Obituaries
Darlene Holman
Feb 3, 2007
Darlene Mae Holman (Fimreite) was born in Bagley, Minnesota on January 11th, 1938, to Andrew and Anna Fimreite (Erickson). She attended Clearbrook High School in Clearbrook, Minnesota where she graduated Salutatorian of her class in 1955. That fall she enrolled in college at B.S.T.C. (or as it was called back then, Bemidji State Teacher College) and graduated in 1957 with...
Raymond Storck
Jan 18, 2007
Raymond Anthony Storck, son of Anthony and H. Thelma (Smith) Storck, was born April 21, 1930 on the family farm in Swan Lake Township, where he grew up and spent all of his life. He was baptized in May, 1930 by Father George Rauch and confirmed in June, 1942 by Bishop Joseph Busch at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. Ray...
Hazel Pederson
Jan 17, 2007
Hazel was born on September 5, 1914 in Milan, Minnesota. Her parents were Christian and Johanna (Olson) Svingen. She grew up in the Lake Hazel area of Swift County. In 1932, she graduated from Benson High School and went on to complete a course in Teacher's Training. For the next ten years she taught at several country schools in Pope...
Catherine Kellen
Jan 13, 2007
Catherine "Kit" Schacherer, daughter of Albert and Anna (Alcorn) Schacherer, was born September 29, 1905 in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota. It was in this same area that she attended school and grew into womanhood. She was married on January 29, 1929 to Camillus "Slim" Kellen. This union was blessed with six children: Yvonne, Gerald "Gene", Marlys, Jerome, Wesley and...
Ralph Mohr
Jan 12, 2007
Ralph Ernest Mohr, son of Robert H. & Elsie (Schleuter) Mohr, was born September 28, 1913 in Horton Township, Stevens County, Minnesota. He attended school through the 8th grade at the District #20 School in Horton Township. After his schooling, he began working on the family farm with his father. On October 9, 1935, Ralph was united in marriage to...
Laura Davidson
Jan 10, 2007
Laura Marie Davidson, daughter of Neil Jerome and Laura Mae (Green) Davidson, was born April 11, 1961 in Lisbon, North Dakota. She was baptized into the Lutheran Faith at Fillmore Lutheran Church and confirmed in Enderlin, ND. She grew up in Enderlin, where she also received her schooling, graduating from Enderlin High School in 1979. She continued her education at...
Walter Sperr
Jan 9, 2007
Walter Lyle Sperr was the 5th of 12 children born to John and Lena (Wille) Sperr. He was born August 14, 1926 on the family farm home near Moose Island, MN. (Moose Island was located between Donnelly and Herman.) Walter was baptized into the Lutheran Faith at 3 years of age, and confirmed in 1954 at St. John's Lutheran Church...
Ruth Sachs
Jan 3, 2007
Ruth Wente, daughter of Herman and Elizabeth (Milz) Wente, was born June 10, 1919 in Tara Township in Swift County, Minnesota. She was baptized by Rev. Pasche and confirmed on May 22, 1932 by Reverend Ristow at Zion Lutheran Church in Horton Township in Stevens County. She attended County School District #16 in Stevens County. On October 21, 1936, she...
Mamie Waller
Dec 25, 2006
Mamie Pauline Henricks, daughter of John and Alma (Olson) Henricks, was born February 8, 1920 in Rendsville Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where she grew up and received her schooling. On April 11, 1939, she was united in marriage to Orval "Shorty" Waller. In 1942, the couple moved to California to work in the shipyards, where Mamie was a welder....
Elda Gades
Dec 24, 2006
Elda Mae Gillaspey, daughter of Marvin and Esmer (Haarstick) Gillaspey, was born June 8, 1952 at Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She grew up in the Fergus Falls area, and was baptized on July 13, 1952 by Reverend Ralph K. Lindahl at Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard, MN. She was later confirmed on May 14, 1967 by Reverend Otto Dale at Bethlehem...
Curtis Horn
Dec 22, 2006
Curtis Dale Van Horn, son of Clay Van Horn and Sharon (Smith) Van Horn, was born January 21, 1982 at Wheaton, MN, and was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Morris. While growing up, Curtis' family lived in various towns in Minnesota, primarily in the Donnelly and Morris area. While attending Morris Area High School, Curtis worked for the Quality...
Jerry Branby
Dec 17, 2006
Jerry Melvin Branby, son of Melvin and Ann (Barsness) Branby, was born March 20, 1934 in Starbuck, MN. He spent his grade school years in the Starbuck area, before moving to northeast Minneapolis with his family. He attended Edison High School and graduated in 1952. Following his schooling, he pursued his education at the University of Minnesota for 4 years....
Esther Raddatz
Dec 16, 2006
Esther Louise Ida Wilhemenia Froehlich, daughter of Fred and Sophia (Pehling) Froehlich, was born February 6, 1908 in Redwood Falls, MN. She grew up in the Seaforth, Minnesota area, where she attended country school. She was baptized on March 8, 1908 and confirmed May, 1922 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Seaforth, near Redwood Falls. Following her schooling, Esther lived...
Alvina Schulz
Dec 15, 2006
Alvina Agnes Zinda, daughter of Stephan and Tecla (Rudnik) Zinda, was born December 14, 1928 in Holloway, Minnesota, where she was baptized on December 25, 1928 by Reverend F. J. Poplanski. She grew up in Minnesota and the Dakota's and attended school through the 8th grade. On November 3, 1951, she was united in marriage to Marvin Schulz in Appleton,...
Jerry Leegaard
Dec 7, 2006
Jerry Ernest Leegaard, son of Ingvold and Thelma (Anderson) Leegaard, was born July 12, 1939 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He grew up and received his schooling in Northwood, Iowa. Jerry was baptized and confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in Iowa. Following his schooling, he began farming with his father until 1962, when they moved to Donnelly, MN, where they...
Romilly Cassida
Dec 6, 2006
Romilly Jean (Wilson) Cassida, 61, passed away December 6, 2006 at her home in Oak Harbor, WA, after a brief struggle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother: Nadine (Lundquist) Wilson; stepmother: Minnie (Stettner) Wilson; grandparents: Charles Wilson and Louise (Burmeister) Wilson. She is survived by her dad: Donald Wilson of Cleveland, TN; sister: Nancy Roles of...
Wayne Gunderson
Dec 4, 2006
Wayne Edward Louis Gunderson, son of Edward and Mabel (Hanson) Gunderson, was born December 2, 1944 in Geneva, Nebraska. At a young age his family moved to Benson, where he received his schooling. In April 1968, Wayne enlisted in the United States Army, where he served in Vietnam. Following an honorable discharge in April 1969, he returned to Benson. On...
Shirley Moe
Dec 2, 2006
Shirley Ruth Jackson Moe, daughter of Arthur C. and Anna (Nelson) Jackson, was born on May 26, 1933 in Blue Mounds Township, rural Starbuck. She was baptized on June 10, 1933 and later confirmed at Barsness Lutheran Church by Pastor Leonard T. Thompson. After Shirley was confirmed she began teaching Sunday school and did so until she graduated from high...
James Anderson
Dec 2, 2006
James Robert Anderson, son of Andrew and Amanda (Cin) Anderson, was born June 12, 1936 in Graceville, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Morris. Jim grew up in the Donnelly area and attended grade school in Alberta and Alberta High School through the tenth grade. In 1959, Jim enlisted in the United States Army, where...
Arnold Longnecker
Dec 2, 2006
Arnold Eugene Longnecker, son of Curtis and Sally (LaLond) Longnecker, was born August 15, 1925 in Correll, Minnesota. He grew up in Appleton and began his schooling, later graduating from Appleton High School. While attending school, Arnold was an avid athlete and participated in football, basketball and baseball. Following his schooling, he began farming in the Appleton area. On August...
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