Obituaries

Feb 23, 2009

Yvonne Louise Fults, daughter of Lewis and Dora (Goerish) Fults, was born July 22, 1932 at the family home near Sandborn, Minnesota. She moved with her family to rural Donnelly in 1940. She attended Country School District #7 thru the eighth grade and later West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, MN. Vonnie’s love for animals began as a very...

Feb 23, 2009

On Monday, February 23, 2009, another miracle was born. Much to our dismay, Tirzah Miracle Pahl was born far too early to allow her to stay on earth. God chose another angel, and it is our prayer that Tirzah is resting eternally in God's hands, comforted by those who have gone before her: her sisters, Sydney and Samantha...

Feb 23, 2009

Laurie Ann Heintzelman, daughter of David and Eileen (Pfab) Conlan, was born December 8, 1962 in Dubuque, Iowa, where she grew up. She graduated from Hempstead High School in 1981. She then attended and graduated from Capri Beauty College in Dubuque. She moved to Morris, Minnesota in 1985. Laurie was united in marriage to Jon Heintzelman on September 19, 1992....

Feb 22, 2009

Patsey Cleo Revo, daughter of Lloyd and Ida (Medler) Revo, was born February 27, 1939 in Loraine, North Dakota, where she was baptized at the Lutheran Church on September 3, 1939. On September 26, 1945, she became the beloved step-daughter of Elmer Arneson. She was confirmed May 9, 1954 at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tolley, North Dakota. She graduated from...

Feb 17, 2009

Lorraine, the daughter of Louis and Amanda (Mesenbrink) Melchert, was born January 28, 1920 in Fairfield Township. She married Henry Winkelman on January 5, 1938 and they initially farmed in the Moyer Township. During their marriage, Lorraine and Henry operated the Red and White grocery store in Benson, and then the Super Valu grocery store in Appleton. They also worked at...

Feb 17, 2009

Mark Ripley Krosch, a long time resident of rural Morris, Minnesota, departed this life on February 17th, 2009 at the Minneapolis home of his daughter. He was 96. He lived those years with courage, dignity, strength, and wit. He taught us by example that material things can come and go but to give generously of one’s love and time. That...

Feb 15, 2009

Ronald Evert Snell, son of Evert and Eveline (Towner) Snell, was born November 24, 1939 in Morris, Minnesota. He grew up in Chokio where he was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church. Ronnie received his schooling in Chokio, graduating from Chokio High School in 1957. After graduation, Ron lived for a short time in California, before taking a...

Feb 14, 2009

Darlene Jane Giese, daughter of Emil and Ella (Mesenbrink) Giese, was born May 23, 1927 in Horton Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where she grew up and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. She began her schooling at Country School District #20 and later graduated from the West Central School of Agriculture. Following her schooling, she worked as...

Feb 12, 2009

Hazel Mildred Rowland, daughter of Charlie and Matilda (Lurun) Rowland, was born July 15, 1915 in Beardsley, Minnesota. She grew and received her schooling in Big Stone County, Minnesota. On July 22, 1933, she was united in marriage to Clarence Quam, Sr. in Dumont, Minnesota. Following their marriage, the couple lived and farmed there entire married life in Eldorado Township...

Feb 9, 2009

David Wendt, son of Elmer and Florence Wendt, was born on January 9, 1943 in Springfield, Minnesota. He attended Lamberton Public School until November 1956, when the family moved to Morris, where he finished his education. David farmed with his father. David enlisted in the Army National Guard of Minnesota in November 1964 for six years and was honorably discharged...

Feb 2, 2009

Howard L. Nelson, son of Chris and Rose (Henriksen) Nelson, was born July 23, 1927 near Donnelly, Minnesota, where he grew up on the family farm. He attended country school and worked at home on the farm, until he was drafted into the United States Army on January 25, 1951. Howard began his training at Camp McCoy near Sparta, WI...

Jan 31, 2009

Luther Virgil Steen, son of Ole and Clara (Steen) Steen, was born January 30, 1932 in Hancock, Minnesota, where he grew up and received his education. He was confirmed into the Christian Faith at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Hancock. Following his schooling, he worked as a painter by trade, working for Jerry Anderson of Morris. Luther was a member...

Jan 28, 2009

Vera Marie Severns, daughter of William and Cora (Swett) Severns, was born July 16, 1921 in Keystone, Nebraska. She was the 10 th of 12 children. Vera grew up in Encampment, Wyoming, where she received her education. On July 25, 1938, she was united in marriage to Rossiter Pace “Babe” Jones in Walden, Colorado. The couple lived in Nebraska, Wyoming...

Jan 25, 2009

Arlene was born January 27, 1914 at her grandparents’ farm near Lily South Dakota, the daughter of Edgar and Marie Benson. She was baptized on February 21, 1914 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Lily, South Dakota. They moved to McIntosh, South Dakota where her parents farmed for a few years. There were a few people in the area at...

Jan 24, 2009

Daniel Jon Carlson, 3 rd child born to Lauren and Barbara (Dorweiler) Carlson, was born June 10, 1961 in Minneapolis , Minnesota . Dan grew up and received his schooling in the Chokio, Minnesota area, graduating from Chokio-Alberta High School in 1979. He then went on to attend South Dakota State University...

Jan 21, 2009

Agnes Selia Himango, daughter of Isaac and Caroline (Syverson) Clifgard was born March 9, 1909 in Blue Mounds Township. She grew up and received her schooling in the Starbuck area. On November 22, 1941 she was united in marriage to Rudolph Himango. From this union 2 sons were born. The couple made their home on the farm where Agnes grew up. They lived on the...

Jan 19, 2009

Raymond Edward Jost, son of Frank and Willamina (Zaehringer) Jost, was born January 29, 1929, on the family farm near Morris , Minnesota . Ray was one of nine children, and lived on the same farm three miles west of Morris his entire 79 years. He attended country school just down the...

Jan 17, 2009

Tilford Martin “Pat” Olson passed peacefully into eternal life on January 17, 2009 at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood , MN .

Pat was born in Glenwood , MN . on September 21, 1919 to Fred T. and Alma (Mickelson) Olson. Pat...

Jan 15, 2009

John DeGier, son of John Sr. and Maartje (DeJong) DeGier, was born August 10, 1909 in Haarlememeer, Holland . John was baptized in the Netherlands , and then in 1911, his family immigrated to southwestern North Dakota near South Heart, where they began farming. They later moved to a farm in the...

Jan 14, 2009

Addie (Hanson) Parmelee was born as one of eight children to Jens and Bertha (Skeslien) Hanson on January 12, 1922 on the family homestead in Langhie Township, Pope County. The granddaughter of Norwegian immigrants, Addie first spoke Norwegian and didn’t begin learning English until entering the Pope County School District. She was an excellent student with a keen interest for...