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   Mildred Huschke , 100, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at the Northfield Hospital.
   Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Morgan. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
   Visitation starts at 9:30 a.m., Saturday at the church.
   Redwood Valley Funeral Home of Redwood Falls is handling arrangements.

   Wallace W. Langhorst was called home to God on Sept 30, 2004. He died quietly at home surrounded by his family.
   Wally was born Sept 23, 1929, to Martin and Alwina (Voges) Langhorst in New Ulm, Mn. He attended Immanuel Lutheran Church in Courtland, Mn., where he was baptized, confirmed and on April 29th, 1950, married Delores Hulke. They farmed in Courtland until 1956 when they moved to Prior Lake, Mn. to operate the L & L Hardware store. After many years in business they sold the store, and he went to work for Knox Lumber in Burnsville, Mn. After retiring from Knox he enjoyed spending more time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
   He was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Prior Lake, having served as a Sunday School Teacher, Treasurer, and a member of the Cemetery Board. He was a past member of the Prior Lake Lions Club, Prior Lake Fire Dept., Prior Lake School Board, and the Prior Lake Business Club. He enjoyed his polka music and played drums and sang for Florian Blumberg's Jolly Musicians and later for the New Whoopee John Band.
   He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dolores; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia (Wayne) Bergren of Prior Lake, Mn., Judy (David) Van Wattingen of Plymouth, Wis., Cynthia Menk (Kevin Vicmark) of Le Sueur, Mn., Sandra (Michael) Bruns of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; son and daughter-in-law, Randy (Jodi) Langhorst of Prior Lake, Mn.; sisters Elvira Hulke of Elgin, Ill., Ardella Austad of Lakeville, Mn., and sister-in-law Verone Langhorst of Gaylord, Mn. He was blessed with 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Wally was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Marlin and Elmer Langhorst and sister Loretta Ginkel, and brothers-in law George Ginkel, Kris Austad, and Irvin Hulke.
   Visitation
   Ballard -Sunder Funeral Home
   4565 Pleasant St SE
   Prior Lake, Mn. 55372
   4-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3
   Funeral
   St. Paul's Lutheran Church
   5634 Luther Dr S.E.
   Prior Lake, Mn. 55372
   11 a.m. Monday, Oct 4