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Stuart Arnold Miller, 73 of Waseca, MN passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his home in Waseca, MN. 

Stuart is survived by his wife, Mary (Hrdlicka); sons Jon (Amy) and Jeremiah (Jaala) and daughters Lee (Mark) Blowers and Alana Adams, all of Waseca and ten grandchildren, Belle, Libby, Maurela, Bailey, Preston, Coy, Simon, Katy, Ezra and Jude. Stuart is also survived by his brothers Gene (Bonnie) and Andy (Kathy) of Waseca and sister Marlene (Kurt) Kuehl of Ketchikan, Alaska and Bend, Oregon; and many nieces and nephews.

Stuart is preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Mildred Miller, and his niece in infancy. 

Stuart chose not to have a funeral. He will be buried at a later date. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

Memorial services for Barbara Blowers will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the Bonnerup-Friedrich Funeral Chapel in New Richland, MN. Interment will be in the LeSueur River Cemetery near New Richland.

Barbara Jean Blowers passed away peacefully at the New Richland Care Center on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the age of 75. Barbara was born on March 1, 1941 to Louise and Elmer Weckwerth in Waseca, MN. She graduated from Waseca High School. 

Funeral services for June Lageson will be held Saturday, April 16 at Community Lutheran Church in Geneva, MN. Reverend Dr. Kristen Venne will officiate. Interment will be in First Lutheran Cemetery in Ellendale, MN. Bonnerup Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.

June Lageson, of Geneva, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was 74 years old. June Marie Ottesen was born at her home in Clarks Grove on April 9, 1942 to her parents, Clarence and Bernice (Hansen) Ottesen. She was raised in rural Ellendale and was a member at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale for many years. In 1949 when June was 7 years old, she had Polio and was admitted to the Sister Kenny Institute in Minneapolis.

Jerry Rolland Millang, 67 of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, after a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 at the Freeborn American Legion in Freeborn, MN, with Pastor Scott Williams officiating. Interment will be in the Freeborn Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by Freeborn American Legion Post 552 and Wells VFW Post 1778.

Jerry was born on September 21, 1948 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Irone and Eunice (Hove) Millang. He was baptized in Fort Dodge and confirmed at United Congregational Church in Freeborn. He graduated from Freeborn High School in 1967. Jerry entered the army on May 28, 1968 and served 13 months in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged on December 30, 1969.

Funeral services for Curtis L. Miller, age 75, of Alden, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Cross of Glory Church. Rev. Charles Espe will officiate. Interment will be at West Freeborn Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 15 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Curtis died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.

Curtis LeRoy Miller was born April 24, 1940 in Alden, the son of Serinus and Margaret (Hansen) Miller. Curtis was raised on the family farm south of Freeborn. He graduated from Freeborn High School in 1958. Curtis married Shirley Thompson on October 8, 1960 at Salem Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.