Emery Carlson
Mar 1, 2012
Emery Paul Carlson was born March 16, 1925 in Louriston Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, the son of Emery Edward and Hannah (Westberg) Carlson. Emery was baptized in Montevideo and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in Louriston Township. He grew up in Chippewa County, attending District 38 Louriston Township School and graduated from Murdock High School in 1943. On November...
Dennis Gronholz
Feb 25, 2012
Dennis George Gronholz was born on September 28, 1939, at the Appleton Municipal Hospital to Wilbert and Leona (Schirm) Gronholz. He was baptized on October 22, 1939, at Immanuel Lutheran Church -Shible Township. On May 24, 1953 Dennis was confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Dennis attended Appleton High School. He married Nancy Zinda on...
George Rusk
Feb 25, 2012
Rusk,George G.,93, of Sun City Center, Fla, passed away on February 25, 2012. He is survived by his son, David Alexander; daughter, Elizabeth S. Rayme of Timonium,Md.; grandchildren, Laurie E.Lokey ( Paul) of Newport, N.C. and Brain C. Rayme, ( Sara) of Las Vegas, N.V.; 5 great-Grandchildren. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Edwina; his parents, and brother....
Dorothy Hippen
Feb 24, 2012
Dorothy Louise Archer was born March 26, 1931 in Murdock, MN, the daughter of Francis and Florence Archer. She was baptized and confirmed at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. She grew up on a farm South of Murdock. (Dublin Township) She went to country school, Murdock High School, and then attended Moorhead Teachers College. On July 7, 1956...
Leonard L. Millican
Feb 22, 2012
Leonard L. Millican, "Ladd/Doc" lost his battle with Lymphoma on 02/27/12 and has "gone sailing". He was 92, and was born in Manchester, Hew Hampshire on 09/22/1919. He outlived his siblings-Robert, Margaret and Louise. He is survived by Sally, his wife of 37 yrs., daughter Donna Buttner (Robert), son Charles Millican, son Andrew Hayward (Lisa), and daughter Elizabeth Hayward McConkey,...
Opal Nevins
Feb 20, 2012
Opal Marie Nevins was born October 20, 1916, in Appleton Township, Swift County to James O. and Dora E. (Corderman) Hardwick. She was baptized and confirmed at the First United Methodist Church. Opal graduated from Appleton High School in 1934.On June 21, 1936, she was married to Clarence R. Kirgues at the Hardwick farm just west of Appleton where the...
Leona Johnson
Feb 15, 2012
Leona Mae Johnson was born May 1, 1925, at Genoa, Nebraska to Kenneth and Ethel (Swisher) Welch. She was called from this life on Wednesday evening, February 15th, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. She had attained the age of 86 years, 9 months and 14 days. She grew up in DeGraff, Minnesota, where she attended and graduated from...
Delores Jaeger
Feb 15, 2012
Delores Mae Jaeger was born December 29, 1937, to Sam and Caroline (Sorenson) Bailey. She was baptized at the Congregational Church and confirmed at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Delores attended school through the eighth grade at Clontarf.On August 20, 1960, she married DuWayne Orville Jaeger at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Delores was self-employed with her husband in the 1970's with...
Elizabeth Hughes
Feb 13, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Hughes was born on March 22, 1930 in Danvers, Minnesota, the daughter of Edmund and Margaret Fennell. Betty was baptized in April of 1930 at the Church of the Visitation in Danvers. She was confirmed in 1942 at the Church of the Visitation by Father Joseph Esser. Betty started grade school at country school district 60 in...
Charlotte Wicke
Feb 7, 2012
Charlotte Marie Melin Wicke was born on the family farm near Chokio on September 21, 1920, to parents Fred and Elzada (Schaefer) Howard. She was baptized in 1927 at Big Stone Lake. Charlotte attended country school at Artichoke Lake and graduated from Appleton High School in 1938.In October of 1939 she was married to Walter Melina at Reque Lutheran Church...
Evelyn Schmidt
Feb 4, 2012
Evelyn Marie Schmidt was born October 22, 1916, in Shible Township, Swift County to Gustav and Sophie (Rheingans) Semler. Evelyn was baptized and confirmed at the EUB Church in Correll. She graduated from Correll High School and attended McPhale School of Music in Minneapolis where she was awarded a vocal scholarship.Evelyn was united in marriage to Alvin Schmidt on September...
Jim Edman
Jan 31, 2012
James Lynn Edman was born February 8, 1924 in Alvarado, Minnesota, the son of Gustave and Marie (Sylvander) Edman. He grew up on a farm near Alvarado and graduated from Alvarado High School. Jim went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota in 1951. On June 18, 1949, Jim was united in marriage to Norma Ruth Fering in Alvarado...
Madge Osterbauer
Jan 30, 2012
Madge Emma Osterbauer was born in Flanders, South Dakota, to David and Mary Collins on June 5, 1914. She was baptized in Flanders and confirmed at the Catholic Church in Willmar. She grew up in Raymond and Murdock. Madge married James Commerford on January 23, 1935. They were blessed with two children. Jim passed away in 1984. She married Rudy...
Violet Tjosaas
Jan 29, 2012
Violet Mathilda Tjosaas was born January 12, 1915, in New Folden, Minnesota, the daughter of Matthias H. and Johanna (Erickson) Matson. She was baptized and confirmed in New Folden. She grew up in New Folden and after high school graduation, attended the U of M at Morris. In November of 1936, Violet was united in marriage to Hans Tjosaas, a...
Labonna Payne
Jan 29, 2012
LaBonna "Bonnie" May Payne was born April 7, 1931 in Big Bend, Minnesota, the daughter of Lawrence Peter and Eunice Laura (Golden) Jacobs. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed into the Christian faith at Big Bend Lutheran Church in Big Bend by Rev. C.T. Jenson. She attended country school at District #17 in Big Bend Township of Chippewa...
Clifford Schafer
Jan 29, 2012
Clifford J. Shafer was born August 12, 1924 in Renville, Minnesota, the son of Robert J. and Anna (Ashton) Schafer. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer's Catholic Church in Renville. He grew up on a farm near Renville and attended high school through the eighth grade. On August 26, 1944, Clifford was united in marriage to Doris M....
Arlene Suckow
Jan 29, 2012
Arlene Fern Suckow was born on December 31, 1937, in Emmetsburg, IA, to Byron and Minnie (Griese) Tirevold. Arlene graduated from Chokio High School on June 3, 1955. She married Waldemar "Wally" Suckow on October 22, 1957. During her years of marriage to Wally, she worked alongside him on the farm. They lived on two farms near Holloway prior to...
Kim Lancaster Harrell
Jan 26, 2012
Kim Lancaster Harrell, 46, of Apollo Beach passed away January 26, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Linda lancaster; son, Richard Harrell Jr.; daughters, Susan Harrell and Maria Lopez; grandchildren, Halley, Richard III, Robert, Lucas and Noel Harrell; sisters, Tammy Carry and Missie Lancaster and brother Robert. A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31,...
Wesley Wayne Mobley
Jan 26, 2012
Wesley "Wayne" Mobley was born May 4, 1942 in Tampa and went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2012 at age 69. he was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough County, raised in this area and lived in Apollo Beach, on the water. He served three years in the U.S. Army and made a career with Hillsborough County Road...
Thomas J. Townsend
Jan 22, 2012
Thomas J. Townsend, 74, died January 22, 2012 at his home in Wimauma, Fla. He passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family and friends. Mr. Townsend was born March 11, 1937 in Ft. Green, Fla. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1955. On October 29, 1960, Mr. Townsend married Martha Drury. The couple moved to Kansas for a...
