
In remembrance and celebration of Rachel Lynn Nesseth
April 22, 2004 - August 10, 2022
Faith - Community - Excellence - Leadership
April 22, 2004 - August 10, 2022
Faith - Community - Excellence - Leadership
In remembrance and celebration of Rachel Lynn Nesseth April 22, 2004 - August 10, 2022.
Rachel was a light to all she came in contact with. She exemplified excellence in everything she did and all she accomplished. Rachel was a 2022 graduate of Kenyon-Wanamingo High School. She was accepted to Concordia College where she planned on majorin
In remembrance and celebration of Rachel Lynn Nesseth April 22, 2004 - August 10, 2022.
Rachel was a light to all she came in contact with. She exemplified excellence in everything she did and all she accomplished. Rachel was a 2022 graduate of Kenyon-Wanamingo High School. She was accepted to Concordia College where she planned on majoring in biochemistry and competing on Concordia's track and field team.
Rachel was full of energy. She was an active member and officer of her high school in band and choir. She also participated in chamber choir and theatre. She would often play her flute and sing at church. She was involved in the Emmanuel Lutheran youth group. Rachel was also a member of the National Honor Society and was a Board Scholar. Rachel excelled at track as a sprinter and hurdler. She was also a member of her high school volleyball team and captain of the dance team at Triton. She was a school board representative on student council and was the first student from Kenyon-Wanamingo to receive the Region 1A Triple A Award as awarded by the Minnesota State High School League. Rachel was a member of 4-H, a 4-H camp counselor and qualified to compete at the state level multiple times with her horse, Fortune and her dog, Samson.
Rachel was uniquely herself and devoted to not only excelling in her own life, but also providing encouragement and inspiration to those around her. She always went the extra mile to achieve excellence and was always willing to assist and cheer others along that same path. She was a bright light.
The mission of this Foundation is to continue to recognize and encourage excellence in Rachel's name. With generous support and encouragement of our wonderful community, we want to find, foster and fund the youth among us that are living a life of excellence and are going the extra mile for themselves and others. Just as Rachel had variou
The mission of this Foundation is to continue to recognize and encourage excellence in Rachel's name. With generous support and encouragement of our wonderful community, we want to find, foster and fund the youth among us that are living a life of excellence and are going the extra mile for themselves and others. Just as Rachel had various interests, talents and pursuits, our Foundation will not limit those deserving of recognition. We welcome nomination of achievements large and small, academic, athletic, through music, volunteer work, faith and beyond. It is our goal to foster those qualities we so cherished in Rachel. Those are the qualities that will not only launch these individuals to success but will also bless the lives of those around them and point to Jesus. These are the youth that make our community, and the world, a place we all want to live.
We see you, we recognize you, we cherish you and we lift you up as the beacons of light that you are. We thank you for going the Extra Mile!
Trailhead Building, Covered Bridge Park, Zumbrota
We would like to invite you to go for a walk in the park in Zumbrota in memory of Rachel’s birthday. We will be collecting new blankets and ...
Trailhead Building, Covered Bridge Park, Zumbrota
We are told to make a deliberate choice to give more than we are required. A Jew in Judea, while under Roman military occupation, could be commanded by a soldier to carry his pack for one mile - but only one mile. Jesus here says, "Go beyond the one mile required by law and give another mile out of a free choice of love." This is how we transform a hardship into a free act of love.
Each year, Kenyon Wanamingo High School selects two individuals to be recognized for their achievements in the Arts, Academics, and Athletics according to the MSHSL requirements. In honor of Rachel, who earned this award and made it to the state level in 2022, we have awarded a scholarship to each of these individuals since 2023.
The Extra Mile Scholarship is awarded to individuals that have gone above and beyond (The Extra Mile) in service, faith, and character.
To celebrate Rachel's birthday each year, we conduct a food and blanket drive. This is an opportunity to put hands and feet to Rachel's prayer that she spoke at evening meals. The generous donations collected over the years has made this an overwhelming success, and we plan to continue this event, with the support of our loving community. Coming up on April 26, 2025 is Food and Blanket Drive #3!
The name of this new plant for 2023 caught our attention as our community has purposely chosen to look to the heavens to seek our Lord, especially in times of trial. Proven Winners growers agreed to allow us the privilege of selling this plant as a fundraiser. We sold over 100 of these beauties! With the age old saying that a plant sleeps the first year, creeps the second year, and leaps the third year - in Spring of 2026 when Rachel would have graduated from Concordia College, these plants will come into their full glory!
Rachel was a joyful member of the Goodhue County 4H Dog project for many years. She and her faithful companion, Samson, earned their first trip to the MN State Fair when he was only 9 months old! This year we helped the Dog Project purchase an A Frame for the Agility Program. She would love this!!
This year we partnered with the KW Band and composer Shirley Mier to create a concert band arrangement of Marty Haugen's Holden Evening Prayer. This is a beautiful vespers service which Rachel would attend each week with her family during Lent for many years. We are grateful for this blessed opportunity!
It is absolutely beautiful!
Take a listen beginning at 32:50 https://www.youtube.com/live/Ica0zlL2JwY
Coming soon to the KW Track in Kenyon, MN is a new leaderboard showing the names and times/distances of record holders for the school and the site.
We held a 5K in October to make this happen.
Until future students rise to the occasion to break her records, her name will be on that board in a couple of events.
She loved Track!!
This year (2024-25) we began a mentorship program at KW schools. The goal of the program is to shine the love of Jesus and to bless students, staff and volunteers.
It's been a busy year! To all of you that have donated food, blankets, and funds - THANK YOU! We continue to listen to the Holy Spirit and follow his guidance for our next steps. With your support we hope to keep her light shining, and point to Jesus.
EYES UP, RACE ON!
(Hebrews 12:1-2)
Matthew 5:16
We are a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax deductible.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.