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Harriet Fesenmaier, 90, of Sartell, formerly of New Ulm, died Dec. 22, 2002, at the Country Manor Health Care Center in Sartell.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery with the Rev. Douglas Grams officiating.
Schmucker Funeral Service in New Ulm is handling the arrangements.
Harriet Virginia Fesenmaier, the daughter of Foster C. and Charlotte (Spangler) Fisher, was born Nov. 30,1912, in New Ulm. After graduating from New Ulm High School she married Robert (Butz) Fesenmaier, Jr., on May 10, 1932. They made their home in New Ulm for 45 years before retiring to Haines City, Fla., in 1973. Her husband was co-owner of Fesenmaier Hardware and Implement in New Ulm for many years. Harriet was an exceptional homemaker and socially active in the community. She enjoyed golf, bridge, mushroom hunting and fishing. Several years after her husband's death in 1983, she moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas and later to Sartell, Minn.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and George Fisher.
Survivors include sons, Michael Fesenmaier and his wife Mary of Smith, Nev., Gerald Fesenmaier and his wife Mary of St. Cloud; daughters, Barbara Molitor of Bella Vista, Ark., Anne Zahn and her husband Roger of Minnetonka Beach, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren.
The family requests no memorials, please.
Gertrude C. Hillesheim, 80,of Sleepy Eye, Minn., died Sunday, May 4, 2003, at Bethesda Rehab Hospital in St. Paul,
Service will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Friday, May 9, 2003 at 11 a.m., with Fr. Brian Oestreich officiating. Interment will be at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be at Sturm Funeral Home on Thursday, May 8 from 4-8 p.m., and on Friday May 9, from 7:30-10 a.m. There will be a Christian Mothers Rosary at 4 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.
Gertrude Catherine was born on May 3, 1923, in Mulligan Township, Brown County, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Schumacher) Fischer. She grew up on the family farm and attended District 42 Mulligan Township Country School and attended St. Mary's High School in Sleepy Eye. Gertrude married Kenneth Hillesheim on Nov. 18, 1947, at the Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth. They resided in the Leavenworth area for several years and then moved to Sleepy Eye in 1960. Gertrude was a housewife and worked various jobs outside the home. She worked for the Pietrus Food Co. until she retired. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, the Christian Mothers, CCW and Divine Providence Auxiliary. Gertrude enjoyed knitting and crocheting, playing the guitar, sewing for her family and doing crossword puzzles. She collected angels and was a Medjugorje follower.
She is survived by children, Barbara and Timothy Kleiter of St. Paul, Carol Hillesheim of Burnsville, Michael and Marian Hillesheim of Maple Grove, Patrick Hillesheim of Sleepy Eye, Marilyn and Mike Schauman of Sleepy Eye, Joanna and Jeff Schmid of Sleepy Eye, Kenwyn and Rich Evers of Olivia, Maggie and Jim Schroepfer of Sleepy Eye and Robert and Dana Hillesheim of Buffalo Lake; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters; Elizabeth Fischer of Springfield, Josephine Lang of Springfield, Teresa Fischer of Minneapolis, Dorothy Fischer of Mankato, Valentine Fischer of Minneapolis, sister-in-law, Jean Fischer of Sioux Falls, S.D., and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Kenneth W. Hillesheim; brothers, Alfred and John Fischer; and sister, Sr. Mryna (Margaret) Fischer.
Evelyn Anna Kerkhoff, 82, of Belview, formerly of Morgan, died Monday, May 5, 2003, at Park View Home in Belview.
Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 8, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Seaforth.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service at Redwood Valley Funeral Home in Redwood Falls; and continues one hour before the service Thursday at the church.
She is survived by daughters, Becky DeVries of Danube, Micky Grady of Minneapolis; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sister Alsace Bjorndahl of Belview.
Roland V. Koffron, 81, of Jackson died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Services are 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 9, at United Methodist Church in Jackson with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Thursday, at Sathe-Osterberg Funeral Home in Jackson and continues one hour before the services Friday at the church.
Among the survivors are daughters, Betty and Pastor Steven Koehne of New Ulm, Mary and Howard Goltz of Windom; four grandsons; and two great-grandsons.
Gerda A. Madson, 96, of Storden and formerly of Springfield, died Saturday, May 3, 2003.
Services are 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, at Storden baptist Church in Storden, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation begins at noon Wednesday at the church.
Arrangements are handled by Anderson-Schmidt-LaCanne Funeral Home in Storden and Windom.
She is survived by son LaMoyne Madson of Sioux Falls, S.D.; daughter Betsy Grams of Burnsville; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and brother Marvin Pederson of Storden.
She was born Sept. 9, 1906, in rural Springfield to Otto and Anna (Bredvold) Pederson.
Clara S. Trapp, 91, of Randall, died Monday, May 5, 2003, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, in the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Randall, with burial in the Randall City Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall, and at the church Friday one hour prior to the service.
She is survived by her sons, Albert C. Trapp and wife Lorna of Columbia Heights, and Conrad Trapp and wife Bette of New Ulm.
Donna J. Tostenson, 59, of Burnsville, died Monday, May 5, 2003.
Services are 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 8, at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Lakeville with burial in the New Ulm City Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m., today, at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, Apple Valley Chapel, 147th and Garrett, and continues a half hour before the service at the church.
She is survived by husband Darryl; sons, Kevin and Nathan; four grandchildren; sister, Janis Pasivk; brothers, Robert Asleson and Gary Asleson.
She was born Aug. 28, 1943, in New Ulm, to Raymond and Florence Asleson.
Florence Van Valkenburgh, 90, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of New Ulm, died May 3, 2003, in Chicago.
A private graveside service will be held at the New Ulm City Cemetery with Rev. Henry Campbell officiating.
Schmucker Funeral Service of New Ulm is handling the arrangements.
Florence was born Oct. 16, 1912, in New Ulm to Caroline Linsie Hirsch Krook and Frans Hilding Krook. She was united in marriage to George Adams Van Valkenburgh of Two Harbors in 1930. They made their home in Crivitz, Wis., before moving to Northfield, Ill., where she lived for 50 years. She became a resident of the Norwood Park Home in 1994. She worked many years as a seamstress, fitter and manager before retiring as Alteration Department Manager for Saks Fifth Avenue in Skokie, Ill., in 1977.
Survivors include her daughter Nancy J. Gier and her husband Edward of 443 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089; grandsons, Geoffrey Gier and his wife Tracey, George Gier and his wife Vickie, Richard Gier and his wife Donna; five great-grandchildren; Andrew, Graham, Emily, Healy and Maryann.
She was preceded in death by her husband, and son, George Thrane Van Valkenburgh.
Memorials are preferred to the Brown County Humane Society.
Julius Diedrick, 93, of New Ulm and formerly of Courtland, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2003, at the Courtland Evangelical Lutheran Church in Courtland, with burial in the in the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. today at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm, and will continue for one hour prior to the time of service at church on Friday.
Julius is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Corrine and Warren Schnobrich of New Ulm, and Mary Ann and Denver Zamzow of Morgan; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Rose Mary Diedrick of Humboldt, Iowa, and Thomas and Mavis Diedrick of New Ulm; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; and a sister Evelyn Luckhardt, a resident of the St. John's Lutheran Home in Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Cora Diedrick on April 5, 1996; a granddaughter, Cecelia Diedrick-Slinkard; a grandson in infancy; sisters, Margaret in infancy and Elsie; brothers, Dan and Frank; and by two half sisters, Mary and Anna.
Julius was born Oct. 19, 1909, in Vesta, to Frank P. and Mary Ann (Quiram) Diedrick. He was a 1929 graduate of Wabasso High School and also the Universal Aviation School in Minneapolis in 1930. He then worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad.
He married Cora C. Lecy on June 22, 1935, at Rock Valle Lutheran Church Parsonage in Granite Falls. After marriage they owned and operated a gas station in Vesta for 11 years. They moved to Courtland in 1941, where he drove a bulk truck for Standard Oil Company. He then worked for the Nicollet Co-op Oil Association for 26 years, until retiring in 1975.
Julius was a member of the Courtland Evangelical Lutheran Church in Courtland, where he held various positions on the church board, including secretary for many years. He was a past member of the Courtland Fire Department and was also the Village of Courtland Assessor.
Julius enjoyed coin collecting, gardening and playing cards.
Stella Falk, 91, of New Ulm, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2003, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, with burial in the Catholic Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. today and from 7:30 - 10 a.m. Friday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. The Christian Mothers Society will pray the rosary at 4 p.m. today at the Cathedral and there will be a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Stella is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Maxine Falk of Hanska, and Dean and Maria Falk of Lakeville; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a sister and brother-in-law, Stephana and Otto Steinbach of Stewart. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Elmer Falk; a son, Leroy Falk; two sisters; and four brothers.
She was born on Oct. 7, 1911, in New Ulm, to George and Anna (Brey) Klossner. She married Elmer Falk on Nov. 17, 1935, in New Ulm. After marriage they lived in New Ulm. She worked in housekeeping at the Loretto Hospital in New Ulm, and retired in 1973. She was a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, and was a member of the Christian Mothers Society.
Agnes Albrecht, 94, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Burns Manor Nursing Home in Hutchinson.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10 at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with burial in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Acoma Township.
Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. today and 8 - 9 a.m. Saturday at the Dobratz-Hantge Downtown Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson, and will continue one hour prior to service at the church on Saturday.
She is survived by her daughter Adeline Black of Gibbon; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister Anna Warner of Hutchinson; and brother Harold Dascher of Hutchinson.
Agnes Carrie (Dascher) Albrecht was born June 25, 1908, in Lynn Township, McLeod County, to Matthias and Pauline (Luthens) Dascher.
Margaret Rose (Rolstad) Bernloehr, 86, of Springfield, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2003, at Albion Lutheran Church. Burial will be at the Albion Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye and will continue one hour prior to service at the church on Monday.
She is survived by her children, Dennis Bernloehr of Bloomington, Jean Hudson of Two Harbors, Audrey Zinniel of Sleepy Eye, Darrel Bernloehr of Mankato, and Cindy Hughes of Alexandria; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sister, Clarice Halvorson of Madelia; stepbrothers, Dean Rolstad of Colorado, and Nathaniel Rolstad of Michigan; and stepsister, Ronda Rolstad of New Ulm.
Margaret was born on June 22, 1916, in Hanska, to John and Anna (Frederickson) Rolstad.
Rozann Huiras, 58, of 400 1st Ave. S., in Sleepy Eye, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at the Sleepy Eye Community Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2003, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 8:30 - 10 a.m., Saturday, at the church.
Arrangements are handled by the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes.
She is survived by a son, Daryn of Sleepy Eye; sisters, Elaine Nalipinski of Lake Elmo, Mary Wolle of Lake Crystal, and Lois Lee of Hawaii; brothers, Dennis Abel of Pine, Ariz., Ed Abel, Jim Abel, and Lewis Abel, all of Sleepy Eye.
She was born on Aug. 3, 1944, in Sleepy Eye, to Lewis and Cecelia "Teddy" (Bollig) Abel.
Emil Frank Reinarts
SLEEPY EYE -- Emil Frank Reinarts, 90,of Sleepy Eye, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2003, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m., Sunday and 7:30 - 10 a.m., Monday at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. There will be a 6:30 p.m. parish prayer service on Sunday at the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye.
He is survived by his wife Helen of St. John Lutheran Home; a daughter, Pauline Roberts of Sanborn; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Emil Frank Reinarts was born June 16, 1912, in New Ulm, to John and Mary (Altmann) Reinarts.
Reuben J. Rieke, 92, of Fairfax, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Hoffman Good Samaritan Center in Hoffman.
Services are 11 a.m., Monday, May 12, at United Methodist Church in Fairfax with burial in Ft. Ridgely cemetery in Ridgely Township, Nicollet county.
Visitation is one hour before the services Monday at the church.
Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax handled the arrangements.
Grace Daleiden, 68, of 1520 South Franklin Street in New Ulm, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at her home of multiple myeloma.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2003, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, with burial in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. There will be a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Grace is survived by her daughters, Lynn Olson and her husband Dave of New Ulm, Denise Campbell and her husband TJ of Plano, Texas, and Rene Daleiden and her fiancé Lou Liu, both of Eden Prairie; grandchildren, Mike and Shawn Olson, and Preston and Tiara Campbell; and brothers, Ken Sheehan and his wife Barb of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Roger Sheehan and his wife Cindy of Minneapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Chad Olson; and a brother, Dennis Sheehan in infancy.
Grace was born May 1, 1935, in Faribault, to Peter and Sylvia (Humber) Sheehan. She was a 1953 graduate of Montgomery High School and a 1956 graduate of the College of St. Catherine School of Nursing in Minneapolis. She married Archie Daleiden on Oct. 16, 1957, at the Holy Redeemer Church in Montgomery. After marriage she worked as a registered nurse at various hospitals. She became employed by the DNR with the State of Minnesota, retiring in 1999. She had a love for music and nature.
