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Edith Griebel, 88, of 17332 120th Ave., New Ulm, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000 at Abbott - Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Searles with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 7:30-10 a.m. Friday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. There will be a rosary at 5 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
She is survived by her sisters, Anna Brandl of Sleepy Eye, Violet Griebel and Gertie Griebel both of Bloomington; brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Luella Griebel of rural New Ulm; sister-in-law, Arline Griebel of the Franklin Health Care Center; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers; a sister; three nephews; and a greatnephew.
She was born April 18, 1911, in Cottonwood Township, Brown County, to Joseph Sr. and Connie (Duetsch) Griebel. She attended District 5 Country School. She lived on the family farm in rural New Ulm. She worked as a domestic at Loretto Hospital in New Ulm and at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester for over five years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Searles and Senior Citizens Group in Searles.
Ella Lange, 87, of Winthrop, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000, at Winthrop Good Samaritan Center.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Peace Lutheran Church, Winthrop, with burial in the city cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday at Dalin-Hangte Funeral Chapel, Winthrop, and will continue one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
She is survived by sons, Dick and wife Lusandra of Waconia, Russ of West Monroe, N.Y.; daughter Rhonda and husband Merle of Sheboygan, Wis.; grandchildren, Angela, Michelle, Kristine, Rick, Kim, Katie and Erik; great-grandchildren, Brian, Andrew, Michael, Casey, J.T. and Clarissa; sister, Gesena Schweim of Redwood Falls; and many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Art; and sister, Anna L. Preuss.
She was born June 3, 1912, in Waterbury Township, Redwood County, to Anton and Agnes (Krengel) Arends. She attended District 78 elementary school and graduated from Wabasso High School in 1932. She married Arthur Lange on June 30, 1935 in Wabasso. The couple resided in Winthrop until 1941, when they moved to Wabasso, where they farmed until they returned to Winthrop in 1950. She worked at Reese Fairway Foods, Winthrop, for over 20 years. She also worked during the fall packing corn at Green Giant, Winthrop, and at Hands, Inc., Winthrop. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Winthrop, where she sang in the choir, served on the church council, taught Sunday School and belonged to ELCA.
Margaret Sobocinski, 84, of Sleepy Eye, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Divine Providence Community Home, Sleepy Eye.
Arrangements are pending with Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye.
Linnea Johnson, 93, of rural Mt. Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Pleasantview Good Samaritan Home in St. James.
Eifert Funeral Home of Mt. Lake is in charge of arrangements.
Everett W. Bloomquist, 91, of St. James died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in St. James with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today and 8-9 a.m. Thursday at Pease Funeral Home in St. James and continues one hour prior to the service at the church.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Linda Of St. James; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen and Joel Thiesse of St. James and Kris and Dan Kne of Scandia, Minnesota; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 1984, six brothers and three sisters.
He was born on Jan. 13, 1908, in Watonwan County to Swan and Emma (Johnson) Bloomquist. He attended rural school in Watonwan County. He was married to Nona Armstead on Sept. 7, 1935, at Spirit Lake, Iowa. He was a life-long resident of Watonwan County. He farmed before moving to St. James. He operated the Bloomquist Bus Service for over 40 years. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in St. James, Masonic Lodge, Zurrah Shriners. He served as a Watonwan County Commissioner and had served as board chairman. He entered Pleasant View Nursing Home in St. James a year and a half ago.
Orville R. Fisher, 81, of Arlington died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Arlington Municipal Hospital.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Fenske Funeral Home in Arlington and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Fisher; sons, Larry and wife Carol Fisher of Arlington, Roger and wife Mary Fisher of Arlington; daughter, Kathy and husband Keith Eggersgluess of Arlington; brother, Earl Fisher of Gaylord; grandchildren, Chad, Corey, Todd and Tara Fisher, and Katie and Krista Eggersgluess; and brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Ines Fisher.
He was born June 20, 1918, in Dryden Township, Sibley County, to George and Augusta (Duehlmeier) Fisher. He attended country school and graduated in 1938 from Gaylord High School. He worked on the family farm before entering the Army in February of 1942. He served in World War II as a surgical technician. He received the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Ribbon, the American Theatre Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged in January of 1946 and returned to work on the family farm. He Married Myrtle Kamps at St. Paul's parsonage May 12, 1948. They farmed in Arlington Township until November 1986 when they retired and moved to Arlington.
Helen B. MonahanHENDERSON - Helen B. Monahan, 83, of Henderson, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Glencoe Area Health Center.
Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Jessenland Township, rural Henderson, with burial in the church cemetery.
A prayer service is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the church.
Visitation is at 4-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services, at the church. There will be a prayer service 7:30 p.m. Thursday t the church.
Fenske Funeral Home of Arlington is handling arrangements.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Ron Ott, of Green Isle, and Therese and Dave Ott, of Green Isle; sister, Loretta Anderly, of Henderson; sisters-in-law, Violet Anderly of Arlington, Oma Monahan of Arlington, and Mary Monahan of Hutchinson; four grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, on Aug. 25, 1992; two sisters and one brother.
She was born March 2, 1916, in Jessenland Township, to Edward and Grace (Trimbo) Anderly. She graduated from Henderson High School in 1934. She married Donald T. Monahan on June 11, 1941, in St. Thomas Catholic Church. They farmed in Jessenland Township. She was a lifetime member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and its Rosary Aid Society. She served as treasure for Jessenland Township.