Obituaries

Dec 25, 2016

Jeanette Ann Hegg was born on December 19, 1957, in Rapid City, SD, to Russell and Edith (Furst) Hegg. Due to Russell’s military service, the family moved to many communities until settling in Canby in 1971. They later moved to rural Minneota. Jeanette attended school in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School. She then lived in Mankato for a...

Dec 25, 2016

Jeannette Irene (Verhelst) Konold was born on July 12, 1936, in rural Ghent to Jerome and Marcella (Bonne) Verhelst. She grew up on the family farm, attended St. Edward Catholic School and graduated from Minneota High School. Jeannette worked as a bookkeeper at the Geiwitz Hardware Store for a time. On June 22, 1957, she was united in marriage to...

Dec 24, 2016

Bret Richard Herigon was born on January 8, 1974, in Marshall, to Richard and Michele (Flanagan) Herigon. He grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1992. On April 26, 1997, he was united in marriage to Amy Skorczewski at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. To this union were born two daughters: Autum and Natalie. In...

Dec 23, 2016

A Memorial Service for Betty Dayland, 68, of Balaton, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2016, at the United Methodist Church of Balaton. Visitation will be held on Friday from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Life Remembrance Center of Balaton. A time for lunch and fellowship will...

Dec 23, 2016

Jeffrey Joseph Hoffman was born on February 7, 1959, in Marshall, to Wallace and Esther (Citterman) Hoffman. He grew up in rural St. Leo, attended St. Leo Catholic School and graduated from Minneota High School. After graduation, Jeff continued his lifelong avocation of farming. He also enjoyed playing cards, darts, fishing, softball and golfing. Since 2009, he wintered in Spring...

Dec 21, 2016

Margaret Ruth (Hassing) Doyscher was born on January 7, 1930, in Middletown Township, rural Jackson, MN, to George and Mary (Petrich) Hassing. She grew up in Jackson, attended eight years of country school, then the Jackson Public High School where she graduated in 1947. Margaret then attended Business School in Mankato. In 1951, she was united in marriage to Richard...

Dec 21, 2016

Mrs. Nuese passed away December 21, 2016 at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, Minnesota. Florence Nuese was born on May 10, 1917, on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, to Alta (Doble) Cooper and George Cooper. She grew up on a farm with her four younger siblings, where hard work was the expectation and reward. Florence attended...

Dec 18, 2016

Lumina Rachel Girard was born to Sarah (Papineau) and Narcisse Girard on June 24, 1917 in Marshall. In her early years, she grew up on the family farm and attended a rural country school. She had polio during the 1950’s epidemic. The treatment and therapy were at the Sister Kenny Institute in Minneapolis. Her determination to live a long life...

Dec 18, 2016

Cynthia Kay “Cindy” Tolk was born on February 13, 1961, in Canby, MN, to Ardeen and Sandra (Heldt) Tolk. She grew up in rural Minneota, attended school in Minneota and Canby. After graduation, she lived in Spicer and later Montevideo for a time. In 1985, she moved to a HSI home in Marshall and lived with her housemates Shirley Vandevoorde,...

Dec 15, 2016

Agnes Bernice Fonteyn was born on March 16, 1919, in Minneota, to Henry and Anna (Richter) Koltze. She grew up and attended school in Minneota. On May 1, 1939, she was united in marriage to Leo Fonteyn. The couple farmed and raised their family south of Minneota. Agnes worked as a Nurse’s Aide at the Minneota Manor until 1987 when...

Dec 11, 2016

Anna was born on October 2, 1919, in Marshall, to Hector and Ida Louwagie. She was united in marriage on November 15, 1944 to Gerard Verly in Green Valley. Together for 51 years, they loved and nurtured 10 children and welcomed many grandchildren and great grandchildren. In 1989 they moved to town after 45 years of farming south of Marshall,...

Dec 6, 2016

Phyllis (Foley) Tanghe was born on November 10, 1923, in Tracy, MN, to Daniel and Luella (Ford) Foley. She grew up in Tracy and graduated from Tracy High School. On April 18, 1944, she was united in marriage to Ernest Tanghe. The couple farmed and raised their family in rural Marshall. Phyllis was a very kind, gentle person, and happy...

Dec 5, 2016

Darlene Elizabeth (Devereaux) Van Overbeke was born on March 25, 1925, to Dennis and Alma (Lamarre) Devereaux on a farm near Cottonwood, MN. She was baptized, received first communion and was confirmed at St. Clotilde Catholic Church in Green Valley. Darlene attended grade school in rural Cottonwood District 41 and graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1943. Darlene was united...

Dec 5, 2016

Evelyn Clara (Verschelde) Kuchera was born on February 24, 1934, in Rural Minneota to Herman and Mary (Hollebosch) Verschelde. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Minneota. On July 11, 1951, she was united in marriage to Mayo “Ole” Kuchera. The couple had one son, William, and made their home in Taunton. Evie worked at the...

Dec 2, 2016

Mary Aline (Olson) Jacobson was born on March 21, 1926, in Tracy, MN, to Ernest and Mary (Armendariz) Olson. She grew up in Tracy and attended Tracy Public Schools. Mary was united in marriage to Lyle Jacobson. The couple made their home in Marshall where Mary worked for the A & W and later was Head Cook for the Marshall...

Nov 29, 2016

Julia Ann Serreyn was born on March 7, 1932, in Tracy, to Julius and Veronica (Logue) Walters. She grew up on a family farm near Lynd and graduated from Lynd High School. On November 29, 1952, she was united in marriage to Stanley Serreyn at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. The couple farmed near Arco, later near Tyler, before moving to...

Nov 24, 2016

Nov 24, 2016

Tommie Gene Waters was born on December 2, 1945, in Shenandoah, IA, to James and Marjorie (Funk) Waters. He grew up between Shenandoah and Westminster, CO. Tom graduated from Defiance High School in Defiance, IA. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy, he acquired skills that allowed him to work with electrical engineering in communities...

Nov 23, 2016

Audrey Ann (Tretbar) Almich was born on July 7, 1939, in Brown County, MN, to Clements and Lydia (Root) Tretbar. She was baptized and confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in Morgan, MN. Audrey attended Country School at Morgan and Morton Public Schools. She graduated from Morton in 1957. Audrey worked at Terstegs Super Valu in Redwood Falls, MN, until her...

Nov 15, 2016

Clara Agnes (Becker) Hoffman was born on January 15, 1932, in Mt. Carmel, IA, to John and Teresa Loeffelholz. Clara grew up in Mt. Carmel, IA, and graduated from Mt. Carmel Catholic High School. On May 18, 1954, she was united in marriage to Gerald Hoffman. The couple lived in Sac City, IA, and Graceville, MN, before moving to a...