All Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Joyce Bernice Johnson Joyce Johnson was born May 25, 1931 in Ellsworth, Minnesota to William and Bena Aeilts Herding.  The family lived on farm near Rock Rapids, IA, until 1936 when they moved to a farm south of Hadley, MN and later moved into Hadley.  On January 31, 1953 she and Richard Johnson were married in Hopkins, MN.  Following their marriage, they built a house in Hadley, it would be their home for the next 62 years.  Joyce worked at S &...

In Loving Memory Of Arlys Jean Post Arlys Post was born on November 10, 1938 in Worthington, Minnesota to John and Helen Karstens Engelkes.  The family moved to Westbrook, MN in the mid 1940’s and later to a farm near Rushmore, MN where Arlys talked fondly about attending country school.  They settled in Slayton, MN in 1949 where her parents ran the Highway Grocery Store.  Arlys loved working in the grocery store and often talked about the process of candling eggs and...

In Loving Memory Of   Richard Joseph Hindt   Rich Hindt, the son of George and Josephine (Virt) Hindt, was born on December 18, 1929 in Summit Lake Twp., Nobles Co, MN. He grew up in Bloom Twp. and attended country school. As a teen he moved to Otter Tail County, MN. Rich was united in marriage to JoAnn Severson on February 4, 1956 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, MN. After their marriage they lived in Otter Tail Co. until 1975 when they moved back to the home place...

In Loving Memory of Lavina Catherine Fox Lavina Fox was born on August 22, 1934 to Leo and Lena Abraham. She was raised on their family farm in Yellow Medicine County, MN, and graduated from Dawson High School in 1952. On January 13, 1954 she married Norman Fox at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Canby, MN. They began their marriage farming near Canby and then lived in New Ulm from 1960 to 1973 at which time they moved to Slayton. Shortly thereafter Lavina began working at M & M...

In Loving Memory Of Darlene Alice LeClaire Darlene LeClaire was born on June 20, 1931 on the family farm near Currie, Minnesota to Ernest and Lena Schreier Beech.  She grew up on the family farm and attended #5 Country School.  At a Currie Town Hall dance, a sailor home on leave from the Navy, caught Darlene’s eye.  A long-distance courtship and many love letters lead Darlene and Donald “Don” LeClaire to the alter on June 20, 1950 at Immaculate Heart of...

In Loving Memory of Julie Marlene Heitkamp Julie Heitkamp was born on April 20, 1980 in Brookings, South Dakota to Robert “Bob” and Marianne “Mary” Dorn Heitkamp.  She grew up in Brookings and graduated from Brookings High School in 1998.  She then attended SDSU in Brookings, later moving to Sioux Falls, SD.  Julie had a love for fashion and people which led to a career in retail.  Julie worked at Gap for over 15 years and later at Simply Perfect...

In Loving Memory Of   Jocelyn Evenson   Jocelyn Evenson, the daughter of Joyce and Lorraine (Kephart) Evenson, was born on July 28, 1951 in Worthington, MN. She grew up in Fulda and attended school, graduating from the Fulda High School. Joc then attended South Dakota State University and received her Pharmaceutical Degree. She returned to Fulda and worked as a pharmacist in Slayton, Tracy and Worthington over the years. Joc passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Maple...

In Loving Memory of Peter “Pete” Henry Schreier Jr. Pete Schreier was born on January 18, 1927 on the family farm in Lime Lake Township, Murray County, Minnesota to Peter and Alice Beach Schreier Sr.  He grew up on the family farm and attended country school.  On August 13, 1949 he and Dorothy Halverson were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN.  Following their marriage, they farmed near Avoca, MN and raised their five children. Dorothy...

In Loving Memory Of   Michael Paul Slinger   Michael Slinger, the son of Bernard and Verna (Staab) Slinger, was born on October 17, 1961 in Slayton, MN. He grew up in Woodstock, MN, Heron Lake, MN and Sibley IA. Michael was united in marriage to Lori Marco on November 12, 1981 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Worthington, MN. After their marriage they lived in Madelia, MN. Michael then entered the U.S. Army in 1982 and was stationed in Colorado, Louisiana and Virginia. He...

In Loving Memory Of Marsha Ann Hansen Marsha Hansen was born on November 1, 1962 in Slayton, Minnesota to Arthur and Viola “Vi” Wajer Lamb.  She grew up near Dovray, MN and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1981.  Following high school Marsha attended Worthington Community College in Worthington, MN graduating with an Associate Degree.  On March 22, 1980 she and Herbert “Herb” Hansen were married at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in...