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Tuesday, October 12, 1999
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Amanda Radke, 93, of New Ulm, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, at United Church of Christ in New Ulm with burial to follow in the City Cemetery.
Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church. The Firle Funeral Home of New Ulm is handling arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Anita Radke of New Ulm; grandchildren, Paul Radke III and his wife Lydia of Eden Prairie, Jill Miller and her husband Tim of Hanska, Jon Radke and his fiance Denise Carlson of St. Louis Park; six great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul G. Radke on Jan. 12, 1972; son, Dr. Paul G. Radke on July 27, 1996; one brother and five sisters.
She was born July 30, 1906 to Herman and Emma (Neusch) Krahmer in Welcome. After graduating from Welcome High School in 1925, she attended Winona Teachers College. She married Paul G. Radke on June 17, 1931 in Rochester. They lived in New Ulm where she worked for the New Ulm Drive-inn Theatre. She did volunteer work for the American Red Cross and was recognized for her many years of service with the Blood Mobile. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in New Ulm, church Ladies Aid. She was a Grey Lady.
Florence H. Rosenau, 82, of Fairfax, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at Fairfax Community Home.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St John Lutheran Church in Fairfax with burial in St John Lutheran Cemetery in Cairo Township, Renville County.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at St. John Lutheran Church in Fairfax and continues Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.
She is survived by sons, Ronald and wife Violet of Cosmos, Vernon and wife Betty of New Ulm, Melvin and wife Joleen of New Ulm, Gene and wife Alice of New Ulm, David and wife Lynette of Lester Prairie, Emil Jr. and wife Marlys of New Ulm, Larry and wife Barb of Stewart, Dennis and wife Deb of Brownton; daughters, Carol and husband Gene Kiecker of Hector, Diane Christiansen of Hutchinson, Marilyn and husband Arden Alsleben of Brownton; 32 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; brothers: Robert and wife Donna Dommer of Aroma Park, Ill., Rueben and wife Irene Dommer of Palos Hills, Illinois; sister, Mary Ann Vogel of St. Peter; in-laws, Wilbert and Doris Rosenau of Olivia, Verna Mude of Springfield, Leona Wog of Springfield, Art Rosenau of Springfield, Otto and Gertrude Rosenau of Springfield, Arlene and Sylvester Vogel of Springfield, Violet and Donald Krebs of Springfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband in October 1972; her parents; brother and sister-in-law, Wilbert and Alvera Dommer; sister and brother-in-law, Alvera and Clarence Gorres; brothers-in-law Raymond Vogel, Elvin Mude, and Orville Wog.
She was born Jan.15, 1917, in Waterbury Township, Redwood County, to Daniel and Katherine (Stadick) Dommer, She attended country school. She married Emil A. Rosenau on Oct. 15, 1936 in Waterbury Township at St. Matthew's Church parsonage. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Fairfax where she was active in Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Senior Citizens Club of Fairfax.
Jeanne Beerman, 65, of St. James, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in St. James
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, St. James.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James. There will be a Christian Mothers rosary at 4 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue 7:30-9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the church.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond; daughters, Kathryn Beerman of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Teresa and husband Aaron Reinholz of Marion, Iowa; sons, Father Andrew Beerman of Rochester, and Karl Beerman of St. James; grandchildren, Anna and Jacob Reinholz; sister, Janet and husband Bernard Merta of Washington, N.C.; aunts, Angie and Agnes; two nephews; and one niece.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother John.
She was born Sept. 24, 1934, in Lakefield, to Milton and Mary (Bezdicek) Hecht. She graduated from Lakefield High School in 1952. She married Raymond Eugene Beerman on July 3, 1965 in Lakefield. They made their home in rural St. James. She participated in church activities, including women's circles, Christian Mothers and CCD teaching.
Emilie Lentz, 80, of Gaylord, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at Winthrop Good Samaritan Center.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Fenske Family Funeral Home, Gaylord; and continues one hour before the service at the church.
She is survived by husband, Henry "Jerry" Lentz of Winthrop; son and daughter-in-law, Sheldon and Karen Lentz of Pillager; daughter and sons-in-law, Eileen and Harold Pauly of Redwood Falls; brothers and sisters-in-law, Samuel and Lillian Hansch of Winthrop; Allie and Cora Hansch of Brownton; sisters, Mary Weber of Arlington, Helen Hahn of Casper, Wyo., Emma Ellig of Arlington; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Fred, Henry; sisters, Theresa and Gertrude.
She was born Jan. 5, 1919 in rural Gaylord to Samuel and Mary (Altergott) Hansch. She attended rural school. She married Henry "Jerry" Lentz on Nov. 24, 1944, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Gaylord. She worked for Rosenberg & Son and did seasonal work for Green Giant in Glencoe.
Lyla Pearl (Babel) Boock, 82, of New Ulm died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Firle Funeral Home in New Ulm and one hour prior to services at the church. A full obituary will appear in tomorrow's edition.
Evelyn Slaybaugh, 81, of New Ulm died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center.
Arrangements are pending with Firle Funeral Home, New Ulm.