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Caroline Dorweiler
Services for Caroline S. Dorweiler, 92, of Hamel were Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at the Church of St. Anne, Hamel.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Dorweiler died Dec. 18, 2002, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Wayzata.
She is survived by children, Julius Dorweiler (Nancy), Edie Guest (Howard), Dennis "Shorty" Dorweiler, and Donna Roehl (Terry); 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; brother, Ray Neumann; sister Marion Lehn; sister-in-law Harriet Dorweiler; brother-in-law Dasen Dorweiler (Doris) and beloved companion Pepper Too.
Mrs. Dorweiler was preceded in death by husband Cornelius Dorweiler, grandsons Andy Roehl, Tom Dorweiler, Garrett Guest and brothers and sisters.
Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society or the Compassionate Friends.
Florence I. Dunn
Services for Florence I. Dunn, 92, of Delano were Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Delano.
Fr. Michael Miller officiated and interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Delano.
Mrs. Dunn died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at the Delano Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 23, 1909, to Emil and Lydia (Zahrendt) Litfin in Maple Plain.
She was a lifelong resident of Delano and a lifelong member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Delano.
She was preceded in death by husband, Clarence. She is survived by daughters, Carol D. Brown, Yvonne Bedell and Kay (John) Peterson; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and brother, Glen Litfin.
Allan Ellingson
Services for Allan James Ellingson, 16, were at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, at New Joy Church in Rogers.
Rev. Lewie Schultz officiated and interment followed at Joy Free Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Randy Johnson, Doug Peterson, Craig Erickson, Scott Ellingson, Monte DeMatteis, Brad Ellingson and Jim Westman.
Allan returned home to Jesus after a courageous battle with cancer Thursday, Nov. 28, at 3:05 a.m.
He was born Nov. 18, 1986, in Robbinsdale the son of Bruce Ellingson and Linda Wendberg Ellingson.
Allan was presently a 10th-grader at Buffalo High School.
He enjoyed the Boundary Waters, hiking, fishing and computer games.
His love of life and clear wisdom will be sorely missed. Allan also had a deep respect for the U.S. military and had a great sense of humor.
He is preceded in death by grandfather, Larry Wendberg.
He is survived by his loving parents, Bruce Ellingson of Rogers and Linda Ellingson of Corcoran; sister, Emily; grandparents, Eugene and Clarice Ellingson of St. Michael and Marian Wendberg of Dalbo; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Make A Wish.
Douglas Hastings
Services for Douglas S. Hastings Jr., 60, of Albertville were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at the Osseo United Methodist Church. Rev. John A. Rehnberg officiated.
Ben Hastings, Nick Benson, Brenda Kise, Denise Graybill, Terry Rush, Barry Rush and Mike Rush served as casket bearers.
Greg Merrill was the organist for the funeral service and Joan Roy was the vocalist.
Mr. Hastings' three-year challenge with cancer ended at home early Saturday, Dec. 28, surrounded by loved ones.
He was born Oct. 15, 1942, in Minneapolis the son of Douglas and Betty Elkington Hastings Sr.
Mr. Hastings honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.
On Sept. 16, 1967, Douglas Hastings Jr. and Karen Rush were joined in holy marriage in Osseo. God blessed their marriage with two children.
A 40-year self-employed truck driver, Mr. Hastings also was a great handyman who enjoyed spending weekends at his Brainerd cabin. He belonged to American Legion Post 567.
He is survived by his loving wife, Karen (nee Rush); son, Wade Hastings; daughter, Corine (David) Anselment; granddaughter, Ellie and a grandchild due in May; sisters, Judy (Mike) Rand and Joyce (Rod) Bassinger; brother Don (Sue) Hastings; many nieces, nephews, family, great friends and special pet, Duke.
Mr. Hastings is preceded in death by his parents, Douglas and Betty Hastings Sr.
Allan Ellingson
Services for Allan James Ellingson, 16, were at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, at New Joy Church in Rogers.
Rev. Lewie Schultz officiated and interment followed at Joy Free Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Randy Johnson, Doug Peterson, Craig Erickson, Scott Ellingson, Monte DeMatteis, Brad Ellingson and Jim Westman.
Allan returned home to Jesus after a courageous battle with cancer Thursday, Nov. 28, at 3:05 a.m.
He was born Nov. 18, 1986, in Robbinsdale the son of Bruce Ellingson and Linda Wendberg Ellingson.
Allan was presently a 10th-grader at Buffalo High School.
He enjoyed the Boundary Waters, hiking, fishing and computer games.
His love of life and clear wisdom will be sorely missed. Allan also had a deep respect for the U.S. military and had a great sense of humor.
He is preceded in death by grandfather, Larry Wendberg.
He is survived by his loving parents, Bruce Ellingson of Rogers and Linda Ellingson of Corcoran; sister, Emily; grandparents, Eugene and Clarice Ellingson of St. Michael and Marian Wendberg of Dalbo; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Make A Wish.
Charles Keck
Charles Wayne Keck, 85, formerly of Rockford, died suddenly Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, in Cokato.
He was born July 2, 1917, in Brookings, S.D. He graduated from Brookings High School and South Dakota State University and was married to Vivian Fish two days after graduation on June 7, 1939.
The couple resided in Jeffers, Windom, Huron, S.D., and North St. Paul where Wayne was an educator. He took time off from teaching to serve as discharge officer at the Great Lakes Naval Station and also to manage the Farm Bureau Service Company for 16 years. He then returned to teaching in 1964 and retired from John Glen Jr. High in North St. Paul. He and Vivian then resided in Rockford, Annandale and Cokato; they wintered for 23 years in Cass Grande, Ariz.
Wayne and Vivian loved traveling and visiting their many friends and relatives along the way and in the south. Mr. Keck's church involvements were very important to him and all the friendships they developed everywhere they resided. They were always anxious to share their faith whenever the opportunity arose (and sometimes whether or not there was an opportunity).
Their favorite bible passage was Romans 10:9 "That if Thou shalt confess will thy mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in thine heart that God has raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." He and Vivian dedicated their lives to the Lord when they were confirmed in the eighth grade and rededicated their lives to the Lord at a Billy Graham Crusade.
Mr. Keck is survived by sons, Bob and wife Gladys of Moreno Valley, Calif., and Jim and wife Janet of Okaboji, Iowa; and daughter Nancy and husband Larry Wasmund of Cokato; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; sister Vivian Schwartzkopf of Hermiston, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Vivian and an infant daughter.
Ron Johnson
The life of Ron Johnson, friend to the Corcoran community, was celebrated Nov. 12, 2002, at the Evans-Norby Funeral Home in Osseo.
Mr. Johnson was one of the charter members of the Corcoran Jaycees Club, which started in December 1980. He was the Corcoran chapter president in 1984. He became district director for the Minnesota Jaycees in 1985.
The Corcoran Jaycees brought pull tabs into the chapter in 1987 and Mr. Johnson took on the responsibility of gambling manager. He was the one and only for 15 years, which is a milestone for most organizations.
Mr. Johnson was awarded a Minnesota Statesman 702 in 1988, the highest award a member can receive from the Jaycees. In 1993 he was awarded Minnesota East Area Jaycee of the Year. And in 1995 he was awarded Jaycee International Senator 53937; this award is earned by less than 1% of the entire Jaycee membership.
With these honors, Mr. Johnson was awarded a lifetime membership to the Jaycees organization. He has been to more Corcoran Jaycee events than any other person in the history of the chapter. He was proud to be a Corcoran resident and enjoyed the projects the Jaycees were involved within the community, such as, dedication of the city hall sign, the community information sign, the new City Park Playground, senior scholarships, tree give away, wreath deliveries, Santa visit, Easter Egg hunt, Halloween Party and countless other community projects.
Mr. Johnson passed away unexpectedly at his home Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, at the age of 52.
Family and friends will remember him as a humble man, never taking credit for his accomplishments, and he will be greatly missed and never forgotten by the past and present members of the Corcoran Jaycees, his family, countless friends, the Corcoran community, and fellow Minnesota Jaycees. A Jaycee memorial in memory of Mr. Johnson is in the planning stages for the city of Corcoran.
Herman Ladda dies, was
former Hanover fire chief
Services for Herman E. Ladda, 70, of Hanover were at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hanover.
Rev. Paul R. Settergren officiated and interment followed at The Hanover Village Cemetery.
Organist for the funeral service was Colleen Johnson. "Here I Am Lord," "Nearer, My God, to Thee" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" were sung as congregational hymns.
Rod Bechtold, Tracey Franke, Karl Kiphuth, Bob Kolasa, Jim Schendel and Todd Urbanski served as honorary casket bearers.
Mr. Ladda died Friday, Dec. 6, at his residence.
He was born March 16, 1932, in Marysville Township, Wright County, the son of Louis and Mathilda Elfmann Ladda.
He was baptized April 17, 1932, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Middleville Township. He was also instructed in the Lutheran Catechism and confirmed in the Christian faith Easter Sunday in 1948 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pelican Lake.
He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1954.
On Aug. 6, 1955, Herman Ladda and Maxine Dixon were joined in holy marriage at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hanover. God blessed their marriage with two children.
Mr. Ladda was formerly employed as an auto mechanic in Rockford, by "Swede" Lundberg. While living in California, he was employed by Sy Art Construction and belonged to Local 12 Operating Engineers.
After returning to Minnesota, he owned and operated the Hanover Garage. In later years, he served as a delivery person for Caprice Door Craft.
Mr. Ladda served on the Hanover Fire Department for 20 years. During those years, he was a past fire chief, assistant chief and captain.
He was a faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hanover.
While living in California, Mr. Ladda was a former Cub Master for Cub Scout Pack 811C. He formerly belonged the Hanover Lions Club for 15 years.
Mr. Ladda enjoyed woodworking, working in his yard, camping, traveling and NASCAR races.
He is survived by loving wife, Maxine Ladda; children, Cindy (Randy) Zimmerman and Mark (Becky) Ladda, all of Hanover; grandchildren, Dawn and Ryan Ladda of Hanover; special friend, Joan Webb of Albuquerque, N.M.; sister, Mildred (August) Ernst; and brother, Vic (Dorothy) Ladda, all of Buffalo; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mathilda Ladda and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Alma Dixon.
Mildred Lundberg
Services for Mildred C. Lundberg, 92, formerly of Rockford were Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rockford.
Pastor Michael Barlow officiated and interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery. Janet Beise was the organist for the funeral service. "What A Friend We have in Jesus" and "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me" were sung as congregational hymns.
Jim Janicula, Wilfred Bechtold, Winslow Sinkel, Elden Bleck, Justin and Jonathan Lundberg served as casket bearers.
Mrs. Lundberg died at her home in Whittier, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, after suffering a massive stroke. She managed to live in her own home and prepare her own meals up to the time of her stroke. She was born Sept. 18, 1910, in Greenwood Township, Hennepin County the daughter of William and Minnie Sinkel Loeffler.
She was baptized and confirmed by Pastor Henry Bruns of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Delano.
Mildred & G.H. "Swede" Lundberg of Montrose were married in January of 1936. They raised two children: LaDess (Mrs. Alfred Bleck) of Rockford and Roger Lundberg of Norwalk, Calif.
Mildred & Swede were members of Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rockford before they sold their garage business in 1951 and moved to Los Angeles, living in Whittier. They owned their business in Rockford known as "Swede's" garage, located near where the Lion's Park is now. Mr. and Mrs. Lundberg managed to celebrate more than 50 years together before "Swede" passed away in 1990.
Mrs. Lundberg is survived by daughter and son-in-law, LaDess (Alfred) Bleck of Rockford; son and daughter-in-law, Roger (Charlie) Lundberg of Norwalk, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Tawna (James) Burch of Moscow, Idaho, Eric Lundberg of Hollywood, Calif., Michael, Justin and Jonathan Lundberg of Norwalk, Calif., Elden Bleck of Minneapolis and Sandra (Randy) Davis of San Antonio, Texas; four great grandchildren, Tara, Amanda, Arien and Jerod Burch, all of Moscow, Idaho; sister-in-law, Mrs. Mike Hayes of Delano; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In addition to her loving husband, Mildred was preceded in death by her parents and by four brothers, Herbert, William Jr., Clarence and Walter Loeffler.
