All Obituaries

In Loving Memory Of   Rita Arlene Fest   Rita Fest, the daughter of William and Mary (Jackson) Bickner, was born on January 29, 1932 in Emerald Township, St. Croix County, near Cylon, WI. As she grew up her family lived near Cylon, WI, New Richmond, WI, Worthington, MN, Hudson, WI and in Heron Lake, MN. She graduated from the Heron Lake High School in 1949. Rita was united in marriage to Donald Fest on August 28, 1951at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake. After their...

In Loving Memory Of   Julie Ann Garvin   Julie Garvin, the daughter of Donald and Mary Ann (Ahlers) Garvin, was born on August 10, 1956 in Faribault, MN. She grew up on the farm south of Fulda, MN and attended St. Gabriel’s Catholic School in Fulda, and the Fulda High School graduating in 1975. Julie then attended Junior College in Worthington and then in Rochester, MN. She remained in Rochester until 2002 when she returned to live in Worthington. In 2014 she moved to...

In Loving Memory Of   Michael Edward Paulsen   Michael Paulsen, the son of Herman and Minnie (DeKruif) Paulsen, was born on December 8, 1945 in Sheldon, IA. He grew up in Sheldon and attended school. When Mike was finished with school he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Korea, Germany, England and various tours of duty in the U.S. Mike was married to Jean LeVeque in 1969. Two children were blessed to that union, Deborah Lynn and Michelle Ann. Jean passed away...

In Loving Memory of Cyanna Palmer Klausmeier Cyanna Klausmeier was born on February 28, 1921 in Posey County, Indiana to Cyril and Kathryn Johnson Williams.  She grew up in Indiana until the mid 1940’s when the family moved to Tennessee.  On January 18, 1938 she and Frederick Klausmeier were married in Indiana.  Following their marriage they made their home in Tennessee until 1956 when they moved to Pasadena, CA where Cyanna worked in a library and school. ...

In Loving Memory Of   Joyce Schweigert   Joyce Schweigert, the daughter of Gustave and Minnie (Kammeier) Knorr, was born on January 6, 1928 in Merrill, IA. Her family moved to Brewster, MN when she was 3 and then to Lime Creek at age 10.  She attended school in Lime Creek and graduated from the Fulda High School in 1945. Joyce was united in marriage to Clifford Schweigert on December 16, 1948 in Fulda, MN. After their marriage they lived on a farm west of Fulda for 50...

In Loving Memory Of   Daniel James Klosterman   Daniel Klosterman, the son of Virgil and Dorothy Ann (Nepper) Klosterman, was born on March 3, 1947 in Worthington, MN. He lived in Luverne, MN until 1953 when they moved to Fulda, MN. Dan attended school in Fulda. After graduating from Fulda High School he lived in Wilmont, MN. In April of 1966, Dan entered the U.S. Army and served until March of 1968. Dan was united in marriage to Mary Odenbrett on June 22, 1968 at St....

In Loving Memory Of   Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Voss   Elizabeth Voss, the daughter of Ted and Irene Bonnstetter, was born on December 5, 1940 in Vern Valley Township near West Bend, IA. She attended school in Rodman, IA graduating from Rodman High School in 1958. She then attended Mankato Commercial College. Betty was united in marriage to Gene Voss on June 5, 1965 in West Bend, IA. After their marriage they lived in the Avoca and Fulda areas their entire married...

In Loving Memory Of   Stanley Alvin Van Iperen   Stanley Van Iperen, the son of Peter and Ollie (Starkenburg) Van Iperen, was born on June 7, 1933 in Sibley, IA. He grew up on a farm and attended country school and graduated from Western Christian High School in Hull, IA. Stan was united in marriage to Stephena Granstra on August 24, 1953 in Ocheyden, IA. After their marriage they lived and farmed in the Sibley area until 1963. He then started an egg route, Stan’s...

In Loving Memory of Ronald James Kontz Sr. Ron Kontz was born on November 2, 1943 in Worthington, Minnesota to Donald and Evelyn Sell Kontz.  He grew up on the family farm north east of Adrian and attended Adrian School.  On August 13, 1966 he and Donna Jeffers were married at St. Kilian Catholic Church.  Following their marriage they farmed and raised their three children near St. Kilian.  Ron raised cattle and would name each of them.  Ron also worked at the...

In Loving Memory of Fredric “Fritz” John Bloemendaal Fritz Bloemendaal was born on July 5, 1928 on the family farm near Harris, Iowa to John and Irene Steffen Bloemendaal.  In 1938 the family moved to a farm north of Lake Wilson, MN where Fritz attended Lake Wilson High School.  On September 30, 1949 he and Phyllis Chapman were married at the United Methodist Church in Lake Wilson.  Following their marriage they farmed in Lowville Township and raised their two...