Obituaries
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...
Wanda LaVae Wilke
Nov 25, 2009
Wanda LaVae Valentine was born on October 10, 1930 in Waverly Township, Martin County, MN. She was the fourth child of Herbert and Trella (Dexter) Valentine. Wanda was baptized at the Truman Church of Christ and confirmed in the faith at Antrim Lutheran Church on May 28, 1948. She received her education at the local rural school and Truman High...
Ruth Mildred Olson
Nov 10, 2009
Ruth Mildred Christensen was born on May 21, 1912 in Galena Township, the fifth child of Lars and Caroline (Hanson) Christensen. She was baptized and confirmed at Waverly Lutheran Church where she continued her membership until her death. She attended School Dist. 82 from 1917-1926, going by horse and buggy. The next four years she attended St. James High School,...
Raymond Wilmar Armbrust
Nov 1, 2009
Funeral services for Raymond W. Armbrust, 88, Truman, MN will be held Raymond Wilmar Armbrust was born on the family farm southwest of Truman, MN on January 16, 1921, the son of William and Lydia (Milbrandt) Armbrust. He attended School Dist. #54 for 8 years. He worked at home on the family farm and also for many other farmers. Ray...
Laurence Henry Fowler
Oct 28, 2009
Laurence Henry Fowler was born on November 7, 1919 in Westford Township, rural Truman to George and Emma (Schoeppach) Fowler. He attended country school on his father's farm. Laurence farmed on the family farm. On June 22, 1941, Laurence was united in marriage to Eileen Sperry in her parent's home in Nashville Township, Martin County, MN. They continued farming the...
Marcella Traver
Oct 28, 2009
Marcella Schultz was born on February 20, 1916 in New Germany, MN to William and Mary Elizabeth (Kuenzel) Schultz. She attended school in New Germany and Graduated from Teacher's Normal School in St. Cloud. Marcella taught country school in Watonwan County. On June 11, 1940, Marcella was united in marriage to Marvin Traver at Lester Prairie, MN. She taught for...
Kenneth Lee Schultze
Oct 27, 2009
Kenneth was born September 21st, 1943 to Erwin and Elna (Laue) Schultze in Fairmont. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilbert and confirmed in St. James Lutheran in Northrop. He attended St James Lutheran elementary school and Fairmont High School. Upon graduation, he joined the Navy and was stationed in Pensacola FL, Adak AK, and Alameda CA...
Beverly Kay Mohwinkel
Oct 21, 2009
Beverly Kay Richter was born on August 14, 1944 in Madelia, MN to Gerhard and Stella (Scott) Richter. She attended school in Lewisville, Truman and Waseca. On May 10, 1964, Bev was united in marriage to Roscoe Mohwinkel at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewisville. They made their home in Garden City, MN until 1977 when they moved to the family...
