Obituaries

Bessie Schuchard

Bessie Schuchard

Jun 3, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Schuchard, age 101, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2008, at the First Congregational Church in Milbank. The Reverend Colleen Natalie-Lees will officiate. Bessie died on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. Family members are asked to meet in the church basement by 10:00 a.m....

Kenneth Burg

Kenneth Burg

Jun 2, 2008

Kenneth Rankin Burg was born July 29, 1914 in Roberts County, SD, to Emma (Hendrick) and Henry Burg. He grew up and attended country school in Roberts County until entering High School in Browns Valley. Kenny was the oldest of 6 children, and the only boy. On May 1, 1933, he was united in marriage to Gladys Harriet Brewster, and...

Anna Fish

Anna Fish

Jun 1, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Fish, age 100, of Milbank, and formerly of rural Twin Brooks, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in South Shore, SD. The Reverend Jason Schmidt will officiate. Hilda Grewing will be the organist. Anna, widow of James Fish, died on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at...

Helen McPherson

Helen McPherson

May 20, 2008

Helen Shirley Anderson was born July 21, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Herbert and Emma (Gustafson) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. Helen graduated from Becker High School in 1939. On January 10, 1942 she was married to Morley McPherson in Las Vegas, Nevada. They lived in Alhambra, CA before moving to Elk River and...

Edith Quast

Edith Quast

May 17, 2008

Edith Lila Derr, the daughter of David and Gerterude (Breitung) Derr, was born August 5, 1912 in Revillo, SD. She attended and graduated from Revillo High School. Edith was united in marriage to Marvin Paulson on May 8, 1935, at the Revillo Evangelical EUB Church. They made their home on a farm near Waseca. She worked at Birds Eye Canning...

Luella Hoxtell

Luella Hoxtell

May 2, 2008

Luella Dorothy Eystad, daughter of William and Otha (Perry) Eystad, was born September 9, 1923 at home in rural Alberta. Luella was baptized and confirmed at the Reque Church in rural Alberta. She grew up and received her schooling in Alberta, graduating from Alberta High School. On March 6, 1943, Luella was united in marriage to Dan Hoxtell, and from...

Antone Hout

Antone Hout

Apr 29, 2008

Mass of Christian Burial for Antone H. "Bud" Van Hout, age 80, of Milbank, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2008, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Ken Lulf will be the celebrant. Bud died on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. The organist will be Nancy Johnson...

Gordon Strobel

Gordon Strobel

Apr 27, 2008

Gordon Frederick Strobel was born on October 29, 1920, the first of five children, to Frederick and Anna Strobel in Hardwick, MN. He attended a rural grammar school through the 8th grade. Gordon entered the US Army serving both in the U.S. and Central Europe from 1942-46. He was a mechanic for the 16th Armored Division 23rd Calvary Squad Mechanized....

Joseph Berning, Sr

Joseph Berning, Sr

Apr 27, 2008

Joseph Jake Berning, Sr. was born in Lismore, MN, March 20, 1917 to George and Amelia (Koessler) Berning. He died April 27, 2008, at the Graceville Holy Trinity Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. He attended Catholic school in Lismore and moved to Beardsley with his family in 1928. He finished his education at the Hi-Lo Country School of Beardsley....

RaNae Nelson

RaNae Nelson

Apr 26, 2008

RaNae Nelson, daughter of Ted and Betty (Henrichs) Nelson, was born October 11, 1949 at Graceville, Minnesota. She grew up and received her schooling in Clinton, graduating from Clinton High School in 1967. She then attended Moorhead State University, where she received her degree in Education. In 1970, she began teaching in Wheaton, Minnesota, where she taught Elementary Education for...

Shirley Goodhart

Shirley Goodhart

Apr 26, 2008

Shirley Lorraine Anderson was born in Madison, MN, on April 5, 1940, to Hjealmer and Emma (Monson) Anderson. Shirley was baptized in Madison, MN, and later confirmed in Nassau, MN. In 1945, her family moved to rural Milbank, SD. In the early 1950's her family moved to Ortonville. She attended country school at Vernon #1, south of Big Stone City,...

Alice Hoogshagen

Alice Hoogshagen

Apr 22, 2008

Funeral services for longtime Revillo, South Dakota area resident, Mrs. Alice Hoogshagen, age 85, of Milbank will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the LaBolt Covenant Church in LaBolt, SD. Pastor Mark Chapman will officiate. Verla Peterson will be the organist, and Teri VanBerkum will be the soloist. Alice died on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at...

James Holland

James Holland

Apr 21, 2008

James "Butch" Rudy Holland, was born on June 5, 1939, to parents, Rudy and Muriel (Sullivan) Holland in Browns Valley, MN. Butch grew up and attended school in Browns Valley, graduating from Browns Valley High School in 1957. Following school, he worked for the Traverse County Highway Department until 1963, soon after he opened Butch's Place in Browns Valley. On...

Marie Nelson

Marie Nelson

Apr 20, 2008

Marie Emeila Hein was born to parents, Walter and Angeline (Winter) Hein on June 5, 1927. She grew up in Graceville and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Graceville, MN. She worked at the post office and her mother's restaurant in Graceville. On June 5, 1949, she was united in marriage to Roy D. Nelson at the Holy Rosary Catholic...

Rosanne Clark

Rosanne Clark

Apr 20, 2008

Rosanne Bridget Harvey was born April 29, 1930, to parents James and Clara (Weick) Harvey. The Graceville community was home for her entire life. Rosanne was baptized, made her first communion and was confirmed and married at Holy Rosary Church. Rosanne attended St. Mary's Academy for 12 years, graduating in 1948. After graduation, she worked at various businesses in Graceville...

Marian Cardwell

Marian Cardwell

Apr 18, 2008

Marian Jane Jones, the daughter of David and Blanch (Kimball) Jones was born October 7, 1911, near Bowbells, North Dakota, where she grew up on a farm. Jane met and was united in marriage to Austin LeRoy Palmer on March 17, 1931, in Hinkley, Minnesota, where they made there home farming. Jane was a homemaker and worked hard at her...

Ray Hansen

Ray Hansen

Apr 17, 2008

Funeral services for Ray A. Hansen, age 82, of Wilmot, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. The Reverend DeVern Schwenn will officiate. Sharon Ammann will be the organist. Ray died on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at the Wilmot Care Center. Visitation will be at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home...

Leona Schiefelbein

Leona Schiefelbein

Apr 9, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Leona A. Schiefelbein, age 84, of Milbank will begin at 10: 30 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008, at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend Craig Werling and Reverend Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. Leona died on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. Carol Ydstie will be the organist. Visitation...

David Jones

David Jones

Apr 6, 2008

David Lee Jones passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Ortonville, Minnesota surrounded by his family. He was 76 years of age and will be missed by his family and many friends. David was born on July 31, 1931 in Milbank, SD. He was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church. He attended school in Ortonville and...

Dorothy Laughlin

Dorothy Laughlin

Apr 5, 2008

Dorothy Mae Ryan McLaughlin was born March 28, 1920, to parents Knudt and Cora (Fatland) Ryan at their home in Garden Township, Boone County, Iowa. She was baptized as an infant in the Lutheran faith. Dorothy attended Garden Prairie Country School and graduated from Kelley Public High School in Kelley, Iowa. Dorothy was united in marriage to Charles Lowell McLaughlin...

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