Obituaries
Evelyn Warren
Jan 17, 2014
Evelyn Dorothy Knudsen was born August 20, 1921, in Madelia, Minnesota, the daughter of Sever and Edna (Forseth) Knudsen. Evelyn grew up and attended school in Madelia. On August 22, 1942, she was united in marriage to Joseph Warren, the couple made their home in St. James upon Joe's return from military service in the Pacific during WWII. She...
Jeffrey Schenk
Jan 17, 2014
Jeffrey Scott Schenk was born September 4, 1965 to Gary and Mary (Meisinger) Schenk in Springfield, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Jeff attended and graduated from Sanborn Public School and served 5 years in the Marine Corp. He worked various jobs in the area. Jeff's greatest joy was his daughter, Macy...
Ramona Niemeier
Jan 14, 2014
RaMona Gale Siem was born on August 5, 1933, in Ormsby, Minnesota, the daughter of Melvin Ethel (Hammer) Siem. RaMona grew up in the Ormsby/Odin area where she attended country school through the eighth grade, she then graduated from St. James High School. She went to work for Scherr-Tumico before getting married. On June 22, 1952, she was united...
Madelyn Snyder
Jan 14, 2014
Madelyn Rose (Hankins) Snyder, 73, of Madelia died January 14, 2014 at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia under hospice care. Madi was born on November 14, 1940 in St. Peter, MN to William and Mildred (Keogh) Hankins of rural Cleveland, MN. Madi graduated from Cleveland High School in 1959. She then attended the College of St. Benedict in...
Esther Gieseke
Jan 13, 2014
Esther Hattie Gieseke passed away Monday, January 13th, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Home at the age of 99. Esther (Schenk) Gieseke was born to Edward and Emma (Kettner) Schenk in rural Springfield, MN., North Star Township, on November 18, 1914 the oldest of five children. She attended Zion Lutheran Church and was confirmed 1929. Esther met her soul-mate...
Curtis Swenson
Jan 12, 2014
Curtis Duane Swenson was born on September 20, 1943, in Starbuck, Minnesota, the son of Clifford and Evelyn (Ellingson) Swenson. Curt grew up in the Benson and Willmar area. He moved to Madelia as a young adult where he lived and worked most of his life. He worked at the bread plant as a maintenance supervisor for many years...
Mark Helget
Jan 11, 2014
Mark Yogie L. Helget was born on August 20, 1954 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Delmar W. and Agnes E. (Hoffmann) Helget. While growing up on the farm he attended country school and then graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1972. During his lifetime he was employed at various jobs while always helping with farm work....
Richard Torkelson
Jan 8, 2014
Richard 'Dick' Hanson Torkelson, Sr. was born November 14, 1925 in Highwater Township, Cottonwood County to Torkel and Tillie (Hanson) Torkelson. He was baptized and confirmed at Highwater Lutheran Church and attended school in District 3, Cottonwood County. Dick was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1950 and served during the Korean War with Bravo Company 151st Engineer Combat...
Albert Polzin
Jan 3, 2014
Albert Carl Polzin was born on July 18, 1918 to Herman and Frieda (Arndt) Polzin in Brown County, MN. He was a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield where he was baptized and confirmed. On December 11, 1943, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Pabst in Sanborn, MN. This union was blessed for four...
Anna Klassen
Jan 3, 2014
Anna Elfrieda Fast was born on January 3, 1924 to John B. and Agnes (Wall) Fast in Mountain Lake, MN. She went home to be with her Lord on her 90th birthday. Ann grew up on her parents' farm in Mountain Lake Township. She graduated from Mountain Lake High School and Mankato Teachers College. She then taught for one...
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...
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