Obituaries
Darlene Hedman
Jul 8, 2013
Darlene Hedman was born August 13, 1930, in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, the daughter of Floyd and Viola (Rongstad) Gibson. She was married to Lloyd Hedman. Darlene lived her entire life in and around the Lamberton community, enjoying painting and reading. Darlene died Monday July 8, 2013, at Valley View Manor in Lamberton. She is survived by son Keith Hedman...
Larry Moldan
Jul 7, 2013
Larry was born on December 25, 1957 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Engelbert and Evelyn (Mickelson) Moldan. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School in 1977. Larry attended Mankato Area Vo-Tech for a couple of years receiving education in Refrigeration, heating and Appliance Repair. After completing his schooling he worked...
Ellen Klose
Jul 6, 2013
Ellen Henrietta Frederickson Klose was the youngest of three daughters born to Sever and Dora (Lee) Frederickson. She was born on September 7th, 1915 on the family farm by Lake Hanska in Brown County. She was a lifelong member of Albion Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed. She completed her first eight grades of schooling in District...
Lois Larson
Jul 6, 2013
Lois Omogene Holte was born February 28, 1919 in St. James to parents Oscar and Lottie (Bilben) Holte. She graduated from St. James High School in 1936. She continued her education in Mankato where she received a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Mankato Teacher's College in 1940. She then taught school in Hendricks from 1940 until 1942. On...
Sharon Zimmerman
Jul 6, 2013
Sharon Lea Zimmerman was born on September 15, 1946, in Tracy, MN, the daughter of Walter and Virginia (Coulter) Pilaczynski. Sharon was baptized on October 5, 1946, and confirmed on November 27, 1960, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove, MN. She attended and graduated from Walnut Grove High School. She was united in marriage to Lynn Anderson and...
Jacob 'Jake' Dick
Jul 6, 2013
Donations are preferred to: Minn-Kota Festival for World Relief Jacob A. Dick was born on December 20, 1917 to Jacob J. P. and Agatha (Heide) Dick on the family farm in Mountain Lake Twp. He served four years in the CPS (Civilian Public Service) during WWII. On December 7, 1943, Jacob married Arlene Mildred Peters at Bethel Mennonite Church....
Philip Berreau
Jul 3, 2013
Philip Jon Berreau was born on January 31, 1940 in Heron Lake, MN to Paul F. and Lillian Lorraine (Haberman) Berreau and raised by his grandparents, Albert J. and Anna C. (Paulson) Haberman. He attended elementary school in Heron Lake but furthered his education at a vocational school in Owatonna. In 1961 he moved to St. James where he...
Dennis Kieper
Jun 30, 2013
Dennis Kieper was born January 17, 1946 in Springfield, MN to Reinhold and Rose (Klabunde) Kieper. Dennis was united in marriage to Tammy Dorow on September 15, 1993 in Watertown, SD. Farming was his whole life and he loved the tilling, planting and harvesting. Dennis was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. Dennis Kieper died Sunday,...
Roger Englin
Jun 30, 2013
Roger Emmanuel Englin was born in Mt. Lake on August 22, 1943, the son of Harry and Velda (Stark) Englin. Roger grew up on the family farm near Darfur. He was baptized at West Sveadahl Lutheran Church in 1943 and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Darfur in 1958. He graduated from Comfrey High School in 1961. He attended...
Melvin Cook
Jun 28, 2013
Mel was born on September 13, 1930 in Mulligan Township. He farmed on the home farm his entire life. He was a skilled carpenter and built most of the buildings on the farm site. Mel married Marie A. Windschitl on April 16, 1956 at Japanese Martyrs Church in Leavenworth. He was an active member of the Japanese Martyrs Church...
Elmer Matzke
Jun 27, 2013
Elmer Matzke was born on July 9, 1946, in Springfield, MN, the son - Anthony and Augusta (Stern) Matzke. He attended Lamberton and Springfield High School and graduated from Springfield High School. Elmer has worked for LandS Electric for 28 years, retiring in 2011. He enjoyed fishing, family, and was a handyman to anyone that needed help. Elmer was...
Janeen Allen
Jun 27, 2013
Janeen Allen was born September 20, 1967 in Springfield, MN to Lynn and Marjorie (Fritz) Allen. Janeen attended St. Raphael's Catholic School and graduated from Springfield High School. She then attended Jackson Technical College for 2 years. Janeen was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church and enjoyed puzzles, reading, knitting, bingo, and trips to Jackpot Junction and fishing...
Doris Kiecker
Jun 25, 2013
Doris Margaret Kiecker was born on May 12, 1943 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the daughter of Alfred M. and Anna M. (Schmidt) Guhlke. She grew up in rural Springfield, MN and attended country school in Cobden and later graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1961. After graduation Doris was a secretary for Cargill. She married Reuben Kiecker on...
Eldonna Fenger
Jun 25, 2013
Eldonna "Dolly" Marion Fenger, the daughter of Charles and Hedwig (Ludwig) Bloedow was born January 11, 1924 in Willow Lake Township, Redwood County. Dolly attended country school and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1942. After graduation, Dolly received her teaching license and taught at local country schools from 1943 until her engagement to Hilman Fenger in 1947. On...
Janet Caples
Jun 25, 2013
Janet Elaine Caples was born on April 13, 1942 in Cloquet, MN, the daughter of Evert and Inez (Kumm) Anderson. She attended McGregor School, graduating in 1960. She married Charles Caples and had two daughters. She lived and worked in the Twin Cities for many years. Her hobbies included sewing, quilting, scrapbooking, reading, traveling, and spending time with family,...
J. Vernon Iverson
Jun 23, 2013
John Vernon Iverson was born June 6, 1919 on the Eureka Farm, Highwater Township, Cottonwood County, to Iver O. and Martha Hofstad Iverson. He was drafted into the U.S. Army from June 9, 1942 to December 28, 1945, and served with the Army's 321st Regimental Combat Team, 81st Infantry Division, serving in the Pacific Theater in the Philipines and...
Wesley Visher
Jun 23, 2013
Wes Visher, the son of John and Winnie (Boersma) Visher was born on March 24, 1931 in Lake Crystal, MN. Wes graduated from the Lake Crystal High School in 1951. He served in the Army in Korea during the Korean war. He was united in marriage to Carol Baldini on August 20, 1966 in Lake Crystal. Wes worked most...
Betty Haycraft-Urban
Jun 22, 2013
Betty Jane Goor was born on January 26, 1928 in Lewisville, MN to Alfred Snip Charles and Ethel Alberta (Splinter) Goor. She worked at Haycraft Grocery Store until December 18, 1947 when she married Wayne Haycraft in Madelia. They moved to California and while living in Pasadena, Betty worked for Boys Super Market. They returned to St. James in...
Joan Schimschock
Jun 22, 2013
Joan Joni was born on August 23, 1942 in Richmond, MN to Alphonse John and Lorraine (Thoms) Thul. She moved to Sleepy Eye where she attended and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School. Joan married Jerome Schimschock on May 4, 1964 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, CCW and...
Irene Wenisch
Jun 22, 2013
Irene (Willms) Wenisch was born in Butterfield, MN on April 20, 1923 to Willm and Minnie (Schmidt) Willms. She grew up and attended schools in Windom and Comfrey. She was united in marriage to Leo Wenisch at St. Raphael's Catholic Church on July 30, 1941, and they celebrated their 65th anniversary in July, 2006. Irene enjoyed flowers, gardening, and...
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