Obituaries

Leo Prisinger

Leo Prisinger

Sep 19, 2006

Funeral services for Leo Prisinger, age 75, of rural Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2006, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend James L. Wiese will officiate. Leo died on Tuesday, September 19th, at his farm home. Family members are asked to meet in the church fellowship hall by 10:00 a.m. Friday to...

Nathan Woolery

Nathan Woolery

Sep 12, 2006

Funeral services for former rural Revillo, SD, resident, Nathan (Nate) Darrel Woolery, age 20, of South Shore, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 18, 2006, at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank with the Reverend Craig Werling and the Reverend Janine Rew-Werling officiating. Nathan died on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, in rural South Shore. Family members are...

Leo Nelson

Leo Nelson

Sep 2, 2006

Leo Alfred Nelson was born on September 10, 1915, in Balaton, MN, to parents, Alfred and Alma (Cedarholm) Nelson. Leo was baptized at his home in Balaton as an infant and was confirmed into the Lutheran faith on May 31, 1931, at the Sillerud Lutheran Church in Balaton, MN. As a young boy, Leo attended school in Balaton and graduated...

John Mosher

John Mosher

Aug 29, 2006

Funeral services for John W. Mosher, age 70, of DeKalb, Illinois, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2006, at the Elim Evangelical Covenant Church in Stockholm, SD. The Reverend Stephen Leston will officiate. John died on Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at his home. Visitation will be at the church on Monday one hour prior to services. Burial...

Robert Pickthorn

Robert Pickthorn

Aug 29, 2006

Robert Raymond Pickthorn was born on September 10, 1920, in Browns Valley, MN, to parents, Frank and Myrtle (Shandorf) Pickthorn. As a young boy, he attended school in Browns Valley, and graduated from Browns Valley High School in 1937. Following graduation, Robert married Evelyn McCleerey on November 14, 1941, in Chicago, IL. To this union two children were born, Ron...

Eugene Lambrechts

Eugene Lambrechts

Aug 28, 2006

Mass of Christian Burial for Eugene S. Lambrechts, age 72, of Twin Brooks, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2006, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Ken Lulf will be the celebrant. Gene died from an aggressive liver cancer on Monday, August 28, 2006, surrounded by his family, at Avera-McKennan Hospital and University Health...

Myrtle Johnson

Myrtle Johnson

Aug 24, 2006

Myrtle Mary Johnson was born on February 19, 1910 to parents John Edwin and Otilie Theresa (Scheele) Johnson in Lockwood Township, SD. At the age of seven, the family left Roberts County and moved to Big Stone City. Growing up, she attended school in Big Stone City, graduating from high school in 1928. Myrtle worked as a bookkeeper for both...

Murlyn Schnaser

Murlyn Schnaser

Aug 22, 2006

Murlyn Alfred Schnaser was born on July 2, 1933 to loving parents Alfred and Orinda (Obitz) Schnaser. His mother went into labor while at a picnic, Alfred took Orinda to her parents home across from where the cheese factory stands today where they were blessed with Murlyn's birth. Growing up, Murlyn had two brothers; Bion and B. J., and two...

Geneva Anderson

Geneva Anderson

Aug 21, 2006

Graveside services for Mrs. Geneva (Jan) Anderson, age 81, of Lakeville, MN, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2006, in the LaBolt Cemetery at LaBolt, SD. Pastor Vern Anderson of the Berean Baptist Church in Burnsville, MN, will officiate. Pallbearers will be family members. The Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home of Milbank is in charge of the local arrangements....

Leona Tober

Leona Tober

Aug 19, 2006

Leona Frieda Bertha (Minners) Tober was born on October 5, 1919, in Beardsley, MN, to parents, J. Gustav and Anna (Baerwaldt) Minners. She was baptized on October 26, 1919, at the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardsley, MN, and was confirmed on August 5, 1934, in the same church. As a young girl, Leona attended school in Beardsley and graduated...

Margaret Matheson

Margaret Matheson

Aug 18, 2006

Margaret Marie Hauck was born on February 3, 1922, in Madison, MN, to parents Arthur and Hilder (Akerson) Hauck and was baptized in the First Congregational Church in Madison. She graduated from Madison High School in 1940, and spent her first year of college at Carleton College, Northfield, MN. In 1941, she transferred to Iowa State College (now ISU), Ames,...

Robert Serocki

Robert Serocki

Aug 18, 2006

Robert Michael Serocki was born on April 20, 1945 to parents Paul and Joan (Lewandowski) Serocki Sr. in Sisseton, SD. He grew up with three brothers and four sisters on the family farm in Browns Valley, MN. Bob completed high school and then went on for two additional years of schooling. He met Sylvia Stueve at a dance at the...

Joan Clifton

Joan Clifton

Aug 16, 2006

Joan K. (Giese) Clifton was born on July 8, 1944, to parents, George and Geneva (Jones) Giese, on the family farm near Appleton in Swift County, MN. As a young girl, she attended country school District 48 in Odessa Township and later graduated from Ortonville High School in 1962. Following her graduation, Joan attended the University of Minnesota in Morris....

Clifford Hanson

Clifford Hanson

Aug 10, 2006

Clifford Thomas Hanson was born on December 14, 1902, in Perry Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN, to parents, Louis and Jennie (Haugen) Hanson. He was baptized on April 10, 1936, at the Zion Evangelical Church in Bellingham, MN. Throughout his life, he was a member there and also at the Yellowbank and Odessa Evangelical Churches. As a young boy,...

Kay Wolff

Kay Wolff

Aug 9, 2006

Kay Lynn (Moen) Wolff was born on November 28, 1959, in Denison, IA, to parents, Olaf and Ruth (Jensen) Moen. She was baptized and confirmed into the Presbyterian Faith on May 20, 1973, in the United Presbyterian Church in Denison, IA. As a young girl, Kay attended school in Denison and graduated from Denison High School in 1978. Following graduation,...

LaVaughn Mendenhall

LaVaughn Mendenhall

Aug 3, 2006

LaVaughn "Bonnie" Mendenhall, age 69, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2006 at her home in Ortonville, MN. There will be a private Mass of Christian Burial for Bonnie and a private inurnment. Bonnie was born on February 7, 1937 in Grand Forks, ND to parents Frank and Lucille (Fell) Bolack. She grew up in Crookston, eventually completing her GED. On...

Barbara Carlson

Barbara Carlson

Aug 3, 2006

Funeral services for Barbara J. Carlson, age 69, of Willmar, MN, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 7, 2006, at the Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at the Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar. Barbara died on Thursday, August 3, 2006, at her home in Willmar after a three-month battle...

Mary Green

Mary Green

Jul 27, 2006

Mary was born to parents Frank and Pearl Benner on October 12, 1906 in Stillman Valley, Illinois. She attended school, graduating from high school and then continuing on to Ag school for an additional two years. Mary was united in marriage to Thomas M. Green on July 3, 1937 in Graceville, MN. Two sons were born to them, both passing...

Alvin Smith

Alvin Smith

Jul 25, 2006

Funeral services for former Milbank, SD, resident, Alvin "Red" Smith, age 77, of Hayward, CA, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2006, at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank. The Reverend James L. Wiese will officiate. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Arthritis Foundation, 203 Willow St., #201, San Francisco, CA 94109. The organist...

Delores Odden

Delores Odden

Jul 20, 2006

Delores was born on May 4, 1928 in Odessa, MN to parents John and Olga (Zemple) Roeder. She grew up in Ortonville and attended country school through the eighth grade. On July 31, 1944 Delores was united in marriage to Alfred Odden, to this union twelve children were born. Delores and Alfred raised their children on the family farm near...

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