Obituaries
Edwin Petersen
Jan 21, 2014
Edwin was born December 6, 1930 in Nashville Township, MN the son of Edwin F. and Leona M. (Hartwig) Petersen. He was married to Violet R. Nelson on January 28, 1950. Raising a family of five sons, he worked for several surrounding areas farming the land. Edwin took great dedication to his horses going trail riding, while other life passions...
Mary Ravenberg
Jan 18, 2014
Mary Heppner was born in Chinook, Montana on June 2, 1915 to D. K. and Barbara (Janzen) Heppner. As a very young girl, the family returned to the Mt. Lake area where Mary attended District 53 schools until her high school graduation in 1935. On April 7, 1938, she married Claude Ravenberg of Butterfield. They farmed just south of Butterfield...
Esther Louise Lewis
Jan 1, 2014
Esther Louise Kuhlman was born on April 26, 1919 in Fieldon Township, Watonwan Co., MN to Fred and Erma Kuhlman. Esther was baptized on May 11, 1919 at Trinity-Fieldon and was confirmed on April 9, 1933 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lewisville, MN. Esther graduated from Rapidan High School. Esther was united in marriage to Ralph Elton Lewis on September 10,...
Richard Earl Adams
Dec 21, 2013
Richard Earl Adams was born on May 17, 1937 in Winnebago, MN to Lee and Mildred (Vickerman) Adams. Richard attended school in Huntley, MN. After his father's death, he and his brother helped run the family farm. On June 18, 1954 Richard was united in marriage to Arlene Black at the Lutheran Church in Winnebago. Together, they ran a diversified...
Sharon Lynn Worden
Dec 20, 2013
Sharon Lynn Quade was born on November 21, 1946 in Fox Lake Township, rural Martin County, MN to Lyder and Ella (Mekosch) Quade. She attended school at Welcome, Sherburn and Fairmont. Shari worked as a waitress for many years where she met and married David Worden. They were married at Newell, IA on June 25, 1977. They moved back to...
Reinhold Rudolph Walter Carl Firchau
Dec 14, 2013
Reinhold Rudolph Walter Carl Firchau was born on January 12, 1918 in South Branch Township, Watonwan County, MN to Albert and Carolina (Krause) Firchau. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, South Branch, MN. Reinhold attended parochial school at St. John's Lutheran School, South Branch. He served in the US Army from 1941-1945 in the South Pacific...
Lester Robert Mausling
Dec 14, 2013
Lester Robert Mausling was born on April 27, 1930 in Madelia, MN to Harry and Theresa (Schultz) Mausling. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman. Lester attended school in Truman. As a young adult, he worked for various local farmers until being drafted into the US Army serving at Fort Hood, TX. Lester was united...
Christine Elizabeth Steffen
Dec 13, 2013
Christine Elizabeth Frerichs was born on February 2, 1934 in Superior, IA to Fredrick and Elsie (Andresson) Frerichs. She lived with numerous aunts and uncles after her mother died. Christine attended school in Truman and later moved to Estherville, IA where she was a cook. On November 10, 1957 Christine was united in marriage to Lloyd Steffen in Estherville. They...
Mabel Ellen Hawk
Nov 29, 2013
Mabel Ellen Samuelson was born on October 13, 1912 in Mapleton Township, rural Blue Earth County, MN to Charles and Myrtle (Greeley) Samuelson. She attended several schools and graduated from Mapleton High School. Mabel was united in marriage to Vern Hawk. She worked at the Finnegan's Grocery store in Mapleton. Mabel later worked at the Chat and Chew in Truman...
Leroy Robert Greier
Nov 22, 2013
Leroy Robert Greier was born on August 17, 1927 to Fred and Lillian (Mausling) Greier at home on the farm near Northrop. He was baptized on August 28, 1927 and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman. Leroy attended country school. On September 15, 1946 Leroy was united in marriage to Ruth Maloney at Zion...
David Parrish
Oct 31, 2013
Dave died on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at his home in Truman. Further arrangements are pending in New Hampshire.
Neal Robert Huemoeller
Sep 25, 2013
Neal Robert Huemoeller was born October 12, 1921 in Fairmont, Minnesota, the youngest of three sons of Fred and Alma (Kastning) Huemoeller. He was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop, Minnesota. The family lived in Northrop until moving to Truman, Minnesota in 1936. Neal graduated from Truman High School in 1940 and then attended Mankato State...
Gilbert Emil Fred Schwanz
Sep 15, 2013
Gilbert Emil Fred Schwanz, the son of Herman and Anna (Klinger) Schwanz was born on July 22, 1926 in South Branch Township, Watonwan County, MN. He was baptized on August 8, 1926 and confirmed on June 2, 1940 at St. John's Lutheran Church-South Branch, rural St. James, MN. He attended St. John's Lutheran School at South Branch and graduated from...
Selma Lydia Greiner
Sep 2, 2013
Selma Lydia Kopischke, was born Sept. 29, 1910, in Vernon Center Township, Blue Earth County, MN, the daughter of Henry and Sophie (Urban) Kopischke. She was baptized October 2, 1910, and confirmed April 13, 1924, at St. John's Lutheran Church of Willow Creek in rural Vernon Center. She began her education at St. John's Lutheran School and finished in Public...
Mary Brunow
Aug 19, 2013
Memorial services for Mary Brunow, 94, Fairmont, MN will be held at a later date. Mary died at her home in Fairmont on August 19, 2013. Arrangements are being handled by Zaharia Family Funeral & Cremation Service of Truman. Mary is survived by her daughter, Margaret Harris and her husband Kenneth of Fairmont; three grandchildren, Amy Souza (Justin), Kerrie Bennett...
Raymond Henry Julius Ritz
Aug 18, 2013
Raymond Henry Julius Ritz was born on February 24, 1922 on the family farm near Truman to William and Hulda (Urban) Ritz. He was baptized in February of 1922 and confirmed in 1936, both at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman. Ray attended District 6 country school and St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School. He graduated from Truman High School with...
Floyd Robert Tonne
Aug 8, 2013
Floyd Robert Tonne was born in Truman, MN on September 12, 1924 to Fredrick and Lucy (Engel) Tonne. At age one he moved with his family to the farm near Fairmont. He attended country school near Fairmont. Floyd joined the US Army. He served in the Philippines. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Fairmont where he worked for the...
Reinhardt Adolf Otto Wessel
Jul 24, 2013
Reinhardt Adolf Otto Wessel was born on December 8, 1921 in Fairmont, MN to Edward and Amanda (Nolte) Wessel. He was baptized on December 26, 1921 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairmont and confirmed on April 14, 1935 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman. On August 28, 1960 Reinhardt was united in marriage to Kathleen Klein at St....
Wilbert John Zastrow
Jul 1, 2013
Wilbert John Zastrow was born Dec. 29, 1923, in Mankato, Minn., the son of John and Wilhelmina (Ikier) Zastrow. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Vernon Center. His family moved to a farm near Willow Creek, where Wilbert helped his dad on the farm. Wilbert farmed until 1970. He then owned Zastrow Campers until his...
James Melvin Maloney
Jun 29, 2013
James Melvin Maloney was born Aug. 12, 1931, in Dunnell, Minn., the son of James and Rose (West) Maloney. James graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 through 1957. He was united in marriage to Delilah (Pahl) Wiederhoeft on Jan. 5, 1969, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fieldon. James worked as...
