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Roy Ernest Bjorklund

Roy Ernest Bjorklund

Nov 11, 2007

Roy Ernest Bjorklund was born October 1, 1928 to Robert and Ellen (Johnson) Bjorklund in Underwood Township, Redwood County, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and attended country school near the family farm outside Milroy, MN. His family moved to a farm outside Tracy, MN and Roy attended Tracy Public Schools, graduating from Tracy High School...

Raymond Fier

Raymond Fier

Oct 29, 2007

Raymond Joseph Fier was born on December 5, 1920, on the family farm in Alta Vista Township to Walter and Antoinette (Tykwinski) Fier. Ray lived and farmed on this location his entire life. He was passionate about farming, especially his sheep. Ray served on the Alta Vista Township Board for 51 years and was past-chairman. On June 22, 1948, Ray...

Iris Demuth

Iris Demuth

Oct 27, 2007

Iris Rose (Rokeh) Demuth was born on September 26, 1922, in Russell to Theodore and Amelia (Wood) Rokeh. She grew up in the Russell and Florence areas. On June 28, 1941, she was united in marriage to Leo Demuth. The couple spent most of their married life in rural Lynd. In earlier years, Iris worked as a night foreman for...

Bernard Bot

Bernard Bot

Oct 24, 2007

Bernard John Bot was born on June 13, 1924, in Grandview Township to Charles and Elizabeth (Brewers) Bot. He attended St. Eloi Catholic School in Ghent, three years of Catholic Prep School at St. John’s, and graduated as Valedictorian from Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, MI. Barney was drafted into the U.S. Navy and served during World War II....

Bernard Tillemans

Bernard Tillemans

Oct 18, 2007

Bernard was born on March 29, 1920 to W.P. and Katherine (Welsch) Tillemans. He died on October 18, 2007, one month and one day after his beloved wife, Mary. Bing lived his whole life in Minneota. He served in the army during WW11 and when he returned, he joined his father and brother in the family business Tillemans Stockyards. Mary...

Grace Lindner

Grace Lindner

Oct 10, 2007

Grace was born on August 30, 1919 in Clear Lake, South Dakota to Emil and Nora (Parker) Bublitz. She grew up in Clear Lake, South Dakota, where she graduated from High School. On October 17, 1942, Grace was united in marriage to Charles Lindner in Clear Lake. The couple moved to Marshall in the early 1950s where Grace worked as...

Tyrus Couture

Tyrus Couture

Oct 8, 2007

Tyrus Joseph Couture was born on March 11, 1913, in Marshall, to Victor and Louise (Como) Couture. As a young child, he moved with his family to Morris where he attended grade school before moving back to Marshall where he graduated from Marshall High School. On June 4, 1933, Ty was united in marriage to Mary Cool. Ty moved to...

Robert Runchey

Robert Runchey

Sep 30, 2007

Robert was born on April 7, 1927 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Frank and Ann (Greuel) Runchey. He graduated from Montevideo High School in 1945 and entered the Navy. Upon discharge, he attended the College of St. Thomas and St. Paul College of Law where he obtained a law degree in 1952. That same year he married June Hert and moved...

Agnes Zwach

Agnes Zwach

Sep 22, 2007

Milroy, MN Agnes Catherine (Zwach) Schueller was born on August 26, 1915, in Wabasso, to Matthias and Barbara (Dietz) Schueller. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Anne’s Catholic Church and attended school at St. Anne’s Catholic School in Wabasso. On June 3, 1940, Agnes was united in marriage to John Zwach. The couple lived in Wabasso, Milroy, Lucan, Washington...

Diane DeVos

Diane DeVos

Sep 16, 2007

Diane M. DeVos was born Oct. 27, 1954, in Canby, Minn., the daughter of Arnold and Trevis (Anderson) DeVos. She worked as a hostess at Hampton Inn in Kokomo. She graduated from Canby High School in 1972. She was a member of the F.O.P. She enjoyed cooking. Diane died at 7:05 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at Indiana University Medical...

Henry Boncquet

Henry Boncquet

Sep 14, 2007

Henry Remi Boncquet was born on Septmeber 14, 1921, to Silvere and Marie (Van Hove) Boncquet. He was born on the farm in Grandview Township and grew up in the Ghent area and attended school at St. Joseph Catholic School in Marshall. Hank was united in marriage to Marie DeBaere on April 16, 1947. The couple raised their family and...

Hazel Borson

Hazel Borson

Sep 10, 2007

Hazel Enga (Esping) Borson was born on June 27, 1914, on the family farm in Burton Township. She attended school in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School in 1932. On May 4, 1934, she was united in marriage to Albert O. Borson at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota. As a bride, Hazel moved into the farm house that Albert’s...

Mike Rabe

Mike Rabe

Sep 7, 2007

Michael George Rabe was born on December 2, 1937, in Hallock, MN. He grew up in Hallock, played hockey among other sports and graduated from High School. Mike then enlisted and served in the U.S. Air Force. After his honorable discharge, MikeÂ’s career was in industrial sales, selling pipe valves and fittings in Minneapolis, Moorhead, Bismarck and most recently as...

Jill Houseman

Jill Houseman

Sep 5, 2007

Jill Marie (Driessen) Houseman was born on February 17, 1966, in Marshall to Ron and Pat (Johnson) Driessen. She grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1984. Jill then attended school in Brookings, SD, before moving to Minneapolis where she worked at a variety of jobs including as a caregiver and later as the manager of...

Alice Verdeck

Alice Verdeck

Aug 28, 2007

Alice J. (Knutson) Verdeck was born on September 21, 1917, in Ireton, IA, to Nels and Freda Knutson. On February 24, 1941, she was united in Marriage to Peter Verdeck in Green Valley, MN. Alice was a dedicated nurse at the Marshall Hospital, Nursing Home, and in private care for 30 years. She was a Baptized and Confirmed member of...

Shirley Hettling

Shirley Hettling

Aug 14, 2007

Shirley Ann (Gillund) Hettling was born on March 4, 1950, in Marshall to Harvey and Joyce (Moseng) Gillund. She grew up and attended school in Marshall, graduating from Marshall High School in 1968. On March 6, 1971, Shirley was united in marriage to Danny Hettling. After living in Marshall for a couple of years, the couple moved to Minneota where...

Colleen Gillund

Colleen Gillund

Aug 11, 2007

Colleen Mae (Van Watermeulen) Gillund was born on February 25, 1957, in Marshall to Ronald and Phyllis (Pohlen) Van Watermeulen. As a child, Colleen moved with her family to East Moline, IL, where she graduated from United Township High School. On September 3, 1977, she was united in marriage to Tom Gillund at St. Edward Catholic Church. The couple lived...

Louis Regnier

Louis Regnier

Aug 10, 2007

Louis D. Regnier was born on March 22, 1924, in Ghent to John and Eva (Gagnon) Regnier. Louis farmed with his dad East of Marshall until 1962 when the family moved into town. Louis was a faithful caregiver to his parents for their whole lives. He worked on a road construction crew for McLaughlin & Schultz for many years. Louis...

Francis Dirckx

Francis Dirckx

Aug 5, 2007

Francis Edmond Dirckx was born on November 22, 1930, in Minneota to Jules and Sophie (Loke) Dirckx. At a young age, he moved with his family to Marshall. Fran graduated from Marshall High School in 1948. On July 12, 1952, he was united in marriage to Jean Deutz at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Fran worked as a Dairy Farmer, then...

Lorraine Vlaminck

Lorraine Vlaminck

Aug 2, 2007

Lorraine Julia (Bottelberghe) Vlaminck was born on May 3, 1927, in Limestone Township, Lincoln County, to Hector and Stella (DeCock) Bottelberghe. She was Baptized and Confirmed at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Lorraine attended St. Edward Catholic School and graduated from Minneota High School. On June 18, 1946, she married Cyriel Vlaminck at St. Edward Catholic Church. The couple...

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