The community offers sympathy to the Virginia (Diekmann) Bertrand family. Ginny passed away at the age of 58 after a 16-year battle with cancer. She was a kind and caring person who loved being with her family, sewing, cooking, gardening, and snowmobiling. Survivors include her husband, Bruce; daughter Andrea and grandson Chaser; her mother, Doris Diekmann, and nine siblings: Dale (Linda), Jeff (Jill), Lee, Brad, Tom (Lisa), Marcie (Jim) Cowan, Sharon (Ken) Rupp, Gene (Linda) and Luann (Layne) Nelson. Preceding her in death are her son-in-law Jeffrey, father Stanley, sister Julie, and brother Roger. Blessed be her memory.
Jack Baszler, son of Jared and Ashley of Brookings, SD participated in the Drive, Chip, and Putt competition in Minneapolis on August 11th. Jack earned 3rd place (bronze) overall and 2nd place (silver) in the chip and in the drive. He will not advance but was very excited about his three medals! Jack is the grandson of Alan and Ellen Henning and great-grandson of Veryl and Avis Stoffel, all of Lismore.
Deb Lutmer and Cindy Bullerman attended Mass at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Slayton on Saturday to witness the installation of Court St. Cecilia #1558, the newest Junior Catholic Daughter Court in Minnesota. State CDA Regent Marlys Knuth installed the new court and officers. State Secretary Bonnie Hein of Fergus Falls and several Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus from St. James were also part of the ceremonies. Court Queen of Peace #1558 of Slayton hosted a lovely reception following Mass. Congratulations to the ten young ladies who are charter members of Ct. St. Cecilia!
Molly Einck has had an eventful week. With many prayers being said, her medical team was able to successfully transition her to the Berlin heart on Thursday. The plan for the next few days is for Molly to get some much needed rest. Keep those prayers coming, everyone. Stay strong, Einck/Weidert families.
Nichole Quebedeux spent several days in the home of her parents, Bruce and Brenda Loosbrock. She will now join her husband, Austin, in Indianapolis where he is starting his year rotation.
The Lismore community offers sympathy to the family of Pam Simpson. Pam died on August 2, 2019 at the age of 49. Pam married Mike Erdman and they raised four daughters: Jessica, Megan, Amber, and Laura. In 2017 Pam married Allen Simpson. She enjoyed darts, fishing, attending Country Fest, and she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Pam is survived by her husband, her four daughters, three grandsons: Montana, Christian, and Ezekiel; her mother, Glenda Lancaster; and five siblings. Pam’s final act of kindness was giving the gift of sight through tissue donation. A celebration of Pam’s life will be held August 24 from 12-4:00 at the school in Rushmore. Blessed be her memory.
Congratulations to Lucas Stoffel and Veronica Johnson on their marriage on Saturday, August 10th at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Sherburn. The couple and their wedding guests will have something to remember as they ended up having to evacuate during the meal/reception and move to the inside hallways due to a tornado warning! Lucas is the son of Mark and Glynis Stoffel of Fox Lake and the grandson of Veryl and Avis Stoffel of Lismore.
