Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

Jun 16, 2013

Services pending.

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...

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...

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...

Jun 12, 2013

Diane Marcene Moore was born February 19, 1952 to Harold and Leona (Rode) Peterson in Marshall. She grew up on a farm south of Balaton and graduated from Balaton High School in 1970. She attended Pipestone Vocational School for secretarial training. Diane and Martin “Marty” Moore were united in marriage on July 14, 1979, and made their home in Marshall....

Jun 8, 2013

Matthew John Rand was born on January 24, 1978, in Marshall, MN. He was baptized at First English Lutheran Church in Marshall. Matthew grew up in Minneota and was confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church. He graduated in 1996 from Minneota High School where he was involved in cross country and track. After high school, Matthew enlisted in the National Guards...

Jun 8, 2013

Rachel Florence (Wixon) Kaczrowski was born on June 3, 1918, to Miles and Florence (Moore) Wixon at their farm home south of Marshall in Sodus Township. The youngest of 18 children, she attended seven years of country school and two years in Tracy. On April 11, 1939, Rachel was united in marriage to Anton Kaczrowski at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church...

Jun 6, 2013

Graveside service at 10:30 AM Monday, June 17, 2013 at the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Balaton, MN.

Jun 6, 2013

Leona Margaret (Roles) Eischens was born on October 5, 1924, at home in Burton Township to Mathias and Louella (Dahl) Roles. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school near St. Leo. On April 30, 1946, she was united in marriage to Clarence Henry Eischens. The couple farmed and raised their family near St. Leo. After Clarence’s...

Jun 3, 2013

Jun 1, 2013

Elowine Leibfried was born in Clarkfield, Feb. 21, 1920 to Oscar and Alice (Tongen) Erie. She grew up in Clarkfield, was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was married to Albert Kelm on Jan 10, 1937. To this union 4 children were born. Throughout their marriage they lived in Minneota, Marshall, Hendricks, Ivanhoe, and Hanley Falls. While in...

May 30, 2013

Jane Ellen (Dew) Kost was born May 8, 1929 at home in Bryant Township South Dakota to Robert Carl Dew and Louise (Classen) Dew. The youngest of nine children, she grew up and attended school in Browns Valley, MN. After graduating from high school in 1947, Jane attended Abbott Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis and graduated with her...

May 29, 2013

Edmon Anthony Doom was born August 20, 1921 to Camille and Alixa (Lemaheiu) Doom in Ghent. The family moved to a farm in Rural Cottonwood. He served in the US Army in Japan, as a Military Policeman from 1946 – 1947. Ed married Leona Bulcke September 16, 1947 at St. Clotilde Catholic Church. From this marriage union, twelve children were...