Sunday, January 30, 2011
death
former donnelly area resident Elmer Madison of chokio passed way on Jan 29th. visitation is Tue eve at the funeral home his funeral is Wed Feb 2nd at 10:30 am at first Lutheran in Morris. His brother ed ran a gas station in donnelly for many yrs.
death notice
Burton Strand, age 79 of Donnelly, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church of rural Donnelly, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burila will be held in the spring.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
DONNELLY NEWS
Next edition Jan 29th-Feb 4th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. One of my new years resolutions is do a better job of making sure I get the names right.
Weather news: after a week of very cold temps, more stormy weather giving snow removal equipment another good workout, temps are forecast to moderate some this wk. I talked to a friend in N.M. last week and he said the temp was 70 there, I offered to trade places with him but he declined my offer.
ST J/KONG PARISH News: On Jan 30th there will be a joint service of Holy Communion at st J at 11 am with the SS kids singing. SS will be at 9:45 am at st j.
Copies of the annual report for ea. church are available in the narthex of each church.
The klcw is collecting items for health kits for in kind offerings at the glacial ridge spring gathering and the SW MN synod women’s meeting this spring. For a list of items needed please contact the parish office or call 677-2784. There is collection box in the parish hall finical donations are also being accepted.
GSLC news: The Feb mission project is support for the food shelf. A portion of the monthly offerings will be given to them. I stopped at the church site on the 22nd to see the progress being made out there they are working on electrical, plumbing, and sheet rocking the fellowship hall.
On Jan 30th there will be a Friendship Sunday and open house at Zion Lutheran Church, 315 South Columbia, Morris, the 9:30 a.m. service will be followed by fellowship
Wam will have their annual meeting on Feb 5th at the minnewaska Lutheran home in starbuck at 10 am followed by a potluck dinner (the one in Dec was canceled due to the weather). The program will be election of officers and a DVD by Dr. Paulson on “why Lutherans are still needed in the church today” for more info call 795-2477
The Donnelly city council meetings are now being taped and airing on Ch. 6 on the Runestone cable system. Times are posted on channel 6 and in the future at the post office. They will also be available on the web in the future. If anyone has any questions or concerns they would like the city council to address they may drop them in the slot at the town hall where you pay your water bill. Anyone is welcome to attend the city council meetings which are open to the public the next one will be on Feb 7th at 7 pm.
The Donnelly co-op will have a winter crop meeting on Feb 1st at 10 am at the hall with lunch to follow. For more info call the co-op at 246-3555
The red hatters will be at the place to be on Feb 7th at 1 pm. Bring a valentine and a small chocolate.
The Rendsville 4-h club will meet on Feb 7th at the fire hall @ 7pm
The bookmobile will be in Donnelly on Feb. 7 and the 21st from 3:30-3:45 pm
Two former Donnelly area residents, carol brevig of Morris and Rudy Gulbrandson of AK passed away on Jan 24th both of their funerals will be held today (sat).
The funeral for Carol will be held at Kong at 10 am, the funeral for Rudy will be at 3 pm at St J. A memorial service for Rudy will be held at our savior’s Lutheran church in Wasilla AK on Feb 19th at 3 pm. In a bit of irony not only did they die on the same day and will have their funerals on the same day some of carol’s family is also related to Rudy.
Burton strand of Donnelly passed away on Jan 26th. As of this writing funeral arrangements are pending.
Congratulations to the h-n FFA Ag sales team that finished 6th in an Ag day completion in Crookston on Dec 3rd Samantha Larson is a member of that team.
Congratulations to the wca area little knights wrestling team that took 2nd place at the minnewaska tournament. Keaton Long is a member of that team his parents are Clyde and Brenda Long.
Congratulations to the following who recently installed as officers of the sons of Norway: Andy brevig, (marshal), and Bernice Erdahl, (trustee).
Congratulations to Ashely Mecklenburg who was recently awarded an administrative assistant scholarship and the Jim michaelson bpa memorial scholarship and to Amy (brad) Searle who was eagle’s 3063 scholarship at Alex tech.
Congratulations to Carrie and Tyler Roske who were some of the MAHS students recently chosen to have their art work displayed at the common cup coffeehouse in Morris
On Jan 22nd I attended the indoor car sale at heartland Chevy as usual the food was very good.
Andy brevig and I were among those who attended the annual meeting at Kong on Jan 23rd and dinner after wards and the Thrivent chapter meeting after dinner.
Karen Long, Dianne Amundson and I visited bev Hurlbut at LL this week.
Jan 27th several Donnelly area residents and I attended the MN twins’ caravan stop at the Maes auditorium. Later I attended the lunch and lecture program at the senior center presented by big stone therapy and prairie ridge hosp. En-route home I stopped by the home of my aunt Pearl to wish her an early happy birthday.
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. One of my new years resolutions is do a better job of making sure I get the names right.
Weather news: after a week of very cold temps, more stormy weather giving snow removal equipment another good workout, temps are forecast to moderate some this wk. I talked to a friend in N.M. last week and he said the temp was 70 there, I offered to trade places with him but he declined my offer.
ST J/KONG PARISH News: On Jan 30th there will be a joint service of Holy Communion at st J at 11 am with the SS kids singing. SS will be at 9:45 am at st j.
Copies of the annual report for ea. church are available in the narthex of each church.
The klcw is collecting items for health kits for in kind offerings at the glacial ridge spring gathering and the SW MN synod women’s meeting this spring. For a list of items needed please contact the parish office or call 677-2784. There is collection box in the parish hall finical donations are also being accepted.
GSLC news: The Feb mission project is support for the food shelf. A portion of the monthly offerings will be given to them. I stopped at the church site on the 22nd to see the progress being made out there they are working on electrical, plumbing, and sheet rocking the fellowship hall.
On Jan 30th there will be a Friendship Sunday and open house at Zion Lutheran Church, 315 South Columbia, Morris, the 9:30 a.m. service will be followed by fellowship
Wam will have their annual meeting on Feb 5th at the minnewaska Lutheran home in starbuck at 10 am followed by a potluck dinner (the one in Dec was canceled due to the weather). The program will be election of officers and a DVD by Dr. Paulson on “why Lutherans are still needed in the church today” for more info call 795-2477
The Donnelly city council meetings are now being taped and airing on Ch. 6 on the Runestone cable system. Times are posted on channel 6 and in the future at the post office. They will also be available on the web in the future. If anyone has any questions or concerns they would like the city council to address they may drop them in the slot at the town hall where you pay your water bill. Anyone is welcome to attend the city council meetings which are open to the public the next one will be on Feb 7th at 7 pm.
The Donnelly co-op will have a winter crop meeting on Feb 1st at 10 am at the hall with lunch to follow. For more info call the co-op at 246-3555
The red hatters will be at the place to be on Feb 7th at 1 pm. Bring a valentine and a small chocolate.
The Rendsville 4-h club will meet on Feb 7th at the fire hall @ 7pm
The bookmobile will be in Donnelly on Feb. 7 and the 21st from 3:30-3:45 pm
Two former Donnelly area residents, carol brevig of Morris and Rudy Gulbrandson of AK passed away on Jan 24th both of their funerals will be held today (sat).
The funeral for Carol will be held at Kong at 10 am, the funeral for Rudy will be at 3 pm at St J. A memorial service for Rudy will be held at our savior’s Lutheran church in Wasilla AK on Feb 19th at 3 pm. In a bit of irony not only did they die on the same day and will have their funerals on the same day some of carol’s family is also related to Rudy.
Burton strand of Donnelly passed away on Jan 26th. As of this writing funeral arrangements are pending.
Congratulations to the h-n FFA Ag sales team that finished 6th in an Ag day completion in Crookston on Dec 3rd Samantha Larson is a member of that team.
Congratulations to the wca area little knights wrestling team that took 2nd place at the minnewaska tournament. Keaton Long is a member of that team his parents are Clyde and Brenda Long.
Congratulations to the following who recently installed as officers of the sons of Norway: Andy brevig, (marshal), and Bernice Erdahl, (trustee).
Congratulations to Ashely Mecklenburg who was recently awarded an administrative assistant scholarship and the Jim michaelson bpa memorial scholarship and to Amy (brad) Searle who was eagle’s 3063 scholarship at Alex tech.
Congratulations to Carrie and Tyler Roske who were some of the MAHS students recently chosen to have their art work displayed at the common cup coffeehouse in Morris
On Jan 22nd I attended the indoor car sale at heartland Chevy as usual the food was very good.
Andy brevig and I were among those who attended the annual meeting at Kong on Jan 23rd and dinner after wards and the Thrivent chapter meeting after dinner.
Karen Long, Dianne Amundson and I visited bev Hurlbut at LL this week.
Jan 27th several Donnelly area residents and I attended the MN twins’ caravan stop at the Maes auditorium. Later I attended the lunch and lecture program at the senior center presented by big stone therapy and prairie ridge hosp. En-route home I stopped by the home of my aunt Pearl to wish her an early happy birthday.
Friday, January 28, 2011
obits
Rudolph Theodore Gulbrandson “Rudy”, age 92 of Wasilla, Alaska, formerly of Donnelly, died Jan. 24, 2011 at the Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home in Palmer, Alaska from complications with pneumonia.
Born June 28, 1918, in Donnelly, to Warner and Maud Gulbrandson.
Rudy completed school through the 8th grade, was confirmed at Konsvinger Lutheran Church. During WWII he enlisted in the Marines Feb. 2, 1942, and was a member of the 5th Infantry. His time of service was spent in the Pacific Theatre and served in Japan Sept. 1945- Feb. 1946 on occupation duty. Rudy returned home Feb. 6, 1946. He married Harriet Derby on Feb. 28, 1946 and together they farmed for the next 35 years. He had a lifelong love of working with animals, especially horses. After his retirement, he continued helping others with farming, and worked in his woodworking shop.
June 2006 he moved to Alaska to live with his daughter Patricia Ott and her husband Mike.
He is survived by his children: Jeanette Smith (Jim) Elbow Lake, Josephine Barnard (Gwen Saylors) Snowflake, Ariz., Dale Gulbrandson (Sharon) Roseville, Patricia Ott (Mike) Wasilla, Alaska, Kent Gulbrandson (Susan) Stacy, 19 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife Harriet, a child Charlene, his parents Warner and Maud Gulbrandson, 4 brothers, Lloyd, Orrin, Delner and Wilbur, 4 Sisters, Orella McCalip, Lyla Frarck, Mildred Miller, Audrey Sax. He has two living sisters. Grace Derby of Herman, and Cleo Gandrud of Benson.
Open visitation will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Donnelly on Friday Jan 28, 2011 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Donnelly on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Judy Gelenski officiating. He will be buried at the Kongsvinger Church Cemetery with Military Rights provided by the Minnesota Army National Guard-Honor Guard.
Pedersen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wasilla, Alaska on Feb. 19, 2011 at 3 p.m.
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Funeral services for Carol Lee Brevig of Herman will be held Saturday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church, rural Donnelly. Reverend Judy Gelinske will be officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Herman.
Carol Lee Smith, daughter of George and Grace (Kopecky) Smith, was born Dec. 28, 1928 in Ree Heights, S.D. Carol grew up in the rural Herman area, where she was baptized at the United Methodist Church. She attended country school through the 8th grade and continued her education at the West Central School of Agriculture, graduating in 1946. On Oct. 27, 1952, she was united in marriage to Dean Towner. The couple made their home in rural Herman, where they raised their family and farmed. Dean died in Oct. 6, 1976. Carol married Andy Brevig on April 16, 1983 and the couple continued to live in the Herman area. Carol became a resident of West Wind Village in Morris in March, 2009, where she continued to live until the time of her death.
Carol was a member of Kongsvinger Lutheran Church in Donnelly, where she served on the KLCW. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, crafts, gardening and bird watching. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Carol died on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at West Wind Village in Morris, having lived to reach the age of 82 years.
She is survived by her husband: Andrew Brevig of Herman; four sons: Robert (Terri) Towner of Hancock, Richard (Mary) Towner of Dawson, Ronald Towner of Herman and Mark (Seana) Towner of Pettus, Texas; one daughter: Mary (Jerry) Werk of Herman; four step-children: Jeffrey Brevig of Afton, Wendell (Debi) Brevig of South St. Paul, Victoria (James) Jasper of South St. Paul and Kristine (Bruce) Blomgren of Cottage Grove; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; eight step-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren and sisters-in-law: Zelda Smith of Glenwood, Shirley (Rudy) Raths of Alexandria, Janet Towner of Willmar, Ruth West of Ft. Myers, Fla. and Dagny (Walter) Schwendemann of Starbuck. She was preceded in death by her first husband: Dean Towner; her parents; two brothers: Ralph Smith and Paul (Lou) Smith; brother-in-law: James (Mildred) Towner and sister-in-law: Adeline (Eston) Foss.
Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
To send condolences to the family, please visit the website at www.pedersenfh.com.
Born June 28, 1918, in Donnelly, to Warner and Maud Gulbrandson.
Rudy completed school through the 8th grade, was confirmed at Konsvinger Lutheran Church. During WWII he enlisted in the Marines Feb. 2, 1942, and was a member of the 5th Infantry. His time of service was spent in the Pacific Theatre and served in Japan Sept. 1945- Feb. 1946 on occupation duty. Rudy returned home Feb. 6, 1946. He married Harriet Derby on Feb. 28, 1946 and together they farmed for the next 35 years. He had a lifelong love of working with animals, especially horses. After his retirement, he continued helping others with farming, and worked in his woodworking shop.
June 2006 he moved to Alaska to live with his daughter Patricia Ott and her husband Mike.
He is survived by his children: Jeanette Smith (Jim) Elbow Lake, Josephine Barnard (Gwen Saylors) Snowflake, Ariz., Dale Gulbrandson (Sharon) Roseville, Patricia Ott (Mike) Wasilla, Alaska, Kent Gulbrandson (Susan) Stacy, 19 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife Harriet, a child Charlene, his parents Warner and Maud Gulbrandson, 4 brothers, Lloyd, Orrin, Delner and Wilbur, 4 Sisters, Orella McCalip, Lyla Frarck, Mildred Miller, Audrey Sax. He has two living sisters. Grace Derby of Herman, and Cleo Gandrud of Benson.
Open visitation will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Donnelly on Friday Jan 28, 2011 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Donnelly on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Judy Gelenski officiating. He will be buried at the Kongsvinger Church Cemetery with Military Rights provided by the Minnesota Army National Guard-Honor Guard.
Pedersen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wasilla, Alaska on Feb. 19, 2011 at 3 p.m.
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Funeral services for Carol Lee Brevig of Herman will be held Saturday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church, rural Donnelly. Reverend Judy Gelinske will be officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Herman.
Carol Lee Smith, daughter of George and Grace (Kopecky) Smith, was born Dec. 28, 1928 in Ree Heights, S.D. Carol grew up in the rural Herman area, where she was baptized at the United Methodist Church. She attended country school through the 8th grade and continued her education at the West Central School of Agriculture, graduating in 1946. On Oct. 27, 1952, she was united in marriage to Dean Towner. The couple made their home in rural Herman, where they raised their family and farmed. Dean died in Oct. 6, 1976. Carol married Andy Brevig on April 16, 1983 and the couple continued to live in the Herman area. Carol became a resident of West Wind Village in Morris in March, 2009, where she continued to live until the time of her death.
Carol was a member of Kongsvinger Lutheran Church in Donnelly, where she served on the KLCW. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, crafts, gardening and bird watching. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Carol died on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at West Wind Village in Morris, having lived to reach the age of 82 years.
She is survived by her husband: Andrew Brevig of Herman; four sons: Robert (Terri) Towner of Hancock, Richard (Mary) Towner of Dawson, Ronald Towner of Herman and Mark (Seana) Towner of Pettus, Texas; one daughter: Mary (Jerry) Werk of Herman; four step-children: Jeffrey Brevig of Afton, Wendell (Debi) Brevig of South St. Paul, Victoria (James) Jasper of South St. Paul and Kristine (Bruce) Blomgren of Cottage Grove; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; eight step-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren and sisters-in-law: Zelda Smith of Glenwood, Shirley (Rudy) Raths of Alexandria, Janet Towner of Willmar, Ruth West of Ft. Myers, Fla. and Dagny (Walter) Schwendemann of Starbuck. She was preceded in death by her first husband: Dean Towner; her parents; two brothers: Ralph Smith and Paul (Lou) Smith; brother-in-law: James (Mildred) Towner and sister-in-law: Adeline (Eston) Foss.
Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
To send condolences to the family, please visit the website at www.pedersenfh.com.
Friday, January 21, 2011
DONNELLY NEWS
Next edition Jan 22nd-28th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Please note that on occasion when listing an event I sometimes get the day and/or time wrong so if you are planning on attending any of the events I have listed in my column it is a good idea to double check the info.
Weather news: Although there were no major storms during the past week there were plenty of “minor” ones that featured enough blowing and drifting to make digging out an almost daily job. Tue brought some of the coldest temps of the year so far too.
STJ/KONG PARISH News: The Kong annual meeting will be at noon (following services) on Jan 23rd followed by a potluck dinner.
On Jan 30th there will be a joint service of Holy Communion at st J at 11 am with the ss kids singing. SS will be at 9:45 am at st j.
Copies of the annual report for ea. church are available in the narthex of each church.
The klcw is collecting items for health kits for in kind offerings at the glacial ridge spring gathering and the SW MN synod women’s meeting this spring. For a list of items needed please contact the parish office or call 677-2784. There is collection box in the parish hall finical donations are also being accepted.
GSLC news: The Jan mission project is support for the reclaim hymnal. To help raise funds Good Shepherd is also taking partial down payments on a hymnal. If you wish to order one in honor or memory of someone please send a check for "ReClaim" and the name, if any, to "RECLAIM", at 34705 190 St, Starbuck, MN, 56381. For more info visit the reclaim website www.ReclaimResources.org, or call 800-590-6001. Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended services there on the 16th.
The Donnelly city council meetings are now being taped and airing on Ch. 6 on the Runestone cable system. Times are posted on channel 6 and in the future at the post office. They will also be available on the web in the future. At the Jan meeting mike Kopel was elected to fill Walt Biesterfeld seat. If anyone has any questions or concerns they would like the city council to address they may drop them in the slot at the town hall where you pay your water bill. Anyone is welcome to attend the city council meetings which are open to the public they are held on the first Mon of the month at 7 pm
The Donnelly co-op will have a winter crop meeting on Feb 1st at 10 am at the hall with lunch to follow. For more info call the co-op at 246-3555
Ray murphy of Alex passed away on Jan 13th. Family members who survive him include a brother in law Delbert (bev) Henrichs of New Richmond, WI, formerly of Donnelly
Congratulations to Jim and Lou Eystad who celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on Jan 17th.
Verle and Della Dunn and I were among those who attended the funeral for Lloyd Volker at Peace Lutheran church in Barrett. On Jan 14th
Enroute home from Morris on Jan 15th I stopped by cottonwood lake to get some info about the rod and gun club’s fishing derby. At that point in time only 5 fish had been caught.
After attending services at gslc on Jan 16th I attended the habit for humanity breakfast at the legion, visited Ruth strand at her home, at the WWV, and the sunrise apts before ending the day at visitation for ray murphy at the Pedersen funeral home in Morris. I also attended his funeral on Jan 17th at assumption catholic church. His son Craig is a classmate of mine.
Diane Amundson and I visited our cousin bev Hurlbut at LL on Jan 17th.
I am happy to report that Denny Bourassa is now home from the hospital and when I saw him in Morris this week he said he was feeling better.
A number of family and friends attended end the funeral for grant smith on Jan 15th. Among those unable to attend were his son David danzeison, his sons mike, grant, and chad and their children and grants daughter Emilie gielske, Emilie’s daughters and son in law Michelle and chad Hintz and their daughter Taylor.
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Please note that on occasion when listing an event I sometimes get the day and/or time wrong so if you are planning on attending any of the events I have listed in my column it is a good idea to double check the info.
Weather news: Although there were no major storms during the past week there were plenty of “minor” ones that featured enough blowing and drifting to make digging out an almost daily job. Tue brought some of the coldest temps of the year so far too.
STJ/KONG PARISH News: The Kong annual meeting will be at noon (following services) on Jan 23rd followed by a potluck dinner.
On Jan 30th there will be a joint service of Holy Communion at st J at 11 am with the ss kids singing. SS will be at 9:45 am at st j.
Copies of the annual report for ea. church are available in the narthex of each church.
The klcw is collecting items for health kits for in kind offerings at the glacial ridge spring gathering and the SW MN synod women’s meeting this spring. For a list of items needed please contact the parish office or call 677-2784. There is collection box in the parish hall finical donations are also being accepted.
GSLC news: The Jan mission project is support for the reclaim hymnal. To help raise funds Good Shepherd is also taking partial down payments on a hymnal. If you wish to order one in honor or memory of someone please send a check for "ReClaim" and the name, if any, to "RECLAIM", at 34705 190 St, Starbuck, MN, 56381. For more info visit the reclaim website www.ReclaimResources.org, or call 800-590-6001. Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended services there on the 16th.
The Donnelly city council meetings are now being taped and airing on Ch. 6 on the Runestone cable system. Times are posted on channel 6 and in the future at the post office. They will also be available on the web in the future. At the Jan meeting mike Kopel was elected to fill Walt Biesterfeld seat. If anyone has any questions or concerns they would like the city council to address they may drop them in the slot at the town hall where you pay your water bill. Anyone is welcome to attend the city council meetings which are open to the public they are held on the first Mon of the month at 7 pm
The Donnelly co-op will have a winter crop meeting on Feb 1st at 10 am at the hall with lunch to follow. For more info call the co-op at 246-3555
Ray murphy of Alex passed away on Jan 13th. Family members who survive him include a brother in law Delbert (bev) Henrichs of New Richmond, WI, formerly of Donnelly
Congratulations to Jim and Lou Eystad who celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on Jan 17th.
Verle and Della Dunn and I were among those who attended the funeral for Lloyd Volker at Peace Lutheran church in Barrett. On Jan 14th
Enroute home from Morris on Jan 15th I stopped by cottonwood lake to get some info about the rod and gun club’s fishing derby. At that point in time only 5 fish had been caught.
After attending services at gslc on Jan 16th I attended the habit for humanity breakfast at the legion, visited Ruth strand at her home, at the WWV, and the sunrise apts before ending the day at visitation for ray murphy at the Pedersen funeral home in Morris. I also attended his funeral on Jan 17th at assumption catholic church. His son Craig is a classmate of mine.
Diane Amundson and I visited our cousin bev Hurlbut at LL on Jan 17th.
I am happy to report that Denny Bourassa is now home from the hospital and when I saw him in Morris this week he said he was feeling better.
A number of family and friends attended end the funeral for grant smith on Jan 15th. Among those unable to attend were his son David danzeison, his sons mike, grant, and chad and their children and grants daughter Emilie gielske, Emilie’s daughters and son in law Michelle and chad Hintz and their daughter Taylor.
Friday, January 14, 2011
obit
Virgil A. Carlson, age 86 of Willmar, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 at Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Cloverleaf Cemetery in Willmar. Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar is handling arrangements.
Virgil Arline Carlson was born on March 18, 1924 in Morris, the daughter of Albert and Cornelia (Jacobson) Anderson. She grew up in Morris and graduated from Morris High School. As a young woman, she moved to Willmar where she worked at Bethesda Nursing Home as a bookkeeper. On Oct. 6, 1962, Virgil was united in marriage to Roy M. Carlson. They made their home in Willmar and were able to share in 26 years of marriage before Roy’s death in 1988.
Virgil was a faithful member of Calvary Lutheran Church and Sons of Norway.
Virgil died on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 at Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar at the age of 86. She is survived by step-children, Lucille Carlson Schafer of Cannon Falls, Richard (and Barb) Carlson of Moundsview, Myron (and Lois) Carlson of Grantsburg, WI, and Kenneth (and Naomi) Carlson of Door County, WI.; 16 step-grandchildren and 26 step-great-grandchildren.
Virgil was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Carlson; siblings, Burton Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Palmer Anderson, Junice Ness and Maxine Anderson; and parents.
Virgil Arline Carlson was born on March 18, 1924 in Morris, the daughter of Albert and Cornelia (Jacobson) Anderson. She grew up in Morris and graduated from Morris High School. As a young woman, she moved to Willmar where she worked at Bethesda Nursing Home as a bookkeeper. On Oct. 6, 1962, Virgil was united in marriage to Roy M. Carlson. They made their home in Willmar and were able to share in 26 years of marriage before Roy’s death in 1988.
Virgil was a faithful member of Calvary Lutheran Church and Sons of Norway.
Virgil died on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 at Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar at the age of 86. She is survived by step-children, Lucille Carlson Schafer of Cannon Falls, Richard (and Barb) Carlson of Moundsview, Myron (and Lois) Carlson of Grantsburg, WI, and Kenneth (and Naomi) Carlson of Door County, WI.; 16 step-grandchildren and 26 step-great-grandchildren.
Virgil was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Carlson; siblings, Burton Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Palmer Anderson, Junice Ness and Maxine Anderson; and parents.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
voler obit
Lloyd Volker, 92, Barrett, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, at Johnson’s Adult Care Home, rural Barrett. Funeral services for Lloyd Volker will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at Peace Lutheran Church, Barrett, with the Rev. Matthew Rose officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Herman. Visitation is Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman and resumes one hour before the service at the church.
Lloyd Fredrick Volker was born on May 27, 1918, in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the son of William and Zena (DeVries) Volker.
After his schooling, Lloyd worked for Ralph Sheets and various farmers milking cows. On March 27, 1941, at the age of 23, Lloyd enlisted in the United States Army, trained at Fort Meade, South Dakota, and was assigned to A Troop 4th Calvary with horses. The name of dad’s horse was, “Minnesota.” Later on when the horses were replaced, they let them loose and they ran free. The outfit then became C Troop Mechanized. After his training, he left from New York on a ship called “Highland Chief” en route to England. This ship was a meat hauler, and the soldiers hung their hammocks from meat hangers. The trip took 21 days and there wasn’t much to do except ‘hang on’. Sometimes their dinner plates would slide away from them. Lloyd was stationed in England four to five months, maybe longer. His duties while there were to drive an armored car, and his rankings ranged from Private, Private First Class, and when discharged he held the rank of Sergeant.
While serving overseas, Lloyd was stationed in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He received various medals: European, African, Middle Eastern Theatre Service, American Defense Service, and the Bronze Star. Lloyd left Europe in October 1945, departing from France or Belgium. It took him a week to return to New York from where he rode a train to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and was discharged from the military on October 31, 1945.
After military life, Lloyd attended Herman Agriculture School for Veterans. The Veterans were paid a certain amount of money for attending school one to two days a week for a six month period of time. He also worked for Jordahl Billboard Company with Ray Fabian putting up billboard signs and with Clarence Andrews and Everett Weiseman doing jobs such as painting and carpentry. Now we understand why he was so handy around the house and farm, always being able to ‘fix’ anything.
On Dec. 17, 1946, he was united in marriage to Nancy (Ritzschke) Volker, and together they raised nine children.
Lloyd and Nancy farmed east of Herman on the Jordahl farm from 1950-1966. In 1966, Lloyd purchased his own 160-acre farm and rented additional land. He “sold the cows” in 1974 and retired from farming in 1977. Lloyd still owns his farm today. In October 1985, Lloyd and Nancy retired and moved to Barrett Lake, where Lloyd resided until Dec. 27, when he went to live at the Johnson’s Adult Care Home. Nancy passed away on Oct. 18, 1992.
Lloyd is survived by his son Glenn Heins and wife Dolly of Nampa, Idaho, son Wally Heins and wife Dot of Goodview, Va., son Mike and wife Gretchen of Woodbridge, Va., son Terry and wife Maureen of Barrett, son Jeff and wife Brenda of Morris, son Bill and wife Darlene of Herman, daughter Pat and husband Eddie Dummer of Alexandria, daughter Brenda and husband Tim Itzen of Clewiston, Fla., and son Kevin and wife Nancy of Herman; 26 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; brother Bernard (Lenora) Volker, sisters-in-law Sylvia Volker and Ardith Ritzschke, all of Herman, and brother-in-law Hans Allen of Barrett; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy, brothers Ervin and Willard Volker, sisters Betty Allen and Sophia Berger (husband Paul Berger), his parents William and Zena Volker, grandsons Freddy Heins, Brian Heins, and infant baby Heins, and great-granddaughter Nora Jane Volker.
Memorials may be directed to Lakeland Hospice or the Herman American Legion.
Arrangements are with the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman. Condolences may be sent on line to www.EricksonSmithFH.com
Lloyd Fredrick Volker was born on May 27, 1918, in Delaware Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the son of William and Zena (DeVries) Volker.
After his schooling, Lloyd worked for Ralph Sheets and various farmers milking cows. On March 27, 1941, at the age of 23, Lloyd enlisted in the United States Army, trained at Fort Meade, South Dakota, and was assigned to A Troop 4th Calvary with horses. The name of dad’s horse was, “Minnesota.” Later on when the horses were replaced, they let them loose and they ran free. The outfit then became C Troop Mechanized. After his training, he left from New York on a ship called “Highland Chief” en route to England. This ship was a meat hauler, and the soldiers hung their hammocks from meat hangers. The trip took 21 days and there wasn’t much to do except ‘hang on’. Sometimes their dinner plates would slide away from them. Lloyd was stationed in England four to five months, maybe longer. His duties while there were to drive an armored car, and his rankings ranged from Private, Private First Class, and when discharged he held the rank of Sergeant.
While serving overseas, Lloyd was stationed in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He received various medals: European, African, Middle Eastern Theatre Service, American Defense Service, and the Bronze Star. Lloyd left Europe in October 1945, departing from France or Belgium. It took him a week to return to New York from where he rode a train to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and was discharged from the military on October 31, 1945.
After military life, Lloyd attended Herman Agriculture School for Veterans. The Veterans were paid a certain amount of money for attending school one to two days a week for a six month period of time. He also worked for Jordahl Billboard Company with Ray Fabian putting up billboard signs and with Clarence Andrews and Everett Weiseman doing jobs such as painting and carpentry. Now we understand why he was so handy around the house and farm, always being able to ‘fix’ anything.
On Dec. 17, 1946, he was united in marriage to Nancy (Ritzschke) Volker, and together they raised nine children.
Lloyd and Nancy farmed east of Herman on the Jordahl farm from 1950-1966. In 1966, Lloyd purchased his own 160-acre farm and rented additional land. He “sold the cows” in 1974 and retired from farming in 1977. Lloyd still owns his farm today. In October 1985, Lloyd and Nancy retired and moved to Barrett Lake, where Lloyd resided until Dec. 27, when he went to live at the Johnson’s Adult Care Home. Nancy passed away on Oct. 18, 1992.
Lloyd is survived by his son Glenn Heins and wife Dolly of Nampa, Idaho, son Wally Heins and wife Dot of Goodview, Va., son Mike and wife Gretchen of Woodbridge, Va., son Terry and wife Maureen of Barrett, son Jeff and wife Brenda of Morris, son Bill and wife Darlene of Herman, daughter Pat and husband Eddie Dummer of Alexandria, daughter Brenda and husband Tim Itzen of Clewiston, Fla., and son Kevin and wife Nancy of Herman; 26 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; brother Bernard (Lenora) Volker, sisters-in-law Sylvia Volker and Ardith Ritzschke, all of Herman, and brother-in-law Hans Allen of Barrett; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy, brothers Ervin and Willard Volker, sisters Betty Allen and Sophia Berger (husband Paul Berger), his parents William and Zena Volker, grandsons Freddy Heins, Brian Heins, and infant baby Heins, and great-granddaughter Nora Jane Volker.
Memorials may be directed to Lakeland Hospice or the Herman American Legion.
Arrangements are with the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman. Condolences may be sent on line to www.EricksonSmithFH.com
Friday, January 7, 2011
donnelly news
Next edition Jan 8th-14th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news
Weather news: The New Year’s weekend was pretty much a “washout” due to freezing rain snow and stormy weather. Conditions were so bad that some roads were closed in the area over the weekend and no travel was advised at times. I spent several hours digging out again on Sat. It is still very slippery out there roads can only be described as fair driving around Morris on Tuesday I did a lot of slipping and sliding at some intersections.
STJ/KONG PARISH News: The regular worship schedule resumes on Jan 9th with reclaim services at both churches (8:30 ST J and 11 am Kong) and adopted grandparents event during ss at Kong at 9:45 am
The Luther league and parish ss families are sponsoring a Norwegian luncheon on Jan 9th at noon at the Kong parish hall. Advance tickets only are available from sandy Dunn at 246-3292. The menu included tea sandwiches, coleslaw, rommegrot, desert and beverage
On Jan 16th service times will switch with service of Holy Communion at Kong at 8:30 am and at st j at 11 am (tom and Pearl Horning will be playing and singing) followed by the St J annual meeting at noon and a pot luck dinner to follow. The Kong annual meeting will be on the 23rd
If you are interested in sponsoring a radio broadcast in 2011 please contact the parish office for more info.
The Jan newsletter is now out, extra copies are available in the narthex of ea. church,
GSLC news: I stopped by the site of the church enroute to Morris on Jan 4th. The fellowship hall is enclosed and they are working on the interior of it. They are continuing to raise funds for the building project and interviewing candidates for full time pastor,
GFWC is hosting a baby shower for Life Care Pregnancy Center today (sat) from 1-3 p.m. at the Morris Public Library Multi-purpose room.
Habit for Humanity will have a pancake breakfast on Jan 16th from 8 am -1 pm at the legion in Morris free will offering
A fund drive has been established to help the van horn family after their house burned down. Contributions can be made at the UFMSB in Donnelly Morris and Chokio or mailed to box 341 Chokio MN 56221
There will be a predator hunt today (sat) sponsored by St. co pheasants forever. The headquarters is the “place to be” in Donnelly all entries must be turned in by 6:30 pm. For more info call Zach Arnold at 320-808-0960 or Jason Kirwin at 589-4537
The F.I.R.S.T. team from mahs will have a fundraising dinner from 5-8:30 pm on Jan 14th at the legion in Morris free will offering.
Walter van Epps of East grand forks passed away on Dec 29th. A daughter Suzanne (dick) smith is among the family members that survive him.
Grant smith of Donnelly passed away on Jan 4th. His funeral is today (sat) at 10 am at st J.
Laura Beyer of Morris passed away Dec 4th. Family members that survive her include her sons Dale and Bruce (Vikki) Beyer of Donnelly and a sister Esther Pasche of Morris formerly of Donnelly. Bruce is the city maintenance man in Donnelly and owner/operator of the body shop.
Arne Colden Jr. of Alberta passed away on Dec 31st. His mother in law Marvel Wagner of Morris formerly of Donnelly is among the family members that survive him.
Charlie Edim of Burnsville passed away on Dec 28th. His parents John and Helen (Erdahl) Edim are among the family members that survive him. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Henry and Doris Erdahl.
Alexis Marie Smith was born on Jan 4th to Ryan and Angie smith of Donnelly grandparents are Gary and pat smith of Donnelly and Lynn and Lori Boots of Morris.
Clayton Lloyd Anderson was born on December 6, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D., to Curtis and Amy Anderson of Felton. Grandparents are Lloyd and Jan Anderson of Alberta, and Don and Bonita Gieselman of Donnelly. Great grandparents are Lorraine Jordahl of Detroit Lakes and Elsie Spiczka of St. Cloud.
Congratulations to the Morris area bantam hockey team that won the Sauk Centre tournament on Dec 11-12th Brady Jergenson and Bo Gullickson are members of that team.
Congratulations to the following athletes who were named athletes of the wk. by the Morris sports boosters for the fall season; MaKenzie smith (cc); Natalie Johnston (s&d) Jana Loher (cc)
Congratulations to Jeanne Ennen who was sworn in as county commissioner on Jan 4th.
Andy Brevig and I were among those who attended the ss program at Kong on Dec 29th it was rescheduled from the 23rd due to the weather.
Jeanne Ennen and I were among those who attended the open house retirement party at the courthouse in Morris for herb Kloos on Dec 30th. Later I stopped into LL to wish my cousin Bev Hurlbut a Happy New year. Dianne Amundson and I also visited her on Jan 5th.
Jim and Lou Eystad attended the funeral for Frank Farwell at Faith Lutheran on Dec 4th. He was their best man at their wedding.
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news
Weather news: The New Year’s weekend was pretty much a “washout” due to freezing rain snow and stormy weather. Conditions were so bad that some roads were closed in the area over the weekend and no travel was advised at times. I spent several hours digging out again on Sat. It is still very slippery out there roads can only be described as fair driving around Morris on Tuesday I did a lot of slipping and sliding at some intersections.
STJ/KONG PARISH News: The regular worship schedule resumes on Jan 9th with reclaim services at both churches (8:30 ST J and 11 am Kong) and adopted grandparents event during ss at Kong at 9:45 am
The Luther league and parish ss families are sponsoring a Norwegian luncheon on Jan 9th at noon at the Kong parish hall. Advance tickets only are available from sandy Dunn at 246-3292. The menu included tea sandwiches, coleslaw, rommegrot, desert and beverage
On Jan 16th service times will switch with service of Holy Communion at Kong at 8:30 am and at st j at 11 am (tom and Pearl Horning will be playing and singing) followed by the St J annual meeting at noon and a pot luck dinner to follow. The Kong annual meeting will be on the 23rd
If you are interested in sponsoring a radio broadcast in 2011 please contact the parish office for more info.
The Jan newsletter is now out, extra copies are available in the narthex of ea. church,
GSLC news: I stopped by the site of the church enroute to Morris on Jan 4th. The fellowship hall is enclosed and they are working on the interior of it. They are continuing to raise funds for the building project and interviewing candidates for full time pastor,
GFWC is hosting a baby shower for Life Care Pregnancy Center today (sat) from 1-3 p.m. at the Morris Public Library Multi-purpose room.
Habit for Humanity will have a pancake breakfast on Jan 16th from 8 am -1 pm at the legion in Morris free will offering
A fund drive has been established to help the van horn family after their house burned down. Contributions can be made at the UFMSB in Donnelly Morris and Chokio or mailed to box 341 Chokio MN 56221
There will be a predator hunt today (sat) sponsored by St. co pheasants forever. The headquarters is the “place to be” in Donnelly all entries must be turned in by 6:30 pm. For more info call Zach Arnold at 320-808-0960 or Jason Kirwin at 589-4537
The F.I.R.S.T. team from mahs will have a fundraising dinner from 5-8:30 pm on Jan 14th at the legion in Morris free will offering.
Walter van Epps of East grand forks passed away on Dec 29th. A daughter Suzanne (dick) smith is among the family members that survive him.
Grant smith of Donnelly passed away on Jan 4th. His funeral is today (sat) at 10 am at st J.
Laura Beyer of Morris passed away Dec 4th. Family members that survive her include her sons Dale and Bruce (Vikki) Beyer of Donnelly and a sister Esther Pasche of Morris formerly of Donnelly. Bruce is the city maintenance man in Donnelly and owner/operator of the body shop.
Arne Colden Jr. of Alberta passed away on Dec 31st. His mother in law Marvel Wagner of Morris formerly of Donnelly is among the family members that survive him.
Charlie Edim of Burnsville passed away on Dec 28th. His parents John and Helen (Erdahl) Edim are among the family members that survive him. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Henry and Doris Erdahl.
Alexis Marie Smith was born on Jan 4th to Ryan and Angie smith of Donnelly grandparents are Gary and pat smith of Donnelly and Lynn and Lori Boots of Morris.
Clayton Lloyd Anderson was born on December 6, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D., to Curtis and Amy Anderson of Felton. Grandparents are Lloyd and Jan Anderson of Alberta, and Don and Bonita Gieselman of Donnelly. Great grandparents are Lorraine Jordahl of Detroit Lakes and Elsie Spiczka of St. Cloud.
Congratulations to the Morris area bantam hockey team that won the Sauk Centre tournament on Dec 11-12th Brady Jergenson and Bo Gullickson are members of that team.
Congratulations to the following athletes who were named athletes of the wk. by the Morris sports boosters for the fall season; MaKenzie smith (cc); Natalie Johnston (s&d) Jana Loher (cc)
Congratulations to Jeanne Ennen who was sworn in as county commissioner on Jan 4th.
Andy Brevig and I were among those who attended the ss program at Kong on Dec 29th it was rescheduled from the 23rd due to the weather.
Jeanne Ennen and I were among those who attended the open house retirement party at the courthouse in Morris for herb Kloos on Dec 30th. Later I stopped into LL to wish my cousin Bev Hurlbut a Happy New year. Dianne Amundson and I also visited her on Jan 5th.
Jim and Lou Eystad attended the funeral for Frank Farwell at Faith Lutheran on Dec 4th. He was their best man at their wedding.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
death
Eidem, Charles J. age 31 of Burnsville passed away on 12/28/10. Survived by parents John & Helen (Erdahl) Eidem; Sister Jenny (Jeremy) Rodewald; Niece Alyssa & Nephew Samuel; Also by other loving relatives and friends. prTHeceded in death by his grandparents Henry and Doris Erdahl. Funeral Service 11 AM Thursday, 1/6/10, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd. Apple valley, MN. Visitation 5-8 pm Wednesday, White Funeral Home, 12804 Nicollet Ave. S. and also one hour prior to service at church, Interment, Kongsvinger Lutheran Cemetery, Donnelly, MN. White Funeral home Burnsville 952-894-5080 www.whitefuneralhomes.com
COMMITTAL SERVICE IS AT KONG 2 PM FRI JAN 7
COMMITTAL SERVICE IS AT KONG 2 PM FRI JAN 7
cancellations
stj/Kong services scheduled for today sun at st j have been canceled. for a list of other churches in the area that are also canceled check out the cancellation page on the kmrs website
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