Online Obituaries Thursday, October 14, 1999 October obits by date  October obits by name September obits by date  September obits by name Click here for today's obituaries    Dorothy A. Ubel, 79, of rural New Ulm died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999 at Lake Crystal Health Care Center.    Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm with burial in the Catholic cemetery in New Ulm.    Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30-10 a.m. Friday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. The Catholic Aid Society will pray the rosary at 6:30 p.m., and there will be a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. today at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm    She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Dianna Ubel of rural New Ulm, and Donald and Revea Ubel of Canton, Ohio: six grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; eight-great grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; brother Louis Nagel of South St. Paul; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Ubel of New Ulm; and many other nieces and nephews.    She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur Ubel on Sept. 16, 1995; and a brother, Robert Nagel.    She was born Jan. 28, 1920, in Cottonwood Township, Brown County to August and Caroline (Kuebler) Nagel. She attended New Ulm Public School. She married Arthur Ubel on Feb. 8, 1938 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm. They farmed in Cambria Township, Blue Earth County until retiring in 1975. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm, and the Catholic Aid Society.    Evelyn M. Tobias, 83, of New Ulm, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at Fairfax Community Home.    Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with burial to follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery.    Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Firle Funeral Home in New Ulm, and continues one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.    She is survived by sons and daughters-in -law, Richard and Audrey Tobias of Panama City, Fla., Nolan and Carol Tobias of Leander, Texas, Eugene and Aileen Tobias of Largo, Fla., Gerald and Lois Tobias of New Ulm, Marvin Tobias of Jacksonville, Fla., Rodney and Lora Tobias of Beaver Creek, Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Jo Ann and her husband Keith Weber of Stillwater; 19 grandchildren; brother, Vernon and his wife Janet Kellen of Prescott Ariz.; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.    She was preceded in death by her husband Birdeen in April 1986; infant son, Roger Tobias; and sister, Bernice Everett.    She was born May 4,1916, in Madison to Mathias and Anna (Staebell) Kellen. She attended school in rural Madison. On May 16, 1936, she married Birdeen Tobias In Madison. They lived in Madison until 1949, when they moved to Windom. They made their home in Windom until 1955, when they moved to New Ulm. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in New Ulm.    Loretta Rasmussen, 92, of Redwood Falls and formerly of Vesta, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, at Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center in Redwood Falls.    Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Redwood Falls with burial in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Clements.    Visitation is 4-8 Friday with a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m., and will continue from 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday at Nelson Funeral Home in Redwood Falls.    She is survived by sons Arnold and wife Deanna Rasmussen of Burnsville, and Michael and wife Rachel Rasmussen of Westford, Mass.; three grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Florence Kramer of Wabasso, and Melvin Kramer of St. John Nursing Home in Springfield.     She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and six brothers.    She was born Jan.3, 1907, in Sleepy Eye to Joseph and Wilhelmina Engel Pelzel. She moved with her family to rural Clements in 1910 and attended District 67 Willow Lake Academy Schools. She married Arnold Rasmussen on Feb. 9, 1934 in Brookings, S.D. They lived in rural Clements and moved to Redwood Falls in 1940 until 1954 when they moved to Vesta and ran Arnold's Grocery until 1969. She then worked at the Vesta Cafe until 1990. Arnold died Feb.6, 1985. She moved to Redwood Falls in Oct. 1996 and entered Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center in July 1999. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Vesta where she was active in the Christian Mothers as treasurer.    Mabel Sifferath, 87, of Buffalo Lake, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center.    Services are 10 a.m. at Zio United Methodist Church in Buffalo Lake with burial in the Buffalo Lake City Cemetery.    Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at Zion United Methodist Church in Buffalo Lake, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.    Memorials will be donated to the American Cancer Society and Renville County Hospice. Arrangements are handled by Hughes Funeral Home.    She is survived by her children, Ruth Jacobson and husband Lamont of Bella Vista, Ark., Janet Bredeken and husband Richard of rural Starbuck; Warren Sifferath and wife Florence of Buffalo Lake; sister, Violet Bloomquist and her husband Merrit of Nampa, Idaho; many nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.    She was preceded in death by her parent; husband, Walter, daughter, Donna Mae Sifferath; sisters, Frances Scharmer in infancy, Myrtle Flemming; brothers, Clifford, Ralph and Henry Scharmer.    She was born Feb.3, 1912 in Martinsburg Township, Renville County, to Herman and Helena (Mueller) Scharmer. She grew up in the Buffalo Lake area and attended District 40 rural schools. She married Walter August Sifferath on April 2, 1930 at the Church of the Nazarene in Buffalo Lake. The couple farmed south of Buffalo Lake. She worked at Buffalo Lake Nursing Home for many years. She was active in the Church of the Nazarene as the pianist, Sunday School teacher and held many offices. She was also involved with the Grafton Extension Home Study Group, and she was adult leader for the Grafton Merry Makers 4-H club. Prior to entering the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center, she lived at Parkview Manner in Benson for two years.    Herbert Buss, 94, of Fairfax, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, at Franklin Health Care Center.    Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Wellington Township, Renville County, with burial in the church cemetery.    Visitation is 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday at the church.    Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel, Fairfax, is in charge of arrangements.    A complete obituary will appear in Friday's edition.    Roberta Wood, 75, of Winthrop, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999 at Good Samaritan Center in Winthrop.     Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in Winthrop. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. tonight at the Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop and continues one hour prior to the time of service at the church Friday.     A complete obituary will appear in tomorrow's edition.