Obituaries

Search Obituaries

Sharlene Drown

Sharlene Drown

Jul 29, 2013

Sharlene G. was born July 28, 1936 to Mary B. (Jennen) and Harold Opdahl of Ghent, MN. She was the fifth of seven children. As a child she enjoyed horses and the outdoors on the farm. She attended St. Eloi School in Ghent and St. Edward’s Catholic School in Minneota, MN. In 1954 she graduated from Minneota High School and...

Virginia "Ginny" Johanna Sterler Skewes

Virginia "Ginny" Johanna Sterler Skewes

Jul 28, 2013

Virginia Johanna (Sterler) Skewes was born December 21, 1920, in Dale Township, Iowa, to Buss and Viola (Wilts) Sterler. Ginny grew up on a farm east of Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School. She attended business college for a time in Minneapolis. On January 17, 1941, she was united in marriage to Leonard Skewes in Marshall. She traveled with...

George August DeSutter

George August DeSutter

Jul 28, 2013

George August DeSutter was born to Peter and Pauline (Strubbe) DeSutter January 29, 1922 in Grandview Township. George graduated from St. Eloi Catholic School and served in the United States Navy during WWII. George was a lifetime member of the Ghent American Legion Post 564. He was clerk for Grandview Township for 30 years and also served on MGT Co-op...

Catherine (Marlys ) Kack Wolverton

Catherine (Marlys ) Kack Wolverton

Jul 24, 2013

Marlys was born on November 15, 1931 in Oskosh Township, Yellow Medicine County, to Leo and Christine (Kockelman) Kack. She was baptized, confirmed, and attended elementary school in St. Leo, MN and graduated from Canby High School and Minneapolis Business College. In 1957, she and Loren Brooks of New Orleans, LA were married in Canby. Loren died in a military...

Katherine Kate Krueger  Polesky

Katherine Kate Krueger Polesky

Jul 22, 2013

No services will be held for Katherine “Katie” Polesky, who died on Monday, July 22, 2013, at the Minneota Manor in Minneota. Katherine Krueger Polesky was born on June 14, 1921, in Sleepy Eye, MN, to Emil and Catherine (Bleninger) Krueger. She graduated from Sleepy Eye Public School, married, and moved to Marshall. Katie worked as a waitress at many...

Randall  (Randy) Obe

Randall (Randy) Obe

Jul 21, 2013

Randall Reuben Obe was born on May 24, 1954, in Marshall, to Reuben and Anna “Peggy” (Strand) Obe. He grew up in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School in 1973. On April 15, 1978, he was united in marriage to Sheree Boe. Randy worked doing road construction for McLaughlin & Schultz and then Midwest Asphalt. He later took a...

Harold Welgraven

Harold Welgraven

Jul 19, 2013

Harold Welgraven, 76, of Chandler, MN died on Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Hospice Home in Slayton, MN. Services will be held on 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Chandler Reformed Church, Chandler, MN. Visitation will be on Monday, July 22, 2013 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Chandler Funeral Chapel, Chandler, MN and continuing one...

Valorie Jean Andree

Valorie Jean Andree

Jul 18, 2013

Valorie J. Andree age 60 of Tracy, MN died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at her home in Tracy. Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, July 22, 2013 at Tracy Lutheran Church. Visitation will also be held at Tracy Lutheran Church on Sunday, July 21, 2013 from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will also...

Virginia Clara Foley

Virginia Clara Foley

Jul 16, 2013

Virginia C. Foley age 87 of Tracy, MN, formerly of Slayton, MN, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the Sanford-Tracy Medical Center. Services will be 10:30 AM Monday, July 22, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a rosary at 4:00 PM...

William Craig Magnuson

William Craig Magnuson

Jul 16, 2013

William Craig Magnuson was born on July 22, 1945, in Granite Falls, to Grant and Anna (West) Magnuson. He grew up in Cottonwood and graduated from Cottonwood High School. After attending St. Cloud State University for a few years, Bill moved back to Cottonwood. On October 22, 1966, he was united in marriage to Linda Norland at St. Mary’s Catholic...

George Andrew Ivan Nyquist

George Andrew Ivan Nyquist

Jul 16, 2013

George Nyquist age 77 of Tracy, MN died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at his home in Tracy. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Tracy Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. A luncheon will served...

Micky Seng Her

Micky Seng Her

Jul 14, 2013

Micky Seng Her age 27 of Walnut Grove, MN died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD as a result of a car accident. His service will be held Monday, July 29, 2013 at 8:00 AM at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, MN, followed by the interment in the Tracy City Cemetery at...

Ollie Evelyn Maronde Gagnon

Ollie Evelyn Maronde Gagnon

Jul 12, 2013

Olivene (Maronde) Gagnon was born January 11, 1932 to Harold and Evelyn (Meron) Maronde in Marshall. She spent her entire life in Marshall, until she met and married Emmett Gagnon May 20, 1953. Together the couple moved to California while Emmett served in the military before returning to Cottonwood. The couple eventually moved to Marshall where they had two children,...

Michael Ryan Afdem

Michael Ryan Afdem

Jul 1, 2013

Michael Ryan Afdem was born on January 19, 1990, in St. Cloud, MN. He was adopted by David and Jane (Novotny) Afdem. Michael attended grade school at St. Edward Catholic School in Minneota and graduated from Marshall High School. He attended Southwest Minnesota State University for a year. For the last two years, Michael has been living in Madison, WI,...

Jason Wayne Steffes

Jason Wayne Steffes

Jun 25, 2013

Jason Wayne Steffes age 39 of Balaton, MN died Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Victory Christian Church in Balaton. The visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, June 28, 2013 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton. The interment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton, with...

Arthur Byron Crocker

Arthur Byron Crocker

Jun 21, 2013

Arthur B. Crocker age 67 of Marshall, MN, formerly of Balaton, MN, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Prairie Home Hospice House in Marshall. Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Arthur’s Roller Rink, Currently Almlie Funeral Home, in Balaton. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Almlie Funeral...

Lula Mariner

Lula Mariner

Jun 16, 2013

Services pending.

Marlene (Tiny) Olivia Torkelson

Marlene (Tiny) Olivia Torkelson

Jun 15, 2013

Marlene “Tiny” Torkelson age 72 of Tracy, MN died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. Services will be11:00 AM Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Tracy Lutheran Church. Visitation will from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Interment will...

Sarah (Sally) Josephine Sutton Wiley

Sarah (Sally) Josephine Sutton Wiley

Jun 14, 2013

Sarah “Sally” Josephine (Sutton) Wiley was born in Leicester, England to Leslie and Edith (Thomas) Sutton. At the age of 15, Sally left home to work in a hotel while she finished her education. She loved to dance; it was at a dance club in England where she would meet Curtiss Wiley, an American soldier. The couple married in London...

Eileen Marie Habstritt Jones

Eileen Marie Habstritt Jones

Jun 14, 2013

Eileen Marie was born on December 20, 1940 the youngest of four daughters to Clayton and Martha (Scheltens) Habstritt in Willmar. Education was an intricate part of Eileen’s life. After graduating from Raymond High School in 1958, Eileen went to St. Cloud State University where she received a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in English. Eileen started a career of English...

Share by: