Obituaries
Gilbert Ihnen
Oct 11, 2005
Gilbert Arnold Ihnen was born January 21, 1924, near Harris, IA, the son of Henry and Florence 'Elizabeth' (Schafer) Ihnen. As a youth, his family moved to Lake Park, IA where he graduated from Lake Park High School in 1943. Gil moved with his parents to a farm near Lamberton, MN in 1946. On September 9, 1951, Gil was...
Ona Kohn
Oct 10, 2005
Ona was born on February 8, 1923 in rural Ormsby, MN the daughter of Fred Emma (Meier) Kuehl. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Ormsby by Pastor Paul Affeldt. Ona attended elementary school district 32 in Long Lake Township and went on to school in St. James where she graduated from high school in...
James Moody
Oct 8, 2005
James Otto Moody was born July 17, 1938 in Springfield, the son of Elmer and Lunetta (Weber) Moody. He grew up on a farm in Stately Township and attended school in Stately Township. He also attended school at Zion Lutheran School in Sanborn and graduated from Sanborn High School. Jim entered the U.S. Army and served from 1961 until...
Gladys Werner
Oct 6, 2005
Gladys Lucille Werner was born February 29, 1928, in Lyon County, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Mabel (Hauge) Mork. She grew up in Lake Sarah Township, Murray County and graduated from Tracy High School in 1945. Gladys attended Teacher's Training in Lamberton and taught school for one year before her marriage to Arthur Werner on June 8, 1947,...
Angeline Ammann
Oct 4, 2005
Angeline Ammann was born on July 6, 1910 on the Hillmount farm near Jackson, MN the daughter of Joseph N. Anna Olive (Cihak) Prokes. She graduated from Peace Memorial High School and attended Mankato Commercial College. After completing her schooling, Angeline worked for the First National Bank in Jackson for 14 years until her marriage. She was united in...
Edna Peterson
Oct 3, 2005
Edna LaClara Peterson was born January 14, 1912, in Van Hook, ND, the daughter of Delbert and Rose (Detine) Olmstead. On October 29, 1928, she was united in marriage to Alexander Peterson in Minot, ND. The couple owned the Star Hatchery from 1936-1954, the Wayside Inn in Springfield from 1959-1960, then moved to a farm near Sanborn where they...
Alice Larson
Sep 24, 2005
Alice Margaret Larson was born February 26, 1916 in Waterbury Township to Nils Gustav and Lillian (Erickson) Wog. She attended country school through the eighth grade. On April 6, 1937 she married Albert Kretsch at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lamberton, MN. They farmed Albert's home farm in Wabasso for a few years. They then purchased Alice's home farm...
Florence Olesen
Sep 23, 2005
Florence was born on March 26, 1921 in Cokato, MN to Ethel (Blowers) and Albert Johnson. Florence was baptized at Dassel, MN and confirmed in Mound, MN at St. Johns Lutheran Church. She graduated from Mound High School in 1938. She attended Augsburg College in 1939, and then went on to a three-year nursing program at Northwestern Hospital in...
Iva Janzen
Sep 21, 2005
Iva Mae Bauman was born on October 30, 1918, at Sibley, IA to Carl and Ida Mae (Nachtigal) Bauman. Iva grew up in various towns in Southwest Minnesota and Northwest Iowa. When she was 11 years old her father died from a ruptured appendix. Her mother then married Dick Greven, and Iva went to live with her Aunt Margurite...
Agatha Diedrich
Sep 21, 2005
Agatha Rosalia Diedrich was born on May 22, 1910 in Madelia Township, MN the daughter of Henry Frances (Keber) Kunz. She was the 2nd of 8 children. Agatha grew up in Madelia and attended the Catholic School later graduating from Madelia Public High School. She taught school at Sioux Valley, Watonwan Country Schools and St. James Catholic School. Agatha...
Milton Hoehne
Sep 17, 2005
Milton E. Hoehne, the son of Ernest and Lena (Werner) Hoehne was born on October 18, 1908, in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County, MN. He received his education at Cottonwood County District #29 country school in Germantown Township. On September 12, 1934, Milton was united in marriage to Mabel Pooch at the Church of Christ in Lamberton, MN. They lived...
Lloyd Waterman
Sep 16, 2005
Lloyd George Waterman was born on August 24, 1916 in Brown County, MN the son of William J. Clara E. (Trapp) Waterman. He was baptized on September 24, 1916 and confirmed on April 28, 1929 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Lloyd grew up near Sanborn and graduated from Sanborn High School. He married LaVon E. Hensch on...
Shirley Siem
Sep 16, 2005
Shirley Dean was born on June 3rd, 1935 in Toppnish, WA, the daughter of Aron Gladys (Nelson) Vanover. She moved with her family to a farm near Windom, MN where she grew up and graduated from Windom High School. She married Ron Mossengren on November 28, 1954 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Odin, MN. They lived in St....
Charles Riederer
Sep 13, 2005
Charles Frederick Riederer, Sr. was born on January 17th, 1936 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Joseph Victoria (Leonard) Riederer. He grew up and attended school in Sleepy Eye, graduating from St. Mary's High School in 1955. Charles worked seasonally at Del Monte and Marshall Foods until entering the US Army in 1958. Charles married Margie G. Berkner...
Boutsaba Pathana
Sep 10, 2005
Boutsaba Pathana, the son of Phimpha and Chanetha Pathana was born on December 1, 1942 in Laos. Boutsaba began his education in Laos and earned his high school diploma. On November 1, 1963, Boutsaba was united in marriage to Phengdara Sa in Laos. He came to the United States on October 28, 1983, and on July 27, 2000 he...
Richard Coulter
Sep 10, 2005
Richard Dale Coulter was born January 2, 1937, in Tracy, MN, the son of James and Pearl (Anderson) Coulter. He was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1955. Rich hauled milk for the Wabasso Creamery and entered the U.S. Army in 1958. After his honorable discharge in 1959, he worked with...
George Suess
Sep 9, 2005
George M. Suess was born on April 3rd, 1903 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of John Barbara (Reminger) Suess. He grew up and attended country school in Albin Township. George married Ann Stromann on August 27th, 1929 in Sleepy Eye. The couple lived and farmed near Sleepy Eye. Ann preceded George in death in 1964. George continued to...
Hilarius Haala
Sep 9, 2005
Hilarius Larry John Haala was born December 11, 1927 in Stark Township, the son of John and Mini (Seidl) Haala. He attended St. Mary's School Catholic School in Sleepy Eye, MN. Larry was united in marriage to Elaine Windschitl on April 17, 1950 in Leavenworth. The couple farmed in Stark Township for 40 years and moved into Sleepy Eye...
Opal Larson
Sep 9, 2005
Opal Lottie (Plueger) Larson, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Harms) Plueger was born on October 30, 1922, at St. Lawrence, SD. She attended country school at St. Lawrence riding a horse and buggy to and from school with her sisters and brothers. At the age of 11, she moved with her family to Odin, MN, where she completed...
Harvey Schaffran
Sep 8, 2005
Harvey E. Schaffran was born on March 19, 1919 near Lucan, the son of William and Mary (Rindermann) Schaffran. He attended country school near Lucan and helped his father on the farm. Harvey entered the US Army on August 17, 1942 and served in Long Island New York. He was honorably discharged on February 5, 1946. He was united...
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