Obituaries
Deloris Rich
Jan 3, 2014
Deloris Jane Rich was born on February 28, 1928 in St. James, MN to Louis Bertha (Dallinger) Hoffman. Dee grew up and attended school in St. James. Deloris traveled with her sisters singing, writing and performing music. She married Don Sawatzky on April 26, 1953 in St. James. The couple farmed near St. James where Dee spent much time...
Robert Evers
Jan 2, 2014
Robert Henry Evers was born January 9, 1931 to John and Henrietta Evers. After a very early death of his mother, he also had another mother, Minnie Johnson Evers. He was baptized and later confirmed his faith at Christ Church in Stately Township. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. He spent the majority of his life feeding...
Donna Baune
Jan 2, 2014
Donna Marie Baune was born on October 21, 1933, in Sanborn, MN, the daughter of William and Monica (Schmitz) Hensch. She graduated from Sanborn High School in 1951 and was united in marriage to Elmer Baune on June 23, 1953 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn. The couple farmed and milked cows and Donna worked as a nurse's...
Calvin Maxwell
Jan 1, 2014
Calvin Coolidge Maxwell was born on August 18, 1923 in Hinckley, MN to Frank and Cora (Purdy) Maxwell. He lived most of his life in Sleepy Eye at Ross Park Apartments since it was built. He loved baseball, especially the NY Yankees. Calvin loved watching old western programs on TV and listening to old western music. He enjoyed betting...
Carol Gohl-Jennings
Dec 30, 2013
Carol Linda Gohl-Jennings was born May 23, 1964 in Chesapeake Bay, VA to Donald and Linda (Page) Fabricius. She graduated from Afton Central School in Afton, NY and was united in marriage to Fred Jennings on November 21, 1994 in East Greenbush, NY. Carol was an 18-year member of AA and was very proud and respectful of the Native...
Thomas Fischer
Dec 29, 2013
Thomas W. Fischer was born on August 19, 1952 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Elmer Viola (Fischer) Fischer. He grew up and attended country school and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Sleepy Eye. He farmed with his family near Sleepy Eye. Tom moved to the metro area for awhile then returned to Sleepy Eye where...
Devy Lindquist
Dec 29, 2013
Devy Lu Kathlyn Abelson was born September 21, 1927, on the family farm near Butterfield, to parents Clarence and Alice (Johnson) Abelson. She attended country school through the 7th grade, 8th grade in Butterfield and graduated from St. James High School in 1945. Devy work at ST Industries, J.C. Penneys, Coast to Coast, ASCS office, and as a bookkeeper...
Elaine Erickson
Dec 26, 2013
Elaine Erickson (Runck, Olson) of Casco Point passed away on December 26. She was born in Springfield, MN on July 25, 1925 the daughter of William Bill Nora (Isaksen) Runck. She married Ron Olson who passed away in 1974. Married Ken Erickson who passed away in 1999. Elaine enjoyed gourmet cooking, gardening, walleye fishing, grouse hunting and spending time...
John Vetter
Dec 24, 2013
John William Vetter was born in Ormsby, MN on September 19, 1939 to Laverne and Mildred (Beck) Vetter. A life time member of Augustana Lutheran Church, John was baptized and confirmed there. John graduated from St. James High School with the Class of '58 and began working for Chicago North Western Railroad (later Union Pacific). On May 8, 1963...
Wayne Zimmerman
Dec 22, 2013
Wayne Fred Zimmerman was born July 18, 1954, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, the son of Fred and Grayce (Johnson) Zimmerman. Wayne attended schools in Darfur and Comfrey, Minnesota, graduating in 1972. Wayne married Mary Keim in Las Vegas, NV, on November 7, 1983. He was employed by the Chicago Northwestern and Union Pacific railroads for 35 years. Wayne enjoyed...
Donald Zimmermann
Dec 22, 2013
Donald Zimmermann was born on February 19, 1932 to Walter and Erna (Gerth) Zimmermann in Waterbury Township in Redwood County. He attended school through the 4th grade at District 85 in Waterbury Township and graduated from South High School in Minneapolis. Don was united in marriage to Lois Otto on August 25, 1953, at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in...
Thomas Ibberson
Dec 20, 2013
Thomas Henry Ibberson was born on July 8, 1928 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Frank Agnes (Remiger) Ibberson. He grew up and graduated from High School in Sleepy Eye. He married Yvonne Maureen Fischer on September 30, 1950 in Sleepy Eye. Tom's passions were marriage, family and farming. He loved following his grandchildren's sporting events, guns shows...
Adam Jensen
Dec 20, 2013
Adam Lloyd Philip Jensen was born December 10, 1990, to Glenn and Anita (Sellner) Jensen in New Ulm, MN. He attended and graduated from Springfield Public School in 2009. He was pursuing his degree in Ag-Business and Animal Nutrition at SDSU in Brookings, SD. Adam loved life, especially being around people and giving hugs. He was involved in FFA...
Marvin Prins
Dec 20, 2013
Marvin Wesley Prins was born on April 26, 1933 in Brown County, the son of Tebbo and Jeanette (Finger) Prins. As in infant, Marvin moved with his parents to Amboy Township in Cottonwood County. He graduated from Jeffers High School in 1951. He worked for Hayes - Lukas Lumber in Jeffers until he was drafted into the U.S. Army...
Victor Gentz
Dec 20, 2013
Victor Gentz was born on September 26, 1917, in Bashaw Township, the son of William and Bertha (Krueger) Gentz. He attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. He served in the U.S. Navy from January 11, 1944 until his honorable discharge in April 1, 1946. He was united in marriage to Lois Veenstra at the Methodist Church in Mankato on March...
Nathan Potter
Dec 20, 2013
In just 30 years, Nate Potter touched a lifetime of people. He had a knack for bringing people together. Anyone who met Nate would tell you, his smile and sense of fun was always there and guaranteed to cheer up your day. Nathan Scott Potter was raised on the family century farm northwest of Springfield that he later farmed...
Jeffrey Menage
Dec 17, 2013
Jeffrey Peter Menage was born February 23, 1964, in Britt Iowa to Karen and Elmer Menage. He attended elementary and high school in Luverne, MN, graduating in 1982. He attended Willmar JC for 2 years. Jeff completed his undergraduate degree in Education at Southwest State in Marshall, MN in 1987. Coach Menage's first teaching/coaching job was in Spring Valley,...
Henry Schmidt
Dec 15, 2013
Henry was born on April 16, 1920 to Jacob E. and Katherina (Quiring) Schmidt on the homestead farm near Chinook, Montana. His mother died when he was four years old. His father moved the family from the farm to Minnesota and later married Helen Reimer. As a young boy, Henry was treated for polio in Chicago and wore braces...
Edward Lammers
Dec 14, 2013
Edward Joseph Lammers was born in Fulda, Minnesota, on August 17, 1927, the son of Joseph and Franceska Lammers. He grew up on the family farm near Fulda where he help his folks farm. In 1973, Ed moved to a small farmstead north of Butterfield. He moved there with his collection of antique farm tractors. Collecting and restoring old...
Winniefred Quiring
Dec 12, 2013
Winniefred 'Winnie' Helen Quiring was born December 28, 1911 in Delft, MN the daughter of Peter J. and Marie (Toews) Kliewer. She was united in marriage to Gerhard G. Quiring on September 6, 1929 in Mountain Lake. Winnie worked as a housekeeper for several homes in Mountain Lake throughout the years. She was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church...
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