By: JoAnn Biren
Murray County News Staffwriter
This is a story that is over 130 years in the making. It is about six youngsters, Native American, from the reservations on the Dakota’s who died in Avoca, Minnesota and are buried at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca.
The Catholic Daughters, Court Queen of Peace are in the process of raising funds for their project; placing a marker with the names of the Native American students and their date of death. “We would like the community, a Church blessing and a dedication the weekend of May 19,” said Joyce Risacher, who came up with the idea of memorializing the youngsters, discussed it with Rita Lear and the two of them presented the idea at a meeting of the Catholic Daughters. They were given authorization by the group to move forward. Once it was approved by the group, a committee was formed and work to raise funds started.
“We had instant help from Todd Hieronimus, (local funeral director), John DeGreeff, a member of the local Knights of Columbus and Rich Lanners, (a Forrester) and our wonderful committee.
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