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Carol Reiner, 63, of Springfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, at Springfield Medical Center.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye.with burial in St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery, Springfield.
Visitation is 3:30-9 p.m. Thursday and 7:3--8:30 a.m. Friday at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield; and continues one hour before services at the church.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Reiner of Springfield; daughters and sons-in-law, Roxanne and Mark Malecek of Springfield, Linda and Wayne Henriksen of Springfield; Rhonda and Dean Evers of Comfrey; Sheila and Jon Roiger of Springfield, Stacie Reiner of St. Louis Park; brothers, Dr. Curtis and wife Susan Meinert of Baltimore, Md., Gerald Dean and wife Elayne Meinert of Sleepy Eye; and brother-in-law, Henry Kaping of northern Minnesota; and 10 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother,Maynard in childhood; and sister, Bonnie.
She was born June 28, 1936, in Sleepy Eye, to Arthur and Mabel (Christensen) Meinert. She attended school in Prairieville Township. She graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1954. She worked at Haas Printing in Sleepy Eye. She married Rich Reiner on Aug. 6, 1957, in Sleepy Eye. They farmed in Bashaw Township until 1992. She worked with her husband in the auction and real estate business. They moved to Springfield in 1992. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye and the Ladies Guild.
John A. Studtman, 49, of Arlington, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at his home.
Services are 2:30 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, Arlington with burial in the city cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Fenske Funeral Home, Arlington; and one hour before services at the church.
He is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Nanette and Doug Mackenthun of Arlington, Kathy Studtman of Arlington, Roberta Studtman of New Hope; two grandchildren; parents, Water and Amanda Studtman of Houlton, Wis.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Clarice and Luane Johnson of Star Prairie, Wis., Caroline Cook of Milltown, Wis., Shirley and Earl Plattner of Stillwater, Theresa and Doug Stone of Sommerset, Wis.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Albert and Jean Severson of Houlton, Wis., Clarence and Martha Studtman of Milltown, Wis.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Hoyt Severson, George Studtman; grandparents, Otto and Inez Briese, Henry and Ella Studtman.
He was born Dec. 24, 1949, in Houlton, Wis., to Walter and Amanda (Briese) Studtman. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Arlington VFW Post 6031. He was employed as a custodian for Sibley East Schools in Arlington.
Reuben Essig, 83, of rural Sanborn died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, at Springfield Municipal Hospital.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at t Red Rock United Methodist Church south of Sanborn with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Anderson-Schmidt Jeffers Funeral Chapel in Jeffers.
He is survived by many nieces and nephews including the niece he raised, Chiquita Corbin and her husband Gary of Dover, Tenn., and their three children; and a sister-in-law Lillian Essig of Partyville, Wis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and six sisters, Christian, Ada, Walter, Herman, Elty, Wesley, Hertha, Magdalene, Rose and Edna.
He was born on Nov. 13, 1916, in Cottonwood County to Christian and Emile (Luck) Essig. He attended District No. 53 rural school. He graduated from high school from Jeffers Public schools in 1936. He graduated from a business course in 1938. He was a farmer who raised livestock. He was a lifetime member of the Red Rock Church, where he served as Sunday School superintendent for 20 years, church treasurer for nine years, a Sunday School teacher and also a secretary of the Sunday School. He was a member of the board of directors of the Sanborn Elevator for 15 years and was secretary of that board for eight years.
Peter H. Ganske, 89, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at Midway Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Olivia Ganske of Los Angeles; daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Fred Bower of North Hollywood, Calif.; grandchildren, Athena Bower of Encino, California and Dean and Maria Bower of Los Angeles; and brother, Edward Ganske of Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister; and brothers.
He was born on Oct. 7, 1910, in Sleepy Eye to Fred and Mary (Kuelbs) Ganske. He married Olivia Krzmarzick on June 28, 1940 in Los Angeles. He owned and operated Pete's Market and drove delivery trucks for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Cathedral Chapel in Los Angeles, and a past member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye.
Florence Gustafson, 88, of Hector died Tuesday, Dec., 7, 1999, at Renville County Hospital.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at t Palmyra Covenant Church, Palmyra Township in rural Hector with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation starts noon Friday at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Hughes Funeral Home of Hector.
Thelma Wolff, 92, of Redwood Falls died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center in Redwood Falls.
Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Redwood Falls, with burial in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in rural Redwood Falls.
Visitation is one hour before services Sunday at the church. Nelson Funeral Service handled arrangements.
She is survived by a sponsored girl, Hwa, Joe Oh; brother, Virgil Thompson of Inglewood, Calif. ,and sister Esther Nymark of Russellville, Ark. and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by husband Sidney in 1989; and brothers, Herman, Leroy and Clarence.
She was born June 24, 1907 in Wergeland Township, Yellow Medicine County, to Ed and Carrie (Larson) Thompson. She resided in rural Porter and attended Canby Schools, graduating from Canby High School in 1927. She graduated from St. Paul Bible Institute in 1938. She attended teacher training in Canby and Mankato off-campus schooling. On June 18, 1949, she married Sidney Wolff at Porter. They farmed in Delhi Township near Redwood Falls until retiring in 1984 and moving to Redwood Falls. She taught school for ten years prior to her marriage and then did substitute teaching. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She served as chairperson of Ladies Aid in EUB church and taught Sunday School. She sponsored a Korean girl through World Vision of Pasadena, Calif.
Linus Bauer, 75, of 820 Summit Ave., New Ulm died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Fairfax Community Home.
Private family services will be held Saturday at the Firle Funeral Home in New Ulm with burial in the city cemetery.
Public visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at the Firle Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene of New Ulm; sons, Thomas Bauer and wife Kim of New Ulm, John Bauer and wife Lynda of Eagan; daughter, Mary and husband Michael Wokasch of McFarland, Wisc.; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; brothers Robert Bauer and wife Margaret of New Ulm, Stanley Bauer and wife Mary of Sleepy Eye, and Larry Bauer and wife Margaret of New Ulm; sisters, Alyce Fortwengler and husband Harold of New Ulm, Martha Saunders of Gaylord, and Donna Schumacher and husband Don of Wanda; sister-in-law, Helen Brust and husband Norman of New Ulm; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Betty in 1984; granddaughter, Hannah in 1993; and brother, James in 1961.
He was born June 19, 1924,in Albin Township, Brown County, to Engelbert and Anna (Fischer) Bauer. He attended country schools. He married Arlene Annen in Searles on June 6, 1946. They farmed in Cottonwood Township until 1983 and then moved to New Ulm. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm,
Memorials are preferred to Alzheimer's research.
Darlene Prahl, 61, of Arlington, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley Township.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. today and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Saturday at Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord.
She is survived by her husband, Ivan; daughters and sins-in-law, Debra and Mike Betzing of St. Peter, Sandra and Pat Klaers of rural Arlington; son, David Prahl of Arlington; six grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Irvin and Mary Hardel of Norwood, Robert and Viola Hardel of Nicollet; sister-in-law, Charlotte Hardel of Arlington; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Herman Hardel.
She was born Sept. 9, 1938, in Arlington to Robert H. and Anna (Otto) Hardel. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran School and Arlington High School. She married Ivan Prahl on June 28, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church in Green Isle. They farmed in Kelso Township, Sibley County, until 1979 when they moved to a farm in Arlington Township. In 1999 they moved to Arlington. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, was active in the ALCW and taught Sunday School. She was a former member of the Kelso Township Home Extension and was a volunteer with the Rush River Rushers 4-H club. She was employed by Green Giant for many summers.
Dolores Lundgren, 69, of 905 S. Washington St., New Ulm, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, at her home.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with burial in the soldier's rest section of the city cemetery.
Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Sunday at Firle Funeral Home in New Ulm, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ruth Radloff, 86, of Hector, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hector, with burial in the city cemetery.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Hughes Funeral Home in Hector and continues one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
She is survived by her husband, Irvin Radloff of Hector; children, Carol Bulau and husband Kenneth of Nevis and Steven Radloff and wife Barbara of Little Falls; four grandchildren; sister Doris Schroeter of Leesburg, Fla.; and many nieces, nephews relatives, and friends
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Olive Ellinghuysen and Eva Krantz.
She was born May 23, 1913, in Hector to Fred and Nellie Mae (Garner) Dodge. She graduated from Hector High School. She worked at Nelson Brothers in Hector. On Feb. 7, 1941, she married Irvin Radloff at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hector. The couple farmed in Melville Township. She belonged to St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Leo G. Bodensteiner, 85, of Redwood Falls died on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Redwood Falls Hospital.
Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Redwood Falls with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4- 8 p.m. with a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. followed by a KC rosary. Visitation will continue on 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nelson Funeral Home in Redwood Falls.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of Redwood Falls; Leo Bodensteiner and wife Teri of Bellingham, Wash., James Bodensteiner and wife Mary of Maple Grove, Richard Bodensteiner and wife Julie of Red Wing, Kathryn Spanier and husband Mike of Prior Lake; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Irma Lalewicz of Buffalo, N.Y. and Terese Leishman of Alamo, Calif.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
He was born on Jan., 4, 1914, in St. Lucas, Iowa, to John and Theresia (Drilling) Bodensteiner. He moved with his family to Adams, where he graduated from high school. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1938. He served in the Army during World War II. He was involved in five invasions including Oran, North Africa, Anzio, Italy and San Raphael, France. He retired from Army Reserves as Lt. Colonel after more than 30 years. On Oct. 22, 1955, he married Mary Ann Lyons in Madison, S.D. He worked for the Department of Agriculture first as attache' to the American Consulate General in Calcutta, India. He then went to Washington D.C. until 1958, and then to Lakefield where he also taught veterans ag. In 1960 they moved to Newcastle, Wyo. In 1961 they moved to St. James and then to Redwood Falls in 1966 where he was county supervisor for Farmers Home Administration. He retired in 1979. He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church. He was a 50- year member of Knights of Columbus where he had been Grand Knight. He belonged to the V.F.W., American Legion, and Elks for over 50 years. He was a member of the Redwood Falls Golf Club and Kiwanis Club.
Gertrude Berndt, 91 of Sleepy Eye died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye with burial in the Home Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Saturday at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
She is survived by sisters, Evelyn Dratzke of Renville and Mildred Cooley of Mankato; sister-in-law, Dorothy Romberg of Sleepy Eye; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Bertha; husband, Alfred; brothers, Henry and Carl; and sisters Verna Saager, Gladys Tessmer, Lu Etta Coulter, Elsie Anderson and Elinor Petermann.
She was born Jan. 30, 1908, in Home Township to Henry S. and Amelia (Junge) Romberg. She graduated from Sleepy Eye High School, and then moved to he East Coast to work. She married Alfred Berndton on Nov. 18, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey. They lived in New York City. In 1960, they moved to Waltham, Mass. In 1971 they moved to Sleepy Eye. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye and the Ladies Aid.
