On February 9, 2025, Vernon Wangen, was welcomed into heaven at the age of 59, due to heart failure. He grew up in Harvey, North Dakota and graduated with the Class of 1984.  After high school, he attended Bismarck State College and then he joined the Army National Guard, where he served until 1992 with deployment in Panama, earning the rank of Sergeant. He then made his home in Fargo, ND where he served as a loan officer in the banking profession, along with program manager at Innovative ND, and part of the NDSU Research & Technology Park, until his passing. Vernon will always be remembered for his quick wit and his smirky smile after he told one of his jokes.  His journey on this earth was one marked by love and laughter and his passing has left a void in the hearts of his family and friends. He leaves behind his siblings, Audrey (Larry) Toso, Floyd Wangen Jr, Lonnie (Michele) Wangen and Doreen (Daryl) Brandt; and his nieces and nephews: Kayla Toso, Steven (Amy) Toso, Chelsea (Will) Partlow, Devon (Heather) Wangen, Dylan Brandt, Dallas Brandt, Alex Wangen and Nicholas Wangen, as well as 5 great nieces Brooklyn, Eliose, Emberlyn, Freya and Felicity. He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Vaughn Wangen; his grandparents, Marvel and Inga Wangen and Adam and Katharina Schmidt; as well as numerous aunts and uncles. Text description provided by the architects. At first glance, the key function of the new sports hall may not be immediately apparent. Still, its role as an urban hinge on the heterogeneous area between the vocational school centre, the old town hall, the grammar school and the fairground is crucial. By opening up the hall on three sides through the spacious foyer and the integrated cafeteria, the new building not only creates a visual but also a functional network for the entire campus. © Brigida GonzálezThe entire design and building concept is based on a climate-friendly and recyclable construction and was realised with regard to a sustainable environmental footprint in accordance with the guidelines for sustainable building of the district of Ravensburg and with the support of the Vorarlberg Energy Institute The realisation was based on a holistic approach and took into account criteria such as building ecology biodiversity and near-natural construction The sustainability concept includes measures such as the use of regional building materials and local timber as well as the avoidance of pollutants and the protection of species on the building the creation and preservation of landscape-defining elements on the outside of the building the minimisation of sealed surfaces and a green roof designed for biodiversity You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email MINNEAPOLIS — Stewartville has always known it had a special talent in do-everything player Parker Wangen in the Class 3A state football semifinals at U.S punter and punt returner — made his presence most felt at receiver “Parker is one of a kind,” Stewartville coach Garrett Mueller said 200-pound Wangen combined with quarterback Vincent Wellik to own the first half and set the tone for the remainder of the game as he came up with a pair of gorgeous touchdown catches The first covered 50 yards with Wangen reaching over the top of an Albany defender grabbing it and then scooting in the final 15 yards and into the end zone The second one was a perfectly-delivered 20-yard TD toss by Wellik into the right corner of the end zone just before the close of the first half Wangen high-pointed the ball with two hands in traffic and wound up with it “That ball (in the end zone) couldn't have been thrown any better That was exactly the kind of offensive juice that Stewartville was looking for from Wangen — and Wellik — and it led to a 33-20 Stewartville win as if to quickly prove that his first half was no fluke took a punt and sprinted 44 yards with it early in the third quarter Stewartville was in the end zone and this Tigers win was all but clinched taking a direct snap from center and sprinting 9 yards up the middle with it for what truly was a clinching touchdown Stewartville is in the Prep Bowl for the second consecutive season Stewartville will vie to become back-to-back state champions when it takes on Dassel-Cokato at 1 p.m 3-ranked Huskies (11-1) finished with just one loss His punt return in the second half was a back breaker in this game It kind of put the game out of reach for us Our kids were flying around trying to get him.” 7-6 with just over 4 minutes left in the second quarter They closed the half going on a 13-0 scoring run then had the lead up to 26-7 with 5:43 left in the third quarter after a Dylan Scanlan 1-yard run following Wangen’s big punt return that crucial punt return and three touchdowns But when Stewartville really needed a defensive stop That included late in the fourth quarter when Albany was making a little bit of a run at the Tigers But Stewartville put a forceful end to that threat including standout defensive lineman Graysen Schneider setting that tone on Albany’s last crack at it with a 9-yard chase-down sack of Roemeling Stewartville's Justice Deno picking off a Roemeling pass “But that sack doesn’t happen without everyone else on our defensive locking things up We’ve got a talented crew across the board.” That crew is now set to try to achieve what it did for the first time one year ago that we get another week together,” Mueller said “I wish we could stretch it out even longer But we are going to look forward to the week And we can’t wait to go for the state title on Saturday.” CLOQUET – After 27 years as the principal of Churchill Elementary School David Wangen will retire at the end of the year I'm most proud of my great staff that we have in the building just the great students and families that have been really supportive of the school,” Wangen said After working as a teacher in the Twin Cities and spending a brief stint as a principal in Grand Marais Wangen accepted the principal position at Churchill Elementary in 1998 Wangen said the decision to work for Churchill Elementary was because of Cloquet School District’s strong academic reputation while also providing Wangen – who is originally from Moose Lake – an opportunity to raise his children in his native Carlton County and be closer to his parents and in-laws “My wife and I just landed in a great community 27 years ago “I'm most proud of just our school's academic achievement and just our focus on our students being the priority,” Wangen said Wangen said he is proud of Churchill's ability to develop relationships and communication with students and families which Wangen said fostered greater student success Cloquet School District Superintendent Michael Cary said he will miss Wangen’s leadership at Churchill saying that Wangen was a calm and steady presence in the district that he was always able to count on “He can leave the role knowing that he's done great work on behalf of the community and has left a really strong legacy behind him for the next person to kind of step into,” Cary said noting that he will become a grandfather in April Wangen plans on taking an overdue multi-country trip to Europe to celebrate his retirement he plans to get to work on building a cabin near Grand Rapids that will serve as a fishing retreat but I'm looking forward to that next part of my life,” Wangen said fishing and golf Wangen plans to use to continue teaching Driver’s Education through Cloquet Community Education Though he is looking forward to retirement Wangen said he will continue to miss the students that made Churchill Elementary what it is “I'll miss seeing the students every day and greeting them as they come into school which is what I've done everyday,” Wangen said “So I'll definitely miss their smiling faces.” Merland “Merlin” “Merle” L died peacefully at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska Merle was born to Edward and Bertha Wangen on 11/22/1930 in Lanesboro He was baptized at First Lutheran Church of Highland and confirmed at Elstad Lutheran Church He was the youngest son and the eighth of ten children this was “a large family to raise on an 80-acre farm during the Depression years.” The Wangen’s religion and values were those of the Norwegian Lutheran Church in addition to attending classes at the one-room public schoolhouse through 8th grade Merle also attended Norwegian parochial school (“folkehogskole”) each summer for Norwegian religion and language lessons and he he was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sparta He also helped establish two churches in his lifetime: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rochester and Gift of Grace Lutheran Church in Holmen Merle recalled the summer of preparation for confirmation which followed the completion of Norwegian parochial school lessons He was to give up the child-like ‘knee knickers’ and get a ‘man’s suit’ complete with long pants and matching coat for confirmation He and his parents took a day-long road trip to La Crosse to get the suit at Newburg’s Menswear and this would be his first excursion beyond the county lines of his birthplace but he “did not stray far from Mom and Dad in the ‘Big City.’” He writes “I did not realize at the time that my childhood days were over Little did I know that in five years I would be in the U.S Air Force thinking that another war involving the U.S he was stationed in London where he stayed for the majority of his four-year service Norway where he intended to finally meet his Grandpa Ole Ed’s life was hard on the farm and times were tough He had been logging and working the farm with his father As soon as he was old enough to work outside the farm he began a railroad job digging tunnels from Oslo to Bergen Ed could see there was hope for a better life outside of Norway and he emigrated to America on the Lusitania along with 3,000 other immigrants when he was 21 years old Merle was 21 when he showed up on Grandpa Ole’s doorstep - the same age Ed was when he left the farm It had been nearly four decades since Ole had seen his son Merle was eager to meet his grandfather and proud to be the first of the “American” Wangen’s to visit family in Norway but I wish it was Ed instead.” Over the years it seemed the sting of this greeting had dulled for him the complicated feelings and thoughts he had about the relationship his father had with his grandfather are not known  Merle had ‘a good assignment’ in London and was trained as a member of the U.S He was honored to stand guard near Buckingham Palace for the Coronation of young Queen Elizabeth II “I was within 20 feet of her procession when she left the palace and again when she returned!” He certainly was a long way from Fillmore County The spectacle of this dramatic event left quite an impression on the young man from rural Minnesota he kept a 1953 Queen Elizabeth-faced British half-penny in his front pants pocket for good luck After Merle’s military service ended in 1954 he did ‘day jobs’ for local farmers He heard from a guy that Dutch Fishbaugher was looking for two men to help with bailing hay on his farm near Harmony The guy added that there were some good lookin’ young women there young Marjorie when she brought lunch to the men working in the field Of course Merle wanted to ask her out; but didn’t have the nerve didn’t think he stood a chance with her He decided to write a note to her suggesting they go to a show ‘yes!’” And that was the beginning of their life-long love story (Fishbaugher) were married at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony Their first home was in a close-knit neighborhood in Rochester and started their family A job promotion with Imperial Oil brought the family of five to Sparta Here they raised their five children and relished time with their grandchildren and hosted countless holiday parties Anyone stopping by in the late morning or early afternoon was welcome to join Marge and Merle at their dining room table for their ritual coffee breaks - always with a cookie or bar baked by Marge Merlin owned MW Painters and worked as a painting contractor most of his career He was lucky to have honest and hard-working men on his crew - his son Mark Satisfied customers were the only advertising needed historic mansions and commercial properties in the area were beautified by the high quality work of MW Painters Merle decorated the outside of home with lights and a NOEL sign He and Marjorie made lefse a few times each year and he was in charge of making the oyster stew for Christmas Eve He also enjoyed baking Norwegian sandbakelse He was also one to find a couple of good lutefisk dinners at local churches each year He was able to fix almost anything and was especially good at math and mechanical problem-solving He was always willing to build or fix something for anyone who asked He restored a 1923 Model T Ford truck just like the one his father had owned and then drove around in it with his 87 year old dad back in 1975 he created a riddle-based treasure hunt to challenge and entertain guests at the family’s annual Spring Fling party He built quilt racks and unique bird feeders for Christmas gifts he carved classic Air Force planes out of wood blocks just by looking at photographs of old planes Merle did many household projects for his wife and his children he would work out a solution and explain it to you “You follow?” Merle showed his love by sharing what he created for the enjoyment of others Merle wrote a collection of autobiographical essays which he titled Memories: Son of a Norwegian Immigrant Farmer (Depression Era.) These memories from childhood - young adulthood will be shared with future generations of Wangen’s The theme of his memoir is the question he asks of the reader “Were these ‘the best of times and the worst of times?’” Over a decade later he wrote a brief addendum with attention drawn to contemporary diseases and the persistence of poverty and homelessness in America “‘Are these ‘the best of times and the worst of times?’” (Fishbaugher;) their five children: Jaqueline (Peter) Oehler and Heidi (Paul) Burke; and grandchildren: Megan Jones Mark Wangen (Macy Johnson,) Luke (Shayla) Wangen Sam Burke; and great grandchildren: Madeline Wangen He is preceded in death by his parents and seven older siblings MINOT — A controversial 45% pay raise for the head of North Dakota's Department of Veterans Affairs has prompted a House appropriations subcommittee to approve an amendment ending the organization's independence But that pay increase wasn't approved by lawmakers O'Brien says lawmakers only approved a 6% increase for DVA salaries for the first year of the current biennium and a 4% increase for the second year Wangen got a 6% increase in the first year and a 45% increase in the second "We were put in a situation legislatively," she said "We need to be conscientious about spending dollars outside of what the Legislature appropriates." In testimony on SB2025 submitted to the House Appropriation Committee's Human Resources Division Air Force colonel appointed to ACOVA by Gov argued that the raise for Wangen was justified by his "professional" and "exemplary" job performance Bialke claims that ACOVA researched the salaries paid to public employees occupying positions similar to Wangen's both inside and outside of North Dakota and concluded "he was substantially underpaid as an executive official competently leading a significant North Dakota state agency long-term." given Commissioner Wangen’s consistently exceptional duty performance and his highly demanding and multifaceted duty responsibilities ACOVA decided to review and properly address this matter," Bialke wrote not the executive branch or any state agency She said that the DVA went far beyond what lawmakers appropriated for salary increases and reported the overage as a "deficiency," a budgeting process that's typically reserved for unexpected spending overages which would be outside of the limits of the legislative appropriation," she said "Our frustration as committee members is the spending without the authority to do so." Wangen claimed ACOVA "utilized past guidance by ND Legislators AG’s office" and that "the ND Governors office was aware" of the salary increase "ACOVA did not like the process and now neither do you," he wrote Kelly Armstrong feel about creating a new cabinet position "The governor believes it would be better to study the idea during the 2025-27 interim," Armstrong spokesman Mike Nowatzki told me The leading authority for the Architecture & Design community Recharge in a Restored Spanish Farmhouse in Menorca Words: Athena Waligore a collaborative effort between two University of Stuttgart research institutes pioneers a humble building material into a soaring Discover the most recent industry promotions and company news in Interior Design’s March 2025 edition of On the Move Interior designer Emma Maclean embraces her love for Hong Kong sharing how community plays a central role in her hospitality projects You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Minnesota to Robert and Hazel (Ringstad) Wangen Minnesota and attended Albert Lea High School He worked at Usem Chevrolet in the Parts Department for approximately twenty years After Usem’s he went to work with his father-in-law he worked at Riverland Community College in multiple capacities (parts Ron married Jeanne Bergstrom at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin Ron became active in and started the BOSS (Bikers of Student Success) motorcycle bike ride which went on to become an endowed scholarship Ron was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and had a true heart for service following a sermon on service after the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina Ron exited the Sanctuary and said boldly to the Pastor and to all who could hear him he helped put together an Adult Mission Trip of 13 people that would drive to Gulfport MS in one day and help this ravaged community in April and love that touched the lives of many people Ron helped facilitate two more annual trips to Mississippi and then assisted in launching the Hope Builders Ministry Ron participated in and guided roughly 12 week-long adult mission trips to places dealing with natural disasters and led many efforts to help people in their homes in the Austin area Ron found it a great joy to use his construction skills and his ‘fix-anything’ attitude to help those who were hurting Ron’s life was a testimony to the love and grace that God had given him and he wanted so badly to share that with others He served as an elder of the church and worked on a variety of committees He could be seen assisting multiple church fundraisers including the pancake breakfast and hosting events and bonfires at their property over the years Ron enjoyed woodworking and displaying his work at craft sales He assisted not only his family but anyone else who might be in need He was an avid hunter and enjoyed hunting with his sons when possible Ron had a passion for horses and Harleys throughout his life; he enjoyed many trips over the years with family and friends Ron participated in the Mower County Mounted Posse for many years Ron and Jeanne were excellent dancers and loved to dance at many weddings-even if they weren’t invited He was a great husband and father and truly enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; he never met a baby he didn’t like He loved spending time on the farm in Oakland and taking long walks with Jeanne around the neighborhood He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother IA and John (Annesa) Bergstrom of Carlisle and Miles Bergstrom; two great grandchildren Remi Prescott (Wangen) and Soren Klapperick; sister Elwood “Woody” (Julie) Wangen of Albert Lea and Howard (Leann) Wangen of Chippewa Falls Darlene Berhow of Oakland; brothers-in-law and Brian (Nancy) Berhow of Hayward; nieces and nephews A private family service was held with the Reverend Michael Olmsted officiating Ron was interred at Fairview Cemetery in Oakland Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements The Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29) are welcoming in the Utah Jazz (15-45) for a contest between Northwest Division foes… The Kansas Jayhawks versus the Houston Cougars is one of two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule that… The Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers is one of many solid options on today’s NHL slate.… The college basketball schedule on Monday is not one to miss Our computer model has recommended picks against… There are two games on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature a ranked team Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here — Freshman Clarissa Wangen led the women’s wrestling team from Northern Michigan University by winning twice at the North Central College Invitational on Dec The Wildcats scored 14 points by winning seven times among a half-dozen wrestlers to finish 31st in a 41-team field Wangen earned her pair of victories in the 180-pound division collecting a total of 5 1/2 points for NMU with a pair of victories by fall Sophomore teammate Ruby Joseph also competed at 180 getting one win via fall in the preliminaries while yet another Northern sophomore at 180 freshman Sophia Bassino earned NMU four points with a win by decision along with a second victory coming by forfeit sophomore teammate Samantha Chaon won Northern 2 1/2 points junior Zhivanna Magdaleno picked up a win by tech fall for two points Host North Central won the meet with 251 points followed by Iowa at 148 1/2 and McKendree at 148 These Wildcats will be back in action in two weeks hosting Alma and Davenport in the Wildcats Duals at 2 p.m Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net MARQUETTE — The Marquette Senior High School softball team found its hitting shoes on Saturday Copyright © 2025 Ogden News Publishing of Michigan Fillmore County Journal "Where Fillmore County News Comes First" January 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment The level of artistic talent in our area is astounding Some of that flair will be highlighted during the upcoming Juried High School Art Show The annual art show sponsored by Lanesboro Arts is an event which is positive and supportive in many ways for the young student artists The Juried High School Art Show will take place from January 11 through February 2 at the Lanesboro Arts Gallery in Lanesboro with an opening reception on January 11 from 5-7 p.m “Lanesboro Arts is beyond proud to invest in the creativity of local youth through all of our educational programs These are the out-of-the-box creators and problem solvers of tomorrow – it seems only natural to showcase their artwork in the Gallery where it can be shared with the wider community We hope this show is an opportunity for students to take pride in their skills and for visitors to celebrate the meaningful impact of the arts in our schools,” commented Kara Maloney The art show will be featuring artwork from grades 9-12 and will include pieces from students at Fillmore Central Entries will be diverse and will range from photographs a senior at Lanesboro High School is excited to enter her first piece of artwork in the Juried High School Art Show Wangen’s piece is an acrylic painting that took her approximately a month to complete Wangen describes the painting as “a tiger in a swampy lagoon-looking place with lily pads around it.” She chose very impactful colors for the painting “This is the first final piece I am proud of,” explained Wangen which is why she decided to enter the painting in the art show after it was suggested Wangen enjoys art so much that this year she is taking three art classes at Lanesboro High School has had her artwork included in art shows in the past and has more than one piece in this year’s Juried High School Art Show Johnson’s first piece is a watercolor print of a Puffin which is titled “Poofin,” and the second is a still life drawing “My parents like to joke that I have been interested in art since I was little and they have no idea where the artistic abilities come from,” joked Johnson The art teachers at our area schools are very appreciated and respected by their students These individuals spark creativity in their students that otherwise may not have been discovered Johnson speaks very highly of Lanesboro High School art teacher Stena Lieb saying she goes above and beyond for her students “She is a great art teacher because she is actually willing to invest in unique art materials in order to teach kids.” “I think it is really important for them to gain some self-confidence in their artwork Especially because it’s one thing having their artwork in the halls of the school but it’s completely different when it’s out in the community and everybody can see it,” noted Lieb “The Juried High School Art Show at Lanesboro Arts is beneficial to the students on many levels this is the first time seeing their work in a professional art gallery It gives students not only a sense of pride to see their work displayed alongside other incredible student artists in the area but it also gives them a sense of validity about their talents,” stated Abbey Potter “When students attend the opening reception they have the opportunity to speak with other students Through interactions and opportunities like this they begin to view themselves as less of a student taking an art class We have some incredible student artists at Chatfield High School I’m thankful for Lanesboro Arts for putting together this wonderful show year after year,” explained Potter Lanesboro Arts is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m For more information on the High School Juried Art Show or if you have any questions please visit lanesboroarts.org or phone 507-467-2446 Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Lanesboro Burros, News Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 · Website Design and Hosting by SMG Web Design of Preston, MN. The long goodbye is over for family and friends of Pastor Russell Wangen was by his side holding his hands and playing Bach music to help lead him into heaven He graduated from Austin High School in 1952 He was an honor student and was active in extracurricular activities where he won the state title in the breaststroke (butterfly) in 1952 He attended the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis and St Russ went on to attend Luther Seminary in St He was ordained into the Lutheran ministry at St Russ’s first call was in rural South Dakota From there he  continued his ministry throughout Minnesota He was known for his laid back style of living and preaching leaving examples of his artwork within each church and congregation he served Russ was part of a team from his last congregation who went to Oaxaca Russ painted beautiful murals on large white walls and became close friends with many of the children and adults that the team served and loving man who touched so many people’s lives He was a hard worker who quietly went about keeping the day-to-day tasks of home going plus helping so many others with their projects and work said about him when she was still in diapers MN; daughter Kari Schirber (Ben) and granddaughter Stacia Schirber of Minneapolis MN; son Peter Wangen and grandchildren Andrew and Sarah Wangen of Austin Russ was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Millie (Lerum) Wangen and his siblings: brothers Orville A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m condolences may be expressed to the family Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text University of Stuttgart professor Achim Menges has shared details of a new research-led observation tower project called Wangen Tower after its realization earlier this month at the regional garden showcase Landesgartenschau Wangen im Allgäu in southern Germany The project is a collaboration between the university's Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) and Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) at the university Menges’ eight-member team worked with Prof. Dr. Jan Knippers and Gregor Neubauer to produce the prototype using CNC milling techniques and curved CLT panels high-performance structure made from locally sourced renewable materials as well as the first-ever built example of a multi-level building made using self-shaped structural timber components The research team describes: “The tower’s 23m tall pioneering structure is composed of 12 curved cross-laminated timber (CLT) segments each with a slender cross-section of just 130 millimetres together with the local curvature of the CLT surfaces results in a novel surface-active timber structure which bears all the decisive horizontal wind loads and creates the tower's distinctive visitors will climb the 113 steps to reach the structure’s glass viewing platform with vistas reaching into the Alps and countryside below Each CLT panel was produced by first combining three 30-millimeter-thick 'active' layer plates with a 10-millimeter outer 'restrictive' layer before stacking and laminating the whole The 12 CLT segments and their steel staircase connectors were pre-assembled while the facade's 168 panels were also pre-mounted to minimize on-site construction time to just three days After the structural shell was established elements of the stairs and viewing platform were inserted from the top to complete the assembly Are you sure you want to block this user and hide all related comments throughout the site Your comment will be visible once approved December 16th at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.  No services will be held.  Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar the son of Winferd and Barbara (Kermas) Wangen.  He received his schooling in Hayward MN.  William moved to Spicer in 1979.  On March 29 he was united in marriage to Sharlene Dolsen in New London Following their marriage they lived in Spicer where William worked general labor for various employers  He served in the Army National Guard from 1981-1993.  Surviving are his children: Miranda Wangen Cody Wangen and Blake Wangen; and four grandchildren all of Willmar.  Also surviving are his brother “Becca” Wangen-Kahn of Plainview gained her wings at the early age of 40 on Saturday She was the beloved wife of 11 years to Brock B Funeral services for Becca will be held at 4:00 p.m at Plainview Church of Christ in Plainview Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m at the church prior to the service on Wednesday.  she was the daughter of the late Gary Wangen of Mabel She touched everyone’s lives with her energy She will be most remembered for being there for everyone – in good times and especially in bad times The joy of Becca’s life was her time as a wife and mother Becca loved every day of motherhood; her boys Isaac and Jared were the center of her life She was a sports mom and was extremely proud of her sons’ athletics and gave all of herself to help and support their growth into the great sons they have become.  Becca’s other joy was spending time with her family and friends Becca loved to stay connected with her extended family and friends whether they lived down the street or across the country Becca felt the pain of anyone going through a difficult time Anyone she hugged could feel that positive vibe she included Becca lived a big life full of love and laughter She had a contagious amount of positive energy and touched others wherever she went We desperately wish we had more time with her and are eternally thankful and blessed for the time we had MN; her mother Bonny (Richard) Engen of Whalan MN; her older sister Mary (Todd) Wangen of Grand Meadow MN; sister-in-law Crystal (Rob) Moritz of Wanamingo MN; father-in-law William Pugh of Minnieska MN; nephews James (Alisha) McHan of Spring Valley Becca was preceded into death by her father A Rebecca Kahn Memorial Fund has been established at Peoples State Bank in Plainview Text description provided by the architects. The aichermagazin is a temporary pavilion made from wood and painted black - a simple cubic structure elevated on slender pillars. Enclosed by a pergola from all sides, it is host to a small exhibition space. The floor and ceiling are constructed as an open grid, allowing the weather to pass through. There is no entrance, no door, no opening hours. It is always open, for everyone - for a certain period of time. © Mikael BlomfeltAdjustments and additions were made to the design to accommodate the new location: a platform a garden and an elongated footbridge complement the cube in a playful manner anchoring the aichermagazin to the new surroundings things reveal themselves by exploring: one walks the exhibition itself has also been reworked and restructured The icons have been rearranged and linked to contemporary stories and told by local experts farmers and climate researchers reported on current developments experimental and proven projects implemented in the Allgäu region The exhibition is accessible via audio contributions May 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment She graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1975 and married her sweetheart Kim started her work career as a waitress and then went on to become the bakery manager at the Harmony IGA she furthered her education and became a home health aide for Fillmore County Public Health Kim then decided it was time for a change so she became a certified nursing assistant and for the next six years she worked at the Harmony Gundersen Care Center Kim enjoyed having a garden and loved flowers She also enjoyed embroidery and cross stitching Kim loved spending time and creating memories with her family One of Kim’s greatest gifts to all of us was her love for helping and caring for anyone and everyone Kim is survived by her loving husband of almost 48 years along with their three children Todd (Kelly) Wangen and Trevor Wangen; in addition to their four grandchildren Kyleigh Wangen Kim is also survived by her brother Scott Richardson and sister Tami (Doug) Marin Carolyn (Dean) Solberg and brother-in-law Jason (Kelly) Wangen in addition to many nieces May 27 at the Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church in Canton Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church Burial will be in the Bristol Center Cemetery in rural Harmony The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: , , January 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment she married Palmer Wangen at the Highland Prairie Lutheran Church They farmed in the Canton and Harmony areas until 1974 when they moved into Canton Leona is survived by her children Larry (Rhonda) of Texas Iowa; 17 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: , This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Casey Wangen and Tobias Houston of Albert Lea were married Nov A reception followed at the National Guard Armory in Albert Lea The matron of honor was Mandy Johnson of Champlin Bridesmaids were Breanna Munson of Albert Lea and Emily Nelson of Glenville both friends of the bride.The flower girl was Camille Houston niece of the groom and daughter of Nick and Stephanie Houston Groomsmen were Brian “Geese” Rubner of Strawberry Point nephews of the bride and sons of Mandy and Zach Johnson The bride is the daughter of Larry and Robin Wangen of Albert Lea and the granddaughter of the late Orin and Martha Wangen of Albert Lea and the late Ben and Donna Winkels of Austin She is a 2004 graduate of Albert Lea High School and a graduate of Minnesota State University in Mankato The groom is the son of Karen Houston of Pueblo West and the grandson of Robert Kirscht of Pueblo the late Joanne Kirscht and the late Dale Mark both formerly of Pueblo and the late Philip and Viola Houston He is a 1999 graduate of Ackley-Geneva High School and a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University The Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29) are home in Northwest Division play versus the Utah Jazz (15-45) on Sunday which includes the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers Top 25 teams will take the court across two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule The college basketball schedule on Monday should provide some fireworks Our computer model has provided picks against the… Ranked teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for two games including the Kansas Jayhawks squaring off against… Heather attended Albert Lea High School and graduated in 1991 She then attended Northwestern College in Orange City Iowa where she earned a bachelor’s degree in teaching Heather began her career teaching in Albert Lea and later went on to teach in the Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District and Hiawatha Valley Education District She spent the last seven years working within the Rochester School District spending time with her beloved family as well as her dog Izzy and being near the water Heather is survived by her husband Todd; parents A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes (5421 Royal Pl NW Visitation will be 5-8 pm on Friday as well as one hour prior to the service Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Holtan family; to share a special memory or condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com Florence Lucille Wangen passed away peacefully at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London 2020.  Memorial service will be 10:00 am Saturday 2021 at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Spicer City Cemetery MN to Jacob and Julia (Phillips) Vangness of Iowa.  She attended school at #97 in Goodhue County graduating in 1946 from West Concord High School James and Charles both of West Concord.  Gilbert passed away as a result of an automobile accident in 1956 In 1959,Florence married Robert Wangen of Austin MN.  They farmed for a few years and later moved to George Lake in Spicer where they both worked for Willmar Regional Treatment Center where she retired from in 1991.  Bob passed away in 1985.  She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and Legion Auxiliary Post 545.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and laughing.  Florence was a great cook and loved to host company at their home on George Lake.  She traveled often with her sister Harriet and spoke daily on the phone with her sister Shirley Florence is survived by her sister Shirley Giesler of West Concord.  Four sons Jim Giesler and Charlie (Paula) Giesler all of West Concord.  Joe (Le Anne) Wangen of Spicer and Josh (Laura) Wangen of Hawick.  Two daughters ND.  She was blessed with thirteen grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.  Headquartered in Wangen in the Allgäu region of Germany Pumpenfabrik Wangen manufactures progressive cavity pumps used mainly in the biogas and wastewater sectors The company also makes twin-screw pumps for food and beverage and cosmetics applications With manufacturing facilities in Germany and a global sales and service footprint Pumpenfabrik Wangen employs 265 people and had 2020 revenues of approximately €46.4 million The Wangen business will now be part of the Power and Flow division within Atlas Copco’s Power Technique Business Area Since the acquisition of Wangen was announced in February, Atlas Copco has also unveiled plans to buy pump makers Lewa GmbH and Geveke BV and their subsidiaries from Japan’s Nikkiso Co Ltd in a €670 million deal Free access to this content is for qualifying individuals only Corporate and institutional access requires an appropriate license or subscription For more information contact institutions@markallengroup.com passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer Deann’s light came into this world on June 21 where she attended school through her graduation at Austin Central High School after which she went to work for Sterling Real Estate this time in the payroll department at the corporate office until she retired in 2012 Deann’s favorite way to spend time was enjoying good times with friends and family while sitting out on the patio during beautiful summer days often shaking dice or scratching/pulling tickets while he was growing up was an absolute treasure to her She deeply cherished her friendships and had an uncanny way of making instant friends everywhere she went She made it a point to go on a weeklong lake trip “with the girls” every year to celebrate some of those friendships Deann especially enjoyed her winter getaways in Arizona with Kenny and her “sister” (friend) Sherri who were often referred to as “the three amigos.” Deann’s positivity and fun personality were just two reasons she was loved by so many and why she will be so greatly missed Bob Wangen of Austin; Grace Wangen of Austin; Marvin (Nancy) Rensink of Pleasanton California; Larry (Kay) Rensink of Naperville Illinois; Shirley (Gary) King of Sioux City Japan; many Rensink family nieces and nephews; her best friend Sherri Erickson; many great-nieces and great-nephews;  and an adorable great-great-niece Darlene and Don Hansen of Albert Lea; her cousin Patricia Hansen of Albert Lea; and Millie Rensink of Austin There will be a celebration of Deann’s life from 4-7 p.m Memorials can be made to Kenny Rensink or Angela Poorman for family’s choosing April 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday surrounded by family after a valiant battle with cancer He was confirmed at the Elstad Lutheran Church and graduated with the Lanesboro High School class of 1967 and was in the National Honor Society Gary attended the Austin Vo-Tech for Automotive Mechanics While attending college he worked as a mail carrier for Hormel where he worked as a mechanic for over 30 years at Peterson Motors He had also worked at Valley Design in Fountain and helped on the family farm with milking cows and doing field work He had then worked at Winn Co-op in Decorah until 2015 In 2011 he moved to Mabel and on October 20 Gary was a member of the Sons of the American Legion in Lanesboro Gary is survived by his wife Mary of Mabel (Brock) Wangen-Kahn of Plainview; eight grandchildren and Gene (Barb); four sisters: Bonnie Wangen Marcia (Mike) Randall and Lorinda (Paul) Dredske; two step-sons Ariz.; brother- and sisters-in-law Julia (Bob) Brandt and Mark Skadson; and many nieces and nephews Gary was preceded in death by his parents The family would like to give a special “thank you” to the Mayo medical staff A walk-through visitation will be 3-5 p.m. April 24 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel followed by lunch and more visiting at the American Legion in Mabel Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: sit together in Wangen’s Austin home Thursday afternoon who has been in need of a kidney transplant due to complications with diabetes — Photos by Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com Jay Wangen didn’t ask his cousin to give him her kidney but through her gift he will get a second chance Wangen has faced several health issues: Along with 15 years of diabetes he had heart bypass surgery and a mini-stroke doctors told him he would need a new kidney Wangen has lived in California for about 29 years When doctors told him he was still healthy enough to choose where he wanted to be treated maybe this is the Lord telling me it’s time to go to Minnesota,” he said Jay Wangen sits with his cousin Barbie Laughlin and describes what led up to Laughlin donating a kidney to Wangen moved next door to his parents in Austin about two years ago so Wangen could be treated at Mayo Clinic and be near family Wangen has been on dialysis about two years and was on a long waiting list for a new kidney he met up with his cousin Barbara “Barbie” Laughlin after her mother passed away at her mother’s funeral and asked how Wangen was After Laughlin found out Wangen was on dialysis it didn’t take long for her to decide to donate one of her kidneys [talking about] everything she had done … a lot of things,” Laughlin said “And I was sitting there in church wondering ‘What are they going to say about me?’ I couldn’t really come up with anything He’s telling me I have to give my kidney to Jay.’” Laughlin smiles as her cousin Jay Wangen tells of a story of when they were young “I just didn’t know if he wanted a girl part Other family members weren’t a match for Wangen and his wife — who also wasn’t a match — considered donating one of her kidneys to “the pool” to help Wangen get to the top of the donor list Yet there wouldn’t have been anyone to help them both with the recovery process which will take about two to three months for Wangen and about six weeks for the donor — in this case Laughlin said it will be hard to give up running for six weeks but it would be nice to get a bit of a rest as well “No running for six weeks and I can’t lift anything over 10 pounds which gets me out of a lot of fall yard work,” she laughed which meant she also had time to do the time-consuming procedure and testing that donors go through “I just thought the timing was [good],” she said Wangen was very thankful to his cousin for donating her kidney to help him survive “Just 200 percent,” Wangen said to his cousin about his appreciation Wangen will spend time in Gift of Life Transplant House While doctors say recovery will take two to three months Wangen has heard of people starting to feel better right after the new kidney is in place “I might get off the surgery table and go for a jog,” he laughed Wangen hasn’t been very nervous for himself but he’s been a bit nervous for his cousin Laughlin admitted she’s a little nervous to give away one of her kidneys but she’s grateful to be a match and be able to help Wangen The only thing Laughlin is disappointed to miss is the celebration at the end of the surgery when the doctor comes out to tell family and friends everything went well She told her husband to record the excitement A website on CaringBridge was made for Jay, and can be found at www.caringbridge.org/visit/jaywangen Wangen and Laughlin are scheduled for surgery Oct Germany’s Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH has expanded its international network of distribution partners with three new distributors for the UK The new distributors are Ireland’s EPS Group which is represented by the subsidiaries Drilling and Pump Supplies Ltd (DPS) in Ireland and Northern Ireland and Pedrollo Distribution Ltd in England and Wales; Australia’s All Pumps Sales & Service: and New Zealand’s Prime Pump “We are pleased to welcome three new distributors who complement the worldwide sales network of Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH and enable us to continue to grow in new segments and new regions We are convinced that these strong and established partners will represent us excellently in the respective countries,” said Markus Hofheinz Wallace and Miriam spent most of their lives farming near Sargeant they loved to go dancing at the Terp Ballroom planting flowers and going for drives around the farm playing cards with her Brownsdale card club and the Minnesota Twins She was preceded in death by her parents John and Helen Kermes; and her husband Wallace Wangen Miriam is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Terry and Kathy Wangen Minnesota; daughters and sons-in-law: Marci and Doug Luinstra Minnesota; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary and at the church for one hour before the service on Monday Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Tan Wangeng Director of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Tan Wangeng Commending COMAC’s achievements in production and business operations the Deputy PM welcomed its interest in collaborating with Vietnamese airlines to diversify Vietnam’s aircraft fleet and meet the rapid growth of the country's aviation market He stressed that cooperation between Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises must adhere to strict aviation standards and regulations set by both countries which include aircraft and safety standards and maintenance systems required for commercial operation Ha urged COMAC to provide comprehensive information on its aircraft that have been commercially operated and reviewed by international organisations and countries the official suggested that VietJet and COMAC explore cooperation with a Chinese airline currently operating COMAC’s airplanes to test specific routes already serviced by VietJet He tasked the Ministry of Transport with leading efforts to review existing legal regulations and propose amendments to address challenges to the operation of COMAC aircraft in Vietnam Tan assessed that Vietnam's aviation is a driving force for broader regional aviation The business leader expressed a desire for stronger cooperation with Vietnamese partners to realise common perceptions and agreements reached by the two nations' high-ranking leaders./ China attaches great importance to its relationship with Vietnam and is ready to work with the country to maintain high-level exchanges and solidify the foundation of public support in the bilateral relationship A delegation from the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and 30 Chinese coconut companies made a field trip to raw material zones in Cau Ke district Vietnam continues to impress and attract an increasing number of Chinese investors participants said at an investment and trade forum between Ho Chi Minh City and China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in the southern economic hub on December 17 The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Television and Radio Complex of the President of Kazakhstan also signed a cooperation agreement on this occasion The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency sectors and localities continued to reorganise the political system and build a two-level local administration model An official welcome ceremony was chaired by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayevon on May 6 morning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly who are on a three-day state visit to the Central Asian country Party General Secretary To Lam addresses the Vietnam–Kazakhstan Business Roundtable in Astana on May 6 as part of his ongoing state visit to Kazakhstan The Party and State of Vietnam highly value and create favourable conditions for religions to operate within the framework of the law The nationwide launch of major national projects in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day is scheduled for August 19 some deputies underlined the need for more clearly defined criteria for allowing teachers to work beyond the standard retirement threshold with particular concern expressed about its suitability in the pre-school and general education levels Sailing vessel 286-Le Quy Don of the Naval Academy and a delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy left Nha Trang city the south central province of Khanh Hoa on May 5 for visits and exchanges with the navies of China and the Philippines The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency Stressing the importance of cooperation between the Senate of Kazakhstan and Vietnam’s National Assembly the two leaders agreed to promote collaboration increase delegation exchanges via parliamentary channels Party General Secretary To Lam praised the Vietnamese community in Kazakhstan for their integration into the local society as well as their solidarity and efforts to preserve the national identity Vietnam always values Sri Lanka’s invaluable support during its past struggle for national independence as well as in its ongoing renewal and international integration the full draft resolution on the supplementations and amendments to some articles of the 2013 Constitution and accompanying documents will be publicised for public comment Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was present at the airport to welcome the Vietnamese leader and delegation Sri Lanka regards Vietnam as a source of inspiration and encouragement in its own quest for progress and recovery Leaders of Vietnam and Sri Lanka discussed and agreed on key directions to uplift bilateral relations to the next level during the state visit to Vietnam by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka on May 4-6 Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka expressed his belief that the steadfast friendship and enduring partnership between Sri Lanka and Vietnam will pave the way for a brighter future for both nations The decision paves the way for the streamlining of the political system's organisational apparatus with revisions focusing on the role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front The Cambodian official highlighted the pride of marching alongside forces from Vietnam marking the first time a Vietnamese-hosted parade featured foreign troops – a meaningful gesture in today’s global challenges 2008 by the Ministry of Information and Communications Email: vietnamplus@vnanet.vn Reproduction in any form is prohibited without written consent The Swiss giant is investing SFr6.5m ($7.2m) to re-focus its Wangen facility Nestlé is set to cut 90 jobs at a facility in Switzerland as it “realigns” to producing two food brands which currently specialises in producing fresh dough Nestlé will now produce only two brands at the Swiss facility: Buitoni Nearly half of the total jobs at the Wangen factory will be cut in the new year as employees were informed of the changes this morning (13 October) “We constantly review our activities and market requirements The market conditions have changed and volumes abroad have decreased We have therefore decided to concentrate on our core business with our own brands in the future,” the spokesperson said “We have personally informed our employees this morning about our plans and a four-week consultation period with the personnel commission has now begun Our plans foresee a two-phased approach and it is expected that the process will be finalised at the end of Q2.” Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis The spokesperson added Wangen produces “a number of different brands as well as for some foodservices – both for the Swiss market as well as export” Nestlé operates nine production sites in Switzerland and sells products under around 40 different brands for consumers and their pets In the first half of this financial year, Nestlé’s sales rose 1.6% on a reported basis to SFr46.3bn The closely watched underlying trading operating margin (UTOP) increased 20 basis points to 17.1% and was up 30 points in constant currency trading operating profit rose 2.9% to SFr7.9bn Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Food Excellence Awards - one of the industry's 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in California until returning home to rural Lanesboro James was united in marriage to Irma R Vickerman on June 19 until 1955 when he and Irma purchased the Harstad farm in Amherst Township followed by the additional purchase of the adjoining farm in 1961 including Elstad School Board and Amherst Township Board James supplemented the farm income by certifying acreages for the SCS carpentry work and township grader operator until his retirement in 1981 he and Irma moved from the farm into Harmony where they lived until 2003 when they returned to the farm James is survived by his wife of 68 plus years Minn.; and daughters Bonnie Wangen of Belvidere Minn.; and Lorinda (Paul) Dredske of Poplar Grove in addition to several step-grandchildren; a brother Minn.; and Gladys (Marlin) Ziemer of St James James was preceded in death by his parents Palmer and Kenneth; and sisters Marian Bothun and Ruth Beatty and great-granddaughter Megan Schultz 2017 at the Elstad Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro with military honors by the American Legion Arrangements are being handled by Mengis Funeral Home of Mabel Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Russ’s first call was in rural South Dakota From there he  continued his ministry throughout Minnesota and loving man who touched so many people’s lives c ondolences may be expressed to the family The server did not respond in a reasonable amount of time Try Again Have a question about the Minnesota Golf Association your MGA membership or the contents of this website Contact Us All Tournaments MN Golfer Magazine Donate to the MGF Youth on Course Form a Club USGA: Rules of Golf USGA: Amateur Status Allied Associations Join Today Contact Us There was an error opening a callback modal request She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1933 and later attended the University of Winona where she received a bachelor’s degree in education Ardus and Arthur Wangen were united in marriage at Oakland Lutheran Church in Oakland Ardus enjoyed 42 years as a teacher in rural Freeborn and Mower counties serving grades one through eight in one- and two-room schools She finished her career in the Hayfield school district The Wangens farmed near Hayward and then in the Rose Creek area before purchasing the Mission Garden/Westward Inn Motel in Austin Ardus enjoyed traveling and church activities the Christian Women’s Club and served as travel coordinator for the Hormel Home Ardus will be greatly missed by her family and friends Ardus is survived by her children David (Marilyn) Wangen of Duluth Vicki Bjork of Austin and Toni (David) Anderson-Wangen of Brimson; 26 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents Ole and Thora Lerum; her husband Arthur Wangen; three brothers; an infant daughter; and son-in-law Friday at Grace Baptist Church in Austin with the Rev Interment will be in Oakland Lutheran Cemetery Memorials are preferred to Grace Baptist Church Services are prearranged and performed by Worlein Funeral Home of Austin Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com Monday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com Martha Caroline Ramsey Wangen was born Nov She was baptized and confirmed at East Freeborn Lutheran Church She attended Bell School and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1945 She was employed at Farmers State Bank of Hayward until her marriage to Orin J She was a member of Oakland Lutheran Church and was active and served in various organizations of the church Martha was a hardworking and caring farm wife that took care of her family as well as all of her chickens She was Orin’s main caregiver for several years plenty of goodies on hand and looked forward to the grandchildren stopping by or attending functions they were involved in Martha and Orin spent over 15 years at Happy Days Resort in Nevis They loved to fish and taught all of their grandchildren to fish of Oakland and David of Albert Lea; one daughter of Albert Lea; grandchildren Evan Wangen (Kelsey) Jason (Joanne) Kreuscher and Lucas (Devan) Kreuscher; 20 great-grandchildren;  sisters Doris Johnson all of Albert Lea and many nieces and nephews Martha was preceded in death by her husband Hartwick and Alert (Bud); and sisters-in-law Gladys (Roscoe) Nellis and Joanne Ramsey The progressing cavity and twin screw pump company has plans to develop a nationwide network of dealers and representatives for all states in the USA “We have excellent products and experienced trading partners for all branches of industry I am sure that together we will be able to convince our American customers of our quality,” said Edward Weiss senior vice president of Wangen America Inc often meets her mentor Staci Wangen in her classroom at Halverson Elementary School – Kelly Wassenberg/Albert Lea Tribune Staci Wangen met Cydney Pathammavong when she was in her third-grade class at Halverson Elementary School two years ago It’s a bond they’ve been able to grow as their relationship has evolved from teacher and student to mentor and mentee through the STARS mentorship program the decision to become a part of the mentorship program was an easy choice to make I just wanted to do something else,” she said she spoke with Halverson Elementary’s social worker Katie Nielsen about the mentorship program I knew that the two of us would make a good pair,” Wangen said Over the summer the pair enjoyed going on walks out to lunch and participating in activities hosted by the mentorship program In recent months it has been easier for the pair to spend time with one another With Pathammavong’s classroom being right across the hall from Wangen’s they see each other every day but sometimes a few minutes is all it takes to turn someone’s day around Wangen’s classroom serves as a place for them to meet up after school She might help Pathammavong  do her homework before leaving the school to do something else “For Christmas we made ornaments and it was really fun,” Pathammavong  said Pathammavong  enjoys the quiet one-on-one time which she describes as quite different from her home life her home is also filled with a lot of people She lives with her foster parents Mark and Linda Crom and their daughter Christy “With all the kids that are at my house it’s kind of hard to talk to Linda because they’re always there,” she said speaking of her siblings and a continuous stream of visitors who come to the house I like that and I just kind of get to get away from my brothers and sisters,” Pathammavong  said of her time with Wangen Pathammavong  knows she can confide in Wangen it’s just between her and I,” Wangen said of their friendship Stars for Kids volunteer coordinator Mary Jo Volkman is always looking for new mentors to develop friendships with other children waiting to be paired with their own mentor She is there to help ease mentors into their new role when a bond hasn’t already been established between mentor and mentee but giving of yourself is sometimes the greatest gift you can give Mentoring has proven to be an effective strategy for preventing youth from engaging in risky behaviors It increases self-esteem and self-confidence contact Volkman at 507-383-5272 or email her at starsforkids@yahoo.com