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Robert Wiltscheck, 55, of Sterling Heights, Mich., died Tuesday, June 29, 1999 at his home. He is the son of Harold and Adeline Wiltscheck of New Ulm.
Arrangements are pending. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home of New Ulm is in charge of local arrangements.
Frances Anderson, 83, of Minneapolis, died June 16, 1999 at Edina Care Center in Edina.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Nora Unitarian Church in Hanska. Memorials are preferred to Nora Unitarian Church or donor's choice.
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Muriel and Earle Webb of Minneapolis; sister-in-law, Patricia Anderson of Eau Claire, Wisc., cousins and many friends.
She was born Feb. 7, 1916 to Minnie and Henry Anderson of Hanska. She attended elementary and high school in Hanska and New Ulm. She graduate from the University of Minnesota. Her career was spent entirely in the medical field. She served as a medical technician in several hospitals before she was employed as head technician at Fairview Hospital until her retirement.
Dr. Rex R. Johnson, 75, of Lakefield, died on June 24, 1999 on Lake Winnibigoshish in Cass County.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lakefield.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the Hansen Funeral Home in Lakefield, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Marcia; sons, J.C. in Minnesota and Rex Jr. in New Mexico; daughters, Natalie and her husband Dan Ludewig of South Dakota, Raquel Pederson of Minnesota, Linda Brower of Minnesota and Stephanie of Vermont; nine grandchildren; and sister Theda Tracht of Texas.
He was preceded in death by a son, James Gregory; and brother, J.C.
He was born Jan. 12, 1924, to Dr. William and Thelma (Stewart) Johnson in Casper, Wyo. As a young child he moved to Fairfield, Ala., and attended school there. He attended Allen Military Academy in Bryon, Texas and college in Wyoming. He enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps on Aug. 12, 1943 in San Antonio and served overseas. He was discharged on April 9, 1946. He attended medical school at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kent. and radiology training at University of Georgia in Augusta. He moved to New Ulm and was a radiologist for many hospitals and clinics in southwest Minnesota. He married Marcia Christensen on June 8, 1977 in Armstrong, Iowa. They lived in Lakefield.
Mary Fuhr, 50, of rural Wabasso died Monday, June 28, 1999, at Redwood Falls Hospital from injures sustained in an automobile accident.
Services are 10:30 a.m.Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Nelson Funeral Home in Redwood Falls and will continues on Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the Wabasso Public Library.
She is survived by her husband, David of rural Wabasso; daughter, Amy Hamberger and husband Steven of Minnetonka; sons; Daniel and Jay of Wabasso, grandson, Nathaniel Thompson of Garrison, S.D.; parents, Herb and Ollie Weitz of St. Louis Park; brothers, Gary Weitz and wife Beth of Minneapolis; and Rocky Weitz and wife Terri of Chaska; and father-in-law, Myron Fuhr of Redwood Falls.
She was born to Herbert and Olivie (Eide) Weitz was born on June 9, 1949 in Oshkosh, Wis.. She moved with her family to St. Louis Park where she graduated from High School in 1967. She attended the University of Minnesota. On Feb. 27, 1972 she married David Fuhr at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park. They lived in Sheridan Township, Redwood County She was community education director for District 4640 at Wabasso for the past 15 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She was active in her church including elder, deacon, education director, youth coordinator and choir member. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Seaforth.
Paul Henderson, 70 of Glencoe, died June 27, 1999 at Glencoe Area Health Center.
Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Buffalo Lake Elementary School in Buffalo Lake with burial in the Hector City Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hughes Funeral Home in Stewart, and continues one hour prior to the service at the school on Thursday.
He is survived by his wife, Emma of Glencoe; children and their spouses, Owen and wife Susan of Albuquerque, N.M., Vivian Murphy and husband Doug of Taos, N.M., Curtis and wife Patty of Glencoe and Douglas and wife Roxane of Glencoe; 12 grandchildren; and sister, Ruth of New Mexico.
He is preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth and Glen.
He was born near Page, North Dakota on July 4, 1928, to John and Mabel (Wulkan) Henderson. The family moved to a farm north of Hector in 1934 where he attended school. He served in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War from 1952-53. On Aug. 20, 1954, he married Emma Huisman. They farmed north of Hector until they moved to a farm northwest of Glencoe in 1963. He worked at 3M in Hutchinson from 1968 to 1993.
Chester M. Jacobson, 79 of Gaylord, died June 28, 1999 at Gaylord Lakeview Home.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at American Lutheran Church in Gaylord with burial in the Gaylord Municipal Cemetery with full military honors by the Gaylord Mantley-Asmus American Legion Post 433.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Friday at Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord and continues one hour prior to services at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Marie; son, Timothy and his fiancee Sue Gantzer of Brooklyn Park; daughter, Bonnie and her husband Bryan Hahn; one grandson; sisters, Betty Jacobson of Morris, Beverly and her husband Eugene Muehlenhardt of Burnsville; brother, Donald and his wife Rose Jacobson of Ashby; and brother-in-law Paul Schumacher of Eagan.
He is preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Varnum and Lucille Schumacher and three sisters in infancy.
He was born June 26, 1920 to Rufus and Buelah J. (Anderson) Jacobson near Morris. He attended rural school and graduated from high school at the Agriculture Institute at the University of Minnesota at Morris. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a tack sergeant and was stationed in Korea. He married Marie Rieckman on Aug. 10, 1947 at Peace Lutheran Church in Morris. He was employed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for 32 years. He worked briefly in Mapleton before transferring to the Gaylord site in 1953. He retired in 1982.
Mollie Sill, 55, of rural Madelia, died Tuesday, June 29,1999, at Madelia Community Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Pilgrim Funeral Home, Madelia.