All Obituaries

Betty Lou Widboom Betty Lou Widboom (Ellingson) was born on October 7, 1927, in Sanborn County, Forestburg, SD to John and Mary Alta Ellingson. When she was young, Betty and her sister, Butchy went to California to work in an airplane factory.  The women were called Rosie the Riveters.  On December 28, 1949 she and Harold Widboom were married at Sioux Falls, SD.  Following their marriage they farmed in Mason Township.  Betty worked as secretary for many years at the...

In Loving Memory of Stanley “Stan” Dale Clausen Stan Clausen was born on November 21, 1939 on the family farm near Dundee, Minnesota to Julius and Lillian Koehn Clausen.  He grew up on the farm and graduated from Fulda High School in 1958.  On May 21, 1960 he and Eva Schafer were married at St. Mary’s Church in Worthington, MN.  Following their marriage they made their home in Fulda for a short time before moving to Avoca, MN.  In 1975 they moved to a...

In Loving Memory of  Lori Ann Dierks Lori Dierks was born on March 3, 1960 in Slayton, Minnesota to Richard and Mary Ann Biegler Martens. She grew up in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1978. On September 5, 1987, she and Dale Dierks were married at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton. Following their marriage, they made their home in Slayton and Lori worked at Finley Engineering, Master Tank and later at the Murray County Court House.  In 1993, Lori became a first...

BRIAN LEE DIERKS Brian Lee Dierks passed away at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls South Dakota on December 29th 2018. He was born in Worthington Minnesota on April 5th 1968 to Arvin and Leona (Meier) Dierks. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and attended St.Paul’s Lutheran School through 8th grade. Brian graduated from Fulda High school in 1986. He attended Canby Vocational School and graduated in Diesel Mechanics. He worked for John Deere in Barnesville MN...

In Loving Memory of Gary Russell Muecke Gary Muecke was born on December 23, 1943 in Slayton Minnesota to Walter and Madeline Holm Muecke.  Gary was the fourth child and grew up along side his six siblings, Ronald, Walter, Sharon, Orian, Dennis and Trudy. Gary grew up and attended school in Slayton. Gary met Dottie Suter soon after high school and the two were married on February 11, 1961. Gary was drafted into the Army in 1966. He did basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri....

On June 28th, 1939, Jon Douglass Sturm was born in Fulda, MN to Anton and Bernice (Schellenberg) Sturm. Doug was the fifth child, and grew up alongside his six siblings (Joan, Bill, Midge, Don, Dan, and Terry). During his school days Doug met the love of his life, Shirley Fries. Doug grew up in Fulda, graduated from Fulda High School and joined the Army. During his 3 years in the service, he served as a clerk/typist in Germany. After the Army, Doug returned to Fulda, where he attended...

In Loving Memory of Joseph “Bud” Nicholas Lentz Joe Lentz was born on June 17, 1929 in Slayton, Minnesota.  On March 30, 1951 Joe enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War.  Following his honorable discharge on March 18, 1953 he returned to Slayton.  On September 10, 1953 he and Marian Hindt were married at the Iona Presbyterian Church in Iona, MN.  They made their home in Slayton and raised their two sons. Joe worked at Wright Tree...

In Loving Memory of John Calix Pommier Calix Pommier was born on December 22, 1926, on the family farm north of Currie, Minnesota to Leo and Eva Deslauriers Pommier.  He grew up on the family farm and attended country school.   At the age of 12 Calix went to live with and work for Matt Ockenfels.  On March 27, 1945, Calix enlisted in the United States Army.  Following his honorable discharge on November 13, 1946, he returned to the Ockenfels’ home.  On...

In Loving Memory of Kim Marie Kalas Kim Kalas was born on December 2, 1964 in Tyler, Minnesota to Robert (Bob) and Marilyn Houselog Udstuen. The family lived in Ruthton, MN then moved to a farm near Balaton, MN.  The family later moved to a farm near Hadley before moving to Slayton in the early 1970’s.  Kim graduated from Slayton High School in 1983.  Kim made her home in Fulda and later Windom where her three children were born.  In 1994 she moved to Slayton...

In Loving Memory Helen Nadine Horn Helen was born on December 4, 1926 in Blunt, South Dakota to Paul Ackman and Grace (Klute) Ackman.  She grew up and attended school in Westbrook, Minnesota where her parents farmed.  As a young lady, she enjoyed riding horses bare back, and often recalled experiences working at the “corner store”.  She met her mate and partner, Elmer Robert (Bob) Horn in high school, and married him on October 19, 1947. They operated a...