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Walter F. Weiss passed away at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Albert Lea from renal failure on March 21, 2012.
Walter was born in North Minneapolis December 11, 1927.
Walter lived in Minneapolis for the first 60 years of his life. He bravely served his country during the Korean Conflict, serving two duties and earning the Purple Heart.
Walter retired to Morin Homes 18 years ago. Walter was active in his community as a member of RSVP, Albert Lea Senior Center, ARC, and the Ellendale Color Guard. Walter volunteered many years at the Veteran's Hospital in Minneapolis and at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. Walter honored other service men by participating as a Color Guard member at cemetery services and parades.
Walter was a huge Vikings fan and loved to talk sports with everyone. In his later years he traveled throughout the U.S., with Branson as a favorite spot. He enjoyed playing Yahtzee and cards with friends, attending ARC dances, and happy hour at George's.
Walter is survive by his sister-in-law, a niece and nephews and their families.
Walter's circle of friends include so many that will miss him dearly, including his adopted family at Morin Homes and the staff at Good Samaritan. Walter claimed Geneva as his home town. The ladies at the Commerce Bank and the staff at George's were counted as family. Walter genuinely loved life and those he called friends.
Walter will be interred at Fort Snelling with full military honors.
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The funeral Service for Eileen A. Seberson will be held on Friday, March 23rd at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, as well as one hour prior at the church. The Reverend Todd Walsh will officiate.
Eileen passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 20th at the Albert Lea Medical Center. She was 81 years old.
Eileen was born on May 10th, 1930 in Ellendale, MN. The daughter of Edward and Ida (Johnson) Miller, she grew up and graduated from Ellendale High School. On November 5th, 1950, she married LaVerne Seberson at the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland. After marriage, they spent a year in California before returning to Albert Lea, where they spent 61 years together and had 4 wonderful children.
Eileen enjoyed embroidery, puzzles, reading, taking walks and occasional rides on the tandem bicycle with LaVerne. They took family trips up north and many vacations to Colorado. They enjoyed weekly games of cards with her sister and brother, as well as afternoon coffee parties with the neighbors.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Ida (Johnson) Miller; brother, Dwight Miller; and brother-in-law, Vernon Reistad.
Eileen is survived by her loving husband, LaVerne Seberson; children, Pam (Mick) McClary of Austin, MN, Polly (John) Holbrook of Greely, CO, Steve (Annette) Seberson of Albert Lea, MN, and Mark Seberson of Chaska, MN; grandchildren, Jenny Westerlund, Angie Finley, Adam (Gabe) McClary, Dan McClary, Shaun (Jessie) McClary, Josh Holbrook, Nathan Holbrook, Hayden Holbrook, Mindy (Dustin Weber) Seberson, Callen (Alicia Un) Seberson, Kellie Seberson, and Andrew Seberson; great-grandchildren, Dalton, Triston, Chantell, Devin, Demi, Abby, Tate, Teegan, Laura, Ronan, Kain, Karter, Kayde, and Ian; great-great-grandchild, Sawyer; sisters, Ethel Reistad of Waterville, MN, and Phyllis (Milburn) Nelson of Albert Lea, MN; twin brother, Ed (Arlene) Miller of Clarks Grove, MN; sister-in-law Betty Miller of Kasson, MN; many nieces and nephews; and other loving relatives and friends.
Eileen was a wonderful and loving wife, mother and friend. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.
Memorials are preferred to Albert Lea Hospice or Grace Lutheran Church.
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Harvey LeRoy Krassin, age 91 of Waseca died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.
Born on December 11, 1920 in Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of LeRoy and Hazel (Joecks) Krassin. He was baptized on January 8, 1921 by Rev. Fred Duemchner. He was confirmed in 1933 by Rev. John Herbst at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wilton Township. Harvey served in the U.S. Army from September 1942 until his honorable discharge in December of 1945. He married Dorothy D. Rudolph on March 1, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wilton Township with Rev. Wacholz officiating. Together they lived and farmed in St. Mary Township. Harvey enjoyed farming, wood working, and refinishing furniture. He also enjoyed dancing, listening to old time music, playing the drums, and had been a long time member of the Waseca Senior Band. Harvey was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church-Wilton.
He is survived by three daughters, Bonnie (Phil) Marquardt of Janesville, Myrna (Gerald) Bauer of Morristown, and Darla (Kevin) Brase of Lake Crystal; four grandchildren, Becky (Pat) Palmer, Pam (Ben) Trumbull, Jennifer Brase, and Andrew Brase; and two great-grandchildren, Luke and Ava Trumbull. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife-Dorothy, two brothers-Lowell and Merlin, and one sister-Lois Wanous.
Visitation will be held at Kinder-Dennis Home for Funerals in Waseca on Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. and continue on Friday, one hour before services at the church.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church-Wilton with Rev. Glenn Korb officiating. Burial will follow at Woodville Cemetery in Waseca.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
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Darrel K. Lundberg, 82, died peacefully in his home in New Richland, MN, on March 12, 2012.
Darrel was born on October 14, 1929 to Clarence and Lillian (Larson) Lundberg in rural Pepin, WI.
He attended country school and graduated from Pepin High School in May 1948.
From 1951 -1953 Darrel served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Alaska. On June 10, 1955 he was united in marriage to Betty Lundberg of rural Pepin, WI.
Darrel and Betty farmed until 1971 when they and their family moved to New Richland, MN.
Darrel worked for the Eastvold Family Farm in rural Hartland, MN, and then worked as a mechanic for Budach Implement for 19 years.
Darrel was a member of the Vista Covenant Church where he actively served as deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He was also a much appreciated lay pastor during various occasions.
Darrel is survived by his daughter Donna (Keith) Hullopeter of Pepin, WI, daughter Julie Ryden of Waseca, MN, son Kenneth Lundberg of New Richland, MN, and son David (Karen) Lundberg of Ellendale, MN. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, Brother Curtis (Marjorie) Lundberg of Pepin, WI, and sister Verneal (Bob) Hood of Farmersburg, IN.
Darrel was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Lillian Lundberg, wife Betty Lundberg, sister and brother in law JoAnn and Harold Dion. Also numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Lund Mission Covenant Church in Stockton, WI. Reverend Steven Thompson and Reverend Greg Satterberg will officiate. Friends may great the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Lund Mission Covenant Church Cemetery.
Darrel will be greatly missed by his loving family and many friends.
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Thomas Alfred Camerer, 72, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at his home in rural Blooming Prairie, MN, surrounded by his family following an 8 ½ month courageous battle with cancer.
Tom was born December 31, 1939, in Austin, MN, the son of Lloyd and Pearl (Eggestein) Camerer. He spent the first 12 years of his life in Austin, eventually living in Blooming Prairie. He was confirmed in 1958 at First Lutheran Church, Blooming Prairie, and attended school in both Austin and Blooming Prairie public schools. He worked with his step-dad, Axel, in Blooming Prairie in the trucking business and later at the Chevrolet garage. He then worked at A.J. Lysne Contracting Corporation in Owatonna before retiring after 25 years. Tom was a volunteer fireman for Blooming Prairie for many years.
Tom was united in marriage to Marcia Kruckeberg on August 10, 1962, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Claremont and they were married for 48 years. Tom loved fishing, especially enjoying his fall Canadian trips with the cousin crew and the Gulf of Mexico fishing excursions with his cousin, Wayne. He also enjoyed picking on his grandchildren, playing cards, wintering in Port Aransas, TX, and his time spent with family.
Tom is survived by his wife, Marcia, of rural Blooming Prairie; three sons, Wade and Wendy Camerer of Ellendale, MN; Randy of Owatonna, MN; and Barry of Blooming Prairie; 4 grandchildren; Brooke of Owatonna; Thomas and Brittni of Colorado Springs, CO; Cory and Kayley of Ellendale; 3 brothers, Calvin and Joan Camerer of Andover, MN; Marvin Camerer, of Blooming Prairie; Rick and Nancy Hansen of Blooming Prairie; 3 sisters, Leone and Billy Vavra and Roxanne and Calvin Boyd, all of Blooming Prairie; and Robin and Pat Berg of Owatonna; Brother-in-law Dale Garness of Blooming Prairie and sister-in-law Sherry Kruckeberg, also of Blooming Prairie and held dear his many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-father Eugene (Axel) Hansen, his sisters, Carol Garness and Romell Camerer and brother-in-law Kevin Kruckeberg.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie with Pastor Charlie Leonard officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2012, at the Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Owatonna Memorial Gardens, Owatonna, MN. Donations are preferred to the American Cancer Society, Homestead Hospice of Owatonna or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.worlein.com.
Blessed be the memory of our husband, father, grandfather and friend.