Beverly Hoffman
Sep 15, 2011
Beverly Elaine Hoffman was born April 25, 1935 at Wendell, Minnesota, the daughter of Otto and Fern (Gepner) Puchalski. She was baptized May 10, 1935, by Pastor A.F. Gross in Wendell and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at St. Mark's in Benson on May 9, 1948. Beverly attended country school in Danvers and Clontarf and graduated from Benson High School,...
Adlore Forbord
Sep 14, 2011
Adlore LeVerne Forbord was born on January 7, 1919 at the family homestead in Langhei Township, the son of Albert and Milla (Monson) Forbord. He was baptized and confirmed at East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck. Adlore attended District 65 Country School for seven years, completing his eighth grade education before joining his parents in the operation of their...
Ernest William Schwartfigure Jr.
Sep 14, 2011
Ernest William Schwartfigure Jr. (1954-2011) Ernest William Schwartfigure Jr. passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in Ruskin, FL. He was born on November 30, 1954, in Massena, NY, to the late Ernest and Edwina Schwartfigure. He moved to Florida in 1975 where he got a job with Tropicana, where he worked for 35 years. On November 30, 1984, his...
Melissa Kay Sawyer
Sep 12, 2011
Our beautiful daughter Melissa, born on January 11, 1985 flew on butterfly wings to be with the Lord on Monday morning September 12, 2011 after a battle with Ovarian Cancer. She left many loved ones, family and friends behind, her parents Stephen & Donna her brothers Stephen & Jasen and our Boxer - Bruno. Also, out of state are her...
Lois Flaten
Sep 11, 2011
Lois Jean Flaten was born November 16, 1938 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Gerald and Ida (Langaard) Bennett. She was baptized on August 16, 1940 at her parent's home by Rev. M.P. Kaatrud, and confirmed into the Christian faith on June 14, 1953 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church by Rev. H.S. Nasheim. She grew up and attended school in...
Raymond Banken
Sep 10, 2011
Raymond George Banken was born September 18, 1915, at Faribault to parents Peter and Mary (Langeslay) Banken. He was baptized and confirmed at the Church of St. Lawrence in Faribault. In 1928, he moved with his family to Hegbert Township. Raymond graduated from Appleton High School in 1936.May 15, 1941, he was married to Mildred M. Puhl at Assumption Catholic...
Ida Mae Griffin
Sep 7, 2011
Ida Mae, Griffin 77, departed this earth the morning of September 7, 2011. Ida was born Scottsburg, IN on February 23, 1934 to Harold and Lady Mae Blume. She is survived by her loving husband, Jack W. Griffin of 36 years. She is also survived by hers sons Charles and Jim (Debbie) Baker, step-daughter Jennifer (Patrick) Maher and grandchildren Chuck,...
Roger Hoffman
Sep 7, 2011
Roger Edward Hoffman was born March 31, 1933, in Holloway, Minnesota, the son of Verner and Alvina (Giese) Hoffman. He was baptized April 17, 1933 by Pastor Elmer Schwandt and confirmed into the Christian faith on May 18, 1947 by Pastor Meichsner at Trinity-Fairfield Lutheran Church near Holloway. Roger grew up in Tara Township of Swift County, Minnesota and attended...
Ralph Barbato
Sep 6, 2011
In loving memory of Ralph Barbato, Jr. who died at the age of 71 on September 6th, 2011. Lovingly known as "Grampy" by his grandchildren. Ralph was born on March 14, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY. He had many friends and was part of a group who could well be remembered as the "Brooklyn Boys of Summer". He was an accomplished...
Vera Perseke
Sep 4, 2011
Vera Mae Perseke was born October 17, 1916, in Appleton Township, Swift County to parents George and Sarah (Swenneker) Schirm. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Grace Lutheran Church at Correll. Vera attended country school at the Goldenrod School through the eighth grade.November 13, 1941, she was married to Rueben Ben Perseke. They farmed and hauled...
Helen M. Thurston
Aug 31, 2011
Helen M Thurston of Valrico, FL, 79, passed away on August 31 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry A Thurston. Helen and Larry were married on September 25, 1955 and raised three children. Helen is survived by her son, Mark (Beverly) of Valrico, FL, daughters Laura (Jack) Dewsen of Maryville TN, Lisa (Greg) Wolfer.of Lakeville, MA,...
Sister Rosalie Hennessey
Aug 31, 2011
Hennessey, Sister Rosalie, of Sun City Center was called to eternal life on Aug. 31 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa. She was born June 29, 1929, in St. Paul, Minn., and is survived by her sister Helen Marzolf of Minnesota, brother Thomas Hennessey of Oregon, many nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of her religious congregation. Rosalie entered the Order...
Arnold Anderson
Aug 24, 2011
Arnold P. Anderson was born September 26, 1923 in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Edward and Cora (Anderson) Anderson. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed into the Christian faith on November 7, 1937 by Rev. Beito at St. Pauli Lutheran Church near Swift Falls. Arnold grew up near Swift Falls and attended school at...
Sandra Casey
Aug 24, 2011
Sandra Casey of Sun City Center was born into life in 1944. Her parents (deceased) were Noel and Dorothy Blake; she had one sister Denise Axtell (Keith). Sandy was a loving Mother of Cindy Lewandowski Carlson (Jimmy), Grandmother of Joshua Lewandowski (Debby Smith), J.J., Jamie, Joey, and Johnathon Carlson and great-grandmother to Amy, T.J., Kassidy and Jayden Lewandowski. She was...
Barbara Dolson
Aug 23, 2011
Barbara Dolson was born July 26, 1957 and passed away August 23, 2011 from battling breast cancer since 1999. She was an amazing mother who did what ever she could to take of her children and make them happy. She was and will be forever the strongest women we all knew and loved. She had the biggest heart in the...
Norma May White
Aug 22, 2011
White, Norma May, 92, of Sun City Center, FL passed away at home on Monday, August 22nd. Her husband Ralph, brother, Hank, son-in-law Max Brown, Grandson, Shannon White and Great-Grandson Jamie Durrance, precedes her in death. She is survived by her children, Joanna Brown, Max (Kathryn) White, and Terry (Sandy) White. She also leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren...
John Albin Peterson
Aug 21, 2011
John Albin Peterson (January 9, 1933 - August 21, 2011) John A. Peterson, was born in Woodbury Connecticut, on January 9, 1933. His parents were Carl and Marion Peterson of Woodbury. John served as a Volunteer Fireman for the Town of Woodbury, Hotchkissville Station, from the early 1950's until the late 1970's. He also provided snow removal services for the...
Lorraine Rohloff
Aug 21, 2011
Lorraine Elgene Rohloff was born May 10, 1927, in Fairfield Township, Swift County to Herbert and Lena (Miller) Hoffman. She was baptized June 16, 1927, by Rev. Sprengler of Hancock. She renewed her baptismal vows May 12, 1940 by the Rite of Confirmation at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hancock with Rev. H. C. Duehlmeier. Lorraine attended rural school...
Arlene Anderson
Aug 16, 2011
Arlene Josephine Anderson was born October 18, 1917, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Mathilda (Christenson) Logan. She was baptized and confirmed at the Congregational Church in Benson. Arlene grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School with the Class of 1935. On August 3, 1940, Arlene was married to LeRoy Anderson at the Congregational Church...
Connie Bozza
Aug 16, 2011
Connie Bozza, nee Micillo, was born in Brooklyn on February 18, 1928. Her parents were Domenick and Teresa Micillo, born in Naples, Italy and immigrated to USA on the Dante Allegheri ship in 1921 along with her mother and father, her two sisters Florence, Helen and brother Salvatore. Connie was third of five siblings, the oldest being brother Sal (Pat),...
