Obituaries
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...
Marcella Buddensiek
Jan 18, 2007
Marcella 'Marcie' M. Buddensiek was born May 31, 1929, in Burnstown Township, Brown County, the daughter of Ted and Ann (Lang) Fischer. She attended two years of country school, then attended St. Raphael's School before graduating from Springfield High School in 1947. Marcie was united in marriage to Roland 'Rolly' Buddensiek on June 16, 1953, at St. Raphael's Catholic...
Henry Curry
Jan 18, 2007
Henry Robert Curry was born January 7, 1930 at Butterfield to parents Frank and Gladys Curry. Hank grew up in St. James where he attended school. On June 1, 1950, he was united in marriage to Naida Burk at the Assembly of God Church in St. James. Hank worked hauling grain and at Tony Downs before he and Naida...
Paul Sandmeyer
Jan 15, 2007
Paul Joseph Sandmeyer was born January 1, 1946 in St. James to parents Walter and Evelyn (Swenson) Sandmeyer. Paul grew up in Madelia moving to St. James at age 17. Paul was united in marriage to Gloria Helling on Sept. 28, 1968 in St. James where the couple made their home. Paul and Gloria have been the owners of...
Joseph Haas
Jan 14, 2007
Joseph William Haas Jr. was born March 9, 1915 in Home Township, Brown County, the son of Joseph W. and Anna (Kastner) Haas. Joe married Ethel Bellig on September 14, 1936 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Joe entered the US Army on October 11, 1943 and served in the European Theater and received an Honorable Discharge...
Robert Krueger
Jan 13, 2007
Robert J. Krueger was born on April 24, 1913 in North Star Township northwest of Springfield. He was the son of Emil and Clara (Wagner) Krueger. He graduated from Alberta High School in 1931. In 1934 he married Elizabeth Hager and the couple moved to Sleepy Eye where they have lived since. Their 72nd wedding anniversary was celebrated on...
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