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Ella Kjelshus, 92, of New Ulm, formerly of rural Hanska died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.
Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lake Hanska Lutheran church with burial to follow in the church cemetery in rural Hanska.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Saturday and 9-11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Firle Funeral Home in Hanska and one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.
She is survived by her daughter Darlane and Marlen Krohn of New Ulm; grandchildren Barbara and Tom Enz of Wyoming; Susan and Thomas Hoban of St. Anthony Village, Rober Becker of St. Peter and Paul Becker of Hutchinson; five great-grandsons; sisters Pearl Shelley of Madelia, Diane Sorheim of New Ulm; brother-in-law Oliver Kjelshus of Hanska; sisters-in-law Sylvia Pearse and Gladys Kjelshus both of Hanska; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Erwin in 1992; a son an daughter in infancy; son-in-law Arlo Becker and brother Joy Olstad.
She was born Oct. 17, 1907 to John and Dora (Asmunson) Olstad in Milroy. She spent her youth in Brown County attending country school. She married Erwin Kjelshus on March 5, 1926, at the Lake Hanska Lutheran Church parsonage. Together they farmed in Linden Township, Brown County until 1936. They then farmed in Linden Township, Brown County until her husband's death in October of 1992. She continued to live on the family farm until moving to the Real Life Cooperative in New Ulm in 1994. She became a resident of Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm in 1998. She was a member of the Lake Hanska Lutheran Church, a volunteer with the American Red Cross and a Gray Lady for many years.
Richard Edward Gillick, 56, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2000 in Arlington, Texas.
Services were held in Arlington, with burial in Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington.
He is survived by his wife Sandy of Arlington; son Michael of Arlington; daughter Renee of Euless, Texas; mother Mathilda of New Ulm; brother Roger; sisters, Ruth Tessmer of Coon Rapids, Judy Brand of New Ulm, Polly Bipes of Hutchinson, Mary Jo Weber of Nicollet and Sandie Fritz of Coral Springs, Fla.; and granddaughter Makayla Mason of Euless.
He was preceded in death by his father William; and sister Charlotte Thunstrom.
He was born Jan. 31, 1943 in New Ulm. He worked for American Eurocopter Corp. in Grand Prairie, Texas for 23 years, where he was a helicopter mechanic. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Arlington.
Edwin O. Schiroo, 82, of Winthrop, died on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church in Winthrop, with burial in Clear Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Cornish Township, Sibley County, with full military rites by the Winthrop Honor Guard.
Visitation will be 7:30-8 a.m. and 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Dalin Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop, and one hour prior to services at the church.
He is survived by his wife, VannaGene, of Winthrop, son and daughter-in-law, Gerald "Jerry" and Barb, of Lakeville; daughter, Karla Schreiner, of Burnsville, five grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Herman and Margaret, of Hutchinson; brother-in-law, Walter Rickheim, of Winthrop; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Schiroo, of Gaylord and Freida Schiroo, of Buffalo Lake; nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Lillie Roepke and Mabel Rickheim; and brothers, Rudoplh, Herbert, Clarence and Lester.
He was born Mar. 3, 1917, in Round Grove Township, McLeod County, to Herman John and Louise (Buehler) Schiroo. He grew up in Round Grove Township and attended country school.
He entered the U.S. Army in 1942. He served during World War II in battles at Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. He was wounded in action and received many decorations and citations including the bronze star. He received honorable discharge in 1945.
He married VannaGene Lunderborg June 1, 1947, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Gibbon. He worked at Stresemann Plumbing and Heating in Winthrop for five years. He and VannaGene then farmed in Cornish Township until 1984 when they retired and moved into Winthrop. They celebrated 52 years of marriage.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Winthrop where he served on the church Council. He belonged to the Winthrop American Legion POst 314, the Winthrop V.F.W. Post 4078 and the DAV in New Ulm. He served on the Cornish Township board and various coop boards.
Ada Kilmer, 88, of Madelia, died Thursday, January 27, 2000 at the Madelia Community Hospital.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Madelia United Methodist Church in Madelia. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Pilgrim Funeral Home in Madelia and one hour prior to the service at the church.
She is survived by sons, Daryl and wife Donna of Madelia, Royce and wife Pat of Mankato, Arlo and wife Pam of Marietta, Ga. and Larrys nad wife Linda of Hanska; daughter, Cheryl and husband Dennis Wilde of Fulda; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Meda Johnson of Mankato and Marjorie Johnson of Lake Crystal; sister-in-law, Ellcen Johnson of Madelia.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1994; son, Burton; sisters, Ona Lynch Campbell and Effie Campbell; and brother, Lyle Rollings.
She was born July 10, 1911 in rural Madelia to George and Bessie (Borton) Rollings, where she grew up and attended rural schools. She married Dewey Kilmer Feb. 14, 1931 at the Madelia Methodist Church parsonage. They farmed in rural Madelia until 1963 when they retired, and moved into town. Shewas a homemaker and also did upholstery work for about 12 years. She was a member of the Medial United Methodist Church and Ladies Aid.
Lawrence "Larry" Robinson, 69, of Green Isle, died Wednesday. January 26, 2000 at Arlington Municipal Hospital.
Private family services are planned.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the Fenske Funeral Home in Arlington.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Robinson of Green Isle; sons, Dan of Mankato, Bruce of Marshall and Brad Robinson of Green Isle; daughters, Linda Hoehn of Mankato, Peggy, and Teresa Robinson of Mankato; 14 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; mother, Marcella Robinson of Vernon Center; brother, Dale Strand of Florida; and sisters, Delores McCarthy of Arizona and Goldie Tettam of Vernon Center.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Robinson.
He was born Sept. 6, 1930 in LeSueur to Norman and Marcella (Decko) Robinson. He married Gloria Bullert June 25, 1966.
Michael E. Seebeck, 50, died Thursday, January 27, 2000, at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Lucan with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Lucan. Kulow Funeral Service of Echo is handling the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife Vicky of Lucan; children Shawn of San Diego, Calif., and Christopher and Kimberly in Lucan; mother Marian Strootman of Estes Park, Colo.; grandmother Goldie Strootman of Willmar.
He was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandfather; and paternal grandparents.
He was born Sept. 24, 1949 in Paynesville to Kenneth and Marian (Strootman) Seebeck. He attended Willmar public schools. He served in the U.S. Army and then returned to Willmar where he lived with his grandmother Goldie Strootman.
He married Vicky Janachovsky May 25, 1979 at Milbank, S.D. The couple settled in Willmar and Mike worked for Al-Ray Trailers in Raymond. The family moved to Lucan in 1996 and he worked for Homera in Tracy for a short while and for the past three years he has worked at Chassis Lines in Lucan. He was a member of the American Legion.
Loy Cleo Trowbridge, 91, of St. James, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000 in St. James.
Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, St. James, with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, St. James.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
She is survived by her husband Louis; daughters, Dulcie and husband Paul Lipman of Amherst, Mass., and Lorna and husband Douglas DeDecker of Evans, Ga.; four grandchildren; a sister Adelyne Tibbetts Stichfield of Lake Vermillion; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister Mela Bialke.
She was born April 17, 1908 in Grand Junction, Colo., to Lloyd and Addie (Everett) Shively. She spent her childhood on Lake Vermillion near Cook. She graduated from Biwabik High School in 1927. She graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in education. She married Louis Trowbridge on May 27, 1945 in Duluth. She taught for 28 years in Brownton, Cokato, Olivia and St. James. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, youth fellowship leader and elder. She was a member of the hospital board, hospital auxiliary, county library board and county extension board.
Raymond M. Johnson, 90, of Springfield, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000 at St. John Lutheran Home, Springfield.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Springfield, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Windom.
Visitation is 2-5 p.m. today and 7:30-9 a.m. Monday at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Monday.
He is survived by daughters, Shirley and husband David Halvorson of Wilmington, N.C., Sandy and husband Stan Peichel of Anoka, and Kay and husband Richard Bellig of Bettendorf, Iowa; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Leone in 1950; wife Marge in 1999; grandchildren, Steven Bellig and Beth Halvorson; and six brothers and sisters.
He was born July 4, 1909 on Fish Lake near Windom, to Henry and Caroline (Olson) Johnson. He attended school in Windom, graduating from high school in 1928. He attended the University of Minnesota and came back to help on the family farm. He opened Ray's Cafe and the Twin Barrels Night Club in Windom. He married Leone Spencer on May 24, 1936 in Windom. The couple moved to Springfield in 1949, where he opened Johnson's Federated Department Store. He married Margaret "Marge" (Simpson) Cervene on Feb. 2, 1953 in Redwood Falls. After operating the department store for several years, he worked for Waddell and Reed selling investments and securities until his retirement. He drove a school bus in Springfield. He was active in the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and the Masonic Lodge. He was a charter member of Springfield Rotary Club and helped develop the Windom Country Club and the Springfield Golf Club.
Walter Zachow, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Glencoe Area Health Center.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Gaylord, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Monday at Egesdal Funeral Home, Gaylord, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
He is survived by his wife Bernice; sons and daughters-in-law Allan and Donna of Gaylord, Roger of Gaylord, Dennis and Nita of North Augusta, S.C., Ronald and Sandra of Winthrop, Walt Jr. of Harlem, Ga., and Gene and his special friend Annie Kregnas of Duluth; daughters and sons-in-law Linda of Gaylord, JoAnn of Gaylord, Lois and Orv Grund of Watertown, S.D., Sarah and Ron Kirsch of Gaylord and Arlene and Mark Kuphal of Gaylord; 13 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter in infancy; and brother Willmar.
He was born June 13, 1916 to Albert and Louisa (Sylvester) Zachow in Gaylord. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School. On March 31, 1936, he married Bernice Franke in Sibley Township, rural Gaylord. After their marriage they lived and farmed in the Gaylord area for 26 years. They moved into Gaylord in 1962, where he worked for Poquette Chevrolet until his retirement in 1981. He was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was a former member of the Gaylord Baseball Association. He helped organize and manage the annual Farmer-City Slicker Baseball Game in Gaylord.
Bernette Leske, 81, of Buffalo Lake, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000 at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion United Methodist Church, Buffalo Lake, with burial in Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Buffalo Lake.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at Hughes Funeral Home, Hector, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday.
She is survived by her husband Ira; sons, Keith and wife Mary of Buffalo Lake and Dean of Two Harbors; five step-grandchildren; a brother Willard Maahs and wife Diane of Litchfield; a sister-in-law Bernice Maahs of Cosmos; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Ruth Bergmann; and a brother Erdman Maahs.
She was born June 26, 1918 near Cedar Mills, Meeker County, to Albert and Ella (Saar) Maahs. She married Ira Leske on Nov. 10, 1942 in Meeker County. They farmed south of Buffalo Lake, retiring in 1997. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Buffalo Lake, where she was active in the Ladies Aid and United Methodist Youth fellowship. She moved to Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center in January 1999.
Marie Puhlmann, 79, of New Ulm died Friday, January 28, 2000, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Firle Funeral Home in New Ulm, with burial in the New Ulm City Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday and 7:30 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.
She is survived by her husband Jim Puhlmann of New Ulm; a son and daughter-in-law, Hans and Bette Puhlmann of New Ulm; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sisters, Sister Helen Saffert of Chicago, Ill., and Roselyn Haggbloom and her husband Lloyd of Bonita Springs, Fla.; a brother Stan Saffert and his wife Donna of Burnsville; a sister-in-law, Marge Saffert of New Ulm; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother Leo Saffert, a sister Edna Schreyer, and brother-in-law Mel Schreyer.
Marie Elizabeth Saffert was born June 13, 1920, in New Ulm to John and Julia (Reinhart) Saffert. She attended Holy Trinity School. She married Jim Puhlmann on Dec.13, 1941 in New Ulm. She worked for Eibner's and later several years for the former Schmucker Reliable Drug Store in New Ulm. She later worked many years with her husband at Puhlmann Lumber Company, until retiring in 1989. She became a resident of the Oak Hills Living Center in July 1995. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Turner Hall, the Turner Ladies for many years, and was very active in various local bridge clubs.
