Obituaries
Vernon Hinrichs
May 5, 2014
Vernon Adolph Hinrichs was born on May 22, 1928 in Lidgerwood, ND to Adolph and Mabel (Walter) Hinrichs. He attended Dexter #1 Country School through 8th grade and then attended Lidgerwood Public School. In 1947, Vern worked for Lake Electric in Devils Lake, ND. He married Betty Lou Bogstie on July 28, 1950 in Breckenridge, MN. Vern served in...
Delores Smith
Apr 28, 2014
DeLores E. Sistie was born on May 5, 1932 in Springfield, MN to Arthur and Esther (Waterman) Steinberg. She lived in Sanborn, her father was a butter maker by trade. She attended parochial school through 8th grade at Zion Lutheran School. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn. In 9th grade Sistie and her family...
Larry Spitzner
Apr 27, 2014
On April 3, 1946, God made a farmer. On Sunday, April 27, 2014, God called that farmer home. Larry Spitzner passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a long, hard fight with cancer. Larry Joseph was born on April 3, 1946 in St. James, MN the son of Alois Christine (Diedrich) Spitzner. He graduated from St. James High...
Leona Helget
Apr 26, 2014
Leona Angela Helget was born June 21, 1917 to George Sr. and Helena (Wurtzberger) Rothmeier in Sleepy Eye, MN. On June 1, 1938, Leona was united in marriage to Florian Helget at St. Mary's Catholic in Sleepy Eye. Leona and Florian lived on various farms in Brown County until moving into Springfield in 1959. Leona worked for Woehrman's Restaurant...
Lenora Theis
Apr 25, 2014
Lenora Florentina Maria Buetow Theis was born to Albert and Esther (Buth) Buetow on February 17, 1919, in rural Lamberton, MN. On November 30, 1939, Lenora was united in marriage to Walter Theis at Zion Lutheran Church in Lamberton. She was a lifetime resident of Lamberton, where she was a member of the Lamberton Legion Auxiliary, past member of...
Lorraine Hammerschmidt
Apr 25, 2014
Lorraine Minnie Hammerschmidt was born December 3, 1926 in Wabasso, MN to Emil and Anna (Kruse) Geske. She graduated from Wabasso High School in 1946 then attended Bemidji State University for 2 years. Lorraine taught at several area country schools while furthering her education with classes at Mankato State University where she eventually attained a B.S. Degree in Education....
Eugene Blackstad
Apr 22, 2014
Eugene James Blackstad was born in St. James on July 27, 1934, the son of Edwin and Julia Blackstad. He grew up in the St. James area and attended country school through the 8th grade. Gene was baptized and confirmed at Albion Lutheran Church. He enjoyed church youth activities, youth camp and family camping. Gene also enjoyed tending his...
Harvey Voth
Apr 20, 2014
Harvey J. Voth was born in Delft, MN, on March 19, 1929, the son of Isaac Minnie (Foster) Voth. Harvey grew up in Butterfield where he graduated from high school in 1947. On September 5, 1948, Harvey was united in marriage to Ileane Ewert in St. James. The couple made their home in Butterfield for a year before moving...
Shirley Sizer
Apr 19, 2014
Shirley Mae Sutherland was born June 25, 1931 on the family farm in Midway Township, Cottonwood County, MN, the daughter of Ray and Hulda (Goossen) Sutherland. She grew up in the Butterfield area where she graduated from the Butterfield High School in 1949. On July 21, 1950, she was united in marriage to Patrick Sizer in Springfield. The couple...
Raymond Bowers
Apr 18, 2014
Ray Bowers was born November 7th, 1923 in Spencer, Nebraska to Sid Mary (Kerbel) Bowers. He spent his younger years growing up on a farm. They moved to Minnesota where he finished school and graduated from Truman High School in 1942. On September 15, 1943 he married Evelyn Bursell and they started farming near Truman and continued farming in...
Bernice Pieske
Apr 16, 2014
Bernice A. Pieske was born on October 5, 1921 at home in Redwood County, MN to Andrew and Elizabeth (Lentz) Haak. She grew up and attended country school #33 in Redwood County. After her schooling she helped her father with farm work and worked for Potters in Springfield doing housework. She moved to Springfield and owned the Cozy Cafe....
Eugene Arndt
Apr 15, 2014
Eugene 'Gene' Arthur Arndt was born December 3, 1930 on the family farm in Burnstown Township, Brown County to Arthur and Clara (Pirmantgen) Arndt. He was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church where he was a lifelong member. Gene graduated from Springfield High School in 1948 and was united in marriage to Donna Moritz on August 16, 1953 in...
Elton Sogaard
Apr 14, 2014
Elton Lloyd Sogaard was born on the family farm in Sundown Township on August 14, 1929 to Arthur and Mary (Johnson) Sogaard. He attended country school District #71 in Sundown Township. Elton enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946 during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1948. After the service, Elton moved to Springfield and worked for...
Jeannine Gross
Apr 14, 2014
Jeannine Deloris Gross was born September 19, 1929 in Underwood Township, Redwood County to Leonard and Gladys (Milbradt) Marotzke. She was baptized on October 13, 1929, and confirmed April 18, 1943, both at St. John's Lutheran Church in Milroy. She graduated from Milroy High School in 1947 and was united in marriage to Willard Gross on September 19, 1948...
Ervin Braulick
Apr 12, 2014
Ervin L. Braulick , age 87, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Sleepy Eye Care Center. Ervin was born on November 20, 1926 in Brown County, near Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Benjamin and Ida (Neidecker) Braulick. He grew up and attended country school in Stark Township. Ervin married Rita R. Schneider on...
Anthony Steinke
Apr 11, 2014
Anthony was born on June 15, 1992 in New Ulm, MN. He lived in Sleepy Eye, Lakeville, Fall City,WA, Minneapolis and most recently New Ulm. Anthony graduated from New Ulm High School and went to college in the Twin Cities for a short time before returning to New Ulm. Anthony was a creative spirit. He was a writer, composer,...
Larry Warnemunde
Apr 10, 2014
Larry Wendell Warnemunde was born on January 22, 1938, at Tekamah, NE, the son of Wendell Myrle (Nelson) Warnemunde. The family moved to Minnesota when Larry was a young child. He attended school in LaSalle and St. James receiving his GED in the military. He served in the Air Force and was stationed at Travis AFB in California. In...
Myrtle Rigney
Apr 1, 2014
Myrtle was born on September 13, 1920 at Kennebec, SD to John and Myrtle (Spotts) Gardner. She graduated from Kennebec High School in 1940 and married Gerry Rigney on September 1, 1942. They ranched north of Kennebec until moving into town in 1956. Myrtle worked at several restaurants and at the Court House as Deputy Tax Assessor. They moved...
Wendelin Braun
Mar 30, 2014
Wendelin J. Braun was born on March 24, 1924 in Stark Township the son of Aloys Loretta (Hoffmann) Braun. He grew up in Stark Township and attended District #39 Country School. After his schooling he farmed in Stark Township for several years. He married Delrose Berberich on May 20, 1946 in Leavenworth. The couple lived and farmed in Brookville...
Marcella Reuter
Mar 29, 2014
Marcella Marie Probst was born October 21, 1924, at Wilmont, MN, the daughter of Paul Frances (Broich) Probst. Marcella grew up in Wilmont where she attended school through the ninth grade. On April 2, 1945, she was united in marriage to Peter Reuter in Wilmont. The couple made their home and farmed NW of Lismore where they raised their...
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