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Ted Finneseth, age 73 of Northfield, passed away Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Funeral Services will be 11 am Saturday, May 10th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Northfield with burial at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 pm at the Bierman Funeral Home of Northfield and at the Church on Saturday 1 hour prior to Services.

Spring is in the air and May is in full swing! The Northfield Entertainment Guide is on the streets ... and as always there's lots going on. Check out the great events listed in the Northfield Entertainment Guide by clicking the image here or visiting our new website. Here are just some of the happenings going on this weekend – pick up a Guide to get all the events for entire month of May. You won't want to miss them! May 8-10

Thursday, ArtOnWater Gallery hosts its exhibition closing of three big exhibits: "2008 Rochester Art in the Sky," "The Twenty Views of Dundas," and "The 1000 Print Summer." If you haven't seen this phenomenal exhibit – be sure to stop down between 3 to 8 p.m. Also this evening, be sure to stop by Bridge Square at 6 p.m. for the Sesquicentennial Banner Presentation in celebration of Minnesota's 150th birthday! The banner has made its way through every county in the state and Northfield is the last stop on the way to St. Paul. The James Gang rides once again to present the banner! For musical enjoyment, stop by The Tavern Lounge to see Mark Mraz and The Contented Cow to catch Study Hall with Terry and Peter.

I have a large area of land N. of Webster, by the Hazelwood Church I'd like to make into garden spots for people that don't have there own space. Minimal fee. Anyone interested, or have ideas for me to get this going?

Thanks
Peg
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We've added Sweet Lou's Waffle Bar to the list of places that offer free Wifi access to its customers. 

If we've missed any, please let us know and we'll fix it ASAP.  Or, if you know of another list that would be valuable for Northfielders tell us that as well.

Submitted by Suzie Nakasian

(Photos taken by Pat O'Loughlin at the Northfield Earth Day Contra Dance last Saturday, April 26.)

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The dance was generously underwitten by Carleton's SOPE (Students Organized for the Protection of the Environment) in collaboration with the St. Olaf Environmental Coalition and the Northfield Community Contra Dance Association. The dance was held in Carleton's "Great Space", Sayles Hill Campus Center, and was attended by about 180 people - they were moving - I couldn't count. The room was packed. Music was provided by Contratopia and the dance was led by dance "caller" Robin Nelson of Minneapolis.

A good time was had by all...including the band, as evidenced in the attached photos.

Note: the next opportunity to contra dance in Northfield will be the June Moon Community Dance, part of the NDDC's upcoming Taste of Northfield Celebration on Bridge Square on June 19. The June Moon Dance will proudly feature Northfield's Over and Back Band and include swing dancing, waltzes and contra dances led by dance "caller" Beau Farmer.

DOROTHY GUSTAFSON

Dorothy Gustafson, age 91 of Northfield, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Family Services were held at the St. Paul Episcopal Church in Duluth on Monday, May 5th with burial in the Church Columbarium.

Dorothy Alice Gustafson was born January 24, 1917 in Duluth, daughter of Frederic and Emmeline (Meredith) Fuller. She was raised in Duluth, member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, graduated from Duluth Central High School, and then Duluth State Teachers College (now UMD) obtaining her teaching degree in English.

MICHAEL VOGEL

Michael Vogel, age 58 of Northfield, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 28, 2008 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral Services will be held 1pm Saturday, May 10th at the Northfield Evangelical Free Church with visitation 1 hour prior to services at the Church.

Michael Herbert Boris Vogel was born February 10, 1950 is San Sebastian, Spain, son of Wolfgang and Rotraut (Hoffman) Vogel. He began his life in Berlin, Germany and as a youth moved with his family to Vancouver, BC and 10 years later to the Bay area of California. Mike graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School in 1969 and continued his education at Cal State Fullerton earning a BA in German language.

He was united in marriage to Theresa Vernie Henderson on May 9, 1981 in Palo Alto, CA and they made their home in Sunnyvale, CA. In 1998 they moved to Northfield when Mike became a security officer at the Turkey Store in Faribault.

Bessie Marie Barta Tuma was born December 6, 1921, in Lonsdale, Minnesota, to William T. and Otillia (Dvorak) Barta. She was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lonsdale and at the age of two, moved with her family to Faribault. When she was four, the family moved to a farm at Union Lake. She attended country school and New Prague High School. Her first holy communion and confirmation was at IC Church in Lonsdale. She married Jerry V. Tuma on August 22, 1939, at Immaculate Conception. Bessie and Jerry had known each other since they were children. After marriage they farmed until 1972 when they moved to Faribault.

From the Strib:

For at least a day, Faribault, Minn., convenience store clerks Jared Gustafson and Kim Bourn were among an elite handful of Rice County residents.

When it came to who might have won this weekend's $180.1 million Powerball jackpot ticket, sold somewhere in the southeastern Minnesota county, they were considered in the know by curious customers and reporters.

Okay, fess up. Did you win $180 million dollars this weekend? I was in the Kwik Trip tonight and they were claiming that they had sold it...

Glenn Edward Nelson was born January 31, 1918, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Emily (Hagen) Nelson. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1936 and received his B.A. from St. Olaf College in 1940. He attended Marquette Medical School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married Elaine Loftness on September 6, 1942 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax, Minnesota. In 1943 he received his Medical Degree and interned at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. In May 1944 he joined the US Navy and served in the Pacific aboard the USS Bates, and during that time he was awarded the Silver Star for distinguished service and valor.

Diane Elaine Schultz, age 61, passed away at her home with her family by her side, on Wednesday morning, April 30, 2008, after a brief battle with ovarian cancer.

Diane was born September 1, 1946, in Northfield, to Roy and Marion (Kruse) Docken. She was baptized on September 29, 1946, at Solor Lutheran Church and confirmed November 5, 1961, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She graduated from Northfield High School in 1964. She married John Schultz on April 16, 1966, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Northfield. After marriage Diane stayed home with the children. In 1978, she went to work for Ryt-Way Packaging. After 10 years with Ryt-Way she went to work for Malt-O-Meal and worked there for the past 20 years.

Helen Elizabeth Lambrecht Zaun was born January 21, 1942, in New Prague, Minnesota, to Clarence and Mary Ann (Breimhorst) Lambrecht. She was baptized, confirmed and attended school at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. She graduated from New Prague High School in 1959 and attended the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis. She married Ronald Zaun on December 28, 1963, at St. Wenceslaus Church. Shortly after marriage they moved to Wheaton, Minnesota, and Helen worked as a medical transcriptionist for several years at Wheaton Community Hospital. In 1990 they moved to Northfield and Helen worked at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague until retiring in 2004.

Helen Lambrecht Zaun, age 66 of Northfield, passed away Tuesday morning, April 29, 2008, in Northfield, the result of a pedestrian/automobile accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 3, 2008, at the Church of St. Dominic in Northfield. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Northfield. Visitation will be 4-8PM Friday, May 2, 2008, at the Church of St. Dominic. Visitation will continue at the church on Saturday one hour prior to the funeral.

Survivors include her husband, Ron; 3 children: Robert and wife Kimberley of Orono, David and wife Sarah of Rosemount, Melissa of St. Cloud; 6 grandchildren; 2 sisters and their husbands: Janet & Terry Rezac, Joyce and Ray Hertaus, all of New Prague; one brother and his wife, Bobby and Linda Lambrecht of New Prague; and her brother-in-law, Jim Kubes of New Prague.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Northfield Senior Center or St. Dominic’s Church.

Gena J. Grinde was born May 19, 1907, on the family farm in Wheeling Township, Rice County, Minnesota, to Erick and Anna (Hilde) Grinde. She was baptized and confirmed at Valley Grove Church and attended country school south of Dennison. She remained on the farm all of her life until moving to Northfield in 1991, where she moved to the Three Links Apartments and lived with her sister Emma. Emma passed away in 1998 and Gena remained in the apartments until last month.

Gena was a strong willed and independent lady who did things her own way. She loved to quilt and even at the age of 100 she was still sewing quilt tops that were used for missions.

Diane Schultz, age 61 of Northfield, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 30, 2008, at her home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 5, 2008, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Northfield. Interment will be in the Northfield Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-7PM Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home in Northfield. Visitation will continue at the church on Monday one hour prior to the funeral.

Survivors include her husband, John; 3 sons: Timothy, Thomas and wife Betty, Jason and wife Heather, all of Northfield; 5 grandchildren: Tessa, Andrew, Brandon, Nicole and Tyler; and many in-laws, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.