Obituaries
Truman Leslie Johnson
Nov 21, 2016
Truman Leslie Johnson was born on April 1, 1938 in Lamberton, MN, the son of Gilbert and Luella (Slater) Johnson. Truman grew up in the Lamberton area. He served in the Army from 1957 until 1959. Truman was a welder and worked at Toro in Windom for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycles. He was a...
Bruce C Frederickson
Nov 19, 2016
Bruce Charles Frederickson was born on May 11, 1947 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Arden and Annette (Bassett-Frederickson) Johnson. He attended St. Mary's School, graduating in 1965. Bruce entered the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged, after which he attended and graduated from Mankato State University. He was employed at 3M and retired and later was temporarily...
Ronald Joseph Ellevold
Nov 17, 2016
Ronald Joseph Ellevold was born on November 11, 1943 in New Ulm, MN, the son of Joseph & Lila (Quast) Ellevold. He grew up in Fairfax where he attended school, graduating in 1961. Ron served in the United States Navy from 1961-1964. Ron married Pearl (Netzke) Fromm on September 15, 1968 in New Ulm, MN. He was a police...
Kenneth Hagert
Nov 16, 2016
Kenneth David Hagert was born November 21, 1964, to Theodore and Lucille (Mold) Hagert in St. Croix Falls, WI. Ken attended elementary school in Hoffman, MN and Sanborn, MN. He graduated from Sanborn High School and then attended Canby Vocational School. Ken moved to the Twin Cities and managed Burger King. Ken married Brenda Fennern on September 20, 1986,...
David Franklin Schwartz
Nov 13, 2016
David Franklin Schwartz was born on July 30, 1940 in Sleepy Eye to Franklin and Ida (Krueger) Schwartz. David farmed southwest of Sleepy Eye his entire life until his death. In addition to farming, David enjoyed gardening especially growing potatoes, tomatoes and tending to his flowers. David kept busy keeping his farm yard neat, doing mechanic work and collecting...
Glen Alexander Kronback
Nov 12, 2016
Glen Alexander Kronback was born December 21, 1923, to George and Ora (Wilson) Kronback in Redwood County near Lamberton. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Sharon Lutheran Church. Glen was called home to our Lord Jesus on November 12, 2016, at the age of 92. At age 11, Glen's mother passed away and that...
Harold Edmund Zwaschka
Nov 12, 2016
Harold was born on the family farm in Mulligan Township on March 6, 1927, to Frank and Louisa (Schroepfer) Zwaschka. He attended Brown County District 76 for the first 5 grades, transferred to St. Paul's boarding school for 2 years and then returned to the rural school for eighth grade graduation. Harold remained on the farm and helped his...
Patricia 'Patti' Mary Jenniges
Nov 11, 2016
Patricia 'Patti' Mary Jenniges was born June 8, 1962, in Redwood Falls, MN to Harold and Anella (Meyers) Wahldick. She graduated from Morton High School in 1980 and was united in marriage to Roger Jenniges on July 10, 1987. Patti had a loving heart that loved and cared about all those she came in contact with. She loved life...
Fred George Dauer
Nov 8, 2016
Fred George Dauer was born April 3, 1924, in Madelia, MN to Otto and Helen (Kissel) Dauer. Fred served with the U.S. Army during World War II where he received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, the Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal in Japan. On October 6, 1948, Fred was united in marriage...
Glenn Leo Mangen
Oct 30, 2016
Glenn Leo Mangen was born at Sleepy Eye Hospital on October 7, 1952 the son of Bernard and Sylvia (Augustin). He spent his life in Minnesota, most of it residing on his farm in Home Township. Glenn graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1970. He also spent time at Fort Polk (LA) and Fort Sill (OK) as part...
Irene Evelyn Miest
Oct 30, 2016
Irene Evelyn Oldenburg was born on the family farm in rural St. James on April 24, 1925 the daughter of George and Alma (Nelson) Oldenburg. She was baptized May 20th at First Lutheran Church in St. James by Rev. M.K. Hartman, confirmed at Waverly Lutheran Church by Rev. P.B. Stensland. She attended country school in Martin County. On June...
Monis L. 'Monie' Meyer
Oct 28, 2016
Monie was born on May 3, 1938 in Springfield, MN to Leander and Marjorie (Matison) Meyer. Monie attended school in Sanborn. He married Mary (Rathman) Meyer in 1960, and this marriage resulted in two children, Tracee and Jason. Monie later married Linda (Barnes) Meyer in 1990. He served in the National Guard as a young man. He fostered his...
Gertrude Elaine 'Gertie' Dougherty
Oct 28, 2016
Gertrude Elaine "Gertie" Dougherty was born on September 8, 1938 in St. James, MN to Walter and Ruth (Arneson) Hoffman. She was raised on a farm and attended school in St. James. She married Francis "Stub" Dougherty on January 7, 1956 and later divorced. She worked many years at Stone Bros. Hatchery in Madelia. Gertie also worked as a...
David Donald Dick
Oct 27, 2016
David Donald Dick was born on March 25, 1918 in Chinook, Montana, the son of John JM Dick and Susie (Schultz) Dick. When David was 18 months old the family moved from Montana to rural Mt. Lake. David grew up on the family farm went to school at Bingham Lake Public School. He served in the Army from April...
Arla Lorraine Lehnert
Oct 25, 2016
Arla Lorraine Lehnert was born March 25, 1924 the daughter of Edward and Emma (Utecht) Krenz in Sleepy Eye, MN. She attended and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School. Arla then continued her education at the Minneapolis Institute of Art for 1 year. She married Elmer Lehnert on June 21, 1944 at the St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church...
John Julius Oldenburg
Oct 23, 2016
John Julius Oldenburg was born on the family farm near Odin, MN, on February 3, 1921 the son of Henry and Margaret (Gardner) Oldenburg. At the age of 11 he moved to the farm near Butterfield. He went to Country School District 12 and 33. After the eighth grade he worked on the farm with his parents and brother...
Joel Alan Wellnitz
Oct 18, 2016
Joel Alan Wellnitz was born May 12, 1962, a twin to brother James, in St. James, MN, to parents Marvin and Norma (Erickson) Wellnitz. Joel grew up in St. James and graduated from St. James High School in 1980. He then studied auto mechanics at the vo-tech in Mankato. Joel helped on the family farm and worked at Westins....
Jean L. Volker
Oct 18, 2016
Jean Loretta Volker was born on March 25, 1939 at home in Cottonwood Township, Brown County, MN, the daughter of Leonard and Irene M. (Wurtzberger) Schiller. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School. Jean married Dale Lowinske, he preceded her in death in 1965. She married Paul Volker on March 29, 1968 in...
Mildred Weckwerth
Oct 18, 2016
Mildred Weckwerth was born August 7, 1935, in Mulligan Township, Brown County, MN to Herman and Marie (Hanson) Sandmeyer. Mildred attended school in Comfrey until her family moved to St. James in 1952. While in St. James, she worked at Tony Down Foods and the Crescent Cafe. Mildred was united in marriage to Lloyd Weckwerth on May 6, 1955,...
Kent Robert Harder
Oct 17, 2016
Kent Robert Harder was born July 7, 1946 in Mountain Lake, MN. After receiving his Bachelor's Degree in 1967 at the University of Minnesota, Kent moved to Akron, PA to work for MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) delivering medical goods to the ports of New York to be shipped overseas. Kent met Sharon at MCC and they were married in...
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