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Wilford “Bill” Van Hal, 91, of Ellendale, formerly of Geneva, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023, at the Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale, MN, with his family by his side.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, September 15, 2023, at the Hollandale Reformed Church, in Hollandale, with a visitation beginning at 9:30AM. Interment will be held in the Hollandale Cemetery.
Born on September 25, 1931, in Hollandale, MN, he was a son of the late Gerrit and Matilda (Schimmel) Van Hal. On November 21, 1954, Bill was united in marriage to Darlene Eaker. Together the couple shared 67 years and raised three sons: Bruce, Dean, and Mark.
Born into a farming family, Bill developed a deep passion for agriculture at a young age. After completing his high school education, he dedicated his life to running the family farm, which he purchased from his father in 1952. With unwavering commitment, Bill worked tirelessly on the land, nurturing crops, and tending to livestock. His dedication to the farm was evident as he remained actively involved in farming until the remarkable age of 88.
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Duane R. Edwardson, 84, of Ellendale died Monday, August 28, 2023 in hospice care at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 17, 1938, the son of Raymond and Lorraine (Johnson) Edwardson, Duane’s life began and ended in the same room in the Edwardson family farm home in Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota, where he lived his entire life. He was baptized and confirmed at Pontoppidan Lutheran Church.
Duane attended Berlin Country School, District #7 and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1956. Duane served in the United States Army for six months and completed his military service with three years in the National Guard.
On March 21, 1959, he married Mary Ann Hagen at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church. Together the couple farmed and milked cows for 20 years. When they quit milking, they expanded their farming operation with the purchase of additional land including his uncle’s farm.
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Darlene Laura Underland, 85 of Ellendale, MN passed away peacefully on August 29th,2023 at her home surrounded by loving family.
Darlene was born December 29th 1937, to Albert and Laura (Shewe) Goette in Kiester, MN. Albert and Laura moved to rural Hartland which stayed their home for many years. Darlene attended and graduated from New Richland schools. On December 19 1955, she was married to Richard Underland at St Peter’s Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN.
They made Albert Lea their home in 1955. Richard worked at a Monument business and there their daughter was born. Approximately November 1958 Richard and Darlene moved to RIchard’s family home farm place to continue raising potatoes along with some other vegetables.
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Jackie (El Lousie) Jacobs passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at her home.
El Louise was born to Victor and Lorraine Holm on January 8, 1942, the second of nine children. She was baptized February 15, 1942 and confirmed March 25, 1956 at St John Lutheran Church in Charles City.
El Louise changed her name to Jackie around the age of 11 – 13 and most everyone knew her as Jackie by the age of 15.
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Verna Leona Schoenrock, age 90, of New Richland passed away at her home on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Verna was baptized at Immanual Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN. She was confirmed at Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Clair, MN. She graduated from St. Clair High School in 1950. She was united in marriage to Lester Herman Schoenrock on December 20, 1950. They farmed together until his passing in 1972. She continued to farm with family and never completely retired even if it meant she could only prepare them meals or furnish shuttle service between fields. Verna enjoyed people and volunteered at the New Richland Care Center for several years. She helped with making quilts at Hosanna Lutheran, enjoyed gardening, baking cookies, and loved watching her grandchildren’s sporting events.