Obituaries
Peter Toews
Sep 26, 2006
Peter H. Toews, the son of Henry J. and Helen (Falk) Toews was born on a farm four miles northeast of Butterfield, MN, on July 26, 1908. He received his education at the German Parochial School in Watonwan County, District #30 country school inWatonwan County, and at the Mountain Lake Bible School. He grew to manhood at his parents'...
James Lang
Sep 26, 2006
James Frank Lang was born December 3, 1941, in New Ulm, MN, the son of Joseph, Sr. and Mildred (Schunk) Lang. The family moved to the Sanborn area in 1942. After graduating from Sanborn High School, Jim went to work for Kaiser Construction in Fairbault, MN. On October 23, 1967, he was united in marriage to Ginny Kochmann at...
Marlowe Essig
Sep 26, 2006
Marlowe M. Essig was born February 13, 1920 in Cottonwood County, the son of William and Lillian (Gumpto) Essig. He farmed with his parents until 1948. He worked with the dray line and the elevator until 1949. On September 18, 1949 Marlowe married Cheryl Yackel in Lamberton. In 1952 he purchased the Homer Paquin Tire Shop and the Standard...
Olga Harder
Sep 26, 2006
Olga Peters, the daughter of Herman P. and Elizabeth (Baer) Peters was born on March 8, 1916, in Carson Township, Cottonwood County, near Delft, MN. She received her education at a country school near her home. Olga was baptized upon confession of her faith at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Mountain Lake, and she later became a member of...
Kathleen Kuester
Sep 25, 2006
She was born April 30, 1920 in Mankato, MN to Fred Sr. Katherine (Trampert) Youngman. On September 12, 1945 she married Delbert Nig Kuester at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. They lived all their married life in Sleepy Eye. Kathleen taught school for 5 years at Good Counsel Academy in Mankato and taught 18 years at St....
Orville Hanson
Sep 23, 2006
Orville D. Hanson was born June 25, 1921, the son of Henry and Anne (VanBockern) Hanson. He married Jeanne Feeken on June 17, 1956 in Comfrey. To this union were born: son - James D. Hanson and daughter - June R. Hanson. He lived a lifetime of service to his country, community, and family. He served in the Army...
Genevieve Meyers
Sep 23, 2006
Genevieve Marie Meyers was born on June 14, 1910 in Morgan, MN, the daughter of John and Theresa (Janette) Hansen. She attended and graduated from Morgan High School and Mankato State University. Genevieve taught in Redwood County before marriage. On October 4, 1937 she was united in marriage to Gerald L. Meyers in Morgan. The couple lived in Mapleton...
Simone Hengel
Sep 22, 2006
Simone Marie was born in Sleepy Eye, MN on December 24, 1940, the daughter of Pete and Frances (Steffl) Weicherding. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye, MN and graduated in 1958. Simone was united in marriage to Raymond Hengel on January 28, 1961 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time gardening and attending to...
Alice Lohrenz
Sep 19, 2006
Alice Elizabeth Dick, the daughter of Jacob J. and Katherine (Unruh) Dick was born on April 20, 1911, on the family farm NW of Mountain Lake in Cottonwood County, MN. At a very young age she moved with her parents to Inverness, MT, and then to Lostwood ND, before returning to Mountain Lake. She received her education at country...
Rose Groebner
Sep 19, 2006
Rose K. Helget was born on March 18, 1918 in Mulligan Township, Brown County, MN the daughter of John Katherine (Tauer) Helget. She grew up in Mulligan Township where she attended country school. Rose married George Groebner on June 14, 1938 in Morgan, MN. The couple made their home in Stark Township, later moving to Sleepy Eye. Rose worked...
Minnie Riebel
Sep 18, 2006
Minnie B. Klinker was born on May 3, 1910 in Trosky, MN the daughter of Hans Emma (Arp) Klinker. She grew up and attended school in Ivanhoe and Verdi, MN. After her schooling she moved with her family to Sleepy Eye. Minnie married Bernard A. Ben Riebel on October 8, 1932 in Sleepy Eye. The couple made their home...
Debra Schmit
Sep 17, 2006
She was born October 6, 1959 in Stillwater, MN to Kenneth and Phyllis (Foley) Maitrejean. Debra graduated from Stillwater High School, Class of 1977. She was employed by Kraft Foods in New Ulm, MN. Debbie was Past President of V.F.W. Auxiliary #800 and Past President of B.A. Remmele American Legion in Sleepy Eye. Preceded in death by father Kenneth...
Dale Broich
Sep 16, 2006
Dale Francis Broich was born on December 6, 1951 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Francis Lorraine (Schneider) Broich. He lived in Manteca, CA and worked for TUV America. Dale Francis Broich, age 54, of Manteca, CA formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Saturday, September 16, 2006 in Manteca, CA. He is survived by his wife, Valerie...
Ruben Swenson
Sep 15, 2006
Ruben Swenson, age 81 of Lamberton, died Friday, September 15, 2006, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, MN. Arrangements are pending with Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton.
Herman Vanderwerf
Sep 14, 2006
Herman Vanderwerf was born August 18, 1916, in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, the son of Peter W. and Anna (Hayenga) Vanderwerf. Herman was raised on a farm and worked on a farm for many years. He then worked for Sanborn Manufacturing Company for 20 years. Herman was a lifetime member of the Springfield United Methodist Church and a former...
Leander Sellner
Sep 13, 2006
Leander G. Sellner was born on January 14, 1931 in Leavenworth Township, the son of Albert Sophie (Mathiowetz) Sellner. He grew up on a farm near Leavenworth. He graduated from St. Mary's High School. He attended two years of seminary in Nazareth Hall at St. Paul, then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. Leander...
Mildred Widmer
Sep 10, 2006
Mildred Margaret Widmer was born October 13, 1925, in Redwood County, the daughter of Frank and Sophie (Welch) Suess. She grew up in the Lucan area and attended Wabasso Public Schools. On February 10, 1944, Milly was united in marriage to Wilfred (Wimpy) Widmer in Lucan. The couple moved to Springfield where Milly worked as a housekeeper for some...
Hazel Fredine
Sep 8, 2006
Hazel B. Fredine was born March 2, 1920 in Stately Township, Brown County, the daughter of Perry and Cora (Maccabee) Peterson. She attended and graduated from Comfrey Public High School. On February 3, 1942 she married Lavis Fredine in New Ulm. Hazel was a lifelong member of the First United Church of Christ in Comfrey, participated in U.C.C. Woman's...
Mildred Eykyn
Sep 2, 2006
Mildred Anna Eykyn was born June 13, 1912, in Lewisville, MN, the daughter of Theodore and Anna (Block) Schwanke. She moved with her family to a farm near Sanborn and attended Sanborn Public Schools. Mildred then attended and graduated from Mankato Beauty College. She worked at Haberman's Beauty and Barber Shop in Lamberton for 2 1/2 years before purchasing...
Olive Roadfeldt
Sep 1, 2006
Olive Virginia Roadfeldt was born October 15, 1921, in Chippewa Falls, WI, the daughter of Fredrick and Doris (Dodge) Sawvell. She attended Stillson country school and helped her mother selling and dressing many, many chickens. Olive was united in marriage to Elmer Roadfeldt on April 12, 1941, in Chippewa Falls. In 1945, the couple purchased a hardware store in...
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