Obituaries
Norman Engelbrecht
Jun 25, 2015
Norman William Engelbrecht was born in St. James on April 7, 1929, the son of Fred and Alice (Runge) Engelbrecht. Norman attended country school District 51, which was located next to the family farm, for eight years and then graduated from St. James High School in 1947. While attending the University of Minnesota, School of Agriculture and Home Economics,...
Sylvester Schroepfer
Jun 25, 2015
Sylvester Albert Schroepfer was born on December 21, 1924 on the family farm, rural Sleepy Eye, MN to Frank and Theresa (Seidl) Schroepfer. He attended country school District #15 through 6th grade and then St. Mary's Catholic School. He enlisted in the US Navy in May of 1944, serving 21 months on Guam with the Seabees. After his discharge...
Ruby Weicherding
Jun 24, 2015
Ruby is survived by her parents, Trent and Rashelle (Hoffmann) Weicherding, sister, Elsie Rose Weicherding, grandparents, Curt and LaDonna Hoffmann and Jerome and Pat Weicherding, great-grandparents, Aromond and Nancy Dorschner and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Leo and Rosemary Hoffmann, Magnus and Ruby Hittesdorf and Victor and Veronica Weicherding. Visitation 1...
Cecelia Dick
Jun 23, 2015
CeCelia Magdalena (Beckman) Dick was born on January 11, 1915 at Freeman, SD to Herman and Augusta (Stunkart) Beckman. She received her education in the Marion, SD community and later attended Tabor College in Hillsboro, KS. Being an efficient cook, she used her abilities to cook at the Bible Academy at Lustre, MT, Pacific College in Fresno, CA and...
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...
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