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Adriana Van Erp, 88
Adriana Van Erp, 88, of Buffalo died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003 at Lake Ridge Manor.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Adriana Van Erp (Mrs. Harry Van Erp) will be held on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Church of St. Francis in Buffalo at 11 a.m. Interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is taking place Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, with a prayer service at 7.
Arrangements by the Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. A full obituary is forthcoming.
Peter Libor Jr.
Peter Paul Libor, Jr., 59 formerly from Delano, Minn. died on Sunday, November 23, 2003 at Denver General Hospital in Colorado.
Peter was born July 9, 1944 in Watertown, Minn. and was the son of Peter and Mary (Kittock) Libor. He was the 16th child of 17 children.
He attended schools in Delano, Waverly and Watertown and served in the U.S. Army.
He worked over 20 years in construction. As a pipelayer, he worked on the Alaskan pipeline, and in his later years, painted houses.
Peter was a practicing Catholic and when his girls were young, he taught catechism and led the church in song with his guitar. Peter loved music, gardening, and helping others. He visited the elderly and would shovel snow for others in the winter. He had a green thumb and once grew an 11 foot tomato plant.
Peter is survived by: his 3 daughters, Rhonda Schuler, Rhoda May and Rochelle Libor. "Grandpa Pete" will live in the hearts of his two granddaughters Payton and Lauren May, as he spent many days playing and coloring with them. Remington Albright is Pete's surviving grandson.
Pete is also survived by: his 12 siblings; Clementine Pillatski, Marion Murray, Genivive Annett, Elizabeth Guenigsman, Arthur Libor, George Libor, Steven Libor, Rosie Hudson, Deloris Quast, Annette Thielan, Mary Dongoski, and Paul Libor, and many other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death are his brothers: Gerard, Edward and Lawrence Libor and his sister Anna Hanson.
Peter was a lover of people and a lover of life.
Please come and celebrate his life on Saturday, December 6 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Delano. The reviewal will be from 9-10 a.m. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m.
Jeffrey Myslicki
Jeffrey J. Myslicki, 50, of Becker died suddenly during surgery on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003. He passed away at the North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.
He was born on Sept. 29, 1953. Jeff loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his father, John. Jeff is survived by: five children, Michelle, Michael, Lizzie, Josh, and Katheryn, his mother, Mary, one sister, Joan, and a very special friend, Dee. You will be sadly missed, Jeff.
Services were held at St. Clement's Catholic Church in Minneapolis last Friday, Nov. 21.
Erwin Roden
Erwin G. Roden, 76 of Monticello and formerly of Albertville died Monday, November 17, 2003.
He was born on October 24, 1927 in Albertville the son of Rudolph and Anna Kirscht Roden.
On May 21, 1949, Erwin Roden and Loretta Hickler were joined in holy marriage at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Monticello. God blessed their marriage with seven children.
Mr. Roden was formerly employed at Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. and later at Federal Cartridge for twenty-three years.
Erwin was a lifetime member of St. Albert's Catholic Church in Albertville. He also belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters St. Albert Court #1440, the Albertville Lions Club and was a former member of the Albertville Fire Department.
Survived by his wife Loretta M. Roden; children Michael (Carol) Roden of Otsego, Geraldine (James) Lewis of Maple Grove, Beverly (Lenny) Bengtson of Elk River, Dennis (Marita) Roden of St. Michael, Joseph (Carole) Roden of Oak Grove, Mary Jo Yeager of Savage and Marcia (Roland) Lindenfelser of Buffalo; twenty-three grandchildren and five great grandchildren; sisters Lucille (Victor) Weinzetl of Owatonna, Delrose (Richard) Bender of St. Paul and Marlene (Orville) Vetsch of St. Michael; brothers Ronald (Nancy) Roden of Osseo and Bernard (Judy) Roden of Albertville; many other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents Rudolph and Anna Roden; a sister Eleanore Nash and by two brothers Gerald and Clifford Roden.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Erwin Roden was held on Thursday, November 20 at 10 a.m. at the Church of St. Albert in Albertville. Father Peter Richards was the Celebrant and interment followed at St. Albert's Cemetery.
Alexis Middleton was the organist for the Mass and Amy Beckham was the soloist.
A visitation was held on Wednesday, November 19 from 4-8 p.m. at the church. A Prayer Service was held at 7:30 p.m.
Casket bearers were Michael Roden, Dennis Roden, Joseph Roden, James Lewis, Roland Lindenfelser and Lenny Bengtson.
The Peterson Chapel St. Michael - Albertville Funeral Home served the family.
Paula Kilts
Paula E. Kilts, 74 of Rogers died on Saturday, November 15, 2003 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.
She was born on April 1, 1929 in St. Michael the daughter of Leo and Emily Valerius Robeck.
On October 29, 1949, Paula E. Robeck and William L. Kilts were joined in holy marriage at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. God blessed their marriage with four children.
Paula enjoyed gardening.
Survived by children David Kilts of Otsego, Toby Kilts of Rogers and Jane Kilts of Albertville; five grandchildren Tanya, Sarah and Christina Marie Kilts, Erick and Helaina Barthel; her brothers Florus, Elmer and Richard Robeck; her sisters Joan, Lila and Carmen Hiltner; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; other relatives and friends.
Paula was preceded in death by her husband William L. Kilts on December 11, 1998, a son Erick; parents Leo and Emily Valerius Robeck; her sisters and brothers Doris Conzet and Maureen Schablitsky, Vernon, Loren and Omer Robeck.
Funeral services for Paula Kilts were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 19 at the Peterson Chapel St. Michael - Albertville Funeral Home. Pastor Rodney Broding officiated and interment followed at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
The Peterson Chapel St. Michael - Albertville Funeral Home served the family.
Emma Glunz
Emma Mary "Emily" Glunz, 103 of Buffalo died Monday, November 17, 2003 at the Ebenezer Covenant Home.
She was born on January 23, 1900 in Maple Lake Township the daughter of Frank and Mary Pechous Yonak.
On July 26, 1922 Emma Yonak and Joseph Glunz were joined in holy marriage. God blessed their marriage with two children. Mr. Glunz preceded his wife in death on July 5, 1972.
Survived by a brother Joseph (Myrt) Yonak; grandchildren Dolores (Gene) Chouinard, Robert (Mary) Kramber, Gerald (Sarah) Kramber, Jeanette (Steve) Clouse, Barbara (Charles) Elmore and Mary Glunz (George) Uecker; sixteen great grandchildren; twenty-nine great, great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including longtime caregivers the Marlene and Ray Little family.
In addition to her husband Joseph Glunz, Emily was preceded in death by a son Edward J. Glunz; a daughter Helen R. Kramber; two grandsons Joseph Glunz and Russell Kramber; an infant granddaughter; a son-in-law Thorvald Kramber; a daughter-in-law Betty Glunz-Kippley; two sisters and six brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Emma "Emily" Glunz was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 20 at the Church of St. Francis in Buffalo. Father Tom Rayar was the Celebrant and interment followed at St. Francis Cemetery.
A visitation was held on Wednesday, November 19 from 5-8 p.m. at the Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. A Prayer Service was held at 7:30 p.m.
Casket bearers were Greg Kramber, Jason Elmore, Steven Chouinard, Chris Glunz, Doug Chouinard and Marvin Yonak.
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo served the family.
Olga Elfmann
Olga Christina (Bartels) Elfmann, 94 of Maple Lake, died on November 19, 2003 at Park View Care Center in Buffalo.
Olga was born in Edmunds County, South Dakota on September 28, 1909 the daughter of Theodore and Martha (Kumpf) Bartels. She was baptized November 7, 1909 by Pastor Adam Hoag. She was instructed in the Lutheran Faith and Confirmed by Pastor A. Streufert at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Middleville Township, on May 11, 1924. She was given Isaiah 43:1 as her confirmation memory verse.
On May 3, 1933 she was united in marriage to Edwin John Elfmann by Pastor Wm. Kanning at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. God blessed their union with five children.
Edwin and Olga engaged in dairy farming in Chatham Township until Edwin's death in 1967. Olga worked for many years for Carlson Dolls, in her home and later in Maple Lake, retiring at the age of 75.
Olga was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church for many years and then became a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo in 1965.
Through the years Olga enjoyed her family (children, grandchildren and great grandchildren), crocheting beautiful doilies, tatting, embroidering, quilting, fishing, gardening, traveling (throughout the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Finland, Germany and Great Britain) and her little white house on Rock Lake.
Olga is survived by her children Martha (Russell) Paumen of Maple Lake, Alvin (Bonnie) Elfmann of Annandale, Edgar (Mary Ann) Elfmann of Maple Lake, Linda (Joseph) Hruby of Maple Lake and LeRoy (Mary) Elfmann of Arlington, VA; 17 grandchildren - Christa (John) Ingebrand, Alan (Linnae) Paumen, Kurt (Kristina) Paumen, Laurie (Joseph) Geris, Dandra (James) Smith, Carolyn (William) Brown, Angela (Theodore) Pribyl, John (Lisa) Elfmann, Chris (Mary) Elfmann, Ann (Darrin) Roberts, Lisa (Henry) Flaschenriem, Kim (Russell) Gavin, Julie (James) Paumen, Jason Elfmann, Craig Hruby, Steven Hruby and Vicki Hruby; 24 great grandchildren and sisters-in-law Erna Elfmann, Dora (Norman) Schmidt and Barbara Elfmann; also many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, Olga was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Martha Elfmann; sisters Erna Bartels, Clara Goerke and Ella Streich; brother Edgar Bartels; and three infant siblings.
Funeral services for Olga C. Elfmann were held on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo. Officiating was Pastor James Disney and the organist was Sandi Baert.
Interment was held at Lakeview Cemetery in Buffalo.
Serving as casket bearers were her grandsons Alan Paumen, Kurt Paumen, John Elfmann, Chris Elfmann, Jason Elfmann, Craig Hruby and Steven Hruby.
Visitation was held on Friday evening from 4-8 p.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with a prayer service held at 7 p.m. and also one hour prior to the service at church.
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo served the family.
Webster Thompson
Webster D. Thompson, 86 of Buffalo died Thursday, November 20, 2003 at Buffalo Hospital. He was born September 18, 1917 at St. Cloud, son of William and Anna Thompson. Mr. Thompson served in the United States Army during World War II.
Mr. Thompson is survived by a son Gary and very special daughter-in-law Joanne Thompson of Buffalo; grandchildren Sonny, Kaylan and Dylan Thompson; also other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and one brother.
Private funeral services were held at Peterson Chapel, Buffalo. Interment Swedish Mission Cemetery, Buffalo.
Peterson Chapel in Buffalo served the family.
Olga Reifler
Olga A. Reifler, 90 of Buffalo died Friday, November 21, 2003 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.
She was born on April 29, 1913 in Frankfort Township the daughter of Theodore and Amanda Zitzloff Reifler.
Olga was baptized on June 29, 1913 by the Reverend Gerhard Hinnenthal at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church - Pelican Lake. Her sponsors were Herman Marschel and Marie Zitzloff. She was also instructed in the Lutheran Catechism and Confirmed in the Christian faith on June 5, 1927 by the Reverend C.J. Schrader. Her confirmation memory verse was Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strentheneth me."
Olga was employed as a supervisor in Dayton's Sky Room for thirty-three years.
Since Olga was associated for many years with the food business, she loved to entertain her family and friends. Traveling, was one of her favorite hobbies.
She was a faithful member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church - Pelican Lake.
Survived by eight nieces and nephews Olga Bruska, Ted Bruska, Bruce (Sandy) Ostenson, Diane (Lloyd) Morin, Lil (Arvid) Schroeder, Roger (Judy) Reifler, Al (Sheila) Bruska and Alice (Vern Dewey) Becker; fifteen grand nieces and nephews, twelve great, great nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents Theodore and Amanda Reifler; five brothers and four sisters; John and Carl Reifler, Lillie Bruska, Frieda and Fritz Reifler, Lydia Ostenson, Ted Reifler, Hueda Barnick and Gertrude Becker.
Funeral services for Olga Reifler were held on Sunday, November 23 at 2:30 p.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church - Pelican Lake. Pastor Stephen A. Smith officiated and interment followed at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
Amy Smith was the organist for the funeral service.
Friends called on Saturday, November 22 from 5-8 p.m. at the Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. A prayer service was held at 7:30 p.m.
Duane Albachten, Jeff Bruska, Justin Schroeder, Jeremy Morin, Jon Morin and James Morin served as casket bearers.
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo served the family.
