Obituaries

Mar 3, 2007

Gerald John Boerboom was born on February 20, 1931, in Grandview Township to Jacob and Louise (DeWisplier). He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Ghent and Marshall. In 1952, Gerald entered the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fairbanks, AL, during the Korean War. On October 30, 1952, Gerald was united in marriage to Marian Girard....

Feb 19, 2007

Donald Victor Vroman was born on March 20, 1932, in Clifton Township to Alois and Idalie (Vercoutere) Vroman. He attended school and graduated from Milroy High School. Don was drafted into the U.S. Army and from 1952 – 1954 he served during the Korean Conflict. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Minnesota. On October 27, 1954, Don was united...

Jul 6, 1995

August died in the arms of his loved ones on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at the Avera Regional Medical Center in Marshall after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Augie Van De Wiele was born on September 30, 1933, to George and Elisa (Maeyaert) Van De Wiele in Walnut Grove, MN. He was baptized, received First Communion, and Confirmed at...

Oct 23, 1994

Joseph C. Rehkamp was born on February 22, 1903 in Melrose, Minnesota. He was one of eleven children of George and Mary Kerfeld Rehkamp.

Jul 23, 1988

Irene Lorraine Allex was born on February 1, 1921 to Dwight and Lydia Gee in Stanley Township. She married Clem Allex on July 9, 1945 in Green Valley, MN. Clem died July 23, 1988. Irene was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved cooking for her family and especially making cookies for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Dec 3, 1986

Alice was born May 12, 1927 in Omaha, NEB to Harry and Clarisse Lootens. The family moved in 1927 to a farm north of Minneota. Alice graduated from Minneota High School and married Maurice VanHecke November 26, 1946. They raised their family of three children on their farm west of Minneota. Maurice died December 3, 1986. Alice was a member...

May 1, 1979

Eleanor C. Blomme died on Friday, November 21, 2008, at the Minneota Manor. She was born on January 25, 1927, to Philip and Thekla (Hartmann) Hoffmann at St. Leo, MN, in Yellow Medicine County. Eleanor attended school for two years in Country School 74, and later attended St. Leo Catholic School through the eighth grade. After eighth grade, she helped...

Oct 14, 1973

Mass of Christian Burial for Josephine Fier, 94, of Minneota will be at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, in Taunton. Visitation will be Monday, May 19, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Rehkamp-Horvath Funeral Home in Minneota. Visitation will continue on Tuesday,...

Aug 4, 1970

Wilma Emma (Schmahl) Monahan was born on April 10, 1924, in Lake Benton, MN, to William and Anna Marie (Hamer) Schmahl. She attended school at District 17 Drammen Township. On July 1, 1959, she was married to Walter “Jake” Monahan. The couple made their home in Minneota. Walter died on August 4, 1970. Wilma worked at various businesses including the...

Mar 23, 1954

Emil James Serreyn was born on March 10, 1925, the middle of thirteen children to Franz and Johanna (Koenck) Serreyn. He was born in Pipestone County but was raised on the family farm in Lincoln County. On November 17, 1948, he married Delores Elaine Durheim of St. James, MN. Delores died on March 23, 1954. On February 14, 1961, he...

Dec 17, 1927

Louis John Veit was born on April 3, 1938 to George and Bertha (Brey) Veit in Tracy. He graduated from Milroy Public High School in 1956. After high school, Louis would meet his future wife, Agnes (Geurts) Veit, at Mike’s Café and on July 19, 1962 the couple was united in marriage. In 1964, they started to farm his father’s...

Kevin was born to Jon and Barbara (Schreiber) Guttormsson on May 12, 1962, in Marshall, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Edward Catholic Church. He attended St. Edward Catholic School through 8th grade. Kevin graduated from Minneota High School in 1980. He attended Vo-Tech school in Pipestone and Canby for auto mechanics. Kevin served in the Army National...

Hunter David Javens was born on February 25, 1998, in Marshall, to Marty and Rita (DesLauriers) Javens in Marshall. He was Baptized on April 5, 1998, at the Presbyterian Church in Milroy. Hunter attended school and was in the fourth grade at Lakeview Public School in Cottonwood when he, his brother Jesse, and two other students were killed in a...

Emilee LaVanche Olson was born on November 2, 1998, in Anhui Province, China. At ten months old, she was adopted by the Charlie and Traci (Poffenberger) Olson family in Cottonwood. Emilee was in the third grade at Lakeview Elementary School in Cottonwood when her life was tragically cut short as the result of a bus accident. Emilee was a very...

Mary was born Dec. 8, 1911, in Eveleth to John and Angela (Perousek) Debevec. She grew up and attended school in Eveleth before receiving a registered nurse degree from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in St. Paul in 1934. She worked at hospitals in Canby and Marshall. On Oct. 17, 1938, Mary and John F. Finnegan were married in...

Norman Silas Larson was born on May 23, 1919, in Nordland Township, to George and Josephine (Bjerken) Larson. He grew up in rural Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School in 1937. On September 9, 1940, he was united in marriage to Lillian Gillund at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minneota. The couple farmed and raised their family in Island...

Dolores Augusta was born May 13, 1932 to Frank and Mary Lapic in New Prague, MN. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1950 and was one of their best cheerleaders throughout her life. Dee was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Reisdorfer on June 26, 1951 in Luverne. They were blessed with seven children, which Dee took great pride...

Private family graveside service will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Sts Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery in Taunton.

Funeral service for Myron “Vince” Banks, 79, of Lynd, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011, at First Lutheran Church of Marshall. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at Rehkamp – Horvath Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will continue from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday...