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Douglas Allen Rathje

Douglas Allen Rathje

Apr 9, 2011

Douglas A. Rathje age 64 of Balaton, MN died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Balaton. Services will be 10:30 AM Friday, April 15, 2011 at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Balaton. Visitation will be from 5:30 until 7:30 PM Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Almlie Funeral Home of Balaton and continue one...

Joyce Adams

Joyce Adams

Apr 2, 2011

Funeral Service for JOYce Adams, 48, of Marshall, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Grace Life Church of Marshall. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 6, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Rehkamp – Horvath Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00...

Raymond Lewis Clarke

Raymond Lewis Clarke

Apr 2, 2011

Raymond L. Clarke age 94 of Westbrook, MN died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Murray County Medical Center in Slayton, MN. Services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until time of service, at the church, on Tuesday. Interment will be in the Westbrook Cemetery....

Nellie Boerboom

Nellie Boerboom

Mar 28, 2011

Nellie E. (Van Maldeghem) Boerboom was born on May 25, 1915, to EdmuNd and Romania (DeBuscher) Van Maldeghem about 10 miles from Shawmut, Montana. She moved to Marshall with her family in 1925. She attended country school through the 8th grade. Nellie worked at Swift & Co and did housework for several families. Nellie married Harry J. Boerboom on February...

Francis (Skip) Allen Stelter

Francis (Skip) Allen Stelter

Mar 27, 2011

Francis A. Stelter age 71 of Garvin, MN died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Hospice House in Marshall, MN. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, MN, with a prayer...

Gerald (Jerry) E. Peters

Gerald (Jerry) E. Peters

Mar 26, 2011

Gerald "Jerry" E. Peters age 73 of Chandler, MN died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, MN. Services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, 3/29/2011 at the Edgerton 1st Christian Reformed Church. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 PM Monday, 3/28/2011 and 9-9:30 AM Tuesday at Chandler Funeral Chapel. Interment at the Chandler Memorial...

Duane Sarbaum

Duane Sarbaum

Mar 26, 2011

Duane Louis Sarbaum was born on January 3, 1925, in Marion, ND, to Martin and Mary (DeCramer) Sarbaum. After growing up and attending school, Duane served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he was united in marriage to Marian Tomek on February 22, 1949, in Taunton. Duane worked at several jobs including the Taunton...

Angie Teresa Talsma

Angie Teresa Talsma

Mar 25, 2011

Angie T. Talsma age 88 of Chandler, MN died Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, MN. Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Chandler Christian Reformed Church. Visitation will also be at the church from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday, March 29, 2011. A private family interment, at the Chandler Memorial...

Caroline Marianne Thielges

Caroline Marianne Thielges

Mar 17, 2011

Caroline M. Thielges age 83 of Tracy, MN died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 21, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a rosary at...

Rita Tople

Rita Tople

Mar 11, 2011

Rita Dorothy (Klinnert) Tople was born on July 2, 1935, at home in Maine Township, Otter Tail County, to Carl and Dorothy (Rian) Klinnert. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School. In July of 1954, she was united in marriage to Dean Tople. Rita owned and operated the Tople Hide and Fur Farm; first with her husband, Dean, after his...

Robert Zeug

Robert Zeug

Mar 11, 2011

Robert Arnold Zeug, was born onJanuary 18, 1941 to Joseph B. and Mary A. Zeug in New Ulm, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy. Robert attended District 59 Country School in JOhnsonville Township for 6 years and later graduated from Walnut Grove High school in 1959. He then attended the University of Minnesota....

Donald John Christiansen

Donald John Christiansen

Mar 3, 2011

Donald J. Christiansen age 81 of Balaton, MN died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, MN. Services will be 10:30 AM Monday, March 7, 2011 at Sillerud Lutheran Church, rural Balaton. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:30 PM and continuing one hour prior to the service...

Mary Ann DeSutter

Mary Ann DeSutter

Feb 28, 2011

Mary Ann (Petracek) DeSutter was born on November 17, 1931, in Redwood Falls, MN, to Frank and Magdalena (Kramer) Petracek. She grew up on a farm near Seaforth and graduated from Redwood Falls High School. Mary Ann attended St. Catherine’s University before obtaining her Teacher’s Degree from Mankato State University. She taught for a few years before uniting in marriage...

Mary Ann Welvaert

Mary Ann Welvaert

Feb 26, 2011

Mary Ann (Claeys) Welvaert was born on December 8, 1916, in Ghent, to Leopold “Paul” and Elizabeth (Stassen) Claeys. She grew up and attended country school in rural Ghent. On August 28, 1940, she was united in marriage to Richard Welvaert. The couple farmed near Green Valley for a couple of years before moving to Ghent. They farmed near Ghent...

Vanessa Lee Vaj

Vanessa Lee Vaj

Feb 22, 2011

Vanessa Vaj age 37 of Walnut Grove, MN died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 near Storden, MN. Visitation will be both Saturday, March 5, 2011 and Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be Monday, March 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with visitation from 9:00 AM until...

Eldoris (Elly) Swedzinski

Eldoris (Elly) Swedzinski

Feb 14, 2011

Eldoris Dorothy Swedzinski was born on November 12, 1929, in Alta Vista Township to Edward and Myrtie (Kozowski) Van Den Broeke. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Minneota High School. On September 7, 1954, she was united in marriage to Frank Swedzinski. The couple farmed and raised their family in rural Porter. In her spare time,...

Betty Sik

Betty Sik

Feb 12, 2011

Betty Jean (Hurd) Sik was born on July 5, 1930, in Lake Benton, to Alfred and Verna (Johannson) Hurd. She grew up in the Lake Benton area. On October 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to Clemens Sik at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno. The couple lived in the Ivanhoe area until moving to Marshall in 1960....

Phillip Deutz

Phillip Deutz

Feb 10, 2011

Phillip James Deutz was born on June 2, 1964, in Marshall, to James and Mary (VanUden) Deutz. After James’ death in 1970, Mary later married Lyle Bump who became Phillip’s dad until his death in 1992. He was a happy young man who always dreamed of being a farmer and driving a black pick-up truck and a black motorcycle. He...

Gordon Dovre

Gordon Dovre

Feb 9, 2011

Gordon Dovre was born on December 2, 1927, in rural Minneota, to Knute and Annie (Rukstad) Dovre. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Minneota High School. Gordon served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After his discharge, he continued farming with his father and brother near Minneota. On October 5, 1957, he was united...

Mary Ellen Downing

Mary Ellen Downing

Feb 9, 2011

Gordon Dovre was born on December 2, 1927, in rural Minneota, to Knute and Annie (Rukstad) Dovre. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Minneota High School. Gordon served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After his discharge, he continued farming with his father and brother near Minneota. On October 5, 1957, he was united...