Obituaries
Harold Peterson
Feb 4, 2015
Harold Peterson was born on June 14, 1940, in Comfrey, MN, the son of Leslie and Ida (Seigman) Peterson. He grew up around Comfrey and Springfield and helped the family with farm work. In August of 1997 Harold moved to New Ulm and worked part time for Holm Industries. He enjoyed listening to music, preferably Rap, watching football and...
Ralph Schunk
Feb 1, 2015
Ralph John Schunk was born March 2, 1921 on the family farm in Bashaw Township to John and Lucy (Hickel) Schunk. Ralph farmed all of his life in Bashaw Township where he also raised a small herd of cattle. He retired in 1987 and moved to an apartment in Springfield. Ralph later moved to Gil Mor Haven, then to...
John Stoesz
Jan 31, 2015
John Arthur Stoesz was born in Mt. Lake, MN, on December 18, 1923, the son of John C. Aganetha (Quiring) Stoesz. John grew up in Mt. Lake and country school. He married Evelyn Loewens on June 20, 1946 in Mt. Lake. John worked at Balzer MFG and later became a partner with his uncle, Abe Balzer, in the business....
Arnold Duerksen
Jan 29, 2015
Arnie was born to John and Tina (Krause) Duerksen on May 22, 1953 at the Mountain Lake Hospital. He was baptized in 1968 at the Gospel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake. In 1971 he graduated from Mountain Lake High School and then proceeded onto Mankato Votech where he got a degree in baking. In 1975 he was joined in...
Kirk Grams
Jan 27, 2015
Kirk Douglas Grams was born on February 7, 1956 in Litchfield, MN the son of Herbert and Laverna (LeDuc) Grams. Kirk was amazing for so many qualities. He was a great father and a best friend. I know so many jokes I probably shouldn't, thanks to this guy. He's touched so many and I'll remember him always. He is...
Timothy Sorenson
Jan 26, 2015
Timothy James Sorenson was born October 28, 1959 in Springfield, MN to James and Marjorie (Horsman) Sorenson. He graduated from Lamberton High School in 1978. He briefly attended Dakota Bible College and Mankato Area Vocational Technical Institute. Tim was an active member of the Lamberton Church of Christ his whole life. He farmed with his dad and also was...
Bruce Green
Jan 26, 2015
Bruce Franklin Green, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2015, surrounded by his family at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Golden and Nancy Green. Bruce was born on the family farm on January 28, 1933 by Sanborn, Minnesota, the son of Golden and Lillie Green. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1950, fought in...
Kenneth Stoesz
Jan 25, 2015
Kenneth Lee Stoesz was born on June 29, 1945 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Cornelius Marie (Unruh) Stoesz. His family moved to Lewisville and then to St. James in 1957. He graduated from St. James High School in 1963. Ken moved to Stockton and Modesto, CA, after graduation and then to Reno, NV. He moved back to...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Hagert
Jan 24, 2015
Elizabeth 'Betty' Henrietta Hagert was born September 2, 1919 in Bowdon, ND to Otto and Effie (Allen) Darkow. The family moved to Wanda, MN when Elizabeth was 17. She was united in marriage to Andrew Hagert, Jr. on December 21, 1938 in Redwood Falls. The couple resided in Springfield and Elizabeth entered St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield in...
Richard Steenhoven
Jan 24, 2015
Richard L. Steenhoven, Sr. was born December 15, 1940 in New Ulm, MN the son of John R. and Arline (Schilling) Steenhoven. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield where he also attended grade school. Richard graduated from Springfield High School and continued his education at St. John's University, University of St. Thomas, and...
Mark Wendler
Jan 23, 2015
Mark was born February 11, 1955 to Andrew and Lora (Wall) Wendler in Comfrey. He was baptized and confirmed at the Faith Lutheran Church in Comfrey. Mark attended and graduated from Comfrey High School in 1973. He lived in numerous places during his life including St. Peter, Mankato, and Crystal, MN. On February 12, 1983, he was united in...
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...
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