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Harry Noyes

Harry Noyes

Feb 2, 2012

Harry Felix Noyes was born October 23, 1922 in Grandview Township, MN, to Camiel and Mary (Dobbelaere) Noyes. He was raised on a farm near Ghent and attended country school through the 8th grade. On November 18, 1947 he was united in marriage to Leona Helen Downing. To this union of 64 years, 11 children were born; Marcie, David, Marge,...

Luella Mary Nelsen

Luella Mary Nelsen

Feb 2, 2012

Luella M. Nelsen age 97 of Westbrook, MN died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Westbrook. Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Westbrook, with a prayer service at 7:30...

Sylva Margaret Schuur

Sylva Margaret Schuur

Jan 30, 2012

Sylva M. Schuur age 91 of Chandler, MN died Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Slayton, MN. Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Chandler Reformed Church. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Chandler Funeral Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the...

Julius DeSaer

Julius DeSaer

Jan 24, 2012

Julius Joseph DeSaer was born July 26, 1921, in Lyon County, to Camiel and Julienne (Strubbe) DeSaer. The family lived in a few places before moving to a farm near Green Valley where Julius grew up. He was baptized, received first communion and confirmed at St. Clotilde Catholic Church in Green Valley. Julius was drafted into the U.S. Army and...

Florence Smith

Florence Smith

Jan 22, 2012

Florence died on Sunday, January 22, 2012, at the Prairie Home Hospice House in Marshall. She is survived by her daughter Lorraine Smith Schmidt of Marshall, son Clark (and Lori) Smith of Colo, IA; grandchildren, Nathan (and Shannon) Schmidt, great-grandson Ronan, Damon (and Jennifer) Schmidt, great-grandson Ethan, Laura Schmidt (fiancé Chad Rogers,) Grant Smith, Neal Smith (fiancé Nicole Schmidt,) and...

Bernetta Irene Olson

Bernetta Irene Olson

Jan 18, 2012

Bernetta I. Olson, age 95, of Tracy, Minnesota died on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in...

Grace Arlett Haugen

Grace Arlett Haugen

Jan 11, 2012

Grace Haugen age 89 of Slayton, MN, formerly of Currie, MN died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Murray County Medical Center in Slayton, MN. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in...

Remi (Ray) Doom

Remi (Ray) Doom

Jan 10, 2012

Remi Joseph Doom was born on March 1, 1923, in Grandview Township, to Camille and Alixa (Lemahieu) Doom. As a child, he moved with his family to Vallers Township where he farmed his whole career. He was baptized at St. Eloi Catholic Church and confirmed at Holy Redeemer in Marshall. On February 16, 1949, he was united in marriage to...

Wilfred (Slick) Kockelman

Wilfred (Slick) Kockelman

Jan 8, 2012

Wilfred John “Slick” Kockelman was born on July 26, 1920, in St. Leo, to Philip and Mary (Betzen) Kockelman. He grew up in a family of 14 children in rural St. Leo. Slick was stationed in Hawaii while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Southwest Minnesota. On November 24, 1947,...

Florence Gredvig

Florence Gredvig

Jan 7, 2012

Florence Margaret Willis was born on March 19, 1919, in rural Marietta, MN, to Robert and Myrtle (Steinman) Willis. She attended country school and graduated from Marietta High School in 1936. Florence then graduated from St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1940. She taught grade school in the Cottonwood School District from 1940 – 1944. In 1944, she was united...

Eugene Barnes

Eugene Barnes

Jan 5, 2012

Eugene Harry Barnes was born on February 16, 1935, in South Dakota, to Harry and Gertrude (Wentland) Barnes. As a young child, he moved with his parents to Pipestone where he grew up and graduated from High School. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and later served in the U.S. Air Force. Gene worked as an accountant...

Margaret Spinner

Margaret Spinner

Jan 4, 2012

Margaret I. (Verschelde) Spinner was born on April 5, 1935, in Ghent, to Herman and Caroline (Van Uden) Verschelde. She grew up in Minneota, attended St. Edward Catholic grade school and graduated from Minneota High School. On June 28, 1955, she was united in marriage to Lewellyn “Lew” Spinner. The couple lived in Arco for a few years before moving...

Lois Adeline Wichmann

Lois Adeline Wichmann

Dec 31, 2011

Lois A. Wichmann age 97 of Shakopee, MN, formerly of Balaton, MN, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at her home in Shakopee. Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plain, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Balaton, with...

Helen Klaith

Helen Klaith

Dec 30, 2011

Helen Margaret (Marcotte) Klaith was born on November 8, 1923, in Clifton Township, MN, to Levi and Sarah (Gaffney) Marcotte. She grew up and attended country school in Clifton Township. In May of 1943, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Klaith. After living in Minneota for a few years, the couple moved to Marshall. Helen worked in retail at...

Abel Dieken

Abel Dieken

Dec 30, 2011

Abel Albert Dieken was born on March 28, 1918, in Marshall, to August and Amandine (Gesquire) Dieken. He grew up on the family farm north of Marshall. On July 10, 1940, he was united in marriage to Lorena McLaughlin at St. Clotilde Catholic Church in Green Valley. The couple farmed and raised their family near the Dieken home farm north...

Vivian Senden

Vivian Senden

Dec 25, 2011

Vivian Susan VanDeelen was born November 4, 1920 in Minneota to John and Rose (Homan) Van Deelen. She attended country school and the St. Leo School. On May 23, 1957 Vivian was united in Marriage to Francis Joseph Senden at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Minneota. The couple farmed in two different locations and then moved to a farm south...

Avis Elizabeth Dragstra

Avis Elizabeth Dragstra

Dec 24, 2011

Avis E. Dragstra, 53, of Chandler, MN died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 at the Sanford-Sioux Valley Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at the Chandler Christian Reformed Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Chandler Funeral Chapel and continuing one-hour prior to...

Corrine Nelson

Corrine Nelson

Dec 22, 2011

Corrine Marie (Stassen) Nelson was born on June 2, 1929, in Marshall, to Joseph and Justine (Erdman) Stassen. She grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School and was later united in marriage to Howard Rohrs. After Howard’s death, she was married to Werner Nelson. Corrine worked at a variety of jobs including as a clerk for the...

Alice Leese

Alice Leese

Dec 22, 2011

Alice Bernice Lucille (Ramberg) Leese was born on August 8, 1918, on a farm in Nordland Township, to Ole and Julia (Hanson) Ramberg. She grew up and attended country school near Minneota. On November 3, 1939, she was united in marriage to Otto Leese at Hope Lutheran Church. The couple farmed South of Minneota until moving to Minneapolis in 1961....

Betsy Kathryn Bakker

Betsy Kathryn Bakker

Dec 21, 2011

Betsy K. Bakker age 40 of Marshall, MN died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Tracy Alliance Church in Tracy, MN. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until time of Service on Friday only. Interment will be in the Tracy City Cemetery, with...