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Warren Brudelie, 77, of rural Hanska, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at Lake Hanska Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Vedell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 3 - 6 p.m. today at Schmucker Funeral Service in Hanska, and one hour prior to service at the church.
Warren Randall Dennis Brudelie, the son of Olaf and Anna (Peterson) Brudelie, was born Sept. 28, 1926, on the family farm in Lake Hanska Township, Brown County. He attended country school and spent his entire life operating the home farm. Warren was a member of Lake Hanska Lutheran Church, having served on the church council and the Albin Township Board for many years.
Survivors include his wife Shirley of Hanska; sons, Tim Brudelie and his wife Dianne of Hanska, and Jon Brudelie and his companion Wanda "Sam" Erickson of Hanska; daughters, Terri Budahn of New Ulm, and Jackie Farasyn and her husband Tom of New Ulm; 12 grandchildren, Jesse, Miranda, Melissa and Melanie Brudelie, Jessica Beyer, Josh Brudelie and his wife Elly, Ashley and Jordan Brudelie, Andy and Dani Budahn, and Lauren and Karl Farasyn; four great-grandchildren; brother Ray Brudelie and his wife Alice of Hanska; sister Delphine Ohland of Rothschild, Wis.; sisters-in-law, Ardis Mikkelson of Madelia, and Donna Ahlness and her husband Jerry of Hanska; brothers-in-law, Robert Pierson and his wife Virginia of Madelia, and Jerry Pierson and his wife Carol of New Ulm; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Warren was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Krissa Brudelie; son-in-law, Bob Budahn; two brothers and five sisters.
Mary M. "Mim" Hemann, 69, formerly of Meyer, Iowa died December 19, 2003 at the Riceville Community Rest Home in Riceville, Iowa from complications of Alzheimer's Disease where she has resided since October of 1991. She had spent a short time at the Patty Elwood Alzheimer's Center in Cresco, Iowa during that time.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, December 22, 2003 at 10:30 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer, IA with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 P.M. Sunday at the church and will continue on Monday for one hour prior to the service. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday at the church. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm, Minn. is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary is survived by her children, Elaine (Tim) Felton of Decorah, IA, Myron (Monica) Hemann of Meyer, IA, Lori (Lloyd) Turner of La Crosse, Wis. and formerly of Rochester, Minn., Theresa (Keith) Speltz of rural Altura, Minn.; grandchildren, Brandon (Allison) Hemann, Jacob (Jess) Hemann, Holly Hemann, Myron "Sonny" Hemann, Heather (Todd) Womack, Lloyd Turner III, John Turner, Daniel Herman, Tyler Speltz, Erin Speltz, and Caleb Speltz; great grandchildren, Raelei and Austin Hemann and Jacob Womack; sisters and brother-in-law, Irene (Vincent) Hemann and Delores Hemann, all of Osage, IA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Rosemary Hemann of Osage, IA; also by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Arnold on July 5, 1983.
Mary was born on October 5, 1934 in New Haven, IA to Leon and Catherine (Elgas) Dostart. She graduated from the St. Peter's Catholic School in New Haven, IA. After graduation she work as a telephone operator for the New Hampton Telephone Company. On June 1, 1954 she married Arnold Hemann at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven, IA. After marriage they farmed the Hemann family farm in rural Meyer, IA. Mary was a cake decorator for many years. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer, IA where she was active in starting the religious education program and was also a member of the church choir.
Esther Thran, 91, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with burial in the Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church on Monday. Arrangments are with the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson.
Myra A. Wendelschafer, 86, of St. Peter died Saturday, December 20 at St. Peter Community Health Care Center.
Mass of the Resurrection will be Tuesday: December 23, 2003; 10:30 AM at the Church of St. Peter in St. Peter. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation on Monday from 4 to 7:30 PM with a 6:30 PM parish prayer service will be at St. Peter Funeral Home-Klein Chapel. Visitation continues on Tuesday at the church one hour prior to services. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Myra was born on April 2, 1917 in New Ulm. to Joseph and Hedwig (Ramweiler) Wolf She attended Holy Trinity High School in New Ulm. On January 3, 1940 she married Lyle S. Wendelschafer at Trinity Parish house. Myra was a home maker all her life and enjoyed sewing, gardening, and cooking. She was a member of the Church of St. Peter and the CCW.
Surviving are two daughters- Joyce Morrissette of Richfield and Ronda and her husband Dan Gapinski of Burnsville; one son Tom and his wife Mary Wendelschafer of St. Peter. Six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, aunt Stella of St. Paul, many nieces and nephews.
Preceeding Myra in death were her parents, husband Lyle in 1999, brother Robert, a son-in law, and one great grandchild in infancy.
Steven Matthews, 54, of New Ulm died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Steven was born Jan. 7, 1949, in Wayzata, to Ralph and Elsie (Anderson) Matthews. He served in the U.S. Navy, Sea Bees during the Vietnam War.
Arrangements are with the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.