Obituaries
Eugene Arthur Watkins
Jul 20, 2016
Eugene Arthur Watkins was born November 22, 1954, in Comfrey, MN to Arthur and Viola (Kotten) Watkins. Eugene was from a large family who loved him very much. They cared for him, played with him, and took joy in his joy. Eugene had Down's Syndrome and was served by Community Options & Resources for more than 40 years. He...
Reinhart 'Reiny' Besel
Jul 14, 2016
Arthur Reinhart Besel was born in Neusalz, Germany on September 10th, 1921. Reinhart immigrated to the United States by way of Ellis Island with an older brother and his parents, Emanuel and Auguste Besel in 1923, settling in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. He was proud of his German heritage and cherished his trips to the "old country" to hold on...
Agatha Hoffmann
Jul 14, 2016
Agatha "Aggie" Frances Hoffmann was born on March 22, 1925, in Willow Lake Township to Matthias and Theresa (Baumann) Heinz. After graduating from Lamberton High School, she received her two year teaching certification from Normal School in Mankato. On July 23, 1948, she was united in marriage to Melford A. Hoffmann in Watertown, South Dakota. She worked for Control...
Roger Vanderwerf
Jul 13, 2016
Roger John Vanderwerf was born on February 20, 1946, in Springfield, MN, the son of William and Dena Vanderwerf. He attended Springfield High School and graduated in 1966. He was united in marriage to Barb Polzin on August 12, 1967, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. Roger worked for Sanborn Manufacturing, retiring after 42 years. Following his retirement,...
Lowell Albert Hansen
Jul 11, 2016
Lowell Albert Hansen was born August 26, 1929, in Lamberton Township, Redwood County, Minnesota to Andie and Lydia (Dallmann) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Lowell attended school in Wanda and Lamberton and graduated from Lamberton High School. Following graduation, he worked at various jobs and Swift and Co. in South St. Paul. Lowell was...
Bennett Joseph Juenemann
Jul 11, 2016
Bennett Juenemann was born February 18, 1934, in Willow Lake Township, Redwood County, Minnesota to John and Agatha (Hillesheim) Juenemann. He attended country school, St. Anne's Catholic Elementary School, and graduated from St. Anne's Catholic High School in Wabasso in 1952. Bennett then attended Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK until 1954. He served with the U.S. Army...
Eleanor Patterson
Jul 10, 2016
Eleanor Dorthy Balthazor Patterson, 91, of Glendale, Ariz. died July 10, 2016 in Glendale. A visitation will be held at 1 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 13 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ. Burial will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 23, at the Mount Hope Cemetery in St....
Marie Ann Tauer
Jul 9, 2016
Marie Ann (Wiltscheck) Tauer was born on March 7th, 1919 in Home Township, Brown County, MN the daughter of Charles and Rose (Hillesheim) Wiltscheck. She married Hilarius "Larry" Tauer on June 5th, 1940 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. After their marriage they farmed in Mulligan Township. In addition to raising six sons and two daughters, Marie...
Anna Mae Norcutt
Jul 5, 2016
Anna Mae Norcutt was born August 5, 1925, to Leo, Sr. and Katherine (May) Fox in Stately Township in Brown County, MN. She attended country school in Stately Township and then graduated from Sanborn High School. On May 5, 1951, Anna Mae was united in marriage to Virgil Norcutt at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn, MN. She worked...
Joyce Lorene Roberts
Jul 2, 2016
Joyce Lorene Roberts was born on March 7, 1942 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Leonard and Irene (Wurtzberger) Schiller. She was united in marriage to Thomas Roberts on June 16, 1962. Joyce had various jobs during her lifetime and retired from Norwood after 20 years. She enjoyed going to the cabin, fishing, spending time with family and friends, going...
Linda Wiens
Jul 1, 2016
Linda Feil Wiens died peacefully Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Village, Mt. Lake, MN. Her family was with her at the time of her passing from this life into the presence of Jesus. Linda was born to Heinrich and Eva Elizabeth Feil on September 3, 1911 in Mt. Lake, MN, the youngest of nine children. She...
Dixon James Harkin
Jun 29, 2016
Dixon James Harkin, age 91,of Sleepy Eye, MN died peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Dixon was born in Henry, SD to Harry and Delma (Bonderman) Harkin on November 24, 1924. He joined the Army on January 31, 1944, serving in WWII in India and Alaska and was honorably discharged on October...
George Wesley Anacker
Jun 26, 2016
George Wesley Anacker was born February 24, 1929 in Darfur, MN, the son of Richard and Cyrenna (Haska) Anacker. George served his Country as an Army scout in the Korean War. Upon return from the service, he married Caroline (Carol) Haler on November 9, 1952. In 1961, they adopted their daughter Joyce. They moved to Mankato in 1967, where...
Robert William Lendt
Jun 20, 2016
Robert William Lendt was born on July 24, 1921 the son of William and Bonhilda (Tessmer) Lendt in Sleepy Eye. He grew up and attended school at District 10 in Brown County. Robert married Luverne Dallmann on October 24, 1943 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in New Ulm. The couple made their home southeast of Sleepy Eye in Sigel...
Eulalie Catherine Kircher
Jun 19, 2016
Eulalie was born on January 22, 1929 to Leo Sr. and Kathryn (May) Fox in Burnstown Township, Brown County. She graduated from Sanborn High School in Sanborn, MN in 1947. She was united in marriage to Orvie Kircher on September 11, 1954; this union was blessed with four children. She was a devoted housewife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother....
Armin Kastner
Jun 17, 2016
Armin G. Kastner was born on May 11, 1918, on the farm in Lamberton Township, Redwood County to George and Martha (Retzlaff) Kastner. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Lamberton. Armin graduated from Lamberton High School in 1936. Armin was united in marriage to Berniece Quiring at Sharon Lutheran Church on March 12, 1944. They...
Dennis Earl Matter
Jun 17, 2016
Dennis Earl Matter was born August 20, 1943, to Charles and Ann (Groebner) Matter in Springfield, MN. He attended and graduated from Springfield High School. Dennis was united in marriage to Carol Mattson on December 1, 1962. Carol died June 17, 1977. On July 12, 1980, Dennis married Shirley Duffy. Dennis farmed in Sundown Township and then from 1984-1986...
Judy Arnoldi
Jun 16, 2016
Judy Ann (Sturm) Arnoldi was born on June 18, 1947 to Michael and Angeline (Schroepfer) Sturm in Springfield, Minnesota. She attended St. Raphael's Catholic School and graduated from Springfield High School in 1965. Following graduation, she worked as a receptionist/bookkeeper in Elmonte, California. She was united in marriage to Gary Arnoldi on September 14, 1968. During Gary's extensive military...
Patricia Phyllis Blum
Jun 14, 2016
Patricia Phyllis (Cosgriff) Blum was born on May 26, 1924 to Stanley P. and Cecilia (Whalen) Cosgriff in Fulda, Minnesota. She attended St. Gabriel's Catholic School through 8th grade and then attended public high school. After graduation, Pat worked for the Interstate Power Company in SW Minnesota and South Dakota. Later she also worked at Data Control in Redwood...
Opal Estelle Nelson
Jun 10, 2016
Opal Nelson passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10th, 2016 at The Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Opal was born on September 20th, 1920, in Butterfield, Minnesota to David P. Derksen & Emelia Albertina (Ekstrom) Derksen. She had one sibling, older sister Agnes Echo (Derksen) Raney. Opal was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Butterfield....
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