Obituaries
Stella Margaret Richter
Apr 23, 2010
Stella Margaret Scott, the daughter of George and Esther (Seller) Scott was born on January 30, 1917 in Lewisville, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church. On September 4, 1940 she was united in marriage to Gerhard Richter at the Zion Lutheran parsonage. Stella worked at the turkey plant in Madelia and at the Truman Nursing...
Azelene Jaskulke
Apr 8, 2010
Azelene K. Dundas was born on October 26, 1903 in rural Emmet County, IA to Frank and Mary (Matthews) Dundas. Azelene grew up in the Armstrong, IA area and in 1922 she graduated from Armstrong High School. Azelene taught rural school in Kossuth County, IA. On December 28, 1926 Azelene was united in marriage to Herman Jaskulke in St. John's...
Sylvester George Lang
Apr 2, 2010
Sylvester George Lang was born on September 25, 1927 in Starkweather, ND to Paul and Mary (Herlitz) Lang. He attended country school near Starkweather. Sylvester worked for various farmers before joining the US Army Air Corp at age 18. He was stationed in Iceland and Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada. He was honorably discharged in 1947. When Sylvester returned home, he...
Roger Dwaine Hansen
Mar 28, 2010
Roger Dwaine Hansen was born on February 20, 1928 in rural Albert Lea, MN to Elmer and Naomi (Jensen) Hansen. He attended school in Freeborn County. Roger farmed with his father. Roger was united in marriage to Violet Carlson on August 8, 1948 at the Truman Church of Christ in Truman, MN. After marriage, they lived on the Carlson family...
Billye Darlene Osland
Mar 7, 2010
Billye Darlene Jennings was born on March 14, 1924 in Princeton, IA to Milton "Red? and Ethyl (Metcalf) Jennings. At age 14, she was baptized into Christ at the Truman Church of Christ. She attended school in Truman and graduated from Truman High School in 1942. Billye attended DeLyle's Academy of Beauty Culture in Fairmont, graduating in 1943. She was...
Richard Lee Sanders
Feb 28, 2010
Richard Lee Sanders was born in a log cabin on the family farm in Long Lake Township, Watonwan County, MN to Edward A. and Hulda (Pierson) Sanders on November 29, 1929. He was baptized at the parsonage in St. James, MN on June 12, 1930. Richard attended school through the third grade in rural Butterfield. They moved to Lewisville and...
Linda Myers
Feb 24, 2010
Linda was born on September 12, 1950 in Windom, MN to Elmer and Doris (Hill) Gosen. Linda died on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her home in Fairmont. Linda is survived by her husband, Jerry Myers, Fairmont; three daughters, Kim Rose and her husband Dustin, Fairmont, Robin Groskreutz and her husband Wade of Truman, Amber Koenigs and her husband Joe...
Madge Helen Boesch
Feb 20, 2010
Madge Helen Pries was born on August 10, 1910 in Peotone, Ill to August and Inga (Gullickson) Pries. She was baptized on November 27, 1910 in Peotone, Ill. She was confirmed August 17, 1930 in Good Thunder, MN. Madge graduated from Good Thunder High School on June 3, 1927. She attended Mankato Teachers College and taught eight years in Blue...
Gordon John Wolle
Feb 17, 2010
Gordon John Wolle was born on March 18, 1921 in Madelia, MN to John and Margarethe (Karau) Wolle. Gordon was baptized on April 3, 1921 at his home and confirmed on April 13, 1935 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewisville. He attended school at District 38 and graduated in 1939 from St. James High School. On Sept. 3, 1944 he...
Hertha Caroline Becker
Jan 24, 2010
Hertha Caroline Kaiser was born on December 2, 1922 on the family farm in Antrim Township, Watonwan County, MN to Herman L. and Ida (Ziegenhagen) Kaiser. She was baptized at home by Rev. Wrede on December 23, 1922. In 1929, she moved across the road into Martin County with her parents. She was confirmed May 10, 1936 at St. Paul's...
Chester Michael Gronewold
Jan 17, 2010
Chester Michael Gronewold was born on October 19, 1950 in Madelia, MN to Phillip and Amelia (Eads) Gronewold. He was baptized on Nov. 12, 1950 and confirmed on May 15, 1964, both at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewisville. Chet attended school in Truman, graduating in 1968. After high school he attended Jackson Vocational for HVAC. Chet was a third generation...
Ashley Ann Sullivan
Jan 17, 2010
Ashley Ann Sullivan was born on August 14, 1984 in Mankato, MN to Kenneth and Anna (Hendricks) Sullivan. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal, MN. Ashley attended school in Lake Crystal. She worked at Lemay's in Lake Crystal as a bar manager. Ashley also worked at the Americana Café in Lewisville. For the past four years,...
Mark James Roberts
Jan 14, 2010
Mark James Roberts was born on July 11, 1955 in Winnebago, MN to James and LaVerne (Pegors) Roberts. Mark attended school in Truman, graduating in 1973. During high school, he worked at Lloyd Williams Standard Station in Truman. After school, Mark worked at Fairmont Railway Motors, Mark IV Trailer Houses and farmed with his father. Mark has worked for 3M...
Mabel Mae Wiese
Jan 12, 2010
Mabel Mae Eckmann was born on February 15, 1916 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Albert and Anna (Bartling) Eckmann. As a young child they moved to Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Church of Christ in Fairmont. On June 27, 1935, Mabel was united in marriage to John "Jack? Wiese at the Zion Lutheran Church parsonage...
Carrol Kermit Teske
Jan 11, 2010
Interment will take place at . Carrol Kermit Teske was born on July 13, 1920 in Truman, MN to Gustav and Anna (Zinke) Teske. Carrol attended school in Truman and graduated in 1940. He worked for Vandrey's Grocery Store after high school. Carrol was drafted into the US Army in 1942 and served in the South Pacific. He was honorably...
Mervin Ernest Wegner
Jan 11, 2010
Mervin Ernest Wegner was born on June 7, 1915 in Antrim Township, Watonwan County to Herman and Anna (Pfeil) Wegner. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on June 29, 1915 and confirmed on March 24, 1929. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School and attended Truman Public School. On February 10, 1938 Mervin was united in marriage to...
Loren Edward Poppe
Dec 27, 2009
Loren Edward Poppe was born in Rutland Township, Martin County, MN to Edward and Mathilda (Lueth) Poppe. He was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop. Loren attended parochial school at St. James Lutheran School and Fairmont High School. On October 6, 1946, Loren was united in marriage to Marilyn Miller at St. James Lutheran Church in...
Roy Iver Levik
Dec 26, 2009
Roy Iver Levik was born March 1, 1928 to Iver and Bergetta (Eiane) Levik in Westford Township, Truman, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Waverly Lutheran Church. He attended Rural School District 107 and Truman High School, graduating in 1947. As a youth, he was active in the Westford 4-H Club and Waverly Luther League. After one year at...
Ruth Vogt
Dec 18, 2009
Ruth, daughter of Arthur and Lydia Bonkoski, was born May 10, 1920, at home in St. James, Minnesota. She lived all her life in the St. James area. She was united in marriage to Harry F.L. Vogt on December 13, 1944. Their union was blessed with seven children, Ruth (Carmen) DeLuca, Tower, MN., Mary (Steve) Dobberstein, Shawano, WI, Joel Vogt...
Jerome Atkinson
Dec 1, 2009
Jerome "Jerry? Atkinson was born on September 7, 1927 in Freeport, MN to Frederick and Elizabeth (Stueve) Atkinson. Jerry grew up on a farm in rural Upsala, MN where he attended school. He served in the US Navy for two years and attained the rank of EM 3rd Class, Electricians Mate. He graduated in 1950 from Dunwoody Institute and became...
