All Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Mary Ellen Gilbertson Mary Ellen Gilbertson was born on February 13, 1935 in Colton, South Dakota to Fred and Verena Heinemenn Anderson.  She grew up on the family farm near Dell Rapids, SD and graduated from St. Mary’s High School.  On April 20, 1955 she and Arvin Gilbertson were married at St. Mary’s Church in Dell Rapids.  Following their marriage they farmed north of Lake Wilson, MN and Mary Ellen worked as a bookkeeper for Barry...

In Loving Memory Of   Douglas Lloyd Getzel   Douglas Getzel, the son of William and Anna (Hostetler) Getzel, was born on November 3, 1923 on a farm in Belfast Township, Murray Co., MN. When he was 1 ½ years old, his mother died and he went to live with his grandpa and grandma Joe and Ann Getzel. He grew up on the farm southwest of Fulda and attended Dist. 43 Country School. He worked for Clarence Jans south of Fulda.  Doug was united in marriage to Donna Goedtke on...

In Loving Memory Of   Darrin Thomas Grogan   Darrin Grogan, the son of Richard and Elaine (Rolfes) Grogan, was born on December 15, 1965 in Omaha, NE. In 1968 the family moved to Worthington, MN and in 1971 to Lake Wilson, MN. Darrin attended Chandler Lake Wilson Public Schools. He worked at the Slayton Care Center and in Minneapolis as a CNA for several years before moving to Blackhawk, SD where he worked in Construction. In 2002 he moved back to Lakeville, MN and started...

In Loving Memory Deborah Joy Pedersen Deborah Pedersen was born on March 21, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rev. Henry and Frances Larson Pedersen.   Deborah moved often with her parents while her father followed his calling as a Chaplain with stops in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, California, Midway Island, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky and finally home to Minnesota.  She loved working with staff and her peers at the DAC in Slayton.  In September 2019...

In Loving Memory Of   Elden Lee Gehl   Elden Gehl, the son of Fred and Malinda (Breit) Gehl, was born on January 17, 1939 on a farm near Kinbrae, MN. He grew up on the farm and attended country school, parochial school and the Fulda High School, graduating in 1957. In 1958 he enlisted into the Army Reserves and served until honorable discharge in 1964. Elden was united in marriage to Elaine Rueter on March 6, 1960 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ocheyedan, IA. After their marriage...

In Loving Memory Of   George Condon Opdahl   George Opdahl, the son of Adolph and Dora (Barnes) Opdahl, was born on June 5, 1927 on a farm near Ireton, Sioux County, Iowa. He grew up on the farm and attended country school. In 1943 the family moved to Estherville, IA where he attended High School. George enlisted the U.S. Army in 1945 and served during WWII in the European Theatre in Germany with a Heavy Weapons Battery as a truck driver hauling personnel, supplies and...

Edward William Heffner, the son of William and Grace (Webb) Heffner Sr., was born on April 20, 1966 in Huntingdon, PA. He grew up in Huntingdon and attended school. Ed moved to Minnesota when he was 18 and worked at Tri State Truck Wash and later Barritt Construction. In April of 1992 Ed was united in marriage to Theresa Pederson in Fulda, MN. After their marriage they lived in Fulda and Ed started trucking for Larry Pederson Trucking. Ed passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the...

In Loving Memory Of Harold David Yotter Harold Yotter was on born July 1, 1927 on the family farm in Lowville Township, Murray County, Minnesota to Fred and Ruth Swanson Yotter.  He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Slayton High School in 1944.  Harold worked at the Chevy Garage in Slayton from 1942 until 1945 when he enlisted in the United States Merchant Marine. Harold served in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean and Middle East. Following his honorable discharge...

In Loving Memory Of   James LeRoy Barritt   James LeRoy Barritt, the son of James and Mabel Barritt, was born on February 27, 1938 in Lewiston, MT. He grew up near Fairfield, MT and attended school, graduating from Fairfield High School. LeRoy entered the U.S. Navy in February of 1956 and was honorably discharged in February 1962. LeRoy was united in marriage to Carol Elaine Keil on March 6, 1964 in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. After their marriage they lived in Power, MT until...

In Loving Memory Of Sandra Lee Coon Sandra Coon was born on August 10, 1952 in Troy, New York to George and Mary Grosebeck Weber.  She grew up and attended High School in Mechanicville, NY.  Sandra graduated from Hudson Community College.  Sandra later moved to Vermont where she worked as a machinist.  In 2005 Sandra moved to Currie, MN where she met her life partner, Greg Pommier.  Sandra passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St....