Leora Verna Schultz, 95, of Springfield, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at St. John Lutheran Home, Springfield. Services were Feb. 21 at Zion Lutheran Church in Springfield, with burial in the church cemetery. Sturm Funeral Home of Springfield handled the arrangements.
She is survived by her sister, Viola Rubitschung of Springfield, twin sister, Leila Kurtz of Redwood Falls, and sister, Blanche Schultz of McAllen, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herb, in 1974; and sister, DeLoris Schultz in 1999.
Leora was born Sept. 2, 1904, in Sundown Township, Redwood County, to Peter and Helga (Madsen) Frederickson. She attended rural school and Morgan High School, completing her teacher's training in 1922 in Sleepy Eye, after which she taught in rural schools in Redwood County for 10 years. Leora was a resident of the Morgan area until she married Herbert Schultz on July 15, 1932, at Brookville Lutheran Church. Following marriage they moved to Springfield and had lived there since that time. Leora assisted her husband with his office work, became a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Springfield, was an honorary member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, a past president and board member of the Springfield Gun Club, and a past member of a number of local organizations. She enjoyed reading, education and politics.
Casket bearers were Jeff Schultz, Red Lang, Scott Schultz, Rodney Salonek, Cal Buddensiek and Dan Solyntjes.
Edward F. Ganske, 92, of Sleepy Eye, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2000, at Sleepy Eye Municipal Hospital. Services were Saturday, Feb. 26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, with interment in the church cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Donna and Leo Schlumpberger of Waconia, Judith and William Gotschall of Excelsior, Joyce and Bruce Van den Berghe of Inver Grove Heights; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beatrice in 1995; sisters, Gertrude, Maime, Margaret, Leona; and brothers, John, Leonard and Peter.
Edward was born June 18, 1907, in Home Township, the son of Frederick W. and Mary (Kuelbs) Ganske. He attended school at rural District #17 and St. Mary's Grade School. He married Beatrice V. Steffl at St. Mary's Catholic Church on June 4, 1936. They lived on the Ganske homestead until 1970 when they retired and moved to Sleepy Eye. He was a charter member of the first rural 4-H Club organized in Home Township. He acted as custodian and groundskeeper of the Home Booster Club House of Home Township for six years. He was a past member of the Brown County American Dairy Association, the National Holstein Friesian Society and the Dairy Herd Improvement Association for many years. He served as treasurer of rural school District #17 for 21 years until its disbandment in 1962. He also served on the board of directors for the Farmer's Creamery Company of Sleepy Eye. He acted as an adult 4-H leader and was a member of the Brown County Historical Society. He was a life member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. He belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters since the age of 16. He served on St. Mary's Centennial Committee in 1976 and also did volunteer work on various maintenance projects for St. Mary's Church. He took pride in his farming and enjoyed fishing, traveling and card playing.
Ronald James Hansen, 46, of Rogers, Arkansas, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at St. Mary Rogers Hospital. Services will be Thursday, Jan. 6, at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, with interment in the St. Vincent Cemetery. Callison-Lough Funeral Chapel of Rogers handled the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Hansen of Rogers; his father, Harold C. Hansen of Rogers; and two sisters, Rita Hansen and Ruth Hansen, both of Rogers. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Ronald was born Aug. 11, 1953, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of Harold C. and Charlene (Bunda) Hansen. He served his country as a Red Beret and pilot in the Vietnam Conflict and continued to serve his country in the years that followed. He served his community as a police officer and county deputy in Iowa. He held a degree in psychology and authored several published professional articles in the discipline. He married Kathleen Sellner of Sleepy Eye in 1973. He moved to the Rogers area in 1979 from Pocohanas, Iowa. Ron was an entrepreneur and businessman all his life. He was a leader in the field of computer technology. He was owner and president of Arkansas Technology Distributing Corporation, Air Tec Computers of Rogers, AT Transportation, NWANET, and N.W. Sail. He was an inventor, marketing his archery scopes as ATC Archery.
He was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church of Rogers, the Rogers Area Chamber of Commerce, the National Rifle Association, the LDRS Rocketry Association, the Benton County Flying Tigers, the Rogers Kiwanis, and was a charter member and past president of the Rogers Exchange Club. He enjoyed farming, sailing, golf, archery, rifle and black powder shooting, scuba diving, photography, model planes and rockets, cooking, wine making, and making "spud guns." He will be remembered as a generous man who supported Youth Bridge, St. Jude's Hospital, and gave personal scholarships to many Rogers high school students. He strongly advocated a good education for local youth.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the American Heart Association.
Norbert L. Deml, 84, of New Ulm, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm with burial in the Catholic Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation continues from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday morning at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Deml of New Ulm; sister-in-law, Rose Deml; niece, Myrtle Wolf; nephews, Joseph Deml, and Leo and his wife Helen Zangl, all of New Ulm; and by great-nieces and great-nephews.
Norbert was born Aug. 1, 1915 in New Ulm to Joseph and Clara (Gales) Deml. He attended New Ulm Public School and later the Holy Trinity Catholic School. He married Marie Gales on Dec. 10, 1943 at Florence, South Carolina. He worked at the Eagle Roller Mills in New Ulm and then he worked for New Ulm Telecom in New Ulm for 27 years, retiring in December of 1979. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm.
Baltos Entinger was born Jan. 6, 1909, on a farm near Iona, Minn., to Mathias and Theresa Wermerskirchen Entinger. He grew up on the family farm and attended St. Columba School in Iona. Baltos farmed with his father until his father's death in 1930. Baltos then farmed with his brother and continued living with his mother and sisters. They moved into Iona in 1950. Baltos worked as a farm hand for many of his Iona neighbors. He moved to the Southgate Apts. in Slayton in 1990. Baltos became a resident of Slayton Manor in 1995 and died there on April 21, 2000, at the age of 91. He was a life member of St. Columba Church in Iona. Baltos enjoyed fishing, gardening, flowers and music.
Survivors include two sisters, Sally Maiers of Sleepy Eye, and Dolores and husband Clarence Kremer of Worthington; and many nieces and nephews. His parents; five brothers, Aloysius, Raymond, Lawrence, Peter and Richard; and three sisters, Margaret, Elizabeth and Regina, preceded him in death.
Services were at St. Columba Church in Iona on Monday, April 24, with interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Entinger, Jerry Entinger, Dennis Sieve, Joe Cody, Loren Kremer and Donald Entinger.
Stanley Michael Sobocinski, 85, of Sleepy Eye, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, in Sleepy Eye. Services were Monday, Jan. 3, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye. Interment was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Sleepy Eye, with military rites by the Sleepy Eye Honor Guard. Arrangements were handled by Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Sleepy Eye; children, Stan Jr. and wife Sharon of Apple Valley, Mark of Hamel, Paul and wife Candy of Wabasso, Barbara and husband Mike Szostkowski of St. Paul, Thomas and wife Prudence of Leysin, Switzerland, Charles and wife Cindy of Barnesville, Robert and wife Lynn of New Prague, and Carole Steffl of Maple Plain; grandchildren, Tim, Dan, Brian, Megan, Chad, Sara, Mike, Karina, Paula Kaye, Steven, Scott, Riva, Sonya, Sophie, Hannah, Melissa, Matt, John, Emily and Kathryn; sisters, Mary Ostrowski, Rose and husband Charles Polkoski and Catherine Corno; and many nieces and nephews in New York. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen, Jenny, Sophie, and Tessie; and brothers, Charles and Bruno Sobocinski.
Stan was born Feb. 17, 1914, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Henry and Anna Sobocinski. He grew up in Long Island City where he attended and graduated from school in 1930. Stan worked for several years as a salesman and fuel oil delivery trucker for Petroleum Heat and Power Co. in Brooklyn. In April 1941, he entered the United States Army and was trained as an artillery mechanic. On Feb. 21, 1944, he was united in marriage to Margaret Zschetzsche at the Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth. Following their marriage, Stan returned to the European Theatre, including the Battle of the Bulge from 1944-45. After the war, the couple resided and farmed in the Sleepy Eye area. Stan retired from farming in 1976, and the couple moved into town in 1978. He was an active member of the National Farmers Organization, Minnesota Groundswell, Knights of Columbus, and Catholic Aid Association. His hobbies included fishing and woodworking.
Memorials are preferred to St. Mary's School Endowment Fund.
Lillian Caroline Schneider, 94, of Sleepy Eye, formerly of International Falls, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, in Sleepy Eye. Services will be Thursday, Jan. 13, 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye, with burial in Home Cemetery, Sleepy Eye. Visitation will continue from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Sturm Funeral Home of Sleepy Eye handled the arrangements.
She is survived by her son, Robert and wife Zula Schneider of Roswell, N.M.; daughters, Doris and husband Robert Novotny of Sleepy Eye, Carole and husband John Irsik of Beaumont, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a brother, Carl Sagen of Sacramento, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond; brother, Edward; sister, Pearl; and grandson, Carl Novotny.
Lillian was born March 18, 1905, in Edmore, N.D., the daughter of Martin and Dora (Rye) Sagen. She grew up and graduated from Edmore High School. Lillian then attended normal school in Valley City, N.D., and later taught country school in Edmore. She moved with her family to International Falls where she worked at the Craig Hospital and earned her LPN. She later challenged the board and received her RN. Lillian married Raymond C. Schneider on July 4, 1926, in St. Paul. They made their home in International Falls and Lillian worked at the Falls Memorial Hospital and was an industrial nurse at the Boise Cascade Paper Mill. After retirement, the couple remained in International Falls, spending their winters in the southern states. They moved to Sleepy Eye in 1991. Raymond preceded her in death in March of 1996.
Lillian was very active in civil endeavors during her life. She was a past nobel grand of the local Rebecca Lodge, and a member of the Civic League and library board. She taught first aid to many organizations and was a Girl Scout leader. She was a member of the Falls Nurses' Association, the City Charter Commission, and the High School Planning Commission. Lillian was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid. She loved music and played piano for the silent movies. She and Raymond loved to travel. After they retired, they took a 75-day trip around the world, a three-month camping trip tour of Europe and spent their winters in Texas and Mexico. They also enjoyed ballroom dancing and square dancing.
Florian L. Turbes, 96, of Springfield, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at the Sleepy Eye Municipal Hospital. Mass of Christian burial was Jan. 19 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield, with burial in the church cemetery. Sturm Funeral Home of Springfield handled the arrangements.
He is survived by daughters, Kathleen and husband Sam Hauger of Springfield, Marilyn Roiger of Carroll, Iowa, and Mary Jane and husband Clarence Davis of Sanborn; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Matt and wife Eleanor Turbes of Sleepy Eye, Sylvester and wife Myrtle Turbes of Sleepy Eye, Victor and wife Doris Turbes of Maple Plain, and James and wife Cyrilla Turbes of Springfield; a sister, Loretta Wenisch of Springfield; and sisters-in-law, Mary Turbes of Sleepy Eye, and Annabelle Turbes of Redwood Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gertrude in 1990; daughter, LaDonna Driscoll in 1985; and brothers, George, Raymond, Leo and Ed.
Florian was born March 25, 1903, in Stark Township, Brown County, to Hubert and Mary (Grausam) Turbes. He attended country school and married Gertrude Wenisch on Feb. 25, 1930, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. They farmed in Brookville Township, Redwood County, for 40 years, retiring and moving into Springfield in 1970. He became a resident of Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye in 1998.
Florian was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield and a former member of the Senior Citizens. He enjoyed playing cards, visiting with friends, farming, listening to old time music, gardening, and especially spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers were Shawn Davis, Nathan Davis, Dan Petersen, Mark Hauger, Kevin Driscoll and Randy Zinniel.
Florian J. Helget, 88, of Springfield, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, at St. John Lutheran Home, Springfield. Services will be Thursday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m., at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the Sturm Funeral Chapel in Springfield. There will be a men's rosary before the service at 10 a.m. at the church. Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield, handled the arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Leona Helget of Springfield; children, Kenneth and wife Sally Helget of Springfield, Lois and husband Ralph Schley of Kent, Wash., Betty and husband Gerald Kieper of Springfield, Joanne and husband Richard Groebner of Sleepy Eye, Marge and husband Randi Martinson of Fairmont, and Kevin and wife Sue of Franklin; 22 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter; a grandson, Paul; brothers, Joseph, Edward, Wenzel, John, Clement, Leonard and Arthur; and sisters, Amelia Kral and Clara Helget.
Florian was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Stark Township, Brown County, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Neidecker) Helget. He married Leona Rothmeier on June 1, 1938, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple lived and farmed in Burnstown Township until 1959. They moved to Springfield and Florian worked at Hiers Feed Mill and Acolite Plant until he retired.
Florian was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield, and the St. John's Catholic Aid Society in Sleepy Eye. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, old time music and working in the garage.
Casket bearers are Scott Helget, Curt Kieper, Mark Schley, Korey Kieper, Kevin Helget and Bill Pelzel.
Henry C. Rock, 90, of Belgrade, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at the Belgrade Nursing Home. Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Belgrade with Rev. Michael DeKraai officiating. Visitation is one hour before the service. Interment will be at 2 p.m. at Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye.
He is survived by his son, George and wife Pat Rock of Belgrade; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Florence Logan of Sawyer, N.D., Lily Ahrandt of Redwood, Bessie Mathews of Stanley, N.D., Esther and husband Walter Kling of Minot, N.D.; brother, Albert Rock of the state of Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lila, sisters, Rose Bruhn, Sarah Bruhn, Margaret Olson, and brothers, Harry, William and Clarence Rock.
Henry was born Oct. 17, 1909 in Bechyn, Minnesota, the son of John and Lena (Ahrendt) Rock. At a very young age, Henry moved with his family to Blaisdell, N.D. where he grew up on the family farm and attended school. On Sept. 10, 1933, Henry married Lila M. Schmidt in Jackson, Minn. Following their marriage they lived in Sleepy Eye where Henry owned and operated a trucking business until 1952. From 1953 to 1959 they farmed near Blaisdell, N.D. In 1960 they moved to Belgrade where they farmed. In 1975, Henry retired from farming. Lila died in 1980. Since 1988, Henry has been a resident at the Belgrade Nursing Home.
