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Jim Lindberg: Bank Leader, Bridge Builder
A special guest at Friday’s retirement open house for Jim Lindberg was his mother, Ruth, who posed for a photo with son and grandson, Jeffrey Lindberg. Below, Jim points to members of an Elim Lutheran Church confirmation class from 1929 as Marine resident Charles Arnason listens. (Photos by Cliff Buchan) After 43 years at Security State Bank of Marine, retirement calls Cliff Buchan News Editor In the banking world of Marine on St. Croix and Scandia, Jim Lindberg won’t call himself a trailblazer
Bachmann ends presidential bid
After finishing 6th in Iowa Caucus vote on Tuesday T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has dropped out of the 2012 presidential race. “I have no regrets — none whatsoever,” said Bachmann, speaking from Iowa on Wednesday morning
Carl “Ben” Berggren
Carl “Ben” Berggren, 87, Forest Lake, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. A private family funeral service took place on Friday, Dec. 16. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen; one daughter, Mary (Steve) Cunningham; grandchildren, Tiffany Glinnon, Jared (Jessica) Cunningham and Chad Cunningham; nine great- grandchildren; other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Penny Kowalewski; son-in-law, Mitch Kowalewski; grandson, Chris Madigan.
Llewellyn R. Flermoen
Llewellyn Russell “Louie” Flermoen, 83, Forest Lake, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011.
Arnold E. Kling
Arnold E. “Arnie” Kling, 91, Forest Lake, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. He served in the U.S.
John H. Pepin
John H. Pepin, 58, Center City, formerly of Forest Lake, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. He was the third generation of the Pepin family to play Santa Claus
Kenneth G. Sanderude
Kenneth Glen Sanderude, born Dec. 13, 1917 passed on Nov. 3, 2011 at the age of 93, in Bend, OR. Ken was a Marine Corps captain serving in World War II, where he earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star
FLFD pick-up truck stolen, used in commission of another burglary
A Forest Lake Fire Department pick-up truck was stolen, then used in the commission of another burglary at Thomco Carpet, Inc. that occurred sometime overnight. (Photo by Jennifer Mevissen) Crime occurred sometime overnight Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer A Forest Lake Fire Department pick-up truck was stolen sometime overnight, then used in the commission of a business burglary. Unknown suspects entered the fire station on SW 4th Street during the late night, early morning hours and took the department’s vehicle which had its keys in the ignition, which is standard practice for the emergency vehicles. Police in Forest Lake have also determined that the fire truck was backed into a rear garage door at Thomco Carpet, Inc
Helen F. Hudson
Helen F. Hudson, 88, Forest Lake, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011. A funeral service was Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Messiah Lutheran Church, Forest Lake. Interment was at Scandinavian Cemetery, Forest Lake
Gladys I. Hengel
Gladys I. Hengel, 80, Forest Lake, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. A private family funeral service will take place