Obituaries
Eleanor Monson
Jan 1, 2006
Eleanor M. (Gustafson) Monson was born on June 7, 1913, to parents, Eddie and Anna (Stokke) Gustafson in rural Big Stone County. As a young girl she attended country school and graduated from Ortonville High School. Following school, Eleanor began working for Sager Grocery for many years, and later worked as a night operator with Northwestern Bell Telephone until she...
Rose Stralen
Dec 19, 2005
Rose Marie Van Stralen was born on July 6, 1946 in Milbank, SD to parents Bernard and Gladys (Van Hout) Van Stralen. She was one of ten children in the family. She was born one day later than her twin sister, Rita. They had fun being identical twins. They even played "switch-a-roo" games!! Rose was baptized and confirmed at St....
Chad Ritter
Dec 16, 2005
Chad Ritter was born on August 19, 1971, in at the Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, MN, to parents, Ronald and Vicki (Selness) Ritter. As a young boy, Chad attended grade school in Graceville before moving with his family to Washington State where he finished his education. Following school, Chad began working with his uncle installing Underground Utilities. Chad enjoyed...
Michael Gorman
Dec 14, 2005
Michael Anthony Gorman was born on July 20, 1943, in Dearborn, Michigan, to parents, James and Winifred (Kerrican) Gorman. Michael began working for himself as a seal coater of blacktop. For a few years, he lived in Big Stone City, SD, during the summer while working. In the summer of 1990, he met Diane Plath. Later, in 1997, he made...
Karen Gustafson
Dec 14, 2005
Funeral services for Mrs. Karen Ann Gustafson, age 61, of rural Twin Brooks, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2005, in the American Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. Karen died on Wednesday, December 14, 2005, in the Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Family members are...
Charles Ramsey
Dec 12, 2005
Charles Gordon Ramsey was born on August 24, 1921, in Marvin, South Dakota, the son of Emil and Olena (Olesen) Ramsey. He attended grade school and high school in Marvin, SD. Charles was united in marriage to Elizabeth (Betty) K. Christensen on Sept. 19, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA. After their marriage, Betty returned to Marvin to establish their first...
June Spahr
Dec 9, 2005
June was born on June 3, 1923, in Kilborn Township, Grant County, South Dakota, the daughter of Newton and Mata (Fenner) Grothe. In 1929, she moved with her family to Milbank. Her mother Mata died in 1930. June then lived with her uncle and aunt, LeRoy and Alma Smith, in Milbank. She graduated from Milbank High School in 1941. In...
Kevyn Kramer
Dec 1, 2005
Kevyn Thomas Kramer was born on Sunday, November 20, 2005, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN, to parents, Travis and Kristina Kramer. Kevyn was baptized at the Alexandria Hospital on November 20, 2005, and was transferred to St. Cloud Hospital in the NICU. Kevyn passed away on Thursday, December 01, 2005, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St....
Gail Oberholtzer
Dec 1, 2005
Gail Oberholtzer was born on July 10, 1917, in Beardsley, MN, to parents, Oliver Tilden and Emma Ruth (Kay) Oberholtzer. He attended country school in Big Stone County before helping his father with farming. As a young man, Gail enjoyed to travel and seek new adventures. He decided to ride the freight train from Ortonville, MN, to Montana where he...
Albert Radtke, Jr
Nov 29, 2005
Albert was born on Feb. 5, 1928, in rural Twin Brooks, SD, the son of Albert and Minnie (Zick) Radtke, Sr. He attended country school through the eighth grade in Grant Center Township, Grant County, SD. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served his country during the Korean War from October 31, 1951, until his honorable discharge...
Hans Holme
Nov 23, 2005
Hans Paul Holme was born on June 2, 1910, in Odessa Township, MN, one of seven children of Peter and Gunhilde (Dobak) Holme. In 1914, the family moved to a farm in Akron Township. Hans was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith in Eids Lutheran Church of which he was a member until its disolution in 1962. Hans then...
Pearl Rebehn
Nov 23, 2005
Pearl Frances Rebehn was born on September 25, 1923, to parents Gustav and Lydia (Neuschwander) Oehler in Big Stone County, MN. On October 28, 1923, she was baptized into the Lutheran Faith at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Odessa, MN, by Rev. Max Melinat. On March 21, 1937, Pearl was confirmed in the same church in Odessa by Rev....
Wayne Aden
Nov 17, 2005
View video tribute Funeral services for former Milbank, SD, resident, Wayne James Aden, age 39, of Spring Hill, Kansas, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2005, in the American Lutheran Church in Milbank with the Reverend N. Craig Werling and the Reverend Janine Rew-Werling officiating. Wayne died on Thursday, November 17, 2005, in the Olathe Medical Center...
Roy Olson
Nov 16, 2005
Roy G. Olson was born on October 8, 1920, in Wendell, MN, to parents, Nels and Louise (Moe) Olson. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed on June 16, 1935, at the Wendell Lutheran Church in Wendell, MN. As a young boy, Roy attended school in Wendell, MN. Roy and Sylvia met on the Miller Family farm in 1940,...
Alan Kilvington
Nov 16, 2005
Alan Jay Kilvington was born on May 13, 1950, in Ortonville, MN, to parents Leslie J. and Beulah (Whiting) Kilvington. As a young boy, Al attended the Ortonville School District and following school, he entered the Job Corp. On June 30, 2001, Al married Linda Mundt in Brookings, SD. The couple made their home just south of Ortonville. Al worked...
Mildred Watkins
Nov 12, 2005
Mildred "Millie" Christine was born on January 20, 1933 in Browns Valley Township to Anton and Cecelia (Simon) Schwagel. Mildred was baptized as an infant, made her first communion and was confirmed into the catholic faith at the Church of St. Mary's in Beardsley, MN. As a young girl she attended school in Beardsley, MN. Following school, Mildred married Robert...
Alice Schumacher
Nov 7, 2005
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Schumacher, age 91, of Milbank, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, in the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Alice died on Monday, November 7, 2005, in Beverly Healthcare in Milbank. The organist will be Roger Goosen. Family members are asked to meet in the church fellowship hall by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday...
Anita Zempel
Nov 6, 2005
Anita Arnika Pepke Zempel was born March 4th, 1911 at home in Alban Township in Grant County, what would be two miles south of the city of Milbank, to Wladislaf (William) and Henrietta (Gesswein) Pepke. Anita attended school at the Yellow Bend #2 school where she completed the eighth grade. She was confirmed at the Emanuel Lutheran Church by Pastor...
Cheryl Hegge
Oct 27, 2005
Memorial services for Mrs. (David) Cheryl Y. Hegge, age 60, of rural Big Stone City, SD, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2005, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. The Reverend Shalom Kropfl will officiate. Candle bearers will be her two grandchildren, Jake and Hailey Quinn. Personal comments will be given by her son-in-law Jerry...
Isabel Tobin
Oct 27, 2005
Isabel "Isie" Anne was born on October 22, 1912 in Chokio, MN to parents John F. and Anna (Leuthard) Grossman. Isabel grew up on the family farm near Chokio until 1934 when she moved to Ortonville, MN, where she met Emmett "Toby" Tobin. On February 24, 1936, Isabel was united in marriage to Emmett Tobin. Together, Isie and Toby built...
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