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Malcom Broderius, 66, of Hector, died Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at Hutchinson Area Health Care.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hector, with burial in the City Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Hughes Funeral Home, Hector, and will continue Saturday one hour prior to services at the church.
He is survived by his wife Donna; son David and wife Anne of Hector; daughters, Kim Miller and husband Jack of hector, Deb Lingl and husband John of Bird Island, and Brenda Prokosch and husband Neal of Bird Island; eight grandchildren; brothers, Buford and wife Elvera, Lloyd and wife Maxine, and Forrest and wife Mary, all of Hector; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was born Jan. 15, 1934 in Osceola Township, Renville County, to William and Lillian (Macik) Broderius. He grew up in Melville Township. he graduated from Hector High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Donna Laffen on April 10, 1955 in Hector. They lived in Melville Township. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hector. He served on the church council and the Melville Township Board.
Selma Brackelsberg, 97, of Madelia, died Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at Luther Memorial Home, Madelia.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia, with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today and 9-10:15 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Funeral Home, Madelia.
She is survived by sons, Donald of Remer, Vincent of Madelia, and Kenneth and wife Anna of Madelia; daughter Wilma; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; five sisters; two brothers; and step-daughter Iona Anderson.
She was born May 8, 1902 in Riverdale Township, Watonwan County, to John and Oline (Sornson) Brevig. She grew up in Linden Township, Brown County, rural Madelia, where she attended District 7 school. The family moved to Madelia where she worked at restaurants as a cook, at the Birds Eye Canning Company and the Madelia Turkey Plant. She married George Brackelsberg on June 27, 1928 in Madelia. They lived in Madelia. She was a member of the WCCW, Catholic Aid Association, and VFW Auxiliary. She was also active with the Association of Retarded Citizens.
Emma Kruse, 80, of Sanborn, died Thursday, March 16, 2000 at Springfield Medical Center.
Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Willow Lake Township, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 1 p.m. until time of services at the church Sunday.
Nelson Funeral Service, Redwood Falls, is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her children, Leslie Kruse of Sanborn, Lois Breitkreutz and husband Tom of rural Renville, and Linus Kruse and wife Diane of rural Sanborn; six grandchildren; and brother Helmuth Helmbrecht and wife Pat of Fairfax.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
She was born March 7, 1920 in Fonda, Iowa, to Otto and Alice (Wilstermann) Helmbrecht. She attended rural schools. In 1942 she moved with her family to a farm near Wanda. She married Edwin C. Kruse on June 16, 1948 in Wanda. They farmed in Willow lake Township. In November 1991 she moved to St. John Lutheran Home, Springfield. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid and Women's Circle.
Geneva Welch, 89, of Redwood Falls, died Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at Wood Dale Nursing Home, Redwood Falls.
Private family services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Nelson Funeral Home, Redwood Falls, with burial in the city cemetery.
Public visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.