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Leota Catherine Silver

Leota Catherine Silver

Jul 3, 2012

Leota C. Silver age 87 of Tracy, MN died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at her home in Tracy. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Currie, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy and continuing one hour...

Dennis Spencer

Dennis Spencer

Jun 30, 2012

Dennis Lee Spencer was born in Hendricks, MN to Clifford and Geraldine (Nelson) Spencer on November 14, 1944. Dennis had a big heart and was able to share his love with those around him at the HSI house. He enjoyed making crafts, woodworking and solving word search puzzle books. He spent many hours outside, fishing, horseback riding and camping. No...

Alan (A.J.) Maag

Alan (A.J.) Maag

Jun 25, 2012

Alan Michael Maag, Jr. – known to all as AJ – was born August 15, 1990 to Kim and Alan Maag, Sr. in Marshall, MN. He was baptized in the Catholic faith at Blessed Sacrament Church in Florence, SD and received the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation at Holy Redeemer in Marshall, MN. AJ attended elementary school at Holy...

Duaine Dale Mischke

Duaine Dale Mischke

Jun 21, 2012

Duaine Mischke age 74 of Westbrook, MN died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Windom Area Hospital in Windom, MN. Services will be held 3:00 PM Monday June 25, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 3:00 PM, also on Monday at the church. Interment will be in the Rosehill Cemetery, rural Westbrook, with...

Jennie Bandstra Masselink

Jennie Bandstra Masselink

Jun 20, 2012

Jennie (Bandstra) Masselink age 90 of Chandler, MN died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, MN. Services will be 10:30 AM Monday, June 25, 2012 at the Chandler Christian Reformed Church in Chandler. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 4:00 PM Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Chandler Funeral Chapel and continuing one hour prior...

Barbara Kolden

Barbara Kolden

Jun 18, 2012

Barbara Louise (Mueller) was born on August 20, 1953, in Glencoe to Robert and Carol (Bergs) Mueller. She grew up on a farm northeast of Gaylord and graduated from Gaylord High School in 1971. Barb attended the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis for a year and worked for the Fairview Hospital System. On June 13, 1981, she was united...

Vera Peterson

Vera Peterson

Jun 18, 2012

Vera Eileen (Peters) Petersen was born on August 6, 1929, in Gary, SD, to Charles and Arnelda (Johnson) Peters. She grew up and attended country school near Gary. In 1948, she was united in marriage to Wilfred Brogaard. The couple farmed and raised their family near Canby. Vera worked for a time for Swifts. For the last many years, Vera...

Hazel June Molitor

Hazel June Molitor

Jun 18, 2012

Hazel J. Molitor age 80 of Lynd, MN, formerly of Tracy, MN, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Priarie Home Hospice House in Marshall, MN. Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 21, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Marshall. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy....

Lottie Jane Gempeler

Lottie Jane Gempeler

Jun 11, 2012

Lottie J. Gempeler age 99 of Balaton, MN died Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Balaton. Services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Trinity Church in Balaton. Visistation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Balaton, with a prayer service at 7:00...

Steven Strautz

Steven Strautz

Jun 10, 2012

Steve was surrounded by his family when he died on June 10, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a brief illness. He was born on November 13, 1953, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to Paul and Dorothy (Baustian) Strautz. Steve and his brother Dave were raised in Spencer, Iowa. Steve graduated from the University of Iowa which is...

Amelia Eva Foster

Amelia Eva Foster

Jun 8, 2012

Amelia Foster age 88 of Walnut Grove, MN died Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Mayo Health Systems in Springfield, MN. Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service at the funeral home. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday,...

Elizabeth Kay Noyes

Elizabeth Kay Noyes

Jun 7, 2012

Elizabeth Kay Noyes age 26 of Le Center, MN died at her home on Friday, June 8, 2012. Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Tracy Alliance Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, rural Garvin, with a luncheon served...

James Kurka

James Kurka

Jun 5, 2012

James Burch Kurka was born on January 1, 1990, in St. Louis Park, MN. He was adopted and raised by Gary and Mary Jo (Burch) Kurka of Minneota. He graduated from Marshall High School in 2008. He proudly served his country in the United States Military from 2008 - 2010. James moved to Dekalb, IL, where he planned to enroll...

Edna Ericksen

Edna Ericksen

Jun 5, 2012

Edna Esther (Kastner) Ericksen was born February 3, 1920, in Lamberton Township, to George and Martha (Retzlaff) Kastner. She grew up in Lamberton and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1938. Edna then attended Augsburg where she received her degree in education. On October 25, 1943, she was united in marriage to Loren Ericksen. Edna taught English and Latin at...

Charles Dayton Pinckney

Charles Dayton Pinckney

Jun 5, 2012

Charles D. Pinckney age 95 of Tracy, MN died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Prairie Home Hospice House in Marshall, MN. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Tracy United Methodist Church. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service in the church social hall. Interment will be at a later...

Dale Eugene Templeton

Dale Eugene Templeton

May 29, 2012

Dale E. Templeton age 85 of Tracy, MN died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Sanford-Sioux Valley Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Tracy Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a prayer service...

Lillian Swedzinski

Lillian Swedzinski

May 25, 2012

Lillian Elizabeth (Claeys) Swedzinski was born on December 30, 1922, in Lyon County to Alfons and Anna (Van Schriek) Claeys. She attended public school in Taunton. On June 3, 1947, Lillian was united in marriage to Clarence Swedzinski. The couple farmed and raised their family near Taunton. Lillian earned her GED in 1982. She took bookkeeping classes at the Canby...

Betty Jensen

Betty Jensen

May 20, 2012

Betty Jean (Ness) Jensen was born August 12, 1930, in Murray County to Garfield and Edith (Johnson) Ness. Betty went to country school in Ruthton and then attended Ruthton High School. On October 8, 1947 she married John Jensen and began their lives together in Minneota. Betty was very dedicated to serving God, and spent many hours in service at...

Mary Catherine Engesser

Mary Catherine Engesser

May 15, 2012

Mary C. Engesser age 72 of Tracy, MN died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 19, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a rosary...

Helen Elizabeth Eichner

Helen Elizabeth Eichner

May 11, 2012

Helen E. Eichner age 92, formerly of Westbrook, MN, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Colony of Eden Prairie Assisted Living in Eden Prairie, MN. Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 18, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in...