Obituaries
Evelyn Hayes
Nov 15, 2013
Evelyn Elizabeth Middleton Hayes was born October 30, 1924 in Stately Township, Brown County, MN to Rudolph and Elsie (Karrow) Martius. She and her siblings were raised on a farm in SW MN. On December 17, 1941, Evelyn married Andrew Middleton in Sanborn, MN and raised their family while farming in Comfrey, Delft and Westbrook. Evelyn worked at Sanborn...
Carol Peters
Nov 14, 2013
Anna Carol "Wo-Wo" Peters was born in Watts, California, on August 5, 1939, the daughter of Harold Evelyn (Adams) Bell. She grew up in the Torrance, CA, where she graduated from high school. The family then migrated to the Modesto area. Carol was a homemaker and mother. She was a tremendous cook and loved to bake. Her favorite time...
Bernard Zeidler
Nov 14, 2013
Bernard Lawrence Zeidler was born November 25, 1919 in St. James to John Mary (Westerman) Zeidler. He passed away on Thursday November 14, 2013 just 11 days shy of his 94th birthday. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. James Catholic church. Bernard grew up in the rural LaSalle area, attended school in St. James and graduated from...
Jordyn Duncan
Nov 13, 2013
Jordyn Briell Duncan entered into rest on November 13, 2013 at 4:17 AM at Mayo Health Systems in Mankato, Minnesota, weighing 8 pounds and 15.2 ounces. She was 20 inches long. Jordyn is survived by her parents, Dena Johnson and Jeff Duncan, grandmothers, Melinda Johnson and Pat Duncan, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and other loving relatives. Visitation 1:30...
Diane Arnold-Haala
Nov 10, 2013
Diane Arnold-Haala, age 56, of New Ulm died Sunday, November 10, 2013. A memorial mass will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Olivia. Visitation is Saturday from 8:30-10:15 at Dirks-Blem Funeral Home in Olivia. Burial in the church cemetery will be at a later date. Diane Marie Arnold-Haala was born December 26, 1956 in...
Eleanor Iverson Bakken
Nov 9, 2013
Eleanor Frances Iverson Bakken was born on February 9, 1916, in Ann Township, Cottonwood County, the daughter of Alfred and Marie (Warner) Highby. She was baptized and confirmed at the Old Westbrook Lutheran Church and graduated from Lamberton High School. After attending Teachers Training in Lamberton, she taught school at District 4 and District 25 in Cottonwood County. She...
Darwin Sodeman
Nov 7, 2013
Darwin Maynard Albert Sodeman, known as Sody, was born November 11,1933 in the South Branch area to parents Henry Regina (Firchau) Sodeman. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in South Branch. Sody grew up and attended rural country school in South Branch and attended through 9th grade in St. James before working on the family...
Clifford Nye
Nov 4, 2013
Clifford Virgil Nye was born on October 26, 1978, in Keokuk, IA, the son of Gerald and Rosanna (Guinn) Nye. He grew up in Revere, MO and the surrounding area. Clifford attended Elementary School in Revere, MO and later attended High School in Keokuk, IA. He also completed a heavy equipment operator program at American Heavy Equipment. In recent...
Roxann Moeller
Nov 4, 2013
Roxann Kay (Pufpaff) Moeller, 55, died on Nov. 4, 2013 at her home in Madelia, Minn. Roxann was born on Dec. 25, 1957 to Erwin and Mae (Cady) Pufpaff, of Madelia. She graduated from Madelia High School in 1976. She attended Mankato State University and graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with a Minor...
Robert Herrig
Nov 3, 2013
Robert John Herrig was born December 20, 1965 in Comfrey, MN to Russell and Helen (Pidde) Herrig. Rob graduated from Comfrey High School in 1984 then attended Willmar Vo-Tech for 2 years where he studied auto mechanics. He was united in marriage to Lisa Simenson on May 13, 1989 at Salem Lutheran Church in Comfrey. The couple started their...
Esther Redekop
Nov 3, 2013
Esther Irene Redekop was born on February 3, 1924 to Carl W. R. and Kathryn (Penner) Radtke in Carson Township, Cottonwood County, MN. She grew up in the Butterfield, MN area. She attended country school and Mountain Lake High School. Esther was baptized as an infant in the Lutheran Church and as an adult upon her confession of faith...
Arleen Randby
Nov 3, 2013
Arleen Joyce Junker was born February 23, 1928 at Elm Creek Township, the daughter of Arthur Ruby (Love) Junker. She was baptized and confirmed at Galen church. They moved to the Ormsby area when Arleen was in the 4th grade, she graduated from high school in St. James in 1945. On June 10, 1948, she was united in marriage...
Jan Seidl
Nov 2, 2013
Jan Marie Seidl was born on August 30, 1956 to Clarence Skin and June (Carter) Cook in Sleepy Eye, MN. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1974. Jan married Martin Seidl on June 6, 1975 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Jan and Martin farmed South of Sleepy Eye in Stark Township....
Richard Swanson
Nov 1, 2013
Richard Orville Swanson, born February 27, 1952 to Orville and Lillian (Sodeman) Swanson, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013, at the age of 61. Richard was baptized at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James, Minnesota, and was also confirmed there. From an early age, Richard actively farmed with his father on their century farm north of St. James. He...
Dylan Alexander
Nov 1, 2013
Dylan James Alexander, stillborn infant of Hillary (Jacobson) and Bill Alexander of Saint James, MN was delivered into rest on November 1, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. Dylan is survived by his parents, siblings: Adam and Kendra, grandparents: Harvey and Jody (Jones) Jacobson of Lake Crystal, Marlene (Rathman) and Richard Fastenau of St. James, and...
Kenneth Widener
Oct 31, 2013
He was born on November 22, 1922, in Kennard, NE to Wallace and Gladys (Krum) Widener. Ken spent his boyhood in the Winner, SD area and in 1938 moved on a farm near Holland, MN. He graduated from Ruthton High School in 1941. On November 17, 1944, he married Arlene Sudenga at the Presbyterian Church in Holland, MN. Ken...
Averna Anderson
Oct 31, 2013
J. Averna Lee was born September 29, 1913, in Madelia, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph Anna (Johnson) Lee. She grew up in the Madelia area, attending District 29 school in Watonwan County and graduating from Madelia High School in 1931. She worked for Farmers Home Mutual Insurance until she was married. She was united in marriage to Dale E....
Lloyd Nyberg
Oct 31, 2013
Lloyd Robert 'Bob' Nyberg was born September 15, 1921 in Waseca, MN to Nels and Francie (Hanson) Nyberg. The family moved to rural Sleepy Eye in 1933. Bob was inducted into the U.S. Army on October 2, 1942. He served with the 50th Engineers in the Pacific Theater and his first battle experience was in the Aleutians on the...
Eileen Thorston
Oct 30, 2013
Eileen was born on September 17, 1923 in Vesta, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Nettie (Potter) Kotval. She graduated valedictorian from Redwood Falls High School. In 1945, she graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and taught Home Economics and Science at Waterville High School, Waterville, MN. She married Leonard...
Vera Puchta
Oct 29, 2013
Vera Puchta, age 90, went home to be with Jesus her Lord and Savior on October 30, 2013. Vera was born to Harry and Esther (Graff) Karow on June 24, 1923. She was united in marriage to Melvin Puchta at Stately Lutheran Church in August of 1942 and they were later divorced. Vera started working for Dr. Tessien in...
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