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Remembering Our Fallen

A surviving family member of a fallen soldier from the Iraqi war urges people to remember soldiers who have been killed in the War on Terror and their stories. Nancy Tobiason-Kramer of Mantorville shared her special request at the opening ceremony of the Remembering Our Fallen display at the Dodge County Fair July 18.

BREAKING NEWS: Man dies in one vehicle rollover

A Dodge Center man was killed Wednesday morning in a one vehicle rollover in Dodge County.
The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on Highway 56 near U.S. Highway 14 in Wasioja Township. 
The State Patrol has identified the victim as Michael Joe Anderst, 64. He was driving a 1990 Mazda Miata.
Anderst was wearing his seat belt and no alcohol was involved, according to the patrol. 

William Underwood, 88, formerly of BP

William “Bill” Jerome Underwood, 88, of Oakland, Fla., formerly of Blooming Prairie, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. 

Roger Peterson, 79, formerly of BP

Roger L. Peterson, 79, of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Blooming Prairie, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport, Iowa.
Cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory, Moline, under the direction of Cremation Society of the Quad Cities. Burial will take place at Blooming Prairie Cemetery.

Barbara Klecker, 67, Owatonna

Barbara Rosella Klecker, age 67 of Owatonna, died July 11, 2018 peacefully at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. 

Phillip Hansen, 71, Northfield

 Phillip Samuel Hansen, passed away peacefully in his home in Northfield, on July 9, 2018 at the age of 71.
He was born on Jan. 20, 1947 in Blooming Prairie. 
Phil was preceded in death by his parents Ellwood and Anita (Furlow) Hansen.  

Helen Temple, 89, Cannon Falls

Helen Adella (Marshall) Temple, age 89, died peacefully at her residence in Cannon Falls, Friday, July 13, 2018. 

Todd William Severtson, 54, formerly of Kasson

Todd Severtson, 54, formerly of Kasson, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the son of Don and Marvel Severtson (both deceased).
Todd was a beloved and cherished husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend.

Darrell (Terry) Terrance Fleener, 81, formerly of Mantorville

Darrell (Terry) Terrance Fleener of Evans, Colo., passed away, Friday, June 29, 2018 at home surrounded by family at age 81.
He was born July 10, 1936 in Owatonna, the son of Darrell and Agness (McInroy) Fleener.

Robert E. Dohrmann, 80, West Concord

 Robert “Bob” Edward Dohrmann, 80, of West Concord, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester following an extended illness.

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