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Raymond L. Becker, 70, of N. Mankato, died Thursday, September 30, 1999 at Mankato House Health Care Center, Mankato.
Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Woodland Hills Chapel, Mankato, with burial in Woodland Hills Memorial Park.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Monday at Woodland Hills Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the services.
He is survived by his wife JoAnn; sons and daughters-in-law, Bradley and Nancy of New Ulm, Timothy and Mary of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Dennis and Kim of Trenton, Texas; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Arnold of Mankato and Clarence of N. Mankato; and sisters, Rosemary Chamberlain of Benson, Regina Schettler of Wilmont, and Celia Kent of Clentarf.
He was born Aug. 20, 1929 in Wilmont, to John and Susie (Schartz) Becker. he married JoAnn Miller on Aug. 26, 1950 in Mankato. He grew up in the Wilmont area and later moved to Clentarf, where he farmed with his parents. In 1946, he moved to Mankato and started a plastering business with his two brothers. He worked there 15 years and later worked as a custodian at Norwest Bank in Mankato until his retirement. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, N. Mankato.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lung Association or to the donor's choice.
Edna L. Postel, 91, of New Ulm, died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999 at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital, Mankato.
Services will be 9 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Ulm, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church Monday.
She is survived by daughter-in-law Dorothy Postel of New Ulm; grandchildren, Sandra Doty and husband Douglas of Atwater, Karen Paulsen and husband Steven of Fort Worth, Texas, Jeff Postel and wife Monica of New Ulm, and Julie Johnson of Mankato; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Loretta Richter and Betty Mae Tanley, both of New Ulm; and brothers, Art and Norbert Brueske, both of New Ulm.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son; one sister; and seven brothers.
She was born Dec. 11, 1907 in Courtland Township, to Herman and Bertha (Magers) Brueske. She grew up in New Ulm. She married Henry Postel on May 23, 1928 in Muskateen, Iowa. She worked at Stork Brothers in New Ulm for many years. She was a life-long member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and was involved with the ladies aid group.
Laura Kuck, 98, of Belview, died Saturday, October 2, 1999 at Parkview Home, Belview.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, Belview, with burial in the Belview City Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, Belview. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church.
Kulow Funeral Service, Belview, is in charge of arrangements.
Ada G. Roloff, 89, of Madelia, died Friday, October 1, 1999, at Luther Memorial Home, Madelia.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Linden Lutheran Cemetery, rural Madelia.
Visitation is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at Pilgrim Funeral Home, Madelia.
She is survived by nieces; nephews; and god-daughter Gayle Hoeft of Madelia.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Cora and Guida Green; and foster brother Claire Halvorsen.
She was born May 19, 1910 in Greenbush. She was raised in Linden Township by her aunt and uncle Emma and Alfred Halvorsen and attended rural District 20 school and graduated from Madelia High School in 1929. In 1932, she graduated as a nurse from Winona General Hospital. She married Walter J. Roloff on Nov. 19, 1934 in Winona. They moved to Los Angeles in 1942 and she lived there until 1996, when she returned to Madelia and the Luther Memorial Home. She was a past president of the Social Order of Beauceant No. 39 in Long Beach, Calif., an honorary member of White Shrine No. 113 and Order of the Eastern Star No. 560 in Yucaipa, Calif.
Delrose Welter, 80, of Morgan, died Friday, October 1, 1999 at Sleepy Eye Hospital.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Morgan, with burial at the church cemetery. A parish rosary will be be 7:30 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, Morgan.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Nelson Funeral Home, and will continue 8:30-10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Harris A. Westad, 80, of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, October 1, 1999 at St. Williams Living Center, Parkers Prairie.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Parkers Prairie, with burial in Swedish Lutheran Cemetery, Parkers Prairie Township.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Monday at Markham Funeral Home, Parkers Prairie.
He is survived by his wife Margareth; daughter Joyce and husband Richard Halverson of New Ulm; son Luther and wife Barb of Vining; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Phoebe, Vera and Loretta; and brothers, Melvin, Elmer, Kermit, Rueben, LeRoy, Russell and Lawrence.
He was born Oct. 5, 1918 in Elmo Township, Otter Tail County, to Palmer and Christine (Bradley) Westad, where he attended country school. After his schooling he farmed the family family. He married Margareth Larson on June 25, 1949 in Parkers Prairie. He continued to farm the family farm until 1988, when they moved to town. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Parkers Prairie.
Harlan Roepke, 65, of Gaylord, died Thursday, September 20, 1999, at Glencoe Area Health Care Center.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Gaylord, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Sunday and 7:30-8:30 Monday at the Fenske Family Funeral Home, Gaylord, and one hour prior to services at the church.
He is survived by his wife Marlys; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Lori of Stewart, Richard and Tammy of Arlington, and Ronald and friend Diane Meyer of Burnsville; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Virgene of Stewart; grandchildren, Stacy and Matthew; step-grandchild Casey; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was born Sept. 9, 1934 at Round Grove Township, Fernando, to Martin and Marie Tabbert Roepke. He attended eight years of rural country school and two years of high school at Brownton.He married Marlys Panning on March 26, 1960 in Green Isle. After school, he worked a variety of jobs, including Wahrnke Hardware in Gaylord, milk delivery for Marigold, Glencoe Manufacturing, a distributor of Shaklee, Swenson T.V. and Soft Soap. He retired in January, 1999.