynda (Brad) Stanford, and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Jim Ruether, 64, of Montevideo passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at CCM Health in Montevideo. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 2 p.m.

Yvonne “Vonnie” Elaine Bausman, 91, of Benson died on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Renay Mettling, 70, of Starbuck and formerly of Montevideo passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at University of Nebraska Hospital of Omaha, Neb. A Memorial Service will take place Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 11 a.m.

Sharon Shultz died Thursday, December 8, 2022, at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 82. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 10:30 a.m.

Franz Allbert Richter, born October 16, 1942, in Seattle, Wash., has long been considered one of the most influential artists and historians of the Upper Minnesota River Valley region. He grew up on a farm south of Clarkfield and after graduating from Clarkfield High school (Class of 1960) he moved to the Twin Cities to pursue further education.

OF THE WEEK Submitted by Myrna Stölen A Note from Myrna: A German Chocolate cake recipe. I don’t know how the frosting is, as I didn’t make it.