Obituaries
Robert Vogt
Feb 4, 2009
Robert Louis Vogt was born September 15, 1936 to Louis and Gretchen (Fecht) Vogt in Graceville, MN. Robert was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chokio, MN by Pastor Fred Meske, Jr. on September 27, 1936. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson by Pastor Paul Kuske on May 28, 1950. Robert...
Stella Bucy
Feb 4, 2009
Funeral services for Mrs. Stella (Gene) Bucy, age 91, of Milbank, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9th, 2009, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Keith Bicknase will officiate. Stella died on Wednesday, February 4th, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. The organist will be Roger Goosen and the Faith Choir will provide...
Claire O'Sullivan
Jan 18, 2009
A memorial mass for Miss Claire L. O'Sullivan, age 89, of St. William's Care Center in Milbank will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at St. William's Chapel in Milbank. Father Dan Wolfgram will be the celebrant. Claire died on Sunday, January 18, 2009, at St. William's Care Center. There will be no visitation. It was...
John Frickson
Jan 16, 2009
Funeral services for John L. Frickson, age 60, of Big Stone City, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 19, 2009, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. John died on Friday, January 16, 2009, at his home. The Reverends Benjamin Pollock and Thaine Kister will officiate. The scripture readers will be Gavin Angerhofer and Jessica Eidem....
Larry Koll
Jan 15, 2009
Larry Dorman Koll was born on February 12, 1954 in Watertown, South Dakota to Dorman and Valaria (Schmeling) Koll. Larry was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in South Shore, South Dakota. He attended elementary and high school in South Shore, SD, graduating in 1972. Larry began working at Pioneer Meat Market in 1971, as a butcher where...
Audrain Nosbusch
Jan 2, 2009
Audrain “Jigs” John Nosbusch was born on July 21, 1926, the second of twins, to John and Mary (Karner) Nosbusch, in St. Leo, MN. Audrain was baptized on July 25, 1926, in the Roman Catholic Faith at the Church of St. Leo in St. Leo, MN. The family moved in March of 1927 to a farm near Barry, MN. Audrain...
Harold Dimberg
Dec 31, 2008
Harold Russell Dimberg, Jr. was born on April 22, 1926 at the Graceville Hospital to Harold and Gladys (Vandervelde) Dimberg. They lived on a farm near Clinton until Harold was 8 years old. They then moved to a farm south of Ortonville. Harold attended country school until the eighth grade and continued his education at the Ortonville High School. After...
Hilda McCormick
Dec 30, 2008
Hilda E. McCormick, 87, Ortonville died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Northridge Residence. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening, January 4th from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at Larson’s Funeral Home in Ortonville. Burial will be held at a later...
Dolores Wilm
Dec 26, 2008
Dolores Elaine Wilm, daughter of Arnold and Alma (Behrns) Kaus was born June 16, 1927 in Roberts County, Browns Valley, South Dakota. She was baptized July 31, 1927 by Pastor Engelhard at Zion Lutheran Church. She grew up on a farm 2 miles south of Browns Valley. She attended and graduated from Browns Valley High School 1944. Dolores worked as...
Ronald Wester
Dec 23, 2008
Ronald Ray Wester son of Sheldon and Janice (Ziesemer) was born August 3, 1958 in Alexandria, Minnesota. He grew up in Alexandria and attended Alexandria school. Ron moved to Shakopee and was employed at factories. Ron met Michelle Leger in Alexandria and was later united in marriage in Shakopee, MN. They made their home in Ortonville, Minnesota in 1982 where...
Robert Gustafson
Dec 22, 2008
Robert L. Gustafson the son of Albert and Lydia (Erickson) Gustafson was born October 1, 1921 in Graceville, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Elim Church at Clinton. He attended the public school in Clinton, graduating from high school in 1939, after which he attended NYA School in Glenwood, Minnesota learning about sheet metal work. He was employed...
Jane Dempster
Dec 22, 2008
Graveside services for longtime Sioux Falls, SD, resident, Mrs. Jane E. Dempster, age 88, will be held later this spring in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls. Jane died on Monday, December 22, 2008, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. There will be no visitation. Jane was born on November 1, 1920, in Sioux Falls, the daughter...
Robert Larson
Dec 19, 2008
Robert Alfred Larson was born September 16, 1923, to John and Clarea Pomequist in St. Peter, MN. Bob was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in St. Peter. Bob attended grade school in St. Peter until the eighth grade, when he quit and began working to help the family. Bob took a job doing farm work, and worked seven...
Brenda Yanka
Dec 17, 2008
Brenda Joyce Yanka was born on February 18, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Brenda died on December 17, 2008 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN having lived to reach the age of 62 years. Brenda will be remembered as a loving sister, mother, and grandmother. Brenda is survived by her children: Robert (Brenda) Basques, David Menter, and Lisa Menter;...
Mattie Knouse
Dec 15, 2008
Mrs. Mattie J. Knouse, age 74, of LaBolt, SD, died on Monday, December 15, 2008, at the Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health. It was her wish that she be cremated. There will be no visitation and no service. The Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank is in charge of the arrangements. Mattie was born on February 4, 1934, in Alabama, the daughter...
Marie Zehringer
Dec 11, 2008
Marie was born on a bright summer’s day on July 7, in the year 1930, to Evelyn and Nicholas Philagios. Marie grew up on a farm north of Clinton. On December 26, 1951, Marie became the wife of Jack Zehringer whose farmland lay north of Ortonville. She was the mother of three children, Kathy, Kristy, and David Zehringer. With determination...
Denise Thurston
Dec 9, 2008
Denise Thurston (Schlimme) entered into this life in Graceville, Minnesota on October 18, 1954. Her parents, Otto and Monica Schlimme, raised Denise with her brothers Elliot and Rydell. Denise was baptized into to the Catholic religion in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Denise worked at various places such as Dorons, DAC, and Fingerhut before marrying Rich Thurston of Buffalo Gap,...
Warren Weick
Nov 22, 2008
Warren Dean Weick was born on February 26, 1942 to George and Clara (Johnson) Weick in Parnell Township; he was 11th of 14 children. Warren was baptized and confirmed at Siloah Lutheran Church in rural Graceville. He attended school in Barry and Graceville and graduated from Graceville High School in 1960. On September 15, 1962, Warren was united in marriage...
Arthur Henkelman
Nov 19, 2008
Arthur Adolph Henkelman was born on March 1, 1915 to Gustave and Bertha (Luchsinger) Henkelman at the family home in Akron Township. He was baptized on March 23, 1915. Arthur was confirmed in the Methodist faith at First Methodist Church in Correll, MN. He attended country school District #54 until the eighth grade. On September 27, 1953, Arthur was united...
Melvin Maatz
Nov 16, 2008
Melvin Martin Max Maatz was born on November 11, 1934 at home in Walter Township to parents Fred and Alma Maatz. He was baptized at and 14 years later, also confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Walter Township, Bellingham, MN. After attending country school, Melvin graduated from Bellingham High School and became a farmer. On August 7, 1959, Melvin was united...
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