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PO Box 248 • New Richland, MN 56072

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Donald J. “Don” Madison, age 73, of Wabasha, died Monday, November 12, 2012 at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home in Wabasha. He was the owner/operator of Don’s Power and Equipment in Wabasha. He was born April 28, 1939 in Minneapolis, the son of James and Margaret (Discher) Madison.

He grew up in New Richland, MN and graduated from high school there. He married Clara Johnson January 26, 1958 at Pontoppidan Lutheran Church in Lemond, MN, near Owatonna. They moved to Wabasha in 1960. He owned and operated Don’s Surge, a milking machine equipment business from 1960 until 1970. He also worked for Jim Elliott at Wabasha Marina during this time. In 1970 he started Don’s Lawn and Sport, owning and operating the business until selling it to his son, David, in 2000. Currently he owned and operated Don’s Power and Equipment located in David’s business.

The memorial service for Edward W. Possin of Geneva, Minnesota will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Richland, Minnesota. The Reverend  Scott Williams will officiate. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service. Military Honors will be accorded.

Edward died Wednesday November 7, 2012 at his home. He was 86 years old.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Richard Eugene Jensen of Wadena will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena with Father Tim Wenzel presiding. Friends may call at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena on Tuesday from 5 until 8 p.m., with Parish Prayers to be held at 5:30 p.m. and Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 p.m., and again at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. Richard passed away at the age of 78 years on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.

Richard was born on September 7, 1934 to Frank and Jessie (Mosier) Jensen at Ellendale, MN. He was diagnosed at age 7 with Becker Muscular Dystrophy. After the death of his father, he moved with his mother to Park Rapids then to a farm west of Sebeka where they milked Jersey and Guernsey cattle until her age & his health made it too difficult. He attended Alexandria Technical College in the 1960s to study food service management. After the death of his mother Richard moved into Wadena where he lived until his death.


Roger died at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He died after a courageous and unforgiving battle with cancer, at age 73.

Roger Gene Crawford was born in his home in Sheffield, Iowa on October 13, 1939 to Wilbert and Viota Crawford. He received his education there, graduating from Sheffield Community High School in 1958. He served in the US Army. On June 24, 1962 he was married to Cynthia Rohn in the First Methodist Church, Sheffield.

The funeral service for Margaret Corrine Toft will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Pastor Andrea Myers will officiate. Interment will be in Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-6 on Sunday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, as well as one hour prior to the service at church.

Margaret Toft passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Thorne Crest Retirement Center. She was 80 years old.