Obituaries

Mar 23, 2018

The funeral service for Jerry “Joe” Genzler, 65, of Garvin, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the Life Remembrance Center Horvath Funeral Service in Balaton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton. Jerry Lawrence Genzler (known affectionately as “Crazy...

Mar 23, 2018

Kenneth Duane Marotzke was born on May 6, 1933, in Underwood Township, Redwood County, to Leonard and Gladys (Milbradt) Marotzke. He attended Milroy Public School through the eighth grade. In February, 1953, Ken enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the demilitarized zone in Korea for 16 months. He returned home in 1955 from the service and then worked...

Mar 21, 2018

Shirley Ann (Buesgens) VonBank was born on April 3, 1933, in Belle Plaine, MN, to William and Crescencia (Schug) Buesgens. She grew up and graduated from high school in Belle Plaine. On August 3, 1957, she was united in marriage to Cletus VonBank at Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. The couple lived and raised their family...

Mar 20, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Crystal Stassen, 98, of Tracy, was scheduled for Monday, April 16th, due to weather this has been postponed and will take place on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will take place on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a...

Mar 10, 2018

The funeral service for Arlene Rialson, 88, of Tracy, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Zion Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Life Remembrance Center – Horvath Funeral Service in Tracy. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment...

Mar 9, 2018

Daniel Ray Haugen was born on July 19, 1957, in Watertown, SD, to Gerald and Joan (Flanagan) Haugen. The family lived in Mitchell, SD, until moving to Marshall in 1967. Dan graduated from Marshall High School in 1975. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Minnesota and later his Law Degree from the University of South Dakota in...

Mar 7, 2018

Donna Rose (Pfledderer) Faris, age 91, of Minneota, Minnesota, passed away on March 7, 2018, in Minneota. She was born June 11, 1926 in Francesville, Indiana to the late George and Marie (Remm) Pfledderer. On April 6, 1947 she married Boyd Delos Faris at the home of her parents in Francesville, and he preceded her in death on October 13,...

Mar 4, 2018

MSGT. (Ret) Duane Paul Lanoue (70) born July 19, 1947 sadly passed away March 4th, 2018. Duane is survived by his wife Milin Kulmon. His two children Lisa (Valerie) Lanoue and Michael (Trish) Lanoue and his two grandsons Jacob (Gabriela) Lanoue and Quentin (Brittani) Lanoue. Siblings Merlin (Grace) Lanoue, Robert Lanoue, Sharon (Ken) Steinhouse, Larry (Joan) Lanoue and Myron Lanoue....

Mar 4, 2018

William Anthony “Bill” Sullivan was born on June 15, 1936, in Marshall, to William and Regina (Kaczrowski) Sullivan. He grew up in Marshall and was part of the first graduating class at Central Catholic High School in 1954. On August 19, 1960, Bill was united in marriage to Susan Boyer. The couple made their home and raised their family in...

Mar 4, 2018

oyce Evelyn (Knowles) Visker was born on May 2, 1924 of Monroe Township, Minnesota the daughter of Roger and Madeline (Drum) Knowles. She graduated from Tracy High School 1942 and started working as a legal secretary soon after. Joyce met the love of her life after high school when John went into the soda fountain shop for a milk shake....

Mar 1, 2018

Seth Aaron Kallevig, 29, of Newport, MN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 01, 2018 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Mass of Christian Burial for Seth will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018, at St. Leo Catholic Church in St. Leo, MN. Visitation will be Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m....

Feb 25, 2018

Linda Marie (Lawson) De Vos was born on January 15, 1955, in Marshall, to George and Marjorie (Etrheim) Lawson. She was baptized, received her First Holy Communion and was confirmed at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. She grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1973. Linda attended and graduated from Willmar Vocational Technical School with a Cosmetology...

Feb 22, 2018

Alice Marie (Neirynck) Beernaert was born on July 2, 1919, in Minneota to Raymond and Marie (Van Paris) Neirynck. She grew up in Minneota. In 1941, she was united in marriage to George Beernaert in Marshall. To this union were born Joyce and Richard. After his military service, George worked as a painter in the Marshall area and Alice did...

Feb 22, 2018

Neil Francis “Budd” Medrud was born on May 30, 1927, on a farm near Balaton, Minnesota, to Nelder and Edna (Flickinger) Medrud. He lived his entire life within a fifty mile radius of Balaton. On June 10, 1948, he was united in marriage to Reta Lutterman and they remained married for nearly 68 years before her death in 2016. Budd...

Feb 22, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Neil “Budd” Medrud, 90, of Marshall, formerly of Milroy and Balaton, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 26, 2018, at St. Dionysius Catholic Church in Tyler. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Rehkamp Horvath Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will continue...

Feb 19, 2018

Virgil Phillip Wenker was born on February 6, 1936, in Madison MN, to Stephen and Lucy (Kockelman) Wenker. He served in the U.S Army in 1958. On November 12, 1958, he was united in marriage to Josephine Nuy at St Eloi church in Ghent. They lived in Ghent for 58 years. Virgil worked for Appleton Silos, Moberg Trucking, McLaughlin &...

Feb 18, 2018

A private service will be held at a later date at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis for John “Jack” Rhymer Jr., 95, of Canby, formerly of Taunton. Jack died on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at the Sanford Canby Sylvan Court Care Center in Canby, MN. Jack is survived by his children Laura (and Tom) Hargraves of Buffalo, MN, John...

Feb 12, 2018

The funeral service for Laurine “Laurie” Ziemke, 85, of Tracy, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at the Tracy Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Life Remembrance Center in Tracy. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at...

Feb 11, 2018

Feb 10, 2018

Wendy Lee (Merritt) Eischens was born on the 16th of February, 1954, the fourth of five chidren born to Glenn and Ilene Merritt. Her siblings included: Kay Herceg (Rick), Linda Merritt, Barry Merritt and Lance (Joan) Merrritt. As a child, Wendy was a busy girl. She was involved in Girl Scouts, swimming lessons, and later went on to be a...