Bernice Ascheman
Mar 10, 2012
Bernice Lois Ascheman, Clontarf, passed away suddenly at the age 80 on March 10th at Swift County Benson Hospital. Bernice was born October 8th, 1931, in Dupree, South Dakota, the second child of Stanley and Clara (Radke) Sherman. During the great depression the family relocated to southeastern Minnesota, living first with Clara's parents in Lakefield and then Brewster. At the...
Dorothy Neuhaus
Mar 9, 2012
Dorothy "Dottie" Neuhaus was born August 25, 1925, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Katherine (Hogan) Blake. She was baptized August 27, 1927 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo, where she was later confirmed. She graduated from Montevideo High School. On December 18, 1944, Dorothy was united in marriage to Gene Neuhaus in the Our Savior's Lutheran...
Victoria Lynn Clark
Mar 9, 2012
Victoria Lynn "Vicky" Clark April 2, 1955 - March 9, 2012. After many courageous years of battling Alzheimer's Vicky went home with the Lord from LifePath Hospice in Sun City Center. She will forever be in the hearts of many friends and family- Her husband Milton; daughter Lenore; son, Scotty & her "little boy" Mr. Wilson. A memorial service will...
Arlene Svea
Mar 5, 2012
Arlene M. Svea was born on October 28, 1925, in Kerkhoven, Minnesota, the daughter of Bill and Blanche Larsen. She moved with her family to Benson in 1930. She was confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Benson. She graduated from Benson High School. She then moved to Washington D.C. and worked as a secretary for the federal government during...
Raymond Smith
Mar 3, 2012
Raymond Alfred Smith was born on January 28, 1923, in Grace Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota to Arthur W. and Inga (Larson) Smith. He was baptized and confirmed at Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church. Raymond attended rural district 45 country school and graduated from Benson High School, Benson, MN, in 1941.On September 6, 1952, Raymond was united in marriage to Evelyn Klatt...
Danny Junior Bruno
Mar 2, 2012
Danny Junior Bruno, also know as Danny to his friends and family, age 34, passed away on Thursday, March 2nd, 2012, in Wimauma FL. He was born December 30,1977 along side with his twin brother Anthony Bruno, in the Town of Grand Rapids Michigan, to Dan Jones and Sue Bruno Loggins. He attended Kelloggsville Grade School and High School and...
Fred L. Pippin
Mar 2, 2012
Pippin, Fred L., 80, passed away peacefully, Friday March 2, 2012. He is survived by his wife Maritza, daughter Kathy, sons Gary and David and brothers Roy and Ray. Mr. Pippin was born and raised in Plant City. He was an athlete, veteran, farmer and real estate investor during his lifetime. He will always be fondly remembered for his honesty...
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...
