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Elwyn Merle Saugstad

Elwyn Merle Saugstad

Jul 10, 2014

Elwyn was born on August 4, 1936, in Spink County, South Dakota, to Edwin and Mary (Fraiser) Saugstad. As a young child, he moved to a farm near Hitchcock, SD. He graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1953, then attended Huron College for a couple of years. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharge, he...

Bobby Buss

Bobby Buss

Jul 7, 2014

Funeral service for Bobby “Popeye” Buss, 56, of Rural Windom, will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Almlie-Horvath Funeral Home in Westbrook. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A private family interment will take place later at Rosehill Cemetery in Rural Westbrook. Bobby William Buss was...

Raymond Lawrence Bottelberghe

Raymond Lawrence Bottelberghe

Jul 4, 2014

Raymond Lawrence Bottelberghe was born on March 27, 1929, in Limestone Township, Lincoln County, to Hector and Estella (DeCock) Bottelberghe. He grew up and attended country school and later St. Edward Catholic School. He was baptized, received first communion and confirmed at St. Edward Catholic Church. On June 9, 1952, he was united in marriage to Bertha Marie (Dalle) at...

Elaine Pearl Sigurdson Zacrep

Elaine Pearl Sigurdson Zacrep

Jul 3, 2014

Funeral service for Elaine Pearl Zacrep, 75, of Blaine, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Balaton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will follow the service at Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton. Elaine was born on November 10, 1938, in Balaton, to Otto and Anne...

Marjorie Verdeck

Marjorie Verdeck

Jul 1, 2014

Marjorie C. (Pape) Verdeck was born on March 16, 1920, in Underwood Township to John and Clara (Wittry) Pape. She graduated from Milroy High School in 1938. On January 30, 1940, Marjorie was united in marriage to Francis “Pat” Verdeck at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy. The couple farmed and raised their girls in Clifton Township. After Pat’s death,...

Betty Jean Bornitz

Betty Jean Bornitz

Jun 30, 2014

Betty Jean Bornitz, age 84, of Tracy, passed away on Monday June 30, 2014 at the Sanford – Sioux Falls Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A visitation for Betty will be held from 5 – 7 pm on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the Almlie – Horvath Funeral Home in Tracy. A private family burial will take place on...

Robert Julius Wendland

Robert Julius Wendland

Jun 30, 2014

Robert Julius Wendland, 86, of Balaton, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Balaton, Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will take place at the Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery in Rural Balaton . Arrangements with Almlie-Horvath Funeral Service of Balaton. Robert Julius Wendland was born...

David Lee Sammons

David Lee Sammons

Jun 29, 2014

David Lee Sammons, age 75, of Tracy, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. A visitation for David will be held from 1 – 3 pm on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Almlie – Horvath Funeral Home in Tracy. A luncheon will immediately follow the visitation at the Twin Circle Apartments...

Dulis Marcotte

Dulis Marcotte

Jun 28, 2014

Dulis Elizabeth Marcotte (Maus) was born on March 9, 1921, to Joan and Alma Maus in Vesta, Mn. She taught country school for 2 years, teaching all 8 grades. She worked for the Soo Line Railroad in the ship’s service office in Olatha, Kansas for 2 years. After marrying Ed Marcotte on November 25th, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas, she...

Edmund Alexander Sumerfelt

Edmund Alexander Sumerfelt

Jun 28, 2014

Edmund A. Sumerfelt was born on March 28, 1926, in Taunton to Alexander and Domicilia (Keilb) Sumerfelt. He grew up and attended school in Taunton. Edmund served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He flew on a B17 “Flying Fortress” as a flight engineer and machine gunner. He flew with the 2nd emergency resue squadron. After...

Marjorie Pesch

Marjorie Pesch

Jun 28, 2014

Marjorie Priscilla Alleckson was born September 1, 1932 in Lincoln County, Minnesota to Peter Joseph Alleckson and Marie Sophie Haugen. She was baptized on September 1932 in Lincoln County’s Icelandic Lutheran Church by Pastor G. Guttormson. She was confirmed in St. Stevens Lutheran Church in Canby by Dr. Maynard Kraabel. She graduated from Canby High School in 1950. Marjorie, was...

Rev. Ann Dwelle Ward

Rev. Ann Dwelle Ward

Jun 26, 2014

Ann Dwelle Ward died June 26th, 2014, at her home in Marshall, MN, of leukemia, leaving this world as gently as she lived in it. Ann was born February 1st, 1950 to Clark and Mary (Kammann) Dwelle of Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from the “old” South High School, then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from St....

Glenn Loren Jones

Glenn Loren Jones

Jun 26, 2014

Glenn Loren Jones was born on February 27, 1928, in Arco, to Hubert and Mary (Wittrup) Jones. As a child, he moved with his family to Marshall, where Glenn attended school and graduated from Marshall High School in 1946. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he returned to Marshall. On May 26, 1953, he was...

Clarence Boogaard

Clarence Boogaard

Jun 25, 2014

Clarence Boogaard was born on August 20, 1928, in Butler, MN, to George and Johanna (Ruys) Boogaard. Clarence served in the U.S. Army from 1950 – 1952 during the Korean War. In 1953, he was united in marriage to Yvonne Scott. To this union were born five children: Danny, Steve, Diane, Laurie and Cheryl. Clarence worked for his brother Albert’s...

Elaine E Jacobsen

Elaine E Jacobsen

Jun 20, 2014

Elaine E. Jacobsen, age 90, of Tracy, MN passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm on Monday at the Almlie – Horvath Funeral Home in...

Robert James Rasmussen

Robert James Rasmussen

Jun 19, 2014

Robert J. Rasmussen, age 85, of Walnut Grove, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Sanford-Sioux Valley Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove. Visitation will be held from 3 – 7 pm on Sunday at the Almlie –...

Anita Beryl Polesky DeSmet

Anita Beryl Polesky DeSmet

Jun 13, 2014

Anita Beryl (Polesky) DeSmet was born on February 1, 1923, in Balaton, to William and Beryl (Heron) Polesky. She grew up in Balaton and graduated from Balaton High School. On June 13, 1946, she was united in marriage to Henry “Chick” DeSmet. The couple made their home in Marshall and Anita worked as a cashier at the Super Value Grocery...

Clarence Joseph Swedzinski

Clarence Joseph Swedzinski

Jun 13, 2014

Clarence Joseph Swedzinski was born on February 9, 1919, in Lyon County to Joseph and Florence (Downing) Swedzinski. He attended country school located one mile from the home farm and graduated from Minneota Public High School in 1939. On June 3, 1947, Clarence was united in marriage to Lillian Claeys at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Taunton. The...

John Clark

John Clark

Jun 11, 2014

John Peter Clark Jr. was born on January 10, 1925, on the family farm in rural Lynd to John Sr. and Anna (Elbers) Clark. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Lynd High School. On August 27, 1946, he was united in marriage to Lenice Polesky at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. The couple farmed near Marshall...

Jeffrey Paul Pesek

Jeffrey Paul Pesek

Jun 9, 2014

Jeffrey Paul Pesek was born on January 15, 1957, in Marshall, to Raymond and Adeline (DeVlaeminck) Pesek. He attended St. Edward Catholic School and Minneota High School. Jeff enlisted and served in the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharge, he returned to the Minneota area for a time. He later worked as a horse farrier in Arizona, Texas and Virginia....

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