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Melvin "Shorty" Wills, 86, of 500 South Franklin died Monday at the St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm with burial in the City Cemetery in New Ulm.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday and 7:30-8:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
He is survived by his wife; sons and daughters-in-law Thomas and Mary Wills of Plymouth, Richard and Donna Wills of New Ulm; four grandchildren; one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother George Wills; sisters, Elsie Ginkel, Mabel Grau, Sirena Haack, Lydia Ruekert, and Emily Johns.
He was born April 28, 1913 in Granby Township, Nicollet County to William and Hulda (Dallmann) Wills. He attended Granby Township Country School and later New Ulm Public School. He married Eleanor Wiedl on June 18, 1935 at the St. Mary's Parish House in New Ulm. After marriage they lived in New Ulm where he was a trucker for Stork Brothers Produce in New Ulm, later he worked for Harold Schugel Trucking in New Ulm. He retired in 1977. He was a member of the Senior Center, the Glockenspiel Club, and was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm.
Margaret (Marge) Iverson, 64, of New Ulm died Monday, September 13, 1999 at the New Ulm Hospital
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Our Savior Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the church.
She is survived by her husband Curtis; daughters Mayra and her husband Mike Olson, Cara Iverson all of Burnsville; two granchildren; two step-grandchildren; brother Gene Mahs and his friend Sheri Steinman of Cass Lake; mother-in-law, Hazel Iverson of New Ulm; sister-in-law Shirley Iverson of Tokyo, Japan; two nephews with their wives; many cousins and their families.
She was born Dec. 3, 1934 to Edward and Mavis (Hoodecheck) Mahs in Hutchinson. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952 and the University of Minnesota in 1956 with a B.A. in journalism. She married Curtis Iverson Aug. 18, 1956 in Hutchinson. She had been employed at the Albert Lea Tribune, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune and the New Ulm Journal. She was a member of, and worked as a secretary at, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, and in sales at J.C. Penny and Herbergers. She had a long time dedication to the Brown County Humane Society and was a member of the Wanda Gag House Associaton.
Memorials are preferred by the family to New Ulm Medical Center Hospice of the American Cancer Society.
Viola Armstrong, 85, of New Ulm died Saturday at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in New Ulm with burial in the New Ulm City Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-8p.m. Wednesday and 7:30- 11:30 a.m. at the Firle Funeral Home in New Ulm, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
She is survived by son Arden and his wife Myra Armstrong of Faribault; two grandchildren and their spouses; two great-grandchildren; sister Dorothy Fredrickson of Madelia; brother-in-law Raymond Brandt of Hanska; sisters-in-law Elvera Paulson of Le Sueur; June Armstrong of Phoeniz, Ariz.; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; sister Ardys Amundson; brothers Gaylord, Clayton and Floyd Paulson.
She was born Nov 24, 1913 in Madelia to Ferdinand and Anna (Nundahl) Paulson. She attended school in Madelia and married Melvin Armstrong May 25, 1932 at the Lake Hanska Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in Albion, Lake Hanska Township until 1956. They moved to New Ulm in 1959. She worked as a cook at the Highland Manor Nursing Home in New Ulm. She moved into the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault in 1998. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in New Ulm.
Adrian Brian Fisch, 51, of St. James died Sept. 13, 1999.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Fairmont with full millitary honors.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday and 7:30-10a.m. Saturday at the Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. There will be a Christian Mothers rosary at 4 p.m. and a Parish Prayer service at 7:30 p.m. both Friday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife; daughter, Deanne Montemurno of St. James; sons, Matthew and Andrew of St. James; five grandchildren; sister, Mary Jo and her husband Keith Bromley of Hutchinson; brothers: Michael and wife Nancy of Honolulu, Hawaii, Thomas and his wife Callie of Fairmont; mother Eileen Fisch of Mesa, Ariz.; mother-in-law Betty Dale of Buchanen, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his father, a nephew and his grandparents.
He was born June 24, 1948 in Fairmont to Michael and Eileen (Green) Fisch. He grew up and attended school in Fairmont, graduating from Fairmont High School in 1966, and attended Mankato Techinal College. On June 26, 1968 he married Janet Cords in Mankato. He served with the U.S. Army 1968-70 in Vietnam. Following discharge he worked for U.P.S. in St. James. He was National Director and founder of the Red Badge of Courage, Inc., an organization for the return of MIA's and POW's. He was a member and past 2nd District MIA/POW Chairman for the V.F.W. and American Legion, member and past State MIA/POW chairman for the 40&8, member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, member of Vietnam Veterans of Minnesota, member of Disabled American Veterans and a member of St. James Catholic Church. He was a recipient of the 1987 WCCO Good Neighbor Award and the 1988 KEYC Good People Award for his work with the MIA/POW issue.
Fredric Gasow, 67, of Gaylord, died Tuesday, September. 14, 1999 at the Glencoe Area Health Center.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the American Lutheran Church in Gaylord with burial in the Gaylord Municipal Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7:30 -11 a.m. at the church on Friday.
Arrangements are with the Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord.
A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of The Journal.
Cynthia K. Rathman,45, and Edward A. Rathman, 47, of St. James were found Monday, Sept. 13, 1999.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James.
Edward A. Rathman, 47, of Bingham Lake and formerly of St. James, died Monday, September 13, 1999, in rural St. James.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 4 p.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery, St. James.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday and continuing Friday 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James, and from 1-4 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church.
There will be a prayer service at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home and a Christian Mothers Rosary at 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of The Journal.
Marie B. Rothenbacher, 88, of Ruch City, died Tuesday, Sept.ember 7, 1999 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial was Sept. 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rush City with burial in the Rush City Cemetery.
She is survived by her brothers; Alfred Macheledt and his wife Kathryn of Rush City, George Macheledt of Redwood Falls; sister Agnes Dietz and her husband Leonard of Sleepy Eye.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister-in-law Mary Macheledt and her husband Herman in July, 1994.
She was born March 14, 1911 in Fairfax to George and Anna (Hild) Macheledt. She grew up on the family farm, attended country school and St. Andrew's Catholic School. She married Herman Rothenbacher June 1, 1954 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax. They made their home on a farm north of Rush City until Herman's illness prompted the couple to build a retirement home in Rush City.
Floyd W. Hansvick, 87, of rural Belview, died Tuesday, September 14, 1999, at his home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls with burial in Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery, rural Echo.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday 5-8 p.m. at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo and Friday one hour prior to services at the church.
He is survived by his wife; son John and his wife LaJoy Hansvick of Burnsville, daughter Jean Marie and husband Jerry Pladson of Fargo, ND; four grandchildren; sisters Margaret Marks of Marshall, Idella Bunge of Sacramento, Calif., and Mabelle and Emil of Fallbrook, Calif; brothers-in-law Melvin Rededal of Redwood Falls, Harold and Delores Rekedal of Vesta, and sisters-in-law Ella Rekedal of Willmar, Hazel Rededal of Vesta, and Jeanelle and Charles Beskin of Baton Rouge, La.; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers Robert, William, Lawrence, and John.
He was born Dec. 19, 1911, in Vesta Township, Redwood County, to Elias E. and Maggie (Lind) Hansvick. He moved with his family to Todd County at an early age, attended country school near Vesta then in Todd County and later attended Wabasso School. He graduated from Belview High School in 1931. He attended the University of Minnesota and Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis graduating with a degree in mechanical drafting. He taught english and math for a number of years at Dunwoody. He also worked as a production manager for the V.A. Boker Co. in Minneapolis. On Sept. 28, 1940 he married Helma Rededal in the Free Lutheran Church in Alexandria. They lived in Minneapolis for a couple years before moving to Vesta where he owned and operated a Willys Jeep dealership 1946-1952 and a Pioneer Hybrid Seed dealership 1946-1982. He farmed in Kintire Township on his brother's farm 1952-1958. He retired from farming in 1992. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls and a member of the Vesta Presbyterian Church and he served as a Deacon and Elder at both churches. He was an active member of the Republican party for many years. He served as a Redwood County Commissioner for 12 years; served on the Redwood Area Development Board, the Martin Ehlers Scholarship committee, Project Turnabout board member, Belview Boosters; was chairman of the Minnesota Valley Railroad board, and as a chairman and member of the Belview school board.