Obituaries

George P. Rheingans

George P. Rheingans

Jul 15, 2012

George Phillip Rheingans, 84, died Sunday July 15th, 2012 at his home in Appleton, MN. George Phillip Rheingans was born on December 4th, 1927 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of George and Esther (Harvold) Rheingans. He grew up on the rural Appleton family farm and attended country school. George later graduated from Appleton High School in 1944. On October 16th,...

Edith Eva Maria Meis

Edith Eva Maria Meis

Jul 14, 2012

Edith Eva Maria Meis was born March 14, 1938, in East Germany. Edith grew up and attended school through the eleventh grade in East Germany. On December 23, 1970, she was married to Richard Meis at Erlensee, West Germany by Pastor Bergermeister. In Germany Edith worked as a hairdresser and also at a guesthouse. When she came to Appleton she...

Lowell O. Sather

Lowell O. Sather

Jul 10, 2012

Lowell Orville Sather was born on January 13, 1927 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Selmer and Leone (Goff) Sather. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Benson. He grew up on the rural Benson family farm and attended District 95 country school. On February 4, 1945, Lowell was united in marriage to Bernelda "Nellie" Agnes...

Doris Margaret Schafer

Doris Margaret Schafer

Jul 7, 2012

Doris Margaret Schafer was born April 16, 1924 in Clara City, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Lena (Zellar) Suter. She grew up in DeGraff and graduated from country school District 45 and Benson High School. On August 26, 1944, Doris was united in marriage to Clifford J. Schafer at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff. They were blessed with...

Danny Joe Cox

Danny Joe Cox

Jul 2, 2012

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Jane Nemmers

Jane Nemmers

Jul 2, 2012

Jane Connole Catherine Cashel Nemmers was born on August 02, 1937 in Worthington, Minnesota, the daughter of John "Jack" and Ruth Gertz Cashel. She was baptized at St.Mary's Catholic Church on September 26, 1937, by Father Hilary R. Brixius. She grew up living in the Historic Dayton House in Worthington. She attended Worthington schools and Our Lady of Good Counsel...

Patti Jo Jeitz

Patti Jo Jeitz

Jun 24, 2012

Patti Jo Jeitz was born on July 7, 1954, in Stevens County, MN, the daughter of Stanley John and Sue Florence (Harstad) Jeitz. She was baptized and confirmed at the West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock. Patti graduated from Benson High School and attended Beauty College in St. Cloud. Patti lived in Clontarf, MN. She worked as the manager...

Beatrice C. Hoverson

Beatrice C. Hoverson

Jun 17, 2012

Beatrice Corrin Hoverson was born October 25, 1918, in Benson, Minnesota to Carl and Clara (Dokkebakken) Syverson. She was called from this life on Sunday evening, June 17th, at Southview Manor in Benson. Beatrice had attained the age of 93 years, 7 months and 23 days. She grew up in Benson and Swift Falls. Beatrice was baptized in the Lutheran...

Elmer Charles Hoberg

Elmer Charles Hoberg

Jun 15, 2012

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Johnathon Lynn Minchow

Johnathon Lynn Minchow

Jun 5, 2012

Johnathon Lynn Minchow was born November 24, 1975 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Don Minchow and Mary Lou Swenson. Johnathon was baptized on November 30, 1975 by Father Paul Gorman at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, MN. He grew up in Benson and attended St. Francis Catholic School and Benson High School. John worked with his dad, Don,...

Evelyn Mable Bakke

Evelyn Mable Bakke

Jun 3, 2012

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Deborah Kay Hilleren

Deborah Kay Hilleren

Jun 1, 2012

Deborah Kay Hilleren (Thielke) was born on May 17, 1953, in Appleton, MN, the daughter of Willard W. and Ethel Lehne Thielke. She was baptized at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in rural Appleton. She attended school in Appleton until 1969, when they moved to Benson. Debbie graduated from Benson High School in 1971 and from St. Cloud State University,...

Vivian "Jean" J. Grussing

Vivian "Jean" J. Grussing

May 31, 2012

Vivian "Jean" Jean Grussing was born July 13, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Emory B. and Jeanette I. (Engebritson) Lorenz. She was called from this life on Thursday afternoon, May 31st, at Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson. She had attained the age of 67 years, 10 months and 18 days. Jean grew up in Benson, Minnesota, where she was...

Alphild Johnson

Alphild Johnson

May 24, 2012

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Myrtle Klassen

Myrtle Klassen

May 21, 2012

Myrtle Miranda Klassen was born September 18, 1913, in Pope County, Minnesota to Oliver and Sylvia (Chevalier) Goulet. She was called from this life on Monday afternoon, May 21st, at her home in Arbor Lakes Senior Living in Maple Grove, Minnesota. She had attained the age of 98 years, 8 months and 3 days. She grew up by Clontarf, Minnesota,...

Ione Skare

Ione Skare

May 17, 2012

Ione Selma Skare was born October 11, 1917, in Swift Falls, Minnesota to Elmor and Alice Ida (Johnson) Wallin. She was called from this life on Thursday morning, May 17th, at Renville Valley Hospital in Olivia. She had attained the age of 94 years, 7 months and 6 days. She grew up in Swift Falls, Minnesota, where she attended and...

Robert Lee Steinke Sr.

Robert Lee Steinke Sr.

May 16, 2012

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Leona Merle Reinke

Leona Merle Reinke

May 15, 2012

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Herb H. Schloendorf

Herb H. Schloendorf

May 10, 2012

Herbert Henry F. Schloendorf was born August 15, 1918 in Hamburg, Carver County, Minnesota, the son of Dietrich and Bertha (Panning) Schloendorf. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg. He grew up in Hamburg and attended Immanuel Lutheran Parochial School through the eighth grade. On August 18, 1946, Herbert was united in marriage to Dorothy M....

Wilbert Robert Lenert Bartz

Wilbert Robert Lenert Bartz

May 2, 2012

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