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Rose (Jensen) Peterson, 76, of Franklin died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital, Mankato.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Franklin, with burial in Central Lutheran Cemetery, rural Franklin.
Visitation is 3-7 p.m. today at Nelson Funeral Home, Redwood Falls, and will continue for one hour prior to services at the church Friday.
She is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Ardell Jensen of Redwood Falls, Joe and Lois Jensen of New Hope; brothers-in-law, Louis Rau of Fridley, Francis Grejtak of rural Franklin; sister-in-law, Irene Jensen of Braham; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester in 1992; brothers, Alvin and Edward Jensen; infant brother, Robert; sisters, Mary "Vi" Grejtak and June Rau; and several nieces and nephews.
She was born Aug. 30, 1924, in Birch Coulee Township, Renville County, to William H. and Margaret Ellen (Revier) Jensen. She attended District 20 country school. She graduated from Morton High School in 1943. She married Lester Peterson on Oct. 25, 1961, at Central Lutheran Church, rural Franklin. They farmed in rural Franklin until he died in 1992. She then moved into the Centennial Apartments in Franklin in 1993. She was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid, Ladies Prayer Group and the Birch Coulee Birthday Club.
Mildred Pistulka, 61, of Springfield, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Methodist Hospital, Rochester.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday and a St. Anne's C.C.W. rosary at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield, is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her husband John; son, Steven of Springfield; sisters, Mary Ann and husband Ralph Hackert of Sturgis, S.D., Virginia Asbury of Wichita Falls, Texas, Suzie Sturges of Worthington, and Sally Sturges of Sioux City, Iowa; and brothers, Tom and wife Mitzi Sturges of Carson City, Nev., and Bill Sturges of Woodstock.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister.
She was born July 12, 1939, in Scandia Township, Murray County, to Harrison and Laura (Hollmer) Sturges. She attended school in Chandler, then moved with her family to Ruthton, where she graduated from high school in 1957. From 1957-1968 she was a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame of the Mankato Province. She attended the Mankato campus of Mount Mary College of Milwaukee, and Mankato State University. She taught school in Albertville, St. Paul, and other schools in Southwest Minnesota. After leaving the order, she taught at St. Michael's School, Morgan, and St. Gabriel's School, Fulda. She married John Pistulka on Aug. 8, 1970, in Woodstock. They lived in Morgan and Springfield. She operated a full-time cleaning service in Springfield. She was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield.
Robert 'Bob' Romberg, 56, of Sleepy Eye died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Sleepy Eye Hospital.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye. Burial will be in Home Cemetery, Sleepy Eye.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Friday at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye, andcontinues one hour before services at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Romberg of Sleepy Eye; son, Grant Romberg and friend, Heather Reddemann of Sleepy Eye; mother, Dorothy Romberg of Sleepy Eye; brothers, Glenn and wife Marion Romberg, of Sleepy Eye, Charles Romberg and wife Sally, of Sleepy Eye; sister, Jane Aukrust and husband Richard, of Hanska.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl, and an infant sister.
He was born July 1, 1944, in Sleepy Eye to Dorothy (Marti) Romberg. He attended District 30 country school near Sleepy Eye and St. John's Lutheran School in Sleepy Eye. He attended high school at Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm and Immanuel Lutheran High School and college in Mankato. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1964 and served during the Vietnam War. He was discharged in 1966. After military service, he lived in Sleepy Eye and worked at Del Monte. He later started Romberg Repair and hauled cattle for the Sleepy Eye Auction Market. He married Karen Haslip on Sept. 29, 1978, in rural New Ulm. He worked at Case Sales & Service and Forster Electric. He and Greg Baulick started Countryside Electric. He also farmed near Sleepy Eye. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye, where he was in the choir and on the church council. He was a member of Prairieland Flywheelers Two Cylinder Club and a past member of the Sleepy Eye Saddle Club.
Florence Flitter, 77, of Madelia, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at home.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Salem Lutheran Church, Madelia, with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Madelia.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Funeral Home, Madelia, and will continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Sylvester 'Sal' Rathman, 88 of St. James, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Immanuel-St. Joseph Hospital, Mankato.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James' Catholic Church in St. James, with burial in Calvary Cemetery in St. James.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday and 7:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. There will be a Christian Mothers rosary at 4 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his children, Gene and wife Lucille of Tallahasee, Fla., Phyllis and husband Francis Wagner of Ormsby, Raymond and wife Janette, Jim and wife Patricia, Larry and wife Marian, Doug and wife Kathy, all of St. James, Don and wife Jeannie of Tulsa, Okla., Dick and wife Fay of Nisswa, Sal Jr. and wife Berdell of St. James, Paula and husband Conrad DeJong of Stewartville, and Marlene and husband Richard Fastenau of St. James; 38 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Viola and husband Roy Hanson of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; sons, David, John and Edward; daughter, Christine; three brothers; one sister; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild and a daughter-in-law, Cindy Rathman.
He was born Sept. 19, 1912, in Comfrey to Frank and Minnie (Schroepfer) Rathman. At the age of 12 Sal bought his first accordion from Sears-Roebuck, which was the beginning of his musical career. During and following high school he played his concertina in several bands, including the Sal Masters, a dance band he formed in the 1940s.
He married Marjorie Schiller on May 3, 1937, in the St. James Catholic Church Rectory. They lived in Darfur for a short time until moving to St. James. He was employed at Scherr-Tumico for 34 years, serving in various positions as engineer, supervisor and also as plant superintendent. He retired in 1977. He resumed his musical career in 1971, playing on weekends with the Fezz Fritsche Band. He was a long-time member of St. James Catholic Church.