Governor’s orders do not permit weddings, funerals and similar events to take place between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
So, if anyone was thinking of having a wedding around 10 p.m. or before 4 a.m., better rethink the plans.
And, if Dear-Old-Dad kicks the bucket, and my family is thinking of conducting my funeral after 10 p.m. or before 4 a.m., they’ll have to wait ‘til 4:01 a.m., or with planning, schedule it before 9:59 p.m.

Robert Duane Nelson, 72, Kasson, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys campus.
Bob was born Sept. 13, 1948 in Rochester to Howard and Fern (Frost) Nelson. He was a graduate of Kasson-Mantorville High School and went on to become a certified painter. On April 22, 1967, at Byron Methodist Church, Bob Married Loah King.

Richard Eugene Dessner, 87, of West Concord, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital.
He was born Nov. 30, 1933 in Strool, S. D., the son of Frederick and Dorothy (Sanford) Dessner. Richard grew up near Elgin. 

Merece K.E. Langworthy, 91, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. 
Merece was born on Oct. 20, 1929 in Kasson to Joel and Grace (Lane) Engelstad. 
After graduation from St. Olaf College, she married Erwin L. Langworthy; she and Erwin raised their family in Dodge Center.

James “Jim” Alfred Hildebrandt, 74, of Mantorville, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester of complications with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).
Jim was born June 4, 1946, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Faribault, to Alfred and Mabel (Skolness) Hildebrandt of rural Kenyon. Like most farm boys, he helped with chores in the barn and the fields.

Bernice Jeanette Giesler, 101, passed away on Dec.13, 2020, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.
Bernice was born on April 15, 1919, the daughter of Helmer and Clara (Moe) Hauglum in Dodge County.  She was united in marriage to Floyd Giesler on July 11, 1945 at West St. Olaf Lutheran Church.

Although the season was short, the Kasson-Mantorville football players and coaches were well recognized for their efforts.  
The KoMets took the field six times this season and brought home the Section 1AAAA title. Due to COVID-19, there was no state advancement this year.