Obituaries

Viola Kintzi

Viola Kintzi

Mar 16, 2005

Viola J. Kintzi, the daughter of Theodore and Wilhelmina (Linscheid) Kintzi was born on June 9, 1915, in Westbrook, MN. She lived her first years with her family above the family's Mercantile Store in Westbrook, and they were members of the Rose Hill Mennonite Church in rural Westbrook. In 1919, they moved to Mountain Lake, MN, where Viola received...

Edna Bertilson

Edna Bertilson

Mar 15, 2005

Edna Minnie Plueger, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Harms) Plueger was born on November 30, 1916, at Plymouth County, IA. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith on December 29, 1916, at Preston Township, IA, and she was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller. SD. Edna received her education and graduated from high school at St. Lawrence,...

Linda Nickel

Linda Nickel

Mar 13, 2005

Linda Loewen, the daughter of Jacob F. and Helena (Dick) Loewen was born on December 12, 1909, in Carson Township, Cottonwood County, MN. She received her education at District 80 E country school and the German Bible School in Mountain Lake. Linda was baptized upon confession of her faith on Pentecost Sunday, 1928, at the Gospel Mennonite Church (now...

Dorothy Riedl

Dorothy Riedl

Mar 9, 2005

Dorothy Elizabeth Riedl was born on November 4, 1907 in Argyle, MN, the daughter of Aime Elizabeth (DuFault) Regimbal. She married Dr. F. Jerome Riedl on December 30, 1930 at the St. Rose DeLima Catholic Church in Argyle, MN. Dorothy was president of St. Mary's Council of Catholic Women and was a member of Divine Providence Auxiliary and the...

J. Zwaschka

J. Zwaschka

Mar 8, 2005

J. John Zwaschka was born January 1, 1911 in Mulligan Township, Brown County, the son of John and Theresa (Helget) Zwaschka. He was united in marriage to Rosalia Mathiowetz on June 14, 1937 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple then returned to John's farm in Adrian Township where he lived the rest of his life....

Florence Marsden

Florence Marsden

Mar 6, 2005

Florence Mildred Marsden was born March 30, 1915 at Madelia, MN to Harry and Mildred (Hamill) Rice. Florence was raised in Madelia and received her education there as well. Following her schooling she was married to Clifford William Marsden on July 22, 1932 at Madelia, MN. The couple made their home in Rural Madelia where they farmed with Florence's...

Roman Pankratz

Roman Pankratz

Mar 5, 2005

Roman August Pankratz was born September 13, 1920 in Brookville Township, Redwood County, the son of Alexander and Anna (Fernkes) Pankratz. After growing up on the Pankratz farm, he served aboard ship in the U.S. Navy during World War II in both the European and Pacific campaigns. Following his honorable discharge he returned home and was united in marriage...

Lee Dahms

Lee Dahms

Mar 5, 2005

Lee Albert Dahms was born February 26, 1921 in New Ulm, MN, the son of Clarence and Meta (Zamzow) Dahms. Lee grew up in the Clements area and attended Country School District #101. He worked for various farmers in the area before entering the U.S. Army in 1942. Lee served with the 320th Repel Squadron while stationed in India....

Helen Bishir

Helen Bishir

Mar 3, 2005

Helen Bishir was born on May 7, 1917 in Lamberton, MN, the daughter of Dawson and Beryl (Gibson) De Long. She married Clyde Bishir at the Church of Christ in Lamberton. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Springfield and was President of the United Methodist Women and Chairperson of her Circle. Her first big hobby...

Florian Schropfer

Florian Schropfer

Mar 1, 2005

Florian was born October 18, 1911 in Stark Township, Brown County, the son of Frank and Teresa (Seidl) Schroepfer. He attended country school and worked a rural milk route. On November 23, 1937 he married Veronica Hornick at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. The couple lived in Springfield and Florian had a Bulk route for Standard Oil for...

Lois Ladd

Lois Ladd

Feb 27, 2005

Lois Jeanette Ladd was born May 9, 1930 in Home Township, Brown County, the daughter of Ferdinand and Elsie (Frank) Schauman. She graduated from Sleepy Eye High School and then the Minnesota Medical Technology School as a Lab Technician. On June 5, 1949, Lois was united in marriage to Hollis Ladd at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye....

Esther Wiebe

Esther Wiebe

Feb 24, 2005

Esther Wiebe was born on September 24, 1913, to Peter and Anna (Faust) Goertzen in Bingham Lake, MN. She moved to Delft with her parents, where she grew to adulthood. On May 24, 1931, Esther was baptized at the Immanuel Mennonite Church in Delft upon confession of her faith in Christby Rev. D.P. Eytzen, and she remained a faithful...

Gerald Schumacher

Gerald Schumacher

Feb 23, 2005

Gerald Raymond Schumacher was born on December 3, 1923 in Leavenworth Township, Brown County. He attended country school in Leavenworth Township and following school he worked with his father on the family farm. Gerald entered the U.S. Army on January 24, 1945 and was honorably discharged on December 1, 1946. On June 15, 1948 he married Alyce Krzmarzick at...

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...