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Sister Laura Reinhart, also known as Sister Mary Anthony, 76, died Monday, July 3, 2000, at Good Counsel Convent, Mankato.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. today at Good Counsel Chapel, with burial in Good Counsel Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour before the funeral.
She is survived by sisters, Alice Schmidt of Minneapolis, Esther "Tudy" and her husband Gerald Kitzberger of Eau Claire, Wis., Arlyn and husband Dr. Manfred Weinmann of Heilbronn, Germany, and Betty Lopez of Colfax, Wis.; brothers, Henry "Jim" and wife Linda Reinhart of Homer, Alaska, and Marion Reinhart of Thompson Falls, Mont; sisters-in-law, Harriet and Ardyce Reinhart, both of New Ulm, Ellen Bode of St. Peter and Patricia Reinhart of Dayton, Ohio, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Angeline Domeier and Bernice Walter; brothers Ferdinand, Chester, Harley, and Lt. Col Victor Reinhart; brothers-in-law, Melvin Schmidt, Leo Walter and Edwin Domeier, and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was born Oct. 9, 1923, in Cottonwood Township, Brown County, to Henry and Elizabeth (Schaefer) Reinhart. She was a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. She taught school for 33 years in Minnesota and served as a religious education coordinator. During her teaching years, she also served as principal, organist and choir director. She earned a B.A. degree from Mount Mary College, Milwaukee; and an M.A. in theology from the University of Notre Dame. She retired to the Provincial House in 1988.
Myrtle Schroeder, 93, of Redwood Falls, died Wednesday, July 3, 2000, at Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center, Redwood Falls.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cornerstone Christian Church, Redwood Falls, with burial in the city cemetery..
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at Nelson Funeral Home, Redwood Falls, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Saturday.
She is survived by daughter, Janice McCorquodale of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; grandchildren, Cindy Doble and husband Tom of Prior Lake, Gary McCorquodale and wife Mary of Rosemount; four great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson; two step-great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Sparby of Redwood Falls, and Bessie Hogstad of Inglewood, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William on May 19, 1971; son-in-law, Harvey McCorquodale; three brothers; and one sister.
She was born May 17, 1907, in Redwood Falls, to Charles and Etta (Redding) Schelkoph. She lived in Redwood Falls, where she attended school. She married William H. Schroeder on Nov. 17, 1930, in Redwood Falls. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Esther Larson, 94, of Welcome, died Thursday, July 6, 2000, at Pleasantview Good Samaritan Center, St. James.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Kramer Family Funeral Home Chapel in Welcome, with burial in Fairview Memorial Park, Fairmont.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn and Italina Larson of Las Vegas, Nev., Richard and Florine Larson of Welcome, and Orval and Joyce Larson of St. James; brother and sister-in-law, Alvin "Bud" and Eddie Ekstrand of Welcome; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Orval; son, Dale Larson; great-grandson, brothers and sisters and other relatives.
She was born Dec. 27, 1905, in Odgen, Iowa, to Peter and Elizabeth (Peterson) Ekstrand. The family later farmed in Elm Creek Township, Martin County, Minnesota. She married Orval Larson on May 10, 1927 in Fraser Township, Martin County. They farmed in Elm Creek, Fraser and Fox Lake townships. She lived on the farm until moving to Welcome. She moved to Pleasantview Good Samaritan Center in St. James in 1996.
Ronald H. Peterson, 66, of New Ulm, died Thursday, July 6, 2000, at New Ulm Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
Malker W. HippertNEW ULM Malker W. Hippert, 86, of 1021 N. Garden St., in New Ulm, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.
Funeral service is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood United Methodist Church in New Ulm with burial in the City Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm and will continue one hour before the service at church.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hippert of New Ulm; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Curtis Christensen of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; grandsons, Craig Christensen of Denver, Colo., Andrew Christensen of Austin, Texas; and brother, Harold Hippert of New Ulm.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was born Aug. 7, 1913, in New Ulm to Malchoir and Bertha (Werner) Hippert. He attended school in New Ulm and was a graduate of New Ulm High School. He married Ruth Sommer on Aug. 27, 1941, in New Ulm. He worked for the Kemske Paper Co. in New Ulm for 45 years until his retirement. He was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church in New Ulm, Lions Club, Boy Scouts of America for which he was an Eagle Scout examiner.
Michael Goblirsch, 87, of Sleepy Eye, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at Divine Providence Community Home, Sleepy Eye.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye. A parish prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Carol and Robert Cibuzar of Duluth, James and Jane of Sleepy Eye, Jerome and Lucy of Eagle Lake, Joan Meyer of Big Springs, Texas, Michael and Dianna of Coon Rapids, Gary and Judy of Bloomington, Charlene Forster of Sleepy Eye and fiance Mark Berdan of New Ulm, Lindy and Dick Schroepfer of Sleepy Eye, Roger and Cathy of New Ulm, Steven and Annette of Rochester, Susan and Ray Kral of Sleepy Eye and Mary Jo and Robert Hille of Sleepy Eye; 37 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Turbes of Sleepy Eye; sisters-in-law, Marie and Everett Soukup of Sleepy Eye, Agnes Forster of New Ulm, Adeline and Bill Harpel of Glencoe, Delrose Chadderdon of Faribault and Jeannette Forster of Selah, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Veronica; sons, Joseph and Paul; brothers, Peter, Frank, Albert, George, and Otto; sister, Katherine; son-in-law, Gib Forster; grandson, Mikel; and one great-grandson, Peyton.
He was born Sept. 15, 1912, in Albin Township, Brown County, to Joseph and Mary (Mathiowetz) Goblirsch. He married Veronica Forster on Feb. 18, 1935, in Comfrey. They farmed in Albin Township and moved to Sleepy Eye in 1971. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye.