Obituaries
Joseph Mathiowetz
May 25, 2013
Joseph Charles Mathiowetz was born November 18, 1921, on the family farm north of Sleepy Eye, the son of Joseph Mary (Gewerth) Mathiowetz. He attended country school, District #35, through the 8th grade. He farmed until he was drafted into the Army Air Corps, serving from 1942 to 1946. He returned to Sleepy Eye where he continued to farm...
Doris Novotny
May 24, 2013
Doris J. Novotny, age 84, passed away at Oak Lawn Care Center in Mankato on Friday, May 24, 2013. Doris was born on February 3, 1929, in International Falls, MN to Ray and Lillian Snyder. She graduated from International Falls High School in 1947 and from the University of Minnesota in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...
Donald Anderson
May 23, 2013
Donald Eugene Anderson was born September 18, 1932 at Estherville, Iowa, the son of Everett and Inga (Baarson) Anderson. He attended school in St. James. Andy joined the Army in 1950 serving 20 years. In 1951, he married Muriel Goodwin. During his military career he was stationed in Vietnam, Japan and Germany. Upon his return to St. James area,...
Ruby Shellum
May 22, 2013
Ruby Emma Shellum, the daughter of Carl and Tillie (Schwartz) Ekstrom was born on September 3, 1924 in Butterfield, MN. Ruby was united in marriage to Irwin Shellum on October 23, 1949. This marriage was blessed with one son, Robert. Ruby and Irwin made their home on a farm near Godahl. Ruby was a volunteer at Luther Memorial Nursing...
Albert Reiner
May 22, 2013
Albert Joseph Reiner was born on December 4, 1922, in Bashaw Township, Brown County, the son of Frank and Ernestine (Sturm) Reiner. He was united in marriage to Elaine Prokosch on April 8, 1947, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple farmed north of Sanborn for many years. Albert took great pride and loved being a...
Angela Rasmus
May 21, 2013
Angela Marie Rasmus was born on April 17, 1978. She joined her adopted family when she was two years old. She lived in Paynesville, MN for several years with her brother - Jamey and her parents Jim and Mary. She was baptized at Nordland Lutheran Church of rural Paynesville. In 1990 she moved to Sleepy Eye with her mother,...
Erna Wellnitz
May 20, 2013
Erna Sophia Wellnitz was born on January 31, 1928 in Redwood Township, MN to Henry and Minnie (Hidenmann) Mammenga. She married Albert Wellnitz on February 4, 1950. As a farmer's wife north of Sleepy Eye she worked side by side with her husband on the family farm until they retired and moved to Sleepy Eye. She was also appreciated...
Norman Little
May 20, 2013
Norman Woodruff Little was born on March 14, 1927 to David and Mabel (Stone) Little in Codington County, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed in April, 1943 at the First United Methodist Church in Watertown, South Dakota. He was a graduate of Watertown High School in 1945 after which he attended South Dakota State University. Norm joined the...
Rita Weisner
May 19, 2013
Rita Marie Weisner was born July 1, 1927 in Lamberton, MN to Michael and Katherine (Diedrich) Schultz. A lifetime resident of Lamberton, Rita graduated from Lamberton High School in 1945 then attended Mankato State University for her Teacher's Degree. She was united in marriage to Ervin Weisner in 1949 in Mankato. Rita taught at Good Thunder, Revere, and Highwater...
Lucille Dalsgaard
May 18, 2013
Lucille O. Dalsgaard was born December 16, 1915, in North Star Township, Brown County, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Ella (Weber) Trapp. She attended school in North Star Township, and Sanborn Parochial and High School. Lucille was united in marriage to Willard Dalsgaard on March 10, 1951, at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn. The couple made their home...
Joel Knudson
May 18, 2013
Joel Seilen Knudson was born April 23, 1936, in Butterfield to parents Seilen Borghild (Hanson) Knudson. Joel grew up in Butterfield where he graduated from Butterfield High School in 1954. Joel then went onto mechanic school in Mankato. He served in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959 and another 8 years in the Reserves. On June 5, 1964,...
Richard Buegler
May 18, 2013
Richard Allen Buegler was born on July 10, 1940 in Kasson, MN, the son of Clifford A. and Evelyn (Durst) Buegler. Richard lived in Kasson from 1940 until 1968. He was the owner of Buegler Trucking and Mink Feeds. He married Janice Wacker on July 30, 1966 at the United Methodist Church in Kasson. Richard and Janice lived in...
Ruth Yates
May 16, 2013
Ruth Adeline (Rentz) Yates, while surrounded by those who love her deeply, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her beloved Jesus, at her home in rural Madelia on the 16th day of May, 2013, at the age of 78, after six months of battling cancer. Ruth was born on May 21st, 1934 in Watonwan County to Fred...
Cletus Wolters
May 15, 2013
Cletus Guy Wolters was born August 8, 1944, in Mankato to parents Gordon and Bertha (McMurlyn) Wolters. Clete was raised in Mankato where he attended school. He worked for the Valley News and Abe's Shoe Shine in Mankato. Clete moved to St. James and worked for Tony Downs, after his retirement he enjoyed delivering flowers for Dot's Studio and...
Delbert Oliver
May 13, 2013
Delbert Bruce Cowboy Oliver was born February 9, 1936, at Fox Lake, Wisc., the son of Delbert F and Garnet (Lute) Oliver. Delbert grew up and attended school in the Fox Lake area. He served in the US Navy from 1953 to 1959. Following his military service he worked at Golden Pantry in Madelia and Tony Downs Foods in...
Jocelyn Zieske
May 13, 2013
Jocelyn Amelia Leona Zieske was born on November 17, 1915 in Redwood County, MN the daughter of August and Eva (Hammond) Boelke. She grew up and attended school in Lamberton. Jocelyn married Fred Zieske on February 14, 1934 at Methodist Episcopal Church in Lamberton. After marriage they farmed 6 miles northeast of Lamberton for several years before moving to...
Allen Weston
May 10, 2013
Allen Wallace Weston was born on May 20, 1940 to Frank and Agnes (Weaver) Weston in Woodstock. He attended Mountain Lake High School before entering into the military. Allen served his country from 1957-64, first in the USMC and then in the Army. He was stationed in several locations, including France. He was the current Vice Commander of Mt....
Neil Tadewald
May 8, 2013
Neil Douglas Tadewald, age 70, died Wednesday, May 8th 2013 with his loved ones at his side. Neil was born May 15th 1942 at the Springfield Community Hospital to Bill and Elsie (Gatzlaff) Tadewald. He attended country school in Stately and North Star Townships and graduated from Springfield High School in 1960. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on...
Myron Olson
May 8, 2013
Myron Orel Olson was born on July 20, 1927 in Mankato, MN, the son of Oscar and Matilda (Mikkelson) Olson. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Anderson on August 7, 1948. The couple lived in Albert Lea, St. Louis Park, and St. Clair, MN where he drove bus and enjoyed being a charter bus, over the road and...
Vesta Schmidt
May 7, 2013
Vesta Lorraine Schmidt, daughter of Jake and Sarah (Hofer) Stahl was born in Doland, SD on November 28, 1929. She attended country school near Doland. Vesta taught country school in South Dakota for one year, before moving to Minnesota. Vesta was baptized on October 19, 1944. Her church membership was transferred to Bethel Mennonite Church in October of 1948...
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