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Our Mission"Preserving a Bit of Yesterday for Tomorrow."
About UsRice County Steam and Gas Engines, Inc. is a non-profit organization. It has evolved from the original 4 founders (C.E. Purdie, S.F. Cross, Fred Berndt and Joe Cross) to over 76 family (120 individual) memberships. Click here to read the history of the club.
Norman SevcikSubmitted by andy.langehough on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 4:48pm. Obituary
Norman Francis Sevcik was born December 31, 1946, at home on his parents farm in Wheatland Township, Rice County, Minnesota, to Myles and Bessie (Cervenka) Sevcik. He was baptized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lonsdale. He attended I.C. School and graduated from New Prague High School in 1964. He served in the National Guard and in 1966 began working for Despatch Industries in Lakeville. He married Karen Malecha in 1969 and together they had two children, Lisa and Scott. They later divorced. Norman married Carmen Fossum on September 30, 1983, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, and together they had a son, Jeremy. They moved to their home in Webster Township in 1992. In 2003 Norman retired from Despatch and began working for Northfield Lines where he drove school bus and motorcoach until his health failed. Driving school bus was not a chore for Norman, he greatly enjoyed the relationships he developed with the kids. Norman was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the Northfield American Legion, and the Rice County Steam and Gas Club where he had served in many offices. He was a charter member and past vice president of the Northland Case Collectors and a member of Chapter #15 State IH Organization. He was a past member of the Lonsdale American Legion, the Lonsdale Jaycees, and in high school he was active in FFA. He enjoyed collecting Case and International Harvest tractors, going to auctions, spending time doing anything outdoors, and taking his family to weekend farm shows. He was honest, strong, determined and a good problem solver. His greatest joy came from his family and he loved them and spending time with them. Survivors include is wife, Carmen; 3 children: Lisa and husband Bruce Skluzacek of Lonsdale, Scott and wife Lisa of Northfield, Jeremy and significant other Jessica Norgaard of Northfield; 6 grandchildren: Tyler, Brookelyn, Tanner, Courtney, Jacob and Madyson; one sister and her husband, Grace and Don Sticha of Lonsdale; his mother-in-law, Harriet Fossum of Northfield; 2 sisters-in-law, Sue Sevcik and Charlene Hamblin, both of Northfield; 3 brothers-in-law and their wives: Loren and Anne Fossum, Layton and Lynn Fossum, Lowell and Loretta Fossum, all of Northfield; 9 nieces, 3 nephews, and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Al & Marvin; and his father-in-law Palmer Fossum. Norman passed away after a courageous battle against cancer, with his wife and children by his side, on Tuesday morning, February 26, 2008, at his home in Webster Township. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 1, 2008, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Northfield with Rev. Craig Ellingboe officiating. Music will be provided by Donna Paulsen and Barb Moore. Interment with military honors will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield. Honorary casket bearers will be his God children: Sandi Skluzacek, Sheri Skluzacek, Jennifer Kriske, Tim Sevcik, Ashley Fossum and Ethan Hamblin. Casket bearers will be Mark Estrem, Bill Kaul, Lenny Moore, Chuck Muckey, Herman Transburg and Gary Valek. Visitation will be 4-8PM Friday, February 29, 2008, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and will continue on Saturday one hour prior to the funeral. Memorials are preferred to St. Peter's Church, the Rice County Steam & Gas Club, or Northfield Hospice. Arrangements are with Benson & Langehough Funeral Home.
Mark your calendars!! (click blue link below) 9th Annual Rice County Steam and Gas Engines, Inc.
AND sILENT aUCTION
~ Taken from Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. NEWS, Feb. 2008 Miss Steamer 2008, Britny Villwock was crowned at the Rice County Steam and Gas Engines, Inc. winter banquet on January 11, 2008. Her first attendant is Miranda Fossum. Miss Steamer Crowned The new Miss Steam was announced by Jamie Becker, Miss Steamer 2007 at the Rice County Steam and Gas Engines, Inc. annual winter banquet held at the Faribault American Legion on January 11, 2008. This year's Miss Steam is Britny Villwock, the daughter of Jon and Valerie Villwock of Kilkenny. She was the 2006 First Attendant and attends Montgomery High School. She is ont he A honor roll and is active in softball, volleyball and choir. Outside of school, she likes driving Grandpa Carl and Grandma Mary's tractors. Her first Attendant is Miranda Fossum, daughter of Lowell and Loretta Fossum of rural Northfield. Miranda attends Northfield Middle School and is in choir and French club at School and 4-H and church activities. when asked why she chose to run for Miss Steamer, she said that she "was doing it in honor of my Grandpa's memory" (the late Palmer Fossum). The royalty will represent the club at area parades, community festivals and other farm shows, besides working at the various club events. Area businesses who donated gifts to the royalty include: Avon representative - Carmen Sevcik of Northfield, Bridget Hallcock Photography of Northfield, Chappuis Jewelers of Faribault, the Haaland family of Faribault, Kay's Floral of Faribault, Mary Kay consultant-Margaret Speck of Northfield, Trippers Clippers of Dundas, and Frandsen Bank of Dundas. The Miss Steamer pageant was organized by the late Luann Barta, in 2000 and is open to youth between the ages of 13 and 18 who are related to a member of Rice County Steam and Gas Engines, Inc. Congratulations to both girls on their selection. We know they will do a wonderful job and thanks to Jamie Becker, Miss Steamer 2007 and her First Attendant, Casey Taylor for serving as our royalty last year. After Carmen Sevcik and Jamie Becker crowned our new Miss Steamer, Britny Villwock and her First Attendant, Miranda Fossum, Bill brought Dean Britton up to the stage to receive a plaque and our thanks for the 4 terms he served as the club’s vice-president. Thank you Dean for all your hard work over the years. The evening concluded with music provided by “Mowin’ Weeds” and some of their friends. The Silent Auction items brought and donated by members, friends and some area businesses raised $957.00. Good times, good food and good friends. Reminder: Pay Your Membership Dues If you are a member and haven't paid your dues, please complete and mail the membership renewal form (click this link) RENEWAL Membership form. Members who do not renew by March 1, 2008 will stop receiving the newsletter. Dues help pay for the printing and mailing costs of the newsletter. (And, of course, support the work of the club.) Or if you are not a member and would like to join the club, follow this link : NEW Membership form. Thanks for your support!Please contact us to join our efforts by becoming a member. We are as strong as our membership. With your support, our efforts will flourish and grow. Please consider joining with us as we dream, believe and work together to achieve our mission. Membership
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