Obituaries
Eugene Yerhart
Jun 23, 2015
Eugene 'Gene' Raymond Yerhart was born to Emil and Gertrude Yerhart in Waterville Township, MN on January 26, 1939. He was the youngest of 10 children. Gene grew up in Waterville Township, where he attended school. Gene worked on the family farm before joining the United States Army in 1956. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the family...
Rafael Castro
Jun 22, 2015
Rafael Castro, Jr. was born in San Benito, Texas, on October 5, 1949. He and his twin sister, Olga, were born to parents Rafael and Eugenia (Pedraza) Castro. Rafael was handicapped from birth, he lived at home with his family in Texas until 1997 when he moved to St. James with his sister and her family. Rafael enjoyed being...
Clement Wersal
Jun 21, 2015
Clement Andrew Wersal was born April 12, 1939 to George and Frieda (Haas) Wersal in Springfield, MN. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1968. On May 31, 1969, he was united in marriage to Donna Kieper in Springfield. Clem started as a farmer and then worked various jobs as an Oak Grove Milkman, Vigorena Feeds,...
Steven Wooldrik
Jun 21, 2015
Wooldrik, Steven J., Lakeville, MN, age 61, passed away at home with his wife by his side on Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Helen and his brother-in-law, Darrel Kelly. He is survived by his wife Mary, brothers John (Carole) and James, sister Diane Kelly Peterson, nephews Joshua (Gina), Daniel (Lorraine)...
Irene Dahl
Jun 18, 2015
Irene Marie Dahl was born on April 2, 1937 to Halvor and Verna (Johnson) Groff. She grew up and attended school in Sleepy Eye, MN where she spent much of her time looking after her younger siblings. Irene was the oldest of eight children. Irene was 19 years old when she married Dalles Dahl. The couple was united in...
Arlan Beyer
Jun 18, 2015
Child of God Arlan Ray Beyer went to be with his Heavenly Father for all eternity on the morning of June 18th, 2015, in the loving presence of his wife, Ann. Arlan was born on March 29th, 1939 to Raymond and Ruth (Wichmann) Beyer in Springfield, Minnesota, and was raised with his sisters on the family farm near Sanborn,...
Donna Arndt
Jun 16, 2015
Donna (Moritz) Arndt was born March 2, 1932 in Redwood Falls, MN to Frank and Minnie (Schmidt) Moritz. She was baptized on April 3, 1932 and confirmed in May 1945 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls. Donna attended District 53 and graduated from Redwood Falls High School. She married Eugene A. Arndt on August 16, 1953, and...
John Hovden
Jun 15, 2015
John Hovden, age 78 of St. James, died June 15, 2015 on his family farm where he lived his entire life. John was born September 19, 1936 to George and Loretta (Zender) Hovden in St. James, Minnesota. He graduated from St. James High School in 1954 and began farming with his father. In 1958, John joined the National Guard...
Mie Bottem
Jun 14, 2015
Mie "Mieko" Bottem was born in Niigata, Japan on June 1, 1922, the daughter of Tetsutaro and Nada Nishikawa. Mieko grew up in Niigata where she attended primary school. She was interested and pursued art following her primary education. The area where they lived received heavy snow in the winter and she told the story of skiing from her...
Elvaina Nelson
Jun 14, 2015
Elvaina C. Nelson was preceded in death by her parents, John Helgo and Pearl Helgo; husband, Harry Nelson; son, David Hakes; sister, Joan (Dick) Zimmerman, and brother-in-law, Warner Severson. She is survived by children, Charles (Dorothy) Hakes, Robert (Linda) Nelson, and Kristine Tande; sister, Priscilla Severson; grandchildren, LeRae (Doug) Sanders, Lisa (Jimmie) Hopkins, Amy (Chad) Wilson, Kim (Kyle) Peterson,...
David Schmidt
Jun 11, 2015
David Gene Schmidt was born May 14, 1948 in Springfield, MN to Donald, Sr. and Evelyn (Schultz) Schmidt. A lifetime resident of Springfield, David graduated from Springfield High School in 1967. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the Naval Destroyer USS Biddle during the Vietnam War. David was honorably discharged on August 1, 1971 and...
Lenora Wieler
Jun 10, 2015
Lenora Anna Wieler, daughter of C. J. and Anna (Janzen) Funk was born on August 23, 1918 in Butterfield, MN. She received her education in Butterfield graduating in 1936. She was baptized upon confession of her faith on May 31, 1936 at the Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake, MN, where she remained an active lifelong member. On October...
Esther Garner
Jun 8, 2015
Although she was the mother of only one child, God blessed her with 34 grandchildren not to mention the numerous others who considered her "grandma" because of her abounding gift of hospitality and love for others. She always had "sweets" and coffee for anyone who stopped by. More than anything she loved The Lord and her family and will...
Lyla Schottenbauer
Jun 8, 2015
Lyla M. Schottenbauer, 85, of Evan, passed away Monday June 8 at Sleepy Eye Care Center. Lyla was born May 13, 1930 to Harold and Laura (Meyer) Zimmermann in Morgan, MN. As she grew up she helped with the family and attended Morgan High School where she graduated in 1948. She married Harold J. Schottenbauer on December 5, 1950...
Georgia Eng
Jun 7, 2015
Georgia Ann Rud was born February 11, 1928, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of George and Stella (Snortum) Rud. Georgia grew up in Jordan, MN. She was confirmed at the Methodist Church on May 1, 1941. She graduated from Jordan High School in 1945 and received her Education degree from Hamline University in 1949. She moved to St....
Ruth Green
Jun 4, 2015
Ruth Caroline Green, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Golden and Nancy Green of Adrian, Minnesota. She was born January 9, 1930 in Morgan, Minnesota, to Martha and Emil Koblin, and was the oldest of three children. Ruth graduated from Morgan Public High School in 1948 and met her...
Elmer Johnson
Jun 3, 2015
Elmer Johnson was born November 26, 1925, to George and Anna (Raveling) Johnson in LeMars, IA. He lived in the Remsen, IA area and attended school near Remsen. The family moved to Highwater Township, Cottonwood County where Elmer continued his education through the 8th grade and helped on the family farm. Elmer was a WW II Veteran. He enlisted...
Doris Kosel
Jun 2, 2015
Doris Kosel was born September 15, 1922 to William and Helen (Arnhold) Radtke in Walnut Grove, MN. Doris married Llewellyn Kosel on June 18, 1941 in Walnut Grove. Following marriage, the couple lived on their farm for 55 years. Doris and Llewellyn moved to Springfield in 2002. In January of 2014 Doris moved to the Maples at St. John...
Mary Watkins
May 29, 2015
Mary Anna 'Anna' (Reinhart) Watkins was born on September 16, 1948, in New Ulm, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Harold and Sylvia (Huelskamp) Reinhart and raised north of New Ulm on a farm. She was the oldest of 6 children. She went to country school through 8th grade. Her 9th grade year was at the New Ulm Public...
Janet Thomas
May 27, 2015
Janet Carol Kielblock was born in Fairmont, MN, on January 24, 1952, the daughter of Fred and Delores (Scheppman) Kielblock. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairmont. During her junior year of high school, she won 2nd place at State Booking Proficiency in St. Paul. That led to her getting a job at Chevy...
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