Obituaries

Verlyce Borlaug

Verlyce Borlaug

Feb 21, 2005

Verlyce Yvonne Borlaug was born October 4, 1926 to Walter and Emma (Anderson) Swenson on the family farm in Dawson, MN. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Riverside Lutheran Church of Dawson which would later become Grace Lutheran Church. As a child she grew up on the farm and graduated from Dawson High School in June 1944. From...

Charlotte Miller

Charlotte Miller

Feb 16, 2005

Charlotte V. Miller was born on October 11, 1922 in Lamberton, MN the daughter of Frank Ida (Schuck) Baier. She grew up and attended school in New Ulm, MN. After she completed her schooling she worked at the hospital in New Ulm. Charlotte married Dean Miller on December 10, 1949 in New Ulm. The couple made their home in...

Marlin Uhrhammer

Marlin Uhrhammer

Feb 16, 2005

Marlin Arlo Uhrhammer was born August 26, 1929 in Fox Lake Township, Martin County, the son of John and Clara (Garbers) Uhrhammer. He attended and graduated from Martin County Rural School District 90. On September 5, 1953, Marlin was united in marriage to Mae Valentien at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Welcome, MN. The couple farmed in the...

Betty Oeltjenbruns

Betty Oeltjenbruns

Feb 13, 2005

Betty Jean Oeltjenbruns was born October 16, 1931 in Comfrey, MN, the daughter of Leonard and Marie (Grunig) Stelzer. She was united in marriage to Edgar Oeltjenbruns on June 8, 1956 in Butterfield, MN. Betty worked at Tony Downs Foods for many years and then babysat for some of the local kids after that. She was a member of...

Arlene Dick

Arlene Dick

Feb 11, 2005

Arlene Mildred Peters, the daughter of Cornelius and Katherine (Rempel) Peters was born on September 26, 1917, at Mountain Lake, MN. She received her education at the German Bible School and Mountain Lake Public Schools. Arlene was baptized upon confession of her faith at Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake, and this is where she remained a life long...

Richard Krebs

Richard Krebs

Feb 10, 2005

Richard Allen Krebs was born on March 28, 1947 in Springfield, the son of Marvin and Elda (Gentz) Krebs. Richards was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield and graduated from the Springfield High School in 1966. He worked for Weber Ford in Springfield. On September 11, 1971 he married Mary Ann Helget and the couple...

Martha Dick

Martha Dick

Feb 10, 2005

Martha Stoesz, the daughter of Cornelius J. and Maria (Falk) Stoesz was born on October 28, 1906, in Watonwan County, MN. After graduating from Mountain Lake High School, she went on and graduated from Northwestern Bible College and also attendcollege in Mankato for two years. Martha was baptized in 1925, upon confession of her faith at the Mennonite Brethren...

Helen Brandt

Helen Brandt

Feb 10, 2005

Helen Janz, the daughter of Benjamin P. and Katherina (Barkman) Janz was born on September 5, 1909, in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. She graduated from high school in Steinbach and continued her education at Bible colleges, including Winnipeg Bible College and Moody Bible Institute. Helen was baptized upon confession of her faith at the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church in Steinbach....

John Hulzebos

John Hulzebos

Feb 7, 2005

John M. Hulzebos, the son of Menno and Minnie (Lamfers) Hulzebos was born on February 23, 1917, at home in Selma Township, Cottonwood County, MN. He received his education at a country school near his home. John was baptized at and a member of the Christian Reformed Church in Mountain Lake. Following his education, John helped his father farm...

Carol Minion

Carol Minion

Feb 5, 2005

Carol Jean Elness, the daughter of Joy and Marie (Harrington) Elness was born on November 13, 1951, at the Windom Hospital in Windom, MN. She received her education at Windom public schools and graduated from the Windom High School. Carol was baptized and confirmed in Christian faith at the American Lutheran Church in Windom. On August 3, 1974, Carol...

Gary Green

Gary Green

Feb 5, 2005

Gary Warren Green was born September 17, 1948 in Comfrey, MN, the son of Warren and Helen (Anderson) Green. He was a graduate of Comfrey High School and attended Jackson Vocational Technical College before being drafted into the U.S. Army in May of 1968. Following his honorable discharge in 1970, Gary lived in Minneapolis where he worked for Northwestern...

Verene Cosper

Verene Cosper

Feb 3, 2005

Verene Cosper was born September 22, 1913 in Bloomington,IL, the daughter of Floyd and Mildred (Love) Gunckel. She attended and graduated from high school in Illinois. She married Clark Banker in 1937 in Illinois and later in 1947 she married Wilson Cosper and continued to live in Illinois. Following the death of Wilson, she moved to California and in...

Kenneth Schnobrich

Kenneth Schnobrich

Feb 3, 2005

Kenneth G. Schnobrich was born January 22, 1930 in Springfield, the son of Leo and Hazel (Jenkins) Schnobrich. When Ken was in 1st Grade he moved with his family to a farm near Lamberton and attended county school near Lamberton. Ken served in the U.S. Army from Aug 30, 1961 until his honorable discharge on August 29, 1963. He...

Alice Beussman

Alice Beussman

Feb 2, 2005

Alice Marie Beussman was born September 13, 1911 in Leavenworth Township, the daughter of Adolph and Marie (Fierer) Altermatt. She lived most of her life in the Springfield area and attended school at the Church of Japanese Martyrs. On February 21, 1934, Alice was united in marriage to Emil Beussman at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. The couple...

Helen Forster

Helen Forster

Feb 2, 2005

A long, arduous journey has ended as our dear mother crossed over to God's realm. She suffered over the past several years and thrice-escaped death's grip always to her doctors'amazement. Equally amazing is her loving sister, Lucile Middleton 96, who survives her. Mother also left behind her four children: Robert Forster, Beverly Cleary, Marian Belle and John Forster...her grandchildren:...

Winfred Miller

Winfred Miller

Feb 2, 2005

Winfred John Winnie Miller, the son of Gustav and Kate (Rupp) Miller was born on October 5, 1912, at Butterfield, MN. He graduated from the Butterfield High School in 1930, and he worked with his father and brothers at the Miller Store in Butterfield. Following their father's retirement, Winnie, along with his two brothers, operated the general store and...

Helen Seifert

Helen Seifert

Feb 1, 2005

Helen Gertrude Seifert was born November 17, 1914 in Springfield, thedaughter of John Lang Sr. and his wife Mary (Kreitwger) Lang. She attended and graduated from Springfield High School. On June 9, 1943 she married Joseph L. Seifert at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. The couple moved to Lamberton until 1953 when they moved to Everett, WA and...

James Jenzen

James Jenzen

Feb 1, 2005

James Harold Jenzen was born March 22, 1929 in Springfield, MN, the son of Edward Ames and Hertha Aliza (Schmidt) Jenzen. He lived his entire life in Springfield and attended Springfield Public Schools. Jim enlisted with the U.S. Army and served in Germany and Korea. He was a Master Mason and masonry contractor throughout his career. Jim was a...

Verona Goossen

Verona Goossen

Feb 1, 2005

Verona Gertrude Harder, the daughter of John M. and Elizabeth (Epp) Harder was born on September 20, 1916, in Mountain Lake, MN. She graduated from the Mountain Lake High School and continued her education at the University of Minnesota. Verona was baptized upon confession of her faith at the Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake. She later joined the...

Harriet Butzlaff

Harriet Butzlaff

Jan 31, 2005

Harriet M. (Simpson) Butzlaff was born December 17, 1918 at Colwell, IA to Robert and Blanche (Easterly) Simpson. Harriet lost her father at the age of 11. She graduated top in her class from Charles City, IA High School. She worked for Dr. Salbury's Lab in Charles City before marriage. On May 14, 1937 she married Rolland F. Ron...