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Pellowski, June Bernice
June Bernice Pellowski, 84, of 213 Vine St., Winona, died Saturday, March 15, 2003, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare, Winona.
She was born in Rushford, Minn., on January 17, 1919, the daughter of Edwin H. and Hannah (Johnson) Berg Sr. She was united in marriage to Daniel J. Pellowski on June 26, 1943, in Winona.
June was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and a dedicated homemaker to her husband, Dan.
June is lovingly survived by her husband, Dan; daughters, Barbara Pellowski, of Winona, and Judy (Bill) Shay, of Green Bay, Wis.; a son, David (Karen) Pellowski, of Trempealeau, Wis.; and four grandsons, Jason and Aaron Pellowski, Daniel and Timothy Shay.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Harold and Edwin Berg Jr., and a sister, Evelyn Pagels.
June was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, who lived her life with dignity, grace and respect. Her family was the most important thing to her; they were everything. She was unassuming, but a very caring person. She leaves a lasting impression on all who knew her. We love you, Mom.
In celebration of her life, a Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, March 19, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church with Rev. Daniel Dernek officiating.
Casketbearers are Daniel Shay, Aaron, Matt and Mark Pellowski Jr., Timothy Laib and Robert Crandall.
Arrangements by the Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Gensmer, Herbert
Herbert Gensmer, 89, of Rt. 1 Rollingstone, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
He was born January 5, 1914, in Norton Township of Winona County to Ferdinand and Anna (Luehmann) Gensmer. He and Meta Dorn were married June 14, 1939, at Silo. They farmed their entire married lives in Norton Township.
Herb was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at Norton where he held various church offices over the years. He enjoyed playing cards. Meta died December 19, 1994.
Survivors include five daughters, Barbara (Dale) Meihak of Kasson; Rita (Rodney) Hansen of Utica; Dixie (Roy) Loken of Rollingstone; Lois (Larry) Pederson of Zumbrota; and Ruth Ann (Stephan) Cochrane of Rochester; 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Meta, a son Wayne, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Eckert officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Hoff Funeral Home's - Lewiston Chapel. They may also call one hour before services at the church on Saturday.
Peterson, Gladys Thelma
Gladys Thelma Peterson, 90, of Rushford, Minn., formerly of Winona, died Friday, March 14, 2003, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.
She was born March 30, 1912, in Rushford. She married Gilbert Peterson. He is deceased. They had two children.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 18, at 11:00 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church, Winona. Visitation is Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home, Winona, is assisting with the arrangements.
Parks, Carl H.
Carl H. Parks, 68, of Buffalo City, Wis., died peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2003, at his home, following a long battle with cancer.
He was born September 16, 1934, in Harlem, Mont., to Edward and Bertha (Lembke) Parks. On September 17, 1955, he married Rene Johnson in Columbia Heights, Minn.
Carl was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #224 of Alma, Wis.
Carl and Rene owned and operated Parks Hardware Store in Alma, Wis., for 30 years. They also owned and operated Charter Travel Company in Alma for nine years, retiring from both in 1998. They enjoyed traveling.
He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Alma.
Survivors include his wife, Rene Parks, of Buffalo City; one daughter, Sonja (Gordon) Sandquist, of Morrison, Colo.; two sons, Steven Parks, of Houston, Texas, and Eric Parks, of Waupon, Wis.; four grandchildren, Austin and Noelle Parks, and Monique and Symone Sandquist; three brothers, Garold Parks, of Orchards, Wash., and Harvey Parks, and Jay Parks, both of Eureka, Mont.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at St. John Lutheran Church in Alma, with Rev. Joel Bacon officiating.
Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. Saturday at the Stohr-Hagen-Wozney Funeral Home in Alma, and from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Gross, Vernon Langhorst, Paul Schultz, Robert Hartman, and Ray Salisbury.
Stohr-Hagen-Wozney Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.
Harlos, Gladys E.
Gladys E. Harlos, 70, Witoka, Minn., died Thursday, April 3, 2003, at her home with her family at her side.
She was born January 22, 1933, in Winona County, to Edward and Gertrude Roloff Neitzke. She married Herbert I. Harlos on February 14, 1953, in Rochester, Minn. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1998.
She was a homemaker.
Gladys is survived by eleven children: Bonnie (Randy) Dietrich, of Winona, Janel Albrecht, of Winona, Jean Sholes, of Winona, Lorie (Ross) Douglas, of Winona, Brenda (Ron) Engler, of Winona, Gregg Harlos, of LaCrosse, Wis., Ginger Harlos, of Winona, Lee Harlos, of Winona, Sherry Harlos, of Phoenix, Ariz., Lisa (Scott) Johnson, of Kasson, Minn., and Dale Harlos, of Winona; a daughter-in-law, Joyce Harlos, of Winona; twenty-six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Allyn Neitzke, of Houston, Minn.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, sons, Pete "Glen" and Lyle, and grandson, Mitchel Sholes.
Funeral services were private with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, South Ridge.
Casketbearers were Lee Harlos, Dale Harlos, Ross Douglas, Ron Engler, Randy Dietrich and Scott Johnson.
Martin-Myhre Funeral Home.
Robertson, George M.
George Maurice Robertson Jr. died March 13, 2003, Mercer Island, Washington, while convalescing from an illness. George was born April 2, 1920, in Cutbank, Montana, to George M. Robertson Sr. and Iris V. Robertson.
George lived his life with purpose and exuberance. He was a determined protector of those less fortunate than he. He was a prolific writer with an impressive range which included serious essays on current events, inspiring poetry, funny short stories and the occasional murder mystery. Most importantly, George was a devoted son, husband, father and friend.
In 1937, George moved with his parents to Winona, Minnesota, where his father eventually became President of Norwest Bank (currently Wells Fargo). After graduating from Winona Senior High School, George went on to attend Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.
In June of 1942, George enlisted in the U.S. Army. Soon after enlisting he met and married the love of his life, Gloria Frazier, on July 13, 1943.
Eventually George headed overseas, billing himself as the oldest second lieutenant in Patton's Third Army. On May 3, 1945, George was presented with the Silver Star from the Sixth Armored Division for serving gallantly as a forward observer. While under heavy fire he temporarily stopped the enemy, and then returned to his radio and successfully directed artillery fire causing the enemy to retreat. His service ended in February of 1946, when George was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain, Artillery, USAR. Other decorations and citations include the American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon with 4 bronze stars, and Victory Ribbon. During the Korean War he spent two years at Fort Bliss, Texas.
After WWII, he returned to the U.S. to attend law school at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. George practiced law in Winona, Minnesota, for 38 years. For 23 of those years, he represented the City of Winona as general counsel and prosecuting attorney. He served as the Master of the Mason's Lodge #18 and as a President of the Woodlawn Cemetery Association. George was also a member of the American Legion and the Exchange Club.
George moved to Seattle, Washington, in 1988 to be with his two daughters, Jane and Jo Anne, and in anticipation of the birth of his beloved grandson Alex. Here he finished his book "First My People" about the maturing of a young Indian boy and dedicated it to his grandson.
What is most impressive about this man is how varied his interests were. George was a writer a good one. He was using a computer in 1986 long before most. He loved to travel climbing in his car everyday for at least a three or four hour drive to explore some new part of Washington. He championed the underdog staying involved in the Salvation Army's transitional housing for abused women and their children and often helping those women long after they had left. He was an intellectual reading, researching and debating current events with the best of them. And he was tough, boy was he tough.
Family came first for George. He was always at the ready to help, offer comfort, give advice or tell a bad joke. George is and was much loved. He will be greatly missed.
George was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Gloria Robertson. George is survived by his daughters Jo Anne Hacker and Jane Pekasky of Kirkland and Kenmore, Washington, respectively, and his grandson Alex Pekasky, as well as sons-in-law Robert Hacker and David Pekasky.
A special thanks from the family to Patricia Burnett and Joanne Ditchman of Bellevue, Washington. Both women were so caring in the final years of George's life.
Memorials may be directed to The Salvation Army Hickman House, c/o Major Clitheroe, 1101 Pike Street, Seattle, Washington 98101. A small graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery will be held at a future date.
Stensgard, Evelyn H.
Evelyn H. Stensgard, 82, of Rushford died Monday, March 31, 2003, at her home. Evelyn was born on July 29, 1920, at North Prairie of Fillmore County to Henry and Betsy (Ramsey) Berge. She was raised at North Prairie. On October 25, 1939, she married Leland Stensgard in Peterson, Minn. Evelyn was primarily a homemaker and also helped her husband farming and in their hatchery business in Rushford. She was a member of the Highland Prairie Lutheran Church, the church circle and ladies aid. Evelyn's interests included bowling, embroidery, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Leland; two daughters: Beverly (Paul) Gittens of Galesville, Wis., and Lolly (Dick) Hungerholt of Rushford; ten grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Mabel Helland and Margaret (Robert) Stensgard both of Rushford; two brothers: Harvey (Verna) Berge of Lanesboro, Minn., and Curtis (Arlene) Berge of Shakopee, Minn. One sister and two brothers preceded her in death. The funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2003, at the Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, Minn., with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Hoff Funeral Homes Rushford Chapel.
Rongley, Leta A. Wilbur
Leta A. Wilbur Rongley, 78, of Prosper, Minn., died Friday, April 4, 2003, at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 8, at Mabel Methodist Church, with Rev. Phyllis Wilcox presiding. Burial was in Prosper Cemetery.
Evans, Arthur Roy
Arthur Roy Evans, age 79, of Goodview, Minn., died Monday, April 7, 2003, at his home.
Arthur was born on November 23, 1923, in Harrison County, Indiana, to Claude and Maude (Sullivan) Evans. He graduated from Magnolia High School, Magnolia, Minn. On April 8, 1944, he married Dorothy Akkerman in Luverne, Minn.
Authur farmed in the Luverne area, and from 1960 to 1974 he and Dorothy were Watkins representatives. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Elks, Westfield Golf Course, and the YMCA, where he also did volunteer work.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, Goodview; three sons, Duane (Rose) Evans, Minnesota City, Minn., Randy (Nancy) Evans, St. Cloud, Minn., and Steven Evans, Stockton, Minn.; one daughter, Julie (Kenneth) Eberspacher, Oakdale, Minn.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Rita Mae Herrman, of Arizona and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Dale Allen Evans, and a daughter-in-law, Maxine Evans.
Private family services were held.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winona.
Englerth, Helen M.
Helen M. Englerth, 76, Winona, died Monday, April 7, 2003, at her home.
Arrangements are pending.
