Obituaries
Roger Eldridge
Oct 6, 2004
Roger Elmer was born on April 30, 1952 in Wheaton, MN to parents, Stewart and Edith (Bruce) Eldridge. Roger grew up on a farm north of Beardsley, MN. He attended school in Browns Valley, and graduated in 1971. Roger was a member of the National Guard from 1972-1978. Roger farmed with his father throughout his life until his health forced...
Martin Schmidt
Oct 4, 2004
Martin Schmidt was born on May 06, 1916 in Big Stone City, SD to parents John and Emilie (Fredrickson) Schmidt. Martin was confirmed on May 20, 1934 at the First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Martin attended school in Lac Qui Parle County, school district #105. In 1936 Martin graduated from Ortonville High School. On February 19, 1943 Martin...
Lloyd Hegge
Sep 30, 2004
Lloyd Kermit was born on March 01, 1933 in Ortonville, MN to parents, Irving and Alice (Jones) Hegge. Lloyd attended school in Ortonville, MN. Lloyd worked at Cold Springs Quarry for many years. Later he owned and operated a garbage truck for the city of Ortonville with his life long buddy, Willie Reinke. Lloyd loved animals and had many pets....
Andy Ebnet
Sep 17, 2004
Andy Ray Ebnet was born on July 05, 1986 to parents, Roland and Karen (Ballhagen) Ebnet in Ortonville, MN. Andy was baptized in the Elim Lutheran Church on August 10, 1986, and was confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church on October 28, 2001 in Clinton, MN. Andy attended the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School up through his junior year, and then started his...
Joseph Knutson
Sep 16, 2004
Joseph Knutson was born on August 15, 1920, to John and Josephine (Gjengdahl) Knutson in rural Otrey Township. He was baptized August 18, 1920 and confirmed his Christian faith at Eids Lutheran Church rural Otrey Township. Joe attended school at District #47 in Big Stone County. After graduating from 8th grade, he attended High School at Odessa Public School. Following...
Luella Klepel
Sep 7, 2004
Luella was born at home on October 07, 1909 in the Village of Twin Brooks, Grant County, South Dakota to the parents of George and Clara (Moede) Macheledt. The family later moved to Danube, MN where Luella attended public elementary school. After moving to Ortonville, she then continued her education in Big Stone County School District #48. On Friday, December...
Winnifred Lahs
Sep 6, 2004
Winnifred J. Lahs September 27, 1917 - September 06, 2004 Winnifred "Winnie" Jeanette was born on September 27, 1917 in Graceville, MN to parents Earl and Della (Bump) Layman. Winnie was baptized on March 24, 1918 in Graceville, MN. After graduating from Graceville in 1936, Winnie became clerk in the Graceville Drug Store collecting news for the Northern Star. On...
Dean Warnke
Sep 5, 2004
Dean Warnke was born in Tomah, Wisconsin on April 23, 1929 to Alvin and Eva (Bacon) Warnke. His father was a farmer and his mother was a school teacher. He has five brothers, Robert, Howard, Alfred, Spencer and Elwood. He has four sisters, Beverly, Carol, Adeline and Donna. Dean graduated in Tomah, WI in 1947. On July 24, 1947 Dean...
Dorothy Marihart
Aug 31, 2004
Dorothy A. Marihart September 09, 1922 - August 31, 2004 Dorothy Agatha was born on September 9, 1922 to parents John and Mary (Schindler) Reinart in Avoca, MN. Dorothy attended country school in Barry, MN. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Graceville, MN. On September 9, 1942 Dorothy was united in marriage to Thomas J. Cauley. This blessed union...
Emma Swezey
Aug 26, 2004
Emma Dorothy Swezey July 03, 1917 - August 26, 2004 Emma Dorothy Swezey was born on July 3rd, 1917 to parents Cornelius and Mollie (Jensen) Howen in Ortonville, MN. Emma grew up on the family homestead north of Ortonville. She attended country school in District #34 and graduated from Ortonville High School in 1936. Emma then attended one year of...
Vernon Gary
Aug 24, 2004
Vernon Bradford Gary March 28, 1919 - August 24, 2004 Vern was born on March 28, 1919 at Graceville, MN to William and Gertrude (Gravatt) Gary. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in 1949. Vern attended country school and the Barry school for his elementary education and graduated from Graceville High School in 1938. On July 22,...
Loyal Johnson
Aug 22, 2004
Loyal H. Johnson November 29, 1920 - August 22, 2004 On November 29, 1920 Loyal Harvey Johnson was born to parents Robert and Clara (Anderson) Johnson in Canby, Minnesota. After graduating Canby high school in 1938, Loyal worked at the Marble Store in Lincoln Co. Minnesota as a semi-tractor trailer driver. Loyal enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard ? Merchant...
Lily Loeschke
Aug 20, 2004
Lily Emma was born on June 5th, 1913 to parents Hugo and Edith (Goetsch) Nitz in Odessa, MN. Lily attended country school near Rosen, MN in Walter Township. On June 26, 1940, Lily was united in marriage to Harry Loeschke at the Town Walter Church. To this marriage three sons were born: Roger, Melvin, and Kenneth. Lily loved sewing dresses...
Loretta Loy
Aug 16, 2004
Loretta Loy March 13, 1934 - August 16, 2004 Loretta Jane Loy, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Daily) Kruger and sister of Mary Lucille, was born March 13, 1934 in Graceville, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Holy Rosary Catholic church in Graceville and attended school at St. Mary's Academy. Loretta was five years old when her mother...
Milferd Salverson
Aug 4, 2004
Milferd Ervin Salverson, son of Lloyd and Mabel (Holman), was born on August 13, 1927, in Ortonville, MN. He was baptized on August 11, 1929, at the Odessa Evangelical Church. Later by rite of confirmation he received his Certificate of Membership in the Eidskog Lutheran Church, March 3, 1967. Milferd received most of his education at District #42 Country School...
Elain Stierwalt
Jul 21, 2004
Condolences may be sent to Elain's daughter: Linda Jarmy 18703 Keedysville Road Keedysville, MD 21756-1113
Norma Lumphrey
Jul 20, 2004
Norma V. Lumphrey July 28, 1912 - July 20, 2004 Norma Vivian Myli was born on July 28, 1912, in Loma, North Dakota. She was the third child born to Oluf and Anna (Larson) Myli. The Mylis were engaged in farming and they eventually moved the family operation to New London, Minnesota. Norma graduated from New London High School on...
John Boyle
Jul 15, 2004
John J. Boyle went to meet his Lord on Thursday, July 15, 2004. He was a resident at the Graceville Health Center in Graceville, MN for the past three years. He was born at Collis, MN on March 11, 1911 to Daniel and Johanna (O'Keefe) Boyle. He grew up in the Collis/Graceville area. During his years here on earth, John...
Corporal Rice
Jul 14, 2004
Corporal Demetrius Lamont Rice July 1, 1980 - July 14, 2004 Demetrius, who attended Ortonville High School, is the son of Valorie Rice, now of Appleton and Raymond White of Chicago, IL. The family lived in Ortonville from 1994 to 2003 and attended the United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Demetrius was a member of the 520th Battalion...
Keith Mellon
Jul 12, 2004
Keith Mellon June 21, 1980 - July11, 2004 Keith D. Mellon was born on June 21, 1980 to parents, William & Jane (Sciscione) Mellon, in Ortonville, Minnesota. Keith began his schooling in Ortonville attending the grade school until third grade. He then moved to Burnsville, MN where he graduated in 1999. Keith enjoyed the outdoors and when ever possible he...
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