Obituaries

Jan 6, 2008

Willard was born August 19, 1916 to Charles and Elsie (Stanton) Hanson. To this union, seven children were born; Oren, Mildred, Frances, Earl, Alice, Willard and Lester. Willard's brother Lester still lives on the farm where Willard grew up, in rural Graceville. On November 10, 1937, Willard was united in marriage to Helen Simon. They were blessed with four children;...

Jan 6, 2008

Jim was born January 8, 1949, in Appleton, MN, to parents Alvin L. and Helen (Bonk) Johnson. He graduated from Ortonville High School in 1967 and from Moorhead State University in 1971. Jim moved to Sheridan, Wyoming and worked in retail from 1971 to 1975. He then moved back to Minneapolis, MN and went to work for GMAC; transferring to...

Jan 5, 2008

Funeral services for Ralph E. Frerichs, age 96, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend James L. Wiese will officiate. Ralph died on Saturday, January 5, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. The organist will be Carol Ydstie and soloist will be Deb Rausch. Family...

Dec 27, 2007

Mr.Wendland, 89, died unexpectedly on December 27, 2007, at his daughter's home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Chuck was born on September 8, 1918, at the family farm in Yellow Bank Township. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1937. He married Olive Gunderson on September 26, 1945 in Odessa, MN. The couple operated their dairy farm on the family's century...

Dec 27, 2007

William 'Bill' Abbott was born in St. Cloud, MN on August 12, 1939. He grew up in Kimball, MN; the oldest of five children, and graduating from Kimball High School in 1957. He attended NDSU College of Pharmacy, and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Pharmacy, in 1961. Bill worked in Maddock, ND for a year, then moved to Grand...

Dec 18, 2007

Elda Evelyn (Witte) was born January 5, 1916, at the farm home in Lac Qui Parle county. She attended School District #50. After graduating from Bellingham High School in 1933, she went on to teacher's training in Madison. She taught at District #62 from 1937-1940 and at District #51 from 1940-1942. On June 16, 1941, she married Alfred Von Eschen...

Dec 14, 2007

Funeral services for Grant County businessman, Harold O. Nowick, age 70, of Stockholm, SD, will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2007, at the Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD. The Reverend Elmer P. Brinkman will officiate. Harold died on Friday, December 14, 2007, at the Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health. The organist will be Kathy Granquist and the...

Dec 14, 2007

Funeral services for Mrs. Amy Mitchell, age 88, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. Amy died on Friday, February 14, 2007, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. The organist will be Carol Ydstie and the soloist will be Jonathan...

Dec 14, 2007

Dec 8, 2007

Donald John Julius was born December 15, 1927, in Ortonville, to parents, Sweer and Helen (Schulz) Julius. He attended and graduated from Ortonville High School. Don married Joan Lueck on May 6, 1956, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. This union was blessed with two children, son, Douglas in 1966 and daughter, Donna in 1968. Don, along with his...

Nov 30, 2007

Gordon Charles Dawald was born November 23, 1927 in Lac Qui Parle County to Harry and Alma (Grimm) Dawald. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1945. Gordon entered the United States Army in 1946, where he served as a hospital orderly and was sent to Japan. He was honorably discharged from the service in 1947. He returned home to...

Nov 27, 2007

Beryl Dale Brandt was born August 8, 1930, to parents Alfred and Verlyn (Bonn) Brandt, in Albin Township, SD. He was baptized and confirmed at Tabor United Methodist Church. In 1948, he graduated from Big Stone City High School and soon after, began his lifelong career (& love) as a truck driver. Bud was united in marriage to Carol (Winning)...

Nov 26, 2007

Raymond E. Gettman was born June 30, 1923, to parents Edward and Rose (Moran) Gettman, in Graceville, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in Graceville at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Ray attended grade school in Graceville, and graduated from High School in Browns Valley, MN. Ray married Patricia (Allen) in 1948 and together, they had three children; Carol (Bill)...

Nov 21, 2007

Marlys I. Olson the daughter of Arthur and Ruth (McFarland) Arndt was born in Clinton, Minnesota, November 12, 1939. She attended Clinton School. She met and was united in marriage to Stan Herrmann and made their home in White Rock, South Dakota, for 3-4 years. They moved to Marshall, Minnesota for one year and Marlys moved to Grand Forks, North...

Nov 18, 2007

Lois E. Zacharias, the daughter of Thom and Julia (Eggebratten) Anderson was born June 4, 1921 in Madison, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Ortley. Lois attended country school in Ortley. In 1938 she moved with her parents to the Browns Valley area and resided there until her passing. She met and was united...

Nov 15, 2007

Ruth Mogen, 83, died on Nov. 15, 2007, of natural causes. There will be a private family service, as per her wishes. Interment will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN at a later time. Ruth was born Feb. 18, 1924 in Salem, S.D. to U.J. and Dagmar (Hansen) Norgaard. She spent most of her early years in...

Nov 12, 2007

Nona K. Sullivan was born May 17, 1921, to George and Violet (Sullivan) Cota. She was the third child of eight; George Jr., Marjorie (O'Donnell), Ion, John, Thomas, Gregory and Grace (Hofer). Nona was baptized on July 17, 1921, at Holy Rosary Church. She grew up on a farm near Graceville. She attended country school and completed 9th grade. On...

Nov 7, 2007

Rolland Kutzler August 11, 1918~ November 7, 2007 Rolland Kutzler, of Clinton, MN, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at the age of 89. Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 10, 2007, at 1:00pm at the Larson Funeral Home in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Rolland Gerald Kutzler, was born August 11, 1918,...

Nov 6, 2007

Funeral services for Augusta C. Rabine, 86, of rural Strandburg, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2007, at the Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD. Reverend Elmer P. Brinkman will officiate. Augusta died Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at her daughter Delores' home in Strandburg. Kathy Granquist will be the organist, and Paul Peterson will be the soloist...

Nov 5, 2007

Irma L. Krueger June 24, 1920 ~ November 5, 2007 Funeral Services for Irma Krueger, age 87, of Graceville, MN, formerly of Beardsley, MN, will be held on Friday, November 9, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Beardsley, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2007, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a...