Online Obituaries Sunday, March 24, 2002 2002 obituaries    2001 obituaries 2000 obituaries    1999 obituaries The Journal Online   Experience New Ulm Click here for today's obituaries    Sharon Peterson , 59, of 1514 South Washington Street in New Ulm died Friday, March 22, 2002 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm.    Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland, with burial in the church cemetery, rural Courtland.    Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday and will continue from 7:30 until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm and then will continue for one hour prior to the time of service at the church on Tuesday.    Sharon is survived by her husband, Donald H. Peterson, of New Ulm; a son and daughter-in-law Michael and Sarah Peterson of St. Peter; grandsons eight-year-old Tyler and four-year-old Nathan; sisters and brothers-in-law Kathleen and Earl Blank and Mary and Harlan Blank all of Nicollet, Cynthia Fitzner of Truman, and Nancy and Dennis Fogelberg of LaSalle; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Lois Fitzner of Fergus Falls and John and Marilyn Fitzner of Mankato. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Michael Fitzner, in infancy.    Sharon, the daughter of Marvin and Elaine (Kosek) Fitzner, was born on July 28, 1942 at the Union Hospital in New Ulm. She attended the Nicollet Public High School and graduated from there in 1960. On May 4, 1962 she was united in marriage to Donald Peterson at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland. After their marriage they lived in Sleepy Eye for several years before moving to New Ulm. While living in New Ulm she worked from 1963 to 1973 at Tactronics, formerly known as Windings, and then for the next 14 years she operated her own daycare out of her home, operating that up until the early 90's. She was a previous member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married, and was currently a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Sharon enjoyed listening to Blue Grass Music and she and her husband enjoyed traveling through out the states of Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri going to Blue Grass Festivals.    Cyril J. Burg, 77, of Judson, died Thursday, March 21, 2002, at his home.    Mass of Christian burial is 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's The Worker Catholic Church in Mankato, with burial in Woodland Hills Memorial Park.    Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Woodland Hills Funeral Home in Mankato and one hour prior to services at the church.    He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of Judson; sons David of North Mankato, Keith of rural North Mankato and Mark of St. Peter; daughters Diane Bode and Kathy Howk of New Ulm; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother Jerry Marce of St. Peter; and sisters Sister Carmen Burg SSND of Mankato and Kathleen Wesley of Waterville.    He was born on July 6, 1924, in Granby Township to Matt and Rose (Dorm) Burg.    He served in the Army in 1945- 1946 in Japan and the Phillipines.    John A. Dwyer, 81, of St. James, died Friday, March 22, 2002, at Luther Memorial Home, Madelia.    Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church, St. James, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.    Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, with a prayer vigil at 4:30 p.m., and 7:30-10 a.m. Wednesday at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James.    He is survived by nieces and nephews.    He was born Nov. 8, 1920, in St. James to James and Mary (Koch) Dwyer.    Willie Hoffman, 98, of Springfield, formerly of Madelia, died Saturday, March 23, 2002, at St. John Lutheran Home, Springfield.    Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Home Chapel, Springfield, with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James.    Visitation is 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Home.    Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield. A complete obituary will follow.