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Saturday, November 27 1999
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   Margaret S. Haggenmiller, 91 of Arlington died Wednesday, Nov. 24 at the Arlington Good Samaritan Center.
   Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Arlington with burial in the church cemetery.
   Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday and 8-10 a.m. Monday at the Fenske Funeral Home in Arlington.
   She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Robert and Sharon of Henderson, Bill and Maggie, and Joe Haggenmill, of Arlington; daughters and sons-in-law: Betty Kaveney of Kasota, and Joan and Earl Budahn of Arlington; sisters and brothers-in-law: Ann Stuedemann, Mary Tickner, both of Glencoe; Regina Cochran of Portage Luparairie, Manitoba; Helen and Ernie Slanga of Silver Lake, and Dolly and Lyle Dwinnell of Brownton; brothers-in-law: Bud Buska of Glencoe, and Louie Budahn of Courtland; brothers and sisters-in-law: Bill and Betty Harens of Gaylord, Charlie and Darlene Harens of Apple Valley, Sophia Harens of Mankato, Edna Harens of Arlington, and Lucille Harens of Monticello; 14 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
   She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Nicholas in 1977; son-in-law Wayne Kaveney, sisters Celeste Buska and Therese Budahn; brothers John, Leo, Joe, Bernie and Fritz Harens.
   She was born Nov. 5, 1908 in Alexandria, S.D. to John and Elizabeth (Huberty) Harens. She married Nicholas J. Haggenmiller Jan. 14, 1936 in Glencoe. The couple farmed in the Arlington area. She was a member of St. Mary's CCW and the Arlington Golden Age Club.

   Carol Vasilakes, 46, of Lengby, died Friday, Nov. 26, 1999 at her home.
   Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at bethel Assembly Church, Fosston.
   Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday, with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Carlin-Hoilmen Funeral Home, Fosston, and one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday.
   She is survived by her husband Michael; children, Emily and Morgan; brother Paul Heller and wife Sue Urahn of Haddenfield, N.J.; sisters, Grace and husband Paul Bases of New Ulm and Jane Heller of Fosston; two nephews; and three nieces.
   She was preceded in death by her parents.
   She was born Dec. 28, 1952 in New Ulm, to Lester and Ruth (Hinnenthal) Heller. She graduated from Wayzata Senior High School in 1971 and later attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. She worked as a secretary for Prudential Insurance Company in Minneapolis. In 1977, she moved to Lengby, where she worked at Good Foods Store. She married Michael Vasilakes on Jan. 27, 1980 in Ebro. After marriage they made their home south of Lengby.

   Mildred Rieke, age 93 of Fairfax, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 1999, at the Fairfax Community Home.
   Services will be Monday, 1:30 p.m., at the St. John Lutheran Church in Fairfax, with burial in the St, John Lutheran Cemetery.
   Visitation will be noon until thetime of the service, at the church on Monday. Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax is handling the arrangements.
   She is survived by son, Wesley Rieke and his wife, Dorothy of Fairfax; daughters, Irene Rieke of Fairfax, Violet Rosenau and her husband, Ronald of Cosmos; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; brothers, Arnold Grams and his wife, Marlis of Fairfax, Milton Grams of Fairfax; sister-in-law, Florence Rieke of Fairfax; nieces, nephews, friends.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband, Clarence in 1981; and Sister, Viola in early childhood.
   She was born on Dec. 1, 1905, in Ridgely Township, Nicollet County to to Gustav and Louisa (Zech) Grams. She married Clarence Rieke Sept. 12, 1928. The couple made their home and farmed in Cairo Township, Renville County. The moved into Fairfax in 1970. She was a long time member of St, John Lutheran Church in Fairfax.

   Elmer Stolze, 80, of Cornelius, Ore., died Nov. 7, 1999, at Marquis Care Center in Forest Grove.
   Graveside services were Nov. 11 in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. A memorial service followed at 2 p.m. at Mt Olive Lutheran Church, Forest Grove.
   Survivors include his wife, Irma H. Stolze of Cornelius, Ore.; son, Robert Stolze of Cornelius, Ore.; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Paul Barber of Portland, Ore.; a step-granddaughter, Amie Barber, Portland. Ore.; a brother and sister-in-law, Lyle and Myrtle Stolze, New Ulm; many nieces, nephews, cousins.
   He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Stolze, and a sister, Janet Elvin.
   He was born May 16, 1919, in St. James, a son of Edward H. and Minnie (Dannhoff) Stolze. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in St. James.
   The family suggests memorial contributions to Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2327 17th Ave., Forest Grove, Ore., 97116, or to the Washington County Hospice, 427 SE Eighth Ave., Hillsboro, Ore. 97123.