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Elmer Peterson, 97, of Lamberton, died Monday at Valley View Manor in Lamberton.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Anderson-Schmidt Funeral Chapel in Jeffers with burial at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Cemetery in New Ulm.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today at Anderson-Schmidt with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
He is survived by his children, Marion A. Peterson Schmeling of Twin Falls, Idaho, Beata C. (Mrs. Dr. Thomas) Edwards of Salem, Va., and Morris P. Peterson of Arlington, Va.; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, seven sisters and three brothers.
He was born Aug. 20, 1902, in Cokato to Peter and Amelia Peterson. He grew up in Cokato, Comfrey and Jeffers areas and attended schools in these communities. He married Marie J. Kuehn on May 20, 1929, in New Ulm. The couple lived in Jeffers. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Jeffers. He did much volunteer work taking care of the church heating system and the general overall appearance of the church. He also served on the Jeffers school board and the village council. He worked 33 years at the Jeffers Cooperative Creamery, and he worked at the Jeffers school as a custodian from the early 1960s until the early 1970s.
Elaine Becker, 76, of Madelia, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at her home.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Salem Lutheran Church, Madelia, with burial in the Vernon Center Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Pilgrim Funeral Home, Madelia, and will continue one hour before services at the church.
She is survived by daughters, Harriet Sowers and husband Dan of Vernon Center, Charlotte Fatland and husband Robert of Fargo, N.D., Arlys Hansen of Maple Grove and Avis Wakey and husband Thomas of Northrop; son, Arlon and wife Jackie of Garden City; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son Arlo Jr.; brothers, Kenneth and Arlo; sister, Darlene; and grandchildren, Mark and Darin Sowers.
She was born May 9, 1923, in rural Nicollet County, to William and Freda (Tetzloff) Pfeil. She grew up in rural Nicollet, Lewisville, Garden City and Madelia, where she graduated from high school in 1941. She married Arlo Becker on March 27, 1942. They farmed in rural Garden City until 1949 and then in rural Madelia until retiring in 1978. They wintered in Apache Junction, Ariz. for 27 years. Arlo died in May 1993. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church and a former member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Vernon Center. She was active with the Ladies Aid and Bible Study and was also a member of NFO, Farm Bureau and Farmers Union.
Violet L. Hedine, 83, of Winthrop, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at Arlington Municipal Hospital.
Double funeral services will be held, with Violet's sister, Helen Doering, 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, with burial in the Winthrop Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 7:30-8 a.m. Saturday at Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church on Saturday. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel in Winthrop.
She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Margaret and Dora Kuester of Winthrop, and Hazel Kuester of Long Prairie; brother-in-law, Edgar "Red" Doering of Winthrop; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.
She was born March 23, 191a6, in Bismarck Township, Sibley County, to William and Minnie (Schultz) Kuester. She attended country school. She married Allen S. Hedine on Feb. 24, 1955, at St. John's. The couple made their home in Winthrop. She worked on the family farm, waitressed at the Rainbow Cafe, reupholstered furniture and painted houses with her husband. She also worked at Green Giant, A.D.C., in Fairfax and at Hands, Inc., in Winthrop. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, where she was active with W.E.L.C.A. She also belonged to the Winthrop American Legion Auxiliary Post 314.
Robert R. McMartin, 59, of Canton, Ohio, died Monday at Mercy Hospital in Canton.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Madelia and burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation is 7-9 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Funeral Home in Madelia and also one hour prior to services at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of Canton; son, Randall of Indianapolis, Ind,; daughter, Melinda of Cincinnati; mother, Hazel McMartin of Madelia; sister, Nancy Henderson and husband William of Philadelphia; brothers, Donald and wife Karen of New Jersey, and Bill and wife Joyce of Oklahoma City.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He was born May 26, 1940 in Madelia to Neil and Hazel (Godnauer) McMartin in Madelia. He grew up in Madelia and graduated from Madelia High School in 1958. He graduated from the University of Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963-1965 during the Vietnam War. He married Marilyn Lang on Aug. 3, 1968, in St. Paul. At the time of his death, he was the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles in Canton.
Harold Inselmann, 85, of Hector, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at Renville County Hospital, Olivia.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Hughes Funeral Home, Stewart, with burial in the Oakland Cemetery, Hutchinson.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and continue one hour before the service at the funeral home.
He is survived by sons, Roger of Minneapolis, Jerry and wife Karen of Buffalo Lake; grandchildren, Dean, Kelly and Kris; four great-grandchildren; brother, Otto and wife Lida of Hutchinson; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Adeline; daughters, Carol and Wendy; brothers, Alfred, Harvey and Bill; sisters, Lorna Rath, Lydia Hennessey and Ann Janke.
He was born June 16, 1914, in Moltke Township, Sibley County, to Henry and Clara (Miller) Inselmann. He married Adeline Markgraf on March 30, 1941 in Hector. The couple started farming in Cosmos, then moved to Hutchinson in 1944. In 1967 they moved to Lester Prairie. He retired from farming in 1984 and moved to Hector in 1991.
Emma Pagel, 64, of Winthrop died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bismarck Township., Sibley County.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the church and noon until the time of services Saturday at the church. Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop is handling the arrangements.
She is survived by her sons, Bruce Pagel and wife Jean of Winthrop, Kevin Pagel and wife Anne Mary of Winthrop; daughter, Debra Trebesch and husband Mike of Winthrop; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Lawrence Petzel and his wife Mary Jo of Pine Lake, Ga.; brother-in-law, Lloyd Duenow of Glencoe; several sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Grace Duenow; and brother, Harold Petzel.
She was born May 7, 1935, in rural Arlington to Herman and Elsie (Spiering) Petzel. She graduated from Gaylord High School in 1953. She married Marvin W. Pagel on Nov. 8, 1953, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bismarck Township, Sibley County. They farmed on the Pagel farm site. Marvin died July 1, 1996. In 1997 she moved to Winthrop. She worked at the Green Giant during the summer months. She worked at Helping Hands for 27 years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bismarck Township, where she was active in the WELCA and altar guild.
Esther Kamrath, 84, of Cosmos, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at Cosmos Health Care Center.
Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church, Cosmos, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at Hughes Funeral Home, Cosmos, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Saturday.
She is survived by sons, Darold of Litchfield, Duane and wife Grace of LaCrescent, Roger and wife Joyce of Omaha, Neb.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Rux and Laura Walberg; sister-in-law, Marion Weseloh; brother-in-law, Elmer Rux; and a number of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Myron in 1993; parents; and brothers Harry and Lloyd Weseloh.
She was born Jan. 8, 1915 in Hutchinson to David and Lilly (Koenecke) Weseloh. She grew up on the family farm near Buffalo Lake, where she attended the Dascher School through eighth grade. She graduated from Buffalo Lake High School in 1933. She worked as a house cleaner. She married Myron Kamrath on March 21, 1936. They farmed in rural Cosmos and Hector. In 1938, they moved to a farm near Buffalo Lake. In 1958 they moved to Cosmos, where she lived until 1992. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hector, and Peace Lutheran Church, Cosmos.
Pearl Koenig, 90, of St. James, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at Lutheran Memorial Home, Madelia.
Services are 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Darfur, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James, and continues one hour before the service at the church.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Lurine and the Rev. Carl Klein of Concord, Calif., Dianna and Duane Stevens of Las Vegas; son and daughter-in-law, Lowell and Norma Koenig of Stillwater; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Ted Buhr of Brooklyn Park; sister-in-law, Gerne Goring of St. James.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother.
She was born May 26, 1909, in Selma Township, Cottonwood County, to Christopher and Ida (Weast) Goring. She married Rueben Koenig at Sept. 4, 1932. They farmed in rural Darfur until retiring and moving to Darfur. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where she served as organist and was active in the Ladies Aid.
Constance Robbins, 63, of St. James, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, at St. James Health Services Hospital.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jon Lussenhop of Morton; sons, Mike Robbins of Wise River, Mont., Bob and wife Kris Robbins of Rathdrum, Idaho; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Opal Nett of St. James; sister, Judy and husband Lennis Hanson of St. James; brother, Joe and wife Sandy Nett of St. James; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She was born Dec. 24, 1935, in Luverne to H.G. 'Ed' and Opal (Olson) Nett. she graduated from high school in Lake Wilson. She married Merlin Robbins in September 1955 in Avoca, Minn. They lived in South Dakota, Pakistan, California and Arizona before moving st St. James in 1959. She worked at Citizens State Bank for 20 years.
Elaine Dorr, 58, of 1900 Willow Road in New Ulm died Thursday, November 11, 1999 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church in New Ulm with burial in the City Cemetery in New Ulm.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 - 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Dorr of New Ulm; mother, Helen L. Tullberg of Moline, Ill.; daughter, Jana Louise and Daniel Johnson of Glendale, Ariz.; son, Gregory Robert Dorr of Tempe, Ariz.; grandson, Connor William Johnson; sister and brother-in-law, Margo and Dennis Korb of Indianapolis, Indiana; brothers and sisters-in-law, Steven and Shari Tullberg of Chevy Chase, Md., Loren and Judy Tullberg of Custer, S.D., Paul and Donna Tullberg of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Keith and Pam Tullberg of Milwaukee, Wis.; sisters- in-law and brother-in-law, Marilee and Harold Peterson, Marsha Kloster of Remsen, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her father, and an infant son, Delton Robert Dorr.
She was born on Aug. 14, 1941 in Moline, Ill. to Martin A. and Helen Louise (Biehl) Tullberg. She received her B.A. Degree in Elementary Education at the Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm and later attained her Masters Degree in Elementary Education at the University of South Dakota. She had taught as an elementary teacher for several years. She married Robert Leonard Dorr on Aug. 15, 1964 at the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Moline, Ill. After marriage they lived in Sioux City, Iowa for 30 years. In 1994 they moved to New Ulm. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm and was in the mixed and chapel choirs at church, was a member of the WELS Prison Ministries and the Lutheran Women's Missionary Society, a volunteer at the Treasure Haus and the Chamber of Commerce in New Ulm. She had been the organist for Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sioux City, Iowa for 30 years.
Eadell H. Wing, 81, of Springfield, died Friday, Nov. 12, 1999 at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital, Mankato.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Comfrey, with burial in Faith Lutheran Cemetery, Comfrey.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 a.m.-noon Monday at Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey, and one hour prior to services at the church.
He is survived by his wife Ima; daughters, Sharon and husband Marlin Elgen of Foley, Robin and husband Greg Schwaegerl of Montevideo, Julie and husband Brian Johnson of St. Cloud, and Debra and husband Steve Schwaegerl of New London; sons, Loren and wife Donna of Springfield, James and wife Rita of Eagan, and Bruce and wife Jan of Belgrade; 21 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Mildred Schneider and Dorothy Peterson.
He was born March 17, 1918 in Bashaw Township, Brown County, to Herbert and Victoria (Johnson) Wing. He lived on the same farm his entire life. He attended District 59 Country School; was a former member of Faith Lutheran Church and current member of New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey. He served on the Faith Lutheran Church and Cemetery boards; the board of directors for Comfrey Cooperative Creamery and the Associated Milk Producers in New Ulm.
Esther Kamrath, 84, of Cosmos, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999 at the Cosmos Healthcare Center.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Raymond D. Hughes Funeral Home in Cosmos.
She is survived by her sons: Darold of Litchfield; Duane and wife Grace of LaCrescent, and Roger and his wife Joyce of Omaha, Neb.; seven grandchildren with spouses; two great-grandchildren; sisters: Hazel Rux and Laura Walberg; sister-in-law Marion Weseloh; brother-in-law Elmer Rux; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1993; her parents; brothers Harry and Lloyd Weseloh.
She was born Jan. 8, 1915 in Hutchinson to David and Lilly (Koenecke) Wesloh. She grew up near Buffalo Lake and attended the Dascher School. She graduated from Buffalo Lake High School in 1933. She was employed as a domestic home cleaner. She married Myron Kamrath on March 21, 1936. The couple farmed in Cosmos, Hector and near Buffalo Lake until 1958. In 1958 the family returned to the Cosmos farm where she lived until becoming seriously ill. She was a 4-H leader in the Hector area. She taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and Release Time School at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hector and Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos.
