Obituaries
Maureen J. Kersten
Dec 25, 2017
Maureen J. Kersten was born November 25, 1938, to Harry and Eleanor (Platz) Isaksen in Springfield, MN. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1956. Maureen had two daughters Heidi and Holli. On April 5, 1975, Maureen was united in marriage to Kenneth Kersten at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Springfield. The couple farmed Northwest of Springfield for many...
Russell Wilfred Highby
Dec 24, 2017
Russell Wilfred Highby was born to Alfred and Marie (Warner) Highby on September 14, 1922, in Johnsonville Township, Redwood County. He was baptized and confirmed at Old Westbrook Lutheran Church, rural Westbrook, MN, where he sung in the church choir for many years. Russell attended District 39 elementary country school in Ann Township, Cottonwood County, and Lamberton High School,...
Jon Roiger
Dec 24, 2017
Jon Michael Roiger was born on Easter Sunday, March 29, 1970 to Joe and Dee (Miller) Roiger at the Springfield Hospital. He graduated from Sanborn High School and went to school in Granite Falls, MN for Fluid Power Technology. He recently moved to Mankato, MN. Jon loved fishing, ice fishing, all sports especially Gopher Hockey, NASCAR, Minnesota Twins and...
James Arthur Senst
Dec 23, 2017
James Arthur Senst was born July 13, 1933, on the farm in Waterbury Township to Arthur and Olga (Kratzke) Senst. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, attended country school, and graduated from Lamberton High School. Jim served with the U.S. Army, then was united in marriage to Bernadine Haseleu on April 7, 1956, at St....
Brenda Kay Stelzer
Dec 22, 2017
Brenda Kay Stelzer was born on November, 14, 1955 in Springfield, Mn the daughter of Sylvan and Shirley (Macht) Mathiowetz. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from high school. Brenda worked for Casey's in Sleepy Eye for several years and also for Dittrich Specialties in New Ulm. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in...
George A. Rahn
Dec 21, 2017
George A. Rahn was born to Abraham and Helena (Penner) Rahn on August 22, 1924, on a farm north of Delft, Minnesota. On December 28, 1948, George was married to Gladys J. Derksen at the old country EMB Church north of Mt. Lake, Minnesota. To this union four children were born: twins Violette and Vernelle, Rogene, and David. Growing...
Ardelton Hanley 'Ardie' Olson
Dec 20, 2017
Ardelton Hanley "Ardie" Olson was born in Albin Township on December 16, 1926 to Hilmer and Gusta (Knudson) Olson. He grew up the youngest of 3 children on the family farm, attended the local country school, and Albion Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. Ardie enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the USS Anzio...
Dean French
Dec 19, 2017
Dean French was born on March 24, 1927, in Page, NE, the son of Clifford and Leona (Stauffer) French. He attended country school for 8 years and graduated from Page High School. He moved to Lamberton following graduation but soon enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Navy during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he...
Robert 'Bob' Augustin
Dec 17, 2017
Robert 'Bob' George Augustin was born September 9, 1933, in Mulligan Township, Brown County to Louis and Clara (Eckstein) Augustin. He was united in marriage to Angela Goblirsch on February 8, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Bob served with the U.S. Army from 1955-57 and following his Honorable Discharge, returned to Mulligan Township where he...
Myrna Jean Blackstad
Dec 16, 2017
Myrna Jean Blackstad passed away December 16th, 2017, just 4 days short of her 84th birthday in Rochester, MN with her children by her side. Myrna was born in Long Lake township to Alfred and Emma Hoffman and baptized by Pastor Birkholz at her parents home on January 7th, 1934. She attended Triumph-Monterey High School where she graduated in...
Elizabeth Nachreiner
Dec 15, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Roiger was born on December 10, 1927 in Redwood County, MN the daughter of Anton and Anna (Wersal) Roiger. She grew up and attended country school through the 8th grade. She married Leon Nachreiner on May 23, 1949 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. They farmed by Leavenworth until retiring and moving to rural Sleepy Eye....
Minnie Kronback
Dec 14, 2017
Minnie T. Kronback, 92 of Lamberton, MN was called to her heavenly home on December 14, 2017. Minnie Teresa Hoffrogge was born June 4, 1925, to immigrant parents Wilhelm and Johanne (Deling) Hoffrogge in North Hero Township, Redwood County. She was baptized at the Revere Lutheran Church on June 19, 1925. Minnie attended school in Revere, MN. In 1938,...
Thomas Michael 'Tommy' Timm
Dec 12, 2017
Thomas Michael "Tommy" Timm was born on May 4, 1997 in Fairmont, MN. Tommy was a graduate of Riverbend Education Co-op of New Ulm, MN in 2016. After graduating high school, he worked with Complete Basement Systems of Mankato. Tommy enjoyed many hobbies, including fishing, ice-fishing, deer hunting and collecting coins, football cards and basketball cards. He was passionate...
Todd Madson
Dec 12, 2017
Todd Madson, age 55, of St. James died on December 12, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Graveside services will be 2pm, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at First Mennonite Cemetery north of Butterfield. He is survived by his 3 sons, Alexander Madson, Josiah Madson, Elijah Madson. Service Information 2:00 pm Saturday, May 26, 2018 First...
Sylvia Mae Janzen
Dec 10, 2017
Sylvia Mae Janzen, age 90 of Darfur, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Laurel's Peak in Mankato surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born May 10, 1927, in Wheaton, MN to Feigh and Grace (Ware) Jennings and spent her first 5 years in a 1-room school, then graduated from Washburn High School in Bloomington in...
Leo John Harder
Dec 9, 2017
Leo J. Harder, age 94, passed away in his sleep on December 9, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake, MN. Leo was born on September 21, 1923, to Jacob J. and Anna (Janzen) Harder on a farm southwest of Mountain Lake. He attended a country school for eight years and graduated from Mountain Lake High School...
Leona Sellner
Dec 8, 2017
Leona was born to John and Theresa (Hoffman) Nachreiner on March 5, 1918 at home in Burnstown Township, Brown County, MN. Leona attended School District 65 in Burnstown Township in a one-room school house for seven years and one year at St. Raphael's Catholic School in Springfield, MN. She was united in marriage to Norbert C. Sellner on October...
Thorvald Olson
Dec 8, 2017
Thorvald Olson age 94, of Ormsby, died on December 8, 2017, at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Thorvald Norman Olson was born on May 5, 1923 to Theodore and Sarah Constance (Romsdahl) Olson of rural Ormsby, Minnesota. Thorvald attended school in Ormsby through the eighth grade and then farmed with his father. Thorvald served in the U.S. Army...
Francis Boyle
Dec 6, 2017
Dr. Francis J. Boyle, Jr. was born on October 1, 1926, to Francis J. and Marguerite (Morris) in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from De La Salle High School in Michigan and then served in the Navy during World War II in the medical corp. Frank earned his Bachelor of Science degree from St. Marys College in Winona, MN. He...
Harold Rossbach
Dec 6, 2017
Harold William Rossbach was born at home in rural Hanska on Feb. 11, 1929 to parents Jacob and Marie (Finstad) Rossbach. He grew up in rural Hanska and graduated from Sleepy Eye H.S. He then went to Ag School for one year. Harold farmed the family farm and then united in marriage to his dear wife, Vera (Kintzi) Rossbach...
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