NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 11/03/2000MORTGAGOR(S): Bret Celis and Marilee Celis, husband and wife.MORTGAGEE: Associates Home Equity Industrial Loan Company, by Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation n/k/a CitiFinancial Mortgage Industrial Loan CompanyDATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 07, 2000, Rock County Recorder, Document No. 148819. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The N 1/2 of the W. 98 feet of Outlot 2 in County Auditor’s Plat of Hills Outlots in the City of HillsCOUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $82,497.61AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $87,557.23That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Thursday, June 05, 2003, 10:00 a.m.PLACE OF SALE:Front Steps of Rock County Law Enforcement Center, City of Luverneto pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONETHE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: April 2, 2003CitiFinancial Mortgage Industrial Loan CompanyMortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:CitiFinancial Mortgage Industrial Loan CompanyMortgagee50 E. 5th St., Suite 300St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 291-8955(4-10, 4-17, 4-24, 5-1, 5-8, 5-15)

C.S.A.H. No. 4 bids set for May 2NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSC.S.A.H. NO. 4 — S.A.P.67-604-19Sealed proposals will be received by the Rock County Highway Department at Luverne, Minnesota until 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 2, 2003.READ CAREFULLY THE PROVISIONS FOR THE WAGE RATES AS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS, AS THEY WILL AFFECT THIS PROJECT.Attention is called to the fact that the Contractor must comply with the Special Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions as contained in the Proposal.Proposals will be opened and read publicly in the presence of the Rock County Highway Engineer at the Rock County Highway Building located at 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne, Minnesota immediately following the hour set for receiving bids for the following Rock County Highway work. Bids will be awarded on Tuesday May 6, 2003 at the regular Board of Commissioners Meeting held in the Law Library at the Rock County Courthouse.C.S.A.H. NO. 4 (S.A.P. 67-604-19). The major quantities of work are: 64,467 Sq. Yd. Remove Pavement; 5,000 Lin. Ft. Sawing Concrete Pavement; 104,515 Cu. Yd. Common Excavation; 24,426 Ton Aggregate Base, Class 5; 11,785 Ton Aggregate Shouldering, Class 1; 3,489 Ton Type LV3 Wearing Course Mixture; 17,246 Ton Type LV3 Non Wearing Course Mixture; 1 Lump Sum Traffic Control.Plans, specifications and proposals may be examined and obtained at the office of the Rock County Highway Engineer, 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue, P.O. Box 808, Luverne, MN 56156-0808.The non-refundable cost for Plans and one proposal will be $50.00.Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond drawn in favor of the Rock County Treasurer in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the proposal.Sealed bids shall be clearly marked "PROJECT NO. SAP 67-604-19".The Board of Rock County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein. Rock County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Mark R. Sehr, P.E.Rock County Highway Engineer(4-3, 4-10, 4-17)

Bituminous resurfacing bids set for May 2NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSBITUMINOUS RESURFACINGS.A.P. 67-603-18; S.A.P. 67-608-08; S.A.P. 67-617-07Sealed proposals will be received by the Rock County Highway Department at Luverne, Minnesota until 1:15 P.M. on Friday, May 2, 2003. READ CAREFULLY THE PROVISIONS FOR THE WAGE RATES AS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS, AS THEY WILL AFFECT THIS PROJECT. Attention is called to the fact that the Contractor must comply with the Special Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions as contained in this Proposal.Proposals will be opened and read publicly in the presence of the Rock County Highway Engineer at the Rock County Highway Building located at 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne, Minnesota immediately following the hour set for receiving bids for the following Rock County Highway work. Bids will be awarded on Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at the regular Board of Commissioners Meeting. BITUMINOUS RESURFACING (S.A.P. 67-603-18) The major quantities of work are: 3,550 Tons of Aggregate Shouldering, Class 1; 7,803 Tons of Type LV3 Wearing Course Mixture B (2350); 6,125 Tons of Type LV3 Non-Wearing Course Mixture B (2350); and 82,369 Lin. Ft. of Paint striping (various).BITUMINOUS RESURFACING (S.A.P. 67-608-08) The major quantities of work are: 2,110 Ton of Aggregate Shouldering, Class 1; 39,000 Square Yards of Mill Bituminous Surface; 3,550 Tons of Type LV3 Wearing Course Mixture B (2350); 4,672 Tons of Type LV3 Non-Wearing course Mixture B (2350); and 44,690 Lin. Ft. of paint Striping (various).BITUMINOUS RESURFACING (S.A.P. 67-617-07) The major quantities of work are: 6,180 Tons of Aggregate Shouldering, Class 1; 97,950 Sq. Yds. Of Mill Bituminous Surface; 9,764 tons of Type LV3 Wearing Course Mixture B (2350); 12,064 Tons of Type LV3 Non-Wearing Course Mixture B (2350); and 116,400 Lin. Ft. of Paint Striping (various).Plans, specifications and proposals may be examined and obtained at the office of the Rock County Highway Engineer, 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue, P.O. Box 808, Luverne, MN 56156-0808.The non-refundable cost for Plans and one proposal will be $25.00.Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond drawn in favor of the Rock County Treasurer in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the proposal. Sealed bids shall be clearly marked "PROJECT NO. SAP 67-603-18, ETC."The Board of Rock County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein. Rock County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Mark R. Sehr, P.E.Rock County Highway Engineer(4-3, 4-10, 4-17)

Mortgage foreclosure sale set for May 20NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage dated January 14, 2000 executed by Jerry R. Zimmerman and Helen A. Zimmerman, husband and wife, as mortgagors, to Norwest Mortgage, Inc., a California corporation, n/k/a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., a California corporation, as mortgagee, and filed for record in the Office of the County Recorder, in and for the County of Rock, Minnesota, on January 24, 2000 as Document No. 147216; the original principal amount secured by said mortgage being $16,000.00; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; that there is claimed to be due upon said mortgage, including interest to the date hereof, the sum of THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN and 46/100 ($13,410.46) DOLLARS and that pursuant to the power of sale therein contained, said mortgage will be foreclosed and the tract(s) of land lying and being in the County of Rock, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to wit:All that part of the former railroad right of way lying and being in the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section Thirty-two (32) in Township One hundred one (101) North, of Range Forty-five (45) West of the 5th P.M., described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the N 1/2 of said NE 1/4 as the point of beginning; thence Easterly along the South line of said N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 a distance of 96 feet; thence Northerly along a line parallel with the West line of said section 44 feet, said point being the Southeast corner of Lot 7 in Block 10 in the Unrecorded Plat of Dries Bosch Addition to the Village of Steen, Minnesota; thence Westerly along a line parallel with the South line of said N 1/2 of the NE 1/4, 96 feet to the West line of said NE 1/4, said point being the Southwest corner of Lot 8, Block 10, in the unrecorded plat of Dries Bosch Addition to the Village of Steen, Minnesota; thence Southerly along the West line of said NE 1/4, 44 feet to the point of beginning. andA tract of land described as:Beginning at a point Forty-four (44) feet North of the Southwest corner of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4) of Section thirty-two (32) in Township One hundred one (101) North, of Range Forty-five (45) West, of the 5th P.M., thence North 90.25 feet, thence East 96 feet, thence South 90.25 feet, thence West 96 feet to the place of beginning, said tract being also known and described as: Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Block Ten (10) in the Unrecorded Plat of Dries Bosch Addition to the Village of Steen, Minnesota, Rock County, Minnesotawill be sold by the sheriff of said county at public auction to the highest bidder on May 20, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., at the main office of the Rock County Sheriff, 213 East Luverne Street, Luverne, Minnesota, to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. Mortgagors released from financial obligation on the mortgage: none. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED."Dated: March 18, 2003WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. MortgageeREITER & SCHILLERBy /s/ Thomas J. Reiter, Esq. Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee 6 West Fifth Street, 7th Floor St. Paul, MN 55102-1420 (651) 297-6400 Attorney Reg. No. 152262(A8287)THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.(3-27, 4-3, 4-10, 4-17, 4-24, 5-1)

Mortgage foreclosure sale set for May 20NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage dated July 29, 1997 executed by Alan S. Lawrence, a single person, as mortgagor, to Norwest Mortgage, Inc., a California corporation, n/k/a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., a California corporation, as mortgagee, and filed for record in the Office of the County Recorder, in and for the County of Rock, Minnesota, on August 1, 1997 as Document No. 141424; the original principal amount secured by said mortgage being $59,816.00; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; that there is claimed to be due upon said mortgage, including interest to the date hereof, the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR and 33/100 ($60,324.33) DOLLARS and that pursuant to the power of sale therein contained, said mortgage will be foreclosed and the tract(s) of land lying and being in the County of Rock, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to wit: The S. 48 feet of the N. 192 feet of the W. 140 feet of Block 24 in Helgeson and Qualley’s Addition to the Village (now City) of Hills,Rock County, Minnesotawill be sold by the sheriff of said county at public auction to the highest bidder on May 20, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., at the main office of the Rock County Sheriff, in the lobby of the Rock County Law Enforcement Center, 213 East Luverne St., Luverne, Minnesota, to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. Mortgagors released from financial obligation on the mortgage: none."THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED."Dated: March 20, 2003WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.MortgageeREITER & SCHILLERBy: /s/ Thomas J. Reiter, Esq.Thomas J Reiter, Esq.Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq.Attorneys for Mortgagee6 West Fifth Street, 7th FloorSt. Paul, MN 55102-1420(651) 297-6400Attorney Reg. No. 152262(A8909)THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.(3-27, 4-3, 4-10, 4-17, 4-24, 5-1)

10 years ago (1993)"Nearly 100 Luverne residents had their say Monday at a town meeting. It was called to find out how local residents view their city now and how they hope it will look five, 10, and perhaps 50 years down the road.The Council hired the Hoisington Koegler Group, a Minneapolis consulting firm, to prepare a comprehensive plan to aid orderly growth and development into the 21st century."25 years ago (1978)"Someone apparently took a 1976 Chevrolet Luv pickup from the Terrace Park Dairy in Luverne for a joy ride which ended in an accident.The Rock County Sheriff’s Office reports that they believe the truck was taken sometime around midnight Saturday. The unknown driver of the truck lost control of the vehicle in Magnolia Township on County Road 9 near the Country Club."50 years ago (1953)"Sandra Herrmann, Luverne seventh-grader, is the winner of the annual Rock County spelling contest. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Herrmann, Luverne.75 years ago (1928)"There were a total of 242 births and 94 deaths in Rock County during the year of 1927, according to the official report from the Minnesota Department of Health and Vital Statistics received here last week by Clerk of Court O.E. Ferguson. This is seven more births and four more deaths than occurred in the county in 1926."100 years ago (1903)"Jasper is a dead town on Sundays since the new village officers have taken charge. It will be remembered that the Rev. J.J. Ramsey, of the Methodist church, was elected justice of the peace and he has required every business house except hotels and restaurants to keep doors closed and suspend business on the Sabbath. The people had hardly looked for this rigid kind of law enforcement, and there is some murmuring."

I’ve previously written a column about my slight fascination with frugality. I’ve seen books on saving money and found some of the quirky tips a bit over the top. But I hadn’t a clue about the stretches some people make until I heard about a man in Florida who got an award for his penny pinching.He was a retired man, who still ate the same lunch he’d had since he was young. He didn’t need to save the money now, but he couldn’t break the habit.Here’s what he did: His butcher cut slices of smoked meat as thin as the blade would allow. The man bought just a couple pieces of the meat. Sunday night he made his lunch for Monday morning. The meat would go between two pieces of bread, one with butter. He’d wrap the little sandwich in paper and put in the refrigerator overnight. Come time for lunch Monday, he’d open the fridge, take out his sandwich … and then remove the meat and eat the two pieces of bread, one with butter.He said the smoked meat "flavored" the bread. He’d reuse the meat all week to flavor his sandwich bread and then, Saturday, actually eat a sandwich with meat. I think he deserved the award.This story got me to thinking of the cheapskates in our own county.When I first moved to Rock County a few years ago, I didn’t quite get a joke my editor made one day. Lori said something about saving a few cents or dollars here and there, ending her comment with "I’m a good Dutch girl."I wasn’t sure what she meant, because I wasn’t aware of any stereotypes about Dutch people. (Just to clarify, I don’t endorse these stereotypes, I’ve just been told by my 100-percent Dutch friends that they are true.)I wouldn’t have known better. I didn’t know many Dutch people growing up, but I found a few classic tightwads in the Scotch-Irish branch of my family tree: There was Uncle Mac, who has too many cheap tricks to mention. His most notable one could be that he brought generic beer to family gatherings. I’ve never seen it at a liquor store, but it was a plain white can with BEER written in black across the middle. Then there was Uncle Don, whose pictures we had to date immediately because he wore the same green plaid "outfit" every time I saw him.Dutch or not, I think it’d be fun to hear from our readers about their money-saving techniques. Let me know what yours are, and I’ll print them in this column if I get enough. Feel free to e-mail me at saraq@star-herald.com or call the office at 283-2333 with your techniques. If you want to leave a message after business hours, I’m on extension 15. I am willing to withhold names in the case of exposing cheapskates.

By Jolene FarleyThe West Central District, with ties to the Hills-Beaver Creek area, joins Luverne on the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America. West Central includes the communities of Humboldt and Hartford, S.D. Pat Toben, daughter of Dale and Nyla Reker, Beaver Creek, is Head of the Fine Arts Department at the district and fifth-grade instrumental teacher. Also on the staff is former H-BC music teacher Terry Walter. Walter is sixth, seventh and eighth-grade band instructor in a job share with Toben.Toben said she filled out a survey she received on-line from the American Music Conference and several partner organizations in the fields of music and education. Toben heard West Central made the list on Monday, March 31. "It’s great to be recognized on a national level," she said. "It’s a huge honor for the community."West Central, with 1,172 students, was the only South Dakota school recognized. This is the fourth year the top musical communities list has been released, and the second year West Central was included. Toben attributes winning the honor, in part, to a sixth-grade guitar exploratory class. Each sixth-grade student learns to play guitar during a nine-week segment. The staff also devotes much time to individual lessons and certified music teachers are present in the school throughout the week. Two other teachers are on staff at West Central. Jennifer Willson teaches kindergarten through fifth-grade general music and sixth-grade vocal. Andrea Harstad teaches ninth- through 12th-grade instrumental music. The district will receive a certificate, indicating placement on the Top 100 Communities for Music Education in America.The information from the survey will be used to counter budget cuts that threaten music education. According to the American Music Conference, studies have shown music education is important to overall academic achievement, but up to 28 million American students currently do not receive adequate music education. AMC Director Rob Walker said a little funding goes a long way in the area of music education. "The results show that successful music programs are found in communities that balance measurable resources, such as budgets and buildings, with less tangible assets, such as the will to make quality music education a reality," Walker said. "The top schools for music education are to be found in urban communities and rural ones, in wealthy areas and not-so-wealthy ones, but the common thread is that they benefit from the support of parents, teachers, school decision-makers and community leaders who value music education highly."For more information, see www.amc-music.org.

By Sara StrongOne of Luverne’s biggest cheerleaders has died at the age of 84 from pneumonia. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in January.Dr. Bob Keitel is notable for playing a big part in getting Luverne on the musical map, being one of the founders of Tri-State Band Festival. Luverne is now famous for the annual event that draws thousands to watch marching band parade and field shows.Keitel was known to most in Luverne as a long-time optometrist, but his impact on the community spread far beyond his eye doctor’s office.He was active in many facets of the community including the Jaycees, the Chamber of Commerce, the Girl and Boy Scouts, founding the Red Arrow fund-raising drive, a founding member of the Luverne Music Boosters, member of the Masonic Lodge where he served as Chaplin, First Presbyterian Church Sunday School teacher and superintendent and church elder, Commander of the local American Legion post, life member of the VFW and judge of the Voice of Democracy contest. He received the Community Service Award from the Legion, and the Rotary’s highest award, the Paul Harris Fellow. Keitel served in the Korean War and was continually proud of his country. He organized the Legion Post’s Boys and Girls County Day to acquaint students with their county government and judicial system. City father, but wonderful dadKeitel’s four children were prepared for his death, and admired the strength and grace their father showed at the Hospice Cottage, in Luverne.Lisa Keitel said, "In the last few months, Dad would often ask, "How did I get so lucky to have such great kids?’ My answer to him was easy, ‘We couldn't be anything else, Dad, we learned from the best."Dayle Keitel Haglund said, "People don’t think of death as a positive thing, but if there was a person who could make it so, it was Dad."Keitel’s son, Bill, said he admired his father for living by the old saying that people can be as happy as they want to be. "In the later days of his life, we knew and he knew that his life was coming to an end," Bill said. "He took me aside and said his life was as full as an ocean and that the last few weeks had been just a couple waves."Dayle said her dad’s constant kindness set him apart from most. "He was always thoughtful and mindful of others," she said.He recognized other’s accomplishments and sent note cards from his optometric office, congratulating people who were in the newspaper.Dayle said she was taught to pursue her dreams and follow desires in education and career. "He taught us to venture forth but know that Luverne is home," she said.Bill is emulating his father in taking on leadership roles in his community, Worthington. He’s established the town’s lake as a windsurfing hotspot and has organized the upcoming U.S. Windsurfing National Championship there.Mary Jane Keitel said, "I think my dad's community service was also a result of his own intellectual curiosity. He loved to learn new things, and his involvement with various groups offered different perspectives and new information for him to consider. He always tried to make sense of world events and his place in the world by reading and talking to people."Service above selfAs a Rotarian, Keitel often served as a public relations spokesperson, but was formally known as Sergeant at Arms. Keitel was especially proud of his time as president of the Rotary, when the club first started an exchange student program in 1957.Jim Harner, fellow Rotarian, said, "He was a good booster of the Rotary and was just a good member. He was always there."In his church, First Presbyterian of Luverne, he was an elder and on the Historical Committee and did some writing for the church history.Rock County Historical Society President Betty Mann said Keitel’s interest in history reached beyond the church and he liked to know what was currently going on in the county.Mann said, "He was just a fixture around here with his pipe."Lucille Getman, Luverne, was Keitel’s aunt by marriage, but grew to see him as a "brother." Getman’s husband, Ken, was also a founder of Tri-State Band Festival and the two families were always close. Getman said Keitel turned into a father figure for her four children when Ken died 30 years ago."He had a great warmth and understanding of people, loved visiting with them and always tried to bring out the best in people," Getman said. "He had a droll sense of humor and was fun to be with."Besides being personally attached to Keitel, Getman said she knows the community will miss him. "He gave everything he had to everything he did."Keitel’s patriotism was also notable. It didn’t waiver based on current events or political trends.Getman said, "He was proud to have served his country and raised the flag every day near his home. It didn’t matter where he was at 5 o’clock, he went to take down that flag." Services for Keitel are 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Luverne.