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Wednesday, September 3, 2003
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   Jaspora Lynn Fruhwirth , the infant daughter of Nicholas Fruhwirth and Angela Robinson of Chaska, was stillborn Aug. 30, 2003, at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.
   Graveside service will be Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.
   Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., Friday, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
   Jaspora is survived by her parents; a brother, Oliver Fruhwirth of Chaska; grandparents, Jamie and Rachel Fruhwirth of New Ulm, Lori and Sebert Wilson of New Ulm, Ronald Robinson of Chaska; great-grandparents, Jim and Yvonnie Fruhwirth of New Ulm, Eugene and Michaeline Hillesheim of Mankato, Dale Schlottman Sr. of New Ulm, Louis and Janice Robinson of Morgan.

   Raymond Harbarth , 76, of Hutchinson, formerly of the Brownton area, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003, at Meeker County Memorial Hospital in Litchfield.
   Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m., at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with burial in Oakland Cemetery.
   Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and 8-9 a.m. Thursday at the Dobratz-Hantge Downtown Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
   Raymond is survived by his wife, Leona Harbarth of Hutchinson; a son, Orlin Harbarth of Litchfield; daughters, Darlene Trebelhorn of Hutchinson, Carol Fisher of Arlington, and Connie Harbarth of Hutchinson; 3 grandchildren; 2 stepgrandsons; and 3 stepgreat-grandsons.
   Raymond Fred Harbarth was born on March 6, 1927, in Penn Township, McLeod County, Minn., to Herman and Martha (Polzin) Harbarth.

   Agnes M. Kopetzki , 96, formerly of the Real Life Center in New Ulm died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato.
   Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2003 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm with celebrant, Father John A. Richter and burial will be in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery in New Ulm.
   Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday and from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. The Christian Mothers Society will pray the rosary at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Cathedral and there will be a parish rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
   Agnes is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Richard Tate of DePere, Wisconsin; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Arlene Kopetzki of Waldorf, Steven and Marlene Kopetzki of Prior Lake; ten grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Dale Sondag and Dale Herzog both of New Ulm; and by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred J. Kopetzki on November 17, 1997; a son, Joseph in infancy; and thirteen brothers and sisters.
    Agnes was born on February 17, 1907, in Brighton Township, Nicollet County, to Nicholas and Anna (Franta) Sondag. She married Alfred J. Kopetzki on May 6, 1936, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Ulm. After marriage they lived in New Ulm. She worked as an LPN for forty years working at the Seifert Clinic and the Loretto Hospital in New Ulm. She was a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm and was a long time member of the Christian Mothers Society.

   Walter 'Wally' Pfeiffer , 81, of 1320 N. Payne St. in New Ulm, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at his home.
   Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm, with Sister Monica Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the New Ulm City Cemetery, Soldiers Rest Section. Full military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the New Ulm Veteran's Organization.
   Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. A complete obituary will appear in Thursday's edition.

   James H. Stadick , 75, of 1814 N. Minnesota St., in New Ulm died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003, at the Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.
   Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm with burial in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.
   Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m., Friday and 7:30 - 9:30 a.m., Saturday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
   A complete obit will appear in Thursday's edition.

   Ralph E. Turbes , 76, of Crosslake and formerly of the New Ulm area, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003, at St. Cloud Hospital.
   Services are 11 a.m., Friday Sept. 5, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, with burial in Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake.
   Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Thursday at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake; and continues one hour before the Mass on Friday at the church.
   Memorials are preferred to the Immaculate Heart Building Fund.