William "Bill" Urlick
Sep 14, 2017
WILLIAM “BILL” URLICK was born to Leo and Helen (Titus) Urlick on December 20, 1945, in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Pacelli High School in 1964 and two years later graduated from the Austin Junior College. Bill was enlisted into the United States Army in 1967 and served during the Vietnam War. He was later honorably discharged from the Army...
Mary M. Odland
Sep 14, 2017
MARY MARGARET (HERMANSON) ODLAND was born on April 13, 1926 to John and Alice (Paulson) Hermanson in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. She was baptized on June 27, 1926 and confirmed her faith on June 18, 1939 at the Dell Rapids Lutheran Church. She spent her childhood years in Dell Rapids and graduated from Dell Rapids High School with the class...
Peggy Ann Monk
Sep 14, 2017
PEGGY ANN (SMITH) MONK was born to Peter and Clara (Munsen) Smith on March 4, 1949 in Adrian, Minnesota. She was raised in Kenneth, Minnesota and attended school in Kenneth, Minnesota and High School in Magnolia, Minnesota. In 1967, she graduated from Magnolia High School. After her graduation, she moved to Jackson, Minnesota where she began working at Children’s Handicap...
William "Willie" Kowalczyk
Sep 8, 2017
William “Willie” Kowalczyk was born on January 7, 1957 to Edward and Frances (Sufka) Kowalczyk in Little Falls, Minnesota where he was raised and attended school. After completing his education, he worked as a farm laborer in rural Todd County. While working in Todd County, he met Kathy (Beck) Drews and they were married on June 4, 1993 in Little...
Dale Dieltz
Sep 8, 2017
DALE J. DIELTZ, age 95, formerly of Jasper, Minnesota, died peacefully under hospice care on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Dale John Dieltz was born on June 5, 1922 to John and Emma (Buysse) Dieltz on his parents’ farm southeast of Jasper, MN. He attended country school for eight grades and Jasper High School....
Karen Spiczka
Sep 5, 2017
Karen Kae Spiczka was born October 11, 1946 to Melvin and Mildred (Parmely) Bitterman in Miller, South Dakota. She grew up in the communities of Miller and Rapid City and graduated from Sunshine Bible Academy in 1964. On February 13, 1965 Karen married Francis ‘Frank’ Spiczka at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City, South Dakota....
Carl Burk
Aug 28, 2017
Carl Alvin Burk was born March 26, 1942 to Julius and Alvina (Oerter) Burk in Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Diamond Lake Lutheran Church of rural Lake Benton, Minnesota. He grew up in Tyler, Arco, Ivanhoe, Madison, Lake Benton, and Pipestone, Minnesota, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1960. Carl enlisted and was very proud to have...
Claire Shella
Aug 27, 2017
Claire Joan (Sanderson) Shella lived most of her life in Jasper, Minnesota, and the teachings and values passed down to her children and grandchildren create a legacy that will endure. She died at the age of 85 on August 27, 2017 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota following an unexpected setback in her health after...
Wanda Nordmeyer
Aug 24, 2017
Wanda Maxine Nordmeyer was born August 30, 1930 to Arnt and Nettie (Ruen) Larson in Tyler, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in First English Lutheran Church in Tyler. Her faith shaped her attitude and actions throughout her life and she has passed her trust in God and those Christian values onto her children and grandchildren. She grew up in...
Glyde Knudson Jr.
Aug 18, 2017
Glyde Knudson Jr. was born October 23, 1931 to Glyde Sr. and Gladys (Johnson) Knudson in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farms in Verdi, Minnesota and Elkton, South Dakota. Glyde attended and graduated from Brookings High School in 1949. Following his education he continued to help the family farming. On June 3, 1951, Glyde...
Jimmie Charles Wolff
Aug 14, 2017
JIMMIE CHARLES WOLFF was born on February 8, 1935 at the home of Charles and Mary (Schlager) Wolff in Belmont Township, near Jackson, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Methodist Church in Lakefield, Minnesota. He attended country school and high school in Windom, Minnesota. Upon completion of his education, he helped his dad on the farm and worked for Butler...
Clayton Newgard
Aug 13, 2017
Clayton Vernon Newgard was born to Selmer C. and Anna (Rachuy) Newgard on April 20, 1924 in Hills, Minnesota where his father owned and operated a bank. Clayton’s father also owned grocery and hardware stores in several towns so the family moved frequently. When they moved to Ashton, MN Clayton attended school there. In 1935, his father decided to farm...
Joann Veldkamp
Aug 12, 2017
JOANN RUTH VELDKAMP was born to Harry and Ruth (Gilmore) Morrill on January 7, 1953 in Madison, South Dakota where her parents farmed. She attended school in Madison and graduated from Madison High School in 1971. During her senior year of high school, she began working as a bookkeeper and continued in that position after graduation. At an early age,...
Otto H. Houg
Aug 7, 2017
Otto Hubert Houg was born on October 21, 1920, to Carl Peder and Helen Denorah (Hansen) Houg in Rose Dell Township, Rock County, Minnesota on the family farm. He resided there and attended Jasper Country School North East #36 and then Jasper High School, graduating in 1938. On January 22, 1950, he was united in marriage to Corrine Elaine Hildring...
Irene Fehl
Aug 4, 2017
IRENE CECELIA (WICHERN) FEHL was born January 28, 1928 to John and Edna (Miller) Wichern on the family farm near Tyler, Minnesota and was baptized into the Catholic Church. She attended country school and Tyler High School, graduating in 1946. On February 3, 1951, Irene and Morris Fehl were united in marriage and moved onto the Fehl homestead near Lake...
Donamaye Amdahl
Aug 1, 2017
DONAMAYE (ANDERSON) AMDAHL was born February 5, 1928 in Marquette, Michigan to Henning and Thelma Anderson. She is survived by her younger sister, Barbara Lee (Anderson) Allin. They grew up in a loving Christian home by the shores of Lake Superior. As a young girl, she loved to design and make her own clothes, draw, perform in local plays, sing,...
Esther Raschke
Jul 29, 2017
Esther Meta Raschke… was born to John and Helena (Bartels) Smidt on July 30, 1923 on a farm near Edgerton, MN where she was raised and received her education. After her graduation from high school, she worked in a beauty shop in Jasper, MN and later in Pipestone, MN. On April 2, 1943, she was united in marriage to Orlen...
Dawn Sturn
Jul 28, 2017
Dawn Loree Sturn was born July 30, 1955 to Orville and Irene Erickson in Tyler, Minnesota and grew up on the farm in Florence, Minnesota. Dawn was baptized and confirmed at Opdal Lutheran Church in Florence. She attended Florence elementary school and graduated from Tyler High School in 1973. Following her education, she worked various jobs in the area and...
Margaret Willene Erickson
Jul 23, 2017
MARGARET WILLENE ERICKSON was born to Clarence and Effie (Warren) Smith on April 25, 1924 on the family farm in Camden County, near Richland, Missouri. She was raised and attended country school there until her family moved to Lebanon, Missouri. On January 11, 1946, Margaret was united in marriage to Walter Erickson in Kansas City, Missouri. Following their marriage, they...
Eleanor Gewecke
Jul 21, 2017
ELEANOR ARLENE (MATHER) GEWECKE was born on January 24, 1925, to Earl and Essie (Archerd) Mather in Madelia, MN. She grew up on her parent’s farm, earning valedictorian from Madelia schools before attending Mankato State College and receiving a two year teaching certificate. She taught school in Comfrey and Springfield, MN. Questioning whether she was really cut out to be...
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