Obituaries

Jul 11, 2016

Vivian Ruby (Ligneel) Sumerfelt was born on August 10, 1926, in Minneota, to Prosper and Edna (Hoverson) Ligneel. She grew up in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School. On January 15, 1947, she was united in marriage to Edmund Sumerfelt. The couple farmed and raised their family in rural Minneota. Vivian enjoyed farming and was a lover of animals....

Jul 4, 2016

Linda Marie (Taveirne) Jenniges was born on April 5, 1959 to Donald and Lorraine (Marczak) Taveirne in Marshall, Minnesota. She was baptized at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, and made her First Communion and Confirmation at St. Dionysius Catholic Church in Tyler. She attended school in Balaton and graduated in 1977. She then went to Granite Falls Technical College and graduated...

Jul 3, 2016

Jul 2, 2016

Sharon Kay (Gehrke) Barker was born on August 22, 1942, in Amery, Wisconsin, to Emil and Olive (Corneilson) Gehrke. She was baptized, confirmed in 1952, and later married at Faith Lutheran Church in Balsam Lake. Sharon attended school at Unity School in Balsam Lake where she made many lifelong friends who continued to gather annually. In her younger years, she...

Jul 1, 2016

Ronald John Nelson was born on March 6, 1947, in Marshall, to Leonard and Mary (Lindner) Nelson. He grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School. After his schooling, Ron enlisted and served in the U.S. National Guard. He took a job at Gesme Printing which began a more than 40 year career in the printing business. On...

Jun 24, 2016

Clara Helen (Fier) Kopitski was born on May 1, 1918, in Alta Vista Township, to Joseph and Veronica (Blaszak) Fier. She grew up and attended country school in Alta Vista Township. She was united in marriage to Anton Kopitski at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Taunton. The couple farmed for a time, then moved to Taunton. Clara worked...

Jun 23, 2016

Pending Saturday, July 09, 2016 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday, July 10, 2016 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Jun 13, 2016

William Joseph Doom was born on July 9, 1943, in Marshall, to Emil and Marie (Van Moer) Doom. He grew up and attended school in Marshall. On September 9, 1967, he was united in marriage to Diane Suess at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. The couple farmed and raised their family near Marshall. Bill served in the U.S. National...

Jun 12, 2016

Funeral service for Irene Retzloff, 92, of Tracy, will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Almlie-Horvath Funeral Home in Tracy. Visitation will continue from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment will follow the service...

Jun 8, 2016

Frank Leon Swedzinski was born on August 29, 1929, in Canby, to Frank and Winifred (Boulton) Swedzinski. He grew up on the family farm in rural Taunton and lived his whole life in Lincoln County. Frank graduated as Valedictorian at Minneota High School in 1947. He was united in marriage to Eldoris Van Den Broeke on September 7, 1954. To...

Jun 5, 2016

Louis Leon Gawarecki was born on October 31, 1946, in Hendricks,MN, to Leo and Leona (Przymus) Gawarecki. He was baptized, received first communion and confirmed at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno, MN. He graduated from Balaton High School in 1966. On June 21, 1971, he was united in marriage to Julie Van Nevel at St. Dionysius Catholic Church...

Jun 5, 2016

Pauline Marcotte was born January 30, 1924 to Ted and Ethel (Roberts) Henrichs of Russell, Minnesota. Pauline grew up in the Russell area and graduated from Russell High School in 1942. In July 1942 she married Warren Marcotte of Marshall, Minnesota. Together they raised 5 sons. Pauline worked many years at Skewes Jewelry in Marshall and worked as a teller...

May 30, 2016

The funeral service for Milford Anderson, 93, of Westbrook, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Almlie Horvath Funeral Home in Westbrook. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. A private family interment will...

May 29, 2016

Kathy was born to John and Bertha (Marquardt) Kloos at their farm home near St. Leo on May 18, 1921. She grew up on the farm and attended country school until she graduated from eighth grade. She married Joseph J. Kronabetter at St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Taunton, MN, on September 30, 1940. The couple farmed and raised...

May 25, 2016

The funeral service for George Quigley, 97, of Tracy, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Tracy United Methodist Church in Tracy, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will follow the service at the Tracy City Cemetery. Military honors provided by U.S. American Legion Post 173 of Tracy. George...

May 23, 2016

May 16, 2016

Gabriel Thomas Kolden received his angel wings after receiving some traumatic injuries believed to be a result from shaken baby syndrome on May 16, 2016. Though we are saddened by how short his life was, being only two and a half months old at his passing, the impact that he made to so many in such a short amount of...

May 16, 2016

Paul Charles Vercruysse was born on September 3, 1926, in Rural Marshall, to Gentiel and Marguerite (Doise) Vercruysse. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Marshall. On April 18, 1950, he was united in marriage to Grace St. Aubin at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Paul worked as a mechanic at the Ivanhoe John Deere...

May 13, 2016

Paul Leo Van Overbeke was born on December 7, 1921, to Arthur and Wilhelmina “Wally” (Fier) Van Overbeke on the family farm near Taunton, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota, Minnesota, and made his First Communion and Confirmation at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Taunton, Minnesota. Paul started school in Taunton and later...

May 10, 2016

Carolyn was born May 30, 1931, in Granite Falls to Otto and Mary Burthus. She grew up on the family farm with her brother and sister, and graduated from Granite Falls Public High School. On June 7, 1952, she was united in marriage to Robert Hirmer. The couple moved to Marshall and raised four children, who were the most important...