Obituaries

Aug 23, 2016

Alice Joan Campbell, 83, of Tracy, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 3 – 7 PM on Sunday at Tracy Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 5:00 PM and will...

Aug 22, 2016

Rita Marie (Girard) Laleman was born on Wednesday, October 12, 1927 to Ambrose and Marie (DeBuscher) Girard in Marshall, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Rita was united in marriage to George H. Laleman on June 1, 1948 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. They made their home on a farm near...

Aug 15, 2016

Memorial Service for Fern Crocker, 73, of Park Rapids, formerly of Balaton, will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Life Remembrance Center of Balaton (formerly Almlie-Horvath). Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Life Remembrance Center on Saturday. Fern died on Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home. Online condolences may be...

Aug 15, 2016

Harold Charles Peterson was born June 16, 1926 to Holden and Mae (White) Peterson at Iona, MN. He went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 15, 2016. He had been a resident at the Morningside Heights Care Facility Transitions Unit following a stroke. At his side were his daughter, Sharon, and son-in-law, Mike. Sharon was able to hold...

Aug 11, 2016

Kevin Lee Gladis was born on July 24, 1964, in Marshall, to Benny and Darlene (Budnick) Gladis. He lived most of his years in Marshall, where he grew up. Kevin greatly enjoyed doing custodial work through SEI. His hobbies included fishing, playing checkers and battleship, watching old movies, cooking and shopping. Kevin especially enjoyed time spent with family. He died...

Aug 8, 2016

Brent Richard Davidson was born on February 3, 1957, in Sioux Falls, SD, to DeWayne and Bernyce (Poppinga) Davidson. The family farmed north of Parker, SD, until moving to Lennox in 1967. Brent graduated from Lennox High School. He worked as an auto mechanic in Lennox, SD, Willmar, MN, and Omaha, NE before moving to Marshall. In 1998, he opened...

Aug 7, 2016

Janet Marie (Roles) Buysse was born on March 30, 1933 at home in Burton Township, north of Minneota, to Mathias and Luella (Dahl) Roles. She attended grade school in St. Leo and graduated from Canby High School in May of 1950. Following graduation, Janet attended Nurses Training at Rice Hospital in Willmar, MN. She received per month while working...

Aug 6, 2016

Lucille Vlaminck was born on April 22, 1928 in Alta Vista Township, rural Taunton, Minnesota to Stanley and Maggie (Kopitski) Mular. She was baptized, made her First Communion, and was confirmed at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Taunton. She attended Taunton grade school and graduated from Minneota High School. On June 11, 1946, she was united in marriage...

Aug 1, 2016

Jul 30, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Maurice James Louwagie, 94, of Marshall, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at St. Clotilde Catholic Church in Green Valley. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Visitation will begin with a Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and close with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m....

Jul 28, 2016

Frances Mae (Lawson) Mercie was born on March 29, 1927, in rural Arco to George and Frances (Miller) Lawson. As a child, she moved with her family to Minneota and later to a farm near Ghent. Frances graduated from Marshall High School. On March 7, 1950, she was united in marriage to George Mercie. The couple made their home and...

Jul 28, 2016

A memorial service for Lyle Steenhoven, 68, of Balaton, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Sillerud Lutheran Church in Balaton, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Lyle Jay Steenhoven was born on February 7, 1948, in Worthington, MN,...

Jul 27, 2016

Visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. on Saturday until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday evening and will continue from 12:00 p.m. Sunday until 11:00 p.m. on Sunday evening. Interment will take place Monday morning at the Tracy City Cemetery. Saturday, August 06, 2016 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Jul 26, 2016

Wayne Gordon VanLerberghe was born on July 13, 1944, in Minneota, to Gordon and Helen (Garrow) VanLerberghe. As a young child, he moved with his family to Marshall where Wayne went to school. He worked for McLaughlin & Schulz for 12 years, then spent the rest of his career doing highway maintenance for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. On July...

Jul 23, 2016

Booker T. Russell, age 84, died at his home in Minneota on July 23, 2016. He had been struggling with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) for several years. A private memorial gathering for family will be held at a later date. Russ, as he preferred to be called, was born on December 25, 1931, to Booker T. Wingard and Doris...

Jul 20, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Julianne “Julie” Wyffels, 81, of Prior Lake, formerly of Tracy, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a CCW Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Almlie Horvath...

Jul 19, 2016

Margaret (Peg) Mary Boerboom was born on December 24, 1921 in Westerheim Township, Minnesota to Leo and Christine (VanUden) Hennen. She grew up on her parent’s farm between Ghent and Minneota. She was baptized, received First Communion, and was confirmed at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. Peg graduated from Minneota High School in 1939. On February 7, 1945 Peg...

Jul 18, 2016

Jul 17, 2016

Florence Mary (Downing) Persoon was born on Wednesday, October 20, 1920 in Lincoln County to William and Octavia (Claeys) Downing. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith, and attended country school. On June 10, 1947, Florence was united in marriage to Nicholas Persoon at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Taunton. They made their home on a...

Jul 15, 2016

John “Jack” David Tholen was born January 7, 1951 in Marshall, MN to Clarence and Mary (Meulebroeck) Tholen. He attended St. Edward Catholic School and graduated from Minneota High School in 1968. After he graduated, he went to Southwest Minnesota State University and Minnesota West Community and Technical College of Canby for accounting. He worked for Tonka Toys in Minnetonka,...