Obituaries

Wilfred Burginger

Wilfred Burginger

Nov 8, 2005

Wilfred John Carl David Burginger was born October 8, 1908, in Sanborn, MN, the son of Ernest and Emma (Sauer) Burginger. Wilfred was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn in 1921. He was united in marriage to Valoris Moody on February 22, 1938, at Christ Lutheran Church in Stately Township. The couple started farming south of Sanborn in...

Martha Henze

Martha Henze

Nov 8, 2005

Martha Pankratz, the daughter of John A. and Helena (Entz) Pankratz was born on August 21, 1913, at Mountain Lake, MN. She received her education at a country school near her home. Martha was baptized upon confession of her faith and became a member of the Gospel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake. She later transfered her membership to the...

Jason Groebner

Jason Groebner

Nov 6, 2005

Jason John Groebner was born November 25, 1985 in Springfield, the son of Michael and Bonnie (Shoen) Groebner. Jason was baptized at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield and he attended Springfield Public School. He has worked at Christensen Family Farms and most recently at Och's Brick Company in Springfield. Jason was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church...

Melrose Kliewer

Melrose Kliewer

Nov 1, 2005

Melrose Lubitz, the daughter of Fred and Alma (Abraham) Lubitz was born on March 26, 1916, at Gibbon, MN. She received her education at a country school near her home and the Odin Public School On December 12, 1935, Melrose was united in marriage to Willard Bill Kliewer at her parents parents' home at Odin, MN. Following their marriage...

Pastor Sias

Pastor Sias

Nov 1, 2005

Irma Sias was born on June 12, 1955 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico the daughter of Victor Salvador and Concepcion Ruiz Arellano. She married Ricardo Sias on April 6, 1990 in Weslaco, TX. Survivors include, husband Ricardo Sias of Sleepy Eye, sons, Hector Cruz of Sleepy Eye, Victor Cruz (Michelle) of Weslaco, daughters, Eunice Garibay of Sleepy Eye, Priscilla Garza...

Hilda Wickmann

Hilda Wickmann

Oct 31, 2005

Hilda Meta Wickmann was born June 29, 1912 in Springfield, the daughter of Theodore and Meta (Schenk) Kroening. She attended Springfield Public School. On November 24, 1932, Hilda was united in marriage to Rein Wickmann of Sanborn at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. The couple enjoyed 64 years of marriage. The marriage was blessed with four children. Hilda...

Julia Schwaegerl

Julia Schwaegerl

Oct 29, 2005

Julia Theresa Schwaegerl was born November 21, 1905, in St. Joe, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Susan (Knott) Lenertz. She moved with her family as a young girl to Comfrey and was united in marriage to Henry Schwaegerl on April 17, 1928. Julia was a cook at St. Paul Catholic School in Comfrey for 35 years, serving both...

Charles Sellner

Charles Sellner

Oct 29, 2005

Charles was born on January 6, 1942 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Rudolf Lucille (Hornick) Sellner. He grew up in Sleepy Eye where he graduated from St. Mary's High School. He attended business college and then worked in Minneapolis and Blaine for 27 years. Chuck married Judith DeMars of May 26, 1978 in Anoka, MN. They later...

Doris Goettig

Doris Goettig

Oct 26, 2005

Doris Catherine (Platz) Goettig died peacefully at home on October 26, 2005 at the age of 80 years. Doris lived for her friends and family. Her friends were her daily support; her fond wish was for them to feel her support in return. Her family was her love. Doris was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy...

Dorothea Orvis

Dorothea Orvis

Oct 26, 2005

Arrangements with Bjerum Funeral Home in Mountain Lake, MN Eimail condolences may be sent to the family at www.sturmfh.com Dorothea Minnie Frese, the daughter of Emil and Laura (Leimer) Frese was born on December 6, 1936 at Bancroft, NE. She moved with her family to the Truman, MN area and graduated from Truman Public High School in 1954. Dorothea...

Zachary Adrian

Zachary Adrian

Oct 24, 2005

Zachary James Adrian, the son of Glenn and Eileen (Oeltjenbruns) Adrian was born on September 13, 1982, at the Watonwan Memorial Hospital in St. James, MN. Zac was baptized at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake on December 5, 1982, and on April 27, 1997, he was confirmed in his faith and received as a member of...

Margie Wendland

Margie Wendland

Oct 23, 2005

Margie Rae Wendland was born April 24, 1929 in Lamberton, MN, the daughter of John and Ella (Roth) Marben. She attended and graduated from the Lamberton High School. On February 12, 1953 she married Maynard Mickey Wendland in Redwood Falls, MN. Margie worked as an Aide to Dr. Roan and in 1966 she began working for the Lamberton School...

Ellyn Quiring

Ellyn Quiring

Oct 22, 2005

Ellyn Dianne Fuhrmann, the daughter of Edward Carl and Evonne Eloweese (Andersen) Fuhrmann was born on August 4, 1948 at Tyler, MN. Ellyn was baptized in 1948 at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Balaton, MN, and confirmed in 1963, at Grace Lutheran Church in Russell, MN. After graduating from the Russell High School, Ellyn continued her education at...

Larry Pooch

Larry Pooch

Oct 22, 2005

Larry Walter Pooch was born November 22, 1912, in Lamberton, MN, the son of William and Amelia (Pankonin) Pooch. Larry was raised in Lamberton and spent most of his life there, farming south of Lamberton. On October 19, 1937, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Halter. Larry was a member of the Lamberton Church of Christ. He was...

Viola Cazett

Viola Cazett

Oct 22, 2005

Viola was born on April 26, 1919 in Storden Township, west of Jeffers in Cottonwood Co, the daughter of George and Esther (Anderson) Roemer. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Jeffers. She attended country school in Dist. # 11 and helped her parents on the farm. At the age of 17 she was united...

Hertha Moe

Hertha Moe

Oct 20, 2005

Hertha Moe was born July 25, 1913, in Klossner, MN, to George and Mamie (Klossner) Penkert. After completing high school, Hertha became a teacher and worked at the District 48 school near Springfield. After meeting the man of her dreams, Clarence, they married June 1, 1935 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Springfield. They were blessed with two children,...

Daniel Nason

Daniel Nason

Oct 18, 2005

Daniel Joseph Nason was born on July 18, 1956 in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Thomas Betty June (Stearmann) Nason. He graduated from Thorton High School in Illinois. Dan married Kayla Schauman on November 3, 1983 in Manhatten, Kansas. He served in United States Army for 20 years as a military policeman and helicopter maintenance repairman. He was a...

Edna Wendt

Edna Wendt

Oct 17, 2005

Edna (Mrs. Marvin) Wendt Edna Rose Buhr was born on September 7, 1918 to John and Ella (Kallsen) Buhr at their home in Stately Township, Brown County, MN. She was united in marriage with Marvin Wilhelm Wendt on November 30, 1941 at Christ Lutheran Church in Stately Township. Following their marriage, Edna and Marvin farmed in Stately Township until...

Catherine Kirschstein

Catherine Kirschstein

Oct 14, 2005

Catherine Victoria Kirschstein was born November 11, 1918 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Kreitz) Raddatz. She attended country school in Brown County. Catherine married Ervin Kirschstein on May 4, 1938 at the United Methodist Parsonage in Springfield. The couple lived in Springfield, Cobden, Wabasso, and returned to Springfield in 1964. She worked at the Del...

Crescentia Meidl

Crescentia Meidl

Oct 14, 2005

Crescentia S. Meidl was born on August 23, 1929 in Mulligan Township, Brown County, MN the daughter of Edward and Lydia (Lang) Meidl. She attended District #70 Country School in Mulligan Township and also St. Paul's School in Comfrey. Crescentia never married but helped her parents on the farm until her father Edward died in 1991. She moved with...