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Ordell J. Mortensbak

Ordell J. Mortensbak

Apr 21, 2010

Marshall: Ordell J. Mortensbak, age 83, of Marshall, formerly of Cottonwood, passed away at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 28th at the First Lutheran Church in Marshall. Burial with full military honors will be at the National Cemetery in Fort Snelling. Visitation will be 5:00...

Ordell J. Mortensbak

Ordell J. Mortensbak

Apr 21, 2010

Marshall: Ordell J. Mortensbak, age 83, of Marshall, formerly of Cottonwood, passed away at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 28th at the First Lutheran Church in Marshall. Burial with full military honors will be at the National Cemetery in Fort Snelling. Visitation will be 5:00...

Dolores Van Dromme

Dolores Van Dromme

Apr 2, 2010

Marshall: Dolores Van Dromme, age 87, of Marshall, passed away at the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, on Friday, April 2, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Church of the Holy Redeemer. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday...

Dolores Van Dromme

Dolores Van Dromme

Apr 2, 2010

Marshall: Dolores Van Dromme, age 87, of Marshall, passed away at the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, on Friday, April 2, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Church of the Holy Redeemer. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday...

Stella F. Swanson

Stella F. Swanson

Mar 31, 2010

Russell: Stella F. Swanson, age 102, formerly of Russell, passed away at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, April 5. 2010 at Grace First Parish in Russell. Burial will be in the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Stella Frederica was born...

Stella F. Swanson

Stella F. Swanson

Mar 31, 2010

Russell: Stella F. Swanson, age 102, formerly of Russell, passed away at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, April 5. 2010 at Grace First Parish in Russell. Burial will be in the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Stella Frederica was born...

Verna K. Hurd

Verna K. Hurd

Mar 16, 2010

Lake Benton: Verna K. Hurd, age 98, of Marshall, formerly of Lake Benton, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Minneota Manor. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the lake Benton United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Hillside Memorial Cemetery in Lake Benton. Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with...

Verna K. Hurd

Verna K. Hurd

Mar 16, 2010

Lake Benton: Verna K. Hurd, age 98, of Marshall, formerly of Lake Benton, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Minneota Manor. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the lake Benton United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Hillside Memorial Cemetery in Lake Benton. Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with...

Phyllis Evelyn Ricke

Phyllis Evelyn Ricke

Mar 15, 2010

Marshall: Phyllis E. Ricke, age 80, of Cottonwood, passed away Monday March 15, 2010 at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday March 20, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cottonwood with the burial at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday with a Rosary at 4:30 P.M. and Prayer...

Phyllis Evelyn Ricke

Phyllis Evelyn Ricke

Mar 15, 2010

Marshall: Phyllis E. Ricke, age 80, of Cottonwood, passed away Monday March 15, 2010 at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday March 20, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cottonwood with the burial at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday with a Rosary at 4:30 P.M. and Prayer...

David S. Steely

David S. Steely

Mar 13, 2010

Ghent: David S. Steely, age 72, of rural Ghent died at his residence Saturday, March 13, 2010 after losing a battle with cancer. No services will be held. Dave was born to William and Jennie (Saltzer) on May 16, 1937 in Lykens, Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania Dutch Heritage of which he was very proud of. He was baptized at the House...

David S. Steely

David S. Steely

Mar 13, 2010

Ghent: David S. Steely, age 72, of rural Ghent died at his residence Saturday, March 13, 2010 after losing a battle with cancer. No services will be held. Dave was born to William and Jennie (Saltzer) on May 16, 1937 in Lykens, Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania Dutch Heritage of which he was very proud of. He was baptized at the House...

J. Leonard Harman

J. Leonard Harman

Feb 24, 2010

J. Leonard Harman, age 81, of Hanley Falls, passed at Avera McKennen Hospital in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 1, 2010, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Burial will be in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery in Hanley Falls. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the...

J. Leonard Harman

J. Leonard Harman

Feb 24, 2010

J. Leonard Harman, age 81, of Hanley Falls, passed at Avera McKennen Hospital in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 1, 2010, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Burial will be in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery in Hanley Falls. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the...

Thomas Edward Gemelke

Thomas Edward Gemelke

Feb 23, 2010

Tom “Herby” Gemelke, age 56, died peacefully at his residence in Alexandria on Tuesday. It appears that he had a heart attack while sitting in his chair, watching TV. He had just spent a happy weekend with his mother, siblings, daughter and son-in-law, and his beloved grandsons. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 27th...

Thomas Edward Gemelke

Thomas Edward Gemelke

Feb 23, 2010

Tom “Herby” Gemelke, age 56, died peacefully at his residence in Alexandria on Tuesday. It appears that he had a heart attack while sitting in his chair, watching TV. He had just spent a happy weekend with his mother, siblings, daughter and son-in-law, and his beloved grandsons. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 27th...

Betty Jane Simmons

Betty Jane Simmons

Feb 19, 2010

Betty J. Simmons, age 87, of Marshall, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Mankato Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. The Hamilton Funeral Home is in charge...

Betty Jane Simmons

Betty Jane Simmons

Feb 19, 2010

Betty J. Simmons, age 87, of Marshall, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Mankato Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Wesley United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. The Hamilton Funeral Home is in charge...

Patricia Lou Pingeon

Patricia Lou Pingeon

Feb 12, 2010

Patricia Pingeon, age 70, of Marshall, passed away at the Prairie Home Hospice House in Marshall on Friday, February 12, 2010. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 800 P.M. Monday at the Hamilton Funeral Home....

Patricia Lou Pingeon

Patricia Lou Pingeon

Feb 12, 2010

Patricia Pingeon, age 70, of Marshall, passed away at the Prairie Home Hospice House in Marshall on Friday, February 12, 2010. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 800 P.M. Monday at the Hamilton Funeral Home....