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Dorothy A. Beranek, 86, of Lamberton, died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at Valley View Care Center in Lamberton.
Services will be 11 a.m. today at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Wanda. Interment will be at the St. Mathias Catholic Cemetery in Wanda.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. today at the church
Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton.
She is surivivied by her husband, Clem of Lamberton; children, Diane Irlbeck of Lamberton, Cletus Beranek of Lamberton, Galen Beranek of Lamberton, Sandy Laingen of Spicer, Dona Anderson of Elk River, and Mavis Paluck of Maple Grove; 29 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; a sister, Sister Mary Rohlik of LaCrosse, Wis.; and brothers, Richard Rohlik ofSanborn, Tom Rohlik of Wisconsin, George Rohlik of Wabasso, and Donald Rohlik of Chandler, Ariz.
Dorothy Agnes Beranek was born Jan. 12, 1918 near Seaforth, to Thomas and Josephine (Bode) Rohlik.
George Merkel, age 91 of Fairfax, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2004, at the Fairfax Community Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, May 3, 2004, at 10:30 A.M., at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 8:00 P.M., and Monday from 7:30 8:00 A.M., at the Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the time of the Mass at the church on Monday. The Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 P.M., and there will be a Parish Prayer service at 7:00 P.M., both on Sunday night at the funeral chapel in Fairfax.
George Raymond Merkel was born June 1, 1912, in Ridgely Twp., Nicollet Co., MN. He was the son of Guy and Anna (Dummer) Merkel. George graduated from Cathedral (Trinity) High School in New Ulm.
George married Julia M. Rubischko on October 6, 1943, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax. The couple made their home and farmed in Ridgely Twp., Nicollet Co. They retired in 1981 and moved into Fairfax. They celebrated 49 years of marriage before Julia passed away on August 14, 1992.
George was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax. He loved spending time with family and especially enjoyed his grandchildren.
George was preceded in death by his parents; wife and sisters, Aurelia Strauss and Dolores Merkel.
George is survived by his: sons, Greg Merkel and his wife, Dianne of Fairfax, MN, and Allan Merkel of Sleepy Eye, MN; daughter, Joan Fournier and her husband, Wayne of Fairfax, MN; 7 grandchildren, Gary Merkel, Angela Knutzen and her husband, Jon, Stacia Merkel, Nura Alhoni, Missy Shallen, Dan Merkel and Jeff Merkel; 4 great-grandchildren, Zachary and Travis Shallen and Lillian and Melanie Merkel; sisters, Erna Kokesch of Willmar, MN, and Pat Rubischko and her husband, Ted of New Ulm, MN; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Edna Kettner, 85, of Springfield died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at Springfield Medical Center Hospital in Springfield.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, May 2, and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Monday at Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, on Monday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m.
Interment is Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Springfield.
The Clergy will be Pastor David Putz.
Condolences may be sent via e-mail at www.sturmfh.com
Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield.
Edna Bertha Amanda Kettner was born December 14, 1918 in Northstar Township, Brown County, the daughter of Herman and Marie (Haseleu) Voge. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. Edna was united in marriage to Elmer Kettner on March 4, 1937, also at St. Paul Lutheran Church. They farmed in Northstar Township and following Elmer's death in 1990, Edna continued to live on the farm until moving to Springfield in 1999. She was a member of St.Paul Lutheran Church and the Rebecca Circle. Edna enjoyed gardening, crocheting, quilting, playing cards, and especially enjoyed her family.
Edna Kettner died Thursday, April 29, 2004 at the Springfield Medical Center Hospital at the age of 85 years.
She is survived by children, Lois and husband Doug Dion of Mound, Jean and husband Allan Breitbarth of Hopkins, Judith and husband Ronald Traurig of New Ulm, Darlene and husband Rodney Simkins of Cottonwood, CA, Jerome and wife Jerrine Kettner of Springfield, Douglas and wife Sharon Kettner of Eau Claire, WI, Sharon and husband Roy Schwegel of Burnsville; 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; sisters, Arlene and husband Norman Krebs of Sleepy Eye, Mary Lou Schubbe of Springfield, Margie and husband Chuck Schwartz of Tracy; and brother, Alfred Voge of Tracy. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Elmer, son, Kenneth in infancy, and brother, Alvin Voge.
Gitte Lund Bergersen, 32, of Arlington, died on Thursday, April 29, 2004, in Minneapolis.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, at Zion Lutheran Church in Arlington, with burial in Arlington Public Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4- 7 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to service time Tuesday, all at Zion Lutheran Church. Kolden Funeral Home of Arlington is handling the arrangements.
She was born on July 21, 1971, in Frederiksvaerk, Denmark, to Erik and Tove (Vilbom) Lund.
She is survived by her husband; Eric Bergersen of Arlington; sons; Carsten and Soren; daughter; Else; mother, Tove Lund of Arlington; father, Erik Lund of Seattle, Wash.; brother; Lars Lund of Tampa, Fla.; sister; Pia Larsen of Arlington; and paternal grandmother; Hella Lund of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ruth Preisinger, 84, of 1617 North Washington Street died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2004 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity with Father John A. Richter celebrating. Burial will be in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday and from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. The Christian Mother's Society will pray the rosary at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the Cathedral, the St. Elizabeth Catholic Aid Society will pray the rosary at 5:30 p.m. and there will be a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m. both Sunday at the funeral home.
Ruth is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gerard and Debra Preisinger of Wingdale, New York; step grandchildren, Shane and Dana Murphy; a step great granddaughter, Evelyn Murphy; a sister, Eva Dobson of Staples; brothers and sister-in-law, Lloyd Knigge of Staples, and Leroy and Wilma Knigge of Spokane, Washington; and a sister-in-law, Violet Brown of Lichfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond on May 18, 1981; two babies; sisters, Evelyn and Adeline Mead; and brothers; Vernon Knigge, and Orville Brown.
Ruth was born on December 21, 1919 near Biscay, Minnesota to Harlow and Ella (Koopman) Mead. She spent the first five years of her life in the Gillette Hospital for crippled children in the twin cities. She lived in Waseca, Newton, Iowa, and Gibbon.
On June 15, 1943 she was married to Raymond Preisinger at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. They lived in Milwaukee for thirty one years until moving back to New Ulm on May 30, 1979. She continued her education and received her GED in the 70's. Ruth enjoyed woodworking, making many projects including furniture. She also spent much time on word find puzzles. She was a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Christian Mothers Society, and the St Elizabeth Catholic Aid Society.
Gale C. Schauer, 75, of Gibbon, died Thursday, April 29, 2004 at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winthrop with burial in Winthrop Cemetery.
Visitation is Saturday at the church, one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements are with Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel, Winthrop.