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PO Box 248 • New Richland, MN 56072

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Gordon Frank Root, age 74, of Aitkin, died on January 24, 2014 at the Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin. He was born on June 20, 1939 in New Richland, MN to Frank and Bernadine (Anderson) Root. He graduated from Aitkin High School in 1957. He then attended St. Cloud State and the University of Minnesota School of Mortuary Science. He worked in the funeral business for over 50 years.

On June 24, 1961 he married Jean Kangas in Excelsior, MN. Gordon was active in many community affairs including city council, Sons of the American Legion, the fire department, Aitkin county deputy coroner, and operated the local Ben Franklin. His hobbies included collecting antiques especially firehouse memorabilia and ship related artifacts. He also loved and collected Russian icons.

Julie Ann (Lundberg) Ryden went to be at home with her Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2014.  

Julie was born to Darrel and Betty (Lundberg) Lundberg on December 10, 1957 in Durand, Wisconsin. Julie attended Pepin Public Schools in Pepin, WI between 1963 and 1971. In 1971 she moved with her family to New Richland, MN where Julie attended New Richland-Hartland High School and graduated in 1976. From 1976-1978, Julie attended North Park College in Chicago, IL. From August 1977 until February 1978, Julie was an exchange student at Sodra Vatterbygdens Folkhogskola in Jonkoping, Sweden.

Norma M. Weyhrauch, age 89, of Minnesota Lake, died peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Waseca Medical Center following a recent illness. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in New Richland, with Pastor Pamela Jensen, officiating.  Interment will be held at the St. Joseph’s Community Cemetery in Waldorf.

Visitation will be held at the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday morning. 

Remembering the life of Joell K. Quiram

Memorial services for Joell K. Quiram, 49, of Hartland, MN, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland. The Reverend Paul Andree will officiate. Friends may visit with family from 5-8 on Friday at Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland and one hour before services at the church.

Francis Benjamin Misgen, age 93, of New Richland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the New Richland Care Center surrounded by his family and care center staff.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, January 4, 2014 at St. Aidan’s Catholic Church, Ellendale. Father Raul Silva will be officiating. Burial will be at First Lutheran Cemetery, Ellendale. Visitation is from 3:30-8 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2014, and continue one hour prior to the mass on Saturday. Please see www.brussheitner.com to leave online condolences. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is in charge of arrangements.