Obituaries
Lorraine Bertha Gieseke
Jun 28, 2014
Lorraine Bertha Thomforde was born on March 4, 1927 in rural Goodhue, MN to Henry W. and Anna Louise (Dahling) Thomforde. She graduated from the School of Agriculture-U of M in 1944. On August 21, 1953, Lorraine was united in marriage to Robert Gieseke at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Belvedere, MN. Their marriage was blessed with 7 wonderful children....
Robert Oliver Harbo
May 23, 2014
Robert Oliver Harbo was born on October 10, 1932 in Revere, MN, the son of Marie Elizabeth Klucking and Oliver Tilman Harbo. He graduated from Tracy High School in 1951. In 1954, Robert was united in marriage to Joyclyn Mae Nece. In 1965 he moved his family to Fairmont where he worked at various garages as service manager. The thing...
Marilyn Florence Mosel
Apr 18, 2014
Marilyn Florence Zoellmer was born on April 25, 1925 in Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County, rural Lewisville, MN to Henry and Clara (Rosen) Zoellmer. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church-Fieldon. She attended Trinity Lutheran Parochial School and graduated from Truman High School. On October 21, 1945, Marilyn was united in marriage to Paul Mosel at Trinity...
Lois Hoppe
Apr 13, 2014
Lois Grunig was born on June 13, 1924 in Darfur, MN to Jacob and Esther (Geuther) Grunig. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Darfur and graduated from Butterfield High School in 1942. On Feb. 14, 1943 Lois married Lorin Sharp of St. James. They divorced in 1949. On March 19, 1950 Lois married Milford Hoppe...
Merlyn Lee Schloemer
Apr 10, 2014
Merlyn Lee Schloemer was born in Hampton, IA on August 26, 1939 to Kenneth and Evelyn (Hansen) Schloemer. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Einer Jensen. Merlyn was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hampton, IA. Merlyn worked at several spots in the United States as a tool and die machinist. In 1976, Merlyn was...
Harold Edward Niss
Mar 17, 2014
Harold Edward Niss was born on March 19, 1927 in Fairmont, MN to Lewis and Minnie (Peglau) Niss. He attended Fraser Country School and Fairmont High School. Harold worked on the farm for his father. On February 19, 1950 Harold was united in marriage to Irene Weihe at Zion Lutheran Church-Fraser Township. After their marriage, they lived on the family...
Beatrice Rose Pesta
Mar 6, 2014
Beatrice Rose Heinen was born May 31, 1925, in New Ulm, MN. She was the daughter of Mathias and Frances (Roesch) Heinen. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School through the 8th grade and graduated from New Ulm High School in 1942. During the Second World War she worked in Seattle, WA. In December of 1949 she married Clarence R. Pesta...
Walter Paul Sieg
Feb 18, 2014
Walter Paul Sieg was born on July 11, 1916 on a farm northwest of Truman to Herman and Mathilda (Krenz) Sieg. He was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church-South Branch where he was baptized, confirmed and attended. Walter completed the 8th grade at St. John's and the local district school. On September 1, 1948 Walter was united in...
Lila Mae Koeritz
Feb 15, 2014
Lila Mae Becker was born on Oct. 18, 1926 in Northrop, MN to August and Augusta (Lueth) Becker. She was baptized on Nov. 7, 1926 by Rev. C. C. Metz and confirmed on March 17, 1940 by Rev. Elmer Koberg. Lila attended St. James Lutheran School and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1944. On Oct. 9, 1949 Lila was...
Melvin Virgil Harder
Feb 9, 2014
Melvin Virgil Harder was born on February 24, 1929 in rural Truman, MN. He attended country school near Truman and high school in Fairmont. Melvin worked several years for his father on the farm before entering the US Army. He served the US Army in Guam. Melvin came back to farming after the army. On December 2, 1961 Melvin married...
Arlene Doris Reinke
Jan 31, 2014
Funeral services for Arlene Reinke, 59, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Vernon Center, will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Zaharia Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Truman. Reinke died Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at Lutheran Home Hope Residence in Belle Plaine.
Edwin Petersen
Jan 21, 2014
Edwin was born December 6, 1930 in Nashville Township, MN the son of Edwin F. and Leona M. (Hartwig) Petersen. He was married to Violet R. Nelson on January 28, 1950. Raising a family of five sons, he worked for several surrounding areas farming the land. Edwin took great dedication to his horses going trail riding, while other life passions...
Mary Ravenberg
Jan 18, 2014
Mary Heppner was born in Chinook, Montana on June 2, 1915 to D. K. and Barbara (Janzen) Heppner. As a very young girl, the family returned to the Mt. Lake area where Mary attended District 53 schools until her high school graduation in 1935. On April 7, 1938, she married Claude Ravenberg of Butterfield. They farmed just south of Butterfield...
Esther Louise Lewis
Jan 1, 2014
Esther Louise Kuhlman was born on April 26, 1919 in Fieldon Township, Watonwan Co., MN to Fred and Erma Kuhlman. Esther was baptized on May 11, 1919 at Trinity-Fieldon and was confirmed on April 9, 1933 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lewisville, MN. Esther graduated from Rapidan High School. Esther was united in marriage to Ralph Elton Lewis on September 10,...
Richard Earl Adams
Dec 21, 2013
Richard Earl Adams was born on May 17, 1937 in Winnebago, MN to Lee and Mildred (Vickerman) Adams. Richard attended school in Huntley, MN. After his father's death, he and his brother helped run the family farm. On June 18, 1954 Richard was united in marriage to Arlene Black at the Lutheran Church in Winnebago. Together, they ran a diversified...
Sharon Lynn Worden
Dec 20, 2013
Sharon Lynn Quade was born on November 21, 1946 in Fox Lake Township, rural Martin County, MN to Lyder and Ella (Mekosch) Quade. She attended school at Welcome, Sherburn and Fairmont. Shari worked as a waitress for many years where she met and married David Worden. They were married at Newell, IA on June 25, 1977. They moved back to...
Lester Robert Mausling
Dec 14, 2013
Lester Robert Mausling was born on April 27, 1930 in Madelia, MN to Harry and Theresa (Schultz) Mausling. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman. Lester attended school in Truman. As a young adult, he worked for various local farmers until being drafted into the US Army serving at Fort Hood, TX. Lester was united...
Reinhold Rudolph Walter Carl Firchau
Dec 14, 2013
Reinhold Rudolph Walter Carl Firchau was born on January 12, 1918 in South Branch Township, Watonwan County, MN to Albert and Carolina (Krause) Firchau. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, South Branch, MN. Reinhold attended parochial school at St. John's Lutheran School, South Branch. He served in the US Army from 1941-1945 in the South Pacific...
Christine Elizabeth Steffen
Dec 13, 2013
Christine Elizabeth Frerichs was born on February 2, 1934 in Superior, IA to Fredrick and Elsie (Andresson) Frerichs. She lived with numerous aunts and uncles after her mother died. Christine attended school in Truman and later moved to Estherville, IA where she was a cook. On November 10, 1957 Christine was united in marriage to Lloyd Steffen in Estherville. They...
