Obituaries
Marjorie Sandmann
Nov 30, 2013
Marjorie "Marge" Schwint Sandmann was born in Mallard, IA to Frank Theo (Stowell) Schwint on January 16, 1924. They moved to Evan, MN in 1929. Then to Sleepy Eye where she graduated Sleepy Eye Public School in 1942. She worked at Broich Grocery, Robert's Insurance and Moorman's Manufacturing until she retired. She married Ivan Sandmann on August 7, 1944...
Donald Feil
Nov 30, 2013
Donald Gottfried Ace Feil was born on January 5, 1926 to Gottfried and Katharina (Mende) Feil, the 3rd of six children. He attended Mountain Lake Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. A lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Donny was baptized and confirmed there and served for many years as head usher. In 1956 when his mother,...
Carlyle Roberts
Nov 30, 2013
Carlyle Loggy Bruce Roberts was born on March 27, 1921 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Matthew and Arietta (Hansen) Roberts. He attended school in Sleepy Eye and was a lifelong member of the Congregational church until it closed and then joined the Methodist Church. Loggy was united in marriage to Arline Emily Snider on June 1, 1942. Arline passed...
Marvin Mork
Nov 28, 2013
Marvin Ray Mork was born on July 4, 1931 on the Voss Farm near St. James, MN the son of Marvin Lena (Stam) Mork. He attended school in Ormsby and later served as a Sergeant in US Army in Korea from January of 1951 until he was honorably discharged in September of 1953. Marvin made his home in Ormsby,...
Virginia Dewell
Nov 25, 2013
Virginia Ginny Eileen Dewell , age 69, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on November 25, 2013, at Sleepy Eye Care Center. Virginia Ginny Dewell was born on July 17, 1944 in Fort Dodge, IA to Leslie and Virginia (Anthony) Dewell. She worked at Vidal Sassoon in Des Moines, IA, did private nursing duty in home and worked at an...
Erna Kieper
Nov 24, 2013
Erna Katherine Kieper was born February 11, 1911 in Burnstown Township, MN the daughter of August and Katherine (Polzin) Kieper. Erna worked for Sward-Kemp Drug for 49 years. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield and enjoyed playing sheephead, bingo, and putting puzzles together. Erna also enjoyed being with family, especially the little children. Erna...
Maynard 'Butch' Nelson
Nov 21, 2013
Maynard Butch Nelson was born on October 23, 1932 in Madelia, MN, the son of Carl and Palma (Stordahl) Nelson. He graduated from the Madelia High School and was a self employed carpenter. Over the years, Butch enjoyed working with Leverson Furniture, Madelia Theater, Madelia Golf Course, and the Madelia Municipal Liquor Store. He was a member of Faith...
June Pauling
Nov 18, 2013
June Atlanta Pauling was born June 25, 1928 in Lake Sarah Township, Murray County, MN to Thomas and Agatha (DeMong) Holland. She graduated from Tracy High School in 1946 then worked at the Tracy Hospital as an LPN for 4 years. June was united in marriage to Vernon Pauling on June 29, 1950 in Garvin. She was a member...
Rhoda Dreke
Nov 17, 2013
Rhoda Elaine Hoiosen was born October 15, 1921, at Hoving, ND, the daughter of Ole Inga (Stockstad) Hoiosen. She was baptized December 26, 1921 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Sargent County, ND, and confirmed May 6, 1936, at First Ev. Lutheran Church in Madelia. Rhoda attended public school in Madelia and graduated from Madelia High School in 1939. On...
Vernon Johnson
Nov 15, 2013
Vernon Johnson was born in Lake Hanska Township, Brown County, Minnesota, on December 17, 1920, the son of Carl Eugenia (Bloomquist) Johnson. He was baptized at East Sveadahl Lutheran Church and confirmed at West Sveadahl Lutheran Church. Vernon attended rural school district 37, Watonwan Co. School Dist. He worked at Lee Oil Co., LaSalle in the early 1940's before...
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...
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