Jim Lutgens
Jon D. Perry, 59
Remembering the life of Jon D. Perry…
A Celebration of Life Service for Jon D. Perry will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland. The Reverend Paul Andree will officiate. Friends may visit with family from noon until the time of the service at the church on Monday.
Jon passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, after a 15-year battle with cancer. He was 59.
He was born on September 27, 1953, in Waseca, Minnesota, the son of Donald and E. Jane (Dray) Perry.
Conference champs
NRHEG wrestlers take title
WE WIN! — The crowd erupts and NRHEG freshman Wyatt Fitterer reacts after he pinned USC’s Joe Matthews in the 285-pound match Saturday afternoon in New Richland. Fitterer’s 38-second fall followed a decision by Todd Erickson that sealed the victory and the Gopher Conference championship for the Panthers, who defeated the Rebels 40-27. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
Medallion clues extended
The Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter medallion has not yet been found. Therefore, an additional set of clues is being published. We are reminding readers that the medallion is hidden within the city limits of Waseca on public property. Good luck to all of the loyal medallion searchers!!!
The limerick clues have returned
As no winner has been confirmed
So pool all your guesses
Then we’ll see successes
Surely a quest hard earned
Jerry J. Johannsen, 72
Remembering the life of Jerry J. Johannsen
Jerry James Johannsen was born on December 13, 1940 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, the son of William C. and Beverly (Gilbertson) Johannsen.
Jerry served our country in the U.S. Army from 1959, until his honorable discharge from the Reserves in 1965.
He acquired technical training at the Vo-Tech in Albert Lea, Minn.
Throughout his life he had worked as a machinist with a boiler license, repaired televisions, and semi-driving combined with farming.
Donald O. Peterson, 92
Funeral Services for Donald O. Peterson, of Otisco, MN, were held at 1 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2013 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Otisco, MN. The Reverend Scott Williams officiated. Interment was in St. Peter’s Cemetery, New Richland. Military Honors were accorded by New Richland Veteran’s Organizations. Friends visited with family one hour before the service at the church. Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland is assisting the family.
Donald died on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the New Richland Care Center. He was 92 years of age. He was born on February 4, 1921, in Otisco, Minnesota, the son of Oscar and Bessie Peterson. Don grew up on a farm outside of Otisco and attended Country School #47. In 1939, he graduated from Waseca High School. He went to California for a short time and then was drafted to serve our country as an airplane mechanic in the U.S. Air Force in 1942. He received his honorable discharge in 1946.
Lucille (Lee) Goodnature, 91
Lucille “Lucy” (Lee) Goodnature, 91, died February 1, 2013, at the Elderwood Assisted Living Facility in Hinckley, MN.
Lucille Marie Lee was born at home on December 30, 1921, in Moscow Twp., Freeborn County, MN to Peter and Ella Lee. Lucille graduated from Albert Lea High School. She married Lester Goodnature on August 20, 1952, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Newry Twp., Freeborn County, MN. They made their home in Geneva, MN, where she worked as a teller at the Geneva State Bank until retirement, whereupon Lucille and Lester relocated to Mesa, AZ. After Lester’s death in 2006, Lucille returned to MN to be closer to family.
NRHEG crowns Snow Week royalty
WINTER ROYALTY — NRHEG High School kicked off Snow Week festivities Monday afternoon with the crowning of royalty in the gymnasium. Front from left: king Jarred Hanson and queen Katie Cole. Back: Hannah Lewison, Tara Simon, Kevin Minter, Chandler Wisler, Johnny White, Brandon Herrmann, Abby Crabtree and Kalana Shurson. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
Meant for each other
Valentine Special, Part I
SWEETHEARTS STILL — Merlys and Wayne Wenzel of New Richland enjoy a special bond that officially began February 6, 1960. (Submitted photo)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
You may think that Dad’s Good Stuff is full of all the things Wayne has collected or accumulated over the years, and you could be right, but the best thing there isn't for sale. That's because it is his good wife Merlys.
It all started about April of 1959. Merlys was from Glenville and worked at McQuire’s Cafe in New Richland while Wayne was working at Lawrence Wenzel’s filling station. Wayne frequented the cafe for dinner and decided that more than the food was good; the waitress was even better. He said she was shy just like he was, but he kept talking and finally broke her down and they made a connection.
Cheer team strikes gold at state
Panthers win non-tumbling title
GOLDEN GIRLS — The NRHEG Competition Cheer Team won the state championship in the non-tumbling division Saturday at Roy Wilkins Arena in St. Paul. Front from left: Brina Bergland, Brenna Hagen, Dana Jensen, Kal Shurson, Kiley Beenken, Hannah Lewison, Maddy Schwierjohann, Emmy Hobbs. Back: Stormi Hagen, Jadyn Nelson-Spies, Abbey Solland, Bayli Possin, Nicole Edon, Lizzy Hagen, and coach Kari Buendorf. (Submitted photo)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
The NRHEG Competition Cheer Team came home with something special from St. Paul last weekend: a state title.
The Panthers captured the state crown in the non-tumbling division Saturday at Roy Wilkins Arena.
According to coach Kari Buendorf, it was well earned.
“This year the routine they performed pushed the girls to a new level of competitive cheer,” said Buendorf. “And they were ready to tackle it and did an amazing job working to perfect it.”
According to Buendorf, the team gave it everything they had Saturday and it all fell together.
Panther girls power past BA, JWP
By DALE KUGATH
Sportswriter
The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls’ basketball express continued to roll on full speed ahead last week.
The Panthers overcame an unusual first-half deficit to defeat Faribault Bethlehem Academy on the road Jan. 29.
NRHEG pummeled Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton for the second time this season at home Friday.
The second-ranked Panthers have won 16 consecutive games in raising their record to 10-0 in the Gopher Conference and 18-1 for the year. NRHEG is 6-0 at home and 12-1 on the road this season.
FBA
FARIBAULT – Facing a rare halftime deficit, NRHEG used a strong second half to defeat Faribault BA 72-59. The loss dropped FBA to third in the conference (7-3) and 16-4 overall. NRHEG defeated Faribault 70-53 in the earlier meeting this season.