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Vonnie Mildred Hicks
Vonnie Mildred Hicks died on June 29, 1998, at the Mille Lacs Nursing Home in Onamia, MN at the age of 93 years.
Funeral services were held July 3, at the United Methodist Church in Onamia with Rev. Kevin Dunn and Rev. Allen Clark Harris officiating. Burial followed at the Foster Cemetery near Cove.
She was born on November 30, 1904, to William and Rilla (Crane) Ross in West Union, IA. She attended school in big Lake, MN. She married Arthur Hicks on September 3, 1924, in Monticello, MN. To this union they were blessed with three children. The couple moved to the area south of Onamia in the fall of 1940 and later moved to live on Mille Lacs Lake. Vonnie enjoyed embroidering, sewing, crocheting, cooking, and she loved dogs.
Survivors include her two daughters, Betty Hohnwaldt of Onamia and Marlene Kunst of Milaca, MN; eight grandchildren, Twelve great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; also by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur; son, Kenneth; two great-grandchildren, Cathy Jones and James Gustafson; one sister; and two brothers.
Casketbearers included Archie Jones, Gary Jones, David Jones, Randy Hohnwaldt, John Jones, and Gerald Gustafson.
Mamie M. Johnson
Mamie M. Johnson, age 93, a resident of Staples, MN, died July 4, 1998, at the Greater Staples Care Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held July 8 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Staples with Father Lauren Germann officiating. Burial followed in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery.
Mamie M. Johnson was born on May 1, 1905, in Moran Township, daughter of the late Steve and Clara (Knosalla) Kurpius. She grew up and attended school near Staples. She then moved to Chicago, IL, where she worked for Van Buren Book Company. She was united in marriage to Walter L. Johnson on May 14, 1929, in Fargo, ND. Following their marriage, Mamie worked for Dr. Slingsby as a dental assistant. They moved to Hillsboro, ND, and then to Staples, where she worked as a nurse’s aide for several years. Mamie was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was a church volunteer for many years. Mamie was devoted to her parents, brothers, and sisters.
Survivors include a sister, Lorraine (Amiel) Randel of Buffalo, MN; a brother, Edward (Majorie) Kurpius of Ada, MN; a special nephew Jerry (Dolores) Kurpius of Winter Haven, FL; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter in 1989; three brothers and a sister.
Margaret A. (Kettlewell) Hill
Margaret A. (Kettlewell) Hill, age 66, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died July 5, 1998, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Funeral services were held July 9 at the First United Church in Little Falls with the Rev. John Longley and Rev. Loren Olson officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery in Little Falls.
Margaret A. Hill was born March 17, 1932, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Ralph and Leona (Keeler) Kettlewell. She grew up in Sauk Centre, MN, graduating from Sauk Centre High School as Valedictorian of the Class of 1950. While in school, Margaret was active in Girls State and state speech. In 1951 she was Butter Queen in Sauk Centre and an Aquatennial Princess. She attended Hamline University in St. Paul, MN, and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1955 as a medical technolist. Margaret served her practicum as a medical technologist in Duluth, MN. She was united in marriage to James H. Hill on June 20, 1953, at the Methodist Church in Sauk Centre. Following their marriage, Margaret and Jim lived in Belle Plaine, MN, Pelican Rapids, MN, Bertha, MN, returning to Pelican Rapids and moving to Little Falls in 1969. She worked as a medical technologist in Shakopee, MN, Wadena, MN, and St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. Margaret also worked as a real estate agent for Century 21 in Little Falls for a short time, was a travel agent and manager of Dubow Travel Agency in Little Falls as well as being a homemaker. She was a member of First United Church in Little Falls where she served as lay-leader and representative for the Western Division of First United Church, was a member of the First United Choir, a member of the AAUW - American Association of Univer-sity Women, TOPS, the Friends of the Little Falls Carnegie Library, delivered meals on wheels and served Share-A-Meal in Little Falls. Margaret enjoyed and loved spending time with her grandchildren, playing Bridge, reading (especially mystery novels), traveling, knitting, cross-stitching, walking and biking.
Survivors include her husband, James “Jim” Hill; son, Jeff Hill and wife Christine of Big Lake, MN; daughters, Julie Johnson and husband Steve of Waverley, IA, Susan Huemann and husband Jay of Champlin, MN, Marjorie Maurer and husband Michael of Atwater, MN; brother, Jack Kettlewell and wife Bobbie of Brooklyn Center, MN; sister, Janice Quelland and husband Ray of Dallas, TX; step-sister, Vivian Boehne of Grand Forks, ND; and grandchildren, Jeremiah and Jennifer Hill of Big Lake, Renae and Eric Johnson of Waverly, IA, Anne and Emily Huemann of Champlin, and Brooks and Luke Maurer of Atwater.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Fred Walker; and step-brothers, Cliff, Charlie, Ray, Hank and Russell Walker.
Honorary pallbearers were MaryAnn Force, Faye Siegle, Virginia Berguson, Louise Poliseno, Mary Jean Filippi, Ardie Coenen, Mona Steinke, Elaine Magnuson, and Bob and Nancy Olson.
Casketbearers were Phil Force, Al Siegle, Dick Berguson, John Poliseno, Louie Filippi, Odel Coenen, Tom Steinke, Dale Magnuson and Jeremiah Hill.
Carl E. Johnson
Carl E. Johnson, age 71, a resident of Cushing, MN, died July 3, 1998, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
Funeral services were held July 6 at Cushing Baptist Church in Cushing, MN, with Pastor Mark Erickson officiating. Burial was in the Cushing Union Cemetery with military rites provided by the Randall V.F.W. Post 9073.
Carl Edwin Johnson was born on October 2, 1926, in Cushing Township, Morrison County, to the late Oscar and Rosella (Cramer) Johnson. He grew up on the family farm in Cushing Township and attended country school. He served in the U.S. Army from March, 1945, to December, 1946, in the occupation of Korea after World War II. Following his service, he came home to the family farm and farmed. He was united in marriage to Betty L. Curtis on November 28, 1948, at the family home in Cushing Township. The couple made their home in Riverdale, ND, for five years where he worked on the Garrison Dam. They then moved to Aurora, MN, where he worked in construction for two years. In 1957, they moved back to the family farm in Cushing Township and farmed until his retirement in 1992. Carl was very active, having served for many years as a clerk on the Cushing Township board, Randall Co-op Creamery Board, Morrison County Farm Bureau and Randall Shippers Association. He also served in various positions in the Cushing Baptist Church where he was a member. He enjoyed farming, traveling and visiting with his many friends and family.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Johnson of Cushing; daughter, Valerie Quiel and husband, Dave of Brooklyn Park, MN; son, Kevin Johnson of Columbia Heights, MN; sisters, Mildred Borgstrom and husband, Irving of Pillager, MN; and Audrey Pritchard and husband, John of Little Falls; brothers, Elmer Johnson and wife, Ardelle of Cushing, Ervin Johnson and wife, Jeanne of Fridley, MN, Marvin Johnson and wife Janice of Fridley, and David Johnson and wife Gerry of Spring Lake Park, MN; grandchildren, Philip, Jeremy and Kimberly Quiel and four great-grandchildren.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Edith Dobson.
Pallbearers were Philip, Jeremy and Kimberly Quiel, Dale Dalquist, John Rinio and Don Wolbeck.
Mildred E. Pepin
Mildred E. Pepin, age 84, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died July 3,1998, at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls.
Funeral services were held July 7 at the Swanville Bible Church in Swanville, MN, with Rev. Timothy Sumner officiating. Interment was in Springbrook Cemetery, Swanville.
Mildred E. Pepin was born on March 1, 1914, in Swanville Township, Morrison County, MN, to the late John and Eveline (Stith) Pepin. She grew up on the farm in Swanville Township and attended country school. She graduated from Swanville High School in 1931. She then attended Normal Teachers Training School and taught in four different country schools in Swanville Township. She went back to school at St. Cloud Teachers College where she graduated with a degree in Education. She then taught in Pipestone and Rochester, MN, and Whitefish Bay, WI. During this time of teaching, she took classes and received her Master of Arts degree in 1952. Mildred lived most of her lift in Whitefish Bay, WI, where she taught grade school and was the librarian for many years. She was a member of the Audubon Society, Sandhill Crane Society, National Conservatory and Whitefish Bay Methodist Church. Mildred enjoyed traveling all over the world with her best friend and traveling companion, Vincel Campbell. Together they enjoyed researching the wild flowers of Wisconsin and were avid bird watchers.
Survivors include her best friend and traveling companion, Vincel Campbell; nephews, Verde Pepin and wife, Faye of Motley, MN, and Randy Pepin and wife, Linda of Upsala, MN; niece, Nancy Kjeldahl and husband, Sid of Sauk Centre, MN; sister-in-law, Luella Pepin of Little Falls; 10 great nieces and eight great-great nieces.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ward, Lawrence and Lloyd Pepin and sister, Cecile Pepin.
Pallbearers were Peter, Scott and Brent Pepin, Dwight and Justin Nelson, Kurt Skillings, Klint Kjeldahl and Matt Anderson.
Gertrude Prozinski
Gertrude “Gert” Prozinski, age 81, a resident of Flensburg, MN, died July 19, 1998, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held July 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg with Father Tony Kroll officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Gertrude was born February 17, 1917, in Pike Creek Township, MN, to Frank J. and Agnes (Stoltman) Zilka. She grew up on the family farm, and attended District #31 school. She also attended Beauty College in St. Cloud. She worked in Rockford, IL, and then returned to the Flensburg area. Gert was united in marriage to Theodore Prozinski on September 4, 1945, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg. The couple farmed in Culdrum Township until Ted’s death in 1969. In 1971, Gert moved to Flensburg, and resided there until her death. She enjoyed gardening, canning, collecting and trying new recipes, embroidery work, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends. Gert was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Rosary Sodality.
Survivors include her two daughters, Gail and husband Ron Johnson of Randall, MN, and Linda and husband Pat Roddy of St. Michael, MN; brothers, Stanley and Isadore Zilka of Flensburg; sisters, Marcella Matteson of Excelsior, MN, and Teresa Zilka of Chanhassen, MN; four grandchildren, Ryan Johnson, Heather, Nicole and Shannon Roddy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ted on October 24, 1969; son, Jerel on June 10, 1967, and sister, Lucille Zilka on April 19, 1995.
Pallbearers were Jerelyn Hopkins, Jeanine Sandberg, Mike Domish, Jim and Kevin Zilka, and Pete Hanowski.
Honorary pallbearers were Ryan Johnson, Heather, Nicole and Shannon Roddy.
Bernadine Bertelt
Bernadine Bertelt, age 90, a resident of Pierz, MN, died July 21, 1998, at St. Mary’s Villa in Pierz.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held July 24 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Buckman, MN, with Father Ron Dockendorf and Father Ken Brenny con-celebrating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Bernadine was born October 8, 1907, in Buckman, to Fred and Magdeline (Fuchs) Herwers. She was united in marriage with Henry Bertelt on September 11, 1933, in Buckman. They farmed all their lives near Buckman and moved into Buckman after their retirement. Bernadine was a member of Christian Mothers.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Bernadine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry in 1992; a brother Joseph; sisters, Sr. Corsina Herwers, Sr. Agnes Herwers, Tillie Schirmers, and Marie Ziemetz.
Honorary casketbearers were Dellie Brausen, Marie Collins, Ceil Loidolt, Clara Lust, Gloria Lanners, and Florence Mueller.
Casketbearers were Steve Mueller, Joe Lanners, Horst Hanneken, Fred Voss, Steve Voss, and Don King.
