June 2024

FAY M. FANDRICH

Dave Wollan; Musical “Wind Beneath My Fay M. Fandrich, 74, of Hutchinson passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her home in Hutchinson. Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson with interment at a later date in Carrington City Cemetery in Carrington, North Dakota. Memorials preferred to Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter.

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CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” BRAUN

Christopher “Chris” Braun, 67, of Darwin passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home in Darwin. Memorial Service was held Saturday, June 8, 2024, 4 p.m. at Cornerstone Church in Litchfield. Private Family Graveside Service will be held at a later date in St. Anastasia Catholic Cemetery in Hutchinson.

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BRUCE BJERKELUND

Bruce Bjerkelund, 85, of Hutchinson passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson with interment in the church cemetery.

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Hutchinson’s graduating class celebrates diversity

Hutchinson High School’s 2024 graduating class celebrated diversity — a bond that grew out of their COVID pandemic experiences and the strength they achieved through it — as members prepared for their next odyssey during commencement ceremony Friday. This message of diversity began with class president Muhammad Dhanani’s opening address, during which he reminisced about those early days of COVID.

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LOOKING BACK

125 YEARS AGO: 1899 Great care has been taken and no expense spared to make this year’s fireworks display the best ever shown here. Handsome lithographs are up announcing the big celebration and races July 4-5 at Hutchinson.

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Avery Watzke

Sponsor: Factory Direct Parents: Jeremy and Leah Watzke Age: 18 What is one of your favorite memories of Hutchinson? I have two favorites; I simply just could not choose one! The first memory is working the craft fair with my parents (Jeremy and Leah Watzke). I will always remember walking around the fair with my mom and loving how everything was so creative and beautiful! My second memory is attending all of the Water Carnival events over the years.

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Katelyn Van Marel

Sponsor: CorTrust Bank Parents: Heidi and Jason Van Marel Age: 19 What is one of your favorite memories of Hutchinson? There are so many special memories that I have growing up in Hutchinson. One of my favorite memories of Hutchinson is going to the McCleod County Fair every August.

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