Obituaries
Patrick McMahon
Nov 25, 2009
Patrick Michael McMahon, the son of Robert and Sandra (Jahn) McMahon, was born September 30, 1964 in Sioux City, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. He attended and graduated in 1983, from Ortonville High School. After graduation he went to Alaska and worked on the Pipeline until 1988. He returned home and...
Betty Schull
Nov 24, 2009
Funeral services for former longtime La Bolt, SD, resident, Betty J. Schull, age 81, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 28th, at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. The organist will be Carol Ydstie and the soloist will be Emma Werling. Betty died on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at the...
Sylvia Pinkert
Nov 22, 2009
Sylvia Meta Rakow was born on August 19, 1923 to August and Meta (Mueller) Rakow at there home in Odessa, Minnesota. Sylvia was baptized and confirmed in Odessa at the former Yellowbank Church. She attended country school in Yellowbank Township until the 8th grade. On November 19, 1944, Sylvia was united in marriage to Milton Pinkert in Odessa, MN. To...
Kenneth Bellefeuille
Nov 22, 2009
Kenneth Eugene Bellefeuille was born on July 22, 1939 to Martin and Cordellia (Hodgkins) Bellefeuille in White Earth, MN. Ken was raised in Naythwaush, MN where he was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Ken attended the Mahnomen school district. On July 21, 1962, Ken was united in marriage to Darlene Nelson in St. Paul, Minnesota. To this union,...
Gerald Kellen
Nov 20, 2009
Gerald James Kellen was born on January 19, 1934 in Madison, MN to Albert and Alma (Anderson) Kellen. In the spring of 1946, the family moved to Beardsley, MN. Gerald attended school in Beardsley where he played on the Mustang Basketball Team. He was involved in 4-h, he was a member of the Beardsley Go-Getters Club, and enjoyed showing beef...
David Reinart
Nov 19, 2009
David Leo Reinart was born on August 24, 1953 to Leo and Philomena (Diekmann) Reinart in Graceville, MN. David was baptized in the hospital in Graceville. He attended school in Browns Valley, MN, graduating high school with the class of 1972. In 1978, David began delivering the Watertown Public Opinion daily to residents of Browns Valley. He was always on...
Ray Mueller
Nov 15, 2009
Funeral services for Ray A. Mueller, age 82, of Milbank, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend Keith Bicknase will officiate. The organist will be Tyler Poppen. Ray died on Sunday, Nov. 15, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Family members are asked to meet in...
Daryl Grabow
Nov 12, 2009
Funeral services for former Milbank, SD, resident, Daryl Grabow, age 62, of Black Hawk, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Keith Bicknase will officiate. Daryl died on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Family members are asked to...
Marlus Olson-Lundborg
Nov 10, 2009
A prayer service for former Milbank, SD, resident, Marlus Olson-Lundborg, age 85, of Bismarck, ND, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank. The Reverend Keith Smith of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo, SD, will officiate. The organist will be Carol Ydstie and music will be sung by Cleon Tilbury...
Kenneth Johanson
Nov 10, 2009
Funeral services for former Corona, SD, resident, Kenneth L. Johanson, age 82, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Milbank. Pastors Mike Doran and Jerad Thomsen will officiate. Kenneth died on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. The pianist will be Diane...
David Koch
Nov 4, 2009
A Mass of Christian Burial for David Andrew Koch, 34, of Milbank, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2009, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Ken Lulf will be the celebrant. David died peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at his parent's home. The organist will be Nancy Johnson and the St. Lawrence Funeral Choir...
Ann Vaage
Nov 2, 2009
Ann Veloris Vaage, the daughter of Daniel and Vendela (Bergman) Danielson was born October 9, 1927 in Artichoke Township. She was baptized by Pastor J. Leland and confirmed in 1941 by Pastor Clifford Johnson both at Eidskog Lutheran Church. She attended Oak Grove Seminary Lutheran High School graduating in 1945. After high school she attended Interstate Business College in Fargo,...
Avory Raffety
Oct 30, 2009
Avory James Raffety, the son of Tiffany Larson and Zachary Raffety was born July 18, 2009 in Sioux Falls, S.D. He came early and determined weighing in at 3.13 pounds and growing to 10.6 pounds. He was kept in the hospital for 6 weeks before coming to is home in Ortonville, MN. Avory was baptized in the hospital on July...
Charles Dirden
Oct 30, 2009
Memorial services for Charles "Chuck" Dirden, age 74, of Milbank, and formerly of Webster, SD, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank. The minister will be Robert Willcock. Charles died on Friday, October 30, 2009, at the Dialysis Center in Ortonville, MN. It was Charles' wish that he be cremated....
Jeanne Schwagerl
Oct 30, 2009
Jeanne Anne Schwagerl, daughter of James and Delores (Nigg) Schwagerl was born August 17, 1952 in Browns Valley, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Browns Valley, MN. She attended and graduated from Browns Valley High School, and attended Minnesota School of Business graduating with a computer programming degree. Jeanne was employed at Lethart, Squier,...
Gertrude Guse
Oct 24, 2009
Gertrude Pauline Stolpman was born on April 9, 1917, to John and Louise (Dols) Stolpman on a farm in Grant County, South Dakota. Gertrude was baptized, took first communion and was confirmed in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rosen, MN. As a young girl, Gertrude moved with her family to a farm northwest of Rosen. She attended school in District...
Dennis Sherod
Oct 24, 2009
Dennis Lee was born on May 9, 1959, a twin, to Wilbert and Marlys (Vangsness) Sherod in Ortonville, MN. Dennis was baptized in 1959 at Eidskog Lutheran Church by Pastor Kenneth Anderson. He was confirmed on May 19, 1974 at Eidskog by Pastor John Vagts. Dennis grew up on the family farm east of Ortonville in Odessa Township. He attended...
May Glander
Oct 20, 2009
Private family services for Mrs. May Glander, age 89, of Tucson, AZ, and formerly of Milbank, SD, will be held at a later date. May died on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, in St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson. It was May's wish that she be cremated. There will be no visitation. Burial of her cremated remains will be in the Milbank...
Mardonna Knip
Oct 19, 2009
Mardonna “Mardy” (Lundberg) Knip, age 74, of Ortonville, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family. Mardy enjoyed her family, life at the cottage and visiting with friends over endless cups of coffee. “The pot was always on.” Her hard work and pride were demonstrated in how she cared for her home,...
Leonard Stanley
Oct 17, 2009
Leonard Robert Stanley was born on September 18, 1920 in Odessa Township in Big Stone County, to parents Alfred and Bertina (Rand) Stanley. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Eids Lutheran Church. He also attended Eidskog Lutheran Church for many years and was instrumental in the building of the Abiding Faith Free Lutheran Church of Ortonville....
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