All Obituaries

In Loving Memory Of Larry Schindler Larry Joe Schindler, the son of Joe and Margaret (Deuschle) Schindler, was born on February 26, 1946, in Fulda MN. He grew up in Fulda and attended school graduating from the Fulda High School. Larry worked as a carpenter and built numerous houses over the years. Larry was united in marriage to Cleone Meyer-Hein on January 17, 1981, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulda. They made their home in Fulda. Larry remained in Fulda after Cleone died in ...

Jeanette C. Wieskus, age 89, of New Prague, formerly of Fulda, died peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, February 20, 2026, at her home at Praha Village.  Jeanette was born on November 8, 1936, in Fulda, MN, to William and Agnes (Dorpinghaus) Odenbrett. She grew up in Fulda, graduating from Fulda High School and then a calling led to a degree as a nurse from St. Mary’s College in Rochester, with her career beginning on night shifts at St. Mary’s ...

In Loving Memory of Jeffrey “Jeff” Darrell Zea Jeff Zea was born on January 4, 1962, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Darrell and Vida Pettis Zea.  He grew up in Lakefield, MN and attended Lakefield High School.  Jeff served in the Minnesota National Guard.  Jeff made his home in Slayton, MN and worked as a Nursery Manger for Green Prairie Pork for 20 years until it closed.  He then went to work for Monogram Food in Chandler, MN working in the cheese room.  ...

In Loving Memory of Betty Jeanine Onken Betty Onken was born on July 18, 1929, in Tea, South Dakota, to Reiner and June Madden Johnson.  The family later moved to Iona, MN where Betty graduated from Fulda High School in 1946. After graduation Betty moved to Slayton and worked at Murray County State Bank in Slayton.  On July 18, 1948, she and Kenneth “Ken” Onken were married at the Slayton Presbyterian Church.  Following their marriage, they made their home in St. ...

Emil Czepa Jr. passed away on February 17, 2026 at the age of 91 surrounded by family. Emil was born on May 10th, 1934 on a farm northeast of Avoca, MN to Emil and Johanna (Popkes) Czepa. They moved to a farm southwest of Fulda in 1935 and he attended country school there for 4 years. In 1942 they moved to a farm east of Fulda and attended Fulda Grade School and High School from 5th grade through his graduation in May of 1951. In 1953, Emil enlisted in the US Navy. After basic training he ...

In Loving Memory of Marjorie “Marge” Ann Miranowski Marge Miranowski was born on March 30, 1932, in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Nick and Eldora Michels Henseler.  She grew up in Bakersville, WI until 1936 when the family moved to Worthington, MN where Marge graduated from Worthington High School in 1950.  On October 24, 1953, she and Norman Andersen were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Worthington.  Following their marriage, they made their home in ...

Curtis “Curt” Mathison 71 of Slayton, MN passed away on February 9, 2026, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  A service will be sometime this summer.

In Loving Memory of Jane Elizabeth Giese Jane Giese was born on January 19, 1939, in Slayton, Minnesota to Lester and Lois Hopkins Cohrs.  She grew up in Westbrook, MN and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1957.  On July 27, 1957, she and John Giese were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN.  Following their marriage, they made their home in Westbrook until 1972 when they moved to Pipestone, MN.  In 1974 they family moved to Slayton, MN.  ...

Larry Lee Betz, the son of Lawrence and Lela (Frohwein) Betz, was born on October 14, 1941, in Sheldon, IA. He grew up in Sheldon and attended school before moving to Avoca, MN and then graduated from the Slayton High School in 1960. Larry was united in marriage to Darlene Dirks on July 3, 1965. They started their adventures in Avoca, MN with their 4 children, making pit stops in Brewster, MN and Paonia, Co. They then returned and settled in Avoca, MN where he could enjoy activities with his ...

In Loving Memory of Julie JoAnn Severson Julie Severson was born on July 23, 1967, in Slayton, Minnesota to James “Jim” and Marilou Clauson Christensen.  She grew up in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1985.  Following high school Julie attended Stewarts School of hair in Sioux Falls, SD graduating in 1986.  Julie worked as a server at several area restaurants over the years.  She was last employed at the Grain Exchange in Slayton.  Due ...