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Thomas “Tom” McMahon, 73, of Ellendale, died Friday, September 23, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital.
Tom was born February 22, 1938 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of John and Ella (Jensen) McMahon. He was raised in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1956. He then joined the Minnesota National Guard. Tom enjoyed the outdoors and worked as a fishing guide in Northern Minnesota with his friend, Guts Anderson. He then moved to Chadron, NE and worked as a ranch hand with his brother-in-law, Jim Sager. Tom returned to Owatonna where he worked for Owatonna Publics Utilities (OPU).
He was united in marriage to Karen Jacobsen on January 19, 1976. They made their home near Ellendale. Tom then worked for Northern Natural Gas which eventually became Enron. After his retirement from Enron, he worked part time at the Owatonna Country Club.
Memorial Services for Floyd Russell Anderson, of New Richland, MN, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland.
The Reverend Paul Andree will officiate. Interment will be in St. Olaf Cemetery, New Richland.
Friends may visit with family from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the church on Friday. Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Russ passed away at the New Richland Care center on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 after many years of decreasing health due to Friedreich’s Ataxia. He was always the proud Marine, during and after his discharge in March of 1957.
Russ is survived by four sons: Russell, Randy, Bryan, and Mike, three grandsons: Scott, Dustin and Brandon. Also sister Kay Barthel (Don), Bonita, California and many close cousins and friends that were a great support system.
Ronald Layne Bluhm, age 75 of Waldorf, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at his home in Waldorf.
Born on August 11, 1936 in Waldorf, Minnesota he was the son of Clarence and Leonora (Schroeder) Bluhm. He attended country school and graduated from Waldorf High School in 1954. He later served with the National Guard. Ronald married Janice E. Kelling on June 4, 1956 at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf. He had worked for Vogelsang Construction for three years before starting his career with the Waldorf School District. He retired in December of 1992 after 33 years of service. He continued to drive school bus for the school district for 48 years. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Waldorf where he served on the church council. Ron was also a member of the Waldorf City Council and the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and spending time with his family and was an avid Minnesota sports fan.
Mary Jane Anna Jensen, 72, of Red Wing, died on Sunday, August 21, 2011, at her home in Red Wing.
Mary was born at home in Berlin Township, Steele County, Minnesota, on July 12, 1939, the eldest child of Selmer and Myrtle (Smith) Peterson. She attended Ellendale public schools. On October 13, 1957, she married Milton Jensen at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church in rural New Richland. Milton passed away on September 22, 1996.
She was an accomplished businesswoman. Mary and Milt owned several businesses together in Geneva, Chaska, and Ramsey, Minnesota.
Mary will be remembered for musical talent. She played guitar, accordion, piano and mandolin. She loved to sing and could yodel, and as a young teenager, won a talent contest in Owatonna. Mary composed two songs and had them copyrighted. She loved attending bluegrass festivals and jamming with other musicians.
Margaret B. Possin, age 87 of New Richland, died on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the New Richland Care Center.
Born at her family’s home in St. Mary Township, Waseca County, MN on March 17, 1924, Margaret was the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Wobschall) Ross. Growing up she attended country school in Waseca County. On June 24, 1942, Margaret was united in marriage to Vern Carl Possin at the Wilton Trinity Lutheran Church. She lived and farmed in Wilton and Byron Townships for most of her life, and moved into the New Richland Care Center in October of 2008. She liked to play bingo and roll dice, and enjoyed gardening, canning, and cooking. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing games and working puzzles. Margaret was a member of the Busy Bee Home Extension Club, and was quite active with her First Lutheran Church congregation in Waldorf.
Margaret is survived by three children, Richard (Sharon) Possin of New Richland, Mary (Erland) Karlstad of Rochester, and Barbara (Richard) Myhre also of Rochester. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild; three siblings, Helen Roe of Waseca, Norma Seifert of Elysian, and Dale Ross of Walker; and two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Ross and Ruth Ross both of Waseca. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Orville and Edward Ross; and three sisters, Hazel Schoenfeld, Ethel Krueger, and Lorraine Halverson.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Kinder-Dennis Home for Funerals in Waseca.
Funeral services, officiated by Rev. Michael Mathews will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 3 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Waldorf. One hour of visitation will be held before the service at the church on Wednesday. Interment will follow at First Lutheran Cemetery in Waldorf.
Violet Howser died peacefully on September 6, 2011, following a severe stroke on June 10, 2011. She was 89 years old.
Violet was born January 2, 1922 in Hartland, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm east of Hartland and attended the Hartland Elementary School, Freeborn High School and was Valedictorian of her graduating class. There she met Dale Howser and they were married on March 19, 1941. After Dale returned for the Army they purchased the John Deere shop in Hartland where Violet was a business partner and accountant for many years. In the early 1970s they sold the business and moved to Dallas, TX, area. There Violet worked at the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) in their foreclosure department for 17 years. Upon retirement Violet started oil painting classes and produced many fine paintings. In early 2008 she moved to Monterey, CA, to be close to her daughter.
Survivors include her daughter Marcia (Kent) Wall of Carmel, CA, and her son Joel (Susan) Howser of Dacula, GA; grandchildren Maureen (Bryan) Tucker, Nicole (Jason) Lennig, Danielle (Seth) Hosmer, Matthew (Lauren) Wall, and seven great grandchildren.
Violet was loved and appreciated by all she met and she will be missed by all her family and friends.
At a future date a memorial service will be held at the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Hartland.
Arlen A. “Buster” Sandretzky, age 56 of Waseca, died on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 31 at 4 p.m. at the Woodville Cemetery in Waseca, with Rev. Donn Kittle, officiating. McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca is handling arrangements.
Arlen Arthur was born on December 31, 1954 in Waseca, MN to Leonard and Martha (Lechner) Sandretzky. He was a 1974 graduate of New Richland High School. Buster went on to attend vocational school in Albert Lea and Austin.
The funeral service for Anna Gretina Wallace of Geneva, MN will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Community Lutheran Church, Geneva, MN. The Reverend Carrie McElfresh will officiate. Interment will be in the Geneva Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church. To sign the online guest book, go to www.bonnerupfuneralservice.com
Anna died Sunday August 28, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center. She was 85 years old.
Nadine E. Steele, 98, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House.
She was born July 29, 1913 in Ellendale, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Ethel (Girvin) Bennett. In 1931, she graduated from Ellendale High School. On November 28, 1931, she was married to Elmer Steele Jr., at the Ellendale Methodist Church Parsonage. She and Elmer farmed for many years in the Ellendale area, and in 1947, started the Steele Oil Company together. They lived in Hope until 1976, when the business was sold and they moved to Owatonna. Active in 4-H, Nadine attended the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago in 1929, where she received an award for her cake baking and canning skills. Her interest in 4-H continued when her daughters were members, serving as a 4-H leader for many years.
Clifford Oliver Anderson of Faribault died peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital, just 17 days short of his 100th birthday.
Funeral services will be held at River Valley Church, 722 Ravine Street, Faribault on August 29, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Tomm Byrtus, the Reverend John Krans and the Reverend Mark Kenney, officiating. Interment will be at Lemond Cemetery, Steele County.
Visitation will be held in the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Sunday, August 28, 2011 from 4 to 7 p.m. and also in the church for one hour prior to the services on Monday.
Clifford was born on Aug 29, 1911 in Carthage, South Dakota to Eddie and Hannah (Welander) Anderson. The family moved to Oakland, NE when he was 4 and to Sherburn when he was 7 where he attended Rural School through 8th grade.
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Peterson, Hewitt Lynn Sr., Lifetime Master Coordinator, our father and grandfather, twin brother to Uncle Harlan, older brother to Aunt Elaine, younger brother to Uncle Laverne and Aunt Ethel went to be with the Lord, July 23, 2011. There is a song we sing in Church, “When We All…Get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be…” We see Dad with the Lord … rejoicing with Grandma Pete and Grandpa Peterson, gathered together with Uncle Bernard, Aunt Ruth, Uncle Swede and Uncle Ray and all the wonderful crazy aunts, uncles and cousins that went before, all gathered on the other side.
I know Dad was especially looking forward to meeting, for the first time, his baby sister Lucille, who went to be with the Lord years before he and Uncle Harlan were born. The family often talked about baby Lucille, grandmas first born, who would have been their older sister.
Harlan A. Lafayette, age 76 of Waseca, died on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Colony Court in Waseca.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 15, at 1 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville. Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin will officiate. Interment will be in the Alma City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Monday morning from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to donor’s choice.
The funeral service for Neil Frederick Phillips of Hartland, Minnesota will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2011 at All Saints Catholic Church, New Richland, Minnesota. Father Swami will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Richland. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Neil died Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Pennsylvania from a motorcycle accident. He was 60 years old.
Neil was born April 18, 1951 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Fred and Marilyn (Sondergard) Phillips. He was a lifetime Hartland area resident. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Southern School of Agriculture, Waseca, in 1969. He then continued his education, graduating from Mankato Technical College.