Gale H. Hellerud, 70, Mazeppa, formerly of Hills, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Services were Sunday, Sept. 8, at United Methodist Church in Mazeppa. The Rev. Allan Vrieze officiated. There was a private burial.

Gale Henry Hellerud was born to Henry O. and Eva (Goodwin) Hellerud, July 25, 1932, in Hills. He grew up in Hills and graduated from Hills High School in 1950.

He entered the U.S. Air Force on June 18, 1951, and was honorably discharged on Dec. 29, 1953. He entered St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, and graduated in 1957 with a bachelor of science degree.

He married Dora Jean Tibbits on June 8, 1957, in Canby. He began teaching and coaching at Magnolia High School in Magnolia. In 1962 they moved to Ronan, Mont., where he taught and coached there for one year. In the fall of 1963 they moved to Mazeppa and he taught English and coached basketball, football and track for 25 years, retiring in 1988. After he retired, he entered Rochester Community College and was a student and worked in the photography department.

Mr. Hellerud was a member of United Methodist Church, American Legion Post #588, a charter member of Mazeppa Lions Club and served as Mayor of Mazeppa for two years. He also volunteered as a driver for Meals on Wheels and Seniors Transportation and was active in the community.

Survivors include his wife, Dora, Mazeppa; two daughters, Nancy Hellerud, St. Paul, nd Julie Hellerud, Denver, Colo.; one brother, Robert (Jeannie) Hellerud, Hills; two sisters, Betty Copler, Pine Island, and Eleanor (Louis) Sargent, Luverne; nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law.
Mr. Hellerud was preceded in death by his parents.

The family suggests memorials to the Gale Hellerud Scholarship Fund.

Mahn Family Funeral Home, - Larson Chapel, Zumbrota, was in charge of arrangements.

Adella Graphenteen, 92, Luverne, formerly of Hardwick, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.

Services were Saturday, Sept. 7, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial was in Trosky Cemetery, Trosky.

Adella Lorenzen was born to Max Peter and Emma (Arp) Lorenzen on Sept. 29, 1909, on the family farm in Pipestone County. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school.

She married George Graphenteen on Sept. 1, 1928, in Pipestone. The couple made their home on a farm near Hardwick. She helped her husband on the farm and worked as a nurse's aide for more than 25 years at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne. When the couple retired from farming, they moved to Luverne. Mr. Graphenteen died in June 1985. She moved to Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in 1999.

Mrs. Graphenteen was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne and Hardwick Serviceman's Club of Hardwick.

Survivors include three sons, Harold Graphenteen, Fulda, Dale Graphenteen, Iowa, and David Graphenteen, Wisconsin; one daughter, Marvella Wilson, Wisconsin; 18 grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Elmer Kruger, Luverne; one sister, Viola Kindt, Luverne; a sister-in-law, Alta Lorenzen, Luverne. and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Graphenteen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George, a daughter, Maxine Kruger, an infant son, a great-grandson, five brothers, Herman, Albert, Walter, Frank and twin brother, Herbert, and three sisters, Edna Strassburg, Alma Oye, and Clara Verdoes.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.

Arnold Charles Walgrave, 89, Luverne, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Good Samaritan Village in Pipestone.

Services were Friday, Sept. 6, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. The Rev. Andrew Beerman officiated. Burial was at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Luverne.

Arnold Walgrave was born to Charles and Adelaide (DeSchepper) Walgrave on Jan. 30, 1913, in Annawan, Ill.

He married Lucille F. Clark on Feb. 24, 1943, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple farmed in the Luverne area where they lived all of their married lives.

Mr. Walgrave was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne and the Rock County Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing, chocolate and drinking coffee with friends and his family.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille Walgrave, Luverne; eight children and their spouses, Jean (Phil) Haller, Duluth; Carol Kiviranna, Las Vegas, Nev., Rod (Judy) Walgrave, Vance (Becky) Walgrave, Mark (Pam) Walgrave, all of Luverne, Randy (Gayle) Walgrave, Chetek, Wis., Nancy (Orlin) Friedrich, Goodhue, and Debbie (Jack) Boomgaarden, Magnolia; 26 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ardean "Bub" (Audrey) Walgrave, Luverne, and Don (Beverly) Walgrave, Redwood Falls; four sisters, Ruth Cook, Mexico Beach, Fla., Delores (Darrell) Strassburg, Luverne, June (Gene) Erlandson, Rushmore, and Joyce (Roger) Walser, Downers Grove, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Walgrave was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Mathew Friedrich, three brothers, Harold, Robert and Eli Walgrave, one infant brother, and one sister, Alice Kammerud.

Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.

Josef Ronald Smallfield, Luverne, an infant, was stillborn Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, at Luverne Community Hospital.

Private family services will be conducted later.

Survivors include his parents, Brent and Richelle Smallfield, Luverne; three sisters, Kianna, Sabreena and Jalena, all at home; his grandparents, Mary Peterson, Bushnell, S.D., Jerry and Judy Miller, Lake Campbell, S.D., and Jim Smallfield, Elkton, S.D.; greatÐgrandparents, Bob and Donna Heikes, Chester, S.D., Glenna Halseth, Brookings, S.D., Elmer and Mable Smallfield, Brookings, S.D., Evelyn Engelbrecht, Flandreau, S.D.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Josef was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ron Peterson, and his great-grandfathers.

Skroch Funeral Chapel, Elkton, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial services for Darwin Rikkers will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at former Stateline Presbyterian Church, rural Ellsworth.

Darwin K. Rikkers, 40, rural Ellsworth, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D., following a lengthy illness with cystic fibrosis.

Darwin Keith Rikkers was born to LeRoy and Dorothy (Dekker) Rikkers on Sept. 29, 1961, in Hull, Iowa. He attended school in Hull and later attended Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa. He worked in various places in the area as a mechanical draftsman.

He married Susan Craft on Jan. 13, 1988, in Inwood, Iowa. The couple lived in Rock Rapids, Iowa, for a few years prior to moving to a farm near Ellsworth. They raised a variety of animals including registered Herefords. They also bred a variety of dogs at their home.

Mr. Rikkers was a member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed hunting as well as collecting and shooting guns. He also enjoyed woodworking when he was able.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Rikkers, rural Ellsworth; three daughters, Ashley Spurlin, Andrea Hauge, both of Sioux Falls, and Amy (Justin) Ross, San Diego, Calif., five grandchildren, Brady Spurlin, Mark, Chloe and Cassidy Ross, and Mason Taylor; his father, LeRoy, Hull; one brother Rick (Deb) Rikkers, Sioux Center, Iowa; and maternal grandfather, Christian Dekker, Orange City, Iowa.

Mr. Rikkers was preceded in death by his mother, maternal grandmother and paternal grandparents.

Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, is in charge of arrangements.

Arthur Meyer, 77, Adrian, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, in Luverne Community Hospital.

Services were Saturday, Sept. 7, at Zion Lutheran Church in Adrian. The Rev. Mike Zaske officiated. Burial was in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Boyden, Iowa, with full military honors.

Arthur Meyer was born to Fred and Wilhelmina (Binder) Meyer on May 28, 1925, in rural George, Iowa. He received his education at St. John Parochial School in Boyden and was baptized and confirmed at St. John Church. After school he worked on the family farm until he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served his country during the Korean Conflict. After the war he worked as a hired hand.

He married Viola Winter on Sept. 15, 1957. After their marriage the couple moved to the Adrian area where they farmed for 40 years. Mrs. Meyer died on Dec. 3, 1990. He moved to Adrian in 1998.

Mr. Meyer was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Adrian. He enjoyed auctions, toy tractors and traveling.

Survivors include five children and their spouses, Dianna Groenwold, Marshall, Dale (Kay) Meyer, Rochester, Beth (Dennis) Prust, Fairmont, Bruce (Sharlotte) Meyer, Fulda, and Burdell (JoAnn) Meyer, Harrisburg, S.D.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Alfred (Ellen) Meyer, Eagle Bend.

Mr. Meyer was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Viola, two brothers and one sister.

Dingmann Funeral Home, Adrian, was in charge of arrangements.

Marvin D. Loger, 80, Luverne, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Services were Monday, Sept. 9, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Burial was in St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery, Luverne.

Marvin Loger was born to Dick and Jennie (Kuper) Loger on May 8, 1922, on the family farm near Ellsworth. He attended country school and graduated from the 8th grade. He worked for various farmers before joining the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He worked for Good Service Oil Co. for a number of years before starting at IBP, from which he retired after 25 years of service.

He married Dorothy Wollmuth on Nov. 3, 1954. They lived all of their married lives in Luverne.

Mr. Loger was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and the Eagle's Club, both of Luverne.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Loger; one son, Bradford Loger, Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Marilyn (Kevin) DeGroot, Boyden, Iowa; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Mr. Loger was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Marlowe, and one sister, Arlene.

Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.

Luverne senior Becky Antoine zeros in on the ball during Monday's home tennis match against Sioux Falls Lincoln's junior varsity squad. Antoine posted a win at No. 1 singles to help the Cardinals collect their third straight victory.

By John Rittenhouse
The Luverne tennis team put together a three-match winning streak after topping a pair of South Dakota teams in Luverne.

The Cardinals edged Sioux Falls Roosevelt by one point Friday before posting a five-point win over the Sioux Falls Lincoln junior varsity team Monday.

Luverne, 6-3 overall, will play road matches against Springfield and Worthington today and Monday respectively.

Luverne 6,
Lincoln JV 1
The Cardinals had little trouble disposing of the Patriots in Luverne Monday.

Luverne's doubles teams swept their matches in straight sets, and the Cards went 3-1 in singles to win handily.

"I think we just took care of business," said LHS coach Greg Antoine. "We tried a few new combinations in doubles, and it turned out pretty well."

Luverne's No. 1 doubles team of Jenny Braa and Samantha Gacke notched 6-3 and 7-5 victories over Lindsay Ellison and Andrea Smith. Nikki Van Dyk and Lexi Jauert secured 6-4 and 6-0 wins over Jen Van Hove and Davi Griffen at No. 2, and Alyssa Klein and Andraya Gacke notched 6-2 and 6-4 wins over Linda Yang and Jamie Hylland at No. 3.

Becky Antoine, Rachel Tofteland and Gabe Van Dyk prevailed at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 singles respectively for LHS.

Antoine saddled Callie Wallenberg with a pair of 6-1 setbacks, Tofteland handed Paige Beck a pair of 6-0 losses and Van Dyk won by 6-0 and 6-2 counts over Emily Peterson.

Lincoln's A'nette Bertrand produced her teamÕs point by besting Brittany Boeve 6-4 and 6-0 at No. 4 singles.

Luverne 4, Roosevelt 3
Temperatures that reached the 90s ended up working in Luverne's favor during Friday's home match against Sioux Falls Roosevelt.

In a match that was decided by one point, LHS received two team points when some Roosevelt players had to retire from two matches because of the heat.

"It was very hot, and the windiest match we had to play in all year," said Cardinal coach Antoine. "Our girls had to overcome the heat and the wind. They were able to play through it."

The same can't be said about Roosevelt's Megan Hamre and Katy Olson, who retired from their matches at No. 2 and No. 4 singles.

Tofteland topped Hamre 6-3 in the first set of their match. The score was tied at four games each in the second set, when Hamre retired.

Olson posted a 6-1 win over Luverne's Boeve before building a 3-2 lead in the second set. Olson, who had played a match at No. 1 doubles prior to taking on Boeve, retired at that point.

Luverne also received wins from Gabe Van Dyk and the No. 3 doubles team of Klein and Samantha Gacke.

Van Dyk notched 6-1 and 6-4 wins over Laura Steineback at No. 3 singles. Klein and Gacke posted a 6-2 win over Susan Puetz and Cori White in the first set at No. 3 singles.

After both teams won six games during the second set, the Roosevelt squad won a 7-5 tie-breaker to even the match at one set each. Another tie-breaker was played to settle the issue, and the Luverne team won by a 7-5 tally.

Roosevelt's Olson and Ellen Kramer topped Braa and Nikki Van Dyk by 7-5 and 6-4 scores at No. 1 doubles. LuverneÕs Jauert and Andraya Gacke lost the first set of their match against Kate Person and Tommie Herrmann by a 6-2 score at No. 2 doubles before winning the second set 6-1. Person and Herrmann then won the tie-breaker 7-3 to take the match.

Roosevelt's Kacie Meyers topped Antoine by 6-3 and 6-1 scores at No. 1 singles.

Mortgage foreclosure sale set for Sept. 23
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
Date: July 31, 2002
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT:

1. Default has occurred in the conditions to the Mortgage dated April 24, 2001 executed by John Burgers and Bonnie Burgers, husband and wife as Mortgagor(s), to First Premier Bank as Mortgagee(s) and filed for record May 4, 2001, as Document Number 149814, (in the Office of the County Recorder) Rock County, Minnesota. The land described in the Mortgage (is not) registered land.

2. The Mortgage has been assigned as follows: The mortgage has not been assigned.

3. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: One Hundred Seven Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-one and 04/100 Dollars ($107,281.04).

4. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof.

5. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes.

6. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is: One Hundred Ten Thousand Five Hundred Eight and 96/100 Dollars ($110,508.96).

7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land described as follows: The South 36 feet of Lot 4, all of Lot 5 and the North Half (N1/2) of Lot 6, all in Block 17 in F.C. Finke's Addition to the Village (now City) of Hills, Rock County, Minnesota.
will be sold by the County Sheriff of Rock County, Minnesota, at public auction on September 23, 2002, at ten o'clock, a.m., at the front steps of the Law Enforcement Center, Luverne, Minnesota.

8. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor(s) or MortgagorÕs personal representatives or assigns in six (6) months after the date of sale.

9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORÕS 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.

Attorney(s) for Mortgagee
or Assignee of Mortgage:
Laurence B. Hughes
HEDEEN, HUGHES & WETERING
1206 Oxford Street, P.O. Box 9
Worthington, MN 56187-0009 FIRST PREMIER BANK
47910 MORTGAGEE OR ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGE
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
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