Obituaries

Sep 1, 2006

Irene Kathryn Schneider was born November 4, 1918, in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Rummel) Schneider. She attended St. Raphael's School and then worked at Pietrus Drying Plant, Olson's Grocery Store and Ben Franklin in Sleepy Eye. Irene was a lifetime resident of Springfield and a lifetime member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church. She was a...

Aug 31, 2006

Vivian Duretta Clark, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Olson) Clark was born on February 5, 1906, in Lamberton, Minnesota. She received her early education in Lamberton, and she attended high school in Mankato, Minnesota, where she and her family moved in 1920. Vivian received an elementary education degree from Mankato State Teachers College. Vivian moved to Lake Bluff,...

Aug 30, 2006

Abram P. Baerg, the son of Peter G. and Anna (Olfert) Baerg was born on May 2, 1915, in Carson Township, Cottonwood County, near Delft, MN. He received his education at District #16 North country school and the Mountain Lake German School. In 1935, Abram was baptized upon confession of his faith. On September 7, 1939, he was united...

Aug 27, 2006

Loren had numerous passions in his life, foremost, his family, his church and his community. An avid golfer, bridge player and traveler, Loren served as a China Marine, city council member, and mayor of St. James along with other community service organizations, including the Jaycees and Knights of Columbus of which he was a 4th Degree Knight. He retired...

Aug 22, 2006

Orpha Louise Piper, daughter of Charles and Addie (Ray) Piper, was born September 29, 1916, in Walnut Grove. Orpha attended Walnut Grove and Tracy Public Schools. After school she worked at Northwestern Bell telephone company as an operator in Tracy until her marriage to Wilbert Rogotzke on November 24, 1939. The couple lived and farmed in Germantown Township south...

Aug 15, 2006

Naida was born October 16, 1932 in Madelia, MN to George and Alberta (Traver) Burk. Naida married Henry Curry June 1, 1950, at St. James Assembly of God Church. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of St. James Assembly of God Church. She held numerous church positions: a Sunday School Superintendent, a Sunday School...

Aug 15, 2006

Kenneth passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at his home in Ormsby, at the age of 72 years.

Kenneth Melvin Christman was born July 19, 1943, in Comfrey, MN to parents Melvin and Esther (Zettler) Christman. He grew up and

graduated from high school in Comfrey. On October 23, 1954, Kenneth was ...

Aug 15, 2006

Patricia Patty Lois Roth was born on September 3, 1918 to Louis and Lola (Terry) Wilt in New Ulm, MN. She was baptized, confirmed and married in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lamberton. She graduated from Lamberton High School in 1936 and continued her education at the Minneapolis Business College. For over forty years Patricia was a bookkeeper. She...

Aug 3, 2006

Glenn Gordon Bittner was born April 26, 1941 in Redwood County, the son of Gordon and Agatha (Dallman) Bittner. He attended school in Wanda until the 8th grade. Glenn then attended and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1959. He farmed with his father from 1959 until he entered the US Army in 1963. Glenn was honorably discharged in...

Jul 31, 2006

Following her wished her body has been cremated, no services are planned, burial of her cremated remains will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery at a later date. Zora Dettwiler was born in 1904 to Floyd and Flossie (Crowley) Hall in St. James. Her mother was lost in a tragic fire when she was only 10 months old. Several years...

Jul 30, 2006

Esther Emma (nee Schultz) Rieck died Sunday, July 30 at the age of 98 years, 7 months, and 21 days at St. John's Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. She was born November 8, 1907 on the family farm in Brookville Township of Redwood County, MN to Agnes (Stark) and August Schultz. She grew up with her brother Edwin and...

Jul 29, 2006

Ruth Adeline Newberg, the daughter of Edgar and Emma (Somers) Newberg was born on April 20, 1918, at Litchfield, MN. She moved with her family to Echols, MN at the age of five, and six years later they moved to a farm northwest of St. James, MN. Ruth received her education at a country school near her home and...

Jul 29, 2006

Ruth Marie Verhage, the daughter of William and Helen (Gould) Verhage was born on October 31, 1918, in St. James, MN. Ruth grew up and received her education in St. James, and she graduated from the St. James High School. After high school she worked as a telephone operator and at the local jewelry store. On September 12, 1943,...

Jul 24, 2006

Anna was born on November 8, 1902 in West Newton Township, near St. George, MN, the daughter of Max Hoffmann, Sr. Anna (Seidl) Hoffmann. Anna grew up and attended school in Morgan. She married Joe Weicherding on October 18, 1921 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Anna Joe lived in Renville, Montevideo, Appleton, WI and Sleepy Eye....

Jul 24, 2006

Graveside Service: 9:30 AM, Saturday, August 05, 2006 at Springfield City Cemetery in Springfield, MN Clarence Tomschin was born August 11, 1922, in Bashaw Township, Brown County, the son of Walter and Minnie (Elsing) Tomschin. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II as a construction engineer building the Burma Road. Following his honorable discharge, Clarence worked...

Jul 22, 2006

Cleo Irene Hildreth was born April 3, 1910, in Storden, MN, the daughter of Soren and Hannah (Halvorson) Jensen. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Storden. Cleo graduated in 1928 from Storden High School and was united in marriage to Arthur Hildreth on December 31, 1930, at the Old Westbrook Parsonage. The couple lived and...

Jul 22, 2006

Earl Schmidt, son of David G. and Katherine (Friesen) Schmidt was born 1 1/2 mile east of Delft, MN on January 20, 1928. He attennded country school in District 12 and 32 and in Mountain Lake Public School. Earl was baptized on May 16, 1948 upon confession of his faith and was received into membership at Bethel Mennonite Church...

Jul 20, 2006

Henry J. Fast, the son of John M. and Elizabeth (Loewen) Fast was born on June 2, 1915, at Chinook, MT. At the age of five Henry's family returned to the Mountain Lake and Bingham Lake area to farm, and this is where he grew up and also received his education at Bingham Lake public school. Henry accepted Jesus...

Jul 20, 2006

Lorraine Marie was born on September 10, 1925 in Wilmont, MN the daughter of J. Peter Frances (Becker) Schneider. She grew up and attended St. Adrian Catholic School and Wilmont Good Council School. Lorraine later moved with her parents to Mankato where she worked as a clerk at a grocery store. Lorraine married Francis P. Broich on September 16,...

Jul 17, 2006

Pearl was born on July 21, 1914 in Stark Township, Brown County, MN, the daughter of Nick Lizzie (Upson) Bock. On October 26, 1938 she married Ambrose Hornick at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. After marriage they farmed in Mulligan Township until retiring in 1972. In October of 1972 Pearl started working at the Sleepy Eye Care...