Obituaries from the week of April 4, 2012
Joyce Alcorn, 79
Marguerite Christensen, 95
Winifred Johnson, 92
Allen Luckhardt, 66
Lucas Rohde, 4
Joyce Rosemary Alcorn, age 79,
of Marshall, formerly of Walnut Grove, passed away from complications of
stomach cancer on Friday, March 30, 2012 at Prairie Home Hospice House in
Marshall, while surrounded by all eleven of her children. Mass of
Christian Burial was held Tuesday, April 3, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in
Walnut Grove. Interment was in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Walnut
Grove. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com.
Stephens Funeral Service - Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family
with arrangements.
Joyce R. (Johnson) Alcorn was
born May 6, 1932 in Bronson, Iowa, to Harry G. and Kathryn (Kingsbury)
Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed in Sioux City, Iowa. Joyce
graduated from Bronson High School and Morningside School of Business.
On December 27, 1952, Joyce
was united in marriage to Robert Alcorn in Sioux City, Iowa. Together the
couple had eleven children. Joyce was a very patient, generous person and
always put others before herself. She was always willing to help others, and
always said “yes” to any task. She loved visiting family and friends,
quilting, gardening and canning. Joyce was known for her tremendous baking and cooking
abilities. She loved watching all Minnesota sports teams. Above all, Joyce
loved caring for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Joyce is survived by all of
her children: Betty (Ron) Kassel, Billy (Tara) Alcorn, Becky (Kerry) Knakmuhs,
Ron (Toni) Alcorn, Don (Lisa) Alcorn, Barb (Mark) Olson, John (Sue) Alcorn,
Jeanne (Dwight) Anderson, Nancy (Mark) Lintner, Tony (Patty) Alcorn and Ben
Alcorn; grandchildren: Megan Mattison, Tyson Kassel, Dustin Alcorn, David
Alcorn, Cody Alcorn, Nash Alcorn, Matthew Knakmuhs, Nate Knakmuhs, Andrea
Porter, Justin Knakmuhs, Amber Whalen, Holly Eisen, Spencer Alcorn, Blake
Alcorn, Heather Alcorn, Robert Alcorn, Maria Alcorn, Christy Alcorn, Erica
Olson, Jessica Olson, Gretchen Anderson, Taylor Doyle, Emma Doyle, Andrew
Doyle, Brandon Anderson, Hannah Anderson, Shannon Anderson, Emily Lintner,
Chase Alcorn and Eli Alcorn; great grandchildren: Aidan Mattison, Ethan
Mattison, Logan Alcorn, Lauren Alcorn, Henry Alcorn, Eleanor Alcorn, Noah
Knakmuhs, Lauren Knakmuhs, Orion Knakmuhs, Ella Knakmuhs, Ian Knakmuhs,
Leighton Porter, Henry Whalen, Cormic Whalen, Murphy Whalen, Maisy Eisen,
Sawyer Eisen, Lilah Alcorn and Avery Olson; brother Howard (Pat) Johnson;
sister Mary (Dean) Schager; sisters-in-law Laura Johnson and JoAnn
Johnson.
She is preceded in death by
her parents, husband Robert in September of 2011, granddaughter Mallory Rose
Anderson, and brothers Don Johnson and Connie Johnson.
Marguerite Eleanor Christensen
age 95 of Dovray passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Westbrook Good
Samaritan while surrounded by family. Memorial services will be held at
2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Dovray.
Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church. Private family
burial will be held in Westbrook Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent
via www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral
Service - Westbrook Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
Marguerite Eleanor Christensen
was born September 19, 1916 in Sac City, Iowa to Ray and Malo Norton.
Marguerite attended Murray County School and Minnesota School for the Blind in
Faribault.
On November 12, 1938 she was
united in marriage to Willie Larson. He died in 1939. Marguerite
married Harris Christensen on May 25, 1940 in Sibley, Iowa. They farmed
in the Dovray area for 6-7 years and then moved to Cottonwood. They moved
back to Dovray March 1, 1950 where they ran the Log Cabin Café and then started
Dovray Manor with their son Bob and wife Marlene. Harris died in 1972.
In 1986, she married Wilferd
Einertson. The Westbrook Good Samaritan Care Center, where she worked as
a cook, was very important to her. She became a resident there on
September 4, 2007. Marguerite was a member of the Dovray Legion
Auxiliary, the Order of the Eastern Star in Slayton, the Westbrook Lions Club
and the Dovray Booster Club. She was also a member of the ELCA at Our
Savior’s Lutheran Church in Dovray.
Marguerite is survived by her
children: Robert (Marlene) Christensen of New London, Sheila (Robert) Leonard
of Dovray, Malo Scotting of Rockford and former husband Wayne of Buffalo, and
Alva Bondhus of Jackson and former husband Jon of Heron Lake; 9 grandchildren;
22 great grandchildren; siblings: Kathryn Cole of Westbrook, Esther Gay (Ray)
Metz of Slayton, Iris (Jerry) Klein of Slayton, and Raymond (Juanita) Norton of
California; sisters-in-law: Bernice Pulcher of California, and Marilyn Norton;
and many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by
her parents, husbands Willie, Harris, and Wilferd, sisters Gwen and Lanell, and
brothers Glade and Max “Buck”.
Funeral service for Winifred
“Winnie” Johnson, 92, of Marshall, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4,
2012, at Rehkamp – Horvath Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will be one hour prior to
the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at the Willow Lake Cemetery.
Winifred Stella (Knutson) was
born on September 12, 1919, in Tracy, to Clarence and Caroline (Sandrow)
Knutson. She grew up in Tracy and
graduated from Tracy High School. In 1939, she was united in marriage to Raymond “Bud” Johnson. The couple lived in Minneapolis for a
few years while Bud served in the military during World War II. After his honorable discharge, they
moved to Marshall where Bud worked as a plasterer and Winnie did his
bookkeeping. Winnie later worked
for S & L Clothing Store for 25 years. She was an avid Twins, Vikings and Timberwolves fan and a
lifelong Marshall Tiger Boys Basketball fan. Winnie enjoyed visiting with her friends and was very proud
of her grandchildren. She died on
Saturday, March 31, 2012, at her residence in Marshall.
She is survived by her sons
Lowell “Codge” (and Shirley) Johnson of Fayetteville, AR, Loren “Whitey”
Johnson of Marshall, grandchildren Sara Cooper, Kari Young and Aaron Johnson,
great-grandchildren Katherine Cooper, Ben Cooper, Jackson Young, Austin Young,
Step-great-grandchild Harley Isaacson, sister Bernice (and Gene) Christopherson
of Waseca, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, husband, step-sisters Jean Palmer, Henry Knutson, Mary Sanderson
Clarence Knutson, Esther Goodwin, Pearl Marcotte, Walter “Bud” Hansen and Norma
Emerson.
Allen L. Luckhardt age 66 of
Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Balaton, MN, died Monday, April 2, 2012 in
Madison, SD. Services will be 2:00
PM Friday, April 6, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00
PM Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Balaton, with a prayer
service at 8:00 PM and continuing one hour prior to the service at the church
on Friday. Interment is in the Trinity
Lutheran Cemetery in Balaton and a luncheon will be served immediately
following the burial in the church social hall. The Almlie Funeral Home of Balaton is handling the
arrangements.
Online condolences may be
placed at www.almliefh.com
Lucas Bernard Rohde, age 4 of
Tracy, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at Sanford Tracy Medical Center in
Tracy, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5
at Tracy Alliance Church. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April
4 at the Tracy Area Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on
Thursday. Interment is in Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton. Online
condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com.
Stephens Funeral Service - Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
Lucas Bernard Rohde was born
June 14, 2007 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Matt Rohde and Amber
Wigton. He was baptized at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis.
Lucas was currently a Little Panther at Tracy Elementary Preschool. He
loved camping, fishing, and gardening. Lucas was a great artist and loved
to draw and color. He had a vivid imagination and loved to tell
stories. He was a quiet, gentle boy who was laid back and had a very kind
and thoughtful nature. He loved his sisters, and his big sister Hailey
was his hero. Lucas enjoyed spending time with all of his family, especially
his grandma and grandpa, and loved going to their house.
Lucas is survived by his
parents, Matthew Rohde and Amber Wigton of Tracy; sisters Hailey, Marley, and
Josilynn of Tracy; grandparents Morgan and Debbie Rohde of Madison, SD;
great-grandma Joan Rumpca of Webster, SD; aunts and uncles: Dean Wigton of
Canby, Laura (Brent) Gehling of Harrisburg, SD, and Sarah (Beau) Gregory of
Newcastle, WY; and many special cousins, great aunts and great uncles.
He is preceded in death by his
great-grandpa Bernard Rumpca, great-grandparents Art and Lois Rohde, cousin
Joshua Wigton and second cousin Nathan Rumpca.
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