Obituaries

Cherry Davis

Cherry Davis

Apr 15, 2005

She was born July 13, 1953, at Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Shorty Davis and Betty Jean Bryant.She was raised and educated in Des Moine, Iowa where she graduated from high school and then attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City. She lived in Iowa City, Tipton and later Jefferson, Iowa before coming to Blue Earth, MN in...

Elsie Christensen

Elsie Christensen

Apr 12, 2005

Elsie M. Christensen, age 87, of Blue Earth, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at United Hospital, Blue Earth. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2005, at 11:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, with Rev. Stephen Bohling & Rev. Lynn Enloe officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth. Visitation time will one hour...

Dorothy Arends

Dorothy Arends

Apr 10, 2005

She was born November 14, 1915, in Blue Earth, the daughter of John & Sophie (Olsen) Kliendl.Dorothy was raised and educated in Blue Earth and was a 1933 Graduate of Blue Earth High School. She was married to Lester R. Arends on April 25, 1937 in Bricelyn. She was a clerk at the Arends Sale Yard for a time but...

Richard Ripley

Richard Ripley

Apr 10, 2005

He was born June 9, 1916, at Tiffin, Missouri, the son of Frank M. and Mary E. (Pengilly) Ripley.He was raised in Tiffin, Missouri and atteneded schools in Elmore, Huntley and Amboy before graduating from Winnebago High School. He attended University Farm School in St. Paul and later Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. He was married to Joyce E. More on...

Paula Cornelio

Paula Cornelio

Apr 5, 2005

She was born October 27, 1947, at Weslaco, Texas, the daughter of Pedro and Nazaria (Castillo) Moreno.Paula is survived by her, sons: Pedro Cornelio of Elmore, Juan Cornelio of Apple Valley, Eric Cornelio of Elmore, A daughter, Becky Cornelio of Elmore, brothers: Frank Moreno of Mankato, Robert Moreno of San Antonio, Texas, Rick Moreno of Lubbock, Texas, sister, Estella Tupper...

Renwick Young

Renwick Young

Apr 4, 2005

Renwick Clair Young (Rennie) was born March 6, 1926 to Roy and Katherine (Faust) Young on the family farm west of Elmore, Minnesota. He lost his battle with cancer Monday April 4, 2005.He attended school in Minnesota and Illinois. In February 1944 he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was assigned to the newly commissioned destroyer USS Gregory DD802...

Agnes Higgins

Agnes Higgins

Mar 30, 2005

Agnes was born July 29, 1905, at Easton, Mn. the daughter of Henry & Christina (Ascheman) Hefner.She was raised and educated in Easton where she attended Easton High School and later took her normal training in Mankato. She taught in rural schools in the Easton area for 8 years before her marriage to Francis T. Higgins on January 28, 1939...

Ruby Marlene Johnson

Ruby Marlene Johnson

Mar 22, 2005

Ruby Marlene (Evans) Johnson reached her final destination as she entered the gates of Heaven on March 22, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 10:30 AM at the Little Rock Cemetery in Plano, Illinois. There will be a lunch served following at Plano First Lutheran, Plano, Illinois....

James (Jim) Volz

James (Jim) Volz

Mar 21, 2005

James Fredrick Volz was born September 7, 1924 in Argo Faye, Illinois, the son of John and Anna Louise (Heinrich) Volz. The family moved to Minnesota in 1936. He attended Frost Public High School and graduated in 1943.On September 25, 1945, he married Beulah "Bee" M. Walton of Elmore at the United Methodist Church. They farmed and raised Charolais cattle...

Adell Hanson

Adell Hanson

Mar 14, 2005

Adell Lorena Carlson was born July 25, 1918, in Guckeen, Mn. the daughter of George and Gustie (Johnson) Carlson. The family was originally from Frost, Mn. and they returned to Frost shortly after she was born.On September 4, 1947, she was married to Allen Hanson of Frost at the Dell Lutheran Church. Allen passed away on January 20, 1977. Adell...

Evelyn Paschke

Evelyn Paschke

Mar 13, 2005

Evelyn was born May 1, 1919, on a farm in Ceresco Township outside of Lake Crystal, MN, the daughter of Ray and Mayme (Tressler) Mead. After the death of her mother when she was 12, Evelyn lived with her grandparents in Lake Crystal where she graduated from high school in 1937. She worked in Amboy and Blue Earth where she...

Emma Hilpipre

Emma Hilpipre

Mar 8, 2005

She was born October 22, 1906, at Seneca, Iowa, the daughter of William F. and Lilla M. (Pooch) Mosier.She was raised and educated in Northern Iowa and attended Grant Consolidated Schools. She was married to Henry C. Hilpipre February 25, 1925 in Swea City, Iowa. The couple lived most of their married life in the Pilot Grove & Elmore areas...

Flora Kark

Flora Kark

Feb 27, 2005

Flora was born April 14, 1899, at Minonk, Illinois, the daughter of Almer C. and Sarah A. (Sinclair) Bowman.She was raised and educated in Minonk, Illinois. She was married to Emil E. Kark on February 9, 1919 in Minonk, Ilinois. She lived in Sac City and Spencer, Iowa before moving to Blue Earth in 1928. Flora was a homemaker while...

Freda Berndt

Freda Berndt

Feb 20, 2005

BLUE EARTH February 20, 2005Freda D. Berndt Freda Dorothy Berndt, age 91, of Blue Earth, died February 20, 2005, at St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 25, 2005, at 11:00a.m., at St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, with Rev. Gary Terrio officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Blue...

Helen Marie Hove

Helen Marie Hove

Feb 14, 2005

Helen was born on March 30, 1914, near Bloom, SD, the second daughter of F. Franklin and Helen Marie (Janzow) Ottow.Helen attended country grade school within walking distance of her parents? home twelve miles south of Reeder, ND. She later attended Reeder High School and graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1934. She enjoyed immensely helping her mother and...

Violet Frette

Violet Frette

Feb 8, 2005

BLUE EARTHFebruary 8, 2005Violet L. FretteViolet L. Frette, age 83, of Blue Earth, died Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 11, 2005, at 10:00 AM, at Salem United Methodist Church in Blue Earth, with Pastor Wane Souhrada officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Methodist Cemetery, Blue Earth. Visitation time will be...

Lenora Underdahl

Lenora Underdahl

Feb 7, 2005

Lenora Amanda Sebby Underdahl was born on February 11, 1909, at Eagle Grove, Iowa. She was baptized on March 2, 1909. She was the sixth of nine children born to Lewis and Ane (Egland) Sebby. The family moved to the Pilot Grove area when Lenora was a few weeks old. She was confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church, Pilot Grove Township...

Minnie Schwab

Minnie Schwab

Feb 6, 2005

Minnie was born September 12, 1909, in Delavan, the daughter of August & Lena (Lutz) Meyer.She was raised and educated in Delavan where she attended country schools. She was married to Jonas J. Schwab, Sr. on May 31, 1932 in Delavan. Minnie was a homemaker and had also worked for Mussers Poultry in Winnebago, Green Giant and the Billy Moore...

Evelyn McMurtry

Evelyn McMurtry

Feb 6, 2005

February 6, 2005 Evelyn McMurtry, age 81, of Excelsior , formerly of Blue Earth died Sunday, February 6, 2005, at Excelsior Nursing Home, Excelsior. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at 11:00 AM, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, with Rev. Michael Roys officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth. Visitation time will...

Julia Dick

Julia Dick

Feb 5, 2005

Julia was born September 4, 1912, at Mankato, the daughter of Elkins and Margret (Rodman) Willard.She was raised and educated in Mankato where she graduated from High School and attended Mankato Teachers College, earning a four year degree in education. She taught at the Easton Schools in the 1930''s and later was principal of the Blue Earth Junior High School...

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