Obituaries
Ethel Wettestad
Apr 3, 2006
Ethel Vivian Tenney was born December 16, 1916 at Triumph, MN to parents Earl and Clara (Turner) Tenney. She was a confirmed member of Long lake Lutheran Church, a member of the Long Lake Ladies Aide and the Sarah Circle. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1935, attended nurses aide training and was employed for many years at...
Jeffrey Kietzer
Apr 3, 2006
Jeffrey Lee Kietzer was born on August 28, 1953 in Madelia, the son of Leland and Marilyn (Sonnabend) Kietzer. Jeff attended and graduated from Amboy High School in 1971. He was united in marriage to LeAnn Bruns on December 9, 1972 at the Church of Christ in Madelia, MN. The couple moved to a farm near Lamberton in 1975...
Elmer Altenburg
Apr 2, 2006
Elmer Arthur Altenburg was born January 28, 1918 in Pleasant Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota to parents Otto and Frieda (Hubrig) Altenburg. Elmer farmed in that area until 1963. On August 6, 1939, Elmer married Juanita Pahl. He married Adeline (Satre) White on January 11, 1986. Elmer worked as a machinist with ST Industries until his retirement. He loved...
Reinhart Steinle
Mar 30, 2006
Reinhart Steinle was born on the family farm near Butterfield, MN to Reinhart and Anna (Falk) Steinle on August 25, 1902. He received his education at the German School north of Butterfield. Reinhart was baptized upon confession of his faith at the First Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake, MN. He later became a member of the First Mennonite Church...
Roger Curry
Mar 29, 2006
Roger William Curry was born May 31, 1939 at the home of his parents Tom and Edith (Hansen) Curry in Butterfield, MN. The family moved to St. James in 1942. Roger grew up in St. James graduating from St. James High School in 1957. He was united in marriage to Darlene Sawatzky in St. James on Feb. 28, 1959....
Doris Torkelson
Mar 29, 2006
Doris Cordelia Torkelson was born February 12, 1918, in Highwater Township, Cottonwood County, the daughter of Torkel and Tillie (Hanson) Torkelson. She attended country school in District 3 and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1936. Doris attended Teacher's Training in Lamberton and then taught in rural schools for 17 years. She continued to further her education at Mankato...
Clarence Soukup
Mar 27, 2006
Clarence J. Soukup was born on April 2, 1918 near Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Michael Bertha (Kachelmeier) Soukup. He grew up and attended country school in Brown County. After his schooling Clarence worked on the family farm for a few years. In 1942 he joined the U.S. Army, being the first volunteer in Brown County after Pearl...
Maude Rasmussen
Mar 25, 2006
Maude Arnett, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Redding) Arnett was born on May 25, 1915, at Sanborn, MN. She received her education at a country school near her home. On May 21, 1944, Maude was united in marriage to Leonard Jack Rasmussen at Sanborn. They made their home in Washington DC while Jack served in the U.S. Army....
Frederick Welsch
Mar 25, 2006
Frederick Joseph Welsch was born January 24, 1921 near Wabasso, MN, the son of Anton and Bertha (Suess) Welsch. He attended school at St. Raphael's Catholic School in Springfield. He enlisted in the US Army on Oct. 2, 1942 and served until February 28, 1946. On April 24, 1946 he was united in marriage to Caroline Ebnet at St....
Wilfred Hansen
Mar 23, 2006
Wilfred Anton Hansen was born September 27, 1918, in Morgan, MN, the son of John and Theresa (Janotti) Hansen. He grew up in the Morgan area and graduated from Morgan High School. Wilfred then joined the C.C.C. and entered the U.S. Army on April 18, 1942. He served as a Medical Technician in the South Pacific during World War...
Adeline Turbes
Mar 22, 2006
Adeline Margaret Turbes was born January 28, 1915, in Morgan Township, Redwood County, the daughter of Nick and Mary (Bierl) Heiderscheidt. She attended country school in Morgan Township and was united in marriage to Bernard Turbes on May 2, 1936, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Morgan. The couple farmed in North Star Township from 1936-1965, then moved into...
Myrtle Gebhart
Mar 21, 2006
Graveside Service: 11:00 AM, Friday, March 24, 2006 at Evergreen Cemetery in Menomonie, WI Myrtle Josephine Stadheim, the daughter of Louis and Marie (Liete) Stadheim was born on July 6, 1905, at Clarks Grove, MN. She grew up in Albert Lea, MN and graduated from the Albert Lea High School. She moved first to Minneapolis, MN and then toSeattle,...
Delbert Johnson
Mar 19, 2006
Delbert Arnold Johnson was born on June 4, 1932 in Springfield, MN, the son of Arnold and Anna (Zamzow) Johnson. Delbert attended country school near Springfield. On March 6, 1953 he enlisted with the US Army and served his country in Germany. On February 28, 1955 Delbert was honorably discharged. He married Roberta Schiller on October 14, 1956 in...
Bertil Rask
Mar 17, 2006
Bertil Rask was born June 20, 1907 to Lambert and Hannah (Stark) Rask, at the Peter Carlson farm in Adrian township. Bertil went to school in Darfur. He grew up helping his crippled father with all the farm work and chores. Bertil married Conradine Brand on June 26, 1935. Bertil and Connie bought their own farm in Adrian township...
Robert Hauan
Mar 16, 2006
Robert A. Hauan was born May 3, 1929, in Watertown, MN, the son of Leif and Clara (Harnack) Hauan. He lived on a farm with his parents until the family moved to Maple Plain in 1939. They then moved to Wanda until Robert entered the Revere Home in 1977. He moved to Valley View Manor in October of 1988....
Doris Fritz
Mar 15, 2006
Doris Regina Peterson was born November 29, 1915, in Ida Grove, Iowa, to Marie (Hanson) Peterson and John Peterson. As a child, she moved to the Sleepy Eye area and attended school there. She married Alfred Peter Fritz on May 12, 1936. They lived their married life in and around the Sleepy Eye area. Doris was a member of...
Elsie Mathistad
Mar 14, 2006
Elsie Louise Geiger was born July 19, 1919 at Hanska, MN, to parents Jacob and Anna (Luesmann) Geiger. She grew up and attended school near Hanska. She was baptized September 15, 1919 and confirmed June 11, 1933 at Lake Hanska Lutheran Church. Elsie was united in marriage to Henry Mathistad in Butterfield on October 20, 1951. The couple made...
Ida Anderson
Mar 13, 2006
Ida Lillian Anderson was born January 19, 1909, in Burnstown Township, Brown County, the daughter of Clarence and Maren (Sorum) Moe. Following the death of her parents, she helped her brothers on the farm with all of the daily activities. On September 26, 1939, Ida was united in marriage to Gustav 'Gust' Anderson and the couple made their home...
Leona Hahn
Mar 13, 2006
Leona A. Hahn was born January 22, 1918, in Clements, MN, the daughter of John and Agnes (Plotz) Neudecker. She graduated from Wabasso High School and was united in marriage to Donald Hahn in 1937 in Clements. Leona worked for many years in the retail business in Mankato. Following Donald's death in June of 1971, Leona continued to live...
Leo Windschitl
Mar 11, 2006
Leo was born in Mulligan Township on September 28, 1927 the son of Florian and Anna (Moldan) Windschitl. Leo attended school in District #46 in Mulligan Township and then graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1947. Leo worked on the family farm for a few years and then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1950. After his discharge,...
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