Obituaries
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...
Ruth Rose Lloyd
Mar 29, 2009
Ruth Rose Tyson was born on October 29, 1917 in Hampshire, Ill to Albert and Anna (Warrington) Tyson. Ruth came to Minnesota in 1935 and married Vester Lloyd on January 1, 1938. They farmed in Martin County until retirement. Ruth enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, crafts, reading and growing flowers. In the last decades Ruth lost her eyesight. She listened to baseball...
Vinton Arthur Koeritz
Mar 22, 2009
Vinton Arthur Koeritz was born on May 10, 1927 in Northrop, MN to Arthur and Lena (Roehler) Koeritz. He was baptized on May 10, 1927 by Rev. C.C. Metz and confirmed on April 6, 1941. Butch attended St. James Lutheran School and Fairmont High School graduating in 1945. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1945 and was honorably...
Lowell Nelson Peterson
Mar 10, 2009
Lowell Nelson Peterson was born on the family farm in Waverly Township, Martin County, MN to Hans and Hannah (Nelson) Peterson on March 14, 1927. He attended school in Truman graduating from high school in 1945. After high school, Lowell remained on the family farm and farmed with his father. On September 20, 1958 Lowell was united in marriage to...
Lydia Wilhelmina Brummond
Mar 6, 2009
Lydia Wilhelmina Breitbarth was born on February 24, 1915 in Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County, MN to Henry and Augusta (Koehler) Breitbarth. She attended country school at Dist. 100 and at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Truman. On December 19, 1934 Lydia was united in marriage to Gerhardt Brummond. They lived and farmed for two years in Blue Earth...
Bob Anton Boesch
Feb 28, 2009
Bobbie Anton Boesch was born on August 16, 1922 in Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County, MN to Edward and Mathilda (Boelter) Boesch. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Truman and confirmed there on April 10, 1938. Bob attended School Dist. 100 in Blue Earth County and Truman High School. On September 9, 1945 Bob was united in...
Charlotte Gellert
Feb 23, 2009
Charlotte Prindle, daughter of James and Olga Prindle, was born February 7, 1915. She married Orloff (Roundy) Gellert. After their marriage they made their home in Fairmont. Charlotte attended Fairmont High School and was a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont where she was in the first confirmation class. She was also a lifetime member of the Fairmont...
Joan Genrich
Feb 13, 2009
Joan was born August 14, 1931 in Fairmont to Joseph and Edith (Drew) Landsteiner. She was a graduate of Fairmont High school. Joan suffered from polio from the age of 18 but had worked in her parent's café and Burtons café in Fairmont. Her marriage to Harold Genrich took place August 21 1948 in Fairmont. She was a member of...
Daniel R. Schrader
Jan 26, 2009
Daniel Robert Schrader was born on June 21, 1955 in Oelwein, IA to Robert and Janice (Bark) Schrader. He attended schools in Grundy Center, IA, Hinckley, IL and Fairmont, MN. He also attended SCTC in Mankato, MN. He married Connie Hartmann in 1975. They later divorced. Daniel was a diabetic from the time he was three years old. In April...
Esther Emilia Petschke
Jan 23, 2009
Esther Emilia Ernestine Schmidtke was born on May 11, 1921 in Wheaton, MN to Herman and Clara (Plath) Schmidtke. Following the death of her parents in 1928, she moved to Tenhassen Township, Martin County, MN, where she was raised by her cousins, August and Selma Rosenberg. Esther attended school district 109. On June 15, 1941 Esther was united in marriage...
Harold Valentine Bock
Jan 10, 2009
Harold Valentine Bock was born on January 16, 1914 in Garland, Nebraska to Alex and Marie (Minor) Bock. He was baptized on February 1, 1914 in Garland, NE by Rev. Joeckel. He moved with his family to the Truman area in 1916. Harold was confirmed on April 1, 1928 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman by Rev. Heineman. He...
