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Nicholas B. Hillesheim, 86, of Sleepy Eye, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, at St. John's Home in Springfield. Services were Tuesday, Jan. 25, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, with interment in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Sleepy Eye. Arrangements were handled by Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye.
He is survived by his children, Sharon and husband Lester Malecha of Lonsdale, Ronald "Butch" and wife Nancy Hillesheim of Nashua, Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in Gibbon with burial in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Moltke Township, Sibley County. Arrangements were handled by Texas; and sister-in-law, Virginia Booye of Seattle, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George on May 29, 1985; a brother, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Mich; sisters, Marie Mich, Dorothy Diekhoff, Mary Mich and Emily Mich.
Cecilia was born on May 16, 1908, in the Rochester area, to John and Dora (Schmelzer) Mich. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Rollingstone, and from the College of Saint Teresa in Winona. She taught science and mathematics at St. Mary's High School in Sleepy Eye. On Aug. 24, 1937, she married George Gannon at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Simpson. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Christian Mothers Society, Divine Providence Home Auxiliary, and Council of Catholic Women.
Frances Hale, 111, of Sleepy Eye, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, at Divine Providence Home with interment in Three Rivers, Mich., at a later date. Visitation will he held one half hour prior to services at Divine Providence Home. Firle Funeral Home of New Ulm is handling the arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Anna Kotz of Three Rivers; two grandsons; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1955; four brothers; one sister; and son-in-law, Donald Kotz.
Frances Steinke, daughter of William and Anna (Bratschner) Steinke, was born Aug. 21, 1888, in Sleepy Eye. She married Alvin Hale on March 10, 1913, in Portland, Indianapolis, Ind., Kelly and wife Trudy Clausen of Carmel, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; two sisters, Rosella and husband Kerry Clark of Milford, California; one brother, Gaylord and wife Vera Martin of Yucca Valley, Iowa, the daughter of Marion and Ella (Ashbaugh) Martin. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith, and attended school in Terrill. In February 1938, she was married to Chester Clausen in Milbank, S.D. They moved to St. James in 1956. Leora was employed at Tony Downs Foods for 25 years, retiring in 1981. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling, playing cards and gardening. She also enjoyed camping, fishing, puzzle books, and going to garage sales.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, and was a member of both the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary for over 30 years.
Casket bearers were Mark Clausen, Troy Kriesch, Gerald Kriesch Jr., Ricky Conn, Wayne Possail and Frank Wilhelm.
Frieda Marie Sellner, 84, Sleepy Eye died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Services were Wednesday, April 5, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, with burial in the church cemetery. Sturm Funeral Home of Sleepy Eye handled the arrangements.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann and husband Dennis Schumacher of Comfrey; grandchildren,Cindy and husband Terry Kroning of Rochester, Brian and wife Janis Suess of Sedalia, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Gophers basketball and football teams. She also enjoyed taking pictures around the farm and of her nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers are Dawn Nazarenus, Denise Osborn, Dora Cook, Greg Cook, Annie Huisman, Jason Cook, Darla Remus, Nellie Wersal, Rick Cook and Doug Cook.
