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Beranek, 66, of Naperville, Ill., and formerly of New Ulm, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at North Western Memorial Hospital in Chicago.    Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm with burial in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.    Visitation is 3- 8 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. St. John's Court of the Catholic Order of Foresters and St. Joseph's Catholic Aid Council will pray the rosary at 6:30 p.m., and there will be a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.    He is survived by his wife, Carol of Naperville, Ill.; daughters and son-in-law, Cynthia Cherrey of Pasadena, Calif., Catherine and Glenn Rasmussen, Corrine Beranek, all of New Ulm; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Darlene Beranek of Courtland, Thomas and Jane Beranek, Charles and Karen Beranek, James and Mary Beranek, all of New Ulm, and Bill Beranek and special friend Kelly of Nicollet; 21 grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosemary and Florian Dittrich of New Ulm, Rita and Jim Gleisner of Gibbon; and brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Barbara Beranek of Fairfax.    He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dennis Beranek; and grandsons, Jeffery and Dennis Beranek.    He was born May 2, 1934, in West Newton Township, Nicollet County, to Joseph J. Jr. and Gertrude (Vetter) Beranek. He married Carol Schaeffler on Aug. 30, 1952, at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. They farmed in Cottonwood Township, Brown County, until 1992. He served as the high secretary/treasurer of the Catholic Order of Foresters from 1992 to present. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville where he served as a eucharistic minister. He was also a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity where he served as an usher. He was elected as a trustee on the high court and served for eight years before being elected as high secretary/treasurer. Previously he was president of the Minnesota Fraternal Congress, trustee and treasurer of the Minnesota COF State Court. For many years he served as Chief Ranger of the St. John's Court No. 698. He was a board member of the Loretto Hospital, secretary of the Searles-Courtland Shipping Association, St, Joseph's Catholic Aid Council, St.John's Court of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and a member of the Sigel Town Boys.    Dennis Boyum , 63, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at his home.    Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Fairfax with burial in the St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery in Fairfax with full military rites by the Fairfax Honor Guard.    Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Fairfax., and continues one hour prior to the time of services at the church on Tuesday.    Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel of Fairfax handled arrangements.    He is survived by his wife, Bernadette Boyum of Fairfax; daughters, Carmin Van Epps of Fairfax; Natalie and husband Bryan Peichel of Prior Lake; five grandchildren; mother-in-law, Helen Prax of Fairfax; sisters, Lavonne Mickelson of Brooklyn Center, Doris and husband Wes Prax of Fairfax, brother-in-law, Glen Johnson of Forest Lake; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.    He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Eileen Johnson; father-in-law, Wenzel Prax; brother-in-law Ken Mickelson.    He was born May 3, 1937, in Franklin to Clarence and Mathilda (Korsmo) Boyum. He worked for different farmers as a hired hand until May 1957 when he entered the United States Army. He took his basic training at Ft. Riley, Kansas and went to Baumholder, Germany, where he served 18 months as an artillery survey computer. He was honorably discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Ill. in May of 1959. He returned to Fairfax and worked at the Fairfax Creamery for one year. He went to Minneapolis and worked at the Automobile Service Company for 13 years. He married Bernadette Prax on Oct. 16, 1965, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax. They lived in Minneapolis and Minnetonka, where worked for Automobile Service Company. In 1973, they returned to Fairfax and purchased a clothing store. They owned and operated Boyum's Clothing Store on Main Street in Fairfax. In 1988, he returned to Automobile Service Company in St. Louis Park and was currently employed there. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and the Fairfax American Legion.    Marvin Erdman, 73, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.    Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato with burial at Woodland Hills Memorial Park.    Visitation is 4-8 p.m today at Woodland Hills Funeral Home in Mankato and will continue one hour prior to the time of service at the church.    He is survived by sons, James and wife Julie Erdman, John and wife Irene Erdman, all of Mankato, Joel Erdman and his fiance Tara Schrupp of Plymouth, Paul Erdman and his fiance Diane Wilson of Minnetonka; daughters: Ruth and husband Ron Schaefer of New Ulm, Kristine Erdman and finance Steve Wuorinen of St. Paul; sister Laura Tuberg of Lake Crystal; and five grandchildren.    He was preceded in death by his parents; Hulda, Helen, Amanda, Louise and Sylvia; and brothers: Henry, August, Elmer, Melvin and Rueben.    He was born March 16, 1927, in Holloway to August and Anna (Stolt) Erdman. He attended country school in Swift County. On June 7, 1958, he married Marlys Pearson in Mankato. He worked at Hubbard Milling Company doing trucking and maintenance. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal and Our Savior Lutheran Church in New Ulm. He attended services at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato.