Jean Irene Bodurtha, 98, of Plainview, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Green Prairie in Plainview. She was born October 12, 1925, in Faribault, to James and Irene (Swan) Krema. Jean grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School in 1943. She worked for several years at KDHL, the local radio station, and played trumpet in a local big band.
Vincent Shaw Flack was born on April 15th, 1940 in Manhattan to two doctors, Mamie and Julius Vincent Flack. Mamie was a pediatrician and his father an eye surgeon. Mamie
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First and Laurel Presbyterian held their final services in November. Written By: Rachel Fergus | ×
Churches locally and nationally are experiencing drops in membership and attendance. File photo
Churches around the country are closing their doors, and not just because of restrictions due to COVID-19.
Laurel Presbyterian Church in Hager City and First Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth became yoked congregations meaning they shared a ministry team over a decade ago. Now, the two churches have permanently closed. Their final Sunday services were held on Nov. 22.
Amy Kosari served as the teaching pastor at First and Laurel Presbyterian for nearly 15 years. She explained that when the churches closed there was an average of 30 to 35 individuals at the Sunday services between the two buildings.