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Latest Obituaries

Latest Obituaries (573)

Wednesday, 29 January 2014 18:49

Marjorie Arlis Schroeder, 85

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Marjorie Arlis Schroeder, 85, of Rosemount, MN, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN. 

She was born on March 5, 1928 at home in Berlin Township, the daughter of Rudolph Osmer Anderson and Ethel Olena Anderson. She was baptized on May 6, 1928 and confirmed on June 7, 1942 at LeSueur River Lutheran Church, New Richland, MN. She is a graduate of Ellendale High School. On May 25, 1947 she married Norbert Wilfred Schroeder at LeSueur River Lutheran Church. She Later married Donald C. Palmer on July 21, 1978.

Tuesday, 28 January 2014 18:17

Victoria Mary Wilder, 95

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Victoria Mary Wilder, age 95, of Wells, MN, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at The Shepherd’s Inn, Wells, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, February 3, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 2 from 1–4 p.m. at  Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells, MN, with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Father Thomas Niehaus will officiate and interment will be in St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Wells. Please see www.brussheitner.com to leave online condolences. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells, MN is in charge of arrangements.

Monday, 27 January 2014 18:14

Gordon Frank Root, 74

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Gordon Frank Root, age 74, of Aitkin, died on January 24, 2014 at the Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin. He was born on June 20, 1939 in New Richland, MN to Frank and Bernadine (Anderson) Root. He graduated from Aitkin High School in 1957. He then attended St. Cloud State and the University of Minnesota School of Mortuary Science. He worked in the funeral business for over 50 years.

On June 24, 1961 he married Jean Kangas in Excelsior, MN. Gordon was active in many community affairs including city council, Sons of the American Legion, the fire department, Aitkin county deputy coroner, and operated the local Ben Franklin. His hobbies included collecting antiques especially firehouse memorabilia and ship related artifacts. He also loved and collected Russian icons.

Thursday, 16 January 2014 20:55

Julie Ann (Lundberg) Ryden, 56

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Julie Ann (Lundberg) Ryden went to be at home with her Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2014.  

Julie was born to Darrel and Betty (Lundberg) Lundberg on December 10, 1957 in Durand, Wisconsin. Julie attended Pepin Public Schools in Pepin, WI between 1963 and 1971. In 1971 she moved with her family to New Richland, MN where Julie attended New Richland-Hartland High School and graduated in 1976. From 1976-1978, Julie attended North Park College in Chicago, IL. From August 1977 until February 1978, Julie was an exchange student at Sodra Vatterbygdens Folkhogskola in Jonkoping, Sweden.

Wednesday, 08 January 2014 18:11

Joell K. Quiram, 49

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Remembering the life of Joell K. Quiram

Memorial services for Joell K. Quiram, 49, of Hartland, MN, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland. The Reverend Paul Andree will officiate. Friends may visit with family from 5-8 on Friday at Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland and one hour before services at the church.

Tuesday, 31 December 2013 19:38

Norma M. Weyhrauch, 89

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Norma M. Weyhrauch, age 89, of Minnesota Lake, died peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Waseca Medical Center following a recent illness. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in New Richland, with Pastor Pamela Jensen, officiating.  Interment will be held at the St. Joseph’s Community Cemetery in Waldorf.

Visitation will be held at the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday morning. 

Monday, 30 December 2013 18:19

Francis Benjamin Misgen, 93

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Francis Benjamin Misgen, age 93, of New Richland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the New Richland Care Center surrounded by his family and care center staff.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, January 4, 2014 at St. Aidan’s Catholic Church, Ellendale. Father Raul Silva will be officiating. Burial will be at First Lutheran Cemetery, Ellendale. Visitation is from 3:30-8 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2014, and continue one hour prior to the mass on Saturday. Please see www.brussheitner.com to leave online condolences. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is in charge of arrangements.

Monday, 30 December 2013 01:14

Eileen A. Battey, 72

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Memorial services for Eileen A. Battey of New Richland, MN, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at St Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN. Pastor Scott Williams will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Friedrich Funeral Home in New Richland, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Peter’s Cemetery, New Richland.

Mrs. Battey died Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her home in New Richland. She was 72 years of age.

Saturday, 28 December 2013 21:47

Delerene Lorraine Herbst, 90

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Funeral services for Delerene Lorraine Herbst of Owatonna, MN, formerly of New Richland, MN, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2013 at St Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Richland. Pastor Scott Williams will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Friedrich Funeral Home in New Richland, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Peter’s Cemetery, New Richland.

Mrs. Herbst died Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Homestead Hospice Unit in Owatonna, MN. She was 90 years of age.

Saturday, 21 December 2013 19:42

Donald Howard Koppen, 64

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Memorial services for Donald Howard Koppen of Ellendale, MN, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel in Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Lisa Dodd will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Interment will be in the spring at Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea, MN.

Donald died Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Valley view Assisted Living in Owatonna, MN. He was 64 years of age.

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