Obituaries
Lester W. Reinarts
Mar 28, 2016
Lester W. Reinarts was born on October 18, 1934 in New Ulm, MN to Edward and Lauretta (Forster) Reinarts. He worked for area farmers before joining the military during the Korean War. He was an Army Corporal from 1953-1955. After being discharged he worked for Sleepy Eye Stark Farmer's Creamery. Lester married Gladys Haala on April 3, 1956 in...
Arvid Ferdinand Anderson
Mar 27, 2016
Arvid Ferdinand Anderson was born August 8, 1920, in Ann Township, Cottonwood County to Oscar and Ida (Fingarson) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Walnut Grove. Arvid began farming at the age of 13 until retiring and moving to Lamberton in 2001, yet he continued to help his sons with the farming operations. Arvid...
Barbara K. Larsen
Mar 26, 2016
Barbara K. Larsen, age 100, of Sleepy Eye, MN passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Barb was born February 19, 1916 to John Sr. and Anna (Perosko) Kacsmar in Esterhazy Saskatchewan, Canada. Barb was one of 12 siblings raised on the family farm. She worked in Canada for 10 years at Swift...
Esther Munson
Mar 23, 2016
Esther Gunarda (Lee) Munson was born October 25, 1912 on the Lee farm in Brown County, Hanska, MN. She was the daughter of George F. and Clara (Hagestande) Lee. She was baptized November 17, 1912 and confirmed July 24, 1927 at Lake Hanska Lutheran Church. She married Henning Munson on June 17, 1933. They lived on the Munson farm...
Edward John Tauer
Mar 19, 2016
Edward John Tauer was born February 4, 1928, in Springfield, MN to Edward A. and Grace M. (Ryan) Tauer. He attended St. Raphael's Catholic School and graduated from Springfield High School in 1946. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and returned to Springfield and the family business, Tauer's Super Valu, following his honorable discharge. Ed...
Karen Mae Dauer
Mar 18, 2016
Karen Mae (Thurston) Thormodson Dauer, age 76, of Morgan, MN died peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2016 surrounded by her family at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, MN, of complications from pneumonia. Karen was born on January 2, 1940 in Madelia, MN, the youngest of four children of Miles and Irene (Borowski) Thurston. Karen graduated from Madelia High School...
Martha Pabst
Mar 17, 2016
Martha Pabst, the daughter of Claus P. and Aganetha (Wiebe) Quiring was born September 24, 1919 on a farm southeast of Mountain Lake, MN. She received her education at a country school near by. She was baptized upon her confession of faith in Christ Jesus at the Lakeview Gospel Church of Mountain Lake, MN. On September 30, 1937 she...
Lanore Louise Prechel
Mar 14, 2016
Lanore Louise Prechel was born August 29, 1932, in Springfield, MN to George and Edna (Winkelmann) Prechel. She was received by Christ into His church through Holy Baptism on October 2, 1932, and reaffirmed her Baptism Covenant and faith in God at her confirmation on April 14, 1946, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield. Lanore graduated from...
Elaine Anna Holland
Mar 12, 2016
Elaine Anna (Jacobson) Holland was born November 13, 1923 together with her twin sister Eleanor to Paul and Hannah Jacobson. Elaine graduated from St. James High School. She worked at several St. James business awaiting return if her fianc Gordon Holland from 3 years of military service during World War II . Elaine and Gordy were united in marriage...
Alphonse L. Walter
Mar 12, 2016
Alphonse Walter was born May 13, 1943 to Leo and Anna (Guetter) Walter in Springfield. Al lived in New Ulm for some time and then moved to St. James where he worked for Tony Downs. He enjoyed following sports, especially the New York Yankees and was known for his knowledge of sports stats, fishing, playing cards, and trips to...
Delores Catherine Hruby
Mar 12, 2016
Delores Catherine Hruby age 88, of Madelia, Minnesota died on March 12, 2016, at her home in Madelia. Delores Catherine (Krenik) Hruby, the daughter of Edward and Agnes (Svoboda) Krenik was born on October 11, 1927 at the hospital in Montgomery, MN. She attended country school, district 77 until 8th grade and then she attended LeCenter public schools. After...
Marlin John Mathiowetz
Mar 10, 2016
Marlin "Marley" J. Mathiowetz, age 63, passed away peacefully March 10, 2016. Marley was born June 4, 1952, in Sleepy Eye the son of Aloysius and Leona (Schweiss) Mathiowetz. He graduated from St. Mary's High School and lived on the family farm his entire life. After retiring three years ago, he enjoyed completing many projects on the homestead. Marley...
James Elroy 'Jim' Hoeft
Mar 9, 2016
James Elroy "Jim" Hoeft age 79, of Madelia, Minnesota died on March 9, 2016, at the Crystal Seasons Assisted Living Center in Lake Crystal, Minnesota. James Elroy "Jim" Hoeft was born in Madelia, Minnesota on February 23, 1937 to Clarence and Ruth Hoeft. Jim grew up on a farm in Madelia and graduated from Madelia High School in 1955....
Duane Walter 'Duke' Nessler
Mar 8, 2016
Duane Walter Duke' Nessler was born August 2, 1937 in St. James, MN, the son of Walter and Erna (Kriesch) Nessler. Duke grew up in St. James where he attended public school. When he finished school he had a couple odd jobs before going to work for the telephone company, he worked for the telephone company for more than...
Carol Engesser
Mar 6, 2016
Carol Joyce EngessEr was born on September 20, 1936 in Canby, MN to Carl and Julia (Olson) Fallstone. She attended country school and also Sebeka Public Schools. Carol met and married Milo Engesser in Sioux Falls, SD. They moved to Springfield in 1957 where she worked as a house cleaner. She enjoyed reading, watching tv, playing cards, and visiting...
Lucille 'Lucy' Marie Maurer
Mar 6, 2016
Lucille 'Lucy' Marie Maurer was born September 16, 1931, in Springfield, MN to Frank and Louise (Kastner) Meisinger. She was united in marriage to Wallace 'Ole' Maurer on June 16, 1949, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. The couple farmed for 40 years in North Star Township. Upon their retirement in 1992, they moved to Springfield. Lucy enjoyed...
Roger Dean Junker
Mar 5, 2016
Roger Dean Junker was born on November 8, 1936 in Mountain Lake, MN the son of Ben and Katherine (Janzen) Junker. He grew up and attended country school North of Mt. Lake and then Mt. Lake High School graduating in 1954. Roger worked for the Janzen Brothers Farm near Darfur before entering the US army in January of 1955....
Clifford 'Cliff' John Beermann
Feb 29, 2016
Clifford 'Cliff' John Beermann was born on November 7, 1916, to Albert and Martha (Tesch) Beermann in Paullina, IA. He was baptized December 10, 1916, and confirmed May 25, 1930. Cliff attended Zion Lutheran School in Sanborn through the 8th grade. He was united in marriage to Cleo Johnson on May 10, 1941, at Sharon Lutheran Church. Cliff farmed...
Eleanor Annette Vee
Feb 29, 2016
Eleanor Annette Vee age 95, of Madelia, Minnesota died on February 29, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota. Eleanor Annette (Boline) Vee was born on May 16, 1920 at the family home in Centerville, SD to Edwin and Emma Boline. She attended Country school for 9 years and graduated from Vermillion High School in 1938....
Merlyn Hubert Froslan
Feb 28, 2016
Merlyn Froslan, son of Mark and Ruth (Steege) Froslan was born in St.James on July 9,1943. He attended St.James schools, graduating in 1961. He was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church where he was united in marriage to Janet Brausen on March 22, 1969. Together they farmed on the Froslan family farm. Farming to him was a labor...
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