Obituaries

Aug 30, 2016

The funeral service for Ronald Lavoie, 78, of Tracy, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Almlie-Horvath Funeral Home in Tracy. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 6, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton. Ronald Van...

Aug 30, 2016

Marcus Lowell “Marc” Wignes was born on August 6, 1925, in Eidsvold Township to John H. and Emma (Hansen) Wigness. He grew up on the family farm in Eidsvold Township. Marc enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 – 1946. He graduated from Minneota High School in 1948. On March 26, 1951, he was...

Aug 27, 2016

The funeral service for Linda Julien, 66, of Garvin, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Service at 7:30 p.m. at Almlie Horvath Funeral Home in Tracy. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at...

Aug 26, 2016

Louise Catherine “Honey” VanDeVeire was born on September 15, 1931, to Theophil and Elizabeth Mary (DeBussher) VanDeVeire in rural Lyon County. She was baptized at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and received First Communion and Confirmation from St. Peter Catholic Church in Canby. Louise attended Rural School District 32. She enjoyed listening to country music, reading, cooking, coloring, and spending time...

Aug 24, 2016

Steven Lawrence Kane was born on February 24, 1951, in Sauk Centre, MN, to Lawrence and Bertha (Schlicht) Kane. He grew up in West Union, MN and graduated from Sauk Centre High School. Steve then moved to Marshall to go to school at Southwest Minnesota State University. He joined the Marshall Volunteer Fire Department where he served for 20 years....

Aug 23, 2016

Alice Joan Campbell, 83, of Tracy, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 3 – 7 PM on Sunday at Tracy Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 5:00 PM and will...

Aug 22, 2016

Rita Marie (Girard) Laleman was born on Wednesday, October 12, 1927 to Ambrose and Marie (DeBuscher) Girard in Marshall, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Rita was united in marriage to George H. Laleman on June 1, 1948 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. They made their home on a farm near...

Aug 15, 2016

Harold Charles Peterson was born June 16, 1926 to Holden and Mae (White) Peterson at Iona, MN. He went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 15, 2016. He had been a resident at the Morningside Heights Care Facility Transitions Unit following a stroke. At his side were his daughter, Sharon, and son-in-law, Mike. Sharon was able to hold...

Aug 15, 2016

Memorial Service for Fern Crocker, 73, of Park Rapids, formerly of Balaton, will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Life Remembrance Center of Balaton (formerly Almlie-Horvath). Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Life Remembrance Center on Saturday. Fern died on Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home. Online condolences may be...

Aug 11, 2016

Kevin Lee Gladis was born on July 24, 1964, in Marshall, to Benny and Darlene (Budnick) Gladis. He lived most of his years in Marshall, where he grew up. Kevin greatly enjoyed doing custodial work through SEI. His hobbies included fishing, playing checkers and battleship, watching old movies, cooking and shopping. Kevin especially enjoyed time spent with family. He died...

Aug 8, 2016

Brent Richard Davidson was born on February 3, 1957, in Sioux Falls, SD, to DeWayne and Bernyce (Poppinga) Davidson. The family farmed north of Parker, SD, until moving to Lennox in 1967. Brent graduated from Lennox High School. He worked as an auto mechanic in Lennox, SD, Willmar, MN, and Omaha, NE before moving to Marshall. In 1998, he opened...

Aug 7, 2016

Janet Marie (Roles) Buysse was born on March 30, 1933 at home in Burton Township, north of Minneota, to Mathias and Luella (Dahl) Roles. She attended grade school in St. Leo and graduated from Canby High School in May of 1950. Following graduation, Janet attended Nurses Training at Rice Hospital in Willmar, MN. She received per month while working...

Aug 6, 2016

Lucille Vlaminck was born on April 22, 1928 in Alta Vista Township, rural Taunton, Minnesota to Stanley and Maggie (Kopitski) Mular. She was baptized, made her First Communion, and was confirmed at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Taunton. She attended Taunton grade school and graduated from Minneota High School. On June 11, 1946, she was united in marriage...

Aug 1, 2016

Jul 30, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Maurice James Louwagie, 94, of Marshall, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at St. Clotilde Catholic Church in Green Valley. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Visitation will begin with a Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and close with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m....

Jul 28, 2016

A memorial service for Lyle Steenhoven, 68, of Balaton, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Sillerud Lutheran Church in Balaton, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Lyle Jay Steenhoven was born on February 7, 1948, in Worthington, MN,...

Jul 28, 2016

Frances Mae (Lawson) Mercie was born on March 29, 1927, in rural Arco to George and Frances (Miller) Lawson. As a child, she moved with her family to Minneota and later to a farm near Ghent. Frances graduated from Marshall High School. On March 7, 1950, she was united in marriage to George Mercie. The couple made their home and...

Jul 27, 2016

Visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. on Saturday until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday evening and will continue from 12:00 p.m. Sunday until 11:00 p.m. on Sunday evening. Interment will take place Monday morning at the Tracy City Cemetery. Saturday, August 06, 2016 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Jul 26, 2016

Wayne Gordon VanLerberghe was born on July 13, 1944, in Minneota, to Gordon and Helen (Garrow) VanLerberghe. As a young child, he moved with his family to Marshall where Wayne went to school. He worked for McLaughlin & Schulz for 12 years, then spent the rest of his career doing highway maintenance for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. On July...

Jul 23, 2016

Booker T. Russell, age 84, died at his home in Minneota on July 23, 2016. He had been struggling with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) for several years. A private memorial gathering for family will be held at a later date. Russ, as he preferred to be called, was born on December 25, 1931, to Booker T. Wingard and Doris...