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Fredric Gasow, 67, of Gaylord, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999, at the Glencoe Area Health Center.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at American Lutheran Church in Gaylord with burial in the Gaylord Municipal Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30-11 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Gaylord.
He is survived by his wife, Clarice of rural Gaylord; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Heidi Gasow of Hutchinson, Jerry and Cindy Gasow of Gaylord; daughters and son-in-law, Julie and Dale Meyer of Arlington and Dr. Shelly Gasow of Ventura, Calif.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lorna and Gene Kelsay of Arvada, Colo., Audrey and Floyd Schultz of Henderson; nine grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was born April 7, 1932, in Sibley Township to Gerhart and Ardina (Halm) Gasow. He attended Sibley Township Elementary School and graduated from Gaylord High School in 1950. He married Clarice Schultz on June 6, 1954, at Centennial Lutheran Church in Henderson. He was a charter member of the American Lutheran Church in Gaylord and held various offices. He and his wife farmed in Sibley Township. He worked for the Gaylord school district for many years as a bus driver. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 34 years as a rural mail carrier. He retired in 1993.
Dorothy Jakes, 76, of Redwood Falls died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls, with burial in the Bird Island City Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and continues 8 a.m. until noon Friday at Nelson Funeral Home in Redwood Falls and one hour prior to the service at the church.
She is survived by her children, Gerald Jakes and wife Linda of Olivia, Eugene Jakes Sr. and wife Lyne of New Ulm, Judy Rosenau and husband Lloyd of Marshall, Gary Jakes and wife Kathy of New Ulm, Darlene Willhite and husband Miles of Hutchinson, June Hutchinson and husband Gerald of Redwood Falls, Bonnie Hoover and husband Morris of Redwood Falls, Nancy Steinbeisser and husband Alan of New Ulm, Kathy Steinbeisser and husband Richard of Olivia, Dean Jakes and wife Carol of Redwood Falls, Darrel Jakes and Terry Greenslit and husband Gary of Morton; 34 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stacy Hutchinson in 1979; grandson,Chad Rosenau in 1992 and three brothers.
She was born June 17, 1923 west of Lake Lillian to William and Louise (Toltzman) Minkel. She attended country schools. On Feb. 28, 1942 she married Stanley H. Jakes in Renville. They lived in the Bird Island area. Stanley died on Nov. 25, 1972. She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. She was a bingo volunteer for 17 years at the Olivia Health Care Center and also a member of the Olivia V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Gertrud Stoeckman, 84, of Green Isle, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999, at Arlington Good Samaritan Center.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Fenske Funeral Home in Arlington and will continue one hour before the service Friday at the church.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Diann Stoeckman of Eagan, Kenneth and Verlinda Stoeckman of Green Isle, Rollin and Beth Stoeckman of Green Isle, Bernard and Bonnie Stoeckman of Mayer, Allen Stoeckman of Appleton; daughter and son-in-law, Vivian and Orlin Meyer of Green Isle; brother and sisters-in-law, Walter and Marjorie Scheele of Hutchinson, Milda Scheele of Green Isle; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Malinda Stoeckman of Hamburg, Emma Voigt of Arlington; 22 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edwin F. Stoeckman on Nov. 23, 1979; brothers, Albert Scheele, Jr. and William Scheele; and sister Cordelia Templin.
She was born Sept. 8, 1915, in Washington Lake Township, Sibley County, to Albert and Elizabeth (Droege) Scheele. She married Edwin F. Stoeckman on March 28, 1937, at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg. They farmed in Washington Lake Township. She was a longtime member of the Ladies Aid of Emanuel Lutheran Church and helped make quilts for Lutheran World Relief.
Valarious 'Val' Krenz, 75, of Long Lake, rural St. James, formerly of Waverly Township, rural Truman, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999 at home.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Waverly Lutheran Church, rural Trimont, with burial in Waverly Lutheran cemetery, rural Trimont.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Kramer Family Funeral Home, Trimont, and will continue Saturday one hour prior to services at the church.
He is survived by wife, Doris; daughters, Becky Ziemer and husband Gary of Hibbing, and Robin Carlson and husband Kermit of rural Trimont; son, Randy and wife Leann of Apple Valley; seven grandchildren; sisters, LaVee Quade and husband Jerry of Fairmont, Arlene Peters of Mankato, and Aralia Taylor and husband Dale of Chicago; brothers, Vernon and wife Eileen of Omaha, Neb., Larry and wife Joan of Cushing, and Ralph of Truman; sister-in-law, Jean Kahler of Madelia; brother-in-law, Lee Peterson and wife Mary of Truman; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives; and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lucille Brownlee; sister-in-law, Kathy Krenz; brothers-in-law, Bill Peters and Willis Kahler; and other relatives.
He was born Nov. 30, 1923, to Walter and Alvina (Wegner) Krenz, on a farm near Sanborn. He moved with his family to Oakes, N.D. in 1928 and to Truman in 1932. He graduated from Truman High School in 1941. During World War II, he worked as a welder on warships in California, and then returned to Truman. He was employed as a welder at Railway Motors in Fairmont for a few years after the war, then went into farming near Truman in Waverly, Westford and Long Lake townships. He married Doris Peterson on May 25, 1946, in rural Trimont. They farmed in Waverly Township. He picked corn for Stokely Van Camp Company in Fairmont before retiring to Long Lake in 1993. He was a member of Waverly Lutheran Church, rural Trimont, where he served on numerous boards until 1993, when he moved to Long Lake, where he was a member of Hosanna Free Lutheran Church. He was a board member of Ormsby Elevator.
Edward Rathman, 47, of Bingham Lake and formerly of St. James, died Sept. 13, 1999, at St. James.
Services are 4 p.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church with burial in the Calvary Cemetery in St. James.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Sturm Funeral Home. There will be a CCW rosary at 4 p.m. and parish prayer service at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Visitation will continue from 1-4 p.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church.
He is survived by son, Edward A. Rathman, Jr. of Bingham Lake; daughte, Ann and husband Don Brandstedt of Windom; father, Sylvester Rathman of St. James; brothers and sisters, Gene and Lucille Rathman of Tallahasse, Fla., Phyllis and Francis Wagner of Ormsby, Raymond and Janette Rathman of St. James, Jim and Pat Rathman of St. James, Larry and Marion Rathman of St. James, Doug and Kathy Rathman of St. James, Don and Jeanne Rathman of Tulsa, Okla., Richard and Fay Rathman of Nissawa, Sylvester Jr. and Berdell Rathman of St. James, Paula and Conrad DeJong of Stewartville, and Marlene and Richard Fastenau of St. James.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; mother, Margie; brothers, David and John; and sister, Christine.
He was born on July 14, 1952, in St. James to Sylvester and Margie (Schiller) Rathman, Sr. He attended school in St. James. On Aug. 28, 1971 he married Cynthia Kay Ellanson in St. James.They lived in St. James. He worked as custodian for St. James Catholic Church for 15 years, at ST Industries for more than 10 years, and also for Dodge Camper Sales. He was a lifetime member of St. James Catholic Church and a former member of the St. James Fire Department and the Knights of Columbus.
Cynthia Rathman, 45, of St. James, died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999, in St. James.
Services are 4 p.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, St. James.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Sturm Funeral Home, and 1-4 p.m. Friday at the church. There will be a CCW rosary at 4 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
She is survived by son, Edward A. Rathman Jr. of Bingham Lake; daughter, Ann and husband Don Branstedt of Windom; brothers and sisters, June Morgan of Madelia, Gordon and Connie Ellanson of LeCenter, Judy Murilla of Mankato, Ted Ellanson of Madelia, Kelly Ellanson of Evanston, Wyo., Vicki and Duane Larson of Spanaway, Wash., Allen Ellanson of New Castle, Wyo. and Eugene and Deb Rusten of Madelia.
She was preceded in death by her parents and nephew Ted Ellanson.
She was born Oct. 15, 1953, in Madelia, to Hans and Jeanette (Vee) Ellanson. She attended schools in Hanska and Madelia. She married Edward Rathman on Aug. 28, 1971, in St. James.They lived in St. James. She worked at Downs Foods, ST Industries, Ben Franklin, Pamida and St. James Automotive/Westin Industries. She also worked as a day care provider, did housekeeping and was a custodian at St. James schools. She was a long time member of St. James Catholic Church and the church circle.