Raymond Dale McGovern, formerly of International Falls, Minn., died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at the Mesa Good Shepard Assisted Living, Mesa, Ariz.
A complete obituary and service times will be announced when arrangements have been completed.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
Laura Hedlund, 55, of International Falls, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.
A complete obituary and service times will be announced when arrangements have been completed.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
Sharion Dolly (Woodbridge) Lutgen, age 61 years, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, Minn.
Sharion was born Sept. 8, 1953, in Littlefork, Minn.; one of eight children born to Irvin Alexander Woodbridge and Maxine May Brady.
She was water baptized a Mormon when she was 10 years old in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada.
Sharion married the love of her life, Leslie Allen Lutgen, on June 7, 1967, in Watertown, S.D.
Sharion was blessed with two children.
She was known as a very fun loving person and will be very missed by all who knew her.
Her favorite color was pink and favorite flower was roses.
The new companions in her life that filled the voids that life dealt her were her dogs, “Angel” and “Gizmo,” and cat, “Prince.”
Some of Sharion’s life occupations were being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker.
At one point in her life she had the opportunity of working alongside the love of her life, Leslie, for Brian Nelson as baler of papers. She also worked at Good Samaritan Society-International Falls for many years.
Sharion lived in Little Falls, International Falls, and Pipestone, Minn., and then finally settled in for the remainder of her life in Littlefork.
She battled cancer for 14 years before it claimed her life with her family by her side.
Sharion was preceded in death by the love of her life, Leslie Allen Lutgen in 2010; her parents, Irvin and Maxine Woodbridge; brothers, Doug Woodbridge and David Woodbridge; sister, Audrey Whitehouse; four nephews; and two nieces.
Sharion is survived by her daughter, Vicky Lutgen (Mike), and son, Jesse Lutgen (Samantha). She is also survived by a sister, Judy Karhula of International Falls; brothers, Dean Woodbridge of Shakopee, Minn., Jack Woodbridge of Priest River, Idaho, and Danny Woodbridge of International Falls; her five grandchildren, Christopher Klemetsen, Ashley Klemetsen (Dylan LaFrance), Megan “Maggy” Klemetsen, Dillon “Dilly” and Brittney “Britt” Lutgen; great-grandchildren, Aidan and Brandee McFarland and Hadleigh LaFrance, 27 nephews; 23 nieces; numerous great-nephews, great-nieces and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, with viewing one hour prior to service time, at Evangelical Covenant Church, International Falls.
Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, International Falls, alongside the love of her life.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
Erna Mae Kocinski, age 94, of International Falls, Minn., passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015.
She was preceded in death by husband, Joe Kocinski; and sister, Frances Ryan.
She is survived by daughters, Janice Rae Guiles and Trudy Ann Rautio (Kevin); grandchildren, Theresa Jo Curnow, Kelly Rae Barnett and Joseph Andrew Verstraete; great-grandchildren, Dylan Cody Barnett, Andrew Jacob Barnett, Evelyn Mae Barnett and Avery Grace Curnow; and sister, Betty Ziepen (Jack).
A Memorial Mass is planned for 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, International Falls.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Wounded Warriors or Joe Kocinski Accounting Scholarship at Bemidji State University.
Washburn-McReavy Edina Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial services for Cheryl Ann Alexander, 56, of International Falls, who died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at Green-Larsen Mortuary.
Officiating was Pastoral Minister Pat Bjorum.
Interment will be at Ericsburg Cemetery.
Arrangements were with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is updating its statewide Minnesota Grown Directory filled with direct-to-consumer farms and farmers markets.
Membership and Directory listing are open to Minnesota producers who grow or raise products. The 2014 edition promoted 978 farms and farmers markets. Minnesota Grown has more than 1,200 members including fruit and vegetable farms, livestock producers, farmers markets, CSA farms, orchards, garden centers, farm wineries, Christmas tree growers and more.
There are 170,000 copies of the Minnesota Grown Directory released annually in April and distributed statewide in tourist centers, libraries, chambers of commerce, farms, and retailers. Farms that advertise in the printed directory are also included in the online edition, which was redesigned and had more than 290,000 unique visitors in 2014. The new, mobile friendly, website was improved to simplify searches for Minnesota products and farms.
“The demand for local foods has increased dramatically the last few years,” said Jessica Miles, ag marketing specialist with the Minnesota Grown Program, in a news release. “Our directory is the most comprehensive and commonly used guide to local foods and plants available in Minnesota. It’s also becoming an excellent resource for family activity ideas and learning opportunities.”
While memberships are accepted year-round, farms must sign up or call Miles by Feb. 6 to be included in the 2015 printed directory.
“For $60, farmers can get an entire year’s worth of advertising both online and in print,” Miles said. “They’ll also have access to other great Minnesota Grown member-only benefits, such as use of the trademarked logo and stickers, price cards and other promotional items.”
Potential new members may sign up and pay online by clicking on the “Members & Retailers” tab at www.minnesotagrown.com, then clicking on “Become a Member” or contact Miles at 651-201-6170, jessica.miles@state.mn.us to request an application by mail or with questions.
