Born: July 09, 1926
Died: April 06, 2016

Hjordis (Hjordy) Markell Johnson Mlinar passed away on April 6, 2016, at Good Samaritan Comforcare in Austin. Hjordy was born on July 9, 1926, to Clarence Osborne and Helga Matilda Larson Johnson in Milan, Minnesota. She graduated from high school and attended the University of Minnesota where she met her future husband, Dale.

Hjordy married Dale Grant Mlinar from Spring Valley, Minnesota in 1945. Dale had his dental practice in Austin until he retired. They had three daughters, Karyn, Gretchen, and Markell for which she was very proud as well as her beloved grandsons, Grant and James.

She loved a game of golf or bridge, collecting antiques, and enjoying coffee with friends. She was a great hostess and conversationalist as well as a talented watercolorist, calligrapher, voice in the church choir and a hand in the bell choir.

Hjordy had legions of friends through her associations with her church, PEO (Chapter CU), Collectors' Club, Floral Club, Music Club and Marathon Bridge.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Harley, and her husband, Dale. She is survived by her daughter, Karyn (Richard) Morris of Minneapolis, Minnesota; her daughter, Gretchen (Romey) Thompson of Des Moines, Iowa and their son, Grant (Thressa) Thompson of Lansing, New York; and daughter Markell (Allen) Matakovich of Burnsville, Minnesota and their son, James.

A memorial service for Hjordy will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the First Congregational Church in Austin, Minnesota.

Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to a charity of choice. The family would like to thank the staff at Comforcare for their kind service to her in her final days.

Memorial Service:
    Saturday, May 21, 2016
    First Congregational Church
    1910 3rd Avenue NW
    Austin, Minnesota

Source: Clasen-Jordan Funeral Home

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Last Rites for Mrs. Mary Cafourek at Austin Saturday

Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Mary Cafourek at the Jordan Chapel at Austin Minnesota, the Rev. Leo Sandgren officiating. Burial was in Woodbury cemetery near Lyle.

Mary Peterman was born November 16, 1800, at Lohovley near Praha, Czechoslovakia, where she lived until she reached the age of 16 years, when she came to America. She was united in marriage to Frank Cafourek at Austin. They were early pioneers of Mower County, living on a farm, where they reared a large family of children.

In 1916 they retired and built a home In London where her husband preceded her in death in 1923. For the past two years she has made her home with her son in St. Ansgar, until her death on August 23, at 5:45 a. m. at the age of 83 years nine months and seven days.

Mrs. Cafourek was of a quiet disposition and devoted her entire life to her home and family. Two children, James and Eva, preceded her in death.

She leaves to mourn her death sons and seven daughters, namely Frank of St. Ansgar, Joseph, Ben, William and Louis of London, Edward of Austin, Mrs. Emma Prizler of Myrtle, Anna Moravetz, Rose Svoboda and Lottie Chixek of Canby, Mary Kerr of International Falls, Albina Angesen of London and Sadie Krassin of Detroit Lakes, also three grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Joseph Peterman of St. Ansgar.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
31 Aug. 1944, page 1, column 3

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Born: June 11, 1921
Died: April 09, 2016

Pearl Mae Wallem James, 94, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Bethany Manor Memory Care in Story City, Iowa.

Pearl was born on June 11, 1921 near Hollandale, Minnesota in Freeborn County to Andrew A. and Johanna K. (Hotopp) Wallem. Pearl lived with her two brothers and three sisters near Waltham and Sargeant, Minnesota until 1935. She then moved to Austin, Minnesota and worked as a nanny. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in 1936.

Pearl married Harold Ralph James on August 31, 1941 in Canton, South Dakota. She worked at Red Owl and Piggly Wiggly grocery stores during the 1940s and 1950s. A daughter was born to Pearl and Harold in 1951, Kathleen Ann James.

After living in Austin for many years, Pearl and Harold moved to a small farm south of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota in 1962.

Pearl was known for her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens. She also worked at Super Valu in Blooming Prairie. She was a lover of good music, dancing, sewing and playing cards.

She was an active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Austin since 1954.

She was preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Johanna, husband Harold, brothers Herbert and Harry, sisters Hazel, Ann and Gladys and beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pearl is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Kathleen and Fred Hagaman of Ames, Iowa; three grandchildren: Christopher (Laura) Goodwin of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Benjamin (Heather) Goodwin of Medford, Minnesota and Laura (Jeremias) Sauceda of Ames, Iowa; one step grandchild: Amy Taylor of Boone, Iowa; five great grandchildren: Seth, Luke and Annika Sauceda and Zoe and Emilia Goodwin; two step great grandchildren: Jon and Brooklyn Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 18th at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be at Oakland Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on Sunday and again on Monday for one hour before the service.

Funeral Service:
    Monday, April 18, 2016
    Clasen-Jordan Mortuary
    209 2nd Avenue NW
    Austin, Minnesota

Source: Clasen-Jordan Funeral Home

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Alvan Bewick, Crash Victim at Wichita, Buried at Woodbury.

Friends, relatives and acquaintances in large numbers gathered at the C. A. Woodley home one mile north of Otranto at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon to pay their last respects to Alvan G. Bewick, 30-year-old son of Mrs. C. A. Woodley who was killed instantly in an auto-train crash at Wichita, Kansas, last Saturday, October 12. The Rev W. F. Belling, pastor of the St. Ansgar Methodist church and the Otranto Community church had charge of the services.

Alvan G. Bewick, son of Eliza and Frank Bewick, was born at Meltonville, Iowa, January 16, 1910. He attended the local schools of his community and was graduated from the Otranto high school with the class of 1928.

In 1933 he went to Stillwater, Oklahoma where he attended the State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts. Upon his graduation in 1937 he moved to Wichita, Kansas where he was employed by the Production Credit Corporation as assistant to the secretary.

His tragic death last Saturday brought to an end the promise of a brilliant career which might have been full of many achievements. He was 30 years of age at the time of his death, and this passing was a great shock to all who knew him.

He is survived by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Woodley of Otranto, his sister, Mrs. Alice Dockum of Hampton and three brothers, Fred of Dallas, Texas; Howard of Chicago, Illinois, and Lawrence of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Interment was in the Woodbury cemetery just across the state line In Minnesota.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
17 Oct. 1940, page 1, column 3

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Mrs. Newt Dennis received the sad message of the death of her nephew, Omar (sic) Jahr, at Galna (sic), Ill. Omar was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jahr, and grandson of Mrs. Gena Jahr. He has been in poor health for a number of years and death came a his only relief from his suffering.

Omar was born at Lyle, on August 6, 1912, and had lived there until the spring of 1926, when he moved with his parents to Galena, which has been his home since. The family brought his remains back and the funeral was held at Lyle Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment took place in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. The sorrowing family has the sympathy of all.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
5 Oct. 1927, page 2, columns 1&2
Credit: Mitch Helle

The cemetery listing for Pleasant Hill, on Mitchell/IAGenWeb shows:
Jahr, Amer Avery --- 1912-1927

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Mr. Albert Tieman of Otranto who has been in the hospital at Austin for several weeks passed away Xmas evening. He underwent an operation the preceding week. Funeral services were held at the local church Tuesday afternoon. Interment was made at Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
30 Dec. 1925, page 8, column 3

Credit: Mitch Helle

The cemetery listing for Pleasant Hill, on Mitchell/IAGenWeb shows: Tieman, Albert B. 1878 - Dec. 25, 1925

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Last Rites for Delos Huber at Meltonville

Funeral services for Delos M. Huber were conducted by the Rev. Elwin Labrenz of Otranto at the Meltonville Community church Tuesday afternoon, May 8, at 2:30, the Conner Funeral Home of Northwood in charge, and with the Nelson Ogden American Legion Post of Carpenter in charge of military rites. Interment was in the Woodbury cemetery.

Delos Merton Huber, son of James H. and Emma J. Huber, was born in Meltonville, Iowa, Worth county, October 13, 1885. He was baptized in the Methodist faith by Rev. Galbraith, at Meltonville, Iowa. He attended the Meltonville school, Manly high school and the business school in Mason City. A veteran of World War I, he entered the Army May 10, 1918, and served overseas with Co. B of the 19th. Machine Gun Battalion, 7th Division. He saw active fighting with the Second Army offensive and was discharged June 26, 1919. Following Army service he was engaged in cattle buying and livestock business.

He was wed to Inez Greiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Greiner, June 29, 1936. After marriage they resided in Mason City and then Austin, Minn., where he bought livestock. Later, they moved to Badger, Wisconsin, where he lived until the time of his death, Saturday morning, May 5, at a Madison, Wis., hospital following surgery, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 22 days.

Delos is survived by his wife, Inez, two nephews and one niece; two brothers, Sam H. of Meltonville, and Newton V. of Northwood, and one uncle, Will McKercher of Madison, Wis., and one aunt, Clara Lyford of Chicago, Ill. -- F. L.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
24 May 1956, page 6, columns 5&6

Credit: Mitch Helle

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OBITUARY--

The remains of the late Mrs. O. A. Hofland were brought to Lyle Monday for interment in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs O. A. Hofland was horn in Norway Sept 30th, 1855, and spent her childhood and youth in her native land, coming to America together with her parents in 1871. The family took up their abode in the village of Adams, Minnesota. In 1873 she was united in marriage to Ole Hofland, then a resident of Mitchell Co. The Hofland family lived in this vicinity until 1918, when they moved to Austin, Minn. In the spring of 1920 they moved to Star Prairie, Wis., where Mrs. Hofland passed away the 28th of July.

The deceased was the mother of 13 children of which eight survive, and with the father mourn the loss of a dear mother and wife. two brothers, two sisters and 18 grandchildren also survive.

The following from away came to attend the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. P. J Groth of Lamour, N.D., Mr and Mrs. Edw. Hofland of Buffalo, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hofland of Austin; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Prier of Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Sandland of Carpenter, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Hofland of Enderline, N.D., O. A. Hofland of Start Prairie, Wis., Mrs. Kirkevold of Wheeler, Wisc., Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of Austin and Sever Hanson of Hartland, Minn. --Lyle Tribune

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
9 Aug. 1922, page 4, column 3

Credit: Mitch Helle

[NAME: Bertha "Betsey" (Kvamme) Hofland]

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Bert Running

Was born at St. Ansgar, Iowa, December 9, 1882, and at the age of two, moved, with his parents, to the farm west of Lyle, where the family made their home until last spring, when they came to Lyle. The deceased had not been in good health for the past three years, having been afflicted with tuberculosis, but his condition was not considered critical until about a mouth ago, and it was only the two last weeks that he was confined to bis bed.

He passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 20th, and the remains were laid to rest Monday afternoon in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Rev. Moe conducted the services.

The sympathy of the community is with the sister, who three times during the course of a year has been bereaved of loved ones. Besides the sister, Mrs. Geo. Hartson of Lyle, the deceased leaves a mother who is in the sanatorium at St. James. The father, three brothers and two sisters had proceeded him to the Great Beyond The three brothers that have passed away during the year are Theodore, Dec. 3, 1913; Ole, May 25, 1914, and Bert, Nov. 20, 1914. --Lyle Tribune.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
2 Dec. 1914, page 7, column 2

Credit: Mitch Helle

[NAME: Knut B. Running ]

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Last Rites Held for Mrs. Cora Greiner, 74

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Greiner, 74, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Severson of St. Ansgar, Sunday May 20, were held Wednesday, May 23, at the Meltonville church with the Rev. Elwin C. Labrenz officiating.

Cora May Greiner was born June 8, 1881, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Copeland. She was united in marriage to Pearly Elsmore Greiner March 23, 1898, at Bloomfield, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Greiner were baptized in the Christian faith at the Christian church in Floris, Iowa. To this union were born 17 children. Mrs. Greiner was preceded in death by her husband and three children. Mr. Greiner passed away August 10, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. Greiner were long time residents of Worth county, halving moved to the Meltonville community in 1922, where they had since made their home. Mrs. Greiner attained the age of 74 years, 11 months and 13 days.

Survivors include six sons: Louis of Oklahoma City; William of St. Ansgar; Joe of Port Orchard, Washington; Robert of Lyle; Verlin of Medford, Oklahoma; James of Meltonville; also eight daughters: Inez of Badger, Wisconsin; Mabel of St. Ansgar; Ruth of St Ansgar; Hazel of Hixton, Wisconsin; Mae of Plymouth; Fae of Carpenter; Dorothy of Gays Mills, Wisconsin, and Louise of St. Ansgar; also one half-sister, Mrs. Olive Prather, 36 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Burial was in Woodbury cemetery with Rev. Labrenz in charge of the committal services.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
31 May 1956, page 8, column 3

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Oliver G. Blakestad, 74, Dies at Lyle, Sunday, July 28

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Our Saviors Lutheran church at Lyle for Oliver G. Blakestad, father of Mrs. L. R. Falk and Mrs. Luther Tollefson of St. Ansgar. Mr. Blakestad died at his home in Lyle early Sunday morning following a lingering illness. The Rev. T. G. Torvik, pastor of the Lutheran church was in charge of the obsequies with burial in the Mona cemetery.

Mr. Blakestad has been an undertaker and furniture dealer at Lyle throughout his business life. At the time of his death he had reached the age of 74 years.

He is survived by his wife, six daughters, two sons and 12 grandchildren.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
1 Aug. 1946, page 1, column 5

Credit: Mitch Helle

The cemetery listing for Pleasant Hill, on Mitchell/IAGenWeb shows: Blakestad, Oliver George --- 1871 - 28 JUL 1946

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Last Rites Held for Mrs. Sheumaker at Meltonville Church

Nell Elizabeth Simonton was born March 9, 1875, at Wiota, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Hannah Simonton. On March 22, 1899, she was united in marriage to Eli Sheumaker at Atlantic, Iowa. The early years of her married life were spent at Wiota. In 1918 the family moved to Meltonville, where she has resided since.

For the past few years she has been in failing health and on Sunday, March 21, she was taken to the Mercy hospital in Mason City where she passed away on March 24, 1948, at the age of 73 years.

She was preceded in heath by her Husband, Eli, in 1942, and by one son, Charles, and two grandchildren. She leaves to mourn her passing her five children, Harold, Rupert, Mrs. Irene Krahn, Frank and Mrs. Arlene Pike, all of the immediate vicinity, six grand-children one sister, Mrs. Sadie Cambridge of Atlantic, and one brother, Ed Simonton of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted in the Meltonville Community church at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 29. Interment was in the Woodbury cemetery.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
1 April 1948, page 1, column 4

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Elling A. Hofland was born in Sogndal, Norway, on December 5, 1851. He was baptized and confirmed at the same place. In 1870, at the age of 19, he came to America, staying in Stoughton, Wisconsin, for three weeks and then coming to Mitchell County, Iowa, where he settled and spent the rest of his life.

In 1898 he was united in marriage with Gertrude Engeseter. To this union six children were born, namely Alfred, Sidney, Martha (Mrs. Ervin Shulze), Ella (Mrs. Ervin Eietrich) Oscar and Eugene, all of whom survive him.

Mr. Hofland enjoyed good health until five years ago. Since then he has been failing but not until the last six weeks has he been confined to his bed. He was a quiet and unassuming man highly respected by all who knew him. He was an active member of the church and attended regularly except during the last give years when his health became frail was he not able to attend as often as he wished.

He passed away quietly on April 27, 1934 at 2:00 p.m., at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 22 days. Besides his six children he is survived by three grandchildren, four brothers Sever of Star Prairie, Wis., Anfin of Granville, N. D., Andrew and Iver of Lyle, one sister, Mrs. Ella Thorstad of Star Prairie Wis. Two brothers Nels in the Civil war and Ole in April, 1932, preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held May 1, in Six Mile Grove Lutheran church and interment was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery, with the Rev. O. M. Langehough officiating.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
9 May 1934, page 4, column 2]

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Knute Knutson Rites Thursday

FUNERAL SERVICES CONDUCTED AT MONA LUTHERAN CHURCH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Knute O. Knutson, 73, one of the early settlers here, died at his home in Lyle Monday morning, of last week following an illness of several months. The funeral was held at the Mona church on Thursday afternoon, with Rev. Olaf A. Langehough in charge and burial was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

The eldest son of Ole and Ingeborg Knutson, Knute was born near Black Earth, Wis., September 2nd, 1860. In 1867 he came to Mitchell county with his parents. He was confirmed at the St. Ansgar Lutheran church by Rev. Olson in 1875.

He attended country school and Luther College at Decorah. He was employed by Peterson & Pierson in the hardware business for a while and then returned to farming. He was married to Gertrude Northness December 3rd, 1896, and to this union four children were born. Surviving are Orin, at home; Ina Bowers, Bessie Schultz and Lena Laraaen, of St. Ansgar. His wife preceded him in death in 1904. Four sisters, Anna Johnson, who lived with him; Bertha Hall, Christena Krause of Peoria, Ill., and Mathilda Kittleson of St. Ansgar survive. One brother, Sever of Flingal, N. D., also survives.

Mr. Knutson had enjoyed good health until last September. His condition gradually grew worse until it was necessary for him to be confined to his bed since December. He was a resident of Lyle for the past six years.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
18 July 1934, page 1, column 3]

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Last Rites Held For George S. Woodley At Otranto Today.

Funeral services were held in the Otranto church at 2:30 this afternoon for George S. Woodley, with Rev. Milton Nothdurft, pastor of the St. Ansgar Methodist church in charge, assisted by the Rev. H. E. Root of Lyle, Minnesota, pastor of the Christian Alliance Mission church in Otranto.

The Walter T. Enneberg Post of The American Legion, No. 358, St. Ansgar appointed the pallbearers from the ranks of World War II veterans who lived near Otranto and were well acquainted with the deceased. The customary military burial services were conducted at the grave in the Woodbury cemetery near Lyle.

George S. Woodley was born at Rockford. Iowa, January 9, 1875, the son of Anthony and Elizabeth Woodley who settled in Mitchell county shortly after the birth of their son, George and were prominent in the agricultural and civic affairs of the county.

There were five children born to Anthony and Elizabeth Woodley.

Charles, who lived near Otranto most of his life, died about three years ago. Mary Jane Nash of Wisconsin, deceased, Joseph Woodley of St. Paul. Minnesota, and Mrs. A. Colby are the two survivors.

George spent some time as a student at Upper Iowa University at Fayette, Iowa and later was a road supervisor for Mitchell County and deputy sheriff. He entered the United States Postal Service in St. Paul and his parents moved there where he made his home with them until their death. He married Mrs. Annie Ewertsen George in 1926 and retired from the postal service in 1928 when he and Mrs. Woodley came to Otranto and built the home in which he passed away suddenly Monday evening from a heart attack.

He enlisted in Company B. 12th Minnesota Infantry on April 28th, 1898, at the age of 23 and contracted an illness at Camp Black in Chattanooga. Tenn. which stayed with him the rest of his life. He received an honorable discharge from the army about two years later and has been an active member of the Spanish American War Veterans organization ever since.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
24 April 1947, page 1, column 1

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Adolph Jahr received the sad message of the death of his brother John, who was killed when his truck overturned near Stanley, North Dakota. The body was brought to Austin and funeral services were held in charge of the local pastor, Rev. O. M. Langehough and interment made in the family lot at Varco cemetery.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
14 July 1938, page 4, column 1, under heading "MONA"

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Mrs. Gerald (sic) Bonnallie Funeral Held At Mona Lutheran Church

Funeral services for a former Mona resident, Mrs. George (Ethel) Bonnallie, 75, who died February 9 at St. Olaf hospital, Austin, were held February 12 at the Mona [Iowa] Lutheran church, with the Rev. G. Grant officiating.

Ethel Bonnallie, daughter of Enoch and Martha (Kleppe) Thorson was born In West Union October 29, 1900 and later moved with her parents to Adams, Minn, where she spent most of her youth and was confirmed there in Norwegian in Little Cedar Lutheran church.

She was married to George Bonnallie March 14, 1923 and they farmed near Toeterville, Adams and Mona. While they lived tn Mona they celebrated their silver wedding anniversary in 1948.

Because of her husband's health they retired from farming and moved to Austin in 1958. Her husband preceded her in death in 1961.

Everyone who knew Ethel was grateful for her deep interest and concern for people.

She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Virginia) Robertson of Bethesda, Md.; Dorothy Bonnallie and Mrs. Charles (Ann) Johnson of Minneapolis; Mrs. Harvey (Shirley) Jackson of Alden, Minn; ten grandchildren; one brother, Edwin Thorson of Elk Point, S.D.; two sisters, Mrs. Arnold (Alice) Anderson of Adams, Minn, and Mrs. Maurice (Marian) Carroll, London, Minn.

She was preceded In death by her parents and husband, two brothers, Harry and William Thorson.

Burial was in Cedar City cemetery southwest of Austin with Rev. Grant in charge of committal services.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
19 Feb. 1976, page 6, column 8

Credit: Mitch Helle

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ANOTHER CAR GAS VICTIM

(Stacyville Monitor)

Joseph Attlesey, well-known Stacyville mill operator and auctioneer, was found dead, sitting at the wheel in his car in his garage at his home on Monday morning.

Sunday morning he told his son, Harry, and wife, with whom he made his home; that he was going to Mitchell to spend the day with his sister, Mrs. Mary Warrington. They, too, left on a little trip, and when they arrived home and found him still away, supposed that he had stayed that night at his sister's home.

On opening the garage doors Monday forenoon, they found his body in the car, with every indication that he had been overcome by gas fumes, as traces of them still lingered in the garage. The gas tank of the car was entirely empty, showing that the engine had run until the fuel was gone. It is believed that the wind had blown the door shut before he drove out.

Coroner Shelledy was called and pronounced death caused by monoxide gas.

Mr. Attlesey was 68 years of age, and as he operated the grist mill at Stacyville for a number of years, was well and favorably known in the county. He is survived by two other children: Dan of Austin and Mrs. Blanche Weber of Taopi.

Burial is to be made at Cedar City cemetery near Austin today.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
26 March 1930, page 4, column 5

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Mrs. Blanche Gregg Funeral
Held At Osage January 16

Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Gregg, 89, of Osage, who died Monday, January 14 at the Mitchell County Memorial hospital, were held Wednesday, January 16 at Our Savior's Lutheran church, Osage, with the Rev. Joseph Nesheim officiating.

Mrs. Gregg was born November 14, 1895 in Mower county, Minn., the daughter of Warren and Nancy (Blighton) Padelford. She married Alva Gregg in Lyle December 22, 1914. They farmed in the Lyle area and Mr. Gregg operated a service station in Lyle for many years until they moved to Osage in 1972.

Mrs. Gregg is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Laurice (Lois) Maakestad of Osage; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Golda Duesler of Laguna Hills, Calif, and Mrs. James (Beatrice) Mann of Los Angeles, Calif.; one brother, Myrle Padelford of Gridley, Calif.

Burial was in Rose Creek cemetery, rural Austin, Minn., with Rev. Nesheim in charge of the committal services.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
17 Jan. 1985, page 1, column 6

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Effie Dunbar Funeral Held March 26 In Austin

Funeral services for Mrs. Marcus (Effie) Dunbar, 100, who died at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center March 24, were held March 26 at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, Minn, with the Rev. Harold Luecke of Lyle officiating.

She had been a resident of the Good Samaritan Center here the past eight years. A former resident of Lyle, she was born September 13, 1882, and is survived by seven great nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Richard (Lois) Nagel of Rose Creek, Minn, and a cousin, Wilfred Murphy of Lyle.

For many years Effie Pearl Searles gave faithful and loving care to her mother until her death. In her marriage, late in life, to Marcus Dunbar, she gave him the same devotion. This couple worked closely together bringing beautiful creations from plain pieces of wood until his death. Effie loved to bake cookies and write verses, but even more, to share them with others. She was honored on the observance of her 100th birthday anniversary at the Good Samaritan Center here . As a resident, this petite lady made daily trips to others to spread cheer until her own health failed recently.

Burial was in the Rose Creek cemetery with Rev. Luecke in charge of committal services.

Mrs. Charles (Dixie) Warrington of St. Ansgar, who had exchanged many verses with Effie over the years, and considered her a true friend, wrote the following poem in her memory:

"FAREWELL"

I dreamed I saw an angel
  Descending from on high.
I dreamed I saw an angel
  Come drifting through the sky.
And then I knew the angel
  Was coming for my friend.
For Effie's time here on earth
  Had come to an end.

I thought of all the special times
  When together we had talked,
I thought of all the many times
  As down the hallway we had walked.
I thought of all the other times
  We shared a laugh or two:
With all these precious memories
  I shouldn't feel too blue.

I thought of all the love she gave
  With her sweet and special smile.
I thought of how she loved the times
  When friends stopped for awhile.
I thought of how her brown eyes glowed
  When she had her loved ones near.
Fond memories of these special times
  In her heart were held so dear.

I felt a tear come to my eye
  As the angel took her home.
I felt my heart was broken.
  Being left behind and alone.
But then my sorrow changed to joy
  When I thought of God's decree.
For someday that same angel
  Will be coming again for me.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
7 April 1983, page 1, column 7

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Herbert A. Sayles Funeral Held Here At United Methodist

Funeral services for Herbert A. Sayles, 73, of St. Ansgar, who died at a Rochester, Minn, hospital December 20, were held December 23 at the St. Ansgar United Methodist church with the Rev. Bruce Wittern officiating.

Herbert A. (Pete) Sayles was born September 15, 1909 in Austin, Minn., the son of Cyrus B. and Gara (Ames) Sayles. He married Marion Floy Rice June 3, 1933 in Austin, Minn. Three children were born to them.

Mr. Sayles worked for the Geo. A. Hormel Co. for 38 years. He was an active member of the United Methodist church in St. Ansgar, and also was one of the original members of the St. Ansgar Sportsmen's club. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and one sister.

He is survived by his wife, Marlon of St. Ansgar; two sons, Gary of Suisun, Calif, and Jon of St. Ansgar; one daughter, Jill Wedeking of Austin, Minn.; one brother, William Sayles of Austin, Minn.; seven sisters-in-law; 10 grandchildren; one great grandchild; and nieces and nephews.

Burial was in the Rose Creek cemetery, Mower County, Minn, with Rev. Wittern in charge of committal services

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
30 Dec. 1982, page 1, column 3

Credit: Mitch Helle

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Etta Baumgartle Funeral Held April 8

Etta Mae Padelford Baumgartle was born May 17, 1883 at Montrose, S.D. daughter of Warren and Nancy Padelford. At the age of seven she came to Lyle where she resided with her parents in Lyle township and where she also attended the Lyle Center rural school.

April 4, 1904, she was united in marriage to Frank D. Baumgartle. One son was born to this union. She and her husband resided on the farm in Lyle township where she resided until her death from a heart attack, April 5. She had been in failing health the last few years, which made her less active in daily life. She was a member of the Mona Lutheran church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank, two brothers and two sisters.

Survivors are her son, Leo, of Route 2, Austin; a granddaughter, Mrs. Lowell (Sharon) Brady, Owatonna, Minn; two great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Una DeRemer, Artesia, Calif.; Mrs. Alva (Blanche) Gregg, Lyle; Mrs. Fred (Golda) Duesler, Santa Ana Calif.; Mrs. James (Beatrice) Mann, Los Angeles, Calif.; three brothers, Arthur Padelford, Artesia, Calif.; Merrill Padelford of San Bernadino, Calif.; and Gaylord Padelford of San Francisco, Calif.; also many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Friday, April 8 at 2 p.m. at the Worlein Funeral Home, Austin, with the Rev. S. Klemesrud officiating. Interment was in Rose Creek Cemetery, south of Austin, Minnesota.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
14 April 1966, Lyle Leader News supplement, page 1, column 5

NOTE: She was listed as "Baumgartel" on headstone

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Mrs. L. Baumgartle Funeral Held Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for Mrs. Leo (Erma) Baumgartle, 60, were held Friday, January 30 at Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. E. Unseth officiating. Burial was in Rose Creek Enterprise cemetery south of Austin.

Mrs. Baumgartle died Tuesday, January 27 at St. Olaf hospital in Austin.

Erma Evelyn Kilgore, daughter of George and Mina (Johnson) Kilgore, was born November 25, 1909 at Lyle and lived there until 1918 when they moved to Mona. She attended Lyle & Mona schools and graduated from Lyle high school. She lived at Mona until her marriage to Leo Baumgartle June 1, 1932. They lived on a farm north of Lyle where she resided for 38 years. One daughter, Sharon was born to this union. Leo preceded her in death in August, 1967.

Mrs. Baumgartle was a member of Mona Lutheran church, the Mona choir and the ALCW, She served as secretary of the Women's Bowling League and was a life member of the Women's International Bowling Congress. Survivors are her daughter, Mrs. Lowell (Sharon) Brady, Fort Collins, Colo.; two grandchildren Brenda and Matthew Brady, and son-in-law, Lowell; one brother, Harlan (Ed) Kilgore, Austin; and three sisters, Mrs. Adeline Geffert, Mona; Mrs. Melvin (Mildred) Rucker, Lakeville, Minn & Mrs. Roy (Alberta) Indahl, Minneapolis.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
12 Feb. 1970, page 2, column 4, under heading "MONA"

NOTE: She was listed as "Baumgartel" on headstone.

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Mrs. Alice Searles Funeral Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Searles, 88, who died September 27 at Maples Nursing Home in Maple Plaine, Minn., were held September 29 at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, with Rev. Marshall Averbeck of Lyle o fficiating. Interment was at Enterprise cemetery south of Austin.

Alice Searles, daughter of Milton and Alice (Smith) Sargeant, was born in Nevada township February 29, 1888 and has lived in the Lyle and Austin areas until two years ago when she went to make her home with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor of Wausau, Wis.

She was united in marriage to Thomas Leroy Searles of Nevada township in 1908. Mrs. Searles was a saleslady for many years of gift items and greeting cards in the Lyle community.

She was a member of the First Baptist church in Austin and in recent years a member of Bathel Alliance church in Lyle.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. John (Freeda) Taylor of Wausau, Wis.; one son, Eldon of Rapid City, S. D.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alta Sargent of Minneapolis and Mrs. Tom (Amy) Downey of Austin, Minn,

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas in 1969. Relatives and friends attended the service from Minnapolis, Wausau, Wis., Owatonna, Albert Lea, and Waterloo, Rolla, Mont., and Newport, Wash.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
7 Oct. 1976, page 6, column 2, under heading "Lyle News"

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Mrs. Selma Dufty Funeral Held Thursday, April 3, 1975

Funeral services for Mrs. Selma Dufty, 85, who died March 31 at St. Mark s Retirement Home in Austin were held April 3 at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin with the Rev. Bovd Huester of Church of Christ in Austin, officiating. Interment was in Rose Creek Enterprise cemetery.

Selma Amanda Dufty, daughter of Peder and Olena (Thompson) Johnson, was born at St. Ansgar September 23, 1889. She was confirmed at the Mona Lutheran church and attended the rural Lyle Center school and Lyle public school. In 1934 she was baptized and became a member of the Church of Christ in Austin where she remained a member until her death.

On February 20, 1908 she was united in marriage to George E. Dufty and they established their home in Lyle township, later moving to Austin where she lived until her death.

She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. George (Neva) Orcutt of Austin; Mrs. Carroll (Violet) Howard of Lyle, Miss Georgie Dufty of Minnetonka, Minnesota; Mrs. Hugh (Delia) Thompson of Dallas, Texas; three sons, Fred of Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Irvin of Bokeelia, Florida; Harlan of Littleton, Colorado, 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Hollis (Mae) Weber and Mrs. John (Irene) Remke, both of Austin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, several sisters and brothers, and her husband, George in 1966.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
10 April 1975, page 4, columns 1&2, under heading "Lyle News"

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Mrs. R. D. Gregg Funeral Held

Our Savior's Lutheran

Funeral services for Mrs. R. D. (Nellie) Gregg, 89, who died November 4, were held November 8 at Our Savior's Lutheran church, Lyle, with the Rev. Harold Luecke officiating. Interment was in Rose Creek Enterprise cemetery south of Austin.

Nellie Sorenson, daughter of Peter and Sophie (Robertson) Sorenson was born near Aplington, on December 9, 1884. Her parents moved to a farm near Lyle when she was a child and she grew to womanhood there and attended the rural Red Star school. Later she was employed in domestic work for a number of years.

August 2, 1915, she was married to Reuben D. Gregg in Waterloo and they established their home on a farm north of Lyle where they lived until their retirement and moved to Lyle.

After the death of her husband in January, 1951 she continued to make her home in Lyle until October 1964 when she went to Waterloo to make her home with a niece, Mrs. Mernell Hicks.

She is survived by one brother, Nels who resides at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, a stepson, Alva Gregg of Osage; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Fred Witzigman of Minneapolis, one niece, Mrs. Mernell Hicks of Waterloo; and many step nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents; one sister, Mae L. Dobbins; one brother, Harry Sorenson.

Relatives came from Minneapolis, Rochester, Austin, Mason City, Osage, Manville and Otranto to attend the funeral services.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
14 November 1974, page 4, columns 1&2, under heading "Lyle News"

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Bernadyne C. Sweeney Funeral Held In Austin, Minnesota

Funeral services for Mrs. George Sweeney, 60, who died at her home in St. Ansgar Sunday, February 24, were held Tuesday, February 26 at the Open Bible church in Austin, Minn, with the Rev. Robert Ross officiating.

Bernadyne C. Sweeney was born October 29, 1913 in Woodstock, Wis., the daughter of Bertie and Winifred Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Mrs. Sweeney is survived by her husband, George of St. Ansgar; her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David F. (Norma Jean) Bittner of Edina, Minn.; one granddaughter, Linda Kay; three sisters: Mrs. Gladys Howden and Mrs. Harold (Peggy) Hauer of Austin and Mrs. Wilmer (Betty) Hartwig of St. Ansgar; five brothers, Marshall, Vernon and Richard of Austin, Martin of Mason City and Gaylord of Weston, Mo.; also many nieces and nephews and friends.

Burial was in the Rose Creek Enterprise cemetery with Rev. Ross in charge of the committal services.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
28 Feb. 1974, page 1, column 1

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Mrs. Arthur DeRemer Funeral Held December 8

Funeral services for a former Lyle resident, Mrs. Arthur (Gladys) DeRemer, 84, who died in a rest home in Norwalk, Calif., December 3, were held Saturday, December 8 at Jordan Mortuary, Austin, with the Rev. John Taylor of Wausau officiating. Interment was in Enterprise cemetery south of Austin.

Gladys Hart, daughter of Ben and Jennie (Varco) Hart was born March 21, 1890 in Lyle township. She attended Hawkins rural school near her home.

October 6, 1909 she married Arthur DeRemer and the couple lived in the Lyle area until 1946 when they moved to California.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Verna) Zinter of Keylseyville, Calif.; two sons, Lynn of Austin and Clifford of Rosemead, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Dean in 1949 and Paul in 1968.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
13 Dec. 1973, Lyle Leader News supplement, page 1, column 5

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Thomas Searles Funeral Held September 24

Funeral services for Thomas L. Searles, 85, were held Wednesday, September 24 at Worlein Funeral Home, Austin, with the Rev. D. Ashley, Lyle, officiating. Interment was in Rose Creek Enterprise cemetery, south of Austin.

Mr. Searles died Sunday, September 21 at St. Olaf hospital in Austin. Thomas L. Searles, the son of Leroy and Kate (Murphy) Searles was born March 22, 1884 in Nevada township. October 14, 1908, he was married to Alice Sargent. Mr. Searles farmed until his retirement in Lyle.

Survivors are his wife, Alice; one daughter, Mrs. John (Frieda) Taylor of Eau Claire, Wis.; one son, Eldon of Lyle; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Effie Dunbar of Lyle.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
2 Oct. 1969, Lyle Leader News supplement, page 1, column 4

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Melvin Rucker Funeral Held Mona Lutheran

Funeral services for a former area man, Melvin L. Rucker, 53, of Lakeville, Minn., who died Sunday, January 2 at his home, were held Tuesday, January 4 at Mona Lutheran church with Rev. Dallas Blenkush, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church in Lakeville officiating and interment was in Enterprise cemetery south of Austin.

Melvin Louis Rucker, son of Louis and Amelia Rucker was born near Rochester on November 26, 1918.

On May 30, 1948 he was married to Mildred Kilgore of Mona and one daughter was born to this union.

Mr. Rucker was a member of Mona Lutheran church until they moved to Lakeville in 1969 when he transferred his membership to St. John's Lutheran in Lakeville. He was employed as a car salesman in Minneapolis at the time of his death.

Survivors are his wife, Mildred, one daughter, Pamela at home and one son, Melvin L. Jr. of Oregon; two sisters, Mrs. Edgar (Viola) Powers, St. Paul, Mrs. Dale (Beverly) Cooper of Rochester; and three brothers: Arnold, Ralph and Louis, all of Rochester.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
13 Jan. 1972, Lyle Leader News supplement, page 1, column 4

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Longtime Lyle Resident Dies in St. Paul

Funeral services were held Friday, August 13 for a longtime former Lyle resident, Mrs. Edna Putman (sic), 94, who died in Church Nursing Home, St. Paul, August 10, at Our Savior's Lutheran church, Lyle, with the Rev. M. Johnson officiating. Interment was in Woodbury cemetery.

Edna M. Cobb, daughter of Dr W.F. and Abbie Cobb, was born in Mona October 14, 1876. She grew up at Mona where her father was a doctor and later moved to Lyle in 1895 where she lived until 1967.

She was organist and Sunday school teacher in Congregational church, Lyle, for many years, and taught in rural schools in Mitchell county. One of her schools was the Drown school in Union twp. north of Toeterville.

In 1904 she married N.C. Putman and they celebrated their golden wedding in 1954, just a month before her husband died. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran church, the ALCW and Circles, and a Charter member of the Lyle WCTU. Survivors are one son, Grant C. Putman of St. Paul, a daughter, Ruth Putman, Cedar Rapids; one nephew, Willis Olson, of Tuscon, Ariz.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
19 Aug. 1971, Lyle Leader News supplement, page 1, column 3

NOTE: obituary incorrectly spells "Putnam" as "Putman"

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Bill Wood Services in Austin Monday

Funeral services for W. E. (Bill) Wood, 75, who died in August 12, at St. Olaf hospital, Austin, were held Monday, August 16 at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin with Rev. M. Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Rose Creek Enterprise cemetery.

William Everett Wood, son of Frank and Helen (Nellie) Wood, was born February 22, 1896 at Delavin (sic), Minn. He was baptized into the Methodist faith and attended school at Delavan.

On May 24, 1916 he was married to Sarah Terry at the Baptist parsonage in Erie, Ill. Three sons and one daughter were born to this union and one son, Robert, died in infancy.

He was a horse and buggy mail carrier at Wells, Minn., during his early married life. In 1936 the family moved to a farm at Rose Creek until 1944. The family then lived in Austin until 1947 when they moved to Lyle. He was employed by Geo. A. Hormel Co. for 21 years, retiring in 1964. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1966.

Survivors are his wife, Sarah; two sons, Donald, Onemia, Minnesota, and Waye of Princeton, Minn.; one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Helen) Halverson of Lyle. Also 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one brother, Leonard Wood, Easton, Minnesota.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
19 Aug. 1971, Lyle Leader News supplement, page 1, column 2

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R. O. Richard Obsequies at Otranto Saturday

Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Otranto Community church for R. O. Richards, the Rev. Milton Nothdurft in charge. Burial was in Woodbury cemetery.

Robert Owen Richards was born April 17, 1869 at Turin, New York. He came to Iowa with his parents, brothers and sisters at the age of 12 years, residing on what was known as the stock farm in Old Otranto, until the death of his father, after which he with his mother and sister Gertrude moved to a farm in Woodbury where he farmed for 39 years. He was married to Martha Hansen on January 1, 1917. On account of his health they sold their farm, moving to Otranto on March 1, 1938. In October his health failed and he was confined to his home where he passed away on May 1, at the age of [illegible] years and 13 days.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, one brother and five sisters.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Martha Richards, two sisters, Mrs. Belle West, Missoula, Montana; Mrs. Ella Gibson of Tucson, Arisona; [illegible], seven nephews and a host of friends.

Source: the St. Ansgar Enterprise,
9 May 1946, page 1, column 1

NOTE: portions of the obituary are cut off and difficult to read in the newspaper scan.

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