Obituaries

Jul 8, 2010

Ronnie Lee Joy, son of Joyce Wendt and William Joy Jr., was born January 16, 1957 at Salt Lake City, Utah. Ronnie grew up in Morris, MN and began his education in a country school house through the third grade. After that, he attended the rest of his years in the Morris...

Jul 5, 2010

Joshua Wayne Lawson, son of David and Brenda (Fraley) Lawson, was born August 1, 1977 in Valparaiso , Indiana . He was dedicated to the Lord on August 28, 1977. Josh grew up in the Morris area and received his education at the Morris Area Public Schools. Following his schooling, he worked...

Jul 4, 2010

Raymond Albert “Sparky” Sperr, son of Herman and Lillian (Most) Sperr, was born June 11, 1921 in Prescott , Wisconsin . Ray grew up in the Donnelly and Herman area, where he attended country school. He was confirmed in June, 1964 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman. On February 13, 1964,...

Jul 4, 2010

Doris Frances Westboe, daughter of Carl and Ida (Thompson) Westboe, was born April 7, 1924 in Erdahl , Minnesota , where she grew up and was baptized and confirmed at the Erdahl Lutheran Church . She attended Erdahl School and the West Central School of Ariculture in Morris. On August 28,...

Jul 3, 2010

Trayton David Judkins, infant son of Donald Jr. & Tonia (Schmidgall) Judkins, was born April 24, 2010 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. From the time we took him home on April 25 th , he filled our lives with joy and a great deal of cuddling. Trayton was a...

Jun 30, 2010

Ethel Flora Schroeder, daughter of Chris and Anna (Schaal) Schroeder, was born April 16, 1912 in Germantown Township in Cottonwood County , Minnesota , where she grew up and was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church . She graduated from Lamberton High School in 1931.On February 16, 1937 she was united in...

Jun 30, 2010

Jun 29, 2010

Genevieve Anna Loehr, daughter of William and Beatrice (Koster) Loehr, was born February 5, 1922 in Morris , Minnesota , where she grew up and received her schooling in the Morris area. In 1939, she was married to William Logan. Following their marriage the couple lived in the Donnelly area, where they...

Jun 27, 2010

Ronald Lee Steen Sr., son of Leland and Dorothy (Chamberlain) Steen, was born July 1, 1940 in Morris , Minnesota . He attended and graduated from Morris High School . Following his schooling, he worked various jobs in the Morris and Alexandria area.

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Jun 26, 2010

Lois Lavonne Schmidt, daughter of William and Amanda (Blasing) Schmidt, was born July 12, 1930 in Grant County, Minnesota. She grew up in the Herman, Minnesota area, where she also received her education, graduating from Herman High School . On April 6, 1948, she was united in marriage to Gerald Loher at...

Jun 25, 2010

Lois Maxine Huntley, daughter of Max and Emma (Hultander) Huntley, was born November 28, 1926 in Moore Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. She began attending School District #45 and graduated from Hancock High School in 1944. Following her graduation, Lois continued her education at Northwestern Hospital Nursing Cadet Corp where she received...

Jun 21, 2010

Bethel Marcella Schumacher, daughter of Ernest and Julia (Dobberstein) Schumacher, was born January 27, 1921 in Claire City, South Dakota. She grew up in Rosholt , South Dakota , where she also attended and graduated from Rosholt High School in 1939. Bethel continued her education at Moorhead College for Teachers Training. Following...

Jun 21, 2010

Byron Boyd Holman, son of Melvin and Ethel (Erickson) Holman, was born July 5, 1933 in Morris , Minnesota , where he grew up and began his schooling, graduating from Morris Area High Schools. On April 26, 1951, Byron enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served in the Korean...

Jun 19, 2010

Irene Ann (Faats) Erlandson, daughter of Richard and Anna (Muller) Faats, was born January 13, 1938 in Butte , Nebraska , where she grew up and began her schooling. In 1951 her family moved to Chokio , Minnesota , where Irene continued her schooling. Following her schooling, Irene moved to Minneapolis ,...

Jun 17, 2010

Maxine (Tootie) Dayle Blasing was born on October 1, 1926 in Hancock, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Matilda (Hendrickson) Suhrbier. Maxine grew up in Hancock and was an active member of Our Redeemers Lutheran Church. Maxine attended Hancock School and graduated in 1944. On October 31, 1945 she was united in marriage to Harold Blasing. The couple continued to...

Jun 12, 2010

Melvin Arthur Heggestad was born January 24, 1916 to Lewis and Jorgina (Silderen) Heggestad in New Prairie Township . He grew up and received his schooling in New Prairie Township . Melvin’s formal schooling was cut short as he and his mother ran the family farm when his father was taken...

Jun 10, 2010

Ernest Elmer Bier was born June 10, 1914 to William and Carolina (Kraft) Bier in Brewster , Minnesota . He came with his parents to a farm south of Hancock at the age of one year old and has lived in the area all his life.

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Jun 8, 2010

Bertha Kathryn Stern (Bertie) was born August 27, 1918, in Crow River Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Hubert and Elizabeth (Athmann) Stern. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade, Minnesota. Bertie graduated from Belgrade High School in 1937 having excelled in Declamatory Arts. After high school, she moved to Ortonville, Minnesota...

May 31, 2010

Luke Charles Monson, son of Dean and Jan (DeBuhr) Monson, was born July 1, 1976 in Morris , Minnesota . He was baptized on August 21, 1976 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chokio by Father Michael Marx. He was also confirmed at St. Mary’s on November 1, 1992 by Bishop John...

May 30, 2010

DeWayne Servatius Michaelson, son of James and Minnie (Loher) Michaelson, was born October 10, 1928 in Scott Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended St. Mary’s School through the 9 th grade. In 1943, DeWayne began working for the Stevens County Highway Department, where he continued to work...