Obituaries

Feb 16, 2015

Thomas Leo Ricke was born on September 6, 1941, in New Ulm, MN, to Bernard A. and Erma (Palmer) Ricke. He was baptized, received his first communion and attended school in Morgan, MN. On July 11, 1964, Tom was united in marriage to Luella Helget at The Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth, MN. Tom worked for Robert L....

Feb 12, 2015

Preceded in death by parents, wife Kathleen (Afdem), and grandson Logan. Survived by children; Larry (and Lori), Nancy, Jason, Joel; 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren.

Feb 10, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Benjamin “Junior” Opdahl, 76, of Minneota, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Interment will follow the service at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in Minneota. Junior died on February 10, 2015, at his residence in Minneota.

Feb 8, 2015

The funeral service for Kenneth Greenfield, 72, of rural Balaton, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the church in Balaton. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Friday at the...

Feb 6, 2015

Jim was born in Canby, MN, on September 17, 1951 to James E. and Leona (Kockelman) McMahon. Jim graduated from Canby High School. On May 26, 1984, Jim married LeAnne Scott. Jim was a longtime employee of B.H. Electronics, working there for over 30 years. For the last ten years, Jim was also employed at Wal-Mart in Marshall. Jim enjoyed...

Feb 3, 2015

Jeffrey S. Langswierdt age 44 of Ruthton, MN died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Hospice House in Marshall, MN. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 8, 2015 at the Alliance Church in Tyler, MN. Visitation will be from noon until time of service on Saturday at the church. Interment will be at a later date....

Feb 2, 2015

July 22, 1917 – February 2, 2015 Services for Gladys Irene Amundson, age 97 of Minneota, will be Thursday, February 12, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hemnes Lutheran Church in rural Minneota. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Rehkamp-Horvath Funeral Home in Minneota with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will continue...

Jan 31, 2015

Phyllis Irene Jappe, aged 92, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 31, 2015, at Prairie Home Hospice House in Marshall, after a brief struggle with bone cancer. Phyllis was born April 5, 1922, in Tracy, Minnesota, the daughter of Levi Johnson and Oma Cady Johnson. Phyllis graduated from Marshall High School then attended the Minneapolis School of Business in...

Jan 31, 2015

The Memorial Mass for Robert Hentges, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Visitation will be Friday, February 6, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a CCW Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Rehkamp – Horvath Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will continue...

Jan 27, 2015

Michael James Tholen was born on December 29, 1954, in Marshall, to Clarence and Mary (Meulebroeck) Tholen. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Minneota High School in 1973. He then attended the Granite Falls Vocational Technical School where he obtained a degree in auto body repair. He then began working with his brother Mark, at the...

Jan 26, 2015

Dorothy Marie (Pistulka) Soupir was born on January 29, 1926, in rural Seaforth. She and her twin sister were the youngest of a family of 10 children born to Anton and Mary (Kramer) Pistulka. She grew up near Seaforth until she and her sister moved to Redwood Falls in order to continue her education and graduate from high school. She...

Jan 25, 2015

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Jan 24, 2015

Ardell passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2014. Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 28, from 4-8 P.M. at Rehkamp Horvath Funeral Home (124 E. 1st St., Minneota) with a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. Private family funeral services will be held at a later date. Interment at St. Paul's Cemetery in Minneota.

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Jan 22, 2015

Jay Bosacker, age 94 of Tracy, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 26, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy with burial to follow in the St. Mary’s Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 –...

Jan 20, 2015

Gilbert Winston Lindsay was born on July 14, 1923, to Thomas P. and Bertha (Blank) Lindsay on a farm two miles east of Green Valley. On June 27, 1946, he was married to Rosella Peppersack. Gilbert worked for the Lyon County Highway Department for 23 years. In 1971, he and Rosella built the Lindsay Mobile Court in Cottonwood. They ran...

Jan 16, 2015

James Edward Matthys was born on April 15, 1935, in rural Cottonwood, to Peter and Elsie (Labat) Matthys. He grew up on the family farm and attended school near Cottonwood. Jim enlisted and served in the U.S. Army. On August 16, 1958, he was united in marriage to Joanne Wambeke. The couple farmed and raised their family near Wood Lake....

Jan 12, 2015

Karl Merritt Salhus was born on April 17, 1941, in Jasper, MN, to Reuben Salhus and Blanche (Merritt). As a child, he and his family lived in Jasper and Canby before moving to Marshall where he graduated from Marshall High School in 1959. He attended school at Mankato State University, the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota School of Business....

Jan 11, 2015

Dwight Stefan Demuth was born on December 15, 1993, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Ronald Demuth and Michelle (Gravley). He grew up in Russell, attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and graduated from Marshall High School in 2012. Dwight achieved his Associate of Science degree from the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND. He returned to Russell and...

Jan 8, 2015