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Lucille "Lucy" Ann Neid, age 64, of Glencoe, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at her home. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe, with interment in the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery. Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe handled the arrangements.
Lucy A. Neid was born the daughter of Charles and Anna (Groebner) Matter on May 17, 1936, in Springfield. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. Lucy attended country school in rural Springfield through the eighth grade, On Jan. 20, 1955, Lucy was united in marriage to Al Neid also at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. Lucy and Al resided in Sleepy Eye and rural Morgan until 1965 when they moved to the Glencoe area, They made their home in rural Glencoe until moving into town in 1973. They have lived at their current residence since 1994. Lucy supported her brothers who were in the armed forces by becoming a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. In her spare time, Lucy enjoyed doing word find puzzles, baking, fishing, camping and loved to visit and socialize with family and friends. Her greatest love was the time that she could spend enjoying her grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
Lucille is survived by her husband, Alois Neid of Glencoe; children, Elizabeth Wachter and husband Jon of Mankato, Robert Neid and wife Susan of Glencoe, Mary Smoldt and husband Louis of Glencoe, Kevin Neid and wife Shelly of Glencoe, Leon Neid and wife Lori of Scottsdale, Ariz, and Debra Montgomery and husband Curtis of Cottage Grove; grandchildren, Michael Wachter and wife Carrie, Angela Backman and husband Charles, Timothy Wachter and wife Kristina, Terrence Wachter, Matthew Wachter, Cory Neid, Jennifer Neid, Cecily Smoldt, Angela DeMars and husband Joseph, Tiffany Stuewe, Joshua Stuewe, Tara Neid, Molly Neid, Amber Pautz, Joseph Neid, Cara Nollet and husband Steven, Kelly Hansen Christopher Hansen, Matthew Overby and wife Rubi and Eric Montgomery; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Deloris Fink and husband Alois of Fairfax, Lennis Matter of Springfield , Dennis Matter and wife Shirley of Springfield, Vernon Matter of Sanborn, Barbara Christenson and husband Milo of Morgan, Mary Alice Meyer of Big Lake, Diane Templin and husband Arthur of Plato, John Matter and wife Audrey of Springfield, and JoAnn Johnston and husband Michael of Cushing, Wis; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Agnes Fromm of Sleepy Eye, Bernard Neid of St. James, Joseph Neid and wife Joyce of Sleepy Eye, Marie Kelly and husband Thomas of Frankenmuth, Mich.; also many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anna; and an infant sister.
Serving as casket bearers were Michael Wachter, Timothy Wachter, Terrence Wachter, Matthew Wachter, Cory Neid, Joshua Stuewe, Joseph Neid, Christopher Hansen, Matthew Overby and Eric Montgomery. Honorary casket bearers were Angela Backman, Jennifer Neid, Cecily Smoldt, Angela DeMars, Tiffany Stuewe, Tara Neid, Molly Neid, Amber Pautz, Cara Nollet and Kelly Hansen.
Russell M. Feig, age 84, of Raymond, died Sunday evening, Oct. 22, 2000, at Pleasantview Nursing Home in Willmar. Memorial services will be Thursday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Raymond, with interment in Fairview Cemetery in Raymond. Military honors will be provided by the VFW Post of Willmar and the American Legion Post of Raymond. There will be no visitation or reviewal. Funeral arrangements were handled by Peterson Brothers Funeral Home of Willmar,
He is survived by his wife, Frances; two sons, Gary Feig of Willmar, Norman (and April Button) Feig of Bloomington; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Herbert C. Feig, Jr.
Russell Feig was born on Sept. 11, 1916, in Raymond, the son of Martina (Ditmarson) and Herbert C. Feig. He grew up in the Raymond community and in 1933 graduated from Raymond High School. For two years he attended the University of Minnesota where he was a member of the Golden Gopher Marching Band. In 1935, he moved to Jackson to begin a banking career. In 1939, he moved to Sleepy Eye. On Feb. 1 , 1941, he was married to Frances M. Schwint. In 1942, they moved to Raymond where he began employment at their family-owned Farmers State Bank of Raymond. Russell served with the U.S. Army in the Philippine Islands during World War II. For a brief time he attended the University of Indiana School of Music. He was employed at the More's Music Store in downtown Willmar before working in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1949, they returned to Raymond where he served as president of the Farmers State Bank of Raymond until his retirement in 1979.
For over 30 years he served as mayor of Raymond, was a member of the Sleepy Eye Drum and Bugle Corps, the Raymond Community Band, member and director of the church choir, was a former Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, charter member and first president of the Raymond Lions Club, member of the Kandiyohi County Bankers Association, recipient of the WCCO Good Neighbor Award, life member of the VFW Post in Willmar, member of the American Legion Post of Raymond, and member of the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring in 1969 as a major.
Richard W. Guggisberg, 65, of New Ulm, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at St. John's Lutheran Home in Springfield. Mass of Christian burial was Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, with burial in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Full graveside military honors were conducted at the cemetery by the New Ulm Veterans Organizations. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm handled the arrangements.
Richard is survived by his wife, JoAnn Guggisberg of New Ulm; a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Brad Franta of New Ulm; sons and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Michelle Guggisberg of rural New Ulm, Dale Guggissberg of Madison Lake, and Ryan Guggisberg of Mankato; grandchildren, Kyle, Tyler and Adam; sisters and brothers-in-law, Florence and Clarence Mohr and Esther and Ralph Schaefer, all of New Ulm, and Marion and Kenneth Havemeier of Fairfax; brothers and sisters-in-law, Melvin and Dorothy Guggisberg of New Ulm, Wallace and Louise Guggisberg of rural Winthrop, and Robert and JoAnn Guggisberg of New Ulm, Aurelia Guggisberg of New Ulm, and Charles Schmidt of New Ulm. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Harold Guggisberg.
Richard was born Dec. 9, 1934, in New Ulm to Louis and Viola (Boettger) Guggisberg. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957. He married JoAnn Schmidt on Sept. 11, 1962, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Searles. After marriage, they farmed in Sigel Township, Brown County, until moving to New Ulm in 1997. Richard was a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, St. Joseph's Catholic Aid Council and St. John's Court of the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Sister Anna Mary (Eleanor Neyers), 95, of Mendota Heights, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Mendota Heights Visitation Monastery. Mass of Christian burial was Nov. 3 at Visitation Convent Chapel, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights.
She is survived by sisters, Frances Steffen, Stella Neyers and Marie Paulson, all of Sleepy Eye; sister-in-law, Elma Neyers of Winthrop; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Martha David; brothers, Norbert, Elmer and Raymond Neyers; brothers-in-law, Peter David, Raymond Steffen and Ivan Paulson; sisters-in-law, Martha (Hillesheim) Neyers and Elva (Grundmeyer) Neyers; and nephews, Jim and Philip Steffen.
Sister was born in Alton, Iowa, on Sept. 4, 1905, the daughter of Paul and Margaret Neyers. She moved with her family to Minnesota as a young girl. She entered Visitation Monastery, Villa de Chantal, Rock Island, Ill., in 1951. She became a member of the Visitation Community in Mendota Heights in 1992.
Ralph V. Youngman, 74, of St. Peter died Oct. 26, 2000, at his residence. Mass of The Resurrection will be Thursday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Catholic Church in St. Peter, with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Catholic Church. The Knights of Columbus will recite a rosary at 6 p.m. The visitation continues one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. St. Peter Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice; daughter, Kathryn and husband Scott Mayhew of Rochester; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Kathleen; sister, Kathleen Kuester of Grundy Center, Iowa; sister-in-law, Virginia Youngman of Centuria, Wis.; and three nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Frederick "Fritz;" and brother-in-law, Delbert Kuester.
Ralph was born Dec. 3, 1925, in Mankato to Frederick and Kathryn (Trampert) Youngman. He attended school at St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye. He left high school to join the navy at the age of 17. After the Navy he continued his high school education at St. Mary's, graduating in 1947. He was a 1949 graduate of Mankato Business College. After business college he began working for Hallett Construction in St. Peter, leaving in 1963 when he went to work for Seitzer Ford in St. Peter in the parts department. He retired in April of 1986 due to poor health. He married Bernice Simning on June 19, 1954, at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Wabasso. He was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, having held all offices; a member of the Le Center American Legion; active in the Church of St. Peter as a eucharist minister, reader, and usher; volunteer at St. Peter Community Hospital and Health Care Center in the physical therapy department and as bingo caller. Ralph enjoyed the outdoors and working crossword puzzles.
Jerome W. Juenemann, 74, of Springfield, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, at his farm home in North Star Township, Brown County. Services were held Oct. 31 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield, with burial in the church cemetery. Sturm Funeral Home of Springfield handled the arrangements.
He is survived by brothers, Ralph and Willard Juenemann of Springfield; sisters, Dolores and husband Ervin Platz of Springfield, Marilyn King of Estherville, Iowa, Rosemary and husband Norbert Ochs of Walker; sister-in-law, Phyllis Juenemann of Springfield; and several nieces, nephews, and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gerald and Delbert; a sister, Irene Groebner; and two nieces.
Jerome was born Oct. 16, 1926, in Northstar Township, Brown County, to Oscar and Barbara (Hillesheim) Juenemann. He attended county school in Northstar Township, District 56, and helped his father and brothers on the family farm. Jerome entered the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. After his discharge, Jerome worked at Ebenhoh Body Shop in Sleepy Eye from 1968 to 1981, continuing to help on the family farm. Following Gerald's accident in 1985, he returned to help on the farm. Jerome was a member of the John Watson American Legion Post #257 and a lifetime member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, football, baseball, playing cards, feeding the cats and birds, and Sunday afternoon drives in the pickup,
Casket bearers were Joe Groebner, Gerald Platz, Ronald Groebner, Gilbert Platz, Michael Ochs and Steve Platz. Honorary casket bearers were Lyle Bloedow, Steve Schmidt, Ken Groebner, Ken Huebert.
Marvin Iverson, 72, of Lafayette, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at his home. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 4, at First Lutheran Church in Lafayette. Burial with full military honors conducted by the Lafayette American Legion Post #300 followed in the church cemetery. Firle Funeral Home in Lafayette handled the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Iverson, of Lafayette; daughters and their husbands, Suzanne and Marlin "Buck" Wendorff, Beverly and Steven Langhoff and Diane and Douglas Durheim, all of Lafayette; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Edwin and Donna Mae Iverson of Buhl, Idaho, Morris and Vicki Iverson of Litchfield, Denis Iverson of New Ulm; sisters and brother-in-law, Ruth and Stan Radke of Anaheim, Calif., Gretchen Wollin of Litchfield; brothers-in-law, Claus Evers of Sleepy Eye, Theodore and wife Madeline Evers of Bingham Lake, Herman Evers of St. Paul; sisters-in-law, Arlene Ebilsisor of Sleepy Eye, Mary Ann and husband Norbert Ranweiler of Gibbon; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Pete and Hans; five sisters, Gladys, Lillian, Lulu, Clarice and Helen; and his parents.
Marvin Iverson, the son of Ingval and Dina (Kagebine) Iverson, was born July 1, 1928, in Bernadotte Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and attended School District 48 and New Ulm High School. He was united in marriage to Margaret Evers on March 16, 1946, at the former Friedens Evangelical and Reform Church in New Ulm. Marvin entered into the US Navy in 1946 and, after his honorable discharge in 1948, he returned to Minnesota. The couple lived in Sleepy Eve for a number of years and moved to Lafayette in 1956 where they owned and operated the Iverson's Cafe until 1980. He was mayor of Lafayette from 1974 to 1976. He also worked for the Lafayette Good Samaritans as a maintenance supervisor for 13 years until he retired in 1993. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Lafayette and American Legion Post #300.
Sr. Lillian Koll of the School Sisters of St. Francis, with their mother house in Milwaukee, Wis., died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at the Sacred Hart Care Center in Milwaukee. Her funeral was at the Sacred Heart Chapel on Nov. 2 in Milwaukee.
Sr. Lillian was born, Nov. 12, 1902, in Harlan, Iowa, one of 11 children of Peter and Augusta Koll. She entered the School Sisters of St. Francis in 1921. She taught school for 55 years in Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. She lived the last 21 years in Milwaukee and was an avid baseball fan--always keeping up with the Brewers and Twins. All of her 10 brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Nephews and nieces from this area who attended the funeral were Florence Koll of Morgan, Dolores Rothmeier of Olivia, Jerome and Marion Koll and Dean Mathiowetz of Sleepy Eye, Mary Lou Mathiowetz of Leavenworth and Leroy Koll of Austin. Sister Lillian visited this are many times during the summer.
Verlaine M, Genz, 61, of Sleepy Eye, died Nov. 1, 2000, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Services were Friday, Nov. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye, with interment in Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria. Sturm Funeral Home of Sleepy Eye handled the arrangements.
She is survived by her husband, Martine of Sleepy Eye; two daughters, Kim and husband Randy Froemming of Barrett, and Kristi and husband Tim Luehmann of Minnetrista; one son, Kurt Genz of Minnetonka; five grandchildren, Corey, Jennifer and Sara Froemming, Kyle and Ashley Luehmann; four brothers and one sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.
Verlaine Malinda Bahe was born April 26, 1939, in Belgrade, the daughter of Ernest and Marie (Pommerening) Bahe. She attended Belgrade High School and after graduating in 1956, she moved to Minneapolis where she worked for Honeywell and Land O' Lakes. On April 27, 1963, she married Martine Genz in Minneapolis. In 1967, Verlaine and her family moved to Wisconsin and in 1970 they returned to Minnesota. They moved to Sleepy Eye where Verlaine and Martine opened a Sears catalog store. Verlaine was a partner in the business until the store closed in 1993. After that time, she was involved in several church activities. Verlaine was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. Her main hobby was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Casket bearers were Dean Bahe, Steve Bahe, David Bahe, Alan Bahe, Greg Genz, Gary Genz, Kevin Genz and Travis Genz.
Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Association.
Marian H. Davis, 83, of Beaverton, Oregon, formerly of New Ulm, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, at the Beaverton Rehabilitation Center in Beaverton. Marian had been residing with her son at his home and was rehabilitating at the center after suffering a stroke. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, with burial in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. There will be a parish prayer service at 6 p.m. and the St. Anne's Court of the National Catholic Society of Foresters will pray the rosary at 7 p.m., both Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Marian is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gerard and Marlys Davis of Beaverton; a grandson, Dalton Davis of Beaverton; and a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Werner Brown of Paris, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Delores Schnobrich and Margaret Harmening; and by a brother, Lawrence Sprenger.
Marian was born June 2, 1917, in New Ulm to Leo A. and Magdeline (Marso) Sprenger. She was a graduate of Holy Trinity High School in New Ulm. After high school she worked at the National Biscuit Company in Denver, Colorado, for 10 years. She returned to New Ulm and worked for the New Ulm Telephone Company as a telephone operator. She also worked as a rug weaver out of her home. She moved to Beaverton in February 2000 to live with her son Gerard. Marian was a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, the St. Anne's Court of the National Catholic Society of Foresters.
Julie Goldsmith, 33, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, at her home after a three-year courageous battle with breast cancer. Funeral services were Friday, Nov.r 10, 2000, at the Word of Life Outreach Center in Hutchinson, with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Clergy officiating were Pastor Sam Grozdenov.
She is survived by her husband, Jeff Goldsmith of Hutchinson; daughter, Kathryn Goldsmith, age four, of Hutchinson; father, Reverend Ronald Freimark of Sleepy Eye; sister, Joy Henke and her husband Fred of Woodbury; mother-in-law, Bernice Goldsmith of Plymouth; sister-in-law, Jan Bloom and her husband Gary of Cokato; brother-in-law, Jay Goldsmith and his wife Diane of Maple Grove; niece, Meridith Henke of Woodbury; and many other relatives and friends. Julie was preceded in death by her mother, Lorayne Freimark; grandparents, John Freimark, Edwin and Ruth Stier; and father-in-law, E.V. (Goldy) Goldsmith.
Julie Anne (Freimark) Goldsmith was born Feb. 22, 1967, in Blue Island, Illinois. She was the daughter of Ronald and Lorayne (Stier) Freimark. She was baptized as an infant at First Lutheran Church in Blue Island and confirmed as a youth at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. She graduated from the Sleepy Eye Public School system in 1985. She graduated from the Canby Technical Institute with a dental assisting certificate in 1986. Julie was united in marriage to Jeff Goldsmith on Sept. 14, 1991, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleep Eye. Julie and Jeff have resided in Hutchinson since their marriage. Julie worked as a dental assistant in the Hutchinson area. She was an accomplished piano player and piano teacher, teaching over 50 students the gift of music. She also wrote four piano songs. Julie will be remembered for her warm smile and contagious laugh.
Casket bearers were Stacey Jagt, Doreen Otto, Dawn Gillman, Ann Getting, Gail Gillard, and Beverly Krueger.
Mark Linus Weymann, 30, of North Mankato and formerly of New Ulm, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at his home, from complications of cancer which he was diagnosed with in January of this year. Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, Nov. 7, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm, with burial in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Con-celebrants of the mass were Monsignor Antony J. Leifeld and Father Douglas Grams. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm handled the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Becky Weymann, of North Mankato; a daughter, Hailey, two years old; a son, Carter, three months old; his parents, Linus and Marcella "Marcee" Weymann of New Ulm; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Eileen and Paul Hoffman of Hanska; grandmother, Lorraine Altman of New Ulm; a sister, Debra Weymann of New Ulm; a sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Richard Hoffmann of New Ulm; a niece, Tiffany Hoffmann; nephews, Christopher Weymann and Jamie Hoffmann; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Robin and Kathie Hoffman of St. Francis, Amy and Dave Hengel, Jeff and Amy Hoffman, Carl Hoffman, all of Sleepy Eye, Jenny Hoffman of Victoria, and Cathy Hoffman of New Ulm; and by aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Amelia Weymann, Russell Schnobrich, and Arthur Altman.
Mark was born June 5, 1970, in New Ulm to Linus and Marcella "Marcee" (Schnobrich) Weymann. He attended Catholic school in New Ulm and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1988. After graduation he attended Mankato Vo-Tech for two years. On May 20, 1995, he married Becky Hoffman at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. After marriage they lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, for two years while working for a Taylor Corporation Company there before being transferred to Mankato where they have lived since. For the past 10 years he has worked in the computer field with Taylor Corporation. He had a love for music and for many years had played drums in various bands around the area, most recently with the "Ya Sure Ya Betcha" band based out of New Ulm. He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato, a past member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Ulm, and also was a current member of the Catholic Aid Society. He enjoyed music, playing drums, bowling, fishing, hunting and camping.
Casket bearers were Jamie Hoffmann, Christopher Weymann, Dan Kotten, Curt Kormann, Jason Olson and Randy Runge.
Philip A. Sellner, Sr., 81, of Sleepy Eye, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at the Sleepy Eye Municipal Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, with interment in the church cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the Sleepy Eye Honor Guard. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. There will be a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 p.m., both at the funeral home on Wednesday.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine of Sleepy Eye; daughters, Kathleen Hansen of Rogers, Ark., Marie Sellner and friend Tom Schaefer of Madelia, Mary Beth and husband Chuck Botz of Sleepy Eye, Bernadette and husband Bernard Windschitl of Houston, Minn., Anita and husband Glen Jensen of Springfield, Frances Sellner and fiancee Mark Gores of Sleepy Eye, Donna and husband Tony Steward of Sioux City, Iowa; sons, Philip Sellner Jr., Joseph Sellner and Michael Sellner and wife Vicky, all of Sleepy Eye; 13 grandchildren, Laura, Daniel and Philip Botz, Paul, Jennifer, Melanie and Anna Sellner, Jessica, Sarah and Katie Windschitl, Adam and Amanda Jensen and Myah Steward; sister, Leona Seidl of Sleepy Eye; and brother, Andrew Sellner of Sleepy Eye. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Dorothea and Patricia; sons-in-law, Kelly Schroeder and Ron Hansen; sisters-in-law, Helen Sellner and Dorothy Krzmarzick; and brothers-in-law, Leonard Seidl, Roman Krzmarzick, Louis Forster, Melvin Krzmarzick and Ollie Neudecker.
Philip was born Oct. 22, 1919, in Mulligan Township the son of Andrew B. and Minnie B. (Reiniger) Sellner. As an infant he moved with his mother and family to Sleepy Eye where be grew up and attended St. Mary's Schools. After graduation he was employed at A.J. Pietrus & Sons in Sleepy Eye prior to being inducted into the Army Air Force. He served as an airplane mechanic for P38s involved in photo reconnaissance over Luzon, New Guinea and the southern Philippines,. Following his discharge from the service, he married Catherine Wiltscheck on May 26, 1948. They farmed north of Sleepy Eye in Home and Eden Townships. Philip's ingenuity resulted in several inventions, one of which was patented and is still used by his sons on their farms. He enjoyed farming, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was a life-long member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where he served on the Parish Council, as lector and Eucharistic minister. He was also a charter member of the Knights of Columbus and held life memberships in the DAV, VFW and the American Legion.
Ewald J. Wellnitz, 94, of Sleepy Eye, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at Divine Providence Community Home, Sleepy Eye. Services were Friday, Nov. 17, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye, with interment in Eden Methodist Cemetery, Morgan. Pastor Donn Rakow officiated the service.
Ewald was born Oct. 21, 1906, in Rhuden, Germany, where he grew up and attended school. He moved to the United States at the age of 16 and lived in Sleepy Eye. He later moved to Breckenridge, Minn., where he farmed. Ewald returned to Sleepy Eye where he lived with his cousin and worked at Del Monte and also did farm work for Russ Christensen and others in the area. After retiring, he moved to Franklin and lived there until moving to the Franklin Health Care Center and later to Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye.
He is survived by his sister, Frieda Bohlmann of Arendsee, Germany; cousins, H. Albert and wife Erna Wellnitz of Sleepy Eye, Reuben Bluhm of Franklin, Lois and husband Orlin Rieke of Morgan, Orlin Tolsman of Minneapolis, Gladys Nelson of Springfield, and Florence Wendt of Morris; and by nephews and nieces.
Irene A. Freimark, 92, of Spring Valley, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at Spring Valley Care Center where she had resided for approximately two years. Services were held Monday, Nov.20, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley with the Rev. Kevin Woestehoff officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Irene was born Jan. 25, 1908, in rural Spring Valley Township and attended school District 156 through the eighth grade. On Oct. 2, 1934, she was united in marriage to John Freimark at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff. To this union, five children were born: Darlene, Janice, Ronald, Gerald and Kenneth. Irene was a homemaker and farmed along with her husband until their retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, raising flowers, selling produce to many different customers and she also loved to cook and bake. She was a charter member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Spring Valley and was a member of the Hannah Circle.
She is survived by two daughters, Darlene and her husband Art Jordahl of Rochester, Janice and her husband Marlo Mensink of Cherry Grove; three sons, Ronald Freimark of Sleepy Eye, Gerald and wife Connie Freimark of Whitehall, Wis., and Kenneth and wife Bonita Freimark of Stillwater; 14 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Earl Meyer of Spring Valley. She was proceeded in death by her parents; husband, John, in 1998; a daughter-in-law, Lorayne; a grandson; a granddaughter; three sisters, Alma Krahn, Ella Meyer and Ester Butler; and three brothers, Herbert, Frank and Arthur.
