Obituaries
Richard John 'Rick' Gilbertson
Jan 30, 2017
Richard John Gilbertson Rick' was born in Marshall, Minnesota on November 23, 1963, the son of Richard Dick' and Marlys (Roiland) Gilbertson. Rick grew up in Arco, MN, for his first five years then the family moved to St. James where Rick graduated from high school in 1982. Rick worked several jobs, he enjoyed welding and was working as...
Anna May Brehmer
Jan 30, 2017
Anna May Elting was born in Fulda, Minnesota on May 18, 1928, the daughter of Erich and Alvina (Beckman) Elting. She grew up in Fulda and graduated from Fulda High School in 1946, she then went to business school in Minneapolis for a year. She met Bill Brehmer at a box social at church when he bought her box...
Joseph "Dutch" C. Schroepfer
Jan 29, 2017
Joseph "Dutch" Clement Schroepfer was born on January 15, 1930 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Felix and Amelia (Sellner) Schroepfer. After Felix passed away, Amelia married Tony Heitzer. Dutch graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1948. He worked for Gambles Hardware, Berdan Wells and Standard Oil Station. Dutch served in the US Army from 1951-1953 where he was...
Darlene Selma Kunkel
Jan 25, 2017
Darlene Selma (Johnson) Kunkel was born on April 8, 1928 to Albert and Linnea Johnson on the family farm in rural Odin, MN. Darlene married August Kunkel on June 14, 1946. Darlene was known as a great rock of strength to her family. She and her husband August celebrated 56 years of marriage before his passing in February 2001....
Arnie Clayton Frederickson
Jan 24, 2017
Arnie Clayton Frederickson was born in St. James, Minnesota, on May 12, 1936, son of Herbert and Julia (Torkelson) Frederickson. Arnie grew up on the family farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. In 1954 he graduated from St. James High School. He served two years in the Army and was stationed in Panama during the Korean...
Cyril Joseph Helget
Jan 23, 2017
Cyril was born on January 8, 1936, to Joseph Jr. and Loretta (Mathiowetz) Helget in Comfrey, MN. He attended and graduated from Comfrey High School. On June 10, 1959, Cyril was united in marriage to Arlene Flor at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield. Cyril farmed throughout his life, being dairy farmers until 1993. He then continued crop farming...
Georgia Norell
Jan 21, 2017
Georgia Ann Norell was born September 6, 1930, in Ellsworth, MN, the daughter of John D. and Marian (Clark) Miller. Raised through the depression and WWII, Georgia graduated from Ellsworth High School, class of 1948. On February 9, 1949, Georgia and Clayton Norell were united in marriage, living for a short time in Comfrey, MN and the past 65...
James Gerald Weilage
Jan 21, 2017
Jim Weilage was born May 3, 1932 to August and Viola (Wotschke) Weilage in Sleepy Eye, MN. He lived on the same farm and farmed the land his whole life. Jim was baptized and confirmed at St Johns Ev. Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. He attended school at St Johns Lutheran School in Sleepy Eye. Jim lived and farmed...
Mary Lou Prins
Jan 19, 2017
Mary Lou Prins was born May 29, 1934 to Emil and Naomi (Radtke) Grunewald at Union Hospital in New Ulm, MN. She lived on a farm in Germantown Township and attended country school there. Mary Lou graduated from Lamberton High School in 1952 and also from the University of Minnesota School of Practical Nursing. She then worked for Worthington...
Arnold Coleman
Jan 19, 2017
Arnold John Coleman was born on the family farm on January 2, 1923, the son of Daniel and Della (Larson) Coleman. Arnold grew up and spent most of his life on the family farm. He attended country school through the eighth grade. On September 17, 1944 he was united in marriage to Elaine Engelbrecht, the couple made their home,...
Dorothy Schmid
Jan 19, 2017
Dorothy E. Schmid, age 97, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Isanti, MN. Dorothy was born on January 1, 1920 to Florence and Clarence "Buzz" Wiggins in Tracy, MN. As a young girl she moved with her parents to Springfield, MN, where her parents owned and operated...
Carolyn Margaret Dalsgaard
Jan 19, 2017
Carolyn Margaret Dalsgaard was born to Willard and Lucille (Trapp) Dalsgaard on January 12, 1955 in Springfield, MN. She attended Springfield Public School graduating in 1973. She then attended Alexandria Vocational and Technical Institute and received her bachelors degree from N.W. State University in Natchitoches, LA. Carolyn lived in Springfield, MN, New Ulm, MN, Many, LA, and Winnfield, LA....
Bonnie Brown
Jan 18, 2017
Bonnie Lou Brown was born September 6, 1934, to Arnold and Cleo (Jensen) Wendt in Springfield, MN. She attended Springfield Public Schools and then worked as a waitress. She met and married Al Brown on May 18, 1952. They lived on the family farm until Al retired from farming. They were owners of Brown Transfer until their son Mark...
Bonnie Lou Krech
Jan 17, 2017
Bonnie Krech, 88, died peacefully on Jan. 17, 2017 in Eagan, MN. Bonnie was born December 24, 1928 in Jackson, MN to Howard and Cora Brown. She graduated from Jackson high school in 1947 and went to Mankato Teachers College where she obtained her teacher's certificate. She started her teaching career in Okabena, MN where she met her husband,...
Craig Jeremy Augustin
Jan 17, 2017
Craig Jeremy Augustin was born on August 23, 1972 to Gerald and Carol (Johnson) Nott in New Ulm, MN. He worked as a hired hand. Craig enjoyed BMX racing, fishing, deer hunting, welding and fabricating. He is survived by his parents, Gerald Augustin and Carol (Steve) Nott, children, Hope Kilmer of Mankato and Xander Augustin of Morton, siblings, Ryan...
Virgil Bartel
Jan 17, 2017
Virgil Henry Bartel was born May 22, 1925, in Mountain Lake, MN to Henry and Bertha (Vosage) Bartel. He was baptized at the First Mennonite Church in 1943 and attended Mountain Lake schools. Virgil was united in marriage to Pauline Janzen on August 29, 1947, at Bethel Mennonite Church. He grew up on the family farm and later continued...
Adeline Rose 'Addie' Mccabe
Jan 16, 2017
Adeline "Addie" Rose (Osborne) McCabe was born in Madelia, MN on August 10, 1925 to Thomas and Laura Osborne. Addie grew up on a farm south of Madelia and graduated from Madelia High School in 1943. On October 6, 1947 she married Carrol "Lefty" McCabe. Addie was a life-long member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Madelia. Addie enjoyed...
Lamphone Naveunxay
Jan 16, 2017
Lamphone Naveunxay, age 63, of St. James died at his home on January 16, 2017. Funeral services will be 1pm, Friday, January 20, 2017 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Visitation will begin at Noon on Friday at the funeral home. Lamphone was born in Laos on April 15, 1953. He joined the Laos Army when he was...
Ben Gorski
Jan 14, 2017
Benjamin Gorski age 86 of Springfield died on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN. He was born in Orleans, Minnesota to parents who had emigrated from Poland. When he was a boy, both of his parents died in separate automobile accidents. He and the younger of his siblings were scattered among several different...
Edna Rempel
Jan 11, 2017
Edna Mathilda Rempel (nee Tieszen) passed away on January 11, 2017. She was born on Feb. 5, 1924, in Bingham Lake, MN. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry E. Rempel. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Jane Loewen (Paul) and Mavis Ruth Heupel (Rick), seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Edna's early days were spent in Mountain...
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