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Georgianna Roberts, 84, of Wells, MN passed away Sunday, October 26 in Yorktown, Virigina at the home of her son Karl Roberts.

2 Timothy 4:7: I have fought a good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. I am going home.

We asked the Lord to heal her or take her home. And the Lord said, “Come on home, Georgie. I have this mansion for you. I know you will be pleased. Stand tall and walk through the Gate.” So one beautiful Sunday Georgie did just that. She was led through that gate by her husband Corvin, son, Donald (standing and walking tall), and her father and mother George and Lucille Batt and was given to the Lord.

Georgianna was born June 8, 1930 to George and Lucille (Cook) Batt in Omaha, Nebraska. They moved to Iowa, where they lived until they moved to Hartland, Minnesota and took up farming.

Vincent J. Schultz, age 85 of Waseca, died on Friday, October 31, 2014 at his home. 

Born in Waseca County on September 12, 1929, Vince was the son of Jack and Lillian (Ross) Schultz. He attended country school in Waseca County. On June 3, 1950, he married Mary Kajewski at St Mary’s Catholic Church, in Waseca County. He farmed for most of his life until he and Mary moved into Waseca in 1991. He then began working at Lakeside Golf Course.

Funeral Services for Karen R. Widboom, of New Richland, will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland. The Reverend Paul Andree will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland, and one hour before services at the church. Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland is assisting the family with arrangements.

Karen Ruth Schmuck was born to her parents, Kenneth and Alice Schmuck on September 10, 1952 in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up on their family farm just north of Luverne. Church and school activities with friends filled her life. She attended and graduated from the Luverne Public School system.

Luella E.  Fischer, 90, of Owatonna, died Monday, October 27, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital. 

She was born March 1, 1924 in Lemond Township, Minnesota the daughter of William and Wanda (Willert) Krenke. Luella was united in marriage to Reuben Fischer on October 4, 1944 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Meriden.

Memorial services for James A. Follmuth of New Richland, MN, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel. Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Glenville, MN.

James died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Center. He was 61 years of age.

James was born June 2, 1953 in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Berton and Marion (Cragg) Follmuth. He was a graduate of Glenville High School. James had been employed by the DME, Rock Island Railroad as an engineer for over 30 years. He had spent most of his life in Freeborn County and the past 23 years in New Richland.