All Obituaries

In Loving Memory of William “Bill” Edward Belanger Bill Belanger was born on January 31, 1957, in Tucson, Arizona to Gordon and Helen Smith Belanger.  As a young boy Bill moved with his family to Crystal, MN. Bill graduated from Cooper High School and then attended the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN and later North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND.  On December 18, 1982, he and Rhonda Johnson were married at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton, MN. ...

In Loving Memory of James “Jim” Dale Engelkes Jim Engelkes was born on September 1, 1944, on a farm near Dundee, Minnesota to Engelke “Bill” and Violet Boots Engelkes. The family later moved to a farm near Lime Creek, MN and Jim attended Fulda School.  Jim served in the Minnesota National Guard from 1963 to 1966.  On June 20, 1975, he and Diane Lucker were married in Avoca, MN.  Following their marriage, they made their home in Slayton and Jim worked...

In Loving Memory Of Judith Emma Peters Judy Peters, the daughter of Ted and Martha (Runge) Voss, was born on July 2, 1944, in Adrian, Minnesota. She grew up in Wilmont and graduated from Adrian High School in 1963. Judy was united in marriage to Dennis Peters on August 22, 1963, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Wilmont, MN. After their marriage they lived in Brooklyn Park, MN until moving to Garrison, MN in 1991. In 2000 they moved to Slayton, MN where they continued to make...

Jeanne Marie Hillger 77 of Tracy, MN passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Our House Hospice Home in Slayton.  A private family service is planned.  Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. 

In Loving Memory Of   Madonna Kremer   MaDonna Odelia (Hermeling), Donna to her family and friends, was born on August 25, 1922 in Iona, Minnesota. She passed away at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda, MN on April 29, 2022, at the age of 99. Donna, the fourth of twelve children of William and Odelia (Miller) Hermeling, grew up on the family farm and attended St. Columba school until her Junior year. She boarded in Fulda with the Penrod family during her last two years,...

In Loving Memory of Robert Dean Dysthe Bob Dysthe was born on April 15, 1934, in Iona, Minnesota to Clifford (C.H./Tiffy) and Florance (Laible) Dysthe. He grew up on his family farm west of Iona and attended District #68 Country School.  His mother was his teacher for a few years during the teacher shortage of WWII.  He went on to attend Chandler High School and after graduation, Bob worked on the farm before volunteering for the Draft in the United States Army.  After...

In Loving Memory of Hermina Leysen Hermina Leysen was born on April 14, 1923, in Little Rock, Iowa to George and Sara Muller Tuin.  Following the death of her father the family moved to a farm north of Slayton, MN.  Hermina attended Lake Beauty Country School and graduated from Slayton High School.  In 1941 she and Ralph Cochran were married in Slayton.  Following their marriage, they made their home on a farm near Slayton.  Ralph passed away in 1943.  Leaving...

In Loving Memory of Jean Marie Eich Jean Eich was born on December 8, 1947, in Slayton, Minnesota to Robert “Bob” and Laurine Anderson Somers.  She grew up on the family farm near Avoca, MN and graduated from Slayton High School in 1965.  Jean then attended Nursing School at Glenwood Hills Hospital in Golden Valley, MN graduating in 1966.  On October 14, 1967, she and Gary Eich were married at St. Rosa Lima Church in Avoca.  Following their marriage, they...

In Loving Memory of Cheryl Deann Wilde Cheryl Wilde was born on November 27, 1945, in Lake Crystal, Minnesota to Charles and Ada Rollings Kilmer.  She was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church in Madelia, MN.  Cheryl grew up in the Hanska area and graduated from New Ulm High School.  On September 3, 1966, she and Dennis Wilde were married in Madelia.  Following their marriage, they made their home in Wabasso, MN for one year before moving to Fulda,...

In Loving Memory Of   Butch Kruger   Elvin “Butch” Kruger, the son of George and Dorothy (Visker) Kruger, was born on November 9, 1948 in Sibley, IA. He grew up in the Bigelow, MN area and Sibley, IA and attended school in Sibley. Butch was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1969 and served with the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge he attended Jackson Vo Tech in Jackson, MN. He married Linda Braun and together they had 4 children...