Dec. 2, 1938-Jan. 17, 2024 MINNEOTA Sam (Selmer) Smith was born December 2nd, 1938, in Minneota, MN, to Sidney and Elva (Brue) Smith. He attended District 24
Despite concerns that an upcoming federal vaccination mandate for long-term care workers would lead to resignations, Minnesota nursing homes so far have consistently managed to staff about two health care workers for every resident, although some are temporary employees.
Aug. 2, 1939 -Dec. 21, 2020
COTTONWOOD Â A walk-through visitation for Gordon Geistfeld, 81, of Cottonwood, will take place from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. A private family funeral service will take place later at the Echo Alliance Church, with interment to follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery. Mask and social distancing requirements will be observed at all services. A recording of the service may be found at www.sunsetfuneralassociation.com.
Gordy died peacefully in his sleep Dec. 21, 2020, of natural causes, not due to Covid at the Avera Granite Falls Care Center, longing to meet his Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face and be with family and friends who have gone on before.