Obituaries
Kenneth Lee Schultze
Oct 27, 2009
Kenneth was born September 21st, 1943 to Erwin and Elna (Laue) Schultze in Fairmont. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilbert and confirmed in St. James Lutheran in Northrop. He attended St James Lutheran elementary school and Fairmont High School. Upon graduation, he joined the Navy and was stationed in Pensacola FL, Adak AK, and Alameda CA...
Beverly Kay Mohwinkel
Oct 21, 2009
Beverly Kay Richter was born on August 14, 1944 in Madelia, MN to Gerhard and Stella (Scott) Richter. She attended school in Lewisville, Truman and Waseca. On May 10, 1964, Bev was united in marriage to Roscoe Mohwinkel at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewisville. They made their home in Garden City, MN until 1977 when they moved to the family...
Patricia Ann Jones
Oct 10, 2009
Patricia Ann Krause was born on October 22, 1930 in Fairmont, MN to Raymond L. and Thelma (Cline) Krause. She lived all her life in Truman. She attended Truman High School and graduated in 1948. Pat attended Northwestern School of Nursing in Minneapolis. On March 24, 1950, she was united in marriage to Harlan L. Jones. She was a proud...
Edgar Martin Urevig
Oct 3, 2009
Edgar Martin Urevig was born to Martin and Clara (Egtveidt) Urevig on January 10, 1915, in Red Wing, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Urland Lutheran Church. He attended a rural school in Goodhue County and graduated from the School of Agriculture University of Minnesota. He was married to Evelyn Tande on June 29, 1940. Edgar began working...
Walter Harold Benoy
Sep 30, 2009
Walter Harold Benoy was born on April 9, 1919 in Mentor, MN to Henry and Estella (Berg) Benoy. He attended school and graduated from Mentor High School. Walter served his country in the Army National Guard and was called up to the US Army. He served in the South Pacific. On September 30, 1946 Walter was united in marriage to...
Alice Annamae Nelson
Sep 1, 2009
Alice Annamae Kitzerow was born on November 11, 1922 in Waverly Township, Martin County, MN. She was united in marriage on June 17, 1949 to Roy L. Nelson. She attended beauty school and later worked for the MN Board of Hairdressing. She was owner/operator of Alyces Beauty Nook in Fairmont. After retirement, she was active in her church, the Martin...
Alice Annamae Nelson
Sep 1, 2009
Alice Annamae Kitzerow was born on November 11, 1922 in Waverly Township, Martin County, MN. She was united in marriage on June 17, 1949 to Roy L. Nelson. She attended beauty school and later worked for the MN Board of Hairdressing. She was owner/operator of Alyces Beauty Nook in Fairmont. After retirement, she was active in her church, the Martin...
Erich Carl Knaak
Aug 29, 2009
Erich Carl Knaak was born on February 20, 1916 in Antrim Township, Watonwan County, MN to Oscar and Emelia (Arndt) Knaak. Erich was baptized at Trinity Lutheran church-Fieldon on March 19, 1916 and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Ceresco Township, Blue Earth County, MN on May 24, 1931. He attended School District 5 in Antrim Township and parochial school at...
Jon Herman Benson
Aug 27, 2009
Jon Herman Benson was born on July 3, 1942 in Austin, MN to Herman and Clara (Biladeau) Miller. He was adopted in January 1948 by Clarence and Iva May Benson of Dunnell, MN. Jon attended grade school in Dunnell and graduated from Sherburn High School. In 1960, Jon joined the US Navy and served during the Cuban Conflict. He was...
Frediericka Johanna Becker
Aug 27, 2009
Frediericka "Rica? Deling was born on March 31, 1925 in Nashville Township, Martin County, MN to Fredrick and Johanna (Oltmann) Deling. She attended school at Vernon Center and Garden City, MN. On May 7, 1944, Rica was united in marriage to Oscar Becker at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Vernon Center, MN. They moved to Truman in 1944. She was employed...
Vivian Henriksen Paulsen
Aug 10, 2009
Vivian Van Brundt was born on August 13, 1922 in Nashville Township, rural Martin County, MN to Lou and Frances (Hadley) Van Brundt. She attended school in Truman. On October 1, 1939, Vivian was united in marriage to Eldor Henriksen in the family farm east of Truman. They farmed in Nashville Township until 1961. They moved into Truman in 1961...
James R. Hoffman
Aug 9, 2009
Mass of Christian Burial for James R. Hoffman, 89, Truman, MN, formerly of Fairmont, will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 10:30 am at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. Interment will take place at Lake Belt Cemetery, rural Ceylon, MN. Mr. Hoffman died on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Truman Senior Living Center. Visitation will be...
Gerald E. Tyler
Aug 9, 2009
Gerald Tyler was born on April 30, 1915 near Troy, MT to Glenn and Alma (Clark) Tyler. He was raised by his grandparents and attended school at Granada, MN and Hamilton College in Mason City, IA. He worked for W. Hodgman & Sons in road construction for 5 years and for Fairmont Railway Motors for 38 years. Gerald retired in...
Harry Vogt
Jul 2, 2009
The son of Herman and Bertha (Scheer) Vogt, Harry Vogt was born February 15, 1920 at home in Martin County, MN. His mother passed away when he was young and was loving raised by his father's second wife, Marie (Ehlert) Vogt. At St. Paul's Lutheran Church in St. James, MN, on December 13, 1944, he married the former Ruth Bonkoski...
Gilbert William Carl Henriksen
May 30, 2009
Gilbert William Carl Henriksen was born on July 29, 1914 in Westford Township, Martin County, MN to Edward and Paulina (Buchholz) Henriksen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran School in Truman. Gilbert was a hired hand for numerous farmers in the area. On December 25, 1937 Gilbert was united...
Lillian Anne Kettner
May 10, 2009
Lillian Anne Eckmann was born on July 15, 1918 in Westford Township, Martin County, MN to Albert and Anna (Bartling) Eckmann. Lillian was baptized Nov. 9, 1919 and was confirmed on March 24, 1931. She attended country school in Westford Township. On September 24, 1939, Lillian was united in marriage to Eldor Kettner at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman....
Clifford R. Paulsen
Apr 26, 2009
Clifford was born the youngest child of Martin and Bolena Paulsen on a farm in Blair, Nebraska, on August 10th, 1920. Upon completion of his schooling and his work on the family farm, he left home to serve his country during World War II in England. He was a medical supply sergeant for 2-1/2 years. Upon his return, he attended...
Lester Arnold Hovdet
Apr 26, 2009
Lester Arnold Hovdet was born on November 14, 1949, to Arnold and Emelia Kjobstad Hovdet in Mountain Lake, MN. On August 29, 1970 Lester was married to Diana Hartmann at Zion Lutheran Church in Odin, MN. Lester died on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Lester is survived by his wife, Diana of Truman; two daughters...
Edwin Wayne Maloney
Apr 15, 2009
Edwin Wayne Maloney was born on October 9, 1921 in Estherville, IA to James A. and Rose June (West) Maloney. He attended country school. After school, Edwin helped his parent's farm until entering the US Army in 1942. Upon returning from WWII, Edwin married Doris Marie Nielsen in Fairmont on March 10, 1946. In March of 1947, they moved to...
Andrew Charles Morrall
Apr 11, 2009
Memorial services for Andrew Charles Morrall, 25, Fairmont, MN will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 1:00 pm at the Church of Christ in Truman, MN. Andrew died on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at the Fairmont Medical Center-Mayo Health Systems. Arrangements are being handled by Zaharia Family Funeral and Cremation Service of Truman. Andy is survived by his...
