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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...
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
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...
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...
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....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Ron Amundson
Jun 6, 2014
Ronald Edward Amundson was born on May 9, 1951, in Marshall, to Ed and Vi (Anderson) Amundson. He grew up in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School in 1969. Ron graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. While in school, he drove bus and volunteered as an EMT. He followed in his father’s footsteps and worked at the...
Rose Ellen Huso
May 31, 2014
Rose Ellen Huso was born on July 1, 1934 to Henry and Leona (VanOverbeke) Rogge in Ghent, Minnesota, Lyon County. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith, and graduated from Marshall Public Schools. Rose was united in marriage to Joseph C. Johns and to this union 5 children were born. They made their home on a farm near...
Jay Douglas Sorenson
May 29, 2014
Jay was born September 22, 1957 to Kenneth and Marjorie (Lund) in Marshall. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Marshall and enjoyed many friendships there. Jay was an avid sports fan and was active in Marshall High School as manager of the baseball and football teams. He attended SMSU in Marshall graduating in 1979. He left...
Colleen Moorse
May 27, 2014
Colleen Mae Friend was born on June 26, 1927, in Marshall, to Harold and Hazel (Larson) Friend. As a child, she moved with her family to Hanley Falls where her parents operated a restaurant. They later moved to Minneota. Here they owned and operated the Roundup and later a Drive-In. Colleen graduated from high school in Minneota in 1945, classmates...
Lynn Allen Rekkedahl
May 22, 2014
Lynn Allen Rekkedahl was born on October 15, 1939, in Swede Prairie Township, to Orvin and Judith (Olson) Rekkedahl. As a young child, he grew up in Canby until moving to Minneota in 1952. He graduated from Minneota High School in 1959. Lynn worked as a butcher for the Normandy Hotel in Minneapolis for a few years. He later moved...
Joseph William Slinger
May 22, 2014
Joseph W. Slinger age 92 of Pipestone, MN died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Pipestone County Medical Center. Services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Pipestone. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Monday, May 26, 2014, also at St. Leo's Catholic Church, with a prayer service at 7:00...
Margaret Ann Peterson
May 18, 2014
Margaret Peterson age 83 of Tracy, MN died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the PrairieView Healthcare Center in Tracy. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Tracy Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, May30, 2014, also held at Tracy Lutheran Church. A luncheon will be served following the service...
Kathleen Marie Giefer
May 17, 2014
Kathleen Marie (Nelson) Giefer was born on August 22, 1924, in Lynd, to Werner and Irene (McLaughlin) Nelson. She grew up in Lynd, attended country school and graduated from Lynd High School. On September 17, 1946, she was united in marriage to Francis “Tom†Giefer at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. The couple farmed and raised their family near...
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