Obituaries

Dec 19, 2008

Larry Dean Nohl, son of Lawrence and Sophie (Banwart) Nohl, was born December 7, 1944 in Morris , Minnesota . He grew up on the family farm near Hancock, and began his education in the Hancock Public School . While helping with the family farm, he also completed his education at the...

Dec 17, 2008

Helen Irene Beimel, daughter of John and Pauline (Ghelhar) Beimel, was born November 1, 1908 in Morris, Minnesota, where she grew up and was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She attended and graduated Valedictorian from Morris High School in 1926. On June 24, 1926, she was united in marriage to John J. Hennen at Assumption Catholic Church...

Dec 17, 2008

Raymond Arnold Strand was born December 22, 1951 in Morris Minnesota to Arnold and Hazel (Kvale) Strand of Swan Lake Township. He attended public schools in Morris and graduated from the University of Minnesota , Morris in 1974 with a major in Biology and one class short of obtaining an English major....

Dec 16, 2008

Lloyd Raymond Hagen, son of Severt and Lydia (Tobeck) Hagen, was born July 23, 1920 in Artichoke Township in Big Stone County, Minnesota. He was baptized on August 22, 1920 by Reverend Waechter in Artichoke Township and confirmed on July 22, 1934 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Synnes Township by Reverend Ristow. Lloyd grew up in Stevens Township near Chokio,...

Dec 14, 2008

William Edward Rinke, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Rinke, was born November 12, 1915 at Wheaton, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm in the Wheaton/ Dumont area, where he also received his education. After his schooling, Bill began farming on the family farm. On October 30, 1938, he was united in marriage to Esther Rowland at St. John’s Lutheran...

Dec 11, 2008

Jeanette Bertha Vianna, was born in Horton Township on Sunday, August 8 1926 at 8:50 a.m. As the doctor said, "Just in time to go to church".. She was the only child of Alma (Henricks) and Emil Busack. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. She was united in marriage to Solon Scribner on September 26, 1945 at...

Dec 10, 2008

Raymond Lawrence Meichsner, son of Rev. Ernest and Josephine (Oravetz) Meichsner, was born July 8, 1927 in Deer Creek, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed by his father at Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek. He attended grade school in Deer Creek and high school in Holloway, Minnesota. Ray enlisted in the United States Navy in 1944. In November 1944,...

Dec 9, 2008

Wilma Marlis Monlux, was born March 9, 1919 in Rock Rapids, Iowa to William and Ethel (Follett) Monlux. Upon the death of her birth mom, Wilma came to Morris at age two to live with her Aunt Maude Monlux Tresler and Robert Tresler, Sr. The Tresler family lovingly became her immediate family. Wilma attended Morris Public Schools and graduated in...

Dec 8, 2008

In the hands of God, and in the company of his loving family and the caring staff of Minnewaska Lutheran Home, Ronald Russell Lindquist, devoted husband, father and grandfather passed peacefully from this earth the evening of Monday, December 8, 2008. He was 71 years of age. Ron was born in Hector, Minnesota on July 12, 1937 to Russell and Clara (Blondell)...

Dec 7, 2008

Jerome Harold Petsche, son of Lawrence and Leola (Theisen) Petsche, was born December 3, 1948 in Guttenburg, Iowa. He grew up and received his schooling in Osterdock, Iowa. Following his schooling, he drove semi truck before moving to Monticello, Minnesota to help build the NSP Power Plant. Jerry became a certified welder and worked around the country at several various...

Dec 6, 2008

Lillian Belle Carbert, daughter of Arthur and Stella (Bruner) Carbert, was born July 11, 1911 in Delhi, Minnesota. When Lillian was nine, her family moved to Hodges Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where she attended school at District #8. She later attended Morris High School, graduating in 1930, before attending the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris for a...

Dec 2, 2008

Opal will be sadly missed by her three daughters: Shirley Squier of Morris, Sharon (Dennis) Ross of LeSueur and Arlene (Richard) Osen of Winnipeg, Canada and Roberts, WI; and by her grandchildren: Tim (Carol) Squier of Coon Rapids, Jeri Lyn Squier (Dave Leuthardt) of Morris, Lori Lyn Squier (Jeff Lund) of Cyrus, Dana (Arnie) Ross-Arlt of No. Mankato, Jon (Cathy)...

Nov 24, 2008

Lois Schueller died Monday, November 24, 2008 at West Wind Village in Morris. She was 96 years old. She was born January 26, 1912 in Morris, MN, the daughter of Henry and Emily Smith. Lois graduated from Morris High School. November 27, 1934, she married Walter Schueller in Morris. The couple moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1936. During World War II...

Nov 24, 2008

Nov 21, 2008

Beverly Ann Erdman was born on February 7, 1952 in Benson a daughter of Carl and Olive (Halls) Dokken. She grew up and was educated in Benson. After graduating from Benson High School, Beverly continued her education at the Mankato Beauty Institute. She was united in Marriage on January 12, 1973 in Benson to Wendell Erdman. The couple made their home in rural...

Nov 21, 2008

Maurice was born on February 19, 1917 in Milwaukee, WI. To his family, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. To his community, he was a friend, a supporter, and a leader. To his church, he was a man of faith. Maurice was preceded in death by his parents, August and Hilda Walline, his sisters Grace Norrgard and Marie...

Nov 19, 2008

Jodi Lynn Wells, daughter of Willis and Dorothy (Anderson) Wells, was born December 30, 1964 in Morris, Minnesota, where she grew up and was baptized on February 7, 1965 at Peace Lutheran Church by Reverend Victor J. Schmidt. She began her schooling at Morris Public Schools through the 7 th grade and then transferred to Chokio-Alberta High School, where she...

Nov 17, 2008

Charles William Bergstrom, son of Robert and Audrey (Fraser) Bergstrom, was born February 4, 1953 in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Charlie began his schooling in Kerkhoven, Minnesota, through the fourth grade. His family then moved to Benson, where he attended and graduated from Benson High School. Following his schooling, Charlie...

Nov 17, 2008

Alice Luella Meyer, daughter of William and Inez (Evert) Meyer, was born August 29, 1912. She was baptized on January 2, 1931 at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. On January 7, 1931, she was united in marriage to William Joseph Fuchs. Following their marriage, the couple lived with William’s parents until 1934, when they rented the George Dietrich farm south-west...

Nov 12, 2008

Elmira Winifred Hansen, daughter of Wallace and Laura (Anderson) Hansen, was born August 7, 1917 in Hendricks, Minnesota. She was baptized on September 12, 1920. Elmira grew up in rural Farwell, where she attended school and received her High School Diploma. On September 18, 1937, she was united in marriage to Obert Ellend Christianson. The couple lived in rural Cyrus,...