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Eleanor (Elle) Beret Peterson
Jul 1, 2017
Funeral services for Eleanor “Elle†Peterson, 78, of Tracy, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy, MN. Visitation will be from from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church Burial will take place at the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in Rural Garvin following a lunch and reception at the...
Lester Glen Chandler
Jun 27, 2017
Lester G. Chandler, 85, of Balaton, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his residence with his wife by his side after a courageous 14 month battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Balaton. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM on Wednesday, July 5,...
Donald "Donnie" Mark Schuelke
Jun 25, 2017
Donnie was called home on June 25th, 2017 due to a tragic car accident. He was born on September 22, 1998 in Marshall to Donnie and Julie (Schmiesing) Schuelke. He was baptized, received First Communion and was confirmed at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. He graduated 8th grade from St. Edwards Catholic School in Minneota and graduated with honors...
Anthony "Tony" Frank Winter
Jun 24, 2017
Anthony “Tony†Frank Winter was born on June 25, 1922, and raised on a farm near Wilno, MN. He was the seventh child of Frank and Anna (Ott) Winter. Tony attended St. John Cantius Catholic School. He was a member of St. John Cantius Church in Wilno where he received his holy sacraments and served Mass as an Alter Boy....
Randal "Randy" Alan Bahn
Jun 23, 2017
Randal “Randy†Alan Bahn was born on May 23, 1959, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Marvin and Janet (Woelber) Bahn. The family lived in Pipestone and moved to Marshall when Randy was six. He grew up, attended school and graduated from Marshall High School. On June 14, 1980, he was married to Julie DeSmet. Randy worked for Hy-Vee, Frito Lay,...
Clarice Marie Boerboom Versaevel
Jun 22, 2017
Clarice Marie (Boerboom) Versaevel was born on May 3, 1922, in Grandview Township to Cornelius and Marie (Van Den Berghe) Boerboom. She was baptized, received first communion and confirmed at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. Clarice helped her mother on the family farm and also helped her brothers and sisters with their families and household duties. On February 27,...
Robert (Buck) Fischer
Jun 18, 2017
Robert “Buck†Fischer was born November 30, 1932 to William and Rose (Zwach) Fischer at their farm home west of Marshall, MN in Lynd Township. He was the third of seven children, born and raised a farmer. He attended Lynd Public School, graduating in 1950. Along the way he met and fell in love with his future wife, Teresa Loke....
Oliver Groff
Jun 15, 2017
Oliver Groff, 99, of Tracy, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Prairie View Senior Living in Tracy. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 PM on Sunday at the Life Remembrance Center of Tracy and will continue one hour prior...
Ruth Parker
Jun 14, 2017
Ruth Parker, 75, of Walnut Grove, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Funeral services will be 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Tracy Alliance Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. The Life Remembrance Center of Tracy is caring for the family. Ruth Ellen Parker was...
John Paxton
Jun 12, 2017
John was born to Milford and Evelyn (Marks) Paxton, on March 8, 1949 in Marshall, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church. He graduated from Marshall Senior High and enrolled at SMSC (Southwest Minnesota State College) in the charter class, where he met his sweetheart and best friend for life, Kathy (Johnson). On June 27, 1970, John...
Myrtle Snyder
Jun 7, 2017
Myrtle Dorothy Larson was born on April 8, 1915 to Louis J. Larson and Ida (Dahlgren) Larson near Walnut Grove. She graduated from Walnut Grove High School with the class of 1933. On September 29, 1933 she was united in marriage to Jesse D. Snyder, son of Ernest T. & Carrie Luella Snyder, in Lamberton. Jesse and Myrtle farmed north...
Curtis "Curt" McMahon
Jun 2, 2017
Curtis James McMahon was born on January 21, 1950, in Marshall, to John and Alice (Worden) McMahon. He grew up in Marshall, attended Holy Redeemer School and graduated from Marshall High School. Curt enlisted and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1969 – 1973. On June 17, 1972, he was united in marriage to Karen Van Keulen at Holy...
Richard Albert Schultz
May 27, 2017
Richard Albert Schultz was born December 29, 1934, in Tracy, to Ernest and Cleo (Paa) Schultz. Richard grew up and attended school in Walnut Grove. He enlisted in the U.S. National Guard on January 22, 1953 in Tracy. He served a total of 8 years with the Tracy Unit achieving rank of SP4E4 and earned a Carbine Marksman Badge in...
Robert Glen Fedde
May 27, 2017
A celebration of the life of Robert “Bob†Fedde, will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the family farm northeast of Balaton. A private family committal service will take place at a different time. Robert Glen “Bob†Fedde was born on August 31, 1954, in Tracy, MN, to Lawrence and Irma (Van Winkle) Fedde. He...
Clarence Cyriel Hamerlinck
May 25, 2017
Clarence Cyriel Hamerlinck was born on June 5, 1932, at home in Yellow Medicine County to Albrick and Bertha (Mortier) Hamerlinck. He attended country school. Clarence farmed with his father until he entered the Army in 1953. He received his basic training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, then was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1955. He was married...
Richard K. Helleson
May 18, 2017
Richard Kenneth Helleson was born on October 16, 1946 to Kenneth and Margaret (Almhjeld) Helleson in Marshall, MN. He grew up in Garvin, attended Garvin Elementary School and graduated from Tracy High School. He then enlisted into the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1968. On January 21, 1972, Richard was united in...
Cindy Mahon
May 10, 2017
The funeral service of Cindy Mahon, 54, of Westbrook, MN, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Life Remembrance Center of Westbrook. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Cindy Lou (Peterson) Mahon was born on July 9, 1962, in Westbrook, to Edward and Susan (Augustine) Peterson. She grew...
Steve Swift
May 1, 2017
Steven William Swift passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2017 with his wife, Kathy, by his side. He was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) in 2013 and had been under the care of Marshall Avera Hospice since the fall of 2016. Steve was born on September 2, 1950 to Raymond and Verna (Engesser) Swift. He was...
Gerald Casper
Apr 29, 2017
The funeral service for Gerald Casper, 60, of Worthington, formerly of Tracy, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Life Remembrance Center of Tracy. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Calvary Cemetery in Currie, Minnesota. Gerald died on Saturday, April 29, 2017,...
Dorothy Yochem
Apr 29, 2017
Dorothy Mae ( Schmidt) Yochem was born on December 3, 1943, in Tyler, MN, to Elmer and Marie (Nicholsen) Schmidt. In 1977, she started working at the Wooden Nickel in Marshall. During her 37 years of employment, she made numerous friends and was affectionately referred to as “Ma.†Her favorite past-times included playing bingo, going to the casino and watching...
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