Obituaries
Ladonna Leon) Helget
Feb 10, 2007
LaDonna (Mrs. Leon) Margaret Helget was born on June 27, 1949 in Springfield, the daughter of Nicholas Helen (Landkammer) Heiderscheidt. She attended grade school in Leavenworth and graduated from Morgan High School. LaDonna worked at Controll Data in Redwood Falls. She was united in marriage to Leon Helget on October 8, 1971 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy...
Llewellyn Anderson
Feb 8, 2007
Llewellyn Robert Anderson was born January 13, 1924 at Wadena, MN, to parents William and Margaret (Hatchard) Anderson. He grew up in Wadena where he attended school through the tenth grade. He worked as a hired hand on a number of farms before being drafted into the Army in 1943, where he served for three years. Lew traveled all...
Joseph Zwach
Feb 6, 2007
Joseph was born on February 23, 1926 on a farm in Sigel Township, near New Ulm, MN, the son of Joseph Clar (Baumann) Zwach. His family moved to a farm near Sleepy Eye and Joseph attended St. Mary's School. After his schooling Joseph helped on the family farm. He later lived in St. Peter for a few years before...
Lavern Schmit
Feb 4, 2007
Lavern William was born on March 26th, 1934, in Lucan, MN the son of John Ann (Hammerschmidt) Schmit. He attended school in Nicollet and Wabasso through the 8th grade. Lavern married Harriet Chroup on June 23rd, 1955, at the St. John's Catholic Church in Morton, MN. The couple made their home in Springfield for over 40 years where Lavern...
Alice Jenniges
Feb 3, 2007
Alice Mary Jenniges was born June 11, 1926, in Johnsonville Township, Redwood County, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Wagner) Kaufenberg. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Lucan. Alice attended Country School #48 in Redwood County and graduated from Wabasso High School in 1944. She was united in marriage to Omer Jenniges...
Clara Kunkel
Feb 2, 2007
Clara Kunkel, the daughter of Gottfried and Anna (Heinitz) Schmiess was born on May 29, 1920 in Mountain Lake Township, Cottonwood County, MN. She was baptized on June 20, 1920 at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake, and on July 21, 1935, she was confirmed in her faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carson, ND. Clara received...
Leora Flesner
Feb 1, 2007
Leora Mae Flesner was born June 19, 1939 near Revere, MN, the daughter of Cecil and Clara (Shellum) Foster. She graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1957 and later worked for Drever's Grocery Store in Walnut Grove. Leora married Laurence Flesner on January 20, 1962 in Walnut Grove. She has lived near Walnut Grove and then Lucan. She...
Thelma Hagen
Jan 29, 2007
Thelma Grotto Hagen was born in Milroy, MN on September 25, 1917 to Julia (Ellifson) and Maurice Grotto. At age 3, she moved with her family to Godahl where Maurice started the Nelson Cooperative Store. Thelma attended country schools and graduated from St. James High School in 1936. Thelma worked as a bookkeeper in St. Paul and Forest Market...
Lavon Engeswick
Jan 29, 2007
Lavon Frances (Bloedow) Engeswick was born on January 7, 1923, in Lamberton, MN, to John C. 'Jack' and Maude (Perry) Yackel. Lavon was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in Lamberton. She married Fernie Bloedow on Oct. 9, 1940, and Russell Engeswick on Sept. 8, 1981. Von was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton...
Howard Bischoff
Jan 29, 2007
Howard was born June 10, 1920 in Welcome, MN to parents Edward and Dorothy Bischoff. He joined the Army 1942 and served 4 years. During the time he was in the service he exchanged letters with Eraine Rettke and soon was engaged and married upon discharge from the Army. Howard was a mechanic all of his working career. He...
Amy Bowman
Jan 28, 2007
Amy Maurine Bowman was born November 12, 1921, in Bashaw Township, Brown County, the daughter of Elmer and Alma (Rapp) Bowman. She attended Country School District #59. Amy worked at Michael's Restaurant in Mankato for many years. She enjoyed visiting the farm and being with her family and friends. Amy was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching football...
Calvin Potter
Jan 26, 2007
Calvin Maynard Potter was born August 30, 1942, to Maynard and Mamie (Beyer) Potter in Springfield, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at the EUB Church in Lamberton and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1961. Calvin was united in marriage to LeDonna Bergjord on December 18, 1966, in Astoria, SD. The couple farmed and raised shorthorn cattle in...
Elizabeth Schmidt
Jan 24, 2007
The journey of Elizabeth Sawatzky began on August 25, 1941, in Osterwick, Russia. She was the second daughter of Elisabeth Forer and John Sawatzky. During her first seven years, her life was filled with strife and challenges, turmoil and terror as she and her family fled from Russia during World War II. They arrived in the United States on...
Cecelia Sellner
Jan 23, 2007
Cecelia Van Houten was born March 24, 1919, in Ponca, Nebraska, the third child of George and Agnes Van Houten. Cecelia is preceded in death by her parents, by baby brother Paul, by her favorite uncle, Clifford Uncle Doc Van Houten, by her first husband, William B. Fahey, by her son-in-law, Duane Dean, and by her brothers-in-law, Leslie Marousek...
Florence Sellner
Jan 23, 2007
Florence Adeline was born on May 6, 1918 in New Ulm, MN, the daughter of Henry Barbara (Liebl) Huhn. She grew up near Gibbon and graduated from New Ulm High School. Florence attended Normal Training and taught country school in the area. She married Florian J. Sellner on October 10, 1940 at St. Willibrords Catholic Church in Gibbon. The...
Elizabeth Wright
Jan 23, 2007
Beth was born on June 8, 1944 the daughter of Leonard Ben Eva Mary (Bohannon) Kropp. She grew up and attended school in Taylor, TX graduating in 1962. She worked as a cashier for a few years. Beth married John G. Wright on January 2, 1966 in Austin, TX. The couple made their home in Texas for a year...
Thelma Bloemke
Jan 23, 2007
Thelma Fern Bloemke was born June 5, 1909, in Perry, IA the daughter of Karl D. and Fannie (Herr) Taylor. She moved to Minnesota at the age of 10 and lived on the family farm west of Comfrey. Thelma attended Mankato Teachers College and then taught at country schools for 7 years. She was united in marriage to Robert...
Hilda Stoesz
Jan 22, 2007
Hilda was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2005 and struggled with it until her death. God graciously spared her much pain and suffering when she died peacefully from heart failure with her loving husband by her side on Monday, January 22, 2007, at the age of 80 in the Windom Area Hospital.Hilda Thiessen was born on June 6,...
Marilyn Sogaard
Jan 22, 2007
Marilyn Rose (Nogosek) Sogaard, 75, of rural Clements, MN died on Monday, January 22, 2007 at her home in rural Clements, MN. Visitation will be at the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at St. Joseph's Oratory...
Gilbert Jensen
Jan 18, 2007
Gilbert L. Jensen was born on December 30, 1922 in Prairieville Township North of Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Louis Lena (Stage) Jensen. He grew up in Prairieville Township where he attended country school. On November 12, 1947 he married Edith Manthey in Gaylord, MN. The couple made their home in Sleepy Eye since that time. Gilbert worked...
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