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Apr

Kathy Schmelzer Sowder

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-04-19 12:57

Kathy Schmelzer Sowder

 

 

Kathryn Marie Sowder, 62, of Vadnais Heights, Minn., formerly of West Union, died Saturday, April 8, 2017. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, in The New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, 180 West County Road F., Vadnais Heights, Minn. 

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E., White Bear Lake, Minn., and for one hour prior to the service at church. 

Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Schmelzer, and her brother, Edward Schmelzer. 

She is survived by her husband, David Sowder; her son, Eric (Becky) Sowder; grandchildren Maddy and Lucy; her mother, Virginia Schmelzer of West Union; siblings Teresa Koch and Mary Schmelzer.

 

 

 

 

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Apr

Olivia Drewes

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-04-19 12:55

Olivia Drewes

 

Olivia Drewes, 72, of West Union, Iowa passed away Good Friday morning, April 14, 2017 at Arlington Place Memory Care in Oelwein, Iowa.  Arlington Place was her home away from home for 14 months and 14 days.  

Olivia Thelma, the daughter of Aubrey and Mable (Christensen) Guyer, was born Feb. 28, 1945 in West Union, Iowa.  

She was baptized and confirmed at West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont, Iowa.  

She graduated from North High School in 1963. 

Olivia was united in marriage with Steven Drewes on July 10, 1965 at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. To this union three children, Dawn, Gregory, and Stephanie, were born.

Olivia devoted her life to caring for her family, preparing meals, sewing and mending clothes, healing scrapes and scratches, and making sure all of the needs for her family were being met.  

Wed
19
Apr

NFV girls 4-0 in golf

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-04-19 12:54

 

 

Mariah Wettleson blasts out of the sand Monday, April 10, in Ossian as the NFV girls beat their hosts from South Winn. Wettleson’s shot landed near the cup for an easy putt. She is one of several juniors who are good enough to shoot varsity on a number of teams in the UIC, but she   is a reliable performer for an NFV team that is loaded with top-flight talent. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

NFV girls 4-0 in golf

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley girls’ golf team won two meets last week to move to 4-0 on the young season.

Monday, April 10, the TigerHawks beat South Winn, 198-205, at Silver Springs Country Club in Ossian. Thursday, the girls were at Lone Pine Country Club in Edgewood, where they downed Ed-Co, 198-264. 

Wed
19
Apr

Boys third at Waverly golf tourney

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-04-19 12:34

 

Noah Koch keeps his head down as he drives the ball off hole No. 1 Monday, April 10, in Ossian. The senior tied for the team lead for the TigerHawks with a 46 on the windy course. The meet ended with a light rain over the final four holes. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Boys third at Waverly golf tourney

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

“It was a long week with a lot of golf,” commented NFV head boys’ golf coach Derek Heins after his squad finished competing in three UIC meets and an 18-hole tourney in just five days.

The golf tournament at Waverly on Friday is always a good test of where a team is at this point of the season. 

Judging by its third-place finish, NFV should feel pretty good.

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19
Apr

NFV girls win silver at two track meets

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-04-19 12:28

 

Ciara Halverson is all concentration as she clears a hurdle during Thursday’s shuttle hurdle in New Hampton. NFV won the event with a season-best time of 1:11.13. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

NFV girls win silver at two track meets

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The NFV girls’ track team finished second in two straight meets last week. Tuesday, April 11, in Waukon and Thursday in New Hampton the gals won silver.

Thursday’s coed meet saw the TigerHawks finish 20 points behind the host Chickasaws.

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Apr

TigerHawk boys' track ties New Hampton

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-04-19 12:21

 

Zach Massman takes off in a blur to open the 1600 distance medley for NFV Thursday in New Hampton. The TigerHawks placed third to earn the bronze medal. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

TigerHawk boys' track ties New Hampton

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley boys’ track team performed well at two meets last week despite missing three key performers who are recovering from various injuries.

Thursday, the boys were at New Hampton for a seven-team meet. The TigerHawks tied for second with New Hampton as both squads finished with 124 points; Waukon won with 134 points.

Wed
19
Apr

Assessed values in county rise 5.6 percent

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-04-19 12:16

Assessed values in county rise 5.6 percent

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Assessed values on residential properties, used to determine the amount of property tax someone would pay, rose approximately 5.6 percent this year across Fayette County. 

That doesn’t mean everyone saw a 5.6 percent increase; rather, the increase or decrease varied based upon an individual’s property. The property taxes based on these new assessments won’t be paid until fall 2018 and spring 2019. 

Wed
19
Apr

Koester continues to beat the odds

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-04-19 12:13

 

Kenneth and Carolyn Koester (l-r) were married on Aug. 26, 1967. The couple have two sons, Kenneth and Michael. Carolyn was diagnosed with scleroderma in 1993 and has had myriad health issues over the last several years.  (Chris DeBack photo)

 

Koester continues to beat the odds

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Carolyn Koester doesn’t want to be called an inspiration.

“[My friends at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado] tell me I’m an inspiration,” she said. “I have never tried to be anyone's inspiration. I have just been me; I just live my life.”

However, it's hard not to be inspired by this courageous, tough as nails woman.

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