Obituaries

Trudy Smith

Trudy Smith

Sep 28, 2006

Trudy Hope Smith, daughter of Gordon and Fern (Sperr) Smith, was born June 4, 1951 in Morris, Minnesota. Trudy grew up in the Donnelly area, where she began her schooling. She later attended high school in Morris, where she graduated in 1969. Trudy was married to David Skrove in the mid seventies. The couple had two children: Nicole and Daryn....

Elmer Bendt

Elmer Bendt

Sep 28, 2006

Elmer August Bendt, son George and Ida (Goeske) Bendt, was born February 10, 1912 in Luverne, Minnesota, where he was baptized on July 7, 1912 by Reverend E. C. Rethmann. He grew up in Grant County, where he attended country school. On June 13, 1939, he was united in marriage to Ella Bendt in Sisseton, South Dakota. The couple farmed...

Wallace Behm

Wallace Behm

Sep 25, 2006

Wallace George Behm was born in Hudson, Wisconsin on July 30, 1926, to George and Irene (Kahmeyer) Behm. His two brothers (Art and Giggs) and three sisters (Gert, Edith, and Della) welcomed him as the baby of the family by seven years. Wally attended Hudson public schools where he played the tuba and was the decoy on the high school...

Marvin Meyer

Marvin Meyer

Sep 20, 2006

Marvin Ernest Meyer, son of Ernest and Helen (Peters) Meyer, was born July 8, 1929 on the home farm in Carver County, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm near Chaska, Minnesota and attended country school. Marv enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, where he served until 1954, when he received an honorable discharge. On September 17, 1955,...

Duane Sprouls

Duane Sprouls

Sep 20, 2006

Duane Lee Sprouls, son of Lee and Victoria (Veile) Sprouls, was born March 3, 1928 in Donnelly Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. Following his schooling, he worked with his brother, Nels on harvesting crews. On September 27, 1950, he was united in marriage to Rose Marie Kopel. Following their marriage, the couple lived...

Cyril Walrath

Cyril Walrath

Sep 12, 2006

Cyril Charles Walrath, son of Cyril and Isabelle (Fricke) Walrath, was born November 18, 1919 in New Ulm, Minnesota, where he grew up and received his schooling. Following his graduation from New Ulm High School in 1937, he continued his education at Mankato Commercial College. In 1941, he enlisted in the United States Army/Air Force, where he served though out...

Luke Messner

Luke Messner

Sep 12, 2006

Luke Douglas Messner, son of Beirne and Joyce (Mogler) Messner, was born October 25, 1990 in Morris, Minnesota. Luke grew up in rural Hancock, where he attended the Apostolic Christian Church with his family. Luke had just begun the 10th grade at the Hancock Public School, where he was a member of FFA and the Hancock School Choir. He also...

David Rutherford

David Rutherford

Sep 7, 2006

David Matthew Yehuda Rutherford, son of Deonna and Juan Herrera, was born September 26, 2003 in Lexington, South Carolina. David was baptized on July 4, 2006. During his short life, David traveled a lot, calling many places home as they visited their family members all across the country. David was always full of life and brought a great deal of...

Clinton Smith

Clinton Smith

Sep 5, 2006

Clinton August Smith, son of Robert and Emma (Block) Smith, was born October 31, 1924 in Morris, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Morris High School in 1942. At a young age he was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Following his schooling, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served in...

Jane Sorbel

Jane Sorbel

Sep 5, 2006

Jane Shirley Henriksen, daughter of Fred and Lena (Ernst) Henriksen, was born May 11, 1939 in Morris, Minnesota, where she was baptized. She grew up and attended school in Alberta, where she graduated from Alberta High School. On April 25, 1959, she was united in marriage to Robert Friesen. Following their marriage, they lived in Morris, where Jane worked as...

Clarence Grossman

Clarence Grossman

Sep 5, 2006

Clarence Michael Grossman was born April 21, 1919, to John F. and Anna (Leuthard) Grossman on the family farm south of Chokio. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chokio. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1938 and attended Kansas State College one year before returning home to help on the family farm. On September...

June Riemer

June Riemer

Sep 4, 2006

June Pearl Hollenbeck, daughter of Bert and Hanna (Pederson) Hollenbeck, was born October 26, 1917 in Morris, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. She received her schooling in Morris, where she graduated from Morris High School in 1935. She continued her education at the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, where she was enrolled in...

Dan Flom

Dan Flom

Sep 4, 2006

Daniel Paul Flom, son of Jerome and Joyce (Taallerud) Flom, was born on March 3, 1961 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, where he started elementary school. In 1973, he moved with his family to Starbuck. Dan graduated from Starbuck High School in 1979. He went on to attend classes at the University of Minnesota - Crookston. Dan graduated with a degree...

Linda Kampmeier

Linda Kampmeier

Sep 2, 2006

Linda Rae Kampmeier was born on November 28, 1953 in Albert Lea to her parents, Andrew and Dolores (Thordson) Papke. Linda was baptized by Pastor Howard A. Rice on January 10, 1954 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Alden, MN. She attended Morris Area Elementary and High School, graduating in 1971. Linda continued her education at the University of Minnesota...

Genevieve Hendrickson

Genevieve Hendrickson

Aug 29, 2006

Genevieve Thompson Hendrickson was born January 28, 1917 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to her parents, H. George Thompson and Hilda (Gunderson) Thompson. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and from the University of Minnesota. She was employed by Sears, Roebuck and Company for 34 years in Minneapolis and in Chicago, Illinois, retiring from there in 1975. On September 6,...

Leona Landrigan

Leona Landrigan

Aug 22, 2006

Leona Ann Klein, daughter of William and Caroline (Goebel) Klein, was born November 12, 1912 in Waverly, South Dakota, where she grew up and attended school in Waverly. She graduated from Waverly High School. She continued her education at the Notre Dame Junior College in Mitchell, South Dakota, where she earned her Teachers Certificate. On June 21, 1941, she was...

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Aug 21, 2006

Richard Allen Harris, son of Hamilton and Anna (Hendrickson) Harris, was born January 9, 1928 in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1930, Richard's family moved to Morris, where he grew up and attended school. Following his schooling, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served in WWII. Following his discharge, he returned to Morris and began working for...

Roy Fluegel

Roy Fluegel

Aug 19, 2006

Roy Irvin Fluegel, son of Ernest and Rose (Heines) Fluegel, was born July 14, 1912 in Scott Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where he grew up on the family farm. When Roy was 12, his father passed away and Roy and his siblings along with a hired hand, were responsible for the chores. He graduated from Alberta High School and...

Sandra Utech

Sandra Utech

Aug 19, 2006

Sandra Ann Milka, daughter of Louis and Florence (Corda) Milka Sr, was born July 12, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois. Sandi moved to Minnesota to enjoy small town living. She met Terry Utech, they married on June 16, 1998 and began a life with her children and friends that she met. Her children were her life. Sandi had a variety of...

Marvin Siebrecht

Marvin Siebrecht

Aug 6, 2006

Marvin Howard Siebrecht, son of John and Mathilida (Paulson) Siebrecht, was born May 19, 1914 in Synnes Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where he grew up. He was baptized on June 21, 1914 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Synnes Township by Reverend Pasche and was confirmed on June 9, 1929 at Trinity Lutheran by Reverend P. A. Peterson. Marvin attended...