Obituaries
Gordon Strobel
Apr 27, 2008
Gordon Frederick Strobel was born on October 29, 1920, the first of five children, to Frederick and Anna Strobel in Hardwick, MN. He attended a rural grammar school through the 8th grade. Gordon entered the US Army serving both in the U.S. and Central Europe from 1942-46. He was a mechanic for the 16th Armored Division 23rd Calvary Squad Mechanized....
Joseph Berning, Sr
Apr 27, 2008
Joseph Jake Berning, Sr. was born in Lismore, MN, March 20, 1917 to George and Amelia (Koessler) Berning. He died April 27, 2008, at the Graceville Holy Trinity Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Catholic school in Lismore and moved to Beardsley with his family in 1928. He finished his education at the Hi-Lo Country School of Beardsley....
RaNae Nelson
Apr 26, 2008
RaNae Nelson, daughter of Ted and Betty (Henrichs) Nelson, was born October 11, 1949 at Graceville, Minnesota. She grew up and received her schooling in Clinton, graduating from Clinton High School in 1967. She then attended Moorhead State University, where she received her degree in Education. In 1970, she began teaching in Wheaton, Minnesota, where she taught Elementary Education for...
Shirley Goodhart
Apr 26, 2008
Shirley Lorraine Anderson was born in Madison, MN, on April 5, 1940, to Hjealmer and Emma (Monson) Anderson. Shirley was baptized in Madison, MN, and later confirmed in Nassau, MN. In 1945, her family moved to rural Milbank, SD. In the early 1950's her family moved to Ortonville. She attended country school at Vernon #1, south of Big Stone City,...
Alice Hoogshagen
Apr 22, 2008
Funeral services for longtime Revillo, South Dakota area resident, Mrs. Alice Hoogshagen, age 85, of Milbank will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the LaBolt Covenant Church in LaBolt, SD. Pastor Mark Chapman will officiate. Verla Peterson will be the organist, and Teri VanBerkum will be the soloist. Alice died on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at...
James Holland
Apr 21, 2008
James "Butch" Rudy Holland, was born on June 5, 1939, to parents, Rudy and Muriel (Sullivan) Holland in Browns Valley, MN. Butch grew up and attended school in Browns Valley, graduating from Browns Valley High School in 1957. Following school, he worked for the Traverse County Highway Department until 1963, soon after he opened Butch's Place in Browns Valley. On...
Marie Nelson
Apr 20, 2008
Marie Emeila Hein was born to parents, Walter and Angeline (Winter) Hein on June 5, 1927. She grew up in Graceville and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Graceville, MN. She worked at the post office and her mother's restaurant in Graceville. On June 5, 1949, she was united in marriage to Roy D. Nelson at the Holy Rosary Catholic...
Rosanne Clark
Apr 20, 2008
Rosanne Bridget Harvey was born April 29, 1930, to parents James and Clara (Weick) Harvey. The Graceville community was home for her entire life. Rosanne was baptized, made her first communion and was confirmed and married at Holy Rosary Church. Rosanne attended St. Mary's Academy for 12 years, graduating in 1948. After graduation, she worked at various businesses in Graceville...
Marian Cardwell
Apr 18, 2008
Marian Jane Jones, the daughter of David and Blanch (Kimball) Jones was born October 7, 1911, near Bowbells, North Dakota, where she grew up on a farm. Jane met and was united in marriage to Austin LeRoy Palmer on March 17, 1931, in Hinkley, Minnesota, where they made there home farming. Jane was a homemaker and worked hard at her...
Ray Hansen
Apr 17, 2008
Funeral services for Ray A. Hansen, age 82, of Wilmot, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. The Reverend DeVern Schwenn will officiate. Sharon Ammann will be the organist. Ray died on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at the Wilmot Care Center. Visitation will be at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home...
Leona Schiefelbein
Apr 9, 2008
Funeral services for Mrs. Leona A. Schiefelbein, age 84, of Milbank will begin at 10: 30 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008, at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend Craig Werling and Reverend Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. Leona died on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. Carol Ydstie will be the organist. Visitation...
David Jones
Apr 6, 2008
David Lee Jones passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Ortonville, Minnesota surrounded by his family. He was 76 years of age and will be missed by his family and many friends. David was born on July 31, 1931 in Milbank, SD. He was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church. He attended school in Ortonville and...
Dorothy Laughlin
Apr 5, 2008
Dorothy Mae Ryan McLaughlin was born March 28, 1920, to parents Knudt and Cora (Fatland) Ryan at their home in Garden Township, Boone County, Iowa. She was baptized as an infant in the Lutheran faith. Dorothy attended Garden Prairie Country School and graduated from Kelley Public High School in Kelley, Iowa. Dorothy was united in marriage to Charles Lowell McLaughlin...
Faye Klodt
Apr 2, 2008
Faye Delores Mundy, daughter of Philip and Elsa (Klemm) Mundy, was born January 22, 1929 in Browns Valley, MN. She was baptized on April 7, 1929 and confirmed on July 26, 1942 at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley, and both services were conducted by Reverend Engelhardt. Faye grew up and received her schooling in Browns Valley, and on October...
Pauline Fierstine
Mar 31, 2008
Pauline Augusta Gritmacker, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Ollien) Gritmacker, was born October 1, 1922, in Freeland Township, Lac qui Parle County, MN. She grew up and attended school in the area and after school, she stayed and helped out on the family farm. During WWII, Pauline worked for the Rockford Bolt Company, in Rockford, IL. On July 21, 1945,...
Germaine Rieck
Mar 27, 2008
Germaine Genevieve Rieck was born on October 27, 1918, in Sisseton, SD, to parents Alice (Larson) and John Nebben. She was baptized on December 5, 1918 at the Peever Lutheran Church and later confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Beardsley. Germaine grew up and attended then later graduated from Peever High School. Germaine married William Rieck on June 15,...
Effie Anderson
Mar 25, 2008
Funeral services for longtime Strandburg, SD, resident, Mrs. Effie N. Anderson, age 94, of Watertown, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at the Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD. The Reverend Elmer P. Brinkman will officiate. Effie died on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at the Jenkins Living Center in Watertown. The organist will be Kathy...
Charlotte Loehrer
Mar 24, 2008
A memorial and graveside service for Charlotte Ann Loehrer, age 68, of Rapid City, SD, and formerly of Milbank, SD, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Milbank. Her sister, The Reverend Mary Bredlau, will officiate. There will be no visitation. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome and...
Elmer Jensen
Mar 23, 2008
Elmer H. Jensen was born in Big Stone County, MN, on October 11, 1919, to Jens and Amelia (Blessing) Jensen. Elmer passed away on March 23, 2008 at Northridge Residence in Ortonville, MN. Don Williams will be officiating; pallbearers will be Philip Peterson, Dennis Larson, Stewart Steen, Doug Arens, Wallace Sayles. Music will be provided by Marilyn Botker and Amelia...
Dorothy Hoxtell
Mar 17, 2008
Dorothy Laverne Larson was born on January 24, 1921, to Jens Peter and Lillie (Hegge) Larson at their farm house north of Ortonville. She was baptized and later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. From the age of five until the end of the eighth grade, Dorothy attended school in the District 63 schoolhouse. In 1953, she started high...
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