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Edgar Krohn, 81, of Granby Township, Nicollet County, rural Nicollet died Friday, Feb. 11, 2000, at Grandview Care Center in St. Peter. He had cancer for the past three years.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet with burial in the church cemetery, rural Nicollet.
Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m. today at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in Nicollet and will continue one hour before services Tuesday at the church.
He is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Eldor and Linda Krohn of Nicollet; sister-in-law, Lorraine Krohn of New Ulm; special friend, Eleanore Prust of North Mankato; nieces Anita Dunker of Nicollet, Linda Buskovick of New Ulm, and Sandra Berberich of Sleepy Eye; nephews, Marvin Krohn of Nicollet, Michael Krohn of Vail, Colo. and Roger Krohn of Cottonwood, Ariz; and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Elmo Krohn; niece, Ingrid Rice; and a great-niece Renee Rice.
He was born Nov. 1, 1918, in Granby Township, Nicollet County, to Louis and Minnie (Wilking) Krohn. He attended District 39 Country School in Granby Township, Nicollet County. He farmed the family farm in Granby Township, Nicollet County, until 1969. He then worked for Hiniker Company in Mankato for five years. He was an active member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet or American Cancer Society.
Helen Carrigan, 93, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo Lake with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo Lake and will continue one hour prior to services.
Arrangements have been made with Hughes Funeral Home.
She is survived by her sister, Aline Bjornrud of Colorado Springs and by nieces and nephews, and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dewey; brother Evon Tronerud; and nephew Stephen Tronerud.
She was born on Sept. 21, 1906, to Ole and Elise (Roren) Tronerud. She graduated from Fosston High School in 1925. She graduated from a two-year program at Bemidji State Teachers College in November 1928. She taught for 35 years including tenures at Hanson Lake School, District No. 1, and Effie.
She married Dewey John Carrigan on June 7, 1933 at Grand Forks, N.D. They farmed and also worked in road construction for Hector Construction and for Zanske Construction. She substitute taught for two years after retirement. In 1974 they retired in Buffalo Lake. Dewey died on Sept. 3, 1991. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church Women. She belonged to the Sons of Norway and Boon Lake Ladies Aid.
Mary Dammann, 96, of Springfield, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield.
David Besemer, 58, of Rt. 2, New Ulm, died saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at New Ulm Medical Center.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at United Church of Christ in New Ulm with burial in the city cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Firle Funeral Home, New Ulm, and 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
A full obituary will be published in Tuesday's edition.