Online Obituaries Wednesday, September 29, 1999 September obits by date  September obits by name August obits by date  August obits by name Click here for today's obituaries    Ralph G. Dummer, 70, of Fairfax, died Monday, Sept. 27, 1999 at his home.    Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax, with full military rites by the Fairfax Honor Guard.    Burial will be Friday in St. Andrew's Catholic Church Cemetery in Cairo Township, Renville County.    Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.    Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and continues one hour before the Mass Thursday at the church. There will be a rosary at 6 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7p.m., today at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax.    He is survived by his wife, Arlette; sons, Gary Dummer and wife Sue of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Steven Dummer and wife Jody of New Ulm , Richard and his Brenda of Hendersonville, Tenn.; daughters, Kris Forst and Gene Wiltscheck of New Ulm, Jean Bode and husband Keith of Fairfax, Joan Domeier and husband Craig of New Ulm, Jennifer Dummer of Redwood Falls; seven grandchildren; brothers Jerry Dummer and wife Ginny of Monroe, La., Stanley Dummer and wife Bev of Shakopee, Donald Dummer and wife Rosemary of New Brighton, Tom Dummer and wife Rita of Bloomington; sisters, Arlene Besemann of Edina, Marge McClintick of Worthington; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.     He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffrey Dummer and brother, E. Robert Dummer.    He was born Oct. 25, 1928 in Fairfax to Dr. William and Stella (Walser) Dummer. He attended St. Andrew's Catholic Parochial School and graduated from Fairfax High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy from June 20, 1945 until April 16, 1948. He married Arlette Borth on Nov. 12, 1949 at St. Andrew's parish house in Fairfax. They lived in Fairfax. He worked for Hauser Lumber Company from 1950-74. He purchased the business in addition to the Hauser Funeral Home in 1974. He sold the funeral home in 1982. He continued to manage the lumber company until illness forced him into retirement in January 1999. He was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church where he was an usher, a member of the parish council and member of the cemetery board. He was a member of the Fairfax VFW Post 8459 where he was the current quartermaster. He also was a member and past commander of the Fairfax American Legion Post 205. He was president of the ARC in Renville County. He belonged to Fairfax C&C and Mayflower Country Club.    Esther S. Poehler, 88, of Courtland died Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.    Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Courtland Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery.    Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m. today and 7:30-11 a.m. Thursday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm and continues one before the service Thursday at the church.    She is survived by her son, Jerry Poehler of Courtland; and a brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Angie Wilking of of Waynesville, Mo.     She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Theodore Poehler on Oct. 12, 1989; daughter, Jean Poehler on April 11, 1950; and sisters, Rosa Poehler and Tanie Poehler.    She was born on March 10, 1911, in Courtland to Fredrich and Rosa (Berbrich) Wilking. She married Theodore Poehler on Oct. 29, 1929, at Courtland Evangelical Lutheran Church. They lived in Courtland. She was a member of the Courtland Evangelical Lutheran Church.    Allen R. Ericson, 50, of St. Louis Park and formerly of the Winthrop area, died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999 at West Wood Health Care Center in St. Louis Park.    Private family memorial services are Thursday at the Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop. Burial will take place at a later date at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.    He is survived by his mother, Wanda Heath and her husband David of Montevideo; sisters, Sandra Oglesby of Traveler's Rest, S.C. and Edna Nubah and her husband Richard of Young America.    He was preceded in death by his father, Richard LaVern Ericson; sister, Rickie Ann Ericson and his grandparents.    He was born Dec. 27, 1948, in St. Peter to Richard and Wanda (Schauer) Ericson. Due to his disabilities, Allen lived in several care centers during his lifetime. He lived in Jackson, Faribault and Prior Lake before he entered West Wood Health Care Center in St. Louis Park.     Roman 'Romie' C. Athmann, 81, of Fairfax, died Monday, Sept. 27, 1999 in Fairfax.    Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax with burial in church cemetery in Cairo Township, Renville County with full military rites by the Fairfax Honor Guard.    Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax and continues one hour before the service Friday at the church. There will be a parish prayer service at 6 p.m. and a rosary at 7 p.m., Thursday at the church. A complete obituary will appear in tomorrow's edition.    Bernice Goor, 73, formerly of the Lake Crystal and Madelia area, died Monday, Sept. 27, 1999 at Anoka Good Samaritan Center    Services are 10:30 a..m. Thursday at Holy Name Catholic Church in Lake Crystal with burial in the church cemetery.     Visitation is 9-10:30 a.m. at the church on Thursday. Arrangements by Pilgrim Funeral Home in Madelia.    She is survived by son, Dwight and wife Verna of Ramsey; daughter, Nancy Gutzmer and special friend Jay King of Anoka; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.     She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and one brother.    She was born March 3, 1926 in St. Peter to George and Anna (Vogel) Eggersdorfer. She grew up in St. Peter and later in Lake Crystal where she graduated from high school in 1944. She married Donald Goor on April 27, 1945, at Lake Crystal. They lived in the Madelia area. They were later divorced. She moved to Jackson in 1980 where she worked as a cook's assistant at the Senior Dining Center until 1995. In January 1996 she became a resident at the Good Samaritan Center in Anoka. She was a former member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Lake Crystal and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Madelia.    Vivian R. Johnson, 91, of rural St. Peter, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, at Grandview Good Samaritan Center, St. Peter.    Arrangements are pending with Egesdal Funeral Home, Gaylord.    Nellie Lundquist, 96, of Madelia and formerly of Lake Park, Iowa, died Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, at Madelia Community Hospital.    Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Madelia United Methodist Church with burial near Calumet, Iowa.    Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Funeral Home in Madelia and one hour before services Saturday at the church.     A complete notice will appear in a later edition.