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Maxine Bachmann, 64, of Madelia, died Sunday, March 20, 2000 at Luther Memorial Home, Madelia.
services are 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Madelia.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Funeral Home, Madelia.
She is survived by daughter Cindy Lehman and husband Dave of Madelia; son Brian and wife Mary Bachmann of Lake Crystal; six grandchildren; sister Beverly Furber and husband Sam of Pine City; two nieces; and special friend Bill Ripley of Las Vegas, Nev.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son Scott.
She was born Jan. 19, 1936 in Madelia, to Kenneth and Evelyn (Burgeson) Kanneman. She grew up in rural Madelia, graduating from Madelia High School in 1954. She married Ray Bachmann in February 1960. They lived in Madelia. She moved to Mankato, where she worked for Carlson Craft for a number of years. She was a former member of First Presbyterian Church, Madelia.
Melvin T. Oswald, 71, of Madelia, died Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at Madelia Community Hospital.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Madelia, with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Madelia.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Pilgrim Funeral Home, Madelia, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Gary Brueske, 39, 212 Linden St., died Monday, March 20, 2000 at Immanuel-St. Joseph Hospital, Mankato.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, Hanska, with burial in the church cemetery. Full military honors will be conducted by New Ulm Veteran's organizations.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Firle Funeral Home, New Ulm, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Thursday.
He is survived by his children, Jamie of New Ulm, and Jessica, Betsy and Dillon of Hanska; his mother, Marion of New Ulm; brothers, Roy and wife Barbara of New Ulm and Dale and wife Julie of New Ulm; ex-wife Sheila Mosenden of Hanska; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy in 1983.
He was born Dec. 19, 1960 in New Ulm, to LeRoy and Marion (Boelter) Brueske. He grew up in New Ulm, where he attended St. Paul's Lutheran School and New Ulm High School. He served in the U.S. Army, returning to New Ulm in 1979 after he was discharged. He married Sheila Nelson on Nov. 22, 1980 in Hanska. He worked at Dannheim Dairy, Aufderheide Brick and Tile, Gerald Turbes Construction, and the Farmers Coop of Hanska. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
William Herberg, 72, of rural St. Peter, died Monday, March 20, 2000 at Waverly Municipal Hospital, Waverly, Iowa.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter, with burial in Greenhill Cemetery, St. Peter.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, and will continue one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
St. Peter Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife Irene; sons, William W. and wife Carol of Kasson; daughters, Mary and Carol, both of St. Peter; two grandchildren; a brother Roger and wife Leona of rural St. Peter; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert.
He was born Sept. 10, 1927 in St. Peter, to William and Edna L. (Oldenburg) Herberg. He was a 1945 graduate of St. Peter High School. He served in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Kansas State University, Manhattan, graduating in 1954. He was a veterinarian. He married Irene A. Baker on June 23, 1956 in Kenyon. He worked as a veterinarian for the USDA, retiring in 1988. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Veterinary Medical Association, Antique Automobile Club of America and the St. Peter VFW.