Obituaries
Verna Flatau Lueck
Jul 22, 2017
Verna Delores Schwartz was born 4-23-21 in Springfield MN to Bernhardt (Ben) and Sarah (Hoffman) Schwartz, living on a farm NW of Springfield. Her parents took her to a country school at District 14 til 8th grade, about 3 miles from their farm. Weather permitting, she walked to country school with other children in the neighborhood. She had 2...
Eunice Mattison
Jul 21, 2017
Eunice Evanguline Pruden was born July 13, 1929 near Westbrook, MN, to parents Amzy and Georgia (Rodda) Pruden. She grew up in the Westbrook area where she attended country school through the 8th grade and then attended Westbrook High School. On September 9, 1951 Eunice was united in marriage to Wayne Mattison. Eunice worked at the egg plant in...
Linda Mae Friesen
Jul 19, 2017
Linda Mae Friesen, the daughter of Henry S. and Nettie (Seibel) Loewens was born on April 10, 1932 in Mountain Lake, MN. She passed away on July 19, 2017 at the age of 85. After graduating from Mountain Lake High School in 1950, she attended Grace Bible Institute, Omaha, NE. She married her high school sweetheart, Ralph Friesen on...
Minnie Paulson
Jul 18, 2017
Minnie Elaine Paulson was born September 11, 1925, to August and Louise (Tschetter) Freitag on the family farm in Cottonwood County, MN. She was a cook at the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake for over 20 years, and worked at various restaurants over the years. Minnie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake and the...
Janet Joyce Tauer
Jul 16, 2017
Janet was born October 6, 1934 in Home Township, Brown County on the family farm. She is the daughter of William (Bill) and Anna (Hoppe) Bertrand. She attended St Mary's Catholic School and graduated in 1953. After graduating she moved to the Twin Cities and worked at a bank until moving back to Sleepy Eye. She married the love...
Grace Marcella Rambow
Jul 13, 2017
Grace Marcella Rambow was born on August 7, 1922 in Sundown Township, Brown County, MN to Edward and Elida (Bredvold) Norell. She married Wilbert Rambow on October 6, 1942 in Martinez, CA. Grace was a homemaker. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, baking and spending time with...
Ervin Tande
Jul 12, 2017
Ervin Tande passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Ervin Hudson Tande was born on the family farm near Godahl on November 25, 1924, the son of Emil and Adella (Hudson) Tande. Ervin attended Country School until 8th grade and graduated from St. James High School in 1942. Ervin married Mae...
Robert Schiller
Jul 10, 2017
Robert Schiller, age 91, of St. James died on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Prairie Senior Cottages in New Ulm, MN. Robert Omer Schiller was born October 23, 1925 near St. James to Herman and Hannah (Hugget) Schiller. He grew up in the St. James and Ormsby areas where he attended grade school. Bob served in the US...
Dean J. Isaksen
Jul 9, 2017
Dean J. Isaksen was born August 12, 1942 in Springfield, MN, son of Harry and Eleanor (Platz) Isaksen. He attended country school in North Star Township and graduated from Springfield Public High School in 1960. Dean farmed with his dad and brother. In 1964, Dean enlisted in the National Guard serving for 6 years. On November 24, 1973, Dean...
Virginia Ann Matzke
Jul 9, 2017
Virginia Matzke was born April 8, 1931, Springfield, MN to Albert and Ella (Howe) Kersten . She graduated from Springfield Public School and attended one year of college at Mankato. On August 15, 1950 she was united in marriage to Maynard Matzke. They made their home, farmed and raised their family in Germantown township, rural Lamberton, until moving to...
Joyce Ann Sparks
Jul 9, 2017
Joyce Sparks passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. She was born April 24, 1926, in Herrin, IL to Kenneth and Genevieve (Nesler) Rose. Her family moved to Blue Earth, MN when she was 8 years old. Joyce grew up in Blue Earth and graduated from Blue Earth High School. She continued...
Bruce Wetter
Jul 9, 2017
Bruce A. Wetter was born in New Ulm, MN on December 31, 1930, the son of Otto and Hazel (Coomes) Wetter. He grew up on the family farm north of Lamberton. He attended grade school in Wanda and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1948. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until 1952. Bruce returned...
Joshua Patrick Olson
Jul 8, 2017
Joshua Olson, age 36, of Butterfield died at his home on Saturday, July 8, 2017. In keeping with his wishes, no public services will be held. Joshua Patrick Olson was born on March 29, 1981 at Browerville, MN. He is survived by his beloved dog Ghost, parents; Randy and Naomi (Passer) Olson of Butterfield, brother Adam Olson and his...
Carol Dorothy Grev
Jul 8, 2017
Carol loved life, her family, God and her church. She was a day care provider in Madelia for more than 20 years, taking care of 101 children. She touched many lives. Carol Dorothy Grev, age 79, of Madelia, MN died on July 8, 2017, at Pathstone Living Center in Mankato, MN. Carol loved everyone and was loved by all....
David Karl Bowers
Jul 6, 2017
David Karl Bowers was born to Arlo Bowers (deceased) and Gladys Sube(St James) on May 13, 1963 in Redwood Falls,Mn. The youngest of their 4 children Dale Bowers (Mo), Lois Reinhart (Tracy,Mn),and Steve Bowers (deceased).He attended Catholic School in Morgan, middle school at Winsted Holy Trinity,and graduated from Dassel-Cokato in 1981. He worked for 16 yrs at Curry Sanitation...
Gregory M. Steffl
Jul 4, 2017
Gregory Steffl was born on March 6, 1950 to Harold and Beatrice (Barnes) Steffl in Sleepy Eye, MN. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1968. Greg joined the US Army in 1969 and was stationed in Vietnam until 1970. He spent most of his life living on farms where he enjoyed...
Kathleen Lang
Jul 2, 2017
Kathleen Marie Lang was born on May 9, 1925 to George and Mary (Tauer) Roeser in Springfield. On June 22, 1948, Kathleen was united in marriage to Roman Lang at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Kathleen died on July2, 2017 at the age of 92 at St. John Lutheran...
David Jacobsen
Jul 2, 2017
David Douglas Jacobsen of Roa, Norway passed away on July 2, 2017 in Springfield, MN. Memorial services will be held on Saturday July 29, at 10:30am. Visitation will be 1hr prior to the service. The clergy will be pastor Julie Smith. The cremains will be interned on the family plot at Brookfield Cemetery, rural Springfield. David was born on...
Lucille Mary Hoffmann
Jul 1, 2017
Lucille Mary Zwaschka was born March 23, 1919 in Comfrey, MN to Frank and Louisa (Schroepfer) Zwaschka. She attended school in Comfrey. On September 27, 1938, Lucille was united in marriage to Roman N. Hoffmann at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Comfrey. They farmed together on Roman's family farm, south of Sleepy Eye. Lucille enjoyed gardening, baking, old time...
Gladys Ann Becker
Jul 1, 2017
Gladys Becker passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. She was born May 23, 1925 to John J. and Hilma (Pierson) Larson on her parents farm in South Branch Township, Watonwan County where she attended first grade at District 14 Country School. At the age of 6, Gladys moved with...
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