Obituaries

Jeffrey G. Fehl

Jeffrey G. Fehl

Mar 21, 2019

JEFFREY GEORGE FEHL was born on February 20, 1959 to Morris and Irene (Wichern) Fehl in Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Jeff grew up on the family farm northwest of Lake Benton and attended school in Lake Benton, graduating in 1977. During his high school years, Jeff (Chunky) very much enjoyed...

Janet Rood

Janet Rood

Mar 19, 2019

Janet Carolyn Rood was born on February 7, 1942 to Jens and Gladys (Miller) Nelsen at their home in Ruthton, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. She was baptized at Hope Lutheran Church in Ruthton and confirmed there in May, 1956. On February 22, 1958, she was united in marriage to Eugene Rood at Hope Lutheran Church....

Helen Alice Hollingsworth

Helen Alice Hollingsworth

Mar 18, 2019

HELEN ALICE HOLLINGSWORTH was born to Felix and Rose (Dousman) Huens on February 15, 1918 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. When she was three years old, her mother died so Helen moved to Gladstone, Michigan to live with William and Emily Budzis. Emily was her aunt and father’s sister. She attended All Saints Parochial School and then Gladstone High School. After...

Janice A. Sandbulte

Janice A. Sandbulte

Mar 10, 2019

JANICE ALEEN SANDBULTE was born October 12, 1929 in Sioux Center, Iowa to Gerrit and Hattie (Te Grotenhuis) Den Herder. She grew up in town and graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1947. She met James Sandbulte at a square skipping party at the local roller rink and on February 24, 1950 they were united in marriage at the...

Lucien M. Stout

Lucien M. Stout

Mar 8, 2019

LUCIEN “LU” MABEL STOUT was born to Theodore and Mabel (Anderson) Smallfield on October 28, 1922 in rural Hatfield, Minnesota where she was raised and attended elementary school in Hatfield, walking to school every day. For high school, Lu attended Pipestone High School, graduating in 1940. Three years after graduation, Lu married William “Bob” Stout on July 25, 1943 at...

Adele Oien

Adele Oien

Mar 8, 2019

DOROTHY MAXINE ADELE (SCKERL) OIEN was the youngest child of the thirteen children born to Max and Marie (Fromberg) Sckerl. She was born on May 29, 1925 on the family farm near Lake City, South Dakota. She attended country school through the 8th grade and continued with high school in Lake City. Her father died when she was 10 and...

Daniel D. Nelson

Daniel D. Nelson

Mar 6, 2019

DANIEL DENE NELSON was born on March 20, 1952 to Harry and Annabelle (DeBooy) Nelson in Adrian, Minnesota. He was raised in the house he would spend most of his life in Magnolia, Minnesota. As a child, Dan enjoyed spending time cooking in the kitchen with his mom and by most accounts, he was a mama’s boy. He also enjoyed...

Constance "Connie" G. Lindblom

Constance "Connie" G. Lindblom

Mar 6, 2019

CONSTANCE "CONNIE" GLADYS LINDBLOM was born on May 19, 1938 to Walter and Gladys (Olson) Baldwin in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm 2 miles south of Elbow Lake, Minnesota and attended the Elbow Lake Public School graduating in 1956. After graduation she attended the Minnesota School of Business and then worked in the downtown Minneapolis...

Phyllis Drew

Phyllis Drew

Feb 28, 2019

PHYLLIS IONE DREW was born on April 10, 1932 to Ralph and Gladys (Bridel) Place in Benson, Minnesota. She attended grade school in DeGraff, Minnesota, moving to Benson for the start of the 7th grade. She graduated from Benson High School in 1950. Phyllis played the cornet in the band and was also a Baton Twirler. In her senior year...

Melvin G. Stuefen

Melvin G. Stuefen

Feb 24, 2019

MELVIN GUY STUEFEN was born on April 15, 1923 to William and Daisy (Johnson) Stuefen at the hospital in Hendricks, Minnesota. He was raised in Elkton, South Dakota where he grew up farming. Mel was well known for his people-friendly service as a bartender and was well liked by all of his customers in various places of employment including: the...

Jane Baker Bosch

Jane Baker Bosch

Feb 23, 2019

*** Jane's service will be livestreamed on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/steenreformedchurch JANE BAKER BOSCH was born on December 2, 1936 to Dick and Tena (Jouwstra) Jansma in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She grew up on a farm near Steen, Minnesota. As a young girl, Jane learned to play the piano, sew and helped with many chores on the farm including churning butter...

Cary Lee Rosenboom

Cary Lee Rosenboom

Feb 21, 2019

The man who became Uncle Cary to every child he met, was born Cary Lee Rosenboom on September 14, 1963 to his proud parents Gary and Carolyn (Bebensee) Rosenboom. Cary was born in Mankato, MN and was baptized into the Christian faith at Our Saviors Lutheran Church on Oct. 13, 1963. In March of ‘69, at the age of 5,...

Tanya N. Stroh

Tanya N. Stroh

Feb 18, 2019

To support and make a donation to Tanya's family, please visit www.gofundme.com/stroh-family. TANYA NICOLE STROH was born to Deborah Carlene (Deragisch) Emery and Larry Lynn Reverts on Sunday, August 23, 1981 in Luverne, Minnesota. It was here that she spent her childhood and where she attended grade school. As a young girl, Tanya enjoyed doing arts and crafts, working on...

Minnie Bosch

Minnie Bosch

Feb 16, 2019

MINNIE BOSCH was born on October 15, 1921 to George and Elizabeth (Rodenburg) VanderSteen on a farm southwest of Valley Springs, South Dakota. The family moved to a farm southwest of Leota, Minnesota where Minnie was raised. On December 10, 1943, Minnie was united in marriage to Henry Bosch at her parents’ farm and later built their new home in...

Shirley Marie Van Beek

Shirley Marie Van Beek

Feb 14, 2019

Shirley Marie Van Beek was born to Ervin and Mathilda (Gauthun) Hyland on July 24, 1923, in Nunda, South Dakota, and died on February 14, 2019, at Ava’s Hospice House, Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 95 years, 6 months, and 20 days. Shirley was baptized on September 2, 1923 at Prairie Queen Lutheran Church near Nunda. As...

Betty Deschepper

Betty Deschepper

Feb 14, 2019

BETTY PEARL DESCHEPPER was born to Fred W. and Florence Viola (McEnaney) Dickey on March 4, 1932 on a farm near Woodstock, Minnesota. She was the eighth of nine children; Freida, Frances, Edith, Ruby, Gene, Vernon, Joyce, and Shirley. Betty attended country school near Woodstock. In her younger years, she worked at the Sid and Min café as a waitress,...

Joyce Jullie

Joyce Jullie

Feb 12, 2019

JOYCE LOUISE JULLIE was born on December 28, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At age five, she was adopted and raised by Elmer and Grace (Loomer) Meyer. During her childhood she was active in Girl Scouts and 4H. She attended First Presbyterian Church in Wilmont, Minnesota during her youth and also worked for her father’s bank, First National Bank. In 1962,...

William J. Lindquist

William J. Lindquist

Feb 11, 2019

WILLIAM JEROME LINDQUIST was born on December 31, 1944 to William and Lillian (Pitkanen) Lindquist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was raised and began his schooling in Mound on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. In 1959, the family moved to Cloquet, Minnesota where he graduated from high school in 1962. Upon graduation, William enlisted into the US Air Force and became an X-ray...

Michael A. Koch

Michael A. Koch

Feb 10, 2019

MICHAEL ALLIN KOCH was born on May 25, 1955 to Frank and Joan (Shepard) Koch in Bloomington, Illinois. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Michael was raised in Rantoul, Illinois where he attended school and graduated from RTHS in 1973. Throughout his childhood, Michael’s step-father, Roger White, was a great influence on him. Michael held several jobs...

Paul Robert Jansen

Paul Robert Jansen

Feb 5, 2019

Paul Robert Jansen, age 59, passed away unexpectedly following hip surgery on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Marshall, MN. The family is planning a memorial service that will be held on Monday, February 11 at 11:00 AM at Open Door Assembly of God Church, 711 North Bruce Street, Marshall, MN. Visitation will occur at the church starting at 10:00. Paul...