Finland News: April 15

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Lila Hangartner celebrated her 97th birthday April 6 with a few friends and relatives at Carefree Living in Silver Bay. Everyone enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream. The party was hosted by her daughter, Diane Lindberg.

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Deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of John Crego, who died April 7 in New Hope at the age of 73. There will be a memorial service Saturday at Sychar Lutheran Church with visitation at 10 a.m. and the service at 11. Those attending are welcome to dress in John’s favorite lifelong team colors of the Green Bay Packers and the Silver Bay Mariners. John never missed a game and was always seen zipping around town in his motorized cart with a happy wave and “hi” to all. John will surely be missed.

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Roger Martell and Cheryl Browning were married April 7 in Duluth. Those attending were Judy Martell, Ruth Himes, and Joy, Cheryl, and Riley Conway.

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Roy and Margaret Johnson, with daughter, Diane, and her husband, spent Sunday in the community visiting with many friends at Zion Lutheran Church. They now live in Duluth and are doing well.

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Get well wishes go out to Don Runnberg, who spent a few days in the hospital and is now at home recovering.

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Kasey and Danielle Harling are the proud new parents of a baby boy, Kristain Rodney Harling. Kristain was born March 29, weighing in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces. He was 22.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Paul and Janis Harling. Proud great-grandparents are Ken and Shirley Nelson and Elmer Harling. Congratulations.

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The Zion Lutheran men’s group is busy planning the annual Spring Mother-Daughter Banquet May 4 at the fellowship hall. Stop by Zion to sign up or call Bob Nikolai or Kirsten Hokinson. The men always put on a great meal with top-notch service.

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Michael Sinderman and Karen Blomberg announced their engagement this past week. Congratulations to the happy couple.

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