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Paul Stephen Baarson, age 80, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away May 4, 2013, due to cancer. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 56 years, Marie; sister, Sylvia; sons, Craig (Jen) and Jeff (Patty); daughter, Denise (Ed); and grandchildren: Matt, Rachel, Amber, Anna and Jake.
Paul was born October 15, 1932, in Ellendale, MN, and grew up on the family farm. He started his school career in a one-room schoolhouse, where, from his mischievous beginnings, one would never guess he would go on to pursue a career in education.
Paul was active in many sports and activities throughout school. He graduated from Ellendale High School (MN), earned a BA in Education from the University of Northern Iowa, a Masters Degree at Montana State, and his Specialists Degree from the University of Saint Thomas.
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Funeral services for Lorraine E. Meyer of New Richland, MN, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the First Congregational Church in New Richland, MN. Pastor Pamela Jensen will officiate. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Friedrich Funeral Home in New Richland, MN. Interment will be in St Peter Lutheran Cemetery, New Richland.
Lorraine was born December 14, 1937 in Albert Lea, MN, the daughter of John and Elsie (Boettger) Dusza. She was a graduate of New Richland High School. On February 23, 1957 she was united in marriage to Robert Meyer at the First Congregational Church in New Richland. Lorraine was a New Richland resident all of her life. She had been employed by Land-O-Lakes, Hudson Foods and retired from Schweigert Foods as a switchboard receptionist. Before her marriage she had worked as a waitress in New Richland and at the Wilson Co. in Albert Lea.
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Orie A. Jensen, 84, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna.
He was born July 12, 1928 in Aurora Township, Minnesota the son of Lawrence and Nora (Anderson) Jensen. He attended country school District 71. Orie worked all his life at home on the farm in Aurora Township and also helped the area farmers. He married Janet Sorenson Loken on December 14, 1974 at Aurora Lutheran Church. After two years of marriage, Janet passed away on December 27, 1976. Orie continued farming along with his brother, Roger, until retiring in 1997.
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David Brandt of Owatonna died May 6, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna after a two-year battle with brain cancer. Funeral service is set for Friday, May 10, 2013 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Owatonna with the Rev. John Weisenburger presiding. A private family interment will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna. Friends may greet the family on Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brick – Meger Funeral Home (1603 – Austin Road, Owatonna) and one hour before the time of service at the church.
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Remembering the life of Merlyn Swearingen..
Funeral Services for Merlyn Swearingen of Owatonna, formerly of Ellendale, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellendale. The Reverend Richlard L. Sliper will officiate. Interment will be in First Lutheran Cemetery, Ellendale.
Military Honors will be accorded by the Ellendale Veteran’s. Visitation will be will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church in Ellendale and one hour prior to services. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Family and friends gathered around with love and compassion in Merlyn’s last few days before Jesus called him home on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Traditions in Owatonna. He was 86.