Monday, December 13, 2010
meeting
the st co rep party will have a meeting tonight (Mon) at 6 pm at detoys in Morris. for those that want to you can come about 5:30 pm for supper and an informal discussion. for more info call 589-1999.
Friday, December 10, 2010
OBIT
Funeral services for Gladys Amborn of Morris will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris. Rev. Dell Sanderson will be officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service 7:30 at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery in Morris.
Gladys Marion Anderson, daughter of Carl and Elsie (Banister) Anderson, was born Aug. 4, 1922 in Framnas Township in Stevens County. Gladys was baptized on Dec. 2, 1922 in Morris and later confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. She grew up in the Alberta area and began her schooling at District #24 Country School. She continued her education at Alberta High School, graduating in 1942. On Sept. 29, 1943, she was united in marriage to Harry Walter Amborn at Peace Lutheran Church in Morris. Following their marriage, the couple purchased a farm near Donnelly, where they farmed and raised their children. Upon their retirement, they moved into Morris. Harry died on March 31, 2002 and Gladys has continued to live in Morris since that time.
Gladys was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Morris. She enjoyed sewing, baking, tatting and embroidery. She especially enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren.
Gladys died on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, having lived to reach the age of 88 years.
She is survived by seven daughters: Sandy (Fred) Kranitz of Dayton; Donna (Ricky) Madsen of Cape Coral, Fla.; Vicki (Bruce) Strandmark of Byron, Ga.; Kathy Mohr of Morris; Deanna (Jerry) Pekar of Brainerd; JoAnne (Jim) Hauglund of Donnelly and Tammy Ehrp (Jerry Thorstad) of Morris; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Harry; two children: Sharon Amborn and Lester Amborn; one granddaughter: Mackenzie Hauglund; son-in-law: Darell Mohr and siblings: Ethel Doll, Irene Jones, Rose Anderson, Harlie Anderson and Glenn Anderson.
Pallbearers for the service are: Fred Kranitz, Ricky Madsen, Bruce Strandmark, Jerry Pekar, Jim Hauglund and Jerry Thorstad. Honorary pallbearers are all of Glady’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rita Lambert will serve as organist/pianist for the service with Kathy Fynboh serving as soloist. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are preferred to the American Heart Association and the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
If you would like to send condolences to the family, please visit www.pedeA
Gladys Marion Anderson, daughter of Carl and Elsie (Banister) Anderson, was born Aug. 4, 1922 in Framnas Township in Stevens County. Gladys was baptized on Dec. 2, 1922 in Morris and later confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. She grew up in the Alberta area and began her schooling at District #24 Country School. She continued her education at Alberta High School, graduating in 1942. On Sept. 29, 1943, she was united in marriage to Harry Walter Amborn at Peace Lutheran Church in Morris. Following their marriage, the couple purchased a farm near Donnelly, where they farmed and raised their children. Upon their retirement, they moved into Morris. Harry died on March 31, 2002 and Gladys has continued to live in Morris since that time.
Gladys was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Morris. She enjoyed sewing, baking, tatting and embroidery. She especially enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren.
Gladys died on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, having lived to reach the age of 88 years.
She is survived by seven daughters: Sandy (Fred) Kranitz of Dayton; Donna (Ricky) Madsen of Cape Coral, Fla.; Vicki (Bruce) Strandmark of Byron, Ga.; Kathy Mohr of Morris; Deanna (Jerry) Pekar of Brainerd; JoAnne (Jim) Hauglund of Donnelly and Tammy Ehrp (Jerry Thorstad) of Morris; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Harry; two children: Sharon Amborn and Lester Amborn; one granddaughter: Mackenzie Hauglund; son-in-law: Darell Mohr and siblings: Ethel Doll, Irene Jones, Rose Anderson, Harlie Anderson and Glenn Anderson.
Pallbearers for the service are: Fred Kranitz, Ricky Madsen, Bruce Strandmark, Jerry Pekar, Jim Hauglund and Jerry Thorstad. Honorary pallbearers are all of Glady’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rita Lambert will serve as organist/pianist for the service with Kathy Fynboh serving as soloist. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are preferred to the American Heart Association and the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
If you would like to send condolences to the family, please visit www.pedeA
DONNELLY NEWS
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Remember if you are going to be gone during the holidays or for the winter you can keep up on the Donnelly news by visiting www.morrissuntribune.com under columns, Donnelly news or at my blog at www.donnellyminn.blogspot.com.
Winter is here to stay. Several inches of snow fell on Friday followed by strong winds that caused stormy conditions for most of the day. This week has been cold with below zero temperatures. It was nice to come home Saturday and find out that my driveway had been blown out. Thanks to whoever did that for me.
In St. John’s/ Kongsvinger Parish news: There will be a red poinsettia garden in the parish this year at Christmas services. If you would like to order one, please call the parish office at 246-3211 by Dec. 18.
The parish has a hat/ mitten tree in the back of both churches. Hats and mittens will be collected until Dec. 12 to be donated to the Salvation Army.
Kongsvinger will again once again hold its annual Christmas card club. To participate, you may give your donation to Florentine Erickson or Bertha Larson.
Sunday school will be at St. John’s on Dec. 12 at 9:45 a.m. with practice to follow. There will also be practice today (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to noon at Kongsvinger.
The first installment of the Sunday school program will be presented on Dec. 19 at St. John’s at 11 a.m. followed by a potluck dinner. Please note that service times will switch on that Sunday with Kongsvinger worshipping at 8:30 a.m.
The second installment will be at Kongsvinger on Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. with lunch afterwards. Everyone is welcome to attend one or both performances.
Christmas eve worship services will be at St. John’s on Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. Christmas day worship will be at Kongsvinger. There will be joint services at Kongsvinger at 10 a.m. on Dec. 26.
A piano recital by Luke Fiskness will be held at the Morris Area Elementary concert hall on Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by Thrivent and there will be a free will offering to benefit the food shelf and Pamida giving tree. For more info call 589-1731.
Santa will be stopping in Donnelly today (Saturday) at the hall about 1 p.m. Kids of all ages are invited to visit with him.
There is a drop box for Toys for Tots at the bank in Donnelly.
Former Donnelly area resident Gladys Amborn of Morris passed away on Dec. 5. Her funeral is today (Saturday) at 2:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris.
Congratulations to Mason Dunn (Lowell and Sandy) and Madison Wesley (Alisha and Matthew Gramith) who were recent winners in the Lions peace poster contest.
Congratulations to Herb Kloos who was recently recognized for his many years of service to the West Central Community Action board. He has represented Stevens County for the last ten years.
Brittany Cardwell was among the Girl Scouts who collected toys for the Gillette children’s hospital in Minneapolis.
Pearl A. Anderson and I attended the KLCW advent supper on Dec. 2 at Kongsvinger.
Jack, John and Joan Kopacek and I attended the funeral for Les Huebner in Morris on Dec. 4. Earlier in the day I attended the open house at the Stevens County museum and the Christmas bazaar at the Morris Senior Center. Lou Eystad said they had a good turnout.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the worship services at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Morris on Dec. 5 and the Christmas sing-a-long at St. John’s in the afternoon.
I stopped by the Holidazzle Trim-a-Tree event at the Donnelly Hall on Sunday. Hats off to Sandy Dunn and her family who did an outstanding job of putting the event together. Karen Janachovsky won the people’s choice for the best tree. Sandy says thanks to everyone who helped in any way, especially for those who helped at the end of the day.
Joan, Jack and John Kopacek and I attended the Learning Unlimited event on Dec. 8.
When driving through Donnelly, be sure to take a look at the community bulletin board for current events.
Remember if you are going to be gone during the holidays or for the winter you can keep up on the Donnelly news by visiting www.morrissuntribune.com under columns, Donnelly news or at my blog at www.donnellyminn.blogspot.com.
Winter is here to stay. Several inches of snow fell on Friday followed by strong winds that caused stormy conditions for most of the day. This week has been cold with below zero temperatures. It was nice to come home Saturday and find out that my driveway had been blown out. Thanks to whoever did that for me.
In St. John’s/ Kongsvinger Parish news: There will be a red poinsettia garden in the parish this year at Christmas services. If you would like to order one, please call the parish office at 246-3211 by Dec. 18.
The parish has a hat/ mitten tree in the back of both churches. Hats and mittens will be collected until Dec. 12 to be donated to the Salvation Army.
Kongsvinger will again once again hold its annual Christmas card club. To participate, you may give your donation to Florentine Erickson or Bertha Larson.
Sunday school will be at St. John’s on Dec. 12 at 9:45 a.m. with practice to follow. There will also be practice today (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to noon at Kongsvinger.
The first installment of the Sunday school program will be presented on Dec. 19 at St. John’s at 11 a.m. followed by a potluck dinner. Please note that service times will switch on that Sunday with Kongsvinger worshipping at 8:30 a.m.
The second installment will be at Kongsvinger on Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. with lunch afterwards. Everyone is welcome to attend one or both performances.
Christmas eve worship services will be at St. John’s on Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. Christmas day worship will be at Kongsvinger. There will be joint services at Kongsvinger at 10 a.m. on Dec. 26.
A piano recital by Luke Fiskness will be held at the Morris Area Elementary concert hall on Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by Thrivent and there will be a free will offering to benefit the food shelf and Pamida giving tree. For more info call 589-1731.
Santa will be stopping in Donnelly today (Saturday) at the hall about 1 p.m. Kids of all ages are invited to visit with him.
There is a drop box for Toys for Tots at the bank in Donnelly.
Former Donnelly area resident Gladys Amborn of Morris passed away on Dec. 5. Her funeral is today (Saturday) at 2:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris.
Congratulations to Mason Dunn (Lowell and Sandy) and Madison Wesley (Alisha and Matthew Gramith) who were recent winners in the Lions peace poster contest.
Congratulations to Herb Kloos who was recently recognized for his many years of service to the West Central Community Action board. He has represented Stevens County for the last ten years.
Brittany Cardwell was among the Girl Scouts who collected toys for the Gillette children’s hospital in Minneapolis.
Pearl A. Anderson and I attended the KLCW advent supper on Dec. 2 at Kongsvinger.
Jack, John and Joan Kopacek and I attended the funeral for Les Huebner in Morris on Dec. 4. Earlier in the day I attended the open house at the Stevens County museum and the Christmas bazaar at the Morris Senior Center. Lou Eystad said they had a good turnout.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the worship services at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Morris on Dec. 5 and the Christmas sing-a-long at St. John’s in the afternoon.
I stopped by the Holidazzle Trim-a-Tree event at the Donnelly Hall on Sunday. Hats off to Sandy Dunn and her family who did an outstanding job of putting the event together. Karen Janachovsky won the people’s choice for the best tree. Sandy says thanks to everyone who helped in any way, especially for those who helped at the end of the day.
Joan, Jack and John Kopacek and I attended the Learning Unlimited event on Dec. 8.
When driving through Donnelly, be sure to take a look at the community bulletin board for current events.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
retirment party
there will be a retirement party for Joe altrich at the don co-op on Dec 10th from 1-4 pm. He has been there for 53 yrs.
Friday, December 3, 2010
DONNELLY NEWS
Next edition Dec 4th- 10th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news
Weather news with the exception of some bad weather on wed eve resulting in the cancellation of the parish thanksgiving service the rest of the thanksgiving weekend was unseasonably nice but winter came roaring back with snow and stormy conditions on Mon and Tue. And another storm is forecast for this weekend.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: Parish bible study “I wonder as I wander” will conclude on Dec 9th. Studies will be at St J from 10:30 am ---11:30 am and at Kong from 7-8 pm.
There will be a Christmas carol sing a long at St J on Dec 5th beginning at 4:30 pm with a light lunch following
There will be a red poinsettia garden in the parish this year at Christmas services. If you would like to order one please call the parish office at 246-3211 by Dec 18th.
The parish will again have a hat /mitten tree in the back of both churches. Hats and mittens will be collected until Dec 12th and donated to the Salvation Army
Kong will again once again hold its annual Christmas card club. To participate, you may give your donation to Florentine Erickson or bertha Larson
The Dec parish newsletter is now out extra copies are available in the narthex of ea. church.
Pederson funeral home “a time to remember” will be held at the funeral home on Dec 12th at 4 pm please rsvp at 589-3220 by Dec 8th
A piano recital by Luke Fiskness to benefit local charities will be held at Maes concert hall on Dec 12th at 6:30 pm. This event is sponsored by Thrivent and there will be a free will offering to benefit the food shelf and pamida giving tree. For more info call 589-1731
Wam will meet today (Sat) at our savior’s in Chokio beginning with a short business meeting at 10 am followed by their annual advent potluck luncheon. Special guest will be Julie smith from the 'institute for Lutheran theology" Everyone is welcome.
The 2nd annual holidazzle trim a tree event and silent auction will be held at the Donnelly hall starting today (Sat) and concluding on Dec 5th from 12-4 pm both days. Stop in for hot cider, coffee, sweets and other goodies. Proceeds will be used for renovations of the Donnelly hall. Last year’s event was very successful let’s build on it.
Also going on today (sat) is the annual holiday open house at the schs (9 AM -12 PM) and the Christmas bazaar at the Morris senior center also beginning at 9 am with lunch at 11 am.
Concordia (Morehead) will present their annual Christmas concert at 3 & 8 pm today and at 3 pm on Dec 5th
The red hats will meet on Dec 6th at 1 pm at “the place to be” for pizza. For those that wish to participate in a cookie exchange please bring two dozen cookies or goodies all are welcome.
LU will meet on Dec 8th at 1 pm at the Morris sr. center Laird barber will be the speaker.
Santa will be stopping in Donnelly on Dec 11th at the hall about 1 pm so bring the kids to see Santa
There is a drop box for toys for tots at the bank in Donnelly.
Leo A. Storbakken of Minneapolis passed away on Nov 22nd. His sister Mable Realdsen is among the family members that survive him
Phyllis gausman of Alberta passed away on Nov. 25. A step granddaughter jen (Joey) Fults and their family are among the family members that survive her.
Mildred Stark of Morris formerly of Keng passed away on Nov 27nd. A nephew Jim (Lorraine) Aanerud and his family are among the family members that survive her. We were among the family and friends who attended her funeral at Messiah Lutheran on Dec 1st. She was a classmate of my aunt Mabel’s in Elbow Lake. After the funeral I stopped into the good Sam home to visit with Thelma Leegard. She asked me to say “hi” to everyone in the Donnelly area.
Les Huebner of Morris formerly of Donnelly passed away on Nov 30th. His funeral will be held today (Sat) at 10:30 am at first Lutheran in Morris
Congratulations to Doug wilts on being recognized as a key leader for the redwood 4-h at the grant co 4-h awards program held recently.
Congratulations to Mark and Deb Erickson for being named the 2010 outstanding soil conservationists in Stevens County.
Congratulations to chandler (honorable mention) and Alex Erickson of the c-a FB team who were named to the all-conference team in the pheasant conference.
Congratulations to irv sax who is the new manager of the sled shed (formerly Murray’s TNT) of rural Wendell. His parents are Rosie and the late Clyde sax of elbow Lake formerly of Donnelly.
At a recent meeting of the Rendsville 4-h club the following were elected as officers: cami Aanerud president, Jacob Sperr vp, Shannon kill sec ,savannah Aanerud treasure, Sydney Sperr reporter, Julie kill key leader, Lori Sperr assistant key leader
On Nov 24th I stopped into LL to wish my cousin Bev Hurlbut a Happy Thanksgiving.
Nov 25th a good crowd was on hand at the um church in Herman for their community meal.
Lloyd and Jan Anderson were among the exhibitors at the holiday craft fair at the armory in Morris in Nov 26th. In the aft John and Joan Kopacek, Jan Greiner and I helped decorate St John’s. Thanks to Lowell and Sandy Dunn and their family for decorating Kong. Both churches look very festive now.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended services at gslc in Morris on Nov 28th. Afterwards I took in the Christmas open house at Unger furniture in Morris. In the eve eystad’s attended the sing a long at the Eden reformed church in Herman
Nov 25th Pearl A. Anderson and Jim and Lou Eystad attended the community thanksgiving meal at the Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. Jeff and Gayle Gibson and family of Avon and donna frank of starbuck were dinner guests at Sam and Dorothy Johrdheim home in Donnelly
Andy brevig and I attended parish bible study at St J on Dec 1st.
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news
Weather news with the exception of some bad weather on wed eve resulting in the cancellation of the parish thanksgiving service the rest of the thanksgiving weekend was unseasonably nice but winter came roaring back with snow and stormy conditions on Mon and Tue. And another storm is forecast for this weekend.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: Parish bible study “I wonder as I wander” will conclude on Dec 9th. Studies will be at St J from 10:30 am ---11:30 am and at Kong from 7-8 pm.
There will be a Christmas carol sing a long at St J on Dec 5th beginning at 4:30 pm with a light lunch following
There will be a red poinsettia garden in the parish this year at Christmas services. If you would like to order one please call the parish office at 246-3211 by Dec 18th.
The parish will again have a hat /mitten tree in the back of both churches. Hats and mittens will be collected until Dec 12th and donated to the Salvation Army
Kong will again once again hold its annual Christmas card club. To participate, you may give your donation to Florentine Erickson or bertha Larson
The Dec parish newsletter is now out extra copies are available in the narthex of ea. church.
Pederson funeral home “a time to remember” will be held at the funeral home on Dec 12th at 4 pm please rsvp at 589-3220 by Dec 8th
A piano recital by Luke Fiskness to benefit local charities will be held at Maes concert hall on Dec 12th at 6:30 pm. This event is sponsored by Thrivent and there will be a free will offering to benefit the food shelf and pamida giving tree. For more info call 589-1731
Wam will meet today (Sat) at our savior’s in Chokio beginning with a short business meeting at 10 am followed by their annual advent potluck luncheon. Special guest will be Julie smith from the 'institute for Lutheran theology" Everyone is welcome.
The 2nd annual holidazzle trim a tree event and silent auction will be held at the Donnelly hall starting today (Sat) and concluding on Dec 5th from 12-4 pm both days. Stop in for hot cider, coffee, sweets and other goodies. Proceeds will be used for renovations of the Donnelly hall. Last year’s event was very successful let’s build on it.
Also going on today (sat) is the annual holiday open house at the schs (9 AM -12 PM) and the Christmas bazaar at the Morris senior center also beginning at 9 am with lunch at 11 am.
Concordia (Morehead) will present their annual Christmas concert at 3 & 8 pm today and at 3 pm on Dec 5th
The red hats will meet on Dec 6th at 1 pm at “the place to be” for pizza. For those that wish to participate in a cookie exchange please bring two dozen cookies or goodies all are welcome.
LU will meet on Dec 8th at 1 pm at the Morris sr. center Laird barber will be the speaker.
Santa will be stopping in Donnelly on Dec 11th at the hall about 1 pm so bring the kids to see Santa
There is a drop box for toys for tots at the bank in Donnelly.
Leo A. Storbakken of Minneapolis passed away on Nov 22nd. His sister Mable Realdsen is among the family members that survive him
Phyllis gausman of Alberta passed away on Nov. 25. A step granddaughter jen (Joey) Fults and their family are among the family members that survive her.
Mildred Stark of Morris formerly of Keng passed away on Nov 27nd. A nephew Jim (Lorraine) Aanerud and his family are among the family members that survive her. We were among the family and friends who attended her funeral at Messiah Lutheran on Dec 1st. She was a classmate of my aunt Mabel’s in Elbow Lake. After the funeral I stopped into the good Sam home to visit with Thelma Leegard. She asked me to say “hi” to everyone in the Donnelly area.
Les Huebner of Morris formerly of Donnelly passed away on Nov 30th. His funeral will be held today (Sat) at 10:30 am at first Lutheran in Morris
Congratulations to Doug wilts on being recognized as a key leader for the redwood 4-h at the grant co 4-h awards program held recently.
Congratulations to Mark and Deb Erickson for being named the 2010 outstanding soil conservationists in Stevens County.
Congratulations to chandler (honorable mention) and Alex Erickson of the c-a FB team who were named to the all-conference team in the pheasant conference.
Congratulations to irv sax who is the new manager of the sled shed (formerly Murray’s TNT) of rural Wendell. His parents are Rosie and the late Clyde sax of elbow Lake formerly of Donnelly.
At a recent meeting of the Rendsville 4-h club the following were elected as officers: cami Aanerud president, Jacob Sperr vp, Shannon kill sec ,savannah Aanerud treasure, Sydney Sperr reporter, Julie kill key leader, Lori Sperr assistant key leader
On Nov 24th I stopped into LL to wish my cousin Bev Hurlbut a Happy Thanksgiving.
Nov 25th a good crowd was on hand at the um church in Herman for their community meal.
Lloyd and Jan Anderson were among the exhibitors at the holiday craft fair at the armory in Morris in Nov 26th. In the aft John and Joan Kopacek, Jan Greiner and I helped decorate St John’s. Thanks to Lowell and Sandy Dunn and their family for decorating Kong. Both churches look very festive now.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended services at gslc in Morris on Nov 28th. Afterwards I took in the Christmas open house at Unger furniture in Morris. In the eve eystad’s attended the sing a long at the Eden reformed church in Herman
Nov 25th Pearl A. Anderson and Jim and Lou Eystad attended the community thanksgiving meal at the Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. Jeff and Gayle Gibson and family of Avon and donna frank of starbuck were dinner guests at Sam and Dorothy Johrdheim home in Donnelly
Andy brevig and I attended parish bible study at St J on Dec 1st.
DEATH
Funeral services for Lester Huebner of Morris will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Morris. Rev. Ali Boomershine 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 Summit Cemetery in Morris.
Lester Harold Huebner, son of August Jr. and Margaret (Stahman) Huebner, was born March 14, 1923 in Morris. In 1940, Les graduated from the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris. While attending school, Les worked on the farm. Following his schooling, he continued to farm in the Donnelly area. On June 3, 1943, he was united in marriage to Gladys Wade at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Donnelly. The couple made their home on a farm west of Donnelly, where they lived and farmed until 1979. At that time, they built a home in Donnelly, where they lived for next 23 years. In 2002, they moved to a town home in Morris. Gladys died on July 6, 2006 and Les has continued to live in Morris since that time.
Les was a life-time member of First Lutheran Church in Morris, where he served on the church council. He was also a member of the Donnelly Rod and Gun Club and served on the Donnelly Co-op Creamery Board and the Morris Coop Association Board. Les enjoyed golfing, gardening, fishing, farming and deer hunting. He particularly liked playing cards at Sax’s Café in Donnelly. Les loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Les died on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 at the Courage Cottage in Morris, having lived to reach the age of 87 years.
He is survived by four children: Warren (Delores) Huebner of Surprise, Ariz., Monica Carlson (and friend: Tom Brady) of Plymouth, Mark (Mary) Huebner of Morris and Howard (Tracy) Huebner of Fargo, N.D.; son-in-law: Vaughn Forsberg of Euphrata, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother: Donald (Joyce) Huebner of Morris; one sister: Margie Wagner of Leavenworth, Kan. and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife: Gladys; one daughter: Jeanne Forsberg; his parents and siblings: Bertha Andert, Robert Huebner, Lloyd Huebner, Walter Huebner and Raymond Huebner.
Pallbearers for the service are Les’s grandchildren: Pam Wilbur, Brian Huebner, Eric Forsberg, Matthew Forsberg, Sarah Carlson-Wallrath, Michael Carlson, Darick Huebner, Luke Huebner, Justine Huebner, John Huebner, Kristen Huebner and David Huebner. Honorary Pallbearers are Les’s great-grandchildren: Adam Wilbur, Timothy Wilbur, Drew Huebner, Jonah Huebner, Addison Wallrath, Jackson Wallrath and Raelyn Carlson. Deb Mahoney will service as organist for the service with Mary Huebner serving as soloist. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
Lester Harold Huebner, son of August Jr. and Margaret (Stahman) Huebner, was born March 14, 1923 in Morris. In 1940, Les graduated from the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris. While attending school, Les worked on the farm. Following his schooling, he continued to farm in the Donnelly area. On June 3, 1943, he was united in marriage to Gladys Wade at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Donnelly. The couple made their home on a farm west of Donnelly, where they lived and farmed until 1979. At that time, they built a home in Donnelly, where they lived for next 23 years. In 2002, they moved to a town home in Morris. Gladys died on July 6, 2006 and Les has continued to live in Morris since that time.
Les was a life-time member of First Lutheran Church in Morris, where he served on the church council. He was also a member of the Donnelly Rod and Gun Club and served on the Donnelly Co-op Creamery Board and the Morris Coop Association Board. Les enjoyed golfing, gardening, fishing, farming and deer hunting. He particularly liked playing cards at Sax’s Café in Donnelly. Les loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Les died on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 at the Courage Cottage in Morris, having lived to reach the age of 87 years.
He is survived by four children: Warren (Delores) Huebner of Surprise, Ariz., Monica Carlson (and friend: Tom Brady) of Plymouth, Mark (Mary) Huebner of Morris and Howard (Tracy) Huebner of Fargo, N.D.; son-in-law: Vaughn Forsberg of Euphrata, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother: Donald (Joyce) Huebner of Morris; one sister: Margie Wagner of Leavenworth, Kan. and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife: Gladys; one daughter: Jeanne Forsberg; his parents and siblings: Bertha Andert, Robert Huebner, Lloyd Huebner, Walter Huebner and Raymond Huebner.
Pallbearers for the service are Les’s grandchildren: Pam Wilbur, Brian Huebner, Eric Forsberg, Matthew Forsberg, Sarah Carlson-Wallrath, Michael Carlson, Darick Huebner, Luke Huebner, Justine Huebner, John Huebner, Kristen Huebner and David Huebner. Honorary Pallbearers are Les’s great-grandchildren: Adam Wilbur, Timothy Wilbur, Drew Huebner, Jonah Huebner, Addison Wallrath, Jackson Wallrath and Raelyn Carlson. Deb Mahoney will service as organist for the service with Mary Huebner serving as soloist. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
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