Obituaries
Martin Franz
Jan 23, 2015
Martin William "Bud" Franz was born May 2, 1926, in Mt. Lake, MN, the son of Sam M. Evelyn (Janssen) Franz. Bud was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake. He grew up and attended school in Mt. Lake. He worked on the family farm with his folks as he grew up. On November 1, 1946...
Harold Klassen
Jan 21, 2015
Harold A. Klassen was born on January 26, 1924 to Abram and Elizabeth (Janzen) Klassen in Mountain Lake, MN. Harold joined his loving wife Ann, daughter Inez, and grandson Levi in heaven on January 21, 2015. He lived his life leaning on the verse from Nehemiah where it said, "The Joy of the Lord is my strength" and the...
Joan Eischen
Jan 21, 2015
Joan Louise Eischen was born February 9, 1957 in Comfrey, MN to A J and Delores (Olson) Eischen. She attended St. Paul's Catholic School, Comfrey Public School and Alexandria Technical College. Joan was proud of her Comfrey roots and loved being a part of this wonderful community. She worked at People's State Bank and most recently with Lifetime Insurance,...
Jerome Lipetzky
Jan 20, 2015
Jerome Alois Lipetzky was born to Alois and Ann (Heitzig) on the family farm in Sundown Township on February 27, 1922. He attended Country School District 71 through the 6th grade, St. Raphael's for 7th and 8th grade, and graduated from Springfield Public School. On September 22, 1947, Jerry married Mary Wagner in Fairfax, MN. Jerry was a farmer...
Richard Zwaschka
Jan 19, 2015
Richard George Zwaschka was born November 25, 1931 in Mulligan Township, Brown County to George and Rose (Prokosch) Zwaschka. He attended country school for 3 years, then attended St. Paul's Catholic School. Richard later attained his G.E.D. while serving with the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. Richard was united in marriage to Cecilia Suess on April 24, 1956...
Lucky Vetsouvanh
Jan 19, 2015
Lucky was born on July 20, 1982, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Lay and Mony (Chanthakhanh) Vetsouvanh. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School as a member of the class of 2001. He worked in construction as a utility worker. He enjoyed sports and spending time with his nephew Andres Vetsouvanh and his niece Aleena Vetsouvanh. He is...
Henry Kohn
Jan 19, 2015
Henry Frank Kohn was born November 26, 1928, in St. James, MN, the son of Henry Fred and Emma (Appel) Kohn. Hank was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where he also attended grade school, and then St. James High School. Hank served in the Army from 1951 until 1953 in Korea. On December 1, 1956, he...
Bernice Syverson
Jan 18, 2015
Bernice Trebesch Syverson, 94, of New Ulm died January 18, 2015 at Oak Hills Living Center, New Ulm. Bernice Trebesch Syverson was born December 14, 1920 in New Ulm to Albert and Carrie (Gluth) Speckman of rural Sleepy Eye. She graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1938 and was employed at Snow's Hatchery until her marriage to Wilbert...
Corrine Posz
Jan 16, 2015
Corrine A. Posz was born on March 15, 1930, in Franklin, MN the daughter of Ole and Louise (Olson) Hanson. She graduated from Franklin High School and attended St. Olaf College and graduated from Mankato State with her teacher's license. She taught in Hector. She was united in marriage to John William Posz on June 17, 1956, at Central...
Scot Coyour
Jan 14, 2015
Scot (Adeline) Coyour, 92, of Springfield, (formally of Trimont and Fairmont, MN), died peacefully Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Scot was the daughter of A.O. and Dorothy Fisher of Trimont, MN. Born on March 9, 1922, and graduated from Trimont High School and from Mankato Commercial College. Scot worked several years at the...
Elaine Hansen
Jan 14, 2015
Elaine was born to Sena and William Raveling on March 5, 1920 in Vail Township, Wabasso, MN. Elaine graduated from Wabasso High School in 1937. She then went on to graduate from the Teacher's College in Lamberton one year later. Elaine taught in a one room country school in Brown County and later in Clements, grades one through six....
Marlyn Iverson
Jan 14, 2015
Marlyn Irene Iverson was born on August 12, 1925 in Racine, MN. She was the daughter of Martin and Jessie (Hazelton) Thompson. In her early years at home, she would go with her father, Martin to deliver cream to area farmers. Around the age of 18 she began playing in a local polka band. Marlyn was musically gifted and...
Dennis Heller
Jan 12, 2015
Dennis was born to Clifford Heller and Hilda (Buddensiek) Heller in St. James, Minnesota on September 29, 1946. Dennis was a professional Numismatist dealing in rare coins. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents. Dennis is survived by two daughters; Deena (Josh) Zender, Deborah (Joseph) Johnson and son Brent (Michelle) Heller and two granddaughters; Halie and Katie Redmond....
Elenora Thuer
Jan 11, 2015
Elenora E. Thuer age 102, of St. Peter, MN, formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN died on January 11, 2015, at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter. Elenora was born on September 26, 1912 in Cobden, MN to Herman and Bertha (Arndt) Krebs. She grew up in Springfield where she met Albert B. Thuer. She married Albert on March 2,...
Irene Bernloehr
Jan 7, 2015
Irene Bernloehr age 95, of Saint James, MN died on January 7, 2015, at the Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. Irene Bernloehr, age 95, passed away peacefully on Jan.7, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. James, MN. She was born on Nov. 18, 1919 in rural Brown County, MN. On March 1, 1941,...
Arnold Veglahn
Jan 6, 2015
Arnold Frederick "Judge" Veglahn was born September 22, 1922 at LaCrosse, WI, the son of Bernard and Isabelle (Geary) Veglahn. He graduated from Central High School in LaCrosse and Luther College in Decorah, IA. He received his Master's Arts degree from the University of Iowa. Also, attended the University of Colorado. Judge served in the Army Air Force (radio...
Wallace Carlson
Jan 4, 2015
Wallace Franklin Carlson was born March 23, 1933, on the family farm near Butterfield, MN. Wally grew up and attended Country School and graduated from Butterfield High School. Wally was baptized and confirmed at Kansas Lake Lutheran Church where he was an active member over the years. Wally farmed south of Butterfield until his retirement. On May 20, 1989,...
Lyle Schwanke
Dec 29, 2014
Lyle Charles Schwanke was born to Charles and Bertha (Pankonin) Schwanke on December 29, 1914, in their farmhouse west of Sanborn, MN. He attended the one room country school in Charlestown Township until 8th grade. Then he had to stay at home to help his dad with the farm work. In 1939, Lyle took over the family farm when...
Anne Foster
Dec 28, 2014
Anne Christine Foster, age 102, of Madelia, Minnesota died on December 28, 2014, at Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Anne was born in Carpenter, IA in 1912, the daughter of Peter and Christina Stromley. She spent most of her childhood in Carpenter, where she attended school. Later, Anne moved to Minneapolis, where she worked at a Walgreen's store. It...
Hazel Myers
Dec 27, 2014
Hazel Iva Myers, age 96, of Madelia, MN died on December 27, 2014, at Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Hazel was born on March 18, 1918 near Lamberton, MN, the daughter of John and Bertha (Hoff) Thompson. She attended school in Westbrook before the family moved to Brainerd, MN. Hazel cleaned homes for area families and worked on the...
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