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Funeral Services for Paul J. Madson, of Walters, Minnesota, were held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, the Reverend Don Rose officiating.
Paul died suddenly at home on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. He was 51.
Paul, the son of Milo and Ardis (Jensen) Madson, was born on August 9, 1963, in Minneapolis.
Paul was baptized and confirmed at the West Freeborn Lutheran Church and attended Freeborn Schools and Albert Lea Vo-Tech.
Paul married Kerin Koziolek in 1986, they were later divorced. Two children were born to this union, Casey and Tanya.
Marlys H. Loken, 87, Owatonna, formerly of New Richland died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Clare Bridge Cottage in Owatonna.
Marlys was born on the Sunde Family farm on January 28, 1927 to Walter and Nora (Olson) Sunde. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church. After Marlys graduated from New Richland High School in 1944 she worked at the New Richland Star office and later at Johnsons, Herters, and the Waseca Senior Center.
On August 11, 1945 Marlys married Arnold Loken while Arnold was on leave from the U.S. Navy.
Marlys was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary, Waseca, and the Le Sueur River Ladies Aide and Circle, where she also taught Sunday school. She enjoyed watching her granddaughters’ activities, especially their basketball games; she also liked doing word find puzzles.
Marlys is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Barry) Bishop, two granddaughters, Shelly (Ryan) Bormann, their children, Madelyn and Jack, and Carla (Luke) Froehle and their children, Bishop and Nora. She is also survived by many cousins.
Funeral services for Vera A. Bowman, age 98, of Hollandale were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel, Pastor David Schreiber officiating. Interment was in the Hollandale Cemetery. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Vera died on Thursday, December 17, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Preston Robert Peterson, age 18 of New Richland, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at his home.
Born in Waseca, Minnesota on February 22, 1996, he was the son of Thomas and Tamara (Breck) Peterson. Preston graduated from NRHEG High School in 2014 and then attended South Central College in North Mankato. He had been employed at various locations including Blondies Café in New Richland, Wagner Foods and Dominos. Preston enjoyed music, sports-especially football, hunting, fishing, video games, and learning about history.
Funeral services for Philip Hansen age 89 of rural Albert Lea, were held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from Central Freeborn Lutheran Church, Pastor Matt Griggs officiating. Burial was at North Freeborn Cemetery. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com
Philip died on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center where he had lived the last year and a half.
Philip Hansen was born on Aug. 31, 1925 on a farm near Clarks Grove, the son of Manford and Stella (Pederson) Hansen. Philip grew up on his family’s farm and graduated from Albert Lea High School. On October 27, 1947 he married Verdelle M. Demmer at the Hartland Lutheran Church. Philip was a member of the North Freeborn Lutheran Church until it closed, and then became a member of Central Freeborn. He belonged to the Elks Lodge, the Eagles Club and was an active member
Funeral Services for Helen Katherine Pechacek (Miller), of Madison, WI, formerly of Ellendale, and Willmar, MN, were held at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, MN. The Reverend Richard Sliper officiating. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Helen died on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Oak Park Place in Madison, WI. She was 95.
She was born on December 23, 1918, in Pickerel Lake Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Hans and Agnes (Sorenson) Miller. She lived with the family on a farm and graduated from Albert Lea High School. She moved to Owatonna to work as a live-in housekeeper and clerk in a sweet shop. She met her husband, Clayton at a church youth group. During the war, she moved to Seattle to work as a welder in the shipyards.
Memorial services for Lorraine H. Haug were held at 11 A.M. Monday, December 8, 2014 at LeSueur River Lutheran Church near New Richland, MN. Pastor Brian Gegel officiated. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at church. A private committal service was held at the LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery.
Lorraine Harriet Haug passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was 87. Lorraine was born on April 29, 1927 to Hazel and John Hagen. Lorraine grew up in the New Richland area. She was baptized on June 5, 1927 and confirmed on June 22, 1941 at LeSueur River Lutheran Church. Lorraine attended country school near the church and graduated from New Richland in 1944.
Jesse F. Rieck, age 93, of Waseca, MN, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis.
Memorial services were held on Friday, December 12, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca, with Rev. Roger Haug, officiating. Interment with military honors will be at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Jesse Ferdinand was born on February 23, 1921 in Waseca to Lewis and Olga (Possin) Rieck. He graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis and shortly thereafter enlisted in the U.S. Army. Jesse served his country for 20 years, serving in the Army, Marines, and Air Force branches and was active during WWII and the Korean War. Jesse completed his 26 year military career at the
Ruth Christine “Ruthie” Bently, of rural Waseca died Thursday, November 27 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato, after an eight-month battle with cancer.
Ruthie was born July 27, 1955, in Chicago, IL, to John N. and Gladys R. Bently. She graduated from Deerfield High School in 1973. On July 25, 1981, at Zion Lutheran Church of Deerfield, IL, she married H. Clayton Summers of Conway, PA; the couple divorced in 1988. Throughout her life, Ruthie was a knowledgeable and compassionate advocate for animals and animal rights; she held a number of jobs in the pet care industry, including managing the pet department at Chalet Nursery in Wilmette, Il., and being on the writing team for various animal care broadcasts and on-line advice columns. She also worked for some local businesses, including Young America Keying and Duct Doctor Ltd of rural New Richland, MN.
Eldred “Buzz” Mitchell Sybilrud, 88, of Locust Grove, passed away at his home, Monday morning, November 17, 2014 with his family by his side. Eldred was born on August 9, 1926 to Edgar and Mabel (Larson) Sybilrud in Minnesota. He married Lois Elaine Esklund on June 26, 1948 in Waseca, Minnesota. Buzz worked at M B Electronics Co. Then became a regional technical manager for National Technical Systems in California for many years before retiring and moving to Lake of the Woods, Va. in 1989. He was a member of the Lake of the Woods church. Survivors include his wife Lois Elaine Esklund; sister, Audrey Jensen; sons, David and Jeffrey; daughter, Linda and husband Ed Boren; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Lauren Hill
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Gladys Irene Miskoff, age 90, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Excelsior, Minnesota. A Graveside Service was held Friday, December 5, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Freeborn Cemetery in Freeborn, Minnesota.
Clergy Officiating: Reverend Cherie Daniel
Gladys Irene Miskoff was born on August 8, 1924, in Freeborn, Minnesota. She was the daughter of George and Julia (Jacobson) Hinkley. Gladys was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth. She received her education in Freeborn, and was a graduate of the Freeborn High School class of 1942.
Funeral services for Harriet Lorraine Rice Myhre of Hartland, MN, were held at 3:00 PM Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Hartland, MN. Reverend Dr. Mark Hillmer officiating. Interment was in the Hartland Cemetery.
Harriet died Monday morning, November 24, 2014 at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN; she was 90 years of age.
Harriet Lorraine was born September 16, 1924, to Henry and Fern Jacobson Rice in Hartland Township. She was a member of Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Hartland where she was baptized and confirmed. She belonged to Ladies Aid, Altar Guild and had been a Sunday school teacher and also taught Bible School. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Harriet worked for the New Richland School District in the cafeteria. She also worked at the New Richland Care Center.
Funeral Services for Doris G. Breid, of New Richland, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at the Vibrant Life Assembly of God Church, in Ellendale. The ReverendPatrick Stitt will officiate. Interment will be in Berlin Cemetery, rural Ellendale.
Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the church. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Doris died on Thursday, November 20, at the New Richland Care Center, where she had been as resident for the past five years. She was 94.
Sharon Ann Johnson, 71, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away on October 13, 2014.
She was born November 2, 1942 in Waseca, MN to Verle and Lucille Hansen. She grew up on the family farm in New Richland, MN and earned a degree in Elementary Education from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1964, where she sang in the Gustavus Concert Choir.