Obituaries
Marion Emanuel
Nov 14, 2008
Funeral services for longtime Milbank funeral director, Mrs. Marion D. Emanuel, age 87, of Sioux Falls, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at the Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. The Reverend Beth Conrad and Father MikeKelly will officiate. The organist will be Carol Ydstie and the soloist will be Deb Rausch. Marion died on...
Cora DeVaal
Nov 13, 2008
Cora Elnora Berg was the third of five children born to Albert “AS” and Emma (Kottwitz) Berg on September 22, 1917 in Ortonville. She attended school in Ortonville and during the Depression she worked for the WPA to help support her family. After graduating high school in 1938, she began working for the USPS and in 1945; Cora was united...
Dorothy Davis
Nov 11, 2008
Dorothy Evangeline Davis the daughter of Marion and Maude (Hart) Holsworth was born in August 19, 1923 in Forbes, North Dakota, the first of eleven children. On May 1, 1930 Dorothy married Warren K. Davis of Ellendale, North Dakota. This union brought nine children. Plus in the later years, the fostering of Dorothy’s younger sisters and brothers and the five...
Kathryn Tessien
Nov 11, 2008
On March 26, 1920, a daughter, Kathryn Mae Tessien was born to Leuie and Alma (Miller) Tessien, at Heart’s Delight farm, in Wisconsin Township in Jackson County, Minnesota. Kathryn Mae became a member of God’s family when she was baptized on May 9, 1920, at Salem Lutheran Church (ALC) in Jackson, MN., sponsored by her Uncle Ed Tessien and Auntie...
Marie Menzel
Nov 10, 2008
Marie Emma Ida Hiepler was born January 17, 1917, to Adolf and Martha (Struck) Hiepler in Madison, MN. The family later moved to the Ellendale, ND area where she spent most of her growing up years. Marie was a child of the depression and droughts of the 1930’s. That experience shaped her understanding of what, in life, is really important;...
Ralph Andrews
Nov 9, 2008
Ralph Andrews the son of William and Annie (Norenberg) Andrews was born April 5, 1924 in Moonshine Township, Big Stone County. He was raised north of Johnson, Minnesota baptized and confirmed at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church out of Johnson. Ralph was united in marriage to Mildred Skoog May 5, 1945 at Elim Lutheran parsonage in Clinton. They made their home...
Ervin Herrmann
Nov 4, 2008
Ervin Ernest Herrmann was born November 24, 1918 to parents Conrad and Barbara (Schmolzer) Herrmann near Barry, MN in Parnell Township. He was baptized and confirmed in White Rock, South Dakota. Born and raised on a farm, Erv went to a county school near Wheaton until the eighth grade, when he went to work for farmers around the Wheaton and...
Beverly Jacobs
Oct 26, 2008
Beverly A. Jacobs, the daughter of Frank and Elsie (Volesky) Steffan was born November 16, 1947 in Dickenson, North Dakota. She attended St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic School in New Hradec, North Dakota. Her family moved to Graceville in 1962, she attended graduated from Graceville High School in 1965. Bev was united in marriage to Jerry Schmidt June 4, 1966...
Olga Frost
Oct 26, 2008
Olga Alvina Reuer was born May 16, 1909 to Emil and Bertha (Photenauer) Reuer in Finlayson, MN. Olga was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson, MN. She attended school in Rutledge, MN. On April 1, 1951, Olga was united in marriage to Martin Frost at Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson. They made their home in Odessa, MN. Martin passed...
Ruth Wiegman
Oct 4, 2008
She is survived by her husband, Robert of Graceville, MN; seven nieces; 3 nephews; several step children; step grandchildren; and step great-grandchildren. Ruth E. Wiegman the daughter of George and Laura (Dennis) Kruger was born September 13, 1920 , on her families farm out of Twin Brooks, South Dakota. She received her education in the Grant County schools. Ruth was...
William Nilson
Oct 3, 2008
William Victor Nilson the son of Victor and Elin Christine (Johnson) Nilson was born August 27, 1936 on the family farm south east of Graceville, MN. Bill was baptized September 10, 1936 and confirmed May 28, 1950 at Elim Lutheran Church, Clinton. He attended grade school at District #58 in 1942-1950 in Moonshine Township and 2 years at Graceville Public...
Agnes Agar
Oct 1, 2008
Born Agnes Mary O’Neill on April 21st, 1923, Peg, as she was known since high school, passed away peacefully at the Browns Valley Health Center late on Wednesday, October 1st. A lifelong resident of Traverse County, Peg attended Arthur Township and Beardsley Public Schools during her early years. The oldest daughter of John Vincent and Anna Loretta (Kenney) O’Neill, Peg...
Cheryl Pozdal
Sep 26, 2008
A Memorial Mass for Cheryl Lynn Pozdal, age 61, of St. Williams Care Center in Milbank, will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at St. Williams Chapel in Milbank. The Reverend Dan Wolfgram will be the celebrant. Honorary urn bearers will be the ladies of Angela Hall. Sister Esther Leroux will be the active urn bearer. Burial...
Darlene Barnhardt
Sep 25, 2008
Darlene Irene Smith was born on January 31, 1927 to Denver and Mathilda (Fredrichsen) Smith on their family farm in Grant County, four miles west of Big Stone City, SD. Darlene attended country school for eight years and graduated from high school in Big Stone City in 1945. She attended War Time Teachers Training at Aberdeen Northern for two years,...
Willard Reinke
Sep 25, 2008
Willard “Willie” Leroy Reinke was born July 20, 1929, to John H. and Esther (Johnson) Reinke in Ortonville, MN. Willard was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church and was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church. Willard attended country school until the eighth grade. He has been a life long resident of Big Stone County, and since 1989,...
Dr. Peter Hansen
Sep 18, 2008
Peter Raymond Hansen was born to Anne Schultenover and Peter Raymond Hansen on December 19, 1921. He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church and attended school in Jackson, Minnesota. Peter worked at the JC Penny store during high school. After high school, Peter entered the military – choosing the Army Air Force. He received his basic training at Santa Ana,...
Elmer Madsen
Sep 17, 2008
Elmer Robert Madsen, son of Mads and Bodil (Oleson) Madsen, was born March 28, 1922 in Graceville, MN. He was baptized August 31, 1924, at his family farm by Rev. Immanuel P. Frey and was confirmed on February 16, 1947 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville by Rev. H.A. Mutterer. Elmer received his education at the Graceville Public Schools....
Clayton Steen
Sep 15, 2008
Funeral services for Jerome Steen, age 77, were held on September 18, 2008, at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank. The Reverend Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiated. Pallbearers were James Radtke, Dale Martig, Bill Thyne, Charles Lindquist, Scott Mundal, and Jim Stotesbery. Burial was in the Milbank City Cemetery. Jerome was born on October 3, 1930, at Danvers, MN, the oldest...
Marjorie O'Donnell
Sep 13, 2008
Marjorie Madeline Cota was born April 30, 1919 to George and Violet (Sullivan) Cota on their family farm in Graceville, MN. Marj was baptized, had her first communion and was confirmed at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. She attended two country schools through the 8th grade and graduated from high school at the public school in Graceville in 1936....
Arlyn Sparby
Sep 9, 2008
Arlyn Keith Sparby was born September 23, 1947, to Edwin and Esperance (Green) Sparby in Watertown, MN. Arlyn was dedicated to the Lord in Hibbing, MN and was confirmed at the Methodist Church in Clinton, MN. Arlyn attended grade school in Hibbing, MN and attended and graduated from high school in Clinton, MN. Arlyn was united in marriage to Colleen...
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