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Arthur 'Art' Brueske, 82, of 1021 N. Garden St., New Ulm. died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at New Ulm Medical Center.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm with burial in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30-10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife, Esther Brueske of New Ulm; sisters and brother-in-law, Betty and Herbert Tanley, and Loretta Richter all of New Ulm; brother, Norbert Brueske of Minneapolis; sisters-in-law, Veronica Brueske of New Ulm, Marion Brueske of New Ulm, Gloria Brueske of Minneapolis and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Elmer, Raymond, Alfred, Rolland, LeRoy, Delbert, and Norman Brueske; and sister, Gertrude Brueske in infancy.
He was born Oct. 4, 1918, in New Ulm to Herman and Bertha (Magers) Brueske. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran School in New Ulm. On Oct. 9, 1938, he married Esther Garbrecht at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. He worked for Sunlite Produce in New Ulm, Feder Farms in Madelia, and Luebbert Construction Company for 22 years as a supervisor. He was a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to the St. Paul's Parish Center.
Mayme L. Swenson, 96, formerly of Winthrop, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church in Winthrop with burial in the Winthrop Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop; and continues one hour prior to the service at the church Wednesday.
She is survived by daughter, Linnea Ulrich and husband, Lee, of Brooklyn Center; sons, Donald Swenson and wife, LeAne, of Winthrop, Robert Swenson and wife, Ann, of Janesville, Wis.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Ruth Sogn of North Dakota and Peggy Sogn of New York.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hannah Sogn; husband, Hilding in September 1993; brothers, Leland, Harold, Toledo and Allan Sogn and Hjelmar Sogn in infancy; and a sister, Thelma Sogn.
She was born on Oct. 9, 1904, in Canton, S.D. to John and Hannah (Dixon) Sogn. She grew up in Bowden, N.D. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1922 and Concordia College in 1925. She started her career as a teacher at Wild Rose, N. D. She taught history and English from 1925 to 1929. She moved to Winthrop the fall of 1929. She taught at the Winthrop High School from 1929 to 1935. She married Hilding Robert Swenson on Sept. 9, 1936, in Bowden, N.D. They farmed in Transit Township, Sibley County. She attended Mankato State and received her minor to become a librarian. She returned to teaching in 1957, serving also as part-time librarian, until her retirement in 1970. She moved to Carver Homes Plus Nov. 1, 1997. She then resided at Arlington and Winthrop Good Samaritan Centers before moving to the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine on May 19, 1998. She was a member of Winthrop First Lutheran Church, the Mary Circle, PTA, and the Winthrop Study Club. She was a member of the 1964 high school addition committee, and she received the Winthrop Schools Alumni Association's Award of Appreciation in 1996.
Phyllis (Mrs. Robert) Gerber, formerly of Searles, died March 29, 2001, at her home in Lakeworth, Fla.
Mass of Christian burial was held Monday in Lakeworth.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Gerber; sons, Robert Jr. and wife Christine, Thomas and wife Nan; James and wife Vina, and Richard and wife Twyla; daughter, Mary and husband Sam Bean; sister, Beatrice Kluck of Mankato and brother, Stanley Schnobrich of New Ulm, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Isidor and Mary Schnobrich; son, Douglas, aunts and uncles, mother-in-law and father-in-law Frank and Margaret Gerber, and brother-in-law, James Gerber.
She was born Sept. 4, 1922, in Cottonwood Township to Isidor and Mary (Fesenmeier) Schnobrich. She married Robert F. Gerber on Dec. 13, 1943.
Ingebor S. Roberts, 101, of Mankato, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Oaklawn Health Care Center.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Crystal, with burial in Jerusalem Cemetery, Judson Township, Blue Earth County, in the spring.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at Lake Crystal Mortuary and one hour before services Wednesday at church.
Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church, Lake Crystal or Jerusalem Cemetery Association.
She is survived by son and his wife, Richard and Janet Roberts of Osakis; daughters and their husbands, Janice and George Schneiter of Mankato, Connie and Carl Buhr of Rapidan, Georgia and Frank Carthey of New Ulm; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1988, three sisters and one brother.
She was born on Nov. 16, 1899, in LeCenter to Edward and Martha (Colson) Solberg. She graduated from LeCenter High School in 1918 and Mankato Normal School (now Minnesota State University at Mankato) in 1921. She taught at Judson Consolidated School when it opened in 1919.
She married Ivan H. Roberts on Aug. 30, 1921. They farmed in Judson Township for 67 years. She was active in many community and church affairs. She played violin in several orchestral groups.
Floyd Werner, 82, of Buffalo Lake, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zion United Methodist Church in Buffalo Lake with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Zion United Methodist Church, and will continue one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements are handled by Hughes Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Werner of Buffalo Lake; sons: Mike Werner and his wife Joann of Waconia, Tom Werner of Globe, Ariz., and Chuck Werner and his wife Natalie of Buffalo Lake; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Norma Ulrich of New Hope; and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
He was born Oct. 6, 1918, in rural Buffalo Lake to Archie and Cassie (Fischer) Werner. He attended school in Buffalo Lake. He married Mildred Johnson on April 4, 1943, at the Evangelical Church in Buffalo Lake. They lived in rural Buffalo Lake and later moved into town. They farmed for many years, and he worked at the Farmers Co-op Elevator for 14 years. He retired in 1983. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Rod and Gun Club, and Joe's Learning Center. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Buffalo Lake where he served as a trustee and an usher. He was active with the United Methodist Brotherhood. He was a past 4-H leader.