Obituaries
Winnifred Lahs
Sep 6, 2004
Winnifred J. Lahs September 27, 1917 - September 06, 2004 Winnifred "Winnie" Jeanette was born on September 27, 1917 in Graceville, MN to parents Earl and Della (Bump) Layman. Winnie was baptized on March 24, 1918 in Graceville, MN. After graduating from Graceville in 1936, Winnie became clerk in the Graceville Drug Store collecting news for the Northern Star. On...
Dean Warnke
Sep 5, 2004
Dean Warnke was born in Tomah, Wisconsin on April 23, 1929 to Alvin and Eva (Bacon) Warnke. His father was a farmer and his mother was a school teacher. He has five brothers, Robert, Howard, Alfred, Spencer and Elwood. He has four sisters, Beverly, Carol, Adeline and Donna. Dean graduated in Tomah, WI in 1947. On July 24, 1947 Dean...
Dorothy Marihart
Aug 31, 2004
Dorothy A. Marihart September 09, 1922 - August 31, 2004 Dorothy Agatha was born on September 9, 1922 to parents John and Mary (Schindler) Reinart in Avoca, MN. Dorothy attended country school in Barry, MN. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Graceville, MN. On September 9, 1942 Dorothy was united in marriage to Thomas J. Cauley. This blessed union...
Emma Swezey
Aug 26, 2004
Emma Dorothy Swezey July 03, 1917 - August 26, 2004 Emma Dorothy Swezey was born on July 3rd, 1917 to parents Cornelius and Mollie (Jensen) Howen in Ortonville, MN. Emma grew up on the family homestead north of Ortonville. She attended country school in District #34 and graduated from Ortonville High School in 1936. Emma then attended one year of...
Vernon Gary
Aug 24, 2004
Vernon Bradford Gary March 28, 1919 - August 24, 2004 Vern was born on March 28, 1919 at Graceville, MN to William and Gertrude (Gravatt) Gary. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in 1949. Vern attended country school and the Barry school for his elementary education and graduated from Graceville High School in 1938. On July 22,...
Loyal Johnson
Aug 22, 2004
Loyal H. Johnson November 29, 1920 - August 22, 2004 On November 29, 1920 Loyal Harvey Johnson was born to parents Robert and Clara (Anderson) Johnson in Canby, Minnesota. After graduating Canby high school in 1938, Loyal worked at the Marble Store in Lincoln Co. Minnesota as a semi-tractor trailer driver. Loyal enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard ? Merchant...
Lily Loeschke
Aug 20, 2004
Lily Emma was born on June 5th, 1913 to parents Hugo and Edith (Goetsch) Nitz in Odessa, MN. Lily attended country school near Rosen, MN in Walter Township. On June 26, 1940, Lily was united in marriage to Harry Loeschke at the Town Walter Church. To this marriage three sons were born: Roger, Melvin, and Kenneth. Lily loved sewing dresses...
Loretta Loy
Aug 16, 2004
Loretta Loy March 13, 1934 - August 16, 2004 Loretta Jane Loy, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Daily) Kruger and sister of Mary Lucille, was born March 13, 1934 in Graceville, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Holy Rosary Catholic church in Graceville and attended school at St. Mary's Academy. Loretta was five years old when her mother...
Milferd Salverson
Aug 4, 2004
Milferd Ervin Salverson, son of Lloyd and Mabel (Holman), was born on August 13, 1927, in Ortonville, MN. He was baptized on August 11, 1929, at the Odessa Evangelical Church. Later by rite of confirmation he received his Certificate of Membership in the Eidskog Lutheran Church, March 3, 1967. Milferd received most of his education at District #42 Country School...
Elain Stierwalt
Jul 21, 2004
Condolences may be sent to Elain's daughter: Linda Jarmy 18703 Keedysville Road Keedysville, MD 21756-1113
Norma Lumphrey
Jul 20, 2004
Norma V. Lumphrey July 28, 1912 - July 20, 2004 Norma Vivian Myli was born on July 28, 1912, in Loma, North Dakota. She was the third child born to Oluf and Anna (Larson) Myli. The Mylis were engaged in farming and they eventually moved the family operation to New London, Minnesota. Norma graduated from New London High School on...
John Boyle
Jul 15, 2004
John J. Boyle went to meet his Lord on Thursday, July 15, 2004. He was a resident at the Graceville Health Center in Graceville, MN for the past three years. He was born at Collis, MN on March 11, 1911 to Daniel and Johanna (O'Keefe) Boyle. He grew up in the Collis/Graceville area. During his years here on earth, John...
Corporal Rice
Jul 14, 2004
Corporal Demetrius Lamont Rice July 1, 1980 - July 14, 2004 Demetrius, who attended Ortonville High School, is the son of Valorie Rice, now of Appleton and Raymond White of Chicago, IL. The family lived in Ortonville from 1994 to 2003 and attended the United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Demetrius was a member of the 520th Battalion...
Keith Mellon
Jul 12, 2004
Keith Mellon June 21, 1980 - July11, 2004 Keith D. Mellon was born on June 21, 1980 to parents, William & Jane (Sciscione) Mellon, in Ortonville, Minnesota. Keith began his schooling in Ortonville attending the grade school until third grade. He then moved to Burnsville, MN where he graduated in 1999. Keith enjoyed the outdoors and when ever possible he...
Stanley Mack
Jul 10, 2004
Stanley Mack July 2, 1916 - July10, 2004 Stanley B. Mack was born on July 2, 1916 in Summit Township, Steel County, MN, to Thomas and Nicolena (Larson) Mack. Stanley Spent his early years in Ellendale and Owatonna, MN, starting school there. The family moved then moved to rural Ortonville and Stanley attended country school there. In later years that...
Jerome Lange
Jul 3, 2004
Jerome R. Lange December. 21, 1932 - July 03, 2004 Jerome R. Lange was born on December 21, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to parents, John & Elsie (Sieling) Lange. Jerome attended Perham High School in Perham, MN. Following graduation, Jerome found a love for the road and started trucking. He worked for Daggett Trucking until his retirement. On Saturday,...
Gertrude Beyer
Jul 3, 2004
September 10, 1913-July 3, 2004 Gertrude Schmidt was born September 10, 1913 in Johnson, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Matilda (Gunder) Schmidt. She grew up in Johnson and attended school there and at Collis, Minnesota. She worked for various farms in the Johnson, Dumont and Wheaton areas. Gertrude married Earl Hess at Graceville, Minnsota. They made their home in...
Marvin Bergseth
Jul 1, 2004
Marvin Bergseth May 07, 1914 - July 01, 2004 Marvin Rudolph was born on May 7th, 1914 in Odessa, MN to parents, Lars and Elizabeth (Johnson) Bergseth. Marvin grew up in Odessa, and then later moved to rural Ortonville. He farmed until his retirement in 1996. Some of Marvin's hobbies consisted of hunting and fishing. On April 7th, 2004 Marvin...
Leslie Nelson
Jun 29, 2004
Leslie K. Nelson August 19, 1911 - June 29, 2004 Leslie K. Nelson was born on August 19, 1911 in Graceville, MN to parents, Christian and Dorothea (Frandsen) Nelson. Leslie was baptized on April 22, 1924 in Graceville, and was confirmed on April 10, 1927 at the Mt. Olive English Lutheran Church. Leslie attended Graceville school, and graduated in 1931....
Dorothy Drewelow
Jun 28, 2004
Dorothy Drewelow April 06-1929 - June 28, 2004 Dorothy Else Kirckof was born on April 6th, 1929 in North Fork Township, near Brooten, MN to parents, Herbert Herman and Else (Dahlke) Kirckof. Dorothy grew-up and attended school in North Fork Township. On June 1st, 1949, Dorothy was united in marriage to Lawrence Drewelow on a farm in Beardsley, MN. Together...
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