The community offers their sympathy to the family of Raymond Loonan. Raymond passed away at the age of 76 on Saturday, May 18th. Raymond was the son of the late Virgil and Vera Loonan. He grew up in Lismore and attended St. Anthony Catholic School. Ray proudly served in the US Navy with multiple tours in Vietnam and spent 30 years in the workforce before retiring. He never looked back! Raymond enjoyed summers in the Midwest and winters in Arizona; he loved his Minnesota sports teams and family vacations. Ray is survived by his wife, Connie and daughters, Coleen and Carmel and their families; his brothers, Tom and Cyan, Jerry and Linda and Bill and Raevette and sister-in-law Barb. The visitation and funeral was held in Stillwater. Those attending the services on Thursday and Friday, May 23-24th were Jerry and Linda Loonan, Joe and Sheila Erwin, Elizabeth and Jordan and Bill and Raevette Loonan all of Lismore along with Brittany Loonan of Mankato, and Travis and Christina (Loonan) Grindeland of Inver Grove Heights. Friends may offer their condolences to: Connie Loonan, 1622 Hunter Hill Road, Hudson, WI 54016.
Connor Van Dyke has graduated from Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Cadets. He is excited to be done with the 14 week academy and “hit the floor” working at Fire Station 3 in Sioux Falls. He admits it was a lot of hard work but yet it was fun. He will be a probationary firefighter for a year before officially becoming a firefighter. Connor is the son of Terry and Carrie Van Dyke of Slayton area and grandson of Marvin and the late Fran Kern. Congratulations, Connor!
The Adrian High School classes of 1968 and 1969 are planning a joint 50th and 51st class reunion on July 19-20, 2019. Alumni may register at the class reunion website: https://www.classreport.org/usa/mn/adrian/ahs/ or contact Dale Peterburs (1968, dpeterburs@hotmail.com) or Karla Krogman Gedell (1969, gedellkr@comcast.net).
The Lismore Legion Hall was “bursting at the seams” again when local folks, out-of-towners, and many former residents of Lismore gathered on Memorial Day to remember those who have died for our freedom. The Auxiliary, American Legion, and Sons of the American Legion (SAL) had a well-planned program, which included several songs and patriotic readings and prayers led by Roxanne Kemper. Mark Loosbrock did his rendition of “Memorial Day Hallelujah”. Brent Feikema and Ellen read a long list of deceased veterans from our area and gave special recognition to the recently deceased veterans, namely: Raymond Loonan, Baylon Loosbrock and Ray LeBrun. Michele Wieneke quietly accompanied them on the piano. A special treat this year was the “signing” of the National Anthem by Jenna Vis of Brandon, SD (daughter of Janelle & Scott Vis and granddaughter of Tom & Mary Krogman). Commander Darwin Veld announced the names of the scholarship recipients: Alexia Kemper (daughter of Chris and Mindy of Lismore), Sydney Knips (daughter of Rick and Kerri of Lismore), Noah Roerig (son of Todd and Susan of Sioux City, IA), and Mitchell Veld (son of Troy and Cindy of Lismore). The American Legion Post #636, S.A.L., Auxiliary, Buck and Rita Krogman family, Earl and Joyce Erdman family, and the Clair and Dorothy Springman family fund those scholarships. Frank Kemper, President of the S.A.L. (Sons of the American Legion), presented a check to the Legion for $3,000. Members and guests were unable to proceed to the three cemeteries, so a twenty one-gun salute was given and Taps were played outside the Legion Hall. A potluck dinner was served and it was a wonderful day to remember and honor those who died for our freedoms.
If you happen to be at a Twins baseball game at Target Field this season and need first aid, Amber Preuss may come to the rescue. Amber, who lives in Minneapolis, was chosen to be part of the first aid team after being interviewed and meeting the qualifications. The position is voluntary and includes many fire fighters, EMTs, and nurses. Amber is the daughter of Tom and Christine Preuss of Adrian and the granddaughter of Frank and Debby Wieneke of Lismore.
Now that school is out for the summer, please watch for additional “kid traffic” in order to have a safe and happy summer.
Zach Lutmer and Brooke Kaufman were united in marriage on April 6th in Florida. A wedding reception in their honor was held at their home in Dublin, Ohio on Saturday, May 25th. Family attending the party were his parents, Randy and Barb Lutmer of Louisville, KY; Debby Wieneke and Dave and Deb Lutmer, of Lismore; Bruce Lutmer of Brooklyn Park; Linda Bartl of Aberdeen, SD; Gary Lutmer and his wife, Roxy Scholl of St. James, and Dave and Joyce Kanten of Fulda. It was a fun get-together for the Lutmer siblings!
The community offers sympathy to the family of Sandy Spidel. Sandy passed away at the age of 76 on Monday, May 13th. Sandy was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Krogman and graduated from St. Anthony Catholic School. Sandy was married to Larry Wieneke and together they raised three children. She later married Harry Spidel and they lived in Minnesota and Texas. After Harry’s death, Sandy returned to Lismore to be closer to her family. She had many hobbies and enjoyed many activities especially the MN Twins and Vikings, the American Legion Auxiliary, collecting antiques, and spending time with family and friends. Sandy is survived by her children and step-children: Gloria & Bill Carlberg, Curt & Darla Wieneke, Ron & Tina Wieneke, Bruce & Lori Spidel, and Sue Cortez; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and her sister, Henrietta Lais. Blessed be her memory.
