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Esther Marie Rasmussen

Esther Marie Rasmussen

Oct 20, 2015

Esther Marie Rasmussen, 82, of Walnut Grove, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in North Mankato. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 pm on Thursday at the Almlie-Horvath Funeral Home in Tracy with a...

Bernice Minnehan

Bernice Minnehan

Oct 18, 2015

Bernice Helen DeSaer was born on December 8, 1924, in Marshall, Minnesota to Camiel August and Julienne Marie (Strubbe) DeSaer in Marshall. On September 17, 1946 Bernice was united in marriage to James Edwin Minnehan in Green Valley, Minnesota. They moved from Green Valley in 1952 and farmed around the Minneota area. In 1973, they moved to Minneota. In August...

Bertha Laleman

Bertha Laleman

Oct 15, 2015

Bertha Mary Laleman was born January 17, 1926 to Remi and Leontiene (Dobbelaere) DeWulf on the family farm near Ghent, in Grandview Township, Lyon County. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and attended country school. As a young woman she worked at the egg plant in Marshall and helped out around the farm. On January 18, 1949...

David Walters

David Walters

Oct 14, 2015

David Andrew Walters was born on July 30, 1984, in Marshall, to Glenn Walters and Lisa (Buesing). He grew up in Russell and graduated from RTR High School in 2003. In 2004, David was injured in a diving accident that resulted in his paralysis. Despite his injury, he enjoyed a full life. He was very kind, patient and funny. David...

Lyle McKenzie

Lyle McKenzie

Oct 13, 2015

Lyle Elmer McKenzie, 88 of Tracy, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Prairie View Health Care Center in Tracy, Minnesota. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. at Almlie – Horvath Funeral Home in Tracy on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be...

Pamela Jean Haukom

Pamela Jean Haukom

Oct 12, 2015

Pamela Jean (Bot) Haukom was born on May 9, 1961, in Marshall, to Vincent and Judy (Hennen) Bot. She grew up in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School in 1979. After graduation, she spent a year in Germany as an exchange student. Pam attended the College of St. Benedict for a year, then returned to Marshall and completed her...

Seth Baker

Seth Baker

Oct 12, 2015

Seth Baker, 30, of Marshall, formerly of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home in Marshall. A Celebration of Seth’s Life will be held from 4-8 pm on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Almlie-Horvath Funeral Home in Tracy with sharing of memories starting at 7pm. Burial will be held at a later date....

Isabelle Fier

Isabelle Fier

Oct 9, 2015

Isabelle Marie Van Den Broecke was born on February 20, 1923, in Grandview Township to Edward and Myrtie Van Den Broecke. When she was growing up, she and her family lived in a variety of farms in the area and Isabelle attended Rural School District 6. On June 22, 1948, she was united in marriage to Raymond Fier at Sts...

Christopher Douglas Hennen

Christopher Douglas Hennen

Oct 9, 2015

Christopher Douglas Hennen was born on March 12, 1986, in Ivanhoe, MN, to Tom and Carol (Konold) Hennen. He attended Holy Redeemer Grade School in Marshall and graduated from Minneota High School in 2004. Christopher attended NDSU in Fargo for a year, then transferred to Mankato State University in Mankato where he earned a degree in Business Marketing. He owned...

Elsie Margaret Blomme

Elsie Margaret Blomme

Oct 8, 2015

Elsie Margaret DeSleer was born on February 12, 1922, near Walnut Grove, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith. Elsie grew up on a farm near Marshall where she attended District #27 School. She was married to Ray Blomme on December 30, 1942, in Green Valley, MN. The couple farmed and raised their children north of Marshall....

Edward Nicholas Hansen

Edward Nicholas Hansen

Oct 7, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Edward Hansen, 101, of Tracy, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Currie. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. immediately followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary at Almlie-Horvath Funeral Home in...

Lisa Marie Roles

Lisa Marie Roles

Sep 30, 2015

Lisa Marie (Veilleux) Roles was born on June 11, 1964, in Waterville, ME. She grew up in a variety of communities. On December 10, 1983 she was united in marriage to Randall Schmidt. To this union were born three children: Christopher, Cody and Corey. The couple later divorced. On August 2, 2008, Lisa married Robert “Bob” Roles. The couple lived...

Roy Howard Towne

Roy Howard Towne

Sep 23, 2015

Roy Howard Towne, 54 of St. Paul, formerly of Balaton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in Rawlins, Wyoming. Services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 pm on Monday at the Almlie-Horvath Funeral Home in Balaton with a prayer service...

Linda Lee Okrina

Linda Lee Okrina

Sep 21, 2015

Linda Lee Okrina was born on January 6, 1955, in Marshall, to Floyd and Ella (Wendschuh) Okrina and graduated from Minneota High School in 1973. Following graduation, she attended Mankato State University and graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Science. She spent many years working at various places which included: Country Kitchen, State...

Theodore (Ted) James Schotzko

Theodore (Ted) James Schotzko

Sep 16, 2015

Theodore “Ted” James Schotzko, 84 of Tracy, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at his residence in Tracy, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 pm on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the Almlie-Horvath Funeral Home in Tracy...

Lawrence August Buysse

Lawrence August Buysse

Sep 14, 2015

Lawrence August Buysse was born on July 7, 1927, on the family farm in Westerheim Township to Julius and Natalie (Van Dorpe) Buysse. He grew up in rural Minneota, attended school and St. Edward Catholic School and graduated from Minneota High School. On October 8, 1951, he was united in marriage to Janet Roles at St. Leo Catholic Church. In...

Amy Darlene Myhre

Amy Darlene Myhre

Sep 11, 2015

Amy Darlene Myhre was born on November 30, 1960, at the Tyler, MN, Hospital to Johnny and Thora (Jensen) Myhre of Minneota. Amy was baptized and confirmed at the Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota, MN. Amy attended school in Ghent, Minneota, Canby and Montevideo and graduated from the special education program from Montevideo Public School. Amy grew up in Minneota...

Karen Brown

Karen Brown

Sep 6, 2015

Karen "Carrie" Brown age 102 of Jackson, MN, formerly of Westbrook, MN died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Jackson. Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Almlie-Horvath Funeral Home in Westbrook. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Internment will be in the Westbrook...

Mary Ellen Neyens

Mary Ellen Neyens

Sep 4, 2015

Mary Ellen (Sullivan) Neyens was born on March 18, 1925, on the family farm near Russell to Samuel and Clara (Henkel) Sullivan. She attended and graduated from Russell High School in 1943. In that same year on October 19th, she was united in marriage to Harold Neyens at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. From 1948, the couple lived, farmed...

Lawrence  E. Hochstatter

Lawrence E. Hochstatter

Sep 2, 2015

Lawrence Edward Hochstatter was born on March 8, 1925, in Sioux County, Iowa, to John and Gertrude (Stallmann) Hochstatter. At one year of age, he moved to Marshall, MN. He attended Rural District 16 School and St. Joseph’s Academy in Marshall where he volunteered for the school patrol. He married Virginia (Persons) Hochstatter on November 16, 1955. They were the...