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Frank Crippen, 95, of Sanborn, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at Springfield Medical Center.
Services are 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, at United Methodist Church in Sanborn with burial in the city cemetery.
Visitation is 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday at Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield and continues one hour before services Saturday at the church. There will be a Masonic service at 8:15 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
He is survived by daughter, Dorothy Gransee of Sanborn; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was born April 16, 1907, in Gray Eagle, Minn., to Benjamin and Rose Etta (Story) Crippen.
Frank R. Hertling, 81, of Redwood Falls, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Sunwood Good Samaritan Center in Redwood Falls.
Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. with burial in the church cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the cemetery by Redwood Falls VFW, American Legion and National Guard units.
Visitation is is 4-8 p.m. Thursday with a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. at Nelson-Martin Funeral Home in Redwood Falls and one hour before the Mass Friday at the church.
Verena 'Dottie' Bertha Krebs , 79, of Sleepy Eye, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Services are 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye with burial in St, Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. There will be a Christian Mothers rosary at 4 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Dottie was born on September 4, 1923, in Mulligan Township, the daughter of Michael and Rose (Haala) Helget. She moved with her family to Leavenworth Township where she attended Quail Trap School. She married Donald H. Krebs on August 19, 1946, in Sleepy Eye. The couple farmed for 35 years in Leavenworth Township until they retired and moved to Sleepy Eye in 1982.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye and the Christian Mothers. Dottie enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, cooking, embroidering and especially spending time with her family and visiting with children in the neighborhood.
She is survived by her son, Ronald W. Krebs of Minneapolis, daughters, Aleda and husband David Beranek and Colleen and husband Steve Zeig, all of New Ulm; five grandchildren, Bradley Beranek, Andy Beranek, Angie Beranek, Amanda Beranek and Kyle Krebs; sisters, Lorraine Haccherl of Sleepy Eye, Marion and husband Val Rathman of Comfrey, Ivona and husband Edwin F. Windschitl of Comfrey; and brother, LaMonte and wife Elaine Helget of Sleepy Eye.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Donald.
James Kuehl, 63, died October 13, 2002, at Springfield Medical Center in Springfield.
Services are 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 17, 2002, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton with Lamberton Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, and on Thursday from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton; and continues one hour prior to the service at the church.
Jim was born March 20, 1939, the son of Theodore (T.E.) and Gertrude (Anthonisen) Kuehl. He graduated from Lamberton High School in 1957 and attended the Minnesota School of Business. He worked at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Lamberton from 1958-1973 with time out to serve in the U.S. Army from 1962-1964 at Walter Reed Amy Medical Center in Washington D.C. He owned and operated Kuehl's Clothing and Dry Cleaning for 15 years until becoming an independent over-the-road truck driver until December 2001, when he was diagnosed with cancer.
Jim married Judith Luttman on April 26, 1959, at Sharon Lutheran Church in Lamberton. The couple had two children, Jeff and Jon. Jim was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton and the Andrew Peterson American Legion Post 41. He was a former 20-year member of the Lamberton Fire Department, the Masons, and the Shriners, Jim (Governor) enjoyed visiting with everyone he met, fishing, hunting, and driving his semi. He especially enjoyed his four grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Judith of Lamberton; two sons, Jeffrey and his wife Nichole Kuehl of Lady Smith, Wis., and Jonathan Kuehl of Owatonna; four grandchildren, Brittany, Andrew, McKenzie, and Gracie Kuehl; brothers and sisters, Marion and her husband Rutus Robbins of Winfield, Ill., Jim and his wife Shirley Luttman of Coon Rapids, Minn., Jerry and his wife Joanne Luttman of Redwood Falls, Minn., Jeanne and her husband Jim Eykyn of Minot, N.D., John and his wife Jane Luttman of Lamberton; and a brother-in-law, Bill Click of Rochester; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, T.E. and Gertrude Kuehl; a sister, Norma Jean Click, and his mother and father-in-law, Ross and Arthora Luttman.
Lester 'Rudy' Lowinske , of 1720 Royal Circle, Naples, Fla., 34112, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, in Naples.
A memorial service will be held Friday in Naples.
He is survived by his wife, Lavern (Schiller) Lowinske of Naples; two sisters and one brother.
Steve Reinhart , 55, of 1120 Southridge Road, New Ulm, died Sunday, October 13, 2002, at his home after a courageous ten month battle with cancer.
Memorial Mass will be 3 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2002, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Schmucker Funeral Service in New Ulm, and one hour prior to services at the church. A parish prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday evening at the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to a reception at the New Ulm Country Club following the memorial service.
Steven R. Reinhart, the son of Leo and Elizabeth (Saffert) Reinhart, was born June 24, 1947, in Searles, Minnesota. He attended New Ulm public schools, graduating from New Ulm High School in 1965. He entered the United States Army May 13, 1968, serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. Following his honorable discharge on August 11, 1969, he returned home and attended Mankato State College. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Wanner on June 19, 1971, at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. He graduated from Mankato State in 1972. Steve had begun working for the New Ulm Journal at the age of 11. He owned and operated the New Ulm Shopper for several years. He started his own company, Ad Associates in 1981. The company eventually expanded to include Wide Area Classifieds and other subsidiaries. Steve was committed to youth and education, having volunteered for many programs and groups. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, a member and past president of New Ulm Club and Sertoma Club. He was a member of the New Ulm Country Club, currently serving as president. He was a member of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and American Legion Post 132. Dear to him were his coffee friends, his golfing foursome, the B & Mers, the Sheephead friends, and many many other special friends..
Survivors include his wife Marilyn; daughter, Shannon Frauenholtz and her husband Ben of New Ulm; sons, Kyle Reinhart of Edinburgh, Scotland, Michael Reinhart of Minneapolis; granddaughter, Abbey Frauenholtz; mother, Elizabeth Schaefer of New Ulm; brother, Dave Reinhart and his wife Joanne of Bloomington; sister, Lori Wilfahrt and her husband Jeff of Rosemount; mother-in-law, Eva Wanner of Dickinson, N.D.; sisters-in-law, Dorothy and her husband Paul Fitterer, Benni Privratsky and her husband Richard, all of Dickinson, N.D., Emi Brennan and her husband Mark of Monrovia, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Don Wanner and his wife Robin and Toby Wanner, all of Missoula, Mont.; stepbrother, Mark Schaefer and his wife Sandy of Fairfax; stepsisters, Susan Schaefer of Minneapolis, Joni Heller and her husband Brian of Stillwater; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father Leo Reinhart; father-in-law Michael J. Wanner and stepfather-in-law, Henry Schaefer.
Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.
Herbert Schirlinger, 82, of 1002 N. Washington St., in New Ulm died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Cloud.
Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm with burial in the City Cemetery, Soldier's Rest Section. Full military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the New Ulm veterans organizations.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday and 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will appear in the Thursday edition.
Rita Seifert, 75, of 309 West Street in New Ulm, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, at her home.
Arrangements are pending with the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.