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Ervel Bode, 85, of Courtland, died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm, and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.
He is survived by his wife, Lorna Bode, of Courtland; daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth Ann and Dennis Wills of Nicollet and LaVonne and Ronald Dahltorp of Lake Crystal;son and daughter-in-law, Reuben and Judy Bode, of Courtland; son-in-law, Wayne Luepke, of Courtland; 16 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Laura Luepke; sister, Alma Pehling; and brothers, Herman, Otto, Paul, Emil, George, Lawrence, and Carl Bode.
He was born Dec. 19, 1915, in Courtland Township, Nicollet County, to Karl and Anna (Dallmann) Bode. On Sept. 29, 1938, he married Lorna Stolt at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland. They farmed in Courtland Township until 1970 when they moved into Courtland. He retired from farming in 1977. In July of 1996 he became a resident of the Grandview Care Center in St. Peter. He moved to Oak Hills Living Center on Sept. 10, 1997. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Courtland where he held many offices.
Mabel Myers, 95, of Madelia died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at Luther Memorial Home in Madelia.
Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, rural Blue Earth, with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Funeral Home in Madelia and one hour prior to the church service.
She is survived by daughter, Donna and Irving Richards of Long Prairie; stepdaughter, Irene Morgan of Austin; stepsons, Bill (Randy) and Audrey Myers of Blue Earth, Jack and Joan Myers of Orange City, Calif., and Gene and Char Myers of Rush City; nine grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and daughters-in-law, Una Fenske and Fran Fenske.
She was preceded in death by her husbands; three sons; and a grandson.
She was born on July 6, 1905, to Frank and Christina (Larsen) Hasseldahl in Rake, Iowa. She attended school in Rake. She married Harry Fenske on Dec. 27, 1923, in Rake. They farmed in rural Blue Earth until his death in 1953. She married George Myers in 1955, and they farmed in rural Ogilvie until his death in 1973. She moved to Long Prairie in 1975 and to Madelia in 1995. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and ladies' groups. She made hats for newborn babies in the local hospital and volunteered at the food pantry.
Gerald G. Renner, 75, of Winthrop and formerly of Gaylord, died Friday, May 18, 2001, at Winthrop Good Samaritan Center.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Winthrop, with burial with full military honors in Winthrop Cemetery.
Visitation is noon-2 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.
He is survived by sister, Ruby Renner, Winthrop Good Samaritan Center; and by many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Raymond Renner.
He was born on Nov. 5, 1925, to Emil and Sophie (Groehler) Renner in Minneapolis. He attended school in Nicollet and Sibley counties. He farmed with his father in rural Gaylord. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in from September 1951 to April 1952. He worked at the Green Giant plant in Winthrop and continued farming until his retirement. He moved to Sibley Estates West in Winthrop where he lived until moving into Winthrop Good Samaritan Center in 1992. He was a member of Winthrop American Legion Post 314.
Stanley Schorn, 64, of 1218 Birchwood Drive, New Ulm, died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at his home.
Arrangements are pending with Minnesota Valley Funeral Home, New Ulm.
Hattie Schotzko, 92, of Minneota and formerly of Comfrey, died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at Minneota Manor.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at New Hope Lutheran Church in Comfrey, with burial in Faith Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Arrangements are handled by Sturm Funeral Home.
She is survived by daughters Marie and Craig Eidem of Elk Point, S.D., and Myra and Jim Baune of Marshall; grandchildren, Sarah Rademacher, John and Anne Marie Eidem; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; four brothers; and five sisters.
Hattie Sylvia Schotzko was born on April 23, 1909, to Charles and Ida (Anderson) Elg in Selma Township, Cottonwood County. She grew up and graduated from high school in Comfrey. She married Arthur M. Schotzko on Oct. 24, 1937, in Comfrey. She owned and operated a beauty salon in Comfrey. She moved from Comfrey to Minneota Manor in 1998. She was an active member of WELCA Ecumenical Bible Class and taught Sunday School for many years.