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Lorraine Pearson
Jun 2, 2018
Services for Lorraine A Pearson of Westbrook will be at 10:30 Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Slayton. Lorraine died Saturday, June 02, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Westbrook. Lorraine A ( Nimerfroh ) Pearson...
Cheryl Peterson
May 31, 2018
Cheryl Ann (Skaug) Peterson was born on February 27, 1949, in Tyler, MN, to Clarence and Goldie (Pehrson) Skaug. She grew up in Balaton and graduated from Balaton High School. On January 8, 1967, she was united in marriage to Carl Peterson. The couple made their home and raised their children in Balaton. Cheryl worked at a few jobs including...
Stacy Jo Brewers
May 27, 2018
Stacy Jo Brewers was born on August 26, 1970, in Marshall, to Don and Darlys (Haney) Brewers. She grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1988. Stacy attended Mankato State University and SSU and graduated with a social work degree in 1992. She then obtained her RN from Metropolitan State University in 1998. On December 10,...
Vincent Boerboom
May 23, 2018
Vincent Joseph Boerboom was born November 1, 1923 to Jacob and Louis (De Wisperler) Boerboom. He was received into the arms of Our Lord on May 23, 2018 surrounded by his family. Vinnie was baptized, made his First Communion and was confirmed in St Eloi Church. He grew up on a farm near Ghent. He went to school in the...
Raymond "Ray" Jerome Thooft
May 22, 2018
Raymond Jerome Thooft was born on May 22, 1933, on the family farm in Island Lake Township to Ernest and Mary (Dobbelaere) Thooft. He grew up, attended Country School and served two years in the U.S. Army. On October 15, 1958, he was united in marriage to Jean Marie Bernardy. The couple farmed and raised their family in Lynd Township....
Gloria Schwing VanDenBroeke
May 9, 2018
Gloria Schwing VanDenBroeke was born May 20, 1960 in Brookings, to Sebastian and Ethel Lavone Schwing. She grew up on a farm near Elkton. She graduated from Lake Benton High School in 1978, and attended Southwest Minnesota State University, graduating in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Marketing. After time spent in the workforce, she returned to...
Francis (Fran) Louis Downing
May 5, 2018
Francis Louis Downing was born on October 26, 1949, on the home farm site near Taunton to Anton and Florence (Pawlak) Downing. Fran shared his birthday, was the same age at passing as his father and both were born, resided and passed away at the same Downing Family Farm. Fran was baptized and confirmed at St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic...
Robert Joseph Almich
May 3, 2018
Robert Joseph Almich was born on September 28, 1937, in Shakopee Minnesota, to Frank “Bud†and Lorraine (Martin) Almich; their first born. As a child he moved with his family to Marshall where he attended school and graduated from Central Catholic High School. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy and returned to southwest Minnesota after his discharge. Bob...
Anthony (Tony) Kopka
May 2, 2018
Anthony “Tony†Kopka was born August 31, 1927 to Joseph and Edith (Schneider) Kopka in Elmdale on the family farm. Tony attended school in Elmdale and the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis for woodworking. He entered the Army, and after his service, returned to Minneapolis to drive taxi and also worked at the Ford plant. Tony met Irene Roles at a...
John Van Overbeke
Apr 27, 2018
John Joseph Van Overbeke was born on September 29, 1964, in Marshall, to Duane and Diane (De Crock) Van Overbeke. He attended Lynd and Marshall Schools, graduating from Marshall High School in 1983. John also attended SMSU in Marshall, specializing in culinary services and was an outstanding cook. John enlisted into the U.S. Army after graduation and obtained the rank...
Gerart Bernard Verstraete
Apr 23, 2018
Gerart Bernard Verstraete was born in Marshall, MN on October 27, 1927 to Belgian immigrants Edwarde and Emma (Wolfrank) and lived on a farm near Marshall with his family. At 6 years old, with the ability to speak only Belgian, he attended country school and had to walk about two miles (uphill… both ways) to get there. Part way through...
Dr. Robert Butler Whitcomb
Apr 19, 2018
Robert Butler Whitcomb was born on December 7, 1921, in Scipio, IN, to Clifford and Marguerite (Butler) Whitcomb. When Robert was six years old, the family suffered the fate of many in the Great Depression and lost their home and business. They borrowed a truck and moved to Cincinnati, OH. Robert attended school and graduated from Western Hills High School....
Frank Richard Van Hecke
Apr 19, 2018
The memorial service for Frank Van Hecke Sr., 78, of Balaton, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Life Remembrance Center in Balaton. Interment and military rites will take place at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Tracy at a later date. Frank Richard Van Hecke was born on October 25, 1939, in Davenport, IA. At age...
Clarence Joseph Louwagie
Apr 18, 2018
Clarence Joseph Louwagie was born on December 18, 1946, in Marshall, to Rene and Bertha (Meulebroeck) Louwagie. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Marshall in 1964. Clarence enlisted and served in the National Guard. On May 24, 1969, he was united in marriage to Patricia Laleman at St. Edward Catholic Church...
Timothy John Fruin
Apr 17, 2018
Timothy John Fruin was born on September 19, 1952, to Duane and Marie (McGuire) Fruin. A proud Cottonwood native, Tim was baptized at St. Clotilde Catholic Church and received First Communion and was Confirmed at St. Mary’s. He graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1970. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Government from St. John’s University;...
Joseph Vercruysse
Apr 7, 2018
Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph “Joe†Vercruysse, 87, of Balaton, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 13, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. with a CCW Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Life Remembrance Center of Balaton....
Benhard "Benny" Benson
Apr 4, 2018
Benhard “Benny†Benson was born on May 05, 1934 at home in De Graff, MN, to parents Ben and Antoinette (Waters) Benson. He was baptized in the Catholic Church in De Graff and graduated from the Benson High School. On June 27, 1959, Benny was united in marriage to Irene DeMeyer in Marshall. They made their home in Marshall. They...
Mary "Max" Maxine Martin
Mar 28, 2018
Mary Maxine Martin (Weber), age 90, formerly of Green Valley, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, MN. She was born on April 15, 1927 in Dubuque, IA to Max and Bernice Weber (Kurz). She worked for the telephone company in Rockford, IL until she met her future husband, Jerome (Jack)...
Robert Gitz
Mar 27, 2018
Robert was born on May 5, 1925, in Marshall. He worked for a time for Marshall Produce. Robert was an avid Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan. He loved chocolate, playing cards and John Wayne movies. He was most fond of spending time with friends and family, especially his daughter, Roberta. Robert died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Avera Morningside...
Joseph "Joe" Lambert Cool
Mar 26, 2018
Joseph Lambert Cool was born on April 5, 1941, the sixth of ten children born to Michael and Alice (Lambert) Cool in the old Anna Maria Hospital. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He grew up in Marshall and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1959. From the age of nine...
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