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Clarence Goblirsch, 73, of Comfrey, died on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at Nancy's Comfort Care in Kasota, the result of a farm accident earlier this year.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2003, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Comfrey, with Father Robert Goblirsch officiating. Interment will be at St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at 3 - 7 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 - 10 a.m. Monday at the Sturm Funeral Home in Comfrey. There will also be a 6 p.m. Prayer Service Sunday at the funeral home.
Clarence was born on April 30, 1930, in Albin Township, Brown County, the son of Albert J. and Elizabeth (Soukup) Goblirsch. He grew up and attended country school in Albin Township. Clarence married Verna Schull on Dec. 2, 1951, at the St. Peter and Paul's Rectory in Mankato. The couple made their home in Mulligan Township, where they lived and farmed for many years. Verna preceded Clarence in death on Feb. 4, 2000.
Clarence was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Comfrey. He enjoyed farming, especially the planting and harvesting.Clarence also enjoyed going to dances and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his daughters, Vivian and husband Jerome Kostelecky of Little Canada, Shirley and husband Reece Hoelscher of Mankato, Carolyn and husband Joel Darge of St. Peter, Judy and husband Jerry Floyd of San Antonio, Texas, Karen and husband Dean Helget of New Ulm, Sharon and husband Mark Hanson of Hendricks, and Cheryl Gustavson of North Mankato; sons, John and wife Vicki of Fayetteville, N.C., Jeffrey and wife Linda of Rossford, Ohio, David and wife Michelle of Sleepy Eye, Robert and wife Kathy of Sleepy Eye, Douglas and wife Connie
of Ramsey, and Kenneth of Butterfield; daughter-in-law Pauline Goblirsch of Earlton, Fla.; 34 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Mariann Treml of Comfrey, Jane Goblirsch of Fairfax, Sylvan Goblirsch of Comfrey, Angela and husband Robert Augustin of Comfrey, Beatrice Pinska of New York, and Stanley and wife Joyce Goblirsch of California; and sister-in-law Emily and husband LaVern Tischer of Cambridge. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Verna; son, Richard; grandson, Christopher; and three sisters.
Burnetta Friederichs, 92, of Gaylord died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003 at the Gaylord Lakeview Home.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord, with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
She is survived by her sisters, Rose Lentz of Arlington, RuFena Pribnow of Richfield, and Elizabeth Firstbrook of Bloomington.
Arrangements are being handled by the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington.
Cletus Fuenffinger, 69, of 1021 North Garden St., New Ulm, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Internment will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at St. Anne's Cemetery in Wabasso.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the time of service, at the church on Saturday. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm is in charge of the arrangements.
Develda Burdick, 86, of Sleepy Eye, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at Sleepy Eye Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye.
Elvin Uecker, 70, of Gaylord, died Thuesday, Oct. 2, at Sibley Medical Center in Arlington.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the church. This is a change from the visitation place announced in an obituary in The Journal on Friday.
Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord is in hcarge of arrangements.
Marlin "Marly" Waibel, age 68, of Fairfax, passed away Friday, October 3, 2003 at the Olivia Health Care Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a,m. Monday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax with interment in the church cemetery. Full military honors by the Fairfax Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, with a 5 p.m. prayer service Sunday night at Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax.
Marlin Waibel was born October 14, 1934, in New Ulm, Minnesota. He was the son of Wilbert and Sadie (Heinrich) Waibel. Marlin was baptized as an infant and confirmed as a youth at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax, Minnesota. He attended the St. Andrew's Catholic Church School and later graduated from the Fairfax High School in 1952. Marlin served his country in the United States Navy from 1956-1958. Marlin was united in marriage to Jean (Johnson) Waibel in Iowa March 23, 1968.
Marlin was a life long resident of Fairfax, Minnesota. He was part owner and operator of Waibel and Schroeder Tiling and Waibel Sand and Gravel. Marlin later worked for Fahey Tiling. He was a retired Fairfax Fireman and served as Fire Chief for many years. He was a member of the Fairfax American Legion and served as past Commander. He loved all sports.
Marlin was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lori Lea Waibel on May 30, 1987; son, Michael Waibel on April 30, 1990, son, Ryan Waibel on August 17, 1975; brother, Don Waibel; stepfather, Art Schroeder.
Marlin is survived by his wife, Jean Waibel of Fairfax; daughter, Amy Waibel of Hutchinson; son, Scott Waibel and his wife Sara of Fairfax; two grandchildren, Michael and Arissa Waibel; brothers, Gene Schroeder and his wife Kathy of Fairfax, Ken Schroeder and his wife Deb of Clear Lake, Iowa; aunts, Leona Heinrich of Fairfax and Eva Mayer of Winthrop; nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives and friends.
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