Raymond Puchalski
Apr 16, 2009
Raymond Delano Puchalski was born February 9, 1933 in Herman, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Fern ( Gepner) Puchalski. He grew up in Danvers, and at the age of 12, he moved in with his uncle Hugo, and worked on his farm. He also worked at Quinns in Benson before joining the service. He served his country in the...
Nora Motzko
Apr 11, 2009
Nora Lane Motzko was born December 2, 1935 in Donaldsonville, Georgia, the daughter of Clinton and Ethel (Regan) Mercer. She grew up in Georgia and Florida. On May 26, 1956, Nora was united in marriage to Wilfred C. Motzko in Sebring, Florida by Fr. Heuring. The couple was blessed with four children. Wilfred passed away in 1996, so the couple...
Mary Mclaughlin
Apr 7, 2009
Mary Louise McLaughlin was born June 22, 1925, in Clontarf, Minnesota, the daughter of Wallace Hunt and Meta (Ouren) Frederick. She was baptized on August 18, 1940 by Rev. Maynard Lune at First Baptist Church in Benson. Mary grew up on a farm near Clontarf, and attended grade school at Clontarf. She graduated from Benson High School. On May 3,...
Gladys Hoberg
Apr 3, 2009
Gladys Patricia Hoberg was born on February 18, 1941, in Benson, MN the daughter of Henry W. and Margaret (Fernell) Peerboom. She was called from this life on Friday evening, April 3rd, at Bethesda Heritage Care Center in Willmar, MN. She had attained the age of 68 years, 1 month and 15 days. Gladys was baptized at the Church of...
Dianne Baker
Mar 21, 2009
Dianne Marie Baker was born August 7, 1944, in Swift County, the daughter of Orville Milton Jacob and Adora Loretta (Rice) Quale. She grew up on a farm northwest of Sunburg and attended country school. She graduated from Kerkhoven High School with the Class of 1962. On August 14, 1964, Dianne was united in marriage to Gene Francis Baker at...
Rosalie Lucking
Mar 14, 2009
Rosalie Elaine Lucking was born March 15, 1929 in Swenoda Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ferdinand and Ida Josefina (Carlson) Johnson. She was baptized June 9, 1929 by Rev. C.J. Peterson and confirmed into the Christian faith on June 28, 1942 by Rev. Richard Johnson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. She grew up in Benson and graduated...
Muriel Goulson
Mar 13, 2009
Muriel I. Goulson, was born on November 3, 1928 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Merle Tollefson. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran church in Benson by the Rev. Andrews. She attended District #59 country school. She married Arnold Goulson on November 1, 1947 by Pastor Nashiem at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Benson. Together...
Sharon Mahoney
Mar 11, 2009
Sharon Ann Mahoney was born on August 9, 1944, in Morris to William Thomas and Ann Helen (Muehlbauer) Mahoney. She was baptized on August 25, 1944, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. She had First Communion on June 27, 1954 and was confirmed on June 4, 1956, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Hegbert Township.Sharon attended country school for three...
Evelyn Reuss
Mar 7, 2009
Evelyn Aleo Reuss was born April 26, 1906, in Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Lena (Lecke) Zick. Her family moved to the Benson area in 1912. She attended school through the eighth grade in Holloway. She then worked on the family farm. On November 19, 1925, Evelyn was united in marriage to Edwin Reuss in Holloway. This union was...
Margaret Hilke
Mar 4, 2009
Margaret Anna Hilke was born July 28, 1918, in Lamars Township near Fairmont, North Dakota, the daughter of Albert and Josephine (Becker) Lehmann. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She grew up in the Fairmont, North Dakota area and attended rural school in Lamars and Fairmont. On May 12, 1943, Margaret was united in marriage to Leo...
Harry Barduson
Mar 3, 2009
Harry Meredith Barduson was born on June 17, 1923, in Chippewa County, Minnesota, the son of Thideman and Hattie (Nordby) Barduson. He was called from this life on March 3, 2009 at the Appleton Area Health Care Center. He attained the age of 85 years, 8 months and 16 days. Harry was baptized on July 8, 1923, and confirmed into...
Chester Carl
Mar 1, 2009
Chester Charles Carl, Jr., was born September 4, 1947, in Appleton to Chester and Irene (Hill) Carl. He was baptized at the Methodist Church in Correll and confirmed at the First Congregational Church in Appleton. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1965.Chuck was a stand-out athlete at Odessa High School, playing both basketball and baseball. He also played independent...
Marlys Schlieman
Feb 22, 2009
Marlys Lydia Schlieman was born in Holloway on October 1, 1924, to Julius and Anna (Hoerneman) Reich. She was baptized on October 1, 1924, and confirmed on April 10, 1938, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway. She graduated from Holloway High School in 1942.On June 20, 1948, she was married to Donald Schlieman at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She worked...
James Halvorson
Feb 20, 2009
James C. Halvorson, was born on February 12, 1929, in Hoff Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Carl Alvin and Esther (Aslakson) Halvorson. James was called from this life on Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. He attained the age of 80 years and 8 days. James was baptized on March 17,...
Lois Madden
Feb 20, 2009
Lois Jane Madden-Reiman was born August 20, 1936, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Ralph Edward and Mable (Allen) Cushman. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Montevideo. She grew up and attended grade school and high school in Montevideo. She was employed at the drugstore. On January 16, 1955, Lois was united in marriage to Jerry...
Bertha Aust
Feb 18, 2009
Bertha Marie Aust was born June 21, 1923, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Bertha (Webber) Hess. She was baptized and confirmed at Visitation Catholic Church in Danvers. Bertha grew up in Danvers and attended school through the eighth grade. In 1943, Bertha was united in marriage to Peter Aust in Danvers. This union was blessed with five...
Maynard Estwick
Feb 18, 2009
Maynard Norton Estwick was born January 26, 1916, at Langford, South Dakota to Emanuel and Manda (Stegen) Estwick. He was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran Church in Langford. Maynard attended Langford Public School and graduated from the Langford High School in 1934. After graduation he enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps and was stationed at Camp Pactola in the...
