Obituaries
Rick Lynn Tessmer
Apr 16, 2019
Ricky Lynn Tessmer was born on October 8th, 1958 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Byron A. and Lois I. (Moeller) Tessmer. He grew up in Cobden working in several places including, Fred's Construction, Tessmer Livestock, Cobden Grain and Feed, Triple H Construction and worked as a farm hand for Dave Anderson. Ricky enjoyed coffee in the morning with his...
Marjorie Lois 'Marge' Gerber
Apr 14, 2019
Marjorie Gerber of Madelia, Minnesota, passed away Sunday April 14th at 3:33pm at the age of eighty. She was married to the late Robert Gerber. She was dearly devoted to her partner of thirty-five years, David Knutson. Prior to living in Madelia, she lived in Mankato, Minnesota for several years. Marge graduated from St. Joseph grade school and St....
Arlene Widener
Apr 13, 2019
Arlene Eudelle Widener was born April 7, 1926 in Amherst, SD to Roy and Jeanette (Symens) Sudenga. She grew up in the Fulda and Pipestone area and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1944. On November 17, 1944, she married Kenneth Widener at the Presbyterian Church in Holland, MN. She worked in the administration office at the Pipestone Indian...
Carol Renberg
Apr 10, 2019
Carol Julene Renberg was born on March 12, 1930 to Sylvester and Elinor (Weicherding) Berg in Springfield, MN. On December 31, 1955, Carol was united in marriage to Russell Renberg at Ladd Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. In December, Carol and Russ were blessed to celebrate 63 years of marriage. After graduation from Springfield Public Schools, Carol attended...
Joyce Marie Graff
Apr 9, 2019
Joyce Marie (Bittner) Graff was born October 19, 1934, in Waterbury Township, Redwood County, Minnesota to Gordon and Agatha (Dallmann) Bittner. Joyce attended school in Wanda before graduating from Lamberton High School in 1952. She was united in marriage to Robert Graff on September 6, 1952, in Wanda, MN. The couple farmed in Waterbury Township and moved to Lamberton...
Donald Arthur Henslin
Apr 5, 2019
Donald Arthur Henslin was born on August 31, 1931 to Ferdinand and Olga (Block) Henslin at Pleasant Mound Township, Willow Creek, MN. He was received into God's family through Infant Baptism at St. John's Lutheran Church (Willow Creek) on September 20, 1931. He renewed his Baptismal Vows on March 25, 1945. Don attended Willow Creek country school. On March...
Dona Johnson
Apr 5, 2019
Dona Marie Monsen was born in St. James, Minnesota, June 7, 1924 to parents Joseph and Florence (Gillott) Monsen. She was baptized and confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in St. James. Dona grew up in St. James graduating from St. James High School in 1942. On June 20, 1946, she was united in marriage to Kermit Johnson. The couple...
James H Frederickson
Apr 2, 2019
James Howard Frederickson was born on May 2, 1943 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Arden and Annette (Bassett) Frederickson. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1961. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in August of 1964. Jim worked at 3M for 35 years, retiring January 1,...
Mark Swift
Apr 2, 2019
Mark Swift was born in Waseca Minnesota on February 22, 1933. Mark grew up in Waseca and later attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, where he graduated from high school in 1951. Mark worked for a time for the Bell Telephone Company until his enlistment in the US Army. Following basic training, Mark was stationed in Seoul Korea where he...
Larry Alan Larson
Mar 31, 2019
Larry Alan Larson was born on April 12, 1942, in Tyler, MN, the son of Leonard and Margaret (Kragness) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed at Ellsborough Lutheran Church in rural Balaton, MN. He graduated from high school in Ruthton, MN in 1960 and graduated from General Beadles Teachers College in Madison, SD. He was united in marriage to...
Geneva Stoesz
Mar 30, 2019
Geneva A. Stoesz, age 90, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on March 30, 2019, at Windom Area Hospital in Windom, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Lakeview Gospel Church-Mt Lake and will continue on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the Church. Service will be held...
Thelma Boldt
Mar 29, 2019
Thelma Boldt was born to John Victor and Bernice Pearl (Huber) Olson on 11/11/1929 in Mountain Lake, MN. She was the fifth of seven children and was the last surviving sibling. Thelma spent her childhood growing up in her beloved Mountain Lake; graduating in 1948. She worked starting and an age of 16 for Basinger Coffee Shop and Paskeys...
Ethel Miller
Mar 27, 2019
Ethel Mae Bloom was born on November 18, 1940, the daughter of Emery and Daisy (Grimms) Bloom. On July 26, 1958, Ethel was united in marriage to LaVerne Miller at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Hector. The couple renewed their wedding vows 50 years later in 2008. The couple lived in Hector where she was a member of St....
Pearl White
Mar 26, 2019
Pearl (Jenkins) White was born March 01, 1934 to Esther (Meine) and Lester Jenkins of Springfield. Born and raised on a farm between Springfield and Comfrey, Pearl spent her childhood attending country school and participating in the numerous chores of farm life. She was confirmed in St. John Lutheran Church in her youth. In her early adult years, Pearl...
Esther Fast
Mar 22, 2019
Esther Tina Fast went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the age of 94 years at the Sanford Hospice House, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be on Friday, April 19, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 am...
Bernice Louise Balbach
Mar 21, 2019
Bernice Louise Balbach was born August 4, 1922 to George and Ella (Tews) Buhr at the family farm in Stately Township, Brown County, MN. She attended country school through 8th grade and then helped friends and family with a variety of jobs. She met and married Lynn Bud Balbach on February 17, 1947 at Christ Lutheran Church. The couple...
Ernie Goodrow, Jr.
Mar 20, 2019
Ernest 'Ernie' Joseph Goodrow, Jr. was born April 26, 1943, in Orlando, FL to Ernest, Sr. and Sarah (Hewett) Goodrow. Ernie loved country music He was the lead singer in the band Ernie G and the Classics for many years and also ran the Lone Wolf karaoke show. Ernie died peacefully in the care of St. John's Circle of...
Marcella Marie Ewert
Mar 20, 2019
Marcella Marie Klaassen was born on January 7, 1931 to Peter and Marie (Kroeker) Klaassen in Carson Township, MN. She was a graduate of the Mountain Lake High School class of 1948. She attended Mankato Commercial College after high school and worked as a nurses aide for 13 years. On May 27, 1961, she married Sidney Ewert at the...
Kelly Lou Johnson
Mar 16, 2019
Kelly Lou Johnson was born September 10, 1975, in Sleepy Eye, MN to Willard and Carla (Meisinger) Johnson. He graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1994 then attended additional schooling as a draftsman. Kelly enjoyed throwing darts, boating, and watching the Minnesota Vikings. Kelly Lou Johnson died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home in Janesville, MN at...
Kenneth Richert
Mar 14, 2019
Kenneth Charles Richert was born on July 19, 1937 to Robert and Rose (Riebl) Richert in Springfield, MN. He attended and graduated from Springfield Public School. On December 5, 1959, Ken was united in marriage to Ellen Colburn at St. John Lutheran Church in Springfield. Ken was a lifelong farmer and seed dealer for Jacques Seed Company. From 1983...
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