Obituaries
Howard Beachem
Jul 15, 2007
Howard Harold Stanton Beachem was born on February 9, 1914, in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, to parents, Charles and Geneva (Stanton) Beachem. Howard and his twin sister, Helen were the oldest of 9 children. As a young boy, Howard attended country school in South Dakota and being the oldest boy in the family finished school early to help at...
Cliff Frazee
Jul 13, 2007
Memorial services for Cliff Frazee, age 65, of Milbank, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 20, 2007, at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. Cliff died on Friday, July 13, 2007, at his home. Visitation with his family present will be at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank on Thursday from 5-7...
Orlend Mathison
Jul 12, 2007
Orlend Mendle Mathison was born on July 16, 1921 to parents Severt and Nettie (Robertson) Mathison in Artichoke Township, MN. At age seven, his family moved to the farm where Orlend would eventually spend the next fifty years. Orlend met Irene Karels at a dance in Graceville. The two were united in marriage two years later on June 5, 1945,...
Patrick Piechowski
Jul 12, 2007
Patrick Allyn Piechowski was born on August 7, 1939, in Graceville, MN, to parents, Vincent and Mary (Boyle) Piechowski. As a young boy, he was baptized, confirmed and received his first communion in the Church of St. Mary in Beardsley, MN. Patrick attended country school District #35 before attending Browns Valley High School, where he graduated in 1957. Following his...
Leonard Kallhoff
Jul 1, 2007
Leonard Wilfred Kallhoff was born on February 9, 1922, in Clearwater, NE, to parents, William and Anna (Venteicher) Kallhoff. As a young boy, he attended country school near Clearwater and Elgin, NE. Leonard served in the United States Army during WWII from October 1942 until his honorable discharge in June 1945. Leonard received the Bronze Star medal, Good Conduct medal,...
Shirley Thorpe
Jul 1, 2007
Shirley Elizabeth (Fisher) Thorpe was born on November 3, 1923, in Omaha, NE, to parents, Raymond and Julia (Redinger) Fisher. As a young girl, she was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith in Omaha, NE. Shirley also attended school in Omaha, NE. Following her education, Shirley married Elmer Johnson and the couple made their home in Omaha, NE, where...
Mike Kelly
Jun 30, 2007
Michael T. Kelly was born on August 10, 1947, in Ortonville, MN, to parents, John D. and Signe J. (Olson) Kelly. As a young boy, he was baptized and confirmed at the First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN, and graduated from Ortonville High School in 1965. Mike then attended the University of Minnesota in Morris receiving his degree in...
Berniece Koch
Jun 28, 2007
Funeral services for Mrs. Berniece A. Koch, age 92, of Milbank, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2007, at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend Craig Werling will officiate. Berniece died on Thursday, June 28, 2007, at St. William's Care Center in Milbank. The organist will be Carol Ydstie and Jonathan Ydstie will be the soloist....
Alvina Almquist
Jun 27, 2007
Alvina Mary (Appel) Almquist was born on July 12, 1911, in Roberts County, SD, to parents, Louis and Mary (Hedrick) Appel. Alvina was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith in the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley, MN. She attended country school and graduated from Browns Valley High School in 1931. Being one of eight children, Alvina had...
Clayton Zeigler
Jun 23, 2007
Funeral Services for longtime rural Corona, South Dakota farmer, Clayton T. Zeigler, age 97, of Milbank will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 29, 2007, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend James L. Wiese will officiate. Clayton died on Saturday, June 23, 2007, at the St. William's Care Center in Milbank. Kristy Tostenson will be the organist,...
Walburga Hagen
Jun 16, 2007
Walburga "Burgie" Elizabeth Ecker was born on February 9, 1914 in Madison, MN to Nick and Philomina (Trapp) Ecker. The Ecker house was always bustling with activity since Burgie had eleven siblings growing up. Growing up during the Great Depression had a significant impact on developing Burgie's thrifty way later in life. She attended school through the eighth grade in...
Arlys O'Connor
Jun 14, 2007
Arlys Jeanne Zimmerman was born on November 8, 1932 in Graceville, MN to parents Walter and Antonia (Fischer) Zimmerman. She grew up in Graceville area, attending the school in Johnson before moving on to the Ag School in Morris to complete high school. Growing up, her parent's house was rarely a quiet one with eight children. In 1951 Arlys met...
Carol Schaefer
Jun 14, 2007
Funeral services for Mrs. Carol Schaefer, age 90, of Wilmot, SD, will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2007, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. The Reverend Eldon DeBoer will officiate. Carol died on Thursday, June 14, 2007, at the Wilmot Care Center. The pianist will be Tara Anderson and the soloist will be Ken Cameron. Visitation...
Everett Adolphson
Jun 6, 2007
Everett David Adolphson was born on August 29, 1925, to Colonel and Louise (Huebner) Adolphson in Clinton, MN. Bud was baptized, confirmed at Elim, and attended school in Clinton. As a young boy, picking peas earned Bud 10 cents a day and a new suit of school clothes. As a student he worked as janitor, stoking the school furnace, and...
James Randall
Jun 5, 2007
Funeral services for longtime businessman, James F. Randall, age 93, of Ortonville will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2007, at the First Congregational Church in Milbank. The Reverend Colleen Natalie-Lees will officiate. Music will be provided by Sheila Dailie, pianist and Jeff Natalie-Lees, soloist. Visitation will be at the church on Monday one hour before services. Burial...
Leona Hanson
Jun 3, 2007
Funeral services for Mrs. Leona E. Hanson will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 8, in the Central United Methodist Church in Milbank with Reverend Mark Phillips officiating. Leona died on Sunday, June 3, 2007, at the Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health. Family members are asked to meet in the Heritage Room of the church by 10:00 a.m. Friday to attend...
Calvin Reyelts
May 25, 2007
Funeral services for Calvin Reyelts, age 47, of rural Wilmot, SD, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at the Community Center in Wilmot with the Reverend Glenn Schultz officiating. Visitation will be at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank on Monday from 5-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the services on Tuesday. Burial will be in...
Edell Duhr
May 18, 2007
Edell Helena (Kristiansen) Duhr was born on March 16, 1921, in Beresford, SD, to parents, Karl and Nicolina Kristiansen. While an infant, the family moved to Clinton, MN, where Edell was baptized in the Trinity Lutheran Church in 1921. She later was confirmed in the same church in 1936. As a young girl, Edell attended Long Island District 4 Country...
Reverend Hodum
May 11, 2007
Funeral services for Reverend Kenneth J. Hodum, age 91, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend Craig Werling and Reverend Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. Pastor Hodum died on Friday, May 11, 2007, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. The organist will be Carol Ydstie. The American...
Ronald Kerstein
May 10, 2007
Ronald D. Kerstein was born on March 3, 1928 to Fred and Hazel (Anderson) Kerstein at the family farm in Malta Township, MN. He attended school through the eighth grade at District 10 in Malta Township. He attended Clinton High School, graduating in 1946. He farmed with his father. After his father?s death in 1962 he continued farming until 1974....
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