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The Journal Online Experience New Ulm!
Lawrence John Schaefer , 88, of Chester, Mont. and formerly of Nicollet died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000 at his home.
Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester, Mont., with burial in the church cemetery. The rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Minnesota Valley Funeral Home of New Ulm handled local notification.
He is survived by his wife, Amelia Schaefer of Chester, children, Dr. Marlin Schaefer of Punta Gorda, Fla., Karen Buck of Denver, Colo., Frances Kammerzell of Chester, Mont., Paul Schaefer of Dallas, Texas, and Dr. Marcus Schaefer of Charleston, S.C.; nine grandchildren; brothers, Henry Schaefer and James Schaefer both of New Ulm, and the Rev. Roman Schaefer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; sisters, Esther Koss of Hopkins, Aurelia Boettger of New Ulm and Sister Sharon Schaefer PHJC of Donaldson, Ind..; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Donald and Gerald Schaefer; brothers, Herbert and Leo Schaefer; and sister, Amelia Luepke.
He was born April 20, 1912c in Nicollet to Leo and Amelia (Bushard) Schaefer. He went to Montana in 1940 to manage the Gamble Store in Browning. He married Amelia Peters on June 15, 1942, in Columbia Falls, Mont. They owned and operated the Gamble Store in Chester, Mont. for 50 years. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester, and a member of the 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus and he had served as a former Grand Knight.
Rose Peterson, 76, of Franklin, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital, Mankato.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Franklin, with burial in Central Lutheran Cemetery, rural Franklin.
Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Thursday at Nelson Funeral Home, Redwood Falls, and will continue one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
John Neal, 74, of Springfield, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Veterans Administration Hospital, Minneapolis.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church, Springfield, with burial in Home Cemetery, Sleepy Eye.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield, and will continue one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. There will be a service by Fides Masonic Lodge at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
He is survived by sister Rose Miller of Benson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Betty; sister Violet Suess; and brother Bennie.
He was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Medina Township, Ill., to Elmer and Nellie (Forsyth) Neal. He moved with his family to Sleepy Eye as a child. Following graduation from high school. He joined the Navy in Jan. 1944. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre, the European-Middle Eastern-African Theatre and in the Philippines. After his discharge in 1947, he returned to Sleepy Eye. He married Elizabeth Kerr on Aug. 21, 1950 in Springfield. The couple moved to Springfield, where he worked at Ochs Brick and Tile until his retirement. He grew sod and sold it to area residents. He was a member of United Methodist Church, Springfield, Sherman-Bohn VFW Post 5771, Morgan, and Fides Masonic Lodge 246, Sanborn.