Obituaries

May 18, 2017

Richard Kenneth Helleson was born on October 16, 1946 to Kenneth and Margaret (Almhjeld) Helleson in Marshall, MN. He grew up in Garvin, attended Garvin Elementary School and graduated from Tracy High School. He then enlisted into the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1968. On January 21, 1972, Richard was united in...

May 10, 2017

The funeral service of Cindy Mahon, 54, of Westbrook, MN, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Life Remembrance Center of Westbrook. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Cindy Lou (Peterson) Mahon was born on July 9, 1962, in Westbrook, to Edward and Susan (Augustine) Peterson. She grew...

May 1, 2017

Steven William Swift passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2017 with his wife, Kathy, by his side. He was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) in 2013 and had been under the care of Marshall Avera Hospice since the fall of 2016. Steve was born on September 2, 1950 to Raymond and Verna (Engesser) Swift. He was...

Apr 29, 2017

Dorothy Mae ( Schmidt) Yochem was born on December 3, 1943, in Tyler, MN, to Elmer and Marie (Nicholsen) Schmidt. In 1977, she started working at the Wooden Nickel in Marshall. During her 37 years of employment, she made numerous friends and was affectionately referred to as “Ma.” Her favorite past-times included playing bingo, going to the casino and watching...

Apr 29, 2017

The funeral service for Gerald Casper, 60, of Worthington, formerly of Tracy, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Life Remembrance Center of Tracy. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Calvary Cemetery in Currie, Minnesota. Gerald died on Saturday, April 29, 2017,...

Apr 24, 2017

Val Wray Nelson was born on April 15, 1942 to Glen and Darial (Plantz) Nelson in Lynd, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith, and graduated from Lynd High School in 1960. After high school, Val enlisted into the United States Army. On June 12, 1965, Val was united in marriage to Betty Neisius at St. Eloi...

Apr 24, 2017

Clarence Peter Simonsen was born on September 26, 1931 in Eden Township, Brown County, MN to L.P. and Rose Mary (Matter) Simonsen. He attended rural school district No. 57 in Brown County, and St. Mary’s grade school in Sleepy Eye. He attended Sleepy Eye High School graduating in 1949. He graduated from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD with...

Apr 20, 2017

Geraldine Marie Rabaey Green, 91, passed on April 20, 2017 at her home in Monrovia California. Gerry was born February 14, 1926 to Alfred and Irene Rabaey on the family farm outside Taunton Minnesota. She enjoyed the outdoor farm life, 4H and school activities. After High School graduation she went to business school in Minneapolis Minnesota and then worked in...

Apr 15, 2017

Dick Jorgensen was born October 31, l927 in St. Paul, Minnesota and died Saturday April 15, 2017 at the age of 89. His father died when Dick was two years old and he moved to Beardsley, MN where he was raised by his grandparents Peter and Lydia Haanen, and pretty much had the run of that small town. He graduated...

Apr 14, 2017

Audrey Lorraine Ousman passed away April 14, 2017 at her home in Pueblo, Colorado. Audrey was born October 12, 1932 in Alta Vista Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota to George and Ina (Kremin) Prellwitz. She was the seventh of eight children who endured the harsh life of depression era farmers on the harsh Minnesota prairie. In the forties, the family saw...

Apr 12, 2017

Borghild (Borgie) Christine (Hermo) Larson was born December 25, 1922 in Abercrombie, ND to Peter and Olga (Folstad) Hermo. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Borgie graduated from Abercrombie High School and attended Moorhead State University, becoming an elementary school teacher in 1943. She taught elementary school for many years before becoming a full-time mother and homemaker....

Apr 11, 2017

Bernadine Marie Noyes was born on March 23, 1921, in Westerheim Township to John and Elizabeth Engels. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent, Minnesota. She attended District 44 Country School in Westerheim Township and graduated in 1939 from Marshall High School. Bernadine was united in marriage to Archie Noyes on September 1, 1943, at...

Apr 10, 2017

Apr 8, 2017

Ralph Harold Orren was born November 24th, 1937 in Rice Minnesota to James and Emma (Possail) Orren. He lost both of his parents before the age of 12 and was on his own at the age of 15. He attended school in Lynd. On August 10th, 1963, Ralph was united in marriage to Judith Roberts in Marshall, Mn. They lived...

Apr 7, 2017

Anna Marie Irma Polfliet was born on May 2, 1919, in Smares, France, to August and Irma (Sinave) Vandendries. As a young child, she moved with her family to Ghent, MN. She was united in marriage to Cyriel Polfliet at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. In addition to raising her family, Anna worked at a few jobs including for...

Apr 6, 2017

Vernette was born April 17, 1920 in Fairview Twp., Lyon County, MN to Hector and Loretta (Boudreau) Carrow. After graduation from Marshall High School she worked as a manager for the Montgomery Ward catalog store until she meet George Senden. On November 11, 1943, she was united in marriage to John “George” Senden at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Lubbock,...

Apr 5, 2017

Byron Dean Iverson was born on June 19, 1962, in Benson, MN, to Jerry and Shirley (Christianson) Iverson. He grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School. Byron served in the U.S. Army Reserve and did painting and odd jobs in Benson. On September 25, 1993, he was united in marriage to Carol Erickson at the Immanuel Lutheran...

Apr 4, 2017

Veda Lenore Williams Ericson was born on April 2, 1931, in Tracy, to Henry and Lillian (Pederson) Williams. She grew up in Tracy and graduated from Tracy High School. Veda received her Teacher’s Education at St. Cloud State and Mankato State Universities. She taught music to elementary students in the Marshall Public School System. On June 3, 2000, she was...

Mar 31, 2017

The funeral service for Lyle Sharratt, 78, of Balaton, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at the Balaton United Methodist Church in Balaton. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Life Remembrance Center of Balaton. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, one hour prior to...

Mar 28, 2017

Donna Jo Sikorski was born on April 21, 1938 in Murdo, South Dakota to Donald and Evelyn (Hulce) McKenzie. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith and graduated from Murdo High School. She continued her education and graduated from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion with a business degree. On November 21, 1964, Donna was united in...