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Thomas J. Kahle, 62, of 911 - 11th South St., New Ulm, died Friday at his home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm with burial in St. Aloyisius Catholic Cemetery in Olivia.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today and 7:30-10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. There will be a parish prayer serivce at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
He is survived by his sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Harvey Marquardt of New Ulm, Eleanor Helget of Elk River, and Roselyn McIntyre of Maple Grove; brothers and sisters-in-law, Louis and Dolores Kahle of New Ulm, and Adolph and Dori Kahle of Lake Elsimore, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Edwin in infancy.
He was born Dec. 25, 1936 in New Ulm to August and Rose (Majxner) Kahle. He graduated from New Ulm High School. After school he served in the Army Reserves for six years and continued
living in New Ulm. He worked for Webcor in New Ulm for a number of years before working for the New Ulm City Engineering Department. He had a hobby of woodworking, gardening, and both making and collecting clocks. He was a member of the 452nd Quarter Master Company Direct Support of Winthrop.
Alice M. Holt, 90, of Belview died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999 at the Parkview Home in Belview.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Rock Den Lutheran Church rural Belview, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo and continue Wednesday one hour prior to services at the Rock Dell Lutheran Church. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
She is survived by her five children, Beatrice Siegfried and husband Marvin of Donna, Texas, Dorothy Siegfried and husband Ervin of Coon Rapids, James Holt and wife Caryl Dee of Knoxville, Tenn., David Holt and wife Doris of Blaine, and Glenn Holt and wife Lynn of Orange, Calif.; 17 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, two sisters, Bernice Bronkhurst of Sedona, Ariz., and Frances Kissner of Granite Falls; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gunder; brothers, Arthur in infancy, John, Henry, and Lawrence, and sisters, Cora Boklep, Minnie Ellingson, and Josephine Meno.
She was born May 1, 1909 in Kintire Township, Redwood County, to Carl and Josie Boldep. She was baptized and confirmed in the Rock Dell. Lutheran Church, as were her children and several grandchildren. She was a life-long member of the Rock Dell Lutheran Church, its oldest current member, and belonged to the Ladies Aid from the time of her marriage through her honorary membership to the time of her death. She attended country school District # 50 and the Belview High School. On Dec. 21, 1926 she married Gunder Holt in the Rock Dell. Parsonage and they farmed near Belview until moving into Belview in 1958. Gunder died on May 14,1979.
Alice enjoyed cooking, gardening, ceramics, sewing, and painting. She had several one-woman shows featuring her art work at the Redwood Falls. She won many awards at Redwood County Fairs for her painting and sewing. Besides being active in her church, she was busy with community events. She enjoyed being a member of the Parkview Manor Auxiliary and the Belview Civic Club. She also belonged to a birthday club for nearly 40 years. Alice and Gunder took many trips including trips to Norway, England, and Hawaii as well as traveling many sections of the United States and Canada.
Martin J. H. Schwanz, 84, of St. James, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999 in St. James.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, South Branch Township, with burial in the church cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Lewisville American Legion.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Monday and 7:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
He is survived by his wife Doris; sons, Gary and wife Karla of St. James and Gerald and wife Jeanne of Truman; four grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and wife Lucille of Truman and George and wife Mary Jo of Brooklyn Center; sisters, Esther Vogt of Fairmont, Gertrude Mau of Fairmont, Evelyn and husband Robert Bonkoski of Mountain Lake, Ruth and husband Herman Wentzel of St. Paul, and Dorothy Kettner of Truman; sister-in-law Leora Becker of Truman; nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Loretta Anderson, Veda Schwanz and Marlene Schwanz.
He was born Oct. 28, 1914 in South Branch Township, Watonwan County, to Herman and Anna (Klinger) Schwanz. He grew up and attended country school in South Branch Township. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served during WWII, until he was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Doris Becker on May 5, 1946 in South Branch Township. He farmed in South Branch Township from 1946 to 1977, when he retired. He remained on the farm until moving to St. James in 1984. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, South Branch Township, where he served on the board. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 561, Lewisville.