Online Obituaries Wednesday, August 25, 1999 August obits by date  August obits by name July obits by date  July obits by name Click here for today's obituaries    Irma D. Schulze, 93, formerly of Gibbon died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, at the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton.    Funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon with burial in the church cemetery.    Visitation is one hour prior to the time of the service at the church on Thursday.    Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in Gibbon is in charge of the arrangements.    She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis Conrad of Amboy; a son and daughter-in-law, Clarence and Margaret Schulze of Mankato; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; sister, Olivia Hagen of the Lyon Manor Care Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa; and nieces and nephews.     She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Clarence Schulze on March 24, 1971; two brothers; and two sisters.    She was born March 7, 1906, in Truman to Christian and Maria (Ritz) Kettner. She attended Truman Public School and the School of Agriculture in St. Paul. She married Clarence Schulze on June 20, 1928 in Milbank, S.D. She worked with her husband in the creamery business for more than 41 years. They retired in Gibbon in 1965. She became a resident of the Mapleton Community Home in March 10, 1995. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon.    Irvin Nesburg, 94, of Fairfax died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, at Fairfax Community Home.    Funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday at Central Lutheran Church in Camp Township, Renville County with burial in the church cemetery.    Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Central Lutheran Church in Camp Township, Renville County and continue for one hour prior to the time of service at the church on Friday. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home of New Ulm is in charge of arrangements.     A complete obituary will appear in the Thursday edition.    Catherine Schroedl, 98, of Fairfax died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999 at Fairfax Community Home.    Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax with burial in the church cemetery.    Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 7:30-8 a.m. Thursday at Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax and continues one hour prior to the service at the church. There will be a parish prayer service at 6 p.m. and a Catholic Aid rosary at 7 p.m., today at the funeral chapel.    She is survived by her sons; Clarence and his wife, Evelyn Schroedl of Fairfax, and LeRoy Schroedl of Hector; grandchildren, Nancy Eiler of Olivia; Paul Schroedl of Fairfax; three great-grandsons; brother Joseph Wendinger and his wife Clara of Fairfax, two nieces, one nephew and their spouses.    She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband in 1972.    She was born March 26, 1901 in Cairo Township, Renville County, to George and Louise (Matsch) Wendinger. She married George Schroedl on Sept. 6, 1922, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church. The couple farmed in Camp Township, Renville County. She entered the Fairfax community Home in December 1995. She was a life long member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church where she belonged to the Christian Mothers and the S.t Mary's and St. Joseph's societies.    Althea Monson, 80, of Sleepy Eye died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999 at Divine Providence Home in Sleepy Eye.    Service is 1 p.m. today at Divine Providence Community Home Chapel with burial in the Prairieville Cemetery, Evan.    Visitation is noon until 1 p.m. today at the chapel.    Arrangements were handled by Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye.    She is survived by daughter, Maria Spencer of Mankato; sisters, Marie Mahler of West Allis, Wis., Adeline Davis of New Ulm; sister-in-law, Marie Bode of New Ulm; brother-in-law, Ted Stoltenburg of Sun City, Ariz.,; and many nieces and nephews.    She was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Anna Bode; sisters, Erna Heidemann, Edna Stoltenburg; and brothers, Rudy and Wilmer.    She was born April 17, 1919 in Courtland to Arthur and Anna (Schwartz) Bode. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School. She married Edward Monson in Mountain Home, Idaho on Oct. 18, 1943. They lived in Nicollet, Comfrey and Sleepy Eye. She became a resident of Divine Providence Home in July.    Patricia Loughry died Aug. 20, 1999 in Ann Arbor, Mich.    She is survived by her husband, and a sister Ruth (Mrs. William) Mahoney of Redwood Falls; cousins: Penny Purtzer of New Ulm and Dr. John (and Amy) Purtzer of Waimanalo, Hawaii as well as other relatives.    She was born April 6, 1932, in New Ulm to Rollin and Esther (Reim) Church. She graduated from New Ulm High School, attended Oberlin College and graduated from Mankato State College. She taught grades one through six in Novi, Mich. until 1982.    She married Bruce Loughry in June of 1971 in Ann Arbor. She played many baroque instruments and participated in a weekly music group. She was an active member of the American Conifer Society.    Memorial contributions may be made to: Individualized Home Nursing Care/Hospice, 3003 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48105 or to the donor's choice.    Margaret Kiefer, 96, of New Ulm, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999 at Oak Hills Living Center.    Private graveside services will be held Wednesday at New Ulm City Cemetery. There will be no visitation or public services. Firle Funeral Home of New Ulm is handling the arrangements.    She is survived by her son John and his wife Barbara Kiefer of Highland Park, Ill.; three grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.     She was preceded in death by her husband, Herald.    She was a member of Turner Hall and St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church.