Obituaries

Virgil Maier was born in Canby on September 13, 1924, to Henry and Nellie (Plageman) Maier. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zacchaeus Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canby. He graduated in 1942 from the Canby High School. He served in the United States Navy during WWII aboard the USS Tekelma, a rescue boat in the Pacific near the Philippines....

Services are pending at this time.

William Edward Giese was born on April 4, 1947, in Luverne, MN, to Melvin and Maxine (Smith) Giese. Bill’s family lived in Hardwick and Jasper, MN, before moving to Redwood Falls where Bill graduated from high school. Bill was a fun loving person who loved to hunt, fish, play cards and spend time with family and friends. He had worked...

Writer, poet, teacher, musician, and traveler Bill Holm, of Minneota, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, February 25, in Sioux Falls, S.D., after being stricken with pneumonia. He had published 16 books and many pamphlets, magazine articles, and other writings in the United States, and was a contributor to numerous publications in China, Sweden, Iceland, and elsewhere. His work was many times...

Funeral Services have been held in Littlefield, Texas.

Visitation for Dean Leedom will be from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Rehkamp - Horvath Funeral Home. A private family interment will take place at Marshall Cemetery. Funeral services were held earlier this year in Bella Vista, Arkansas.

Delores Emma Buesing was born to Herman and Christine (Wenger) Buesing on October 20, 1936 in Marshall, MN. She attended school in Marshall. On August 13, 1960, Delores was united in marriage to Raymond Przymus. Delores enjoyed crocheting afghans, rug hooking, playing Bingo, and spending time with her family. The highlight of her life was Clara Rae, her great granddaughter....

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...