Obituaries

Oct 25, 2010

James Edward (Big Jim) Lesmeister, son of Zeno and Ida (Jost) Lesmeister, was born October 17, 1933, in rural Morris Township, Stevens County, Minnesota. He attended St. Mary's school through the 7th grade when he began working on the farm for his brother Leonard and Rudy Raths. Before opening Jim's Machine Shop west of Morris in 1961, he was employed...

Oct 22, 2010

Lester William Steuck, son of Earl and Grace (Banister) Steuck, was born September 13, 1950 in Morris, Minnesota. He grew up in Chokio, MN, where he was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Lester received his schooling in Alberta, MN, graduating from the Chokio-Alberta High School in 1968. Lester was then drafted into the U.S. Army, but only...

Oct 21, 2010

Roger was diagnosed with Stage 4, non-small cell lung cancer July 14th, 2009; he fought a courageous battle for 15 months. Joey and Mitchell wanted to share what their dad means to them. Our dad is: the helper dad, the hockey dad, the gobstopper dad, the homework dad, the really smart dad, the chef dad, the hunting dad, the fishing...

Oct 18, 2010

Donald LeRoy DeGier, son of Peter and Ella (Biesterfeld) DeGier, was born May 9, 1927 in Hancock, Minnesota, where he was baptized on May 29, 1927 by Rev. W. F. Sprengeler and confirmed on June 6, 1943 by Reverend H. C. Duehlmeier at St. John's Lutheran Church. Don grew up in the Hancock area and attended Hancock Schools through the...

Oct 17, 2010

A private family service will be held for Sally Anderson at a later date. On October 17, 2010, at the age of 71, Solveigh "Sally" Anderson entered the sweet beyond, a beautiful place filled with love, peace and harmony. She was born on February 22, 1939, the daughter of Florella "Alice" and Glenn Hanson. She grew up with her beloved...

Oct 16, 2010

In the certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, it has pleased Almighty God to call unto Himself the soul and spirit of Florence (Wellnitz) Wendt on October 16, 2010. Florence was born November 14, 1914 in Eden Township, Brown County near Sleepy Eye, MN to Albert and Lydia (Hager) Wellnitz. She was baptized by Rev. Rabe in 1915...

Oct 12, 2010

David Roylan Bartell, son of Fred and Elnora (Hilbrand) Bartell, was born April 10, 1931 at Applington, Iowa. While at a young age, his family moved to the Herman, Minnesota area to farm. After graduating from the Herman High School in 1949, David worked on the family farm until he was called...

Oct 11, 2010

Thomas McRoberts passed away October 11, 2010 peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends. Tom was born on February 20, 1946 in Morris, Minnesota to Elizabeth and Raymond McRoberts. He attended Benilde Catholic High School, and proceeded on to the University of Minnesota, Morris. After college, he ventured west and received a Master's Degree in history from the University...

Oct 3, 2010

Doris Elaine Ness, was born to the parents of Mons and Agnes Ness on December 8, 1921. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Church in Cyrus, Minnesota. She graduated from high school in Cyrus. On March 30, 1943, she married Franklin Smedstad and they lived on the home farm until 1991,...

Sep 29, 2010

John Allen Solvie, son of Duane Allen and Barbara Jo (Fox) Solvie, was born February 1, 1964 at Morris, Minnesota. John grew up in Morris, where he was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. John enjoyed working on the farm with his dad and Grandpa Solvie. Along with farming,...

Sep 27, 2010

Sep 27, 2010

Viola Florence Retzlaff, daughter of Paul and Annie (Perkins) Retzlaff, was born July 9, 1915 in Swan Lake Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where she grew up and began her schooling. On May 4, 1939, she was united in marriage to Gilbert Thompson in South Dakota. Following their marriage, the couple lived and farmed in the Donnelly area until 1962,...

Sep 26, 2010

Joe Wagner was born at home in Traverse County to Nick and Mary (Koltes-Watry) Wagner on July 19, 1920. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Gall’s Catholic Church in Tintah, Minnesota. He attended the St. Gall’s Elementary School through the 5 th grade. He became a member of the ELCA Lutheran Church in Alberta, MN in 1949....

Sep 25, 2010

Jean Jennette Stadsvold, daughter of Paul and Alma (Skare) Stadsvold, was born February 6, 1924 in Rolling Forks Township in Pope County, Minnesota. On September 19, 1942, she was united in marriage to Milton Rorvig. To this union four children were born: Jon, Wayne, Linda and Debra. Jean was a stay at...

Sep 24, 2010

Ludwig Carl “Sarge” Pochardt son of Bert and Louise (Reimann) Pochardt, was born September 17, 1916 in Lynd, Minnesota. He grew up in Johnson, MN, and was baptized in Island Lake, and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Sarge attended school in Johnson and worked at the Horning family farm and farmed his own 160 acres until entering the...

Sep 20, 2010

Donna Mae Odbert, daughter of Leslie and Alice (Greisinger) Odbert, was born August 22, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Donna grew up and received her education in Milwaukee, graduating as Valedictorian of both her high school class and her nursing school class of 1965 at Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing. While...

Sep 18, 2010

Lucille Gertrude Cook, daughter of Perry and Celina (Disselbret) Cook, was born March 21, 1926 in Rendsville Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. She attended Chokio and Alberta area schools. On January 19, 1944, she was united in marriage to Ernest Scribner in Staples, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm near...

Sep 13, 2010

Phyllis Joan Peterson was born February 23, 1940 to Ralph and Harriet (Kolden) Bachel in Morris, MN. She grew up on a farm south of Alberta where she had many friends; people as well as animals. After graduating from Alberta H.S. in 1958, she lived briefly in Minneapolis. Her education and employment were...

Sep 11, 2010

Selmer Arnold Olson, son of Harold and Caroline (Sevelson) Olson, was born September 21, 1918 in Vanhook, North Dakota. Sammy’s family moved to Clontarf, Minnesota three days later, where they lived and farmed. Sammy was baptized and confirmed at West Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hancock, where he also attended country school. When...

Sep 8, 2010

Patricia Jane Jankowsky, daughter of Edwin and Jane (Huset) Jankowsky, was born July 31, 1944 at Eau Claire, WI. As a child, Pat’s family moved often due to her dad’s work as a salesman, so she lived in a variety of locations while growing up. Eventually her family settled in St. Cloud,...