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   Carl 'Bud' Eisenbacher, 75, of rural New Ulm died Monday, June 5, 2000 at New Ulm Medical Center.
   Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm with burial in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye.
   Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30-10 a.m. Thursday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home. St. Mary's Knights of Columbus Council 3134 of Sleepy Eye will pray the rosary at 6 p.m., and there will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
   He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Eisenbacher of rural New Ulm; daughters and son-in-law, Karen and Jacob Monono of Mankato, and Susan Achman of New Ulm; son, David Eisenbacher of Anchorage, Alaska; grandchildren, Michael Achman and his wife Tricia of Winthrop, Timothy Achman of New Ulm, Miriam Monono, Solange Monono, and Betty Monono, all of Mankato; sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy Byrne of Northfield, Ethel Alfeuby of Minneapolis, and Charlotte and Lester Thompson of Long Lake, and Agnes Volk of Apple Valley; and sisters-in-law, Vera Eisenbacher of New Ulm, and Donna Eisenbacher of Bovey.
   He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary Lee; brothers, Erwin Eisenbacher and Ralph Eisenbacher; brothers-in-law, Francis Byrne, and Lester Alfeuby.
   He was born March 1, 1925, in Eden Township, Brown County, to Paul and Elsie (Koch) Eisenbacher. He attended school in Eden Township, Brown County, and Morgan Public School. On July 11, 1950, he married Kathleen Turbes at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Searles. They farmed in rural Sleepy Eye for 10 years and in rural New Ulm for 40 years. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, St. Mary's Knights of Columbus Council 3134 in Sleepy Eye, and Farm Bureau.

   James D. Janicke, 74, of Winthrop, died Monday, June 5, 2000, at Arlington Municipal Hospital.
   Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, Winthrop, with burial in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Moltke Township, Sibley County. Full military rites will be performed by Winthrop Honor Guard.
   Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the church, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Thursday.
   In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
   Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel, Winthrop, is in charge of arrangements.

   Kjalmer 'Jim' Finstad, 95, of rural St. James, died Monday, June 5, 2000 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, St. James.
   Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James, with burial in the church cemetery.
   Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 8-11 a.m. Thursday at Pease Funeral Home, St. James, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
   He is survived by his wife Florence; sons, Dennis and wife Mary Ann of Jackson, Kenneth and wife Fay of Hayward, Wis., Richard and wife Becky of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Howard and wife Sharon of St. James; daughters, Phyllis Johnson and husband Larry of Alexandria, and Colleen Kibbon and husband Ron of Hampton, Neb.; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother Oren and wife Mae of Grand Rapids; sister-in-law, Myrtle Finstad of New Ulm; and many nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and four sisters.
   He was born Aug. 9, 1904, in Albin Township, Brown County, to John and Ingaborg (Enden) Finstad. He attended District 47 in Brown County, and Mankato Commercial College. He married Florence Beckius on April 25, 1936 in Springfield. They farmed in Albin Township. He was a member of Albion Lutheran Church, and served as a trustee. He also served on the rural school board. He moved to Valley View Nursing Home in 1999.

   Edith Victoria Nagel-Eisinger, 89, of Long lake, died Monday, May 22, 2000, in Minneapolis
   She was buried in New Ulm City Cemetery on June 3.
   Rettinger Funeral Home, Long Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
   Memorials may be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church, Long Lake.
   She is survived by sisters, Pearl, Myrtle, and Violet; and brother-in-law Earl Klindt.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold Nagel; husband Schley Eisinger; and sisters, Judith and Gladys.
   She was born July 4, 1910, in Litchfield, to Sophia and A.G. Anderson. She and her husband Harold Nagel founded Waconia Hospital and Nursing Home. She was a nurse for over 50 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Women's Club of Minneapolis, and Lafayette Club.

   MacKenzie Waibel, an infant, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000.
   Services will be Thursday, time and date to be announced by Klein Funeral Home of St. Peter.
   Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
   She is survived by her parents, Dale and Melanie Waibel of Wells; brother, Timothy Dale; sister, Haley Waibel; grandparents, Mike and Marsha Tollefson of St. Peter; Gerald and Carol Waibel of Searles; great-grandparents Herbert and Irene Fischer and Helen Waibel; and a great-great-grandmother, Helen Syverson.
   She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Raymond Waibel, Kenneth and June Tollefson, and Donovan and Margie Sillman.
   She was born June 1, 2000, in Minneapolis.