Obituaries
Wilma Jungas
Mar 24, 2009
Wilma Aganetha Fast, the daughter of Herman B. and Anna (Warkentin) Fast was born on December 18, 1911 at Mountain Lake, MN. Following her graduation from the Mountain Lake High School, Wilma continued her education at Mankato Teachers College and earned her teaching certification. She taught in country schools in Watonwan and Cottonwood County. On July 6, 1930 Wilma...
Anthony Groebner
Mar 17, 2009
Memorials are preferred to family wishes or Donor's choice. Anthony Edward Groebner was born on December 17, 1918, the son of John and Emilia (Rothmeier) Groebner. He attended country school in Sundown Township and graduated from Wabasso High School. He entered and served with the U.S. Army Armored Infantry in Italy and Northern Africa until October of 1944 when...
Viola Dick
Mar 16, 2009
Viola (Wiens) Dick was born on February 28, 1919 near Dalmeny, Saskatchewan, the eldest child of Jacob H. and Hulda (Flaming) Wiens. Although the family roots were in Minnesota, her father had moved the family to Canada so he would not be drafted into the army to fight in WWI, which he considered a violation of his conscience. Viola...
Leander Schwaegerl
Mar 15, 2009
Leander Peter Schwaegerl, (L.P.) was born March 21, 1929, in Springfield, MN, the son of Henry and Julia (Lenertz) Schwaegerl. Leon lived his first 5 years in Springfield, then moved to Comfrey where he was a lifelong resident thereafter. He attended St. Paul Catholic School and graduated from Comfrey High School in 1947. Leon was united in marriage to...
Brian Pieschel
Mar 14, 2009
A Parish Prayer Service will be Friday at 6:30pm at the funeral home. Brian Francis Pieschel was born June 26, 1954 , in Springfield, MN, the son of G.M. (Mike) and Jodi (Thommen) Pieschel. Brian attended St. Raphael's Catholic Elementary School in Springfield, MN and graduated from the Angie Nall School for children with learning disabilities in Beaumont, TX....
Bertha Penner
Mar 12, 2009
Bertha E. Friesen was born on November 21, 1912 to Bernhard D. and Margaretha (Epp) Friesen near Henderson, NE. She received her education at a country school near her home. On June 4, 1933 Bertha was baptized upon confession of her faith at the Bethesda Church in Henderson, NE. Bertha helped care for children and did housework for families...
Norma Loewen
Mar 12, 2009
Norma Elizabeth Loewen was born on February 22, 1955 in Mountain Lake, MN to John N. and Bertha G. (Quiring) Loewen. She was dedicated to the Lord at First Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior in 1962, and on March 15, 1970 Norma was baptized upon confession of her Faith. She received her...
Elizabeth Schmidt
Mar 11, 2009
Elizabeth Betty Lynn Schmidt was born on October 19, 1921 in Sleepy Eye, MN the daughter of Jacob Tressa (McGuire) Breigenzer. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1939. She married Willard Shorty Schmidt on June 22, 1950 in Sleepy Eye. The couple made their home in Sleepy Eye where Betty worked...
Otto Sellner
Mar 11, 2009
There will be a CA/KC rosary at 4pm and a parish prayer service at 7pm, both Friday at the funeral home. Otto Anthony Sellner was born on May 10, 1921 in Albin Township, MN, the son of Otto Theresa (Bruckbauer) Sellner. He grew up and attended country school in Albin Township. Otto lived his entire life on the family...
Darlene Simkins
Mar 10, 2009
A lunch and time of fellowship will follow in the church fellowship hall following the services. Darlene Joan Kettner Simkins left this life on March 10, 2009 at the University of California in San Francisco, CA. She was hospitalized on February 24 after having a severe brain aneurysm. Darlene was born on her mother's birthday, December 14, 1944 in...
Larue Simonson
Mar 10, 2009
There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Thursday at 7:30 PM at the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. LaRue Marie Simonson was born November 21, 1931, in Cottonwood County, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Saffert) Kastner. LaRue received her education in rural school District #79 in Germantown Township. She was employed at the Sanborn City Cafe...
Larry Ravenberg
Mar 7, 2009
Larry Paul Ravenberg was born October 21, 1947 in Madison, SD, the son of Odin and Pearl (Barklow) Ravenberg. He was baptized and confirmed at Belview Lutheran Church in rural Howard, SD. Larry attended and graduated from Howard High School in Howard, SD. He entered and served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 until 1971. He then graduated from...
Edward Krzmarzick
Mar 6, 2009
There will be a parish prayer service at 7pm Monday at the funeral home. Edward John Krzmarzick was born on April 6th, 1917 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of John and Anna (Ubel) Krzmarzick. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and attended St. Mary's school. He entered the United States Army Air Force and served as a S/Sgt...
Albert Lax
Mar 6, 2009
There will be a parish prayer service at 7pm Sunday at the funeral home. Albert was born on September 12, 1934 in Springfield, MN the son of Joseph Frances (Linsmeier) Lax. He moved with his family to Leavenworth where he grew up and attended District #12 country school. Albert married Dorothy Helget on September 18, 1956 at Holy Trinity...
Barbara Gresch
Mar 5, 2009
Barbara E. Gresch was born on August 8, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of William and Mary (Jungers) Nealon. She attended and graduated from Rollingstone High School. Barb was united in marriage to Maurice on June 28, 1952 in Rollingstone, MN. The couple moved to Springfield in 1954. She worked at Esser's Department Store for 25 years. Barb...
Amos Shellum
Mar 4, 2009
Amos Lee Shellum was born Tuesday, March 15, 1927, to parents Arnold and Josie (Lee) Shellum near Hanska, MN, where he grew up. He was Baptized on May 1, 1927 at Lake Hanska Lutheran Church where he was also confirmed on June 8, 1941. Amos went to work at Tubular Micrometer Company in 1944. From May 1, 1945 to...
Helen Friesen
Mar 2, 2009
Helen Elisabeth Friesen was born on November 3, 1925 at the Salvation Army Hospital in Wichita, KS, and was adopted at the age of three months by John H. and Martha (Claassen) Wiebe of Whitewater, KS. Following her graduation from Whitewater High School, Helen continued her education at Bethel College in North Newton, KS. In June of 1941 Helen...
Dagmar Dagner
Mar 1, 2009
Dagmar Pauline Dagner was born on January 11, 1916 to Christ and Maggie (Albertson) Larsen in Charleston Township, Redwood County, MN. She attended country school thru the 8th grade and graduated from Lamberton High School. Dagmer was baptized and confirmed in Sharon Lutheran Church and currently was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. She participated in Ladies Aid,...
Gladys Askeland
Mar 1, 2009
Anna Gladys Johanna Warling was born June 6, 1919, to parents Carl Anna (Hurtig) Warling in St. James, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at East Sveadahl Lutheran Church. She attended rural school in Riverdale Township. On March 1, 1938, she was united in marriage to Albert Askeland. The couple farmed near Godahl. Albert died on December 6, 1974....
Frieda Feeken
Feb 27, 2009
Frieda Emma Esther Feeken was born May 11, 1910, in Adrian Township, Watonwan County, the daughter of Henry J. and Augusta (Rauschke) Krueger. Frieda graduated from Comfrey High School in 1928 after which she attended Mankato State Teacher's College. She taught several terms at Kasson, MN and was united in marriage to Henry Feeken on September 30, 1931. In...
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