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Daniel H. Willert 47, of Ellendale, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He was born October 24, 1965 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Duane and Eleanor (Anderson) Willert.
Daniel was raised on the family farm and attended Ellendale School. He graduated from Ellendale in May of 1984. He joined the Army that fall and was given a medical discharge shortly after. He worked at Brown Printing in Waseca for 27 years. He enjoyed collecting farm toys, books, Army books, and models, and was an avid military history buff.
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Anna Alice Schwartz, 102, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House.
Anna was born June 12, 1910 in Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Jay and Mary (Pavek) Spinler. She attended Saco 2135 country school through the 8th grade. She stayed on the farm helping her parents. Anna was united in marriage to Philip Schwartz on May 16, 1928 in Owatonna. The couple briefly lived in Owatonna and later farmed in Somerset Township for many years raising chickens and selling eggs, pigs, corn and oats. She enjoyed the farm and spending time outdoors tending to her flower and vegetable gardens. She enjoyed baking for her family especially cookies, cakes, pies, kolache and donuts. Preparing home cooked meals also was important to Anna. Anna liked to crochet, doing embroidery and making flour sack dish towels. She also made pillows from goose down feathers. Philip died January 7, 2000. Anna and Philip were both members of ZCBJ.
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Memorial services for Pearl Agate Beatrice Helle Andersen, age 94, formerly of New Richland, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday February 20, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church of New Richland. The Rev. Paul Andree will officiate. Interment will be at St. Olaf Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Pearl was re-united with her husband of 72 yrs. on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2013. She died at Cerenity Care Center in White Bear Lake surrounded by her family.
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Funeral services for David Donald Demmer of Ellendale, MN, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellendale. Pastor Richard Sliper will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Hartland Cemetery, Hartland, MN.
David died on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Countryside Senior Living in Owatonna, MN. He was 88 years of age.
David was born March 6, 1925 in Freeborn County, the son of William and Lillian (Preiss) Demmer. He attended public School in New Richland, MN. On December 21, 1947 he was united in marriage to Ruth M. Kofstad at the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN.
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Remembering the life of Eloris “Tillie” J. Worke….
Memorial Services for Eloris “Tillie” J. Worke of Clarks Grove, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, MN. The Reverend Richard L. Sliper will officiate. Interment will be in First Lutheran Cemetery, Ellendale. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the church.
Eloris died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea at the age of 78.
She was born on May 20, 1934, in Albert Lea, the daughter of John and Henrietta (Wangsness) Anderson. She graduated from Ellendale High School.