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Elenora Huhn , 87, formerly of St. George, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004 at the Gaylord Lakeview Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at St. George Catholic Church in St. George with burial in the St. George Catholic Cemetery in St. George.
Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday and will continue on Thursday from 7:30 until 9 a.m. at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
She is survived by a sister, Marcella Sellner of Newport; a brother, Albert Huhn of rural Gibbon; and by nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gertrude Huhn; a sister, Veronica Huhn on Jan. 23, 2004; and a brother, John Huhn on Oct. 15, 1999.
Elenora Dorothy Huhn, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Voltin) Huhn, was born on July 16, 1917, on the farm in West Newton Township, Nicollet County. She attended country school in West Newton Township. Elenora lived and worked her entire life on the family farm up until November of 2003 when she became a resident of the nursing home. She was a member of the St. George Catholic Church.
Gloria Lieder , 67, of 2201 N. Broadway, No. 162, New Ulm, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, at the New Ulm Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, No. 5 at the United Church of Christ in New Ulm with Rev. Henry Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at the New Ulm City Cemetery.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday. Schmucker Funeral Service of New Ulm is handling the arrangements.
Gloria Marjorie Kretsch, the daughter of Herman and Luella (Windland) Kretsch, was born March 5, 1937, in New Ulm where she attended Catholic schools. She was united in marriage to Harry Lieder June 5, 1953, in New Ulm. The couple farmed near New Ulm and
later moved to Glencoe where Gloria worked for Telex and Green Giant. They returned to New Ulm in 1977. Harry died Sept. 8, 2004. Gloria was a member of the United Church of Christ. She enjoyed her family, crafting and crocheting.
Survivors include her sons, Gene Lieder of New Ulm, Gary Lieder and his wife Peggy of Chandler, AZ, Glen Lieder of Isle, Dennis Lieder and his wife Alice of New Ulm, Dale Lieder and his wife Shelly of Hutchinson; daughter, Cindy Weber of New Ulm; 16 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sisters, Emily Bergmeier of Conway, AR, Esther Ericson of Hastings; sisters-in-law, Marjorie Mickelson of Minnetonka, Elizabeth Kretsch, Elaine Lieder, Lena Scharbach and Lila Scharbach, all of New Ulm; brothers-in-law, Harlan Lieder and his wife Amy of Hutchinson, Elmer Pitzner of Gaylord; best friends, Wanda and Gene Litzau of Glencoe; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Wanda Lieder; sisters, Loretta Weber, Dolores Grothem, Grace Pitzner, Mildred Scherer; brother, Herman Kretsch; stepbrothers, Jerome Scharbach and August Scharbach.
Elenor A. Lietz , 86, formerly of Brownton, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004 at Glencoe Long Term Health Care in Glencoe.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brownton with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday and 10 - 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brownton.
Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Elenor is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Gerald Close of Glencoe, Jane and Norman Wolfe of Irvine, California; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Donna Lietz of Oak Park, Illinois, Roger and Mary Lietz of Arlington, John and Sandi Lietz of Hutchinson, and Joel Lietz of Bloomington; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Elsa Podratz of rural Gibbon; sisters-in-law, Gertrude Sievert of Gibbon, Viola Hodel of Albany, Valaria Lietz of Seattle, Washington; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Lietz on Oct. 22, 1986; a son Randy Lietz; a daughter, Julie Riegert; sisters, Selma Sievert, Anna Gatzke, Edna Buegel, Martha Hedine; and brothers, Paul Sievert and Marvin Sievert.
Elenor Agnes Sievert was born on Jan. 1, 1918, in Moltke Township, Sibley County to Carl and Martha (Bentz) Sievert. On Jan. 1, 1939 she married John Lietz at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Moltke Township. After marriage they farmed in rural Gibbon and later settled on a farm near Brownton. In 1997 she moved into Brownton. Elenor enjoyed gardening, playing cards, teaching sunday school and belonging to the Home Extension Club. She also volunteered secretarial services for A.A.L. She was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brownton and had been a member of the Ladies Aid at church.