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   Betty (Mrs. Kenneth E.) Kuck, of 310 West Street in New Ulm, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.
   Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
   Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m. today with a parish rosary at 6:30 p.m. and continues 7:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
   She is survived by her husband, Kenneth E. Kuck of New Ulm; sister-in-law and a brother-in-law, Jeanne and Harvey Zupfer of New Ulm; sister-in-law, Florence Kuck of Searles; one niece; and three nephews.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Ruby Masnick and Joseph and Helen Masnick; and sister Susan Masnick.
   She was born in Perth Amboy, N.J., to John and Marcella (Meshlovitz) Masnick. She graduated from Houghton High School in Houghton, Mich. She married Kenneth E. Kuck on Sept. 27, 1958, in Lexington, Ky. They lived in various places before moving to Columbus, Ohio, in February of 1960. They lived in Columbus until May 1994 when they moved to New Ulm. She worked as a waitress most of her life, including 22 at the Peter Pan Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm. She became a resident of the Oak Hills Living Center in January.
   In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to the Alzheimer's Research Fund or to the donor's choice.

   Agatha (Mrs. Benno) Stadick, 84, of 1011 Sixth North Street, in New Ulm died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at New Ulm Medical Center.
   Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m. Friday at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
   Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Friday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. The Christian Mothers Society will pray the rosary at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Cathedral. There will be a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m. and a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
   She is survived by her husband, Benno Stadick of New Ulm; sons and daughters-in-law, Harvey J. and Roberta Stadick of rural New Ulm, and Wallace J. and Lois Stadick of New Ulm; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Oleda and Stanley Lamecker and Hedwig Lieb of Searles, and Lucilla and Roman Lamecker of New Ulm.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters-in law, Conrad and Elsie Hoffmann, Oscar and Frieda Hoffmann; and brother-in-law, "Tony" Lieb.
   She was born on October 15, 1915, in New Ulm to Conrad and Margaret (Dauer) Hoffmann. She married Benno Stadick on Oct. 14, 1940, at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. They farmed in Cottonwood Township, Brown County for 30 years. They moved into New Ulm in 1970. She had made 13,960 rosaries and 400 quilts for the missions. She was a member of Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Christian Mothers Society, Quilting Circle and the Council of Catholic Women.
    The family prefers memorials in lieu of flowers.

   Florence Willroth, 92, of Gibbon died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000 at Arlington Municipal Hospital.
   Arrangements are pending with the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in Gibbon.

   Marion E. Brau, 83, of Arlington, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Waconia Good Samaritan Center.
   Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Arlington, with burial in the church cemetery.
   Visitation is 8-10 a.m. Wednesday at Fenske Funeral Home, Arlington.
   She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Mike Noack of Arlington, and Peg and Mark Backes of Chaska; sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Kathy of Faribault, and Ray and Roxana (Merz) of Eden Prairie; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leonard; four brothers; and one sister.
   She was born Oct. 4, 1916, in New York City to Joseph and Mary (Flynn) Rutherford. She married Leonard Brau on Jan. 13, 1945, in New York. They lived in Arlington for 55 years. She lived at Carrick Manor, Chaska, for two years. She moved to Waconia Good Samaritan Center in November 1999. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Arlington.

   Leona (Sue) Tenney, 85, of Faribault, formerly of Redwood Falls, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000 in Faribault.
   Services are 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Redwood Falls, with burial in Redwood Falls Cemetery.
   Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Nelson Funeral Home, Redwood Falls, and will continue one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
   She is survived by sons, Robert and wife Jeanette of New Brighton, Ward and wife Diane of Mankato, and Donald and wife Susie of Minong, Wis.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brothers, Ward Cuff of California and Harold Cuff of Austin.
   She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne and five siblings.
   She was born Dec. 17, 1914, in Redwood Falls, to Fischer John and Mathilda (Gooze) Cuff. She lived with her family in Redwood Falls. She graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1933. She married Wayne Tenney on May 30, 1934, in Jackson. She moved to Pleasant Manor Nursing Home, Faribault, in 1996. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Redwood Falls.