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BRIAN JAMES VOGELSANG, age 60, of Waldorf passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
Born on November 7, 1963 in Wells, MN, Brian was the son of Robert and Shirley (Kipp) Vogelsang. He graduated from Waldorf-Pemberton High School with the class of 1982. He continued his education briefly at the University of Minnesota in Waseca. He spent his early years working alongside his parents. He helped with their family dairy farm until he moved to Minneapolis-St. Paul where he lived, worked and held various jobs.
Brian enjoyed watching the Minnesota Vikings and playing sports. He was an avid pheasant hunter and enjoyed farming. He spent his free time bowling, playing cards and other games.
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Connie Rae Smith, 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday evening, December 1, 2023 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. She had been in failing health for several months.
Connie was born on November 29, 1948 in Crookston, MN, one of eight children of the union of Walter and Delores (Gullekson) Smith. The family lived at Fertile, MN during her childhood years and Connie attended Fertile Elementary School through the 6th grade. After a move to Moorhead, MN, she went to South Junior High through the 9th grade. In 1963 the Smith family came to Crookston where she completed her education at Central High School, graduating as a member of the Class of 1966. Next for Connie was a return to Moorhead to attend Moorhead State College. While majoring in Education, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1970. Connie began her 20-year teaching career in Ellendale, MN, the Albert Lea, MN School District. In Ellendale she became a very popular and much-loved teacher to her students in every grade, K through 12. In 1990, feeling the desire to change career directions, Connie moved back to Crookston to attend the University of Minnesota-Crookston, where she completed work for an Associate Degree in Horticulture in 1992. During this time she met Curt Greenwood who became her life partner. In 1992 Connie and Curt moved to Boone, IA, where she was employed at the Golden Circle Growers Garden Center. After a few years the couple relocated to Hatton, ND and she worked in the dietary department of Hatton Prairie Village. Curt passed away in October of 2012, eight months before the date that he and Connie were to be married. Soon after she returned to Crookston.
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CARL SCOTT FISCHER IV “SCOTT”, age 58, of Janesville, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Scott was born on December 29, 1964 in Wells to Carl Junior and Barbara (Linde) Fischer. He received his education at Waldorf-Pemberton Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1983. Scott served in the Army Reserves before beginning his working career. He worked at Cochran's, E.F. Johnson Co., Itron, and Froehlich’s Sandblasting and Painting. He also worked as a Gold Cross Carrier and delivered the Mankato Free Press. Scott enjoyed fishing, working on vehicles, watching the Minnesota Vikings, playing pool and having a good time alongside his family and friends. Scott was a good son, brother, dad, companion, and friend.
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Mary June Krohn, 80, of Hartland, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on December 2, 2023 from pancreatic cancer.
Mary June was born on June 14, 1943 in Kiester, MN to George and Anne (Wipplinger) Anderson. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kiester. When Mary June was one, her family moved to a farm in New Richland, MN. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from New Richland High School in 1961. Following her graduation she moved to Mankato, MN and worked at Emmanual Hospital until she was married.
On June 6, 1964 she wed Larry Krohn at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN. They moved to a farm near Le Center, MN and lived there for five years. They then moved to a farm near New Richland where they farmed for many years. They became members at Trinity Lutheran Church where Mary was active with the ALCW and taught Sunday School for 20 years. Her faith and church were very important to her.
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Pearl Ann (Nordin) Jamison went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Monday, Nov 27, 2023. She was born 4-13-1935 around Mason WI on the family farm. She was the youngest of six children. She married Ross Charles Jamison Jr. and their union brought three children. Later their marriage ended. Pearl lived in Duluth, teaching in the Public Schools. Later she moved to Cameron, WI and wrote a music program for Special Needs children in the Public Schools. She moved to Colorado Springs and started a Music Ministry – Rocky Mountain Music Institute. In 1981, she moved to Redwood Falls to be closer to her family. As she sought the Lord, she responded to the call to go to Israel and tell them about her Messiah Jesus. She served faithfully in Israel. Her Hebrew name is Pnina Ben Yaakov. She is lovingly referred to by her Hebrew name by many she ministered to over the years. Pearl lived in Israel for over 35 years. While in Israel, she founded Shalom Music International, a non-profit to share anointed music that the Lord gave her and her best friend Pastor Emory Johnson. Many others contributed to this music as well. They gave these cassettes and later CDs to wounded Soldiers and others in Israel. They had about 30 different tapes and CDs. Many of these were produced in Israel.