Obituaries
James Theodore Schwieger
Apr 9, 2011
James Theodore Schwieger was born on November 7, 1934 in Frasier Township, rural Martin County, MN to Theodore and Lena (Roth) Schwieger. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fairmont. Jim attended parochial school at Immanuel Lutheran Church School and graduated from Fairmont High School. In 1955, Jim entered to US Army and was honorably discharged in 1957....
Marvella Wilhelmina Amelia Reckard
Mar 30, 2011
Marvella Wilhelmina Amelia Sieg was born on September 28, 1921 in South Branch Township, Watonwan County, MN to Ewald and Cecelia (Sodeman) Sieg. She was baptized on October 6, 1921 and confirmed on April 14, 1935 at St. John's Lutheran Church-South Branch. Marvella attended country school at Dist. 26 in Watonwan County and St. John's Lutheran School-South Branch. On October...
James LeRoy Cairns
Mar 17, 2011
James LeRoy Cairns was born on October 7, 1941 in Springfield, MN to Dr. Robert J. and Florence Cairns. Jim had a lifelong passion for Golden Gopher Football, both as a player and a fan. He was also an avid outdoorsman and golfer. Jim died on March 17, 2011. Jim is survived by his children, Meggin (Cairns) Kitterman, Patrick Cairns...
Susan Jean Scherick
Mar 17, 2011
Susan Jean Albrecht was born on April 20, 1959 in Chesterland, OH to Lloyd and Bettie Jean (Hall) Albrecht. She attended and graduated from West Geauga High School in Ohio. Susan met and married Charles Scherick in Ohio. In 1982, they moved to Truman and later moved to Lewisville where they raised their four children. Susan worked at Tony Downs...
Marvin Fredrick William Voelker
Mar 17, 2011
Marvin Fredrick William Voelker was born April 28, 1915 in Nashville Township, Martin County, MN to Herman and Lena (Saxen) Voelker. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman. Marvin attended school at Dist. 19, Nashville Township and St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School. He lived in Nashville Township until 1935 when they moved to a farm...
Berniece Marie Oberdieck
Mar 15, 2011
Berniece Marie Bremer was born in Tennhassen Township, rural Martin County, MN on August 18, 1931 to August and Esther (Thiesse) Bremer. She was baptized on August 23, 1931 and confirmed on March 25, 1940. Berniece attended parochial school at St. Paul's Lutheran School, Wilbert, MN. After her education, Berniece helped farm families and watched children. On October 26, 1951,...
Rondy Lou Sorgatz
Feb 22, 2011
Carl and Rondy were longtime residents of Truman and both worked at the Truman nursing home. Carl and Rondy relocated to Truman after he served 22 years in the Marine Corps and US Army. Carl and Rondy died on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at their home in Truman. Carl and Rondy are survived by four children, Alan (Penny) Vogt, St....
Carl Sorgatz
Feb 22, 2011
Carl and Rondy were longtime residents of Truman and both worked at the Truman nursing home. Carl and Rondy relocated to Truman after he served 22 years in the Marine Corps and US Army. Carl and Rondy died on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at their home in Truman. Carl and Rondy are survived by four children, Alan (Penny) Vogt, St....
Bruce William Kietzer
Feb 22, 2011
Bruce was born on January 20, 1951 to Willard and Lois (Schramm) Kietzer in Mankato, MN. He was baptized on February 11, 1951 and confirmed on April 11, 1965. Bruce attended St. John's Lutheran School in Willow Creek through the eighth grade and continued his education in Waseca at the Southern School of Agriculture. He entered the US Army Reserves...
Arloene Fay Joblinske
Feb 11, 2011
Arloene Fay Doolittle, the daughter of Forest and Meriel (Sperry) Doolittle was born on December 29, 1927 on the family farm in rural Truman. She was united in marriage to Gordon Joblinske in 1946 in Truman. Arloene and Gordon moved to Arizona in 1960 then to California where Sandra was born. They owned and operated a pet store. Arloene moved...
Ruth Nave
Jan 21, 2011
Ruth Irma Ione Radunz was born November 19, 1929 to William and Edna (Schroeder) Radunz at home in Granite Falls, MN. She was the 3rd of 9 children. Ione was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Granite Falls. She attended school in Granite Falls. Following school she moved to Sacred Heart, MN and worked for a dentist...
Molly Marie Salstrom
Dec 19, 2010
Molly Marie Kihlthau was born February 25, 1919 in Scottsbluff, NE to Conrad & Elizabeth Kilhlthau. She attended school in Lake Alice, Scottsbluff, NE. On November 15, 1940 she was united in marriage to Leroy Martin Salstrom. They farmed in Western Nebraska until moving to Truman in 1955. Molly worked for Truman Bakery, Truman Drug, and Wehler's Jewelry in Fairmont,...
Nancy Kruse
Nov 30, 2010
Nancy G. Kruse, age 56, went home to be with Jesus on November 30, 2010 after a six month bout with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and an atmosphere of worship and prayer. Nancy was born in Fairmont, MN and grew up in rural Truman, MN, where she was actively involved at Waverly Lutheran Church. Nancy was Baptized...
Erna Anna Arndt
Nov 20, 2010
Erna Anna Wilde was born on May 16, 1917 in Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County, MN to Louis and Minna (Zempel) Wilde. She was baptized on June 13, 1917 and confirmed March 29, 1931, all at St. John's Lutheran Church-Willow Creek. Erna attended parochial school, District 2, St. John's Lutheran-Willow Creek and Public School District 83. On December 4,...
Gretchen Karen Hartman
Nov 15, 2010
Gretchen Karen Putz was born on May 26, 1944 in Minnesota Lake, MN to Martin and Carmen (Jordahl) Putz. She was baptized at Manchester Lutheran Church, Manchester, MN and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Danville, MN. Gretchen attended school in Minnesota Lake, MN. She graduated from University of Minnesota-Morris with a BA in elementary education. Gretchen taught for four...
Roger Lee Sorum
Oct 13, 2010
Roger Lee Sorum, 69, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. Mr. Sorum was born in Fairmont, Minnesota to the late Howard and Elda Niss Sorum. He lived in several states across the country before retiring to Georgia. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Marjorie...
Leland Walter Kietzer
Sep 24, 2010
Leland Walter Kietzer was born on September 25, 1928 on the family farm in rural Vernon Center, MN to Walter and Amanda Ida (Kopischke) Kietzer. He attended parochial school at St. John's Lutheran Church School-Willow Creek. Leland worked for his sister, Ortrude Karau and brother-in-law near Truman. In 1950, Leland served his country in the US Army during the Korean...
Norman John Dorow
Sep 7, 2010
Norman John Dorow was born on August 4, 1917 near Falkirk, North Dakota to John and Alvinia (Schweim) Dorow. The family moved to Springfield, MN where he grew up. On March 4, 1946 Norman was united in marriage to Anna Mae Willemssen at the Zion Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. In 1968 they moved to Truman. Norman worked at the Truman...
Delbert Wilbert Black
Aug 28, 2010
Delbert Wilbert Black was born on October 22, 1931 in Pleasant Mound Township to Wilbert and Cora (Stolzman) Black. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church-Willow Creek. Delbert attended parochial school at St. John's Lutheran Church-Willow Creek. He was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church and held numerous offices throughout the years. He served in...
