NRHEG Star Eagle

137 Years Serving the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Area
Newspaper of Record for NRHEG School District
Newspaper of Record for Waseca County, MN
PO Box 248 • New Richland, MN 56072

507-463-8112
email: steagle@hickorytech.net
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Virginia Ann Bell Anderson: September  29, 1950 to September 9, 2021

Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good. For his mercy endures forever. We said this prayer every day as part of our meal prayers, because we felt we were truly blessed.

Virginia loved and was loved by her husband of 51 years, Terry Anderson.  Together they had two children (Gretchen and Eric) and the addition of their spouses.  They also had two grandchildren, Emma and Toby, whom Virginia called her greatest treasures.

Virginia was a very private person and at her request, there will be no visitation or funeral.  There will be a burial at a later date.

If you wish to leave a memorial, please give it to your Sunday School or an organization that takes care of children. 

Terry Anderson

Gretchen, Marty, and Emma Zinsli

Eric, Laura, and Toby Anderson

 

A quilt maker’s journey ~ Carol Jean (Anderson) Bryant, age 84, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Paris, Texas. She was born on August 11, 1937 to Edwin C. and Isabelle (Hazelcamp) Anderson in Hibbing, MN. Carol had two siblings, Kay and Jim. She grew up in Hibbing, spending much of her time at the family cabin on the shores of Swan Lake. She graduated from Hibbing high school in 1955. She then attended nursing school in Rochester, MN, graduating in 1958. In October 1958, she married E.P. (Phil) Bryant, M.D. and together they grew to a family of 10, with 8 children – Sarah, Katie, Phyllis, John, Kelly, Barbara, Gail, and Steven.

Mary Louise Groth, age 84, of Ellendale, MN passed away on September 2, 2021.

Mary was born on June 27, 1937 in Owatonna, MN.  She graduated from Ellendale-Geneva High School in 1955 and attended Winona State college for a year.  She married Paul Groth on December 16, 1956.  

Mary and Paul bought Groth Furniture from Alice Groth in 1967 and continued to run it for over 40 years, until 2007.  Mary was extremely good at helping her customers with styles and colors.  She was Business Woman of the Year in her career. Mary was part of the Ellendale Commercial Club and also very active at Community Lutheran Church in Geneva, MN where she was a lifelong member.  She was in the Altar Guild, church council, tones group, and director of the Jr. Choir for many years.  Mary enjoyed cooking and baking and was always inviting someone over for cards and a meal. Mary was very proud of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  We will all miss her and the love she brought with her goodies.  

Delores Mardell (Schroeder) Rosenau, age 95, passed away peacefully at the New Richland Care Center on Saturday, September 4, 2021. A Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf, MN with Pastor Michael Matthews officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM September 11, 2021 prior to the Funeral. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home of Wells is assisting the family. Please leave online condolences at www.brussheitner.com.

Delores was born on June 8, 1926, the second of three children to Arnold and Ruth (Bartelt) Schroeder of Waldorf, MN. Delores grew up on the family farm south of Waldorf. She graduated valedictorian from Waldorf High School in June, 1944. Delores continued on  with her studies to become a school teacher and taught at a one room, rural school near Wells, Mn. until married with children. She commented that there was a child in all 8 grade levels to teach, making for lots of lesson preparations!

Maynard Paul Bakken, 84, of Bemidji, MN, formerly of New Richland, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Gold Pine Homes in Bemidji, MN. 

Maynard was born January 9, 1937 in New Richland, MN, the son of Marvel and Pearl (Johnson) Bakken.  He graduated from New Richland in 1954.  He married Bonnie Lea Culbertson April 4, 1959 in Wells, MN. Together, they began farming and raising a family on a homestead less than 3 miles from where Maynard was born. 

Maynard enjoyed hard work nearly as much as hunting and fishing. While maintaining a 220 acre farm, he also worked for Central Co-op in Owatonna.  He started as a station attendant, but was soon promoted to rural bulk truck driver and then to station manager.  Maynard finished his successful 40-year career as general manager, retiring in 2001.