Obituaries

Dr. Dwayne J. “Doc” Tegels was born August 9, 1934 to Joseph and Ida (Van Moer) Tegels in Lyon Township. Dwayne was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Dwayne attended grades 1-8 at St. Josephs Academy and graduated in 1952 from Marshall High School. Dwayne graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1958. Dwayne...

Irene Mary Goossens was born on July 5, 1914, in Northland Township, Lyon County, to Cyriel and Zulma (Dero) Goossens. She grew up in Lyon County and attended country school. Irene was hired to work for several families starting at the age of fourteen. On June 17, 1941, she married George Charles DeVos at St. Eloi Church in Ghent. They...

Marie Nathlie Engels was born on October 16, 1917, to Livinus and Celesta (DeBaere) Engels in Grandview Township. She was baptized, received First Eucharist, and confrirmed at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. She attended St. Agnes Catholic School. On May 25, 1943, Marie was united in Marriage to Earl LaVoy at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. They farrmed...

Garrie was born on August 16, 1954, in Canby, MN, to Ed and Marlys (Gladis) Marczak. He was baptized at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno and received first communion and confirmed at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ivanhoe, MN. Garrie grew up a free-spirit and enjoyed traveling and working throughout the United States. For the past...

Donna Mae Roles was born on October 18, 1954 in Canby, to Gilbert and Ardis (Overson) Johnson. After graduating from Springfield High School, Donna was a cook at Darlene’s Café and also at the Silver Dollar Bar in Ghent. For many years, she was dedicated to serving the best food in town, also known for her famous shrimp salad. She...

Virgil Maier was born in Canby on September 13, 1924, to Henry and Nellie (Plageman) Maier. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zacchaeus Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canby. He graduated in 1942 from the Canby High School. He served in the United States Navy during WWII aboard the USS Tekelma, a rescue boat in the Pacific near the Philippines....

Born to James Von –and- Amelia Williams in Marshall on August 19th, 1918, he attended Marshall High School, the University of MN and MN School-of- Business prior to proudly serving his country in the US Army during WWII. Married to Marion Lorraine Sheldon of Minneapolis, MN on January 11th, 1946, the newlyweds settled in SW MN where John operated LyCo...

James Edward Polesky was born August 15, 1924 at Lynd Township (Russell), Minnesota, the second of four children born to Edward and Mary (Kingsborough) Polesky. Jim grew up on the family farm and graduated from the Russell High School in 1942. After graduation, he went to work for the Russell Telephone Company. In 1948, he moved to LeMars, Iowa and...

Dorothy Jean (Haynes) Olson was born on September 23, 1924 in Spencer, S.D. to Ferne (Potter) and Harold Taylor Haynes, the third of four children. The family moved to Marshall, where Dorothy attended grade school and graduated from Marshall High School. In High School, she was on student Council, editor of the Tiger Herald, a varsity cheerleader and soloist in...

Marie Dobias was born June 9, 1933 in Milroy, MN. Her parents were Vencil and Frances (Brey) Dobias. Marie graduated from Milroy High School and for two years she attended St Benedicts College. She married Ray Coquyt Sept 21, 1954 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy. Ray and Marie spent the next 47 years farming in the Minneota and...

Bud was born in Canby, MN where he lived his entire childhood until graduating high school. Gustav honorably served his country for eight years in the United States Air Force servicing air planes. While serving in Japan, he was married to June. Following his discharge from the military the couple found themselves in Chicago, where Bud worked with electric maintenance....

Adeline Rose (Engels) Cable was born on September 12, 1913,, in Westerheim Township to Henry and Rachel (Van Keulen) Engels. She attended St. Agnes School in Ghent. On June 8, 1943, she was united in marriage to Joseph Cable at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. In December of 1984, the couple moved to Marshall. Adeline loved music and also...

Julaine Stienessen was born February 7, 1953 in Marshall, MN to Elmo and Emily (Verschelde) Richards. She attended grade school in Minneota and graduated high school from Minneota High School. Shortly after high school, on April 28, 1973 she married her true companion, Leonard Stienessen at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Minneota, MN and together they raised their son, David....

Paul Eugene Larson was born July 17, 1950 in Crookston, MN to Ralph and Borghild (Hermo) Larson. He attended school in Bagley, MN and Argyle, MN. In 1966, his father accepted a position as the school superintendent in Minneota. Paul excelled in academics and athletics while attending both Argyle and Minneota high schools. He was involved in football, basketball, baseball,...

Judith Lynn (Klaith) Carlstrom was born October 9, 1945 in Marshall to Helen and Lawrence Klaith. She grew up in Marshall and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Marshall in 1963. She was united in marriage to Ray Carlstrom on October 14, 1978. During their life together they lived in Sioux Falls...

Delores Emma Buesing was born to Herman and Christine (Wenger) Buesing on October 20, 1936 in Marshall, MN. She attended school in Marshall. On August 13, 1960, Delores was united in marriage to Raymond Przymus. Delores enjoyed crocheting afghans, rug hooking, playing Bingo, and spending time with her family. The highlight of her life was Clara Rae, her great granddaughter....

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Verna Leona Hovland was born March 22, 1915 to Louis and Sarah Anne (Severson) Hovland at the family home in Eidsvold Township, Minneota, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Hope Lutheran Church of Minneota where she was a life-long member. She attended school at District #39 graduating from the eighth grade. After completing school, she worked at the...

Adelaide was born on April 13 1914 in West Bend IA to Ferdinand and Dorothea (Bauer) Stattleman. Her family later moved to Milroy MN where she attended school. After completing school she married Alfred Francis Spartz on November 20 1935. They had three children; David James Spartz born September 9 1936, Marilyn Joan Ann (Tegels) Spartz born December 18 1937...