Obituaries
Dr. Peter Hansen
Sep 18, 2008
Peter Raymond Hansen was born to Anne Schultenover and Peter Raymond Hansen on December 19, 1921. He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church and attended school in Jackson, Minnesota. Peter worked at the JC Penny store during high school. After high school, Peter entered the military – choosing the Army Air Force. He received his basic training at Santa Ana,...
Elmer Madsen
Sep 17, 2008
Elmer Robert Madsen, son of Mads and Bodil (Oleson) Madsen, was born March 28, 1922 in Graceville, MN. He was baptized August 31, 1924, at his family farm by Rev. Immanuel P. Frey and was confirmed on February 16, 1947 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville by Rev. H.A. Mutterer. Elmer received his education at the Graceville Public Schools....
Clayton Steen
Sep 15, 2008
Funeral services for Jerome Steen, age 77, were held on September 18, 2008, at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank. The Reverend Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiated. Pallbearers were James Radtke, Dale Martig, Bill Thyne, Charles Lindquist, Scott Mundal, and Jim Stotesbery. Burial was in the Milbank City Cemetery. Jerome was born on October 3, 1930, at Danvers, MN, the oldest...
Marjorie O'Donnell
Sep 13, 2008
Marjorie Madeline Cota was born April 30, 1919 to George and Violet (Sullivan) Cota on their family farm in Graceville, MN. Marj was baptized, had her first communion and was confirmed at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. She attended two country schools through the 8th grade and graduated from high school at the public school in Graceville in 1936....
Arlyn Sparby
Sep 9, 2008
Arlyn Keith Sparby was born September 23, 1947, to Edwin and Esperance (Green) Sparby in Watertown, MN. Arlyn was dedicated to the Lord in Hibbing, MN and was confirmed at the Methodist Church in Clinton, MN. Arlyn attended grade school in Hibbing, MN and attended and graduated from high school in Clinton, MN. Arlyn was united in marriage to Colleen...
Robert McLane
Sep 6, 2008
Mass of Christian Burial for Robert "Bob" McLane, age 72, of Milbank, and formerly of St. Paul, MN, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. The Reverend Ken Lulf will officiate. Bob died peacefully after a short illness at the Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health with his family by his side....
Marcia Wondra
Sep 4, 2008
Marcia Louise Sanders was born January 16, 1942 in Springfield, MO, to parents Marvin and Stacia (Powell) Sanders. She was baptized on December 31, 1953, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Marcia attended Walnut Grove Elementary and later graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. On September 2, 1965 she was married to Robert Lewis Wondra in Omaha,...
Bryan Mogen
Aug 18, 2008
Bryan J. Mogen, age 85, of Big Stone Lake, rural Big Stone City, SD, died on Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. There will be a private memorial and his ashes will be scattered, along with those of his late wife, on the family property, which they loved so much. The Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in...
Robert Johnson
Aug 16, 2008
Funeral services for Robert C. Johnson, age 88, a lifelong resident of Strandburg, SD, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at the Elim Evangelical Covenant Church in Stockholm, SD. The Reverend Mark Chapman and the Reverend Rodger Jorgenson will officiate. Robert died on Saturday, August 16, 2008, at his home. Family members are asked to meet...
Marilynn Mielitz
Aug 8, 2008
Marilynn Lou Mielitz was born February 4, 1938 to Rudulf and Marjorie (Rein) Milbrandt in Ortonville, Minnesota. As a young woman she was baptized and confirmed in the Odessa EUB Church. She attended country school and graduated from Ortonville High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to Donald Duane Mielitz at the Odessa EUB Church on September 28,...
DeLoris Strobel
Aug 7, 2008
DeLoris Carolyn Strobel was born on October 17, 1923, the last of six children, to William and Lillian Jenter in Centerville, SD. She went to a rural elementary school and graduated from Centerville High School. After high school, DeLoris worked for the Sioux Falls Telephone Company and a candy factory. On Feb. 9, 1952 she married Gordon Strobel from Jasper,...
Ella Del-Castillo
Aug 7, 2008
Ella Del-Castillo was born September 21, 1922 to Charlie Stebbin and Ethel Ditty in St. Paul, MN. Ella was raised in Owatonna State Orphanage until she was adopted by Charlie and Jane Casmey who farmed out of Crookston, Minnesota in 1925. These were Ella’s favorite times in her life. Her loving adoped father Charlie died in 1931 leaving Jane alone...
Lorraine Bergseth
Aug 6, 2008
Lorraine Elizabeth Bergseth was born May 30, 1924 to Lars and Elizabeth (Johnson) Bergseth. She was baptized and confirmed at Eids Lutheran Church and was a member there until the dissolution of the church in 1962; she then became a member of First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Lorraine attended District #49 country school. She was a waitress for many...
Michelle Jorgenson
Aug 4, 2008
Michelle Marie Jorgenson was born on January 29, 1963, in Ortonville, MN to John T. Magee and Marian L. (Halbmaier) Magee. Michelle attended Ortonville High School and then went on to Willmar Vo-tech where she graduated with a degree in business. She worked at Kinney Shoe Store in Willmar for about a year and then returned to Ortonville where she...
Agnes Christeson
Aug 2, 2008
Funeral services for Agnes Lydia Christeson of Clinton will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Elim Free Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Pastor David Hinrichs will be officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, August 4, 2008 from 6-8:00 PM at Elim Free Lutheran Church in Clinton, with a prayer service at 7:30 PM. The visitation will...
Carl Kruger
Aug 2, 2008
Funeral services for longtime rural Strandburg, SD, farmer, Carl R. Kruger, age 85, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at the LaBolt Covenant Church in LaBolt, SD. Pastor Mark Chapman will officiate. Carl died on Saturday, August 2, 2008, at St. William's Care Center in Milbank. Family members are asked to meet in the church basement...
Helen Upton
Jul 29, 2008
Obituary for Helen M. Upton Funeral services for Helen Upton of Alexandria and Ortonville will be held Friday, August 1, 2008 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville, MN. Pastor Darrell Boe will be officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 1, 2008 beginning at 10:00 AM at the church. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery...
Vance Buri
Jul 28, 2008
Funeral services for Vance Buri, age 86, of Milbank, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at the Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. The Reverend Dr. DeVern Schwenn and the Reverend Mark Chapman (of the LaBolt Covenant Church) will officiate. Vance died on Monday, July 28, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. Family members...
Reinhard Brausen
Jul 25, 2008
Reinhard George Brausen the son of Reinhard Brausen and Marie (Bleichner) Brausen was born May 20, 1955 in Little Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized May 29, 1955 by Fr. Joseph Percio at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Hillman, Minnesota. Reiny grew up and attended grade school in Hillman. He attended and graduated from Portland Oregon High School in 1973. He...
Evelyn Zemple
Jul 24, 2008
Evelyn Semrau, daughter of Albert and Esther (Larson) Semrau, was born April 12, 1918 in Correll, MN. She attended grade school at Correll. Evelyn was united in marriage with Herbert Zemple on October 3, 1938 in Milbank, SD. The couple made their home in Ortonville, Graceville and Clinton, MN. Evelyn has resided at the West Wind Village in Morris, MN,...
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