2024

POLICE BEAT

Hutchinson Police Services responded to the following incidents: Sept. 12: Hutchinson Police responded to an assist call in the Hutchinson Police Department lobby where the reporting adult male had active warrants. The male fled from officers westbound on First Avenue Northeast but was detained by officers near the intersection of First Avenue Northeast and Main Street North. Preston Arvid Root, 19, of Hutchinson was taken into custody for his two probation violation warrants on original charges of two counts misdemeanor-underage consumption out of McLeod County. Root was transported to the McLeod County Jail. He has been formally charged with misdemeanor- fleeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle and misdemeanor-obstruct legal process-interfere with peace officer in relation to this interaction.

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History in motion

Ever wonder how long it would take to drive about 30 mph from the Canadian border to New Orleans? The answer is about 30 days and it’s happening during October when the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, in cooperation with the Jefferson Highway Association, convoys the Jefferson Highway, a 2,500-mile stretch of road that dates to the 1920s. More than 30 privately owned vehicles are expected to participate.

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Logging in to a record

By day, Mark Schmidt works as a manufacturing engineer at IRD Glass in Litchfield. Afterhours and onweekends,Schmidt fabricates light-colored toy logs at his rural Darwin shop that can create all kinds of structures — including one of record-breaking proportions.

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RICHARD “DICK” D. WAAGE

Richard “Dick” D. Waage, 76, husband of Nancie, of Acoma Township, rural Hutchinson, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Art’s Place in Hutchinson with private interment at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Memorials preferred to Wounded Warriors, DAV in Hutchinson, Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter, or to donor’s choice. Arrangements are with Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online guestbook is available at www.hantge.com.

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SHERYL M. LUCKEMEYER

Sheryl M. Luckemeyer, 60, of East Bethel, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at her home in East Bethel. Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. with Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson with interment in St. Cloud. Online guestbook is available at www.hantge.com.

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RICHARD “DICK” A. OLSON

Richard “Dick” A. Olson, 89, of Hutchinson passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Ecumen Pines in Hutchinson. Funeral Service was held on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Oak Heights Covenant Church in Hutchinson with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson Clergy Officiating: Pastor Steve Larson and Pastor Mike Newsom; Pianist: Judy Voss Congregational Hymns: “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty”, “In the Garden”, “When We All Get to Heaven”; Casket Bearers: Mark Olsen, Bob Ostroot, Ben Michels, Jeff Matz, Derek Niemeyer, Tim Ellis; Military Honors: Hutchinson Memorial Rifle Squad Richard “Dick” Andrew Olson was born on December 15, 1934, in Hutchinson. He was the son of Arthur and Vera (Withee) Olson. Dick was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith as a youth. He received his education in Hutchinson and was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School, class of 1952. Dick furthered his education at Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis for auto mechanic.

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ALLAN C. MAIERS

Allan C. Maiers, 89, of Shakopee, formerly of Stewart and Hutchinson, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, surrounded by family at Benedictine Living Community in Shakopee.

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LESA PIERCE

Lesa Pierce, formerly known as “Roberta Rae Sebell,” gained her angel wings on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Dassel. Lesa was 81 years old. Lesa’s life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were blessed to be touched by her understand that her existence and the imprint she left on our hearts exceed the quantity of time that she stayed here. Lesa was talented and adventurous in many aspects of her life. She was a master of puzzles, an avid for religion, and an amazing storyteller. Not a day went by where Lesa didn’t talk about how much her children and family meant to her - her family was arguably her most important aspect of her life despite the upsetting past.

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