Obituaries
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
Robert McLane
Sep 6, 2008
Mass of Christian Burial for Robert "Bob" McLane, age 72, of Milbank, and formerly of St. Paul, MN, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. The Reverend Ken Lulf will officiate. Bob died peacefully after a short illness at the Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health with his family by his side....
Marcia Wondra
Sep 4, 2008
Marcia Louise Sanders was born January 16, 1942 in Springfield, MO, to parents Marvin and Stacia (Powell) Sanders. She was baptized on December 31, 1953, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Marcia attended Walnut Grove Elementary and later graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. On September 2, 1965 she was married to Robert Lewis Wondra in Omaha,...
Bryan Mogen
Aug 18, 2008
Bryan J. Mogen, age 85, of Big Stone Lake, rural Big Stone City, SD, died on Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. There will be a private memorial and his ashes will be scattered, along with those of his late wife, on the family property, which they loved so much. The Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in...
Robert Johnson
Aug 16, 2008
Funeral services for Robert C. Johnson, age 88, a lifelong resident of Strandburg, SD, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at the Elim Evangelical Covenant Church in Stockholm, SD. The Reverend Mark Chapman and the Reverend Rodger Jorgenson will officiate. Robert died on Saturday, August 16, 2008, at his home. Family members are asked to meet...
Marilynn Mielitz
Aug 8, 2008
Marilynn Lou Mielitz was born February 4, 1938 to Rudulf and Marjorie (Rein) Milbrandt in Ortonville, Minnesota. As a young woman she was baptized and confirmed in the Odessa EUB Church. She attended country school and graduated from Ortonville High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to Donald Duane Mielitz at the Odessa EUB Church on September 28,...
DeLoris Strobel
Aug 7, 2008
DeLoris Carolyn Strobel was born on October 17, 1923, the last of six children, to William and Lillian Jenter in Centerville, SD. She went to a rural elementary school and graduated from Centerville High School. After high school, DeLoris worked for the Sioux Falls Telephone Company and a candy factory. On Feb. 9, 1952 she married Gordon Strobel from Jasper,...
Ella Del-Castillo
Aug 7, 2008
Ella Del-Castillo was born September 21, 1922 to Charlie Stebbin and Ethel Ditty in St. Paul, MN. Ella was raised in Owatonna State Orphanage until she was adopted by Charlie and Jane Casmey who farmed out of Crookston, Minnesota in 1925. These were Ella’s favorite times in her life. Her loving adoped father Charlie died in 1931 leaving Jane alone...
Lorraine Bergseth
Aug 6, 2008
Lorraine Elizabeth Bergseth was born May 30, 1924 to Lars and Elizabeth (Johnson) Bergseth. She was baptized and confirmed at Eids Lutheran Church and was a member there until the dissolution of the church in 1962; she then became a member of First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Lorraine attended District #49 country school. She was a waitress for many...
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