Obituaries

Kirk Grams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....