Obituaries

Tootie was born on her family farm in Hadley on January 1, 1929, to Gilbert and Edith (Swanson) Molitor. She attended rural school at District 66 and graduated from Slayton High School in 1946. She worked as a waitress, clerk and nurse’s aide in the Slayton Home Hospital. On November 27, 1947, she was united in marriage to Walter Metz...

Dolores Augusta was born May 13, 1932 to Frank and Mary Lapic in New Prague, MN. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1950 and was one of their best cheerleaders throughout her life. Dee was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Reisdorfer on June 26, 1951 in Luverne. They were blessed with seven children, which Dee took great pride...

Don was born on June 22, 1933, in Tracy to Laura Alice (Bartlow) and Frank Cahow. He attended school in Tracy through the ninth grade. Don then helped on the family farm. In 1952, the family moved from Tracy to Lake Benton where they farmed for many years. On July 24, 1952, Don and Betty Schnell were married. Don farmed...

Donald Elroy Kompelien was born November 24, 1928 to John and Esther (Larson) Kompelien on the farm north of Minneota. He graduated from the Minneota High School in 1946. He farmed with his Dad until he was drafted into the army during the Korean War. He served in Berlin, Germany as a Military Policeman where he met his future wife,...

Donna Mae Roles was born on October 18, 1954 in Canby, to Gilbert and Ardis (Overson) Johnson. After graduating from Springfield High School, Donna was a cook at Darlene’s Café and also at the Silver Dollar Bar in Ghent. For many years, she was dedicated to serving the best food in town, also known for her famous shrimp salad. She...

Donna Mae Roles was born on October 18, 1954 in Canby, to Gilbert and Ardis (Overson) Johnson. After graduating from Springfield High School, Donna was a cook at Darlene’s Café and also at the Silver Dollar Bar in Ghent. For many years, she was dedicated to serving the best food in town, also known for her famous shrimp salad. She...

Dorothy Lien, one of the finest and loveliest women ever, died Dec. 11 at a daughter’s home warmed by her adoring family. She was 79 and had courageously battled cancer for seven years. Known for her cheery outlook, she showed a selfless concern for a large network of family and friends and enriched the lives of all who knew her....

Dorothy Jean (Haynes) Olson was born on September 23, 1924 in Spencer, S.D. to Ferne (Potter) and Harold Taylor Haynes, the third of four children. The family moved to Marshall, where Dorothy attended grade school and graduated from Marshall High School. In High School, she was on student Council, editor of the Tiger Herald, a varsity cheerleader and soloist in...

Doug was born on August 31, 1960, in Pipestone, MN to Walt and Kathy (Ehlers) Wagner. He was baptized into the Lutheran Faith and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. Doug loved being outdoors and began working on the Bonnie and Jim Folkerts farm while in high school. Doug graduated from Pipestone High School in 1979 and afterwards...

Drake Philip Bigler was born on February 11, 2012, in Marshall, MN, to Brad and Heather (Smith) Bigler. His birth was one of great excitement, arriving two weeks early. He was healthy, beautiful, and full of energy with a signature smile that could light up a room. Drake loved to laugh and play with his siblings, Taleigha and Nash. He...

Dr. Dwayne J. “Doc” Tegels was born August 9, 1934 to Joseph and Ida (Van Moer) Tegels in Lyon Township. Dwayne was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Dwayne attended grades 1-8 at St. Josephs Academy and graduated in 1952 from Marshall High School. Dwayne graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1958. Dwayne...

Earl J. Lanoue, 86, dieD October 5 at Prairie Home Hospice House in Marshall, MN, the community where he made his home for nearly all of his adult life. He fought a long 20 year plus battle with congestive heart failure/heart disease. He was born July 9, 1924, to Elric and Ethel Lanoue on the family farm in rural Marshall,...

Emilee LaVanche Olson was born on November 2, 1998, in Anhui Province, China. At ten months old, she was adopted by the Charlie and Traci (Poffenberger) Olson family in Cottonwood. Emilee was in the third grade at Lakeview Elementary School in Cottonwood when her life was tragically cut short as the result of a bus accident. Emilee was a very...

Florence was born September 1, 1919 to August and Irene (Dobbelaere) Buysse. She attended St. Eloi Catholic School until her sophomore year when she became the housekeeper for her father and brothers for nine years. On November 13, 1943 she was united in marriage to Jules Van Keulen at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. They lived on the Van...

Frank A. Josephson passed peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2012, at Hendricks Community Hospital. Frank was born on Sept. 18, 1921, to S. Frank and Elin (Askdal) Josephson in Minneota. He was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Icelandic Church. He graduated from Minneota High School in 1938. After graduation he served in the US Army Air...

Garrie was born on August 16, 1954, in Canby, MN, to Ed and Marlys (Gladis) Marczak. He was baptized at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno and received first communion and confirmed at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ivanhoe, MN. Garrie grew up a free-spirit and enjoyed traveling and working throughout the United States. For the past...