Obituaries

Harold Dougherty

Harold Dougherty

Mar 10, 2008

Harold Arthur Dougherty of Mankato died Monday, March 10, 2008 in Mankato at his home surrounded by his family. Harold was born on January 4, 1926 to Eugene and Pearl Dougherty in Butterfield, MN. He was raised in Butterfield, MN and attended school in Butterfield. He joined the Navy in 1943 through March 1946 and served on the ship...

Clarence Muske

Clarence Muske

Mar 10, 2008

After a lifetime of service to God, Pastor Clarence Muske, age 93, died on March 9, 2008, at St. John Lutheran Home, Springfield, Minnesota. Clarence Jalmar Muske was born on July 23, 1914 on the family farm near Grand Rapids, ND, to Herman and Martha (Wetzel) Muske. He graduated from Berlin, ND High School, Concordia College, St. Paul, MN...

Treasure Hoffman

Treasure Hoffman

Mar 6, 2008

Treasure Dawn Hoffmann Born and passed on March 6, 2008. Even though we were blessed with your presence for such a short time, you meant the world to us. You will never be forgotten. You will always be loved and held cherished in our hearts forever. We send you back to the Lord, our beloved baby girl, Our little...

Albert Anderson

Albert Anderson

Mar 5, 2008

Albert Rueben Anderson, Jr. was born May 24, 1912 in Burnstown Township, the son of Albert and Olga (Pederson) Anderson. On October 10, 1945 he was united in marriage to Etta Amelia Best on Etta's home farm in Prairieville Township. The couple made their home on Albert's home farm in Burnstown Township. Albert enjoyed raising cattle, playing harmonica, and...

Esther Zellmer

Esther Zellmer

Mar 2, 2008

Esther Lily Zellmer, 92, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Esther was born on the family farm in rural Brown County, near Evan, MN on November 14, 1915, the daughter of Ernest R. Alma (Dobberstein) Zellmer. She lived with her family on the farm until the mid-1970's. As a young...

Lucille Orth

Lucille Orth

Feb 25, 2008

God in His goodness granted Lucille a peaceful rest knowing Jesus as her Savior. Heaven is now her home and eternal joy is hers. Her life was spent willingly serving the Lord by being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. Many will remember her for the kindness and love she showed to them. She welcomed family...

Tillie Janzen

Tillie Janzen

Feb 25, 2008

Tillie Ostercamp was born on February 1, 1916, to Samuel and Amanda (Meyers) Ostercamp on a farm five miles northwest of Mountain Lake, MN. She received her education at Country School District 80E, and she graduated from the Mountain Lake High School. On September 11, 1927, Tillie was baptized at the Methodist Church in Windom, MN, by Rev. William...

Norma Zimmerman

Norma Zimmerman

Feb 25, 2008

Norma Ardell Zimmerman, lovingly known as 'Grandma Bob' and 'More Grandma', was born at her home in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County, on April 3, 1931, to James and Carrie (Luck) Moll. She attended country school (which according to her was uphill both ways) and later finished her education at Sanborn Public School. After graduation, she briefly went to California...

Glenedeen Herr

Glenedeen Herr

Feb 21, 2008

Glenedeen C. Herr, 95, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Sleepy Eye Care Center. Glenedeen C. Herr was born on May 14, 1912 in Comfrey, MN the daughter of William Mabel (Bowman) Baier. She grew up and attended country school in Comfrey and she attended Faith Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed....

Leonard Wiens

Leonard Wiens

Feb 20, 2008

Leonard Wiens, the son of Claus R. and Sarah (Hooge) Wiens was born on June 3, 1921, in Carson Township, Cottonwood County, MN. He received his education at a country school near Delft, MN, and he graduated from the German Bible School in Mountain Lake, MN. Leonard met Esther Edna Derksen while they were both taking Bible classes, and...

Rogelio Cormona

Rogelio Cormona

Feb 17, 2008

Rogelio Salinas Carmona, age 17, of Comfrey, MN died on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at his home after complications from liver failure. Rogelio was born on July 9, 1990 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Rafael Carmona Moreno Carlota Salinas Cormona. He moved to Sleepy Eye when he was 5 years old and then to Comfrey at the...

Joseph Mattison

Joseph Mattison

Feb 17, 2008

Joe died on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Hillview Health Care Center in LaCrosse, WI. Joseph H. Mattison was born on June 11, 1912 in Highwater Township, Cottonwood County, MN, the son of Nels and Lizzie (Tollefson) Mattison. Joe was confirmed in 1927 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton, MN. He received his education in rural and Lamberton...

Loretta Schroepfer

Loretta Schroepfer

Feb 10, 2008

There will be a Christian Mothers Rosary at 5pm and a Parish Prayer Service at 6pm, both Monday at the funeral home. Loretta Amelia Schroepfer was born on March 10, 1918 in Lake Hanska Township, MN, the daughter of Otto Anna (Braulick) Kral. She grew up and attended District #69-Sigel Country School and Holy Trinity School in New Ulm....

Blaine Klingsporn

Blaine Klingsporn

Feb 9, 2008

There will be a time of sharing and prayer at the Funeral Home at 7:00 PM, on Thursday, February 14th. Carl Blaine Klingsporn, always known as Blaine, was born in Pine Island, MN on October 4, 1927 to Carl and Madge (Spriestersbach) Klingsporn. He had one sister, Doris, and they were raised on the family farm until 1937, when...

Richard Hippert

Richard Hippert

Feb 9, 2008

Richard Verlin Hippert, the son of Benedict and Martha (Ennenga) Hippert was born on August 9, 1934, in Summit Lake Township, Nobles County, MN (near Worthington, MN). He received his education in a country school near his home. Richard was married to Patricia Zimms and later to Cecelia McMullen, and on April 29, 1985, Richard was united in marriage...

James Pietsch

James Pietsch

Feb 8, 2008

Graveside Service: 10:00 AM, Friday, March 28, 2008 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James James Pietsch, age 70, of St. James, died on February 8, 2008 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. James Franklin Pietsch was born November 1, 1937 in St. James, MN, to parents Frank and Anna (Helmer) Pietsch. Jim grew up in...

Cornelius Harder

Cornelius Harder

Feb 8, 2008

Cornelius S. Harder, the son of Peter P. and Margaretha Harder was born on April 2, 1913 in Butterfield Township, Watonwan County, MN. In 1931, he graduated from Stanley High School in Stanley, ND. Cornelius came to faith in Christ at age sixteen. Pastor Unruh from the Mennonite Church in rural Lostwood, ND came to him privately and presented...

Althea Winseth

Althea Winseth

Feb 8, 2008

Aletha Irene Winseth was born December 5, 1920, in Highwater Township, Cottonwood County, MN, the daughter of Robert and Effie (Hoffmann) Moore. She was baptized and confirmed at the Lamberton United Methodist Church and later re-confirmed at Old Westbrook Lutheran Church. Aletha was united in marriage to Agner Winseth on June 15, 1947, at her parents' home in rural...

Mabel Larrabee

Mabel Larrabee

Feb 8, 2008

Mabel died on Friday, February 8, 2008 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield at the age of 98 years. Mabel Elise Larrabee was born January 14, 1910 on the family farm to Christian and Else (Ovre) Christensen. She attended country school in Albin Township in Brown County. Mable married Neil Larrabee on November 23, 1929 in Albion Lutheran...

Alton Eklund

Alton Eklund

Feb 7, 2008

Alton Eklund, age 87, of St. James, died on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the St. James Medical Center in St. James. Alton Gerald Eklund was born May 8, 1920 at St. James, MN, to parents Oscar and Clara (Bjoin) Eklund. Alton grew up in St. James where he attended country school district 23. He graduated from St. James...