Obituaries

Mar 26, 2007

Harold John “Jake” Seifert was born on October 3, 1926, in Vail Township, Redwood County, to Jacob and Alma (Huber) Seifert. Jake attended country school, St. AnneÂ’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Wabasso High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army from April 1945 – December 1946 with the 24th Division Headquarters in Japan. On September 5,...

Mar 17, 2007

Robert John Windey was born on October 19, 1939, in Yellow Medicine County, MN, to Art and Frances (Differding) Windey. He attended country grade school and graduated from Minneota High School. On June 12, 1965, Robert was united in marriage to Marilyn Culbertson at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. He worked for MGT Co-0p for over 42 years. In...

Mar 5, 2007

Joseph Gustave Kesteloot was born, the youngest of four boys, on June 1, 1926 in Marshall to Gustaf and Romania (Lansen) Kesteloot. After his mother’s death, Joseph was raised by his aunt and uncle in Ghent. He graduated from Marshall High School and later joined the U.S. Navy where he served in Guam aboard an Aircraft Carrier. After his discharge,...

Mar 3, 2007

Gerald John Boerboom was born on February 20, 1931, in Grandview Township to Jacob and Louise (DeWisplier). He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Ghent and Marshall. In 1952, Gerald entered the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fairbanks, AL, during the Korean War. On October 30, 1952, Gerald was united in marriage to Marian Girard....

Feb 19, 2007

Donald Victor Vroman was born on March 20, 1932, in Clifton Township to Alois and Idalie (Vercoutere) Vroman. He attended school and graduated from Milroy High School. Don was drafted into the U.S. Army and from 1952 – 1954 he served during the Korean Conflict. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Minnesota. On October 27, 1954, Don was united...

Jul 6, 1995

August died in the arms of his loved ones on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at the Avera Regional Medical Center in Marshall after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Augie Van De Wiele was born on September 30, 1933, to George and Elisa (Maeyaert) Van De Wiele in Walnut Grove, MN. He was baptized, received First Communion, and Confirmed at...

Oct 23, 1994

Joseph C. Rehkamp was born on February 22, 1903 in Melrose, Minnesota. He was one of eleven children of George and Mary Kerfeld Rehkamp.

Jul 23, 1988

Irene Lorraine Allex was born on February 1, 1921 to Dwight and Lydia Gee in Stanley Township. She married Clem Allex on July 9, 1945 in Green Valley, MN. Clem died July 23, 1988. Irene was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved cooking for her family and especially making cookies for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Dec 3, 1986

Alice was born May 12, 1927 in Omaha, NEB to Harry and Clarisse Lootens. The family moved in 1927 to a farm north of Minneota. Alice graduated from Minneota High School and married Maurice VanHecke November 26, 1946. They raised their family of three children on their farm west of Minneota. Maurice died December 3, 1986. Alice was a member...

May 1, 1979

Eleanor C. Blomme died on Friday, November 21, 2008, at the Minneota Manor. She was born on January 25, 1927, to Philip and Thekla (Hartmann) Hoffmann at St. Leo, MN, in Yellow Medicine County. Eleanor attended school for two years in Country School 74, and later attended St. Leo Catholic School through the eighth grade. After eighth grade, she helped...

Oct 14, 1973

Mass of Christian Burial for Josephine Fier, 94, of Minneota will be at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, in Taunton. Visitation will be Monday, May 19, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Rehkamp-Horvath Funeral Home in Minneota. Visitation will continue on Tuesday,...

Aug 4, 1970

Wilma Emma (Schmahl) Monahan was born on April 10, 1924, in Lake Benton, MN, to William and Anna Marie (Hamer) Schmahl. She attended school at District 17 Drammen Township. On July 1, 1959, she was married to Walter “Jake” Monahan. The couple made their home in Minneota. Walter died on August 4, 1970. Wilma worked at various businesses including the...

Mar 23, 1954

Emil James Serreyn was born on March 10, 1925, the middle of thirteen children to Franz and Johanna (Koenck) Serreyn. He was born in Pipestone County but was raised on the family farm in Lincoln County. On November 17, 1948, he married Delores Elaine Durheim of St. James, MN. Delores died on March 23, 1954. On February 14, 1961, he...

Dec 17, 1927

Born to James Von –and- Amelia Williams in Marshall on August 19th, 1918, he attended Marshall High School, the University of MN and MN School-of- Business prior to proudly serving his country in the US Army during WWII. Married to Marion Lorraine Sheldon of Minneapolis, MN on January 11th, 1946, the newlyweds settled in SW MN where John operated LyCo...

Jorey Benjamin Ellefsen was born April 15, 2000 in Marshall, Minnesota to Lisa Moon and Benjamin Ellefsen. He was baptized in the Christian faith on August 20, 2000. He resided in Marshall until moving to Portland, Oregon in August 2007; he attended Llewelyn Elementary School in Portland as a 2nd grader. Jorey died tragically as a result of a motorized...

José was born on April 6, 1924, in Marshall, to Alois and Adele (VanHuffel) VanOverbeke. She graduated from Marshall High School and then attended one year of College at St. Theresa’s in Winona. About this time, José met First Lt. Roy Dierickx at the Blue Moon Ballroom. The couple was married on November 26, 1946, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church...

Joseph was born and raised on the family farm in Lyon County, Westerheim township to Anton and Mary (Hennen) VanUden on October 11, 1918. He attended school at Holy Trinity in New Ulm for 3 years, then continued at St. Agnes school in Ghent. On April 27, 1943 Joe married Bertha Louwagie at St. Clotildes Church in Green Valley. They...

Judith Lynn (Klaith) Carlstrom was born October 9, 1945 in Marshall to Helen and Lawrence Klaith. She grew up in Marshall and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Marshall in 1963. She was united in marriage to Ray Carlstrom on October 14, 1978. During their life together they lived in Sioux Falls...

Julaine Stienessen was born February 7, 1953 in Marshall, MN to Elmo and Emily (Verschelde) Richards. She attended grade school in Minneota and graduated high school from Minneota High School. Shortly after high school, on April 28, 1973 she married her true companion, Leonard Stienessen at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Minneota, MN and together they raised their son, David....