ST. JOSEPH, Minn. (AP) - Like many local neighbors and friends his age, Bobby Vee is planning to sample "retirement living." He's just doing so after more than 50 years of steady touring and churning out top 40 hits."Those things that I've cherished, I'll now have more time to do," Vee said.

The Rural Life Celebration will be Sunday at the Church of St. Joseph in Pierz. The celebration will focus on issues of social justice as Minnesota farming families face difficult economic times...

WEST ST. PAUL -Jeanette I. Miller, 80, West St. Paul, died Monday, July 3, 2000.

...Burial will be in Upsala Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. today at Redeeming Love Lutheran Church of St. Joseph and from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at Word of Life Free Lutheran Church of Upsala. Arrangements are with Brenny-Johnson...

...Hennen; sisters, Mary Lou and Dorothy "Puddy". Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday at10:30 AM at the Church of St. Joseph, 8701 36th Ave. No. Interment at Gethsemane Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday 3-6 p.m. at Gill Brothers Funeral...

WEST ST. PAUL - Bernard G. Lothenbach, 78, West St. Paul, formerly of Pillager, died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at his home.

...Sylvester; and two sisters, Goldie Kubischak and Sadie, died earlier. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of St. Joseph, Seminole at Orme, West St. Paul. Memorials are preferred to Alzheimer Research Center. Friends may call from...

...three brothers, Jerr, Bob and Tom; and a sister, Dorothy, died earlier. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Church of St. Joseph in Hopkins. Burial will be in St. Margaret's Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at Washburn-McReavy...

Agnes A. Rahn, age 94, formerly of Hopkins, died Sunday, May 9, 2004, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. Preceded in death by husband, Francis. Survived by daughter, Mary (John) Kirby; son, Michael (Bari); grandchildren, Kelly and Christopher Kirby, and Meghan and Alex Rahn; five great-grandchildren; three sisters; nieces and nephews.