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Friday, September 19, 2003
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Dorothy 'Sis' Clyne, 70, of 300 N. Broadway, New Ulm, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, at the New Ulm Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending with the Schmucker Funeral Service in New Ulm.
Bernard Fleck, 77, of Springfield, Mo., and formerly of New Ulm, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003, at the Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Mo.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, with burial in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. today and 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. The St. Patrick's Council of the Knights of Columbus and the St. Joseph's Catholic Aid Council will pray a combined rosary at 7 p.m., and there will be a parish prayer service at 8 p.m. today at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
Bernie is survived by his wife Lois Fleck of Springfield, Mo.; a daughter, Kathleen Kersting of Sioux City, Iowa; a son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Lisa Fleck of New Ulm; grandchildren, Travis, Trevor, Dustin, Brett and Becca; a brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Gretchen Fleck of St. Paul; a daughter-in-law, Mary Kohlhof and her husband Greg of New Ulm.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Steve Fleck on Sept. 5, 1991; a grandson, Jeremy Kersting on Nov. 1, 1992; a sister, Caroline Bose; and a brother, Leo Fleck.
Bernie was born July 8, 1926, in New Ulm, to Anton and Amanda (Reiner) Fleck. He married Lois Metzen on Feb. 11, 1947, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm. After marriage they farmed in Milford Township, Brown County. They moved to New Ulm in 1977, where Bernie was a realtor for 12 years and also sold used cars. Bernie and Lois have lived in Missouri for the past five years. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, the St. Patrick's Council of the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph's Catholic Aid Council and the New Ulm Country Club.
Patrick C. 'Pat' Fischer, 77, of 826 S. Jefferson St. in New Ulm, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm of ALS.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 22, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will be in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3-8 p.m., Sunday and will continue from 7:30-9:30 a.m., Monday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. There will be a rosary at 6 p.m. by the St. Patrick's Council, Knights of Columbus, and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m., both Sunday at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will appear in Saturday's edition.
Paul 'Pete' McClurg, 75, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, formerly of New Ulm, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at his home. He had been the New Ulm city engineer from 1986 to 1994.
Services were held Thursday at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park, Iowa.
He is survived by his wife, Esty McClurg of Spirit Lake; a daughter, Lisa McClurg of Pensacola, Fla.; sons, Thomas B. McClurg of Lake Mary, Fla., and Paul E. McClurg of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Mary Lou Reno of Lyndon, Kan. and Ann Barnes of Los Angeles, Calif.; a brother Curtis McClurg of North Liberty, Iowa., and three grandchildren.
He was born July 12, 1928, in Milton, Iowa. to Ernest and Suzanna (Barnes) McClurg.
Loretta Richter , 91, of 310 N. Garden St. in New Ulm, died Thursday, September 18, 2003 at the Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
Stella Paulson, 89, of Sleepy Eye, died on Wednesday, Sept.17, 2003, at Sleepy Eye Hospital in Sleepy Eye.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, with Fr. Brian Oestreich officiating. Interment will be at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
Arrangements were handled by Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye.
Stella was born on May 30, 1914, in Home Township, Brown County, the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Kuelbs) Hoffmann. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School.
Stella attended and graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in Elementary Education and taught in country schools in Brown County. She worked at First Security Bank from 1940 until 1948. On Feb. 9, 1948, she married Philip Paulson at St. Mary's Rectory in Sleepy Eye. The couple made their home in rural St. James for 10 years.
Philip preceded Stella in death in 1958. After Philip's death Stella returned to Sleepy Eye and taught second grade at Sleepy Eye Public School for 18 years. After she retired, she continued to make her home in Sleepy Eye. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, N.C.S.F. and the Brown County Retired Teachers Association. Stella enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading and relaxing.
Survivors include her sister Alice Goodwin of San Mantaeo, Calif.; nephews and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Philip; brother Norbert Hoffmann in 1979; brother-in-law C.D. Goodwin in 1995; and niece, Kathleen Goodwin in 1999.
Alma Stadick, 82, of 826 S. Franklin St. in New Ulm, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm, with burial in the New Ulm City Cemetery.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Monday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
Alma is survived by her husband Carl Stadick of New Ulm; a sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and LeRoy Martens of Mesa, Ariz.; a brother, Daniel Lindemann of Shakopee; special nephew and niece, Tim and Lori Kohn of Courtland; special great-niece and nephews, Kelly, Brandon and Cody Kohn; and by other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, LuLu Baker, Rosie Ghiloni, Vera Morrow and Florence W. Kohn; and by brothers, Victor, Eddie, Charles and Floyd "Pete" Lindemann.
Alma was born March 26, 1921, in New Ulm to Charles and Sophia (Mueller) Lindemann. She married Carl A. Stadick on May 29, 1943, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church Rectory in New Ulm. After marriage they lived in New Ulm, where she worked a seamstress at the Wear Well Garment Company. They moved to Santa Ana, Calif. in 1956, where she worked at Quality Garment Company in Santa Ana and the for Ruth Ann's Swimwear in Orange, Calif. She retired in 1983 and they moved to New Ulm in 1988. She was a member of the Ladies Elks in Orange, Calif.