Online Obituaries Monday, February 7, 2000 February obits by date  February obits by name January obits by date  January obits by name December obits by date  December obits by name November obits by date  November obits by name October obits by date  October obits by name September obits by date  September obits by name The Journal Online  Experience New Ulm!    Verna M. Goblirsch, 69, of Comfrey, died Friday at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.    Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Comfrey with the interment in the church cemetery.    Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sturm Funeral Home Chapel in Comfrey.    There will be a Christian Mothers rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a parish prayer at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.    She is survived by her husband, Clarence of Comfrey; daughters, Vivian and husband Jerome Kostelecky of Little Canada, Shirley and husband Reese Hoelscher of Mankato, Carolyn and husband Joel Darge of St. Peter, Judy and husband Jerry Floyd of San Antonio, Texas, Karen and and husband Dean Helget of New Ulm, Sharon and Mark Hanson of Hendricks, Cheryl and husband Scott Gustavson of St. Clair; sons, John and wife Vicki Goblirsch of Fayetteville, N.C., Jeffrey and wife Linda Goblirsch of Walbridge, Ohio, David and wife Michelle Goblirsch of Sleepy Eye, Robert and wife Kathy Goblirsch of Sleepy Eye, Douglas and wife Connie Goblirsch of Ramsey, and Kenneth Goblirsch of Butterfield; daughter-in-law, Pauline Goblirsch of Sanford, Fla.; 27 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one stepgreat-grandchild; and a sister, Emily and husband La Vern Tischer of Cambridge.    She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard Goblirsch in 1997; grandson, Christopher Goblirsch; sister, Dorothy; and brother, Melvin.    She was born Jan. 10, 1931, in Mapleton to George and Helen (Hicks) Schull. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1948 and from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Mankato. She became an LPN and worked at St. Joseph's Hospital until marriage. She married Clarence Goblirsch on Dec. 2, 1952, in Mankato. They farmed in Mulligan Township. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, a church circle and a former member of a home Extension group.    Lorraine Grunzke, 74, of Wells, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.    Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St Paul's United Church of Christ in rural Minnesota Lake.    Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells and one hour prior to Wednesday's services at the church.    She is survived by sons, Garry and wife Lorie Grunzke of Lafayette, Douglas and wife Elaine Grunzke of New Richland; brothers, Raymond and wife Vi Klingbeil of Albert Lea, Ralph and wife Eleanor Klingbeil of Albert Lea; sister, Lois Oberg of Montevideo; three sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; grandchildren, Kylie, Kurt and Kellie Grunzke of Lafayette, Joshua, Jennifer and Jessica Grunzke of New Richland; and many nieces and nephews.    She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughters, Miriam in infancy and Linda Parrish in 1982; and son-in-law, Jerral Parrish.    She was born April 17, 1925 in rural Wells to William and Millie (Bebler) Klingbeil. She grew up in Dunbar Township and attended rural schools. She married Clarence Grunzke on Oct. 29, 1946, in Wells at Good Shepard Lutheran Church. She and Clarence farmed in Dunbar Township. They were active in Farmers Union. She was an active member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ.    Marie R. Prokosch , 88, of New Ulm, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Sleepy Eye Care Center.    Arrangements are pending with Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.    Annie (Mrs. Joseph) Rothmeier, 95, of Clements, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Springfield Medical Center Hospital.    Arrangements are pending with Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield.    Agnes Karbo, 91, of Madelia, died Friday at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia.    Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Hanska Lutheran Church in rural Hanska with burial in the church cemetery.    Visitation will be one hour prior to Tuesday's service at the church.    Pease Funeral Home, St. James, handled arrangements.    She is survived by cousins and other relatives in Minnesota, Canada and Norway.    She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Arven.    Agnes was born March 27, 1908, in Riverdale Township, Watonwan County, to Anton and Mary (Johnson) Karbo. She attended District 29 rural school and was a 1927 graduate of Madelia High School. She lived on the family farm and took care of her mother for many years. She moved to Madelia in 1955. In 1998, she became a resident of the Luther Memorial Home. She was a life-long member of the Lake Hanska Lutheran Church.    Jon Hintze, 55, of Hector, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center.    Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church in Hector with burial in the Hector City Cemetery.    Visitation is 4:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hughes Funeral Home in Hector and will continue one hour prior to Wednesday's service at the church.    He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Hintze of Hector; daughters, Deitra Collins and husband Scott of Apple Valley, Kristin Nabb and husband Dwayne of Fairmont; grandchildren, Kelsey and Taylor Collins, Marissa Naab; brother, Ron Hintze and wife Donna of Fargo, N.D.; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.    He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law, Joan Hintze.    He was born Aug. 23, 1944, in Jamestown, N.D., to Charles and Dorothy (Lehrke) Hintze. He graduated from Jamestown High School and attended North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, N.D. He married Lorraine M. Toren on Nov. 6, 1965, in Bird Island. The couple made their home in Hector. He was employed by Tiramic Tile Company, Loftness Manufacturing and American Welding Supply Inc. in Willmar. Since 1983, he worked at Falcon Industries in Cosmos until becoming ill. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Hector. Jon was a charter member of the Jaycees. For 27 years, was a member of the Hector Fire Department and the First Responders. He was the fire chief for nine years.    Robert Mikkelson, 78, of Madelia, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Luther Memorial Home.    Services are tentatively set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church.    Visitation is 4:30-8 p.m. Tuesday.    Pilgrim Funeral Home, Madelia is handling arrangements.