Obituaries
Agnes Irene 'Aggie' Johnson
Sep 28, 2015
Agnes Irene Hansen and her twin sister Alice were born September 24, 1927 near Tyler, Minnesota, the daughters of Peder and Anna Marie (Madsen) Hansen. Aggie grew up and attended school in the Tyler area. On September 6, 1945 she was united in marriage to Donald Johnson. The couple made their home in various towns in Minnesota and Iowa...
Floyd Isaksen
Sep 26, 2015
Floyd 'Ike' Isaksen was born on June 12, 1941, in Springfield, the son of Harry and Eleanor (Platz) Isaksen. He attended country school in Northstar Township and graduated from Springfield Public High School in 1959. Ike farmed with his father and brother. He then enlisted in the National Guard in 1963 and served 6 years. He was united in...
Norman August Gatzlaff
Sep 24, 2015
Norman August Gatzlaff was born February 21, 1914, on the family farm in Stately Township, the last of six children born to John Frederick and Bertha Hardtke Gatzlaff. He was baptized and confirmed, in German, at Christ Lutheran Church in Stately. He attended District 61 School in Stately through eighth grade, and then graduated from Springfield High School. On...
Sylvester "Sonny" Vogel
Sep 24, 2015
Sylvester Frank Vogel was born on February 21, 1931 to William and Philomena (Matzke) Vogel in Stately Township, Brown County, MN. After his schooling, Sonny started working at Vigorena Feeds. He was united in marriage to Arlene Rosenau on September 30, 1961 at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield. After marriage, the couple moved to the farm and farmed...
Lawrence Stephen 'Larry' Breen
Sep 23, 2015
Lawrence Steven "Larry" Breen passed away Wednesday, September 23 at Luther Memorial Home in Madelia at the age of 92. Larry was born on December 12, 1922 to John and Marie (McNamara) Breen in Alma Township of Marshall County Minnesota, near Argyle. Larry attended school in Argyle. He graduated from Crookston University and later from the University of Minnesota...
Henry Birkemeyer
Sep 22, 2015
Henry "Hank" Matt Birkemeyer was born December 24, 1930 to Matt and Anita (Christensen) Birkemeyer in Brookville Township, Redwood County. He grew up in Brookville and attended Brookville School District #49. Henry worked for farmers all his life including Alvin and Bernard Eischen (Eischen Brothers) for over 30 years until retirement. On September 10, 1952, he was united in...
Edith King
Sep 21, 2015
Edith A. King was born on November 13, 1914, in New Ulm, MN, the daughter of Fritz and Emma (Prahl) Buddensiek. She attended district #52 in Brown County. She was united in marriage to Marvin King on July 8, 1941 at Salem Lutheran Church in Comfrey. Edith was involved with the Comfrey Senior Citizens, a member of Salem Lutheran...
Cornelius Charles Steffl
Sep 20, 2015
Cornelius C. Steffl, 97, of Sleepy Eye died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at his farm south of Sleepy Eye. Cornelius was born June 16, 1918 in Sleepy Eye to John and Alma (Hartnick) Steffl. He attended country school and was united in marriage on September 1, 1941 to Mildred Lucille McWilliams in Sleepy Eye. He was a lifetime member...
Janette Rasmussen
Sep 17, 2015
Janette Rasmussen, the daughter of Walter and Hilda (Engelbrecht) Durheim was born on November 10, 1924 in rural Watonwan County. She attended county school in LaSalle and graduated from St. James High School in 1943. She worked as a bookkeeper, secretary, retail and also as a seamstress. Janette was united in marriage to Gordon Rasmussen on January 8, 1953...
Lillian Esther Maus
Sep 16, 2015
Lillian Esther (Sulflow) Maus, the daughter of Gustav and Emma (Kiester) Sulflow was born on February 16, 1923 in Willow Creek, MN. She was delivered on the family farm by her grandmother. She attended Willow Creek Schools. Lillian was united in marriage to Kenneth Benjamin Maus on July 13, 1940 in Estherville, IA. They farmed in the early years...
Vera Ruth Haugen
Sep 15, 2015
Vera Ruth (Vehling) Haugen was born on January 2, 1920 in St. James, MN to Lydia (Dexheimer) and Ernest Vehling. She attended St. Paul's school and graduated from St. James high school in 1938. Vera married Loren O. Haugen on February 1, 1942 at her parents home in Madelia, MN. Her hobbies were writing letters, growing African Violets, reading...
Russell Alan Pankonin
Sep 14, 2015
Russell Alan Pankonin was born on November 1st, 1945 in Springfield, MN to Kenneth and Betty (Kansanback) Pankonin. He attended country school in Germantown Township until he was in 5th grade and then attended Sanborn Public School, graduating in 1963. After high school, he began farming. He also served his country in the National Guard, mostly as a cook...
Kevin Bruce Todd
Sep 14, 2015
Kevin was born on May 12, 1954 to Jack and Maxine (Krouch) Todd in Duluth, MN. He grew up in the Madelia area, attending Truman and Madelia Schools. Kevin was united to the love of his life, Janet Keim on June 25, 1983 in St. James, MN. They lived in Windom, MN and later made their home in Madelia....
Virginia Coners
Sep 14, 2015
Virginia M Coners age 67, of Springfield, MN died on September 14, 2015, at the New Ulm Medical Center. Virginia Mae Coners was born on April 16, 1948, in Sleepy Eye, MN, the daughter of Harold and Lillian (Hammond) Jones. She was united in marriage to Fred Coners on July 16, 1966, in Sleepy Eye. The couple loved in...
David 'Biley' Baumann
Sep 13, 2015
David 'Biley' Baumann was born September 26, 1959, in Springfield, MN to Vincent 'Pete' and Germaine (Solyntjes) Baumann. He attended St. Raphael's Catholic School through 8th grade and graduated from Springfield High School in 1978. He was currently working for Winters Trucking. A lifetime resident of Springfield, Biley lived life to its fullest. He loved little children, fishing, hunting,...
Ruth Mary Molitor
Sep 12, 2015
Ruth Mary Molitor was born June 23, 1933, in Tracy, MN to Leo and Mary (Cote) Schons. She graduated from Currie High School and was united in marriage to Severin Molitor on June 10, 1952, at the Currie Catholic Church. Ruth raised 8 children and her 2 youngest brothers until 1973. She then worked in the Dietary field until...
Pearl Inez Johnson
Sep 11, 2015
Pearl Inez Johnson was born on the family farm in Albin Township, Brown County, Minnesota, on May 7, 1921, the daughter of Rangvold and Selma (Olson) Johnson. Pearl grew up in Albin Twsp., was baptized and confirmed at Albion Lutheran Church, and attended Country School District 47. On July 23, 1945, she was united in marriage to Elmer Johnson...
Phyllis Halvorson
Sep 10, 2015
Phyllis Beverly Ann Halvorson was born on March 3, 1936 in St. Peter the daughter of Orlan and La Verna (Fahrenkamp) Halvorson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1954 and received her certificate as a Registered Health Information Management Technician in 1968. She worked in the Health Information...
Richard Schwartz
Sep 10, 2015
Richard was born March 19, 1936, to Carl and Loretta (Moeller) Schwartz in Springfield. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Wall on September 8, 1954 in Comfrey, MN. From September of 1954 until September of 1957, Richard served in the Army National Guard and in the National Guard Reserves until his honorable discharge in 1962. Richard worked for...
Dorothy Mae Feeken
Sep 8, 2015
Dorothy Mae (Schmidt) Feeken was born on May 20, 1937 to Herman and Thelma (Tokheim) Schmidt in Luverne, MN. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Luverne High School. She worked as a bank teller in Luverne and Hopkins before marrying Ron Feeken on December 12, 1964 and moving to the farm in Comfrey. Throughout her...
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