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Orville Amos
Orville Neil Amos, 92, Cannon Falls and formerly of Inver Grove Heights, died on Tuesday morning, November 10, 1998 at the Our Lady of the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where he was residing with his wife, Angeline.
Orville was born on May 18, 1906 in Plainview, the son of Howard and Ida (Ketchum) Amos. He attended Dover Senior High School in Dover, MN, and later attended the Columbia Institute of Communications in Chicago for 2 years. Orville married Angeline M. Tinucci on October 9, 1940 in St. Paul. He served with the 2500th Army Air Forces Base Unit during World War II. As a senior mechanic with the unit, he was instrumental in the modifications of the B-25 Mitchells used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo. Soon after his honorable discharge, they moved to Inver Grove Heights, where they lived for over 30 years, and also wintered in Tampa, FL.
Orville was a successful businessman, including well drilling throughout east central Minnesota for 20 years, lumber sawing and general contracting in Inver Grove Heights. He was responsible for building and operating one of the community's well-known "pastime" recreational establishments, Country View Roller Rink. This was the largest roller rink in the Midwest at the time. For 30 years, he served as Lt. Colonel in the South St. Paul wing of the US Air Force Civil Air Patrol. Orville was a member of the American Legion Post #98 in St. Paul Park, and of the Masonic Mizpah Lodge No. 191 in South St. Paul.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Angeline and their children, Donna Tix of Randolph, Neil Amos of Delano, Betty Amos of San Diego, CA, and Patricia Silva of Thousand Oaks, CA. He is also survived by two daughters, Vera Sherman of Billings, MT, and Roxanne Butler of Denver, CO; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Funeral service was held on Friday, November 13 at Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls, with Pastor Linda Grounds and Sister Patricia Fritz officiating. Interment will be at a later date at Little Valley Cemetery near Plainview. Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren, Kim Weber, Michael Tix, Carolyn Amos and Matthew Amos.
Arrangements by Lundberg Funeral Home, Cannon Falls.
Marynia Peterson
Marynia F. Peterson, 78, died on Oct. 22, 1998, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. She had been a resident of North Ridge Care Center, New Hope, for the past six months, and formerly lived in Brooklyn Center and the Cannon Falls area.
She was born Dec. 7, 1919, in Red Wing, the daughter of Martha (Jabram) and Fred Budenski. She married Harold Peterson on May 29, 1941. They lived in St. Paul for several years where she worked in the dietary kitchen of a hospital. In 1944 they moved to the Vasa area and later Belle Creek, where they farmed. Marynia was an active member in Farmers Union and was recognized for her world community leadership. She was also active in the Spring Garden 4-H club, assisting members on their projects and other activities.
In 1965 they sold the farm and moved to Brooklyn Center where they lived for 33 years. Marynia was a housewife who enjoyed her work as a homemaker and was also kept busy in the kitchen baking and cooking for the family. She had many hobby interests, including crocheting, hook latch work, sewing and other crafts. Marynia also did volunteer work after church working in the kitchen. They retired in 1976. Marynia and Harold spent 19 years going south for the winters. During the summer months they enjoyed fishing Lake Minnetonka, travel trips in the U.S and abroad and cruise ship vacations,
She is survived by a son, David Peterson, Champlin; daughter, Diane Peterson (Dale Haase) and granddaughter Kristin Haase, all of Maple Grove; brother Fredrick Budenski; sisters Bernadine Thumann and Jean Berglund; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Lorin Budenski, and sister Helen Hansen
Funeral services were held Oct. 24 at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Center. Interment was in Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Willard Miller
Willard "Bill" Robert Miller, 70, Goodhue, died Sunday, November 22, 1998 at University Good Samaritan Center, Minneapolis.
He ws born July 15, 1928 in Goodhue County, the son of Reinhart and Helen (Betcher) Miller.
He grew up in the Lake City area where he attended rural schools and St. John's Parochial School. He served in the U.S. Army from January 18, 1951 to october 17, 1952 in Korea receiving the Korean Service Medal, Bronze Star, UN Service Medal and Over Seas Bar.
He married Carol Dodes on October 1, 1954 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Red Wing. They lived in Red Wing for several years and then farmed in Belvidere Township for the past 40 years. He also worked at S.B. Foot Tanning Company for 15 years and Fleischmann Malting Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1989. He then worked for three years for BD Industries. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Belvidere, and Leo C. Peterson American Legion Post 54. he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife Carol, Goodhue; three daughters, Wanda (Richard E.) Johnson, Red Wing, Sandy Miller, Red Wing, and Anita Miller, Yorba Linda CA; three sons, Michael Miller, Hastings, Mark (Jennifer) Miller, Beldenville, WI, and Richard Miller, Goodhue; five grand- children; three brothers, Arvid (Betty) Miller, Red Wing, Haven (Mary Ellen) Miller, Lake City and Leland (Marge) Miller, Hager City; six sisters, Mary Ann (Alfred) Hinck, twin sister Winnifred (John) Yorde, Melva (Fritz) Wiebusch, Delaine (Donald) Klein, all of Lake City, Diane (Richard) Costello, Cannon Falls, and Nancy Johnson, Prior Lake.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin, and an infant, and one sister, Judy Sommerfield.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jonathan Nack officiating. Burial was in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Leona Ulrich
Leona Marie Ulrich, 80, Belle Creek Township, rural Goodhue, died on Friday morning, November 20, 1998 at the Cannon Falls Community Hospital.
Leona was born on June 24, 1918 in Nicollet County, MN, the daughter of Otto and Mary (Maidl) Clobes.
She married Werner W. Ulrich on April 17, 1934 in Lafayette Township. They started farming near Hector in 1935, and later moved to Belle Creek Township in 1962. Leona was employed for a number of years at Kid Duds in Cannon Falls, starting in 1962.
Werner died on February 24, 1995.
Leona was a member of the Spring Garden Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her children, Marie Ulrich of Minneapolis, Werner Jr. "Bill" Ulrich of Goodhue, Ramona (John) Swenson of Red Oak, IA, Douglas (Carla) Ulrich and Wendy (Terry) Norton, all of Rochester; daughter-in-law Marlene Ulrich of Maplewood; 11 grandchildren, Thomas Ulrich, Todd (Carissa) Ulrich, Tad (Stacia) Ulrich, Kristine (Trent Watts) Swenson, Kate and Elizabeth Swenson, Heather and Heidi Ulrich, Darla, Travis and Laurie Norton; three great-granddaughters, Vanessa, Mercedes and Emerson Ulrich; brothers Otto Clobes Jr. of Fairfax and Florian Clobes of South Carolina; sister Dorothy Ulrich of Winona; brother-in-law Albert Weier; sisters-in-law Alice Clobes, Sally Clobes, Shirley Bjerke and Gertrude Clobes; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Werner; sons Dennis and Dwight Ulrich; sister Veronica Weier and brothers Victor, Leander, Walter, Arnold and Floyd Clobes.
Funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 23 at Spring Garden Lutheran Church with Pastors Nick and Cindy Fisher-Broin. Interment was at the Cannon Falls Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were her 11 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls.
Inez Oyer
Inez Mary Oyer, 74, Cannon Falls and formerly of Hastings, died on Wednesday morning, Nov. 18, 1998 at the Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Inez was born on August 17, 1924 in Edgar County, near Paris, Illinois. Her parents, James Walter Davis and Effie Edna (Dugan) Davis had a small farm and orchard where Inez spent her earliest years.
She graduated from Paris High School in 1942 and later attended college at Indiana State where she studied home economics. She was a school teacher in Illinois and Minnesota.
In 1947 she met her future husband, Virgil (Mike) Oyer. They married on July 27, 1947 at her parent's farm near Paris. Inez and Mike lived in Georgetown, IL until moving to Hastings in 1957. While Mike worked at Koch Refinery, Inez raised her boys. She had also been employed at Smead Manufacturing Company and at school as a substitute teacher and the Hastings school lunch program.
Inez had a great love of reading and was an accomplished seamstress. She had worked at Kid Duds in Cannon Falls for a time.
In 1985, after Mike's retirement, they moved to El Cajon, CA. They returned to Cannon Falls in 1994.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Virgil "Mike," their sons Michael (Pam) of Cannon Falls, James of West St. Paul and Kenneth of San Diego, CA; and three grandchildren, Joseph, Taylor and Megan. She was preceded in death by her parents and twin half-sisters.
A memorial service was held on Friday at Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls with Pastor Linda Grounds officiating.
Arrangements by Lundberg Funeral Home, Cannon Falls.
Johanna Thielbar
Johanna Bakkethun Thielbar, 95, Faribault, died Wednesday, November 18, 1998 at the District One Hospital in Faribault.
Johanna Hallanger, the daughter of Nels and Anna (Thornblan) Hallanger, was born on June 3, 1903 in Goodhue County. She was united in marriage to Iver Bakkethun on December 18, 1920 in Red Wing. He preceded her in death on October 25, 1957. For many years the Bakkethuns farmed in Leon Township. In 1951 they moved to Faribault. Mrs. Bakkethun worked as a cook for District One Hospital and also worked for Norbest Turkey Plant, both of Faribault. She was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1562 Auxiliary, the American Legion Post 43 Auxiliary, and the Faribault Aerie 1460, Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. In 1991 she was united in marriage to Ronald Thielbar. He preceded her in death on April 19, 1997.
She is survived by her son Herbert (Carol) Bakkethun of Aurora, MN; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Neil Bakkethun in 1952, two sisters and five brothers.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. 21 from the Parker Kohl Funeral Home of Faribault, with the Rev. Scott McLaughlin, pastor of the Urland Lutheran Church, Leon Township, Goodhue County, officiating. Interment was at the Urland Lutheran Church Cemetery in Goodhue County.
