Obituaries

Lenore Anderson

Lenore Anderson

Jul 2, 2007

Lenore Ann Anderson passed away in the warmth of her daughter's arms and the guiding light of the family she loved on Monday, July 2, 2007 at Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, MN. She was 93 years old, but if you were to ask anyone who knew her, they would tell you they didn't believe it. Her sharpness of...

Connie Christians

Connie Christians

Jul 2, 2007

Connie Marie Christians, daughter of Harold and Louise (Bohnart) Christians, was born August 20, 1950 in Little Rock, Iowa, where she was baptized on November 26, 1950 at the Presbyterian Church. She spent the first 12 years of her life in Little Rock, when she moved with her family to Herman, MN in 1962. Connie graduated from Herman Community School...

Paul Kopitzke

Paul Kopitzke

Jun 24, 2007

Paul W. Kopitzke was born on December 2, 1915 on a farm in Swan Lake Township, to John and Minnie (Block) Kopitzke. He attended country school and completed his education while in the US Army. He enlisted in the Army National Guard on February 5, 1940, and was a member of the first troops to land on Omaha Beach on...

Luella Rathke

Luella Rathke

Jun 22, 2007

Luella Mae Louise Rathke, Daughter of Walter Sr. and Rosa (Abel) Rathke was born July 15, 1934 in Barrett, Minnesota. She was baptized on July 29, 1934 and confirmed on June 13, 1948 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hoffman, Minnesota. She graduated being salutatorian of her class from Barrett High School, on May 22, 1952. During her senior year, she...

Kelly Zimmerman

Kelly Zimmerman

Jun 21, 2007

Kelly Jo Wilkins, daughter of Lowell and Marcia (Barchinger) Wilkins, was born November 23, 1960 in Moorhead, Minnesota, and was baptized into the Lutheran Faith. She grew up in Morris, MN, and was confirmed at First Lutheran Church. She attended Morris Public Schools, graduating in 1979. On December 1, 1979, she was united in marriage to Kelly Ray Zimmerman at...

Kathy Mozey

Kathy Mozey

Jun 16, 2007

Kathyrn Mary Perish, daughter of Herman and Alice (Borgen) Perish, was born January 24, 1956 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. She was baptized at the Browerville Catholic Church in Browerville and confirmed at St. Joseph's Church in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. Kathy attended Anoka Public Schools and lived in the Metro area, before she met her future husband, Larry Mozey. The couple...

Becky Stevenson

Becky Stevenson

Jun 13, 2007

Becky Ann Stevenson, daughter of David and Susan (Polk) Stevenson, was born June 4, 1969 in Morris, Minnesota, where she grew up and graduated from Morris Area High School in 1987. After high school, she attended two years at the University of Minnesota in Morris. On March 8, 1991 she enlisted in the United States Air Force, where she received...

Robert Guter

Robert Guter

Jun 13, 2007

Robert John Guter, son of Steven and Mary (Smith) Guter, was born February 19, 1919 in Morris, Minnesota, where he was baptized and confirmed at Assumption Catholic Church. Bob received his education and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Morris. Following high school, he attended two years at St. Thomas College. In 1941, he enlisted in the United States...

Merritt Pieske

Merritt Pieske

Jun 12, 2007

Merritt Earl Pieske, son of Edward and Elizabeth (Halter) Pieske, was born November 9, 1920 in Sanborn, Minnesota in Redwood County, where he grew up and received his schooling. He was confirmed on December 1, 1940 at Evangelican Lutheran Church in Wanda, Minnesota by Rev. William. Langholz. On October 17, 1940, he was united in marriage to Elvira Ida Mude....

Donald Snell

Donald Snell

Jun 7, 2007

Donald Louis Snell, son of Louis and Alatha (Telkamp) Snell, was born September 12, 1930 in Morris, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Methodist faith. Don grew up North of Chokio, MN and received his schooling at various country schools. Following his schooling, he worked on the family farm, before enlisting in the United States Army, where he was stationed...

Clara Buntje

Clara Buntje

Jun 4, 2007

Clara Gurina Hagen was born March 24, 1908 in Stevens Township, near Alberta, Minnesota. She was the oldest of nine children born to Tollef and Bertha (Gunderson) Hagen, She was baptized and confirmed at the Reque Lutheran Church near Alberta. She attended District #49 country school through the eighth grade. Following her schooling, she did some housekeeping for various families...

Ronald Gades

Ronald Gades

Jun 4, 2007

Ronald Herman Gades, son of Herman and Anna Marie (Carstens) Gades, was born May 25, 1926 in Fairfield Township in Swift County, Minnesota. He was baptized by Rev. F.C. Jaus on June 13, 1926 and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfield Township. He grew up in the rural Holloway area in Swift County, where he attended District #48...

Myrtle MacIver

Myrtle MacIver

May 29, 2007

Myrtle C. Molander, daughter of John and Charlotte Molander was born on August 25, 1919 in Ben Wade Township in Pope County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Norunga Lutheran Church in rural Lowry. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. On November 27, 1943 she was united in marriage to Leonard MacIver at Norunga...

Marvin Pederson

Marvin Pederson

May 25, 2007

Marvin Duane Pederson, son of Helmer Sr and Serina (Aadland) Pederson, was born May 17, 1923 in New Effington, South Dakota, where he grew up and was baptized and confirmed at Ferkingstad Lutheran Church. Marvin attended and graduated from New Effington High School. In 1942, Marvin enlisted in the United States Army, where he served in WWII as a Staff...

Mavis McNichols

Mavis McNichols

May 25, 2007

Mavis Elaine Nesson McNichols was born June 2, 1929 in Brookings, South Dakota to Shelby and Gladys (Watson) Nesson. She graduated from Huron High School and Huron Business College. She married Dale McNichols on November 9, 1941 in Huron, South Dakota. In 1955, they moved to Morris, where they owned and operated Habichts Department Store until retirement in 1983. Mavis...

Edward Koehntop

Edward Koehntop

May 24, 2007

Edward Clarence Koehntop, son of Carl and Augusta (Woodke) Koehntop, was born January 2, 1916 in Swan Lake Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where he was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm and received his schooling at the country school in Swan Lake Township. Following his schooling he continued to farm on...

Fern Smith

Fern Smith

May 24, 2007

Fern Leona Sperr, daughter of Charlie and Florence (Smith) Sperr, was born on July 23, 1921 in Donnelly Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where she was raised and attended country school. She later graduated from Alberta High School. On October 18, 1939, she was united in marriage to Gordon M. Smith. Fern and Gordon made their home on a farm...

Dennis Kittelson

Dennis Kittelson

May 21, 2007

Dennis Orien Kittelson, son of Orval and Laura (Hein) Kittelson, was born March 14, 1947 in Appleton, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm outside of Louisburg, Minnesota. He attended and graduated from Appleton High School in 1965. Dennis continued his education at the Willmar Technical College for two years in the Electronics Program. In 1967, he married JoAnne...

Verna Stadsvold

Verna Stadsvold

May 20, 2007

Verna Evelyn Espelien, daughter of Albert and Olava (Lien) Espelien, was born March 21, 1925 in Blue Mounds Township in Pope County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at West Zion Lutheran Church by Reverend K. R. Palmer. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Following her schooling, she worked at the Midway Store and for...

Norman Bremer

Norman Bremer

May 13, 2007

Norman Bremer, son of Frank and Caroline (Kaschmitter) Bremer, was born on September 26, 1928 in Wilmont, Minnesota. In 1941, his family moved to Alberta, MN, where he graduated from Alberta High School in 1946. In 1943, the family moved to a farm place near Morris. Following his schooling, he enlisted in the service, where he served in the Korean...