All Obituaries

Stanley “Chub” Clair Schaeffer passed away at the age of 92 on Sept. 17, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, Minn. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Slayton Memorial Gardens, southeast of Slayton, Minn. A gathering for family and friends will be held afterward at 3 p.m. at the Avoca Community Hall in Avoca, Minn. Chub was born on June 5, 1926, to Robert N. and Hazel (Thomas) Schaeffer, who were living in Lime Lake...

In Loving Memory of Phyllis Ann Urke Hindt Phyllis Hindt was born on June 17, 1936 on the family farm near Vesta, Minnesota to Melvin and Isabelle Regnier Urke. Phyllis attended Milroy High School.  In 1955 the family moved to Slayton, MN.  On November 29, 1958 she and Donald Hindt were married in Marshall, MN.  Following their marriage they made their home in Iona, MN.  Donald passed away on December 3, 1965 as the result of an automobile accident with his father,...

In Loving Memory of Michelle “Shelly” Lynn Lamp Shelly Lamp was born September 15, 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Clarence and Marilyn Miller Lamp.  In 1974 the family moved to Slayton, MN.  Shelly graduated from Slayton High School in 1991.  She then attended Vocational Trade School in Albert Lea, MN for Fashion Merchandising.  Shelly spent much of her time selling merchandise on eBay.  Shelly passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the...

In Loving Memory of Merle Milton Marlette Merle Marlette was born on September 20, 1933 on the family farm near Currie, Minnesota to Guy and Martha (Vahlsing) Marlette.  He grew up on the farm until 1945 when he went to work as a hire man for an area farmer.  Merle graduated from Tracy High School in 1951.  Following graduation Merle enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed in Great Lakes, IL.  On December 17, 1960 he and Constance (Connie) Jensen were...

In Loving Memory Of   Roy William Wehking   Roy Wehking, the son of Elvin and Alvina ((Abraham) Wehking, was born on May 12, 1943 in Buffalo Lake, MN. He liked hunting, fishing, boating, camping and skiing. Roy was on pool, bowling and trap shooting leagues. He played softball for the Avoca team. He was a member of the Fulda American Legion Post 318, the First Presbyterian Church in Fulda and the Iron Horse Motorcycle Club. Roy passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the...

In Loving memory of Diann Marie Hafner Diann Hafner was born on January 22, 1948 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Don and Lorraine Hartman Groves.  Diann grew up in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1966.  Diann then attended SDSU in Brookings, SD for one year before transferring to Southwest State in Marshall where she graduated Cum Laude with an Art Major.  On August 19, 1967 she and Trace Hafner were married in Slayton, MN.  Following their marriage they...

In Loving Memory of Monica Louise Morgan Monica Morgan was born on March 14, 1940 in Slayton, Minnesota to Charles and Yvonne Galles Solter.  She grew up on a farm near Slayton until 1950 when the family moved to a farm near Hadley, MN.  Monica graduated from Slayton High School in 1958.  She then attended Presentation School of Nursing in Sioux Falls, SD, graduating in 1961.  Following graduation Monica moved to Minneapolis, MN for one year before returning to...

In Loving Memory Of   Alice Theis Bergman   Alice Theis Bergman, the daughter of Theodore and Irma (Arp) Janke, was born on May 31, 1927 in Slayton, MN. She grew up on the family farm south of Avoca, MN and attended grade school in Avoca and then Slayton High School. Alice was united in marriage to Conrad Theis on March 29, 1945 in Avoca. After their marriage they lived in Avoca and then on farms in the Avoca and Fulda areas until 1964. Then due to Conrad’s health they...

In Loving Memory of Wayne Alden Jensen Wayne Alden Jensen was born on October 23, 1941 in Tracy, Minnesota to Alden and Mildred (Haberman) Jensen.  Wayne was baptized on December 7, 1941. He often referred to himself as a history baby because he was baptized the same day Pearl Harbor was invaded. He grew up on the family farm in Currie and attended school in Currie and Tracy. He graduated from Tracy High School in 1959. He worked in construction for a few years while also farming. He...

In Loving Memory Of Peter “Pete” Anthony DeGreeff Pete DeGreeff was born on October 30, 1934 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota to Peter P. and Clasina VanDam DeGreeff. In 1936 the family moved to a farm near Chandler, MN.  Pete graduated from Chandler High School in 1952.  Pete enlisted in the United States Navy on October 20, 1955.  Following his discharge on August 5, 1959 he returned to the family farm.  On April 25, 1960 he and Gordena “Gordie”...