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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...

Anita Anderson

Anita Anderson

Jul 27, 2007

Anita Marie (Mattson) Anderson was born on April 4, 1949, in Marshall, to Newell and Luella Mattson. She graduated from Minneota High School and the Abbott Northwestern School of Nursing in Minneapolis and became a Registered Nurse. On June 28, 1975, she married Darrel E. Anderson at Hope Lutheran Church. The coupled lived all of their married life on a...

Alice Lutzwick

Alice Lutzwick

Jul 23, 2007

Alice died on Monday, July 23, 2007, at her home in La Crosse, WI. Survivors include her brother Willis (Mary) of Marshall, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Agnes (Popowski) Lutzwick, her sister Margaret Luke, and brothers John Lutzwick, Ed Lutzwick, and Ray Lutzwick.

Dolores Sillman

Dolores Sillman

Jul 20, 2007

Dolores was born on February 18, 1931, in Wabasso, to Ernest and Madelyn (Jaros) Salifsberg. She grew up and attended school in Wabasso. After High School, Dolores attended nurses training. On June 13, 1957, she was united in marriage to Vernon Sillman. The couple made their home in Minneota. Dolores worked as a nurse at the Minneota Clinic for a...

Emily Ufkin

Emily Ufkin

Jul 19, 2007

Emily Barbara Ufkin was born on May 12, 1989, in Marshall to William and Alison (Yorde) Ufkin. She was Baptized and Confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota. Emily was the Salutatorian for the Minneota Class of 2007. She was very active in school and participated in Speech, Musicals, Band, Mock Trial, Student Council, the Culinary Challenge Team and the...

Violet Doom

Violet Doom

Jul 18, 2007

Violet Marie (Mahling) Doom was born on November 28, 1924, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Walter and Kathryn (Fredricks) Mahling. At a young age, Violet moved with her family to the Lynd Area where she attended school. On April 11, 1945, she was united in marriage to Alois (Pete) Doom at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. The couple farmed and raised...

Raymond Olafson

Raymond Olafson

Jul 16, 2007

Raymond Olafson was born on December 28, 1921, in Minneota, to Peter and Mary (Kiley) Olafson. He grew up in Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School in 1943. Ray served in the U.S. Army from 1944 – 1946 in the European Theater during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Minneota. On June 24, 1947, he...

Marney Gislason

Marney Gislason

Jul 8, 2007

Marion C. Gislason was born on July 11, 1928, in Winter Haven, Florida. She was the daughter of Roger Williams and Harietta Clapp. Marney graduated from High School in Winter Haven and continued her schooling at the Washington School for Secretaries in Washington, D.C... She worked at Cypress Gardens as a “Southern Bell” and was a member of the ski...

Shirley Ann Nuese

Shirley Ann Nuese

Jun 22, 2007

Shirley Ann Nuese, age 78, of Marshall, Minn., died Friday, June 22, 2007, at her home in Marshall. She was born on June 12, 1929 in Milroy, Minn, the daughter of Ferdinand and Louise Boerjan Dobias. She graduated from Milroy High School and on September 8, 1948 she married Terrence Nuese in Milroy. The couple made their home in Luverne...

Marie Pearcy

Marie Pearcy

Jun 17, 2007

Marie was born on August 19, 1923, in Marshall, to George and Elizabeth (Theobold) Garrow. She grew up and attended school in Marshall. On July 29, 1941, she was united in marriage to Robert Pearcy. The couple farmed for many years. When they moved to Marshall, Marie went to work for Schwans at the Sun-Vi plant. She enjoyed cooking, spending...