Online Obituaries Wednesday, October 1, 2003 2003 obituaries 2002 obituaries    2001 obituaries 2000 obituaries    1999 obituaries The Journal Online   Experience New Ulm Click here for today's obituaries    Duane "Dewey"Alan Higdem, 55, of Minneapolis, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003.    Visitation and memorial service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Cremation Society, 4300 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis. Interment will be Thursday, Oct. 2, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Minneapolis.    He was born Sept. 23, 1948, in McIntosh, Minn.    He is survived by his mother, Sylvania Liebl of New Ulm, a brother, Paul (Janelle) of Willmar; sisters, Lori (Joe) Dietz and Vicki Higdem of New Ulm; a step-brother, Ted (Darlene) of New Ulm; step-sisters, Joan Liebl of Shakopee, Doris (Doug) Schmiesing of New Ulm and Major Audry (Bob) Ellingson of San Antonio, Texas; nephews, Andy and Adam Dietz of New Ulm, David Higdem Jr. of St. Paul; nieces, Ashley Dietz and Tamarra (Dan) O'Hearn of New Ulm and Kirsten and Kari Higdem of Willmar.    Duane was preceded in death by his father, Arnold, in 1961; his brother, David, in 1980; his step-father, Richard Liebl, in 2003, and step-brother, Arnold Liebl in 1992.    Dolores M. Seifert, 91, formerly of rural Sleepy Eye, died on Monday, Sept. 29, 2003, at the Divine Providence Home in Sleepy Eye.    Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, with Father Brian Oestreich officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.    Visitation will be 12 - 1 p.m. today at the Divine Providence Home Chapel in Sleepy Eye, and will continue 4 - 8 p.m. today and on 7:30 - 10 a.m. Thursday at the former Minnesota Valley Funeral Home location, 521 West Main St., in Sleepy Eye. There will be a parish prayer service at 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.     Dolores is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Viola and Dennis Leff of Onamia, Teresa and Jim Wenisch of Lamberton, Monica and Larry Clayton of Colorado Springs, Colo., Marie and Gary Hoffmann of Worthington, and Martha and Richard Andersen of Albert Lea; sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Janice Seifert and Lewis and Arlene Seifert, all of New Ulm, Lowell and Mary Ann Seifert, Gerald Seifert and Dee, and Michael and Linda Seifert, all of Sleepy Eye; 27 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two step-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Martha Schneider, a resident of the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm; and by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Arthur on May 18, 1988; a son in infancy; a grandson; a great grandson in infancy; and by 12 brothers and sisters.    Dolores was known in the area for being the mother of the Seifert Quads, Monica, Marie, Martha, and Michael. These were the first set of quads born in Minnesota.    Dolores was born on Sept. 3, 1912, in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, to Mathias and Anna (Schiltz) Ludewig. She attended country school in Leavenworth Township, Brown County. On Sept. 22, 1931, she was united in marriage to Arthur Seifert in Leavenworth. After marriage they farmed in Stark Township, Brown County, until retirement. After retirement they continued to live on the farm.    Dolores became a resident of the Divine Providence Home in Sleepy Eye, on June 4, 1997. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, and a member of the National Catholic Order of Foresters. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, gardening, watching baseball and softball games, and spending time with her family.