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   Angeline 'Angie' Brush , 83, of 1610 Sunset Avenue in New Ulm, died Monday, Dec, 27, 2004 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm
   Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm with Father John A. Richter celebrating. Burial will be in the New Ulm City Cemetery.
   Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday and continue from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday 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.
   Angeline is survived by her daughters, Vivien "Sunny" Plaisance and son-in-law, Wayne Forbrook of Courtland and Judy Holmgren of Lafayette; a son and daughter-in-law, Everette "Jack" Jr. and Sharon Brush of New Ulm; fifteen granddaughters; thirty-three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; and by a brother-in-law, Dell Edmenson of St. Paul Park.
   She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Everette "Jack" Brush, Sr. on April 27, 1996; a grandson, Joseph Michael on April 15, 1969; brothers, Mike and John; and sisters, Katie, Anne, and Elizabeth.
   Angeline was born on June 23, 1921 in South St. Paul to Michael and Anna (Kovac) Galba. On November 28, 1942, she married Everette "Jack" Brush in St. Paul Park. After marriage, they lived in St. Paul Park until 1960 when they moved to Hutchinson. In 1962, they moved to New Ulm. Angie had worked at Hands, Inc in Winthrop for many years retiring in September of this year. She was a member of the Cathedral.

   Irene M. Forster , died Dec. 26, 2004, at her home.
   Funeral Service is 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec 30, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Seminole & Butler, West St. Paul.
   Visitation 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, at the Johnson-Peterson Funeral Home, 612 S. Smith, St. Paul.
   She is survived by children, Kevin Forster of Roseville, Catherine Forster of Stony Brook, NY, Mark Forster of Shafer, Brian Forster, Mary Forster and Paul Forster of W. St. Paul; two grandchildren; brother, Lawrence Walter of Winthrop; sister, Ruth Tischler of Minneapolis.
   She was born April 4, 1926, in Fairfax, to Frank and Lucy (Biebl) Walter.

   Clarence W. Mathiowetz , 91, of Sleepy Eye, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center.
   Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye with burial at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
   Visitation is 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, and 7:30-9:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. There will be a Knights of Columbus rosary on Tuesday at 4 p.m. and a parish prayer service on Tuesday at 7 p.m.at the funeral home.
   In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. Mary's Catholic School and Church.
    He is survived by wife Annie of Sleepy Eye; children, Marlys Haala of Sleepy Eye, Richard Mathiowetz of Fairfax, Lowell Mathiowetz of Sleepy Eye, Patrick Mathiowetz of Middleton, WI, and Duane Carol Mathiowetz of Mill Valley, CA; several stepsons and stepdaughters; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold Mathiowetz of Olivia, Joseph Mathiowetz of Sleepy Eye; and sisters, Angela Hornick of Livermore, Calif., Loretta Mathiowetz of Fairmont, and Evelyn Betts of Fairmont.
   Clarence Wolfgang Mathiowetz was born Oct. 31, 1913, in Eden Township, Brown County, to Joseph S. and Mary M. (Gewerth) Mathiowetz.