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Susan Virnig
Susan Marie Virnig, age 97, a resident of Pierz, MN, died October 22, 1998, at St. Mary’s Villa in Pierz.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held October 26 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz with the Rev. Kenneth Brenny officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Susan M. Virnig was born May 14, 1901, in Pierz, Morrison County, to the late Theodore and Emma Thielen. She was united in marriage to Frank B. Virnig on October 3, 1922, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Lastrup, MN. The couple farmed in the Pierz area until 1972 at which time they moved into the City of Pierz. In 1987 Susan and Frank became residents of St. Mary’s Villa. Frank died June 15, 1989. Susan continued to live at St. Mary’s Villa, residing there until her death. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz.
Survivors include her sons, Frederick and wife, Anita of Blue Earth, MN, Chuck and wife Diana of Cupertino, CA; daughters, Julianne DuCharme of Little Canada, MN, Romona Farnworth of Buena Park, CA; daughter-in-law, Maxine Virnig of Blue Earth, MN; 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a sister, Lavina Halla.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; son, Melvin; parents; brothers, William, Phillip, Peter, Edward, Theodore and Eugene Thielen; sisters, Ann Preimesberger, Christine Kummet, Helen Lorenz and Emma Bauchmach; two sons-in-law and a great-grandchild.
Casketbearers will be Pat, Michael, Roderick and Bill Virnig, Dennis and Brian DuCharme.
William Keehr
William J. Keehr, age 76, a resident of Ft. Ripley, MN, died October 10, 1998, at his home.
Funeral services were held October 13 at the Assemblies of God Church in Brainerd, MN, with Pastor Mark Boone officiating. Interment was at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery by Camp Ripley, MN. Military rites were conducted by American Legion Post 255.
William was born February 18, 1922, in Royalton, MN, to Jacob and Anna (Galliher) Keehr. William was a boiler operator for the Hastings Veterans Hospital until his retirement. He married Eileen Miller on April 8, 1947. He was a World War II Naval veteran, a member of the VFW and of the American Legion of Little Falls, MN. He was also a member of the Assemblies of God Church in Brainerd.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen of Ft. Ripley; two sons, William B. Keehr of Marshall, MN, and Paul J. Keehr of Delhi, NY; two daughters, Lynn Alvar of Little Falls and Esther Axmark of Fair Grove, MO; two brothers, Lee Keehr of Pierz, MN, and Alan Keehr of Little Falls; one sister, Marie Ryan of Pierz and 12 grandchildren.
Donald Lee
Donald L. Lee, age 75, of Fergus Falls, MN, died October 22, 1998, at the Lake Region Hospital.
Funeral services were held October 26 at Zion Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls with Reverend Mary Abrahamson officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Lillian Frey
Lillian Rose Frey, age 98, a resident of Edina, MN, recently of the Jones Harrison residence in Minneapolis, MN, died October 26, 1998.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of Grace Church, Edina, on October 29. Interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Survivors include her son, Roger Frey and wife Patricia of Scandia Valley Township, Lincoln, MN; grandchildren, Mary Pat Schmidt and husband John of Richfield, MN, Stephen Frey of Apple Valley, MN, Joseph Frey and wife Kathy of Annandale, MN, John Frey and wife Sherri of Richfield, MN; one great-granddaughter and eight great-grandsons.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Peter Frey, past president of Central Supply Co.; her parents, Frank and Bertha New and brothers, William and Clarence New.
Anthony Weatherly
Anthony Weatherly, age 13, of Foley, MN, died October 21, 1998, at his home.
Services were held October 26 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rice, MN, with Rev. David Maciej officiating.
Anthony was born September 9, 1985, in Marshall, MN. He attended Rocori Schools in Cold Spring, MN, and, in sixth grade, moved to Foley and was currently a seventh grade student at Foley Intermediate School. He was an avid skateboarder and outdoor enthusiast. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rice. His never-ending smile will be missed. He loved everyone and was loved by all.
Survivors include his parents, Ericka and Michael Lentner of Foley; sister and brother, Alexandra and Scott Michael of Foley; grandparents, Corrine Lentner of Rice, Larry Weatherly of Columbia Heights, MN, and Alexandra Winslett of Silver City, NM, and great-grandparents, Ed and Clara Weatherly of Pipestone, MN.
Casketbearers were Josh and Jason Lentner, Zach Walder, Dave Hageman, Jim Schaefer, Matt Kritzeck and Jamie Gapinski.
Elizabeth Rastetter
Elizabeth “Betty” Rastetter, age 87, a resident of Pierz, MN, died October 23, 1998, at St. Mary’s Villa in Pierz.
Mass of Christian Burial was held October 27 at St. Mary’s Villa in Pierz with Father Ken Brenny officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church parish cemetery.
Elizabeth was born June 12, 1911, to Carl and Amalia (Fischer) Rastetter in Pierz. She was a lifelong resident of the Pierz area. In the 1940s, Betty worked as a cook in Tennessee. In 1955 she moved back to Pierz to care for her parents. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting and cooking.
Survivors include brothers, Ben Rastetter of Pierz, Edward Rastetter of Hibbing, MN, and Leonard Rastetter and wife Dorothy of St. Cloud, MN, and sisters, Louise Bersch of St. Paul, MN, and Sally Schirmers of Pierz.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Marie, Hildagard and Molly, and a brother, Joe.
Margaret Boser
Margaret Boser, age 86, a resident of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Lastrup, MN, died October 23, 1998, at her home in Little Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was October 26 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Lastrup with Father Roger Thoennes officiating and Father Nick Landsberger and Father LeRoy Eichens con-celebrating. Burial was in the St. John’s Parish Cemetery.
Margaret was born January 28, 1912, to Andrew and Emma (Kipp) Duschner in Morgan, MN. Margaret was united in marriage to Edward Seppelt in 1931. They lived and farmed near Buckman, MN. He passed away in 1948. Margaret was united in marriage to Raymond Boser on June 20, 1950, and moved to Lastrup. They lived and farmed there until his death on October 5, 1979. She then moved to Little Falls to live with her daughter Bernie, until the present. Her hobbies included gardening, crocheting, playing musical instruments, watching birds, and collecting cat and mouse memorabilia. She enjoyed “surprising” people with her rubber mice. She baby-sat regularly for friends and grandchildren until health problems forced her to stop.
Survivors include sons, Robert Seppelt and wife Jenny of Buckman, Lester Seppelt and wife Romaine of Hillman, and Kenneth Seppelt and wife Doreen of Isanti, MN; daughters Mary Ella Thommes and husband Delroy of Little Falls, Margaret Benusa and husband Arnold of Bowlus, MN, and Bernadette Sorvari and husband Gerald of Little Falls; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward, husband Raymond, brother John and sister Alice.
Casketbearers were her grandchildren. Honorary casketbearers were Joanna Boser, Marcella Boser, Mildred Voelker, Ceil Loidolt, Freida Kedrowski, and Linda Johnson.
Emil Zwak
Emil Zwak, a resident of Bedford, TX, formerly of North Prairie, MN, died September 23, 1998 at his home in Bedford.
Funeral services were held September 29 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie. Emil Zwak was born in North Prairie. He married Mathilda Marsolek October 25, 1937, in North Prairie. She died June 29, 1962. He married Theresa Compagni August 3, 1963, in California. He was a retired tool and die supervisor.
Survivors include his wife of Bedford; one son, Paul Salazar of Greensville, NC; two daughters, Florence Earnest of Fort Worth, TX, and Tina Moody of McCamey, TX; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, and two brothers, Joseph Zwak and Stanley Wochnik.
Bernice B. Hartman
Bernice B. Hartman, age 71, a resident of Fort Ripley, MN, died September 28, 1998, at St. Mary’s Villa in Pierz, MN.
Funeral services were held September 30 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN, with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Burial was in the Fort Ripley Cemetery.
Bernice was born in Brainerd on October 26, 1926, to Edward and Anna C. (Borg) Sullivan. She had been a lifetime Fort Ripley area resident. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Brainerd.
Survivors include her husband, Albert; three sons, Keith Hartman of Hudson, WA, Duane Hartman of Fort Ripley, and Robert Hartman of Crosslake, MN; two daughters, Donna Jorgensen of Buffalo, MN and Cindy Sayre of Newport, WA; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one brother, Earl Sullivan, of Brainerd.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl; granddaughter, Angela and brother, Gerald Sullivan.
Margaret M. Lewis
Margaret M. Lewis, age 77, a resident of Harrison, MN, died September 24, 1998, at her home following a battle with cancer.
Funeral services were held September 29 in the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, MN., with Reverend Doug Ostlund officiating. Burial followed in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery.
Margaret Mae Lewis was born on August 2, 1921, in Staples, to the late Stella Serena (Kay) and Ralph “Doc” Henderson Williams. Margaret graduated from Staples High School in 1939, and later that year married William Bon Romines of Detroit, MI. She was later divorced and then married Elmer E. Lewis (formerly of Pennsylvania) in Detroit, on September 5, 1947. They were married until November 2, 1984, when Elmer died of cancer. Margaret enjoyed fishing with Elmer, and crocheting and plastic canvas as hobbies. She lived in Harrison, next door to her brother, Gene, at the time of her death.
Survivors include four brothers, Charles “Chuck” (Anna) Williams of Staples, MN, Robert “Bob” (Delphi) Williams of Denver, CO, Ralph “Gene” Williams of Harrison, MI, and James “Jim” (Juanita) Williams of Staples; four sisters, Roberta “Berta” Busker of Browerville, MN, Ethel (Lawrence) Bartylla of Lauderdale, MN, Ramona “Mona” (Harold) Meech of St. Paul, MN, and Mary Alice Johnson of Coon Rapids, MN.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers-in-law, Herman and Chuck, and sister-in-law, Bonnie.
Casketbearers were Larry Bartylla, Mark Williams, Craig Williams, David Meech, William Busker, Rodney Pierce (all nephews).
Honorary casketbearers were Charles L. Williams, Robert J. Williams, Ralph E. Williams, James E. Williams, Lawrence A. Bartylla, Harold Meech, and Randy Bartylla.
