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LaVonn Alleckson

LaVonn Alleckson

Nov 11, 2017

LaVonn Alleckson was born on January 29, 1942, in Granite Falls, MN, to Leonard and Leona. She grew up on a farm near Boyd, MN. On February 6, 1958, she was united in marriage to Robert Alleckson at Hope Lutheran Church. The couple made their home and raised their family in Minneota. LaVonn worked at several jobs including doing the...

Lawrence Peter Antony

Lawrence Peter Antony

Nov 11, 2017

Lawrence Peter Antony was born on November 10, 1928, at the family farm in Wergland Township, Yellow Medicine County to Nicholas and Gertrude (Braun) Antony. Lawrence lived in this home until retiring and moving to Marshall in 1991. On June 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to Bernice Kack in St. Leo. Bernice was the love of his life....

David Richard VanDePutte

David Richard VanDePutte

Nov 9, 2017

David Richard VanDePutte was born January 4, 1947, in Marshall to Edward and Mary (DeBaere) VanDePutte. David grew up in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High school. In 1971, David was united in marriage to Lois Thostenson. He worked as the manager of the Chalet Club in Marshall for 40 years. He then worked at Kruse Motors until his retirement...

Elsie Hellvig Hasert

Elsie Hellvig Hasert

Nov 7, 2017

Elsie (Hellvig) Hasert was born October 25, 1923 to Frank and Annie (Kindler) Hellvig on the family farm in rural Lincoln County. She attended Public Hill Country School. In 1945, she was united in marriage to Orvin Hasert. Elsie worked in the food production industry for many years, both at Kerr’s Hatchery and Swifts Turkey Plant, until retiring at the...

John Marshall Middleton

John Marshall Middleton

Nov 3, 2017

John Marshall Middleton was born on August 13, 1929, in Windom, MN, to Dr. Marshall Avery and Elsie Annette (Olson) Middleton. He grew up in Windom. John attended grade school in Windom, Shattuck Military School in Faribault, and graduated from Southwest High School in Minneapolis. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Minnesota, majoring in Accounting, English and...

Jon Opdahl

Jon Opdahl

Oct 31, 2017

Jon Patrick Opdahl was born on March 31, 1962, in Marshall, to Harold and Magdalene (Kloos) Opdahl. He grew up in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School. He then attended Ridgewater Community College. Jon farmed with his dad from 1983 – 1996. He then attended Minnesota West Community and Technical College and later the Ridgewater Community College. He worked...

Anna Bertamus Fier

Anna Bertamus Fier

Oct 31, 2017

Anna Marie (Bertamus) Fier was born on August 31, 1936, in Graceville, to Aloysius and Armella (Nosbusch) Bertamus. She grew up in rural St. Leo and graduated from Canby High School. On November 7, 1955, she was united in marriage to Tony Fier. The couple farmed and raised their family in rural Taunton. Ann loved the outdoors. In addition to...

Debra Jo Seivert

Debra Jo Seivert

Oct 27, 2017

Debra Jo Seivert was born on March 22, 1962, in Sioux City, IA, to William and Evonne (Ekberg) Seivert. She grew up in Brewster, MN and graduated from Brewster High School. Deb attended SDSU in Brookings, SD, where she obtained a Bachelor of Art and Masters of Science with a Major in English Literature. She later obtained her Doctorate from...

Evelyn Mary Magnuson

Evelyn Mary Magnuson

Oct 26, 2017

Evelyn Mary (Pesek) Magnuson was born on December 31, 1927, in Taunton to Frank and Mary (Kubes) Pesek. On August 22, 1950, she was united in marriage at Sts Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Taunton to Richard Magnuson. The couple were devoted to each other for fifty seven years until his death in 2008. Evelyn was a loving and...

Ordell (Ordy) Julian Severson

Ordell (Ordy) Julian Severson

Oct 26, 2017

Ordell Julian Severson was born on February 21, 1930, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, to Selmer “Sam” and Agnes (Rafnson) Severson. He grew up in rural Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School. Ordell served in the U.S. Navy “Seabees”. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Minneota. On November 11, 1951, he was united in marriage to...

Caroline Christine Sondergaard

Caroline Christine Sondergaard

Oct 20, 2017

The funeral service for Caroline Sondergaard, 97, of Ellsworth, formerly of Westbrook, will be at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the church and will continue on Monday one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Pleasant View Cemetery...

Richard Alan Sussner

Richard Alan Sussner

Oct 18, 2017

Richard Alan Sussner was born on August 13, 1954, in Hendricks, MN, to Francis and Dolores (VanDorpe) Sussner. He lived with his family on a farm near Minneota when they moved into Minneota in 1968. Richard graduated from Minneota High School in 1972. He worked for MGT Coop for one year, for Dick Stassen Tiling for nine years and for...

Delores Jean Huber

Delores Jean Huber

Oct 13, 2017

Delores Jean (Zgoda) Huber was born on November 14, 1926, on the family farm near Arco, MN to John and Hedwig (Dastych) Zgoda. She grew up and attended school in Lincoln County. In 1948, she was united in marriage to Russell Huber at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ivanhoe, MN. The couple farmed in various locations in Lincoln...

Thomas (Tom) Edward Wisdorf

Thomas (Tom) Edward Wisdorf

Oct 11, 2017

Thomas Edward Wisdorf was born on March 21, 1945 in Fulda, to Henry and Marie (Fuch) Wisdorf. Tom grew up mostly in the Fulda area, but eventually moved with his family to Hanley Falls, where he graduated from Hanley Falls High School. In 1965, Tom was drafted into the United States Army and served 2 years at the Fort Leonard...

Laurence Farasyn

Laurence Farasyn

Oct 3, 2017

Laurence Edward Farasyn was born on February 8, 1928, at his parent’s farm home seven miles north of Marshall, to Mary (Coudron) and Charles Joseph Farasyn. Larry was the first child. The family lived at this location for 11 years until purchasing the farm two miles north of Marshall. Larry was drafted into the military on October 23, 1950. He...

Rose Elaine Bukowski

Rose Elaine Bukowski

Oct 1, 2017

Rose Elaine (Kroger) Bukowski was born on February 9, 1935, in Marshall, to Earl and Helen (Waite) Kroger. She grew up and attended school in Cottonwood. Rose met and later married the love of her life, Anthony Eugene “Tony” Bukowski. The couple had four beautiful daughters and resided in Ghent. Rose was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking,...

Rose Elaine Kroger Bukowski

Rose Elaine Kroger Bukowski

Oct 1, 2017

Rose Elaine (Kroger) Bukowski was born on February 9, 1935, in Marshall, to Earl and Helen (Waite) Kroger. She grew up and attended school in Cottonwood. Rose met and later married the love of her life, Anthony Eugene “Tony” Bukowski. The couple had four beautiful daughters and resided in Ghent. Rose was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking,...

Warren Saetre

Warren Saetre

Sep 26, 2017

Warren A. Saetre, retired Ninth Judicial District Trial Judge died Tuesday, September 26, in Marshall, MN. Still active at 94 years of age, Saetre died as a result of injuries suffered as a passenger in a traffic accident in Marshall. His wife, Marjorie Sorenson, also died as a result of the accident and her funeral service was held Tuesday, September...

Marjorie (Marge) Elaine Sorenson

Marjorie (Marge) Elaine Sorenson

Sep 21, 2017

Marjorie Elaine (Lund) was born on July 21, 1923, in Vining, MN, to Oscar and Minnie (Olson) Lund. She was baptized and confirmed in the Vining Lutheran Church. Marge attended school in Vining and Henning High School where she graduated with high honors in 1941. After high school, she attended the University of Chicago for two years and then transferred...

Charles (Chuck) Drown

Charles (Chuck) Drown

Sep 15, 2017

Charles Henry Drown was born on January 4, 1950, in Marshall, to Wilbur and Mary “Sis” (Kiley) Drown, the 15th of 17 children. Chuck grew up in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Minneota. Chuck was united in marriage to Becky...

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