Obituaries
Orville Hanson
Sep 23, 2006
Orville D. Hanson was born June 25, 1921, the son of Henry and Anne (VanBockern) Hanson. He married Jeanne Feeken on June 17, 1956 in Comfrey. To this union were born: son - James D. Hanson and daughter - June R. Hanson. He lived a lifetime of service to his country, community, and family. He served in the Army...
Genevieve Meyers
Sep 23, 2006
Genevieve Marie Meyers was born on June 14, 1910 in Morgan, MN, the daughter of John and Theresa (Janette) Hansen. She attended and graduated from Morgan High School and Mankato State University. Genevieve taught in Redwood County before marriage. On October 4, 1937 she was united in marriage to Gerald L. Meyers in Morgan. The couple lived in Mapleton...
Simone Hengel
Sep 22, 2006
Simone Marie was born in Sleepy Eye, MN on December 24, 1940, the daughter of Pete and Frances (Steffl) Weicherding. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye, MN and graduated in 1958. Simone was united in marriage to Raymond Hengel on January 28, 1961 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time gardening and attending to...
Alice Lohrenz
Sep 19, 2006
Alice Elizabeth Dick, the daughter of Jacob J. and Katherine (Unruh) Dick was born on April 20, 1911, on the family farm NW of Mountain Lake in Cottonwood County, MN. At a very young age she moved with her parents to Inverness, MT, and then to Lostwood ND, before returning to Mountain Lake. She received her education at country...
Rose Groebner
Sep 19, 2006
Rose K. Helget was born on March 18, 1918 in Mulligan Township, Brown County, MN the daughter of John Katherine (Tauer) Helget. She grew up in Mulligan Township where she attended country school. Rose married George Groebner on June 14, 1938 in Morgan, MN. The couple made their home in Stark Township, later moving to Sleepy Eye. Rose worked...
Minnie Riebel
Sep 18, 2006
Minnie B. Klinker was born on May 3, 1910 in Trosky, MN the daughter of Hans Emma (Arp) Klinker. She grew up and attended school in Ivanhoe and Verdi, MN. After her schooling she moved with her family to Sleepy Eye. Minnie married Bernard A. Ben Riebel on October 8, 1932 in Sleepy Eye. The couple made their home...
Debra Schmit
Sep 17, 2006
She was born October 6, 1959 in Stillwater, MN to Kenneth and Phyllis (Foley) Maitrejean. Debra graduated from Stillwater High School, Class of 1977. She was employed by Kraft Foods in New Ulm, MN. Debbie was Past President of V.F.W. Auxiliary #800 and Past President of B.A. Remmele American Legion in Sleepy Eye. Preceded in death by father Kenneth...
Dale Broich
Sep 16, 2006
Dale Francis Broich was born on December 6, 1951 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Francis Lorraine (Schneider) Broich. He lived in Manteca, CA and worked for TUV America. Dale Francis Broich, age 54, of Manteca, CA formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Saturday, September 16, 2006 in Manteca, CA. He is survived by his wife, Valerie...
Ruben Swenson
Sep 15, 2006
Ruben Swenson, age 81 of Lamberton, died Friday, September 15, 2006, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, MN. Arrangements are pending with Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton.
Herman Vanderwerf
Sep 14, 2006
Herman Vanderwerf was born August 18, 1916, in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, the son of Peter W. and Anna (Hayenga) Vanderwerf. Herman was raised on a farm and worked on a farm for many years. He then worked for Sanborn Manufacturing Company for 20 years. Herman was a lifetime member of the Springfield United Methodist Church and a former...
Leander Sellner
Sep 13, 2006
Leander G. Sellner was born on January 14, 1931 in Leavenworth Township, the son of Albert Sophie (Mathiowetz) Sellner. He grew up on a farm near Leavenworth. He graduated from St. Mary's High School. He attended two years of seminary in Nazareth Hall at St. Paul, then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. Leander...
Mildred Widmer
Sep 10, 2006
Mildred Margaret Widmer was born October 13, 1925, in Redwood County, the daughter of Frank and Sophie (Welch) Suess. She grew up in the Lucan area and attended Wabasso Public Schools. On February 10, 1944, Milly was united in marriage to Wilfred (Wimpy) Widmer in Lucan. The couple moved to Springfield where Milly worked as a housekeeper for some...
Hazel Fredine
Sep 8, 2006
Hazel B. Fredine was born March 2, 1920 in Stately Township, Brown County, the daughter of Perry and Cora (Maccabee) Peterson. She attended and graduated from Comfrey Public High School. On February 3, 1942 she married Lavis Fredine in New Ulm. Hazel was a lifelong member of the First United Church of Christ in Comfrey, participated in U.C.C. Woman's...
Mildred Eykyn
Sep 2, 2006
Mildred Anna Eykyn was born June 13, 1912, in Lewisville, MN, the daughter of Theodore and Anna (Block) Schwanke. She moved with her family to a farm near Sanborn and attended Sanborn Public Schools. Mildred then attended and graduated from Mankato Beauty College. She worked at Haberman's Beauty and Barber Shop in Lamberton for 2 1/2 years before purchasing...
Olive Roadfeldt
Sep 1, 2006
Olive Virginia Roadfeldt was born October 15, 1921, in Chippewa Falls, WI, the daughter of Fredrick and Doris (Dodge) Sawvell. She attended Stillson country school and helped her mother selling and dressing many, many chickens. Olive was united in marriage to Elmer Roadfeldt on April 12, 1941, in Chippewa Falls. In 1945, the couple purchased a hardware store in...
Irene Schneider
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...
Vivian Eitzen
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,...
Abram Baerg
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...
Loren Hurley
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...
Orpha Rogotzke
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...
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