Obituaries
Eldora Elmore
Sep 7, 2008
She was born August 23, 1925, in Canova, South Dakota, the daughter of Erik and Hilda (Palmquist) Erikson.Eldora was raised in South Dakota and came to Blue Earth in 1941. She was married to Donald K. Elmore on December 11, 1945 in Blue Earth. Eldora was a homemaker and has also worked seasonally for Green Giant in Blue Earth. The...
Lloyd O. Larson
Aug 29, 2008
He was born December 29, 1919, in Jackson, MN, the son of Leonard & Matilda (Vauble) Larson. He was raised and educated in the Trimont area where he attended District School # 55 and farmed with his father. He moved to Granada where he was married to Geneva Squire on September 25, 1940. The couple farmed in Granada before moving...
Floyd Hagedorn
Aug 29, 2008
Mr. Hagedorn, known as Pete, was born August 7, 1914 in Blue Earth where he was raised and attended public schools. In 1937 he married the former Elaine Mensing (deceased, March 5, 2006) and together they celebrated 67 anniversaries. For more than 50 years he managed the familys farm, located one mile West of Blue Earth on Highway 16.During retirement...
Raymond J. Frey
Aug 28, 2008
He was born February 5, 1925, in Kasota Township, MN, the son of Charles and Hannah (Schwitchtenberg) Frey.Raymond was raised and educated in St. Peter where he attended high school. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943 serving in WW II as a Tech Sergeant stationed in the Philippines & Japan. He received the Good Conduct Medal, A Bronze Star,...
Dorothy L. Hanna
Aug 26, 2008
Dorothy was born April 25, 1921, in Delavan, MN, the daughter of Edward and Edith(Conrad) Hahn. She grew up in Delavan where she graduated from Delavan High School in 1939. After graduation she attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter where she studied business. Dorothy enjoyed sewing, singing, fishing, being a homemaker and she loved her dog-Molly. She was active...
Margaret E. Tibodeau
Aug 19, 2008
Margaret was born August 25, 1921, at Easton, MN., the daughter of Raymond and Rose(Schimek)Paul.Shewas a graduate of Delavan High School in 1937 and attended Mankato State College. During WWII she served with the U.S. Navy Waves in Washington, D.C. On April 17, 1947 she married Oliver L. Tibodeau at Easton. They farmed at rural Delavan until moving to Blue...
Myrtle T. Adams
Aug 18, 2008
Myrtlewas born August 1, 1915, at Dell, Minnesota, the daughter of Stienar and Sophia Mikkelson .Shewas a graduate of Blue Earth High School in 1933. On November. 11, 1934 she married Carl J. Adams at Dell. They worked together most of their married life. Carl and Myrtle were the owners/operators of a Ben Franklin Store in Rochester for 20 years...
Ervin Bauman
Aug 3, 2008
Ervin E. Barney Bauman was born July 21, 1926 at Blue Earth, MN to Walter and Alice (Glaesman) Bauman. He was married to Donna Bea Bales of Huntley on September 16, 1950 at the Huntley Baptist Church.Barney graduated from Blue Earth High School and the Veterans Farm School. In high school he played football on the North-South All Star football...
Adorphus Erdahl
Jul 21, 2008
Duffywas born July 27, 1925, at Albert Lea, MN, the son of Alfred and Clara (Holmseth)Erdahl. Hewas a graduate of Blue Earth High School, class of 1944. He attended the University of Minnesota Agricultural School and the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis. On June 25, 1954, he married Barbara Nelson at Bethany Lutheran Church. They just celebrated their 54th wedding...
Henry W. Wrase
Jul 15, 2008
Henry William Wrase was born January 11, 1934, in Lakefield, MN, the son of Henry and Anna (Schmidt) Wrase. He entered the U.S. Navy after graduating from Lakefield High School in 1952. He served aboard the USS Rendova during the Korean Conflict, and was honorably discharged on August 6, 1960. Bill was employed in the road construction industry for 40...
Craig M. Hanson
Jul 5, 2008
Craig Murray Hanson was born to Morris R. and Margie M. (Schofield) Hanson on November 5, 1946 in Blue Earth.He began his education at the Blue Earth Elementary School with is brother, J.R.Craig then attended school at Owatonna State School for Children with Disabilities.When Craig was a young adult he moved to the Robert E. Milton Home in Redwood Falls.Craig...
Irma M. F. Klatt
Jul 3, 2008
Irma was born April 23, 1915, in Elmore Township, MN, to William and Emma (Schimmel) Klatt.Due to the illness of her father, the family, including her sister Luella, moved to Blue Earth in 1920.She was baptized on May 13, 1915 by Pastor F.J. Oetjen of Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Blue Earth. She was confirmed on June 2, 1929 by Pastor...
Elsie Sanders
Jun 24, 2008
Elsie was born February 8, 1927, in London, England, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Cape) Haylock. She was raised and educated in London where she attended schools. She was member of the Girl Guides, worked at a Green Grocer and was a champion swimmer in England before boarding the Queen Elizabeth for America in 1947. From Ellis Island she...
Asa Spencer
Jun 19, 2008
Asa Spencer,infant son of Jason and Andrea Spencer, was still born onThursday,June 19, 2008 at Albert Lea Medical Center. Private family graveside services were held at Calvary Cemetery, Blue Earth.
Ronald C. Espeland
Jun 18, 2008
He was born April 7, 1950, at rural Frost the son of Clarence A. and S. Bernice (Seltun) Espeland.Ronnie served in the U.S. Marine Corps from May of 1968 to March of 1970, where he was stationed in Viet Nam. He was a kind hearted man who was a friend to many.Ronnie is survived by his brother, Gary (& Alana)...
Betty Tagatz
Jun 5, 2008
She was born January 09, 1928, at Blue Earth, the daughter of Frank & Freida(Cordes)Bell. She graduated from Blue Earth High School and Mankato School of Cosmetology. On November. 12, 1950 she married Winston Tagatz at rural Blue Earth. They farmed briefly and then moved to Blue Earth, where she owned Betty''s Beauty Shop. Winston owned & operated Phillip''s 66...
Danny Petersen
May 28, 2008
Danny was born July 2, 1961, in Winnebago, the son of Gary Petersen and Patricia Johnson. He was raised in Blue Earth where he was a 1979 graduate of Blue Earth High School. Following high school he entered the U.S. Army where he was a machinist at Fort Dix and later in Germany. He returned from the service in 1982...
Kermit Johnson
May 19, 2008
Kermit was born July 28, 1914, at East Chain Township, MN, the son of John A. and Ruth N. (Wenstrom) Johnson. He married Grace L. Holm on September 2, 1939 in beautiful wedding on the family farm in East Chain. He attended East Chain High School and worked on neighboring farms in his youth. He spent the remainder of his...
Marilyn I. Lent
May 2, 2008
Marilyn was born August 17, 1932, at Prescott Township, MN, the daughter of Austin and Cornelia (Johnson) Lent. She was raised on the family farm Southwest of Delavan and was a 1952 graduate of Delavan High School. She was a longtime member of the Delavan United Methodist Church, where she was baptized and later confirmed. The family moved to Blue...
Lorraine Urban
Apr 22, 2008
LORRAINE URBAN, age 71, of Amboy, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at her home surrounded by her family.Family and friends are invited to gather to celebrate her life from 1:00 to 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Amboy United Methodist Church. A private family memorial service will be held later.Should friend''s so desire, expressions of sympathy are preferred...
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