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Marvin Helget, 67, of Sleepy Eye, died Monday, April 19, 1999.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye. There will be a combined Catholic Aid and Knights of Columbus Rosary at 4 p.m. and a Parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; daughter, Ann and husband Michael Guldan of New Ulm; sons, Michael and wife Candace of Sleepy Eye, James and wife Pam of Hutchinson, Kevin and Jeffery, both of Sleepy Eye; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Edwin of Sleepy Eye and Vernard and wife Delorse of Sleepy Eye; sisters, Adella and husband Raymond Tauer of Hanska and Lucille and husband Robert Brand of New Ulm; brothers-in-law, Duane Rohlik of Seaforth and Don and wife Eileen Ryan of St. Peter; and sisters-in-law, Betty and husband Douglas Russell of Redwood Falls, Jackie Rohlik of Wood Lake, Rosemary and husband Leroy Panitzke of Belview and Marian Rohlik of St. Michael.
He was preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law Elvira and Stanley Wiltscheck; brothers-in-law, Bernard and Eugene Rohlik; and sisters-in-law Clara Ryan and Alice Helget.
He was born March 17, 1932 in Stark Township, Brown County, to Louis and Mary (Haala) Helget. He grew up in Stark Township. He attended District 45 and St. Mary's School. He married Donna Rohlik on April 14, 1953 in Seaforth. They farmed until 1986, when he was forced to retire due to ill health from Alzheimer's Disease. At the time of his death he was a resident of Sleepy Eye Care Center. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic Aid, Knights of Columbus, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sportsmen's Club and the Stark Baseball board. He coached Stark baseball.
Marcella Cronin, 86, died Monday, April 19, 1999 at Wood Dale Nursing Home, Redwood Falls.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine's Church, Redwood Falls, with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Bechyn.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and 8-10 a.m. Thursday at Nelson Funeral Home, Redwood Falls, with a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
She is survived by daughter Darlyne Larsen and husband Gene of Redwood Falls; grandchildren, Paul Filzen and wife Mary, John Larsen and wife Jane, and Julie O'Halloran and husband Mike; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Wohnoutka of Redwood Falls, Irene Ruhland of Hutchinson, Lorraine Bartes and husband Bernard of Olivia, Sally Ahrens and husband Woody of Franklin; and brother Gordon Kodet of Minneapolis.
She was preceded in death by husbands, John Frank and Paul Cronin; brothers, Clarence and Leonard; and sister Mary Etta Jensen.
She was born June 11, 1912 in Henryville Township, Renville County, to Frank and Katherine (Zetah) Kodet. She grew up in Henryville Township and attended rural schools. She married John L. Frank on May 8, 1934 in Bechyn. They farmed until 1952, when they moved to Redwood Falls. John died February 2, 1952. She married Paul Cronin on February 25, 1960 in Redwood Falls. She worked at the Deluxe Motel and Restaurant and later worked in the laundry at Redwood Falls Hospital. She was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church and C.C.W.
Wallace "Wally" E. Wilfahrt, 76, of 308 S. Minnesota in New Ulm died Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at his home.
Arrangements are pending with Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
Alice Kratzke, 92, died Monday, April 19, 1999 at Gaylord Lakeview Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Norwegian Grove Lutheran Church, Gaylord, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. i until noon Friday at Egesdal Funeral Home, Gaylord, and at the church one hour before services.
She is survived by brother-in-law, Art Menk of Nicollet; sisters-in-law, Emelia Hangstorf and Wilhelmine Schmidt, both of Courtland; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Herman in 1982; brothers, Fred, Harry, Wilbur, Ray and Reuben Wills; sisters, Clara Schouviller, Hattie Volk and Selma Menk.
She was born Oct. 14, 1906, in Granby Township, Nicollet County to Fred and Emma (Ginkel) Wills. She attended country school in Granby Township. She married Herman H. Kratzke on Sept. 26, 1926 in Nicollet. They farmed in Granby and New Sweden townships until 1967, when they moved to Gaylord. She was a member of Norwegian Grove Lutheran Church.
Henrietta E. Schaack, 79, died Sunday, April 18, 1999.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Blessed Sacrament Church, Florence, S.D., with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Watertown, S.D.
Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Wednesday at Wight and Fox Funeral Chapel and 8-9 p.m. at the church, with a scripture service at 8:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Marvin McGillivary of Henry, S.D., Joan and John Zarro of Troy, Mich. and Jolene and Daryl Miller of Hanska; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Faye of Watertown, Jack and Sandra of Henry, Jean and Vikki of Brookings and Jeff and Jamie of Henry; brother George Tubbs of Watertown; 28 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by son Jerry; and brothers Arlen and Alvin Falck.
She was born July 26, 1919 in Wallace, S.D. to George and Addie (McDorman) Falck. She attended Watertown Public Schools. She married Albert J. Schaack on July 29, 1935 in Henry, S.D. The couple farmed north of Tinkertown. Albert died in November 1979. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Church and Ladies Altar Society. She was a charter member of Fairview Birthday Club and was a former member of the Fairview School Board.