Online Obituaries Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004 2004 obituaries    2003 obituaries 2002 obituaries    2001 obituaries 2000 obituaries    1999 obituaries The Journal Online   Experience New Ulm Click here for today's obituaries    Marlene M. Piere. Marlene M. (Ganske) Piere of rural Winthrop passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004 at the Gaylord Lakview Home in Gaylord after a battle with cancer.    Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2004 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm with burial in the New Ulm City Cemetery. The Reverend Alfred J. Luehmann will officiate. Casket bearers will be Michael Piere, Chris Piere, Tyler Piere, James Piere, Bill Piere, and John Piere.    Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m.Sunday and 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the time of service at church on Monday.    Marlene Mae Ganske was born June 30, 1937 at the Union Hospital, New Ulm, to Herbert and Sophie (Goblirsch) Ganske. She was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran in New Ulm. In the spring of 1938 the family moved to rural Comfrey and in 1950 to rural Hewitt, Minn. Marlene attended public schools in Comfrey and Hewitt. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity    Lutheran in Hewitt. Marlene met David Piere at a dance at the Clarissa Ballroom in 1953 and was united in marriage September 27, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran, Hewitt. They recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Marlene and Dave made their home in St. Paul until returning to the Hewitt/Verndale area in 1955. They farmed in Bartlett Township, Todd County for 42 years and in 1997 moved to rural Winthrop.    Marlene is survived by husband David; sons and daughter-in-laws; David and Doreley of Carlos, Dan and Patricia of Wadena, Joe and Marge of Andover, and Duane and Vickie, Winthrop; sister and brother-in-law, Ethel and Harold Roth, New Ulm; sister-in-law, Maybelle Ganske, Bertha; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Piere, Verndale, and Raymond Lubke, Billings, Mont; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings; Floyd Ganske, Wallace Ganske, and Bernice Truax; grandson Travis Piere.    Marlene worked for H.W. Carter, Staples, where she also served as a union steward. Holmcrest Furniture, Wadena, Jolly Tundra and Richcraft, Winthrop. She was a member at Immanuel Lutheran, Gaylord. Marlene enjoyed her family, traveling with her sisters, old tyme music and good conversation over a cup of coffee. She is also survived by special feline friend Toby.    Eleanor Sophia (Lang) Turbes, 93, of Springfield, MN died on Friday, November 19, 2004 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.    Visitation will be on Sunday, November 21, 2004 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Monday November 22, 2004 from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Sunday at 5:30 PM at the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. Service will be held at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield on Monday, November 22, 2004 at 10:30 AM. The Clergy will be Father Dennis Labat. Interment will be at the St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery in Springfield.    Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield.    E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.sturmfh.com.    Eleanor Sophia Turbes was born on October 14, 1911 in Burnstown Township to Michael and Elizabeth (Sturm) Lang. On October 26, 1932 she married Mathew L. Turbes in Springfield. Eleanor was a long time resident of the Springfield area. The couple farmed in Stately Township for 40 years and moved into Springfield in 1973. In 1994 they moved to the Lake Villa Maria Apartments in Sleepy Eye and later to the Countryside Retirement in Sleepy Eye and in April of 2003 they moved to the Gil-Mor Manor inMorgan. In May of 2004 Eleanor became a resident at the St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Eleanor was a member of the St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield, a member of St. Ann's CCW, St. Monica's Court, and the Catholic Order of Foresters. She also was a past member of the Springfield Senior Citizens, East Stately Extension Club, and the Birthday Clubs. Eleanor enjoyed working with flowers, gardening and playing cards. Most of all, she enjoyed time with her family of which they hold manyfond memories.    Eleanor died on Friday, November 19, 2004 at the St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield at the age of 93 years.    She will be remembered by her son - Glen and wife Kathy Turbes of Willmar; grandchildren - Cheryl and husband Fritz Bredenbeck of Edina, Brian and Kathy Rosenhammer of California, and Deb Jensen and friend John Bassett of Elk River; a son-in-law - Leander Rosenhammer of Mankato; a sister-in-law - Gladys Lang of Springfield and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Mathew in February of 2004; daughter - Angela Rosenhammer in May of 2004; and brothers - Hugo andEugene.    Marcella 'Sally' Zwach, 82, of 427 North Jefferson in New Ulm, died Thursday, November 18, 2004 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye.    Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 22, 2004 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm with Father John A. Richter celebrating. Burial will be in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday and from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. The Christian Mother's Society will pray the rosary at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Cathedral. There will be a parish prayer service at 5:15 p.m. and the St. Elizabeths Catholic Aid Council will pray the rosary at 6:30p.m. both Sunday at the funeral home.    Marcella is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Gene Friederich of LeMars, Iowa; a son, Roger Zwach of New Ulm; five grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; a brother and sisters-in-law, Jerome and Joan Schimschock of Milford Township, Marie Schimschock of New Ulm, and Phyllis Schimschock of Chaska; and by a brother-in-law, Patrick Zwach of California. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerome Zwach on November 17, 1994; granddaughter, Jennifer Friederich; a sister, Alice Domeier; and by brothers, Melvin, Jim, Ray and Eugene Schimschock.    Marcella Schimschock was born in November 22, 1921 at Milford Township, Brown County to John and Mary (Wiess) Schimschock. On February 24, 1941, she married Jerome Zwach at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. After marriage, they farmed the New Ulm area for several years until moving to New Ulm in 1946. They owned and operated Zwach Welding in New Ulm until selling it to their son in 1989.    Marcella enjoyed playing bingo, collecting beanie babies, and embroidering. Grandmas and cookies are synonymous!    Marcella was a volunteer at the New Ulm Medical Center gift shop, a member of the Christian Mother's Society, the St. Elizabeth's Catholic Aid Council, and the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.    Leander Frank, 92 of Franklin, formerly of Fairfax, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at the Franklin Health Care Center.    Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax. Interment will be in the church cemetery.    Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax. There will be a Parish Prayer service at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the time of services at the church on Monday.    Leander William Frank was born May 2, 1912, in Fairfax to Edward and Emma (Kachelmeier) Frank, Sr.    Leander is survived by his brother, Eddie Frank Jr. of Fairfax and sister, Helen Westensee of Minneapolis.