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George W. Bowers passed away on September 9, 2017 at the age of 93, at his home in Wayzata with his daughters present. His wife of 65 years, Opal Bowers, preceded him in death on February 26, 2013. They will be laid to rest together as was their desire.
George was born in Beulah, ND, on August 2, 1924, where he graduated from high school. After high school he worked in construction before joining the military as WWII was underway. He was a member of the 247th Engineer Construction Battalion where he was a Staff Sergeant. His military experience brought him to Omaha Beach on D-Day, through Europe and finally the Battle of the Bulge, building bridges over the Rhine for General Patton’s invasion of Germany.
He returned home to Brooklyn Park, MN where his father had moved the family. It was there that he met the love of his life, Opal

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Submitted photoWhen the Harder family returned to their home in Beaumont, Texas after Hurricane Harvey, their possessions were destroyed or in disarray after five feet of water entered the house.
 
The Harder family lives in Beaumont, Texas. When they evacuated their home as Hurricane Harvey approached in late August, they knew their house would be damaged, but they didn’t expect to lose virtually every possession except for the clothes and food they packed into their two cars before driving off to see a friend.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“We just assumed that if we did get some water, we would maybe get two feet or so, so we put everything up high on the beds,” Jessica Harder said.
By Aug. 30, however, flash flooding had ripped through Beaumont, and a neighbor who had entered the Harders’ neighborhood on jetski sent them pictures of their house. The worst had happened.
“[Water] was covering the garage door completely,” Jessica said.

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Mary “Midge” Nelson, 95 of Wyoming, MN, formerly of Stacy, MN, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2017.
She worked at Minne Mine Credit Union, now known as Novation. She then continued employment at Whirlpool Credit Union until retirement.
Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Edward Lancette; second husband, Larry.
Survived by children, Dennis Lancette, Larry (Barb) Lancette, Gerry (LuAnn) Lancette, Darlene (Mike) Luger, Susan (Walt) Jocketty, Larry (Marsha) Nelson, Bob (Maryann) Nelson, Debi (Lester) Dahn, Kandy Nelson, Jody (LeRoy) Romero, Jeanette (Brian) Chilson; 35 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; sister, Dorothy (Jim) Chatterton; many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. with Celebration of Her Life at 6 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Private interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights.
Online condolences may be made at www.mattsonfuneralhome.com. Cards and memorials may be directed to Mattson Funeral Home

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Mar. 22, 1953-Sept. 16, 2015
It has been 2 years now since you left us. You will always be in our hearts and in our prayers.broadstreet.zone(48036);
We love you.

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Hannah Davis
Scandia Reporter
On Aug. 15, after lengthy discussion the Scandia City Council approved a landscaping and design plan for the veterans memorial at Lilleskogen Park.broadstreet.zone(48036);
The Parks and Recreation Committee recommended council approval for a landscaping design that would incorporate 10 common milkweed plants so the park could be designated an official monarch butterfly way station. Monarch butterflies seek out milkweed plants as a place to lay their eggs – ultimately, the caterpillars feed on the plants. It was recommended that the milkweed not be introduced near the veterans memorial as the height of the plants was a concern.
“The goal of the Veterans Committee was to have a nice sight line that doesn’t obstruct view into the memorial,” Parks and Recreation Committee Chair Ryan Jinks said.
The concern for the butterfly feature at the park is that it might encroach on the memorial.
“It should be mostly about creating a memorial and not

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The Scandia Good Neighbor Award honors individuals, businesses, and civic groups who, in big or little ways, make the community a better place to live. They may be people who have shown themselves to be especially trustworthy or respectful or caring, or they may be people who volunteer to better Scandia, its people, its land, its environment, and its sense of community.
Scandia Mayor Christine Maefsky presented the first Good Neighbor Award proclamation to the Scandia-Marine Lions Club at the Aug. 15 City Council meeting. The Scandia-Marine Lions Club, with its present count of 157 members making it the largest Lions Club in Minnesota, has for the past 35 years performed good works in support of the residents of the Scandia and Marine communities, this past year contributing more than 2,000 volunteer hours and giving over $78,000 in donations to individuals in need, educational scholarships, and other causes to better the

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