Obituaries
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...
Shirley Moll
May 6, 2013
Shirley Moll 87, passed away Monday, May 6th at her home in Apache Junction, Arizona. Shirley Helen Kranz Schwerzler Moll was born April 14, 1926 to Hugo and Martha Schmidt Kranz in rural Brookville Township Redwood County, Minnesota. She attended School District 34 in rural Brookville through the 8th grade and graduated from Springfield High School in 1945. She...
Marcia Vanderbilt
May 5, 2013
Marcia Elaine Petersen was born on March 20, 1927 in Minneapolis,MN to Rev. and Mrs.A.R. Petersen. She graduated from Minnehaha Academy and the Fairview School of Nursing/St. Olaf College. She married Rev. Glenn Vanderbilt on September 9, 1950. They served parishes in rural Racine, Wisconsin and rural Decorah, Iowa before moving to St. James in 1961 to serve at...
Dennis Kinnetz
May 2, 2013
Dennis Marvin Kinnetz was born in Estherville, IA, on July 7, 1958 the son of Leonard and JoAnn (Miller) Kinnetz. He attended Graettinger Community School and went on to proudly serve in the National Guard and United States Army where he served for ten years. On September 7, 1990, he was united in marriage to Lynette Paulson at First...
Kevin Mathistad
May 1, 2013
Kevin Wayne Mathistad was born August 31st, 1957 to Wayne Marjean (Heffele) Mathistad in Mountain Lake, MN. He was baptized in the Christian faith on November 3rd, 1957 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church of Odin, MN. He was confirmed in faith on May 16, 1971 at Grace Lutheran Church of Ormsby, MN. Kevin attended elementary school in Ormsby and...
Warren Jensen
Apr 30, 2013
Warren Joseph Jensen was born on September 24, 1921, to Otto and Tilda (Meyer) Jensen at the family home in Sundown in Redwood County. On August 21, 1953 he married Greta Bredvold. They lived and farmed in Sundown Township, Redwood County. To this union three children were born: Jodi, Paula, and Steve. Warren was a lifelong member of Sundown...
Melvin Hammerschmidt
Apr 29, 2013
Melvin Lawrence Hammerschmidt was born November 15, 1927 in Redwood County, the son of George and Maria (Simon) Hammerschmidt. He was confirmed March 8, 1959 at Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church. Melvin enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 14, 1946 and was honorably discharged August 31, 1947. He was united in marriage to Lorraine Geske on June 13, 1955...
Ione Elg
Apr 27, 2013
Ione was born to Joseph and Hattie (Warner) Johnson on February 12, 1937 in Adrian Township of Watonwan County. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Darfur. After graduating from Comfrey High School in 1955 she worked at Friesen's Variety Store in St. James. She married Ivan Elg at Darfur on November 5, 1955 and lived...
Kim Mertz
Apr 25, 2013
Kim Dennis Mertz of rural Sleepy Eye was taken from his family and friends unexpectedly on April 25th, 2013. Kim was born on April 28th, 1953 to Dennis and Rose Mary (Laux) Nelson of Godhal MN. Kim attended Sleepy Eye St. Mary's Catholic School, where he enjoyed playing sports, he graduated in 1971. After high school Kim attended college...
Lorraine Thulien
Apr 24, 2013
Lorraine Mary Thulien was born June 22, 1922 in St. James, MN to William and Rosa (Miest) O'Brien. She graduated from St. James High School in 1941 and was united in marriage to A. Charles Thulien on September 24, 1950 at St. Paul's Parsonage. Lorraine worked at the Herbin Holte grocery store from 1943-50. She was a member of...
Dianne Westman
Apr 24, 2013
Dianne Jane Baarson was born in St. James on March 4, 1947, the daughter of Albert and Irene (Sexton) Baarson. Dianne grew up in the Odin area and graduated from Butterfield High School. On August 28, 1965, she was united in marriage to Douglas Westman. The couple made their home in St. James where they raised their family. Dianne...
George Newman
Apr 23, 2013
George Jr. was born on November 7, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska to George and Gretchen (Reimers) Newman, Sr. For many years he owned and operated a sanitation business. As a Jack-of-all-trades, George loved mechanics and serviced his fleet of trucks himself. After retiring from his business, he worked as a shuttle transporter from a hotel to the airport. He...
Richard Miller
Apr 22, 2013
Richard Neil Miller was born June 6, 1952 to parents Donald Easton and Joyce Louise (Tyrrell) Miller. He lived with his family in Dunnell, MN, and Granada, MN, attended schools in Granada and Fairmont graduating from the latter. After his parents retired in 1980, they moved to Truman. In 1983 Rick was accepted into the REM home where he...
Irvin Benge
Apr 22, 2013
Irvin Benge, 91, husband, father, farmer, veteran, was a lifelong resident of Waverly and Galena Townships in Martin County. He died April 22 at a VA-affiliated hospital in Grantsburg, WI, three weeks after a wonderful Easter Sunday with his family. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at Waverly Lutheran Church of rural Trimont with a...
Wilma Becker
Apr 21, 2013
On February 14, 1923, Wilma Violet was born in Milford, Nebraska to Lloyd and Emma (Kennel) Troyer. As a young woman, she worked as an aide in a hospital. On November 28, 1948 she married Paul Arthur Becker in Wellman, Iowa. They moved to Mountain Lake and were blessed with five children. Wilma was employed for many years at...
John Tierney
Apr 21, 2013
John Tierney, age 61, of Springfield, MN died on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at his home. John James Tierney, the son of Joseph and Audrey (Archard) Tierney was born March 20th, 1952. John grew up in Madelia where he graduated from Madelia High School in 1970. John was united in marriage to Doris Anderson on Feb 13th, 1971 and...
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