Obituaries
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...
Elfrieda Senf
May 25, 2015
Elfrieda Louise (Glienke) Senf was born November 3, 1912, the daughter of Carl Fredrick Glienke and Martha Caroline Mumme at Okabena, MN. She was baptized on November 17, 1912, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Okabena. The family then moved to a farm near South Branch where she attended school through the eighth grade. She was confirmed at St....
Darlene Lavoie
May 24, 2015
Darlene Lou Lavoie was called to Heaven on Sunday, May 24, 2014 after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer. She was born June 19, 1936 on the family farm near Balaton, MN to William and Hazel (Hastings) Lavoie. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Balaton. Darlene attended country school through 7th grade and...
Darvin Burmeister
May 20, 2015
Darvin Burmeister was born on March 27, 1928 to Peter and Sandora (Sande) Burmeister in Rock County, MN. On September 13, 1949, Darvin was united in marriage to Alice Vanderwal. Darvin farmed south of Jasper, worked for Moor Mans Feed becoming a salesman and later district manager. He started a lawn service business in the Jasper and Pipestone area...
Greta Jensen
May 19, 2015
Greta was born on April 11, 1931 in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Otto and Margaret (Coulter) Bredvold. She was baptized and confirmed at Sundown Lutheran Church. Greta attended country school district #27 in Redwood County until 8th grade and then completed her schooling in Springfield in 1948. After attaining her associate's degree in teaching from Mankato Teacher's college,...
Bonnie Henkel
May 17, 2015
Bonnie Lou ( Bittner, Stoutland) Henkel was born at home in Waterbury Township, Wanda, MN on August 7, 1936 to Agatha ( Dallmann) and Gordon Bittner. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended Wanda School through the 8th grade. She graduated from Lamberton High School in 1954. She married Lowell Stoutland and together they had...
Lorna Cooling
May 17, 2015
Lorna W. Cooling was born February 24, 1914 in Ceresco Township, Blue Earth County to James and Minnie (Keehn) Cooling. She attended country school and graduated from Madelia High School in 1931. Lorna was married to Frank Mosel in 1933 and later divorced. She attended LPN school in New Ulm, MN in 1960 and worked as a nurse at...
Georgine Hofmann
May 13, 2015
Georgine Ann Hofmann was born February 21, 1930 in Charlestown Township, Brown County to Reinhart and Josephine (Haak) Weber. She graduated from Sanborn High School and was united in marriage to John Hofmann on October 25, 1949 at the St. Thomas Parsonage in Sanborn. Georgine was a lifetime resident of Sanborn and a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church....
Clarence Weiss
May 13, 2015
Clarence Conrad Weiss was born December 30, 1928, to Clement and Philomenia (Groebner) Weiss in rural Sleepy Eye, MN. He was united in marriage to Irene Nachreiner on June 23, 1953, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. Clarence was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Comfrey. He enjoyed farming, dairy cows, Rat Terrier puppies, listening to...
David Gonzalez Castaneda
May 9, 2015
Please check back for a complete obituary notice. Service Information 2:00 pm Friday, May 22, 2015 La Roca 910 9th St. N. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James S. CR 27 St. James, Minnesota, United States
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