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Benjamin Francis Dirckx
Nov 22, 2010
Benjamin Francis Dirckx was born on July 10, 1988, in Marshall, to Josh and Heidi (Hansen) Dirckx. He grew up on the family farm south of town. Ben attended Holy Redeemer School and graduated from Marshall High School in 2007 where he was an active member and leader in both the marching and jazz bands. From a young age he...
Mae Markell
Nov 13, 2010
Mae Lucille Markell was born on January 29, 1918, in Marshall, to Frank and Carrie (Claggett) Markell. She grew up and attended school in Marshall. Mae worked at the skating rink, the movie theater and Kay’s Shoes for several decades. She also volunteered at the hospital thrift shop. Mae was an avid garage sale and thrift shop shopper. She also...
Leo J. Sebastian
Nov 12, 2010
Leo J. Sebastian age 89 of Tracy, MN died Friday, November 12, 2010 At the Gretna Community Living Center in Gretna, NE. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, November 19, 2010 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a prayer service...
Duayne Lawrence Kaas
Nov 11, 2010
Duayne Lawrence Kaas was born on June 6, 1925, in Limestone Township, Lincoln County, to Andrew and Caroline (Peterson) Kaas. He grew up on the family farm near Ivanhoe. Duayne served in the U.S. Army from 1955 – 1958. After his discharge, he helped family members on various farms in Lincoln County. Eventually Duayne moved in with family in the...
Eleanor DeAustin
Nov 5, 2010
Eleanor was born on November 28, 1917 in Ivanhoe, MN. She was baptized as Sophia Eleanor Sovell at Wilno, MN. Eleanor lived with her parents, Nicholas and Helen Sovell, on a farm near Wilno until the family moved to Marshall. She married Willis DeAustin on August 22, 1938 and made their home in Marshall where they had six children. Eleanor...
Nora (Nonie) Schommer
Nov 4, 2010
Nora “Nonie†Schommer was born on July 25, 1932 in rural Milroy, Minnesota. She was the daughter of John and Mary Pavek Dolan. Nonie attended school in Milroy where she graduated from Milroy High School. She received her teacher’s certificate from Mankato Teachers College and later her degree from SMSU. She married Hal Schommer on June 29, 1957 at St...
Richard (Rick) McKinney
Nov 3, 2010
Richard John “Rick†McKinney was born on June 16, 1949, in Boscobel, WI to Howard and Irene (Root) McKinney. He grew up and attended school in St. Paul, MN. Rick enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1968 – 1969 in Vietnam. After his discharge, he returned to St. Paul. In 2000, he moved to Marshall. On July 8,...
Bertha Louwagie
Oct 27, 2010
Bertha Marie (Meulebroeck) was born on March 28, 1921, in Burton Township, Yellow Medicine County, to Benjamin and Sedonia (Marshcallk) Meulebroeck. She grew up on the family farm in Burton Township. On Noveber 12, 1941, she was united in marriage to Rene Joseph Louwagie. The couple farmed and raised their family in rural Cottonwood. In 1985, they moved to Marshall...
Robert VandePutte
Oct 24, 2010
Robert Joseph VandePutte was born on August 31, 1928, in Clifton Township, to Joseph and Leona (Vroman) VandePutte. He was born, raised and lived his whole life on the family farm. Robert was very passionate about farming, especially when caring for his animals. On December 28, 1954, he was united in marriage to Joanne Hullopeter at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Cheryl Ann Towne
Oct 21, 2010
Cheryl Towne age 54 of Marshall, MN died at her home on Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Marshall. A private family service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until time of service on Saturday. Interment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton, MN. The...
Leo Frank Demuth
Oct 20, 2010
Leo Frank Demuth was born on May 4, 1919, in Russell, to Paul and Mary Louise (Suprenaut) Demuth. He grew up on the family farm near Russell. Leo enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1942 – 1945. From 1943 – 1944, he drove truck while building the Alaskan Highway in Canada. On June 28, 1941, he was united...
Muriel Mae Beebout
Oct 20, 2010
Muriel Beebout age 88 of Milroy, MN died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, MN. Services will 2:00 PM Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Milroy, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, MN, with a prayer service...
Lucille VanMoorlehem
Oct 19, 2010
Lucille Mary (Lantgen) VanMoorlehem was born on June 1, 1922, on a farm in Kranzburg, SD, to Michael and Elizabeth (Cordell) Lantgen. She was baptized at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kranzburg and attended school at Holy Rosary and Immaculate Conception Schools in Watertown, SD. On December 31, 1941, she was united in marriage to Arthur Van Moorlehem in Watertown....
Darwin Leroy Towne
Oct 13, 2010
Darwin L. Towne age 76 of Garvin, MN died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Sanford-Tracy Medical Center in Tracy, MN. Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Garvin Congregational Church in Garvin. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Monday, October 18, 2010 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a prayer service...
Steven Schmidt
Oct 12, 2010
Steve died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 following a 16 month battle with cancer. Steven John Schmidt was born to Lawrence and Ruth Hale Schmidt on April 14, 1951. He grew up on the family farm in rural Morgan. He attended St. Michael’s Catholic grade school and graduated from the Morgan High School in 1969 and from Alexandria Vo-Tech in 1971....
Donald Opdahl
Oct 10, 2010
Donald Rudolph Opdahl was born on February 9, 1945, in Santa Ana, California, to Benjamin and Alice (Grengs) Opdahl. He grew up in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School in 1963. Don enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy. After his discharge, he returned to Minneota. He worked at several jobs including driving a propane truck, construction and most...
You Vang
Oct 9, 2010
You Vang age 84 of Walnut Grove, MN died Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Sanford-Tracy Area Medical Center. Services will begin 8:00 AM Friday, October 16, 2010 until 12:00(noon) PM Monday, October 18, 2010. Interment will be at the Tray City Cemetery. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements.
Norman Leon Carstensen
Oct 3, 2010
Norman Leon Carstensen was born on November 28, 1927, in Nelson Township, near St. James, to Thomas and Rosa (Rabe) Carstensen. He attended school in St. James and Madelia. At age 16, Norman enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Philippine Islands during World War II. After his discharge, he returned to Madelia where he worked as a...
Vila Bertha Kramer
Sep 29, 2010
Vila B. Kramer age 88 of Tracy, MN died Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, October 4, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a rosary...
Blanche Anderson
Sep 26, 2010
Blanche Evelyn (Petz) Anderson was born on August 28, 1924, in Clifford Trail, ND, to Otto and Clara (Roebke) Petz. She grew up and attended school in Shell Lake, WI. After her schooling, Blanche moved to Cloquet, MN, where she waited tables and later worked at a paper mill. On June 3, 1951, she was united in marriage to Robert...
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