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Monday, December 13, 1999
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   Willard Tanley, 81, of New Ulm, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at Franklin Health Care Center.
   Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm with burial in the Lutheran Cemetery.
   Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and continues 7:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm and one hour before the service Tuesday at the church.
   He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Glenn "Nip" and Alice Tanley of rural New Ulm; special friend Florence Kohn of New Ulm; grandchildren, Tim and Chris Tanley, Michael Tanley, Ryan and Amy Tanley, Dana Tanley, and Aaron Tanley; great grandchildren Heidi, Katie, Mason, Mitchell, and Jared; sister Leona Byer; brother and sister-in-law, Herbert and Betty Tanley of New Ulm; and nieces and nephews
   He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, LaVerna, in October of 1993, brothers, Newton and David Tanley; and sister, Dora Brueske.
   He was born July 12, 1918, in Cambria Township, Blue Earth County to Benjamin and Mary (Rinkle) Tanley. He attended school in Cambria Township. On May 29, 1939 he married LaVerna Kraus at St. Paul's Lutheran Parsonage in New Ulm. For six years, they lived in rural Cambria where he worked as a farm hand. In 1946 they moved to New Ulm. He worked at Wallner Construction until he retired in 1988. He married Florence Kohn on Aug. 19, 1995, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. They lived in New Ulm. He had been a resident of various nursing homes for the past 18 months. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm.
   The family prefers memorials to either the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church or to the Alzheimer's Research Center.

   Jason Budenski    Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm with burial in the City Cemetery.
   Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.
   A full obituary will appear in Tuesday's edition.

   Wayne K. Goodthunder    Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cornelia's Episcopal Church, Lower Sioux Community, Morton, with burial in the church cemetery.
   Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home in Redwood Falls and continues one hour before services Tuesday at the church.
   He is survived by a brother, Kenneth Goodthunder of Morton, sisters, Beverly Kosin of Phoenix; Janice Gentry of Morton and Ellen Scott of Redwood Falls; and numerous nieces and nephews.
   He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Alvin Goodthunder and Richard Goodthunder.
   He was born Jan. 16, 1947, to Guy and Marjorie (Bluestone) Goodthunder in Pipestone. As a child his family moved to the Lower Sioux Indian Community at Morton, and later moved to Phoenix, Ariz. in 1949. He grew up in Arizona and received his education there. He served in the Navy. After his discharge, he returned to Morton and later moved to West Virginia. He returned to the Lower Sioux Indian Community in 1976. He was a member of St. Cornelia's Episcopal Church.

   Orian 'Orrie' Forst, 84, of rural New Ulm, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Fla.
   Arrangements are pending with Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.

   Forrest D. 'Fizz' Mariner, 75, of Jackson, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at his home.
   Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Jackson, with burial in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Jackson.
   Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Sathe and Son Funeral Home, Jackson; and continues one hour before services Wednesday at the church.

   Rose Welsch, 93, of Lucan, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at Wabasso Health Care Center.
   Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Lucan with burial in the church cemetery.
   Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday one hour prior to services at the church. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.Tuesday followed by a Catholic Aid rosary.
   The Sunset Funeral Home of Wabasso is handling the arrangements.

   Lyle S. Wendelschafer, 82, of rural St. Peter, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at St. Peter Health Care Center.
   Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Peter with burial in Greenhill Cemetery.
   Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Klein Funeral Home in St. Peter, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

   Hulda Drusch, 95, of Morgan, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan.
   Arrangements are pending with Nelson Funeral Home, Morgan.

   Arne Hattrem, 81, of Mankato, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at Mankato Health Care Center, Mankato.
   Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church in Mankato with burial in the Glenwood Cemetery.
   Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Mankato Mortuary and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
   Memorials may be given to Bethel Baptist Church or donor's choice.
   He is survived by sister, Edna Langer of Mankato; special friend, Jennie Ullestad of Mankato, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, two sisters and infant twin sister.
   He was born June 14, 1918, to Andrew and Sophia (Blatzheim) Hattrem in Hanska. He was a farmer, salesman for Flavorkist Cookie Co. and an insurance salesman. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.