Congratulations to Dakota John (son of James and Shelley) on being selected to the MN High School Coaches Association All-State Academic team. He will be recognized on December 15th at the MN High School All-Star game.
Many family members attended the wedding of Steven Sloan, son of Mike and Rosanne (Loosbrock) Sloan, at Rio Rancho, New Mexico on November 17. Grandma Mary Ann Loosbrock and Bruce Loosbrock of Lismore; Kay Wolf of Worthington, Earl and Nancy Wolf of Eagan; Pat Loosbrock of Texarkana, TX; and Neal Loosbrock of Panama City, FL all agreed that it was a great reason for the whole family to get together. Congratulations to Steven and his bride!!
A 1st annual Lismore vendor event is scheduled for December 2nd at the American Legion Hall. Watch the papers for more details.
Enjoying a late Thanksgiving together in Rochester at the new home of Jeff and Lacy (Weidert) Osborne were Melissa, Molly and Mari Einck of rural Wilmont, and Kris and Olivia Weidert. The gals spent a few days in the Osborne home and did some Black Friday shopping. Mike Einck and Jim Weidert joined the family on Saturday to enjoy their “official” Thanksgiving dinner. They all returned to their homes on Sunday.
A nice crowd attended the combined Thanksgiving Eve Ecumenical Worship Service held at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church along with families from 1st Presbyterian Church. Pastor Thomas Voigt delivered a message of gratitude and Pastoral Assistant Roxanne Kemper led the closing prayer and blessing. Groups from both churches provided musical selections. The 1st Presbyterian Youth Bell Choir did an impressive “Amazing Grace” on the bells. A free will offering was taken for the Manna Food Pantry. Bars and coffee and fellowship followed.
Thank you to the local volunteers who were busy over the weekend hanging the city Christmas decorations.
Thanksgiving Day guests in the home of Dave and Deb Lutmer were Cody Lutmer of Lismore and Will and Sutton Lutmer of Sioux Falls, SD. The Lutmer’s were missing the rest of their family as McCall stayed home with little Cutler, who was under the weather.
Joyce Erdman enjoyed Thanksgiving Day noon dinner at the home of her son, Rod and Ruth Erdman of Pipestone. Other guests included their son Randy and Marissa, Roland and Roree Erdman of Lake Wilson. On Friday Joyce spent the morning decorating Christmas cookies at the home of her daughter Pam and Mark Luettel of Adrian. Other helpers were: Jennifer Luettel of Mankato; Corey and Tara Luettel and Ainsley, Oliver, and Leo of Faribault; and Bruce and Lindsay Meyeraan and Ian, Aiden, and Ava of Luverne. Cookie baking on Black Friday is a long-standing tradition for the family.
Thanksgiving guests in the home of Frank and Debby Wieneke were: Tracy and Luke Sursely of Sioux City, IA; Christy, Tom and Jennifer Preuss of Adrian; Darin Wieneke, his wife Maria Vu and Adrian and Kaia of St. Paul; Dylan Johnson, Brandon, SD; Joyce and Dave Kanten of Fulda; Brian and Olivia Kanten of the Metro area; Gary Lutmer and his wife, Roxy Scholl of St. James; Kyle Dahmen and Casey Johnson and Alyx and Emma and, Patty and Mike Buysse and Jeff Lutmer, all of Lismore. Dave, Deb and Cody Lutmer made an appearance later in the afternoon.
Bruce and Brenda Loosbrock entertained a small group at their home for Thanksgiving dinner. Guests included Shelley Loosbrock, Randy and Kay Wolf of Worthington, and Wade Loosbrock and his fiancé Lacy of Las Cruces, NM. Wade and Lacy will be relocating to Bismarck, ND in December after Wade completes graduate school.
