Obituaries from the week of Jan. 4, 2012
Ruth Carlson, 89
Ruth I. Carlson age 89 of
Tracy, MN died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in
Slayton, MN. Services were held
Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Tracy United Methodist Church. Interment was in the
Tracy City Cemetery with a luncheon served following the graveside service in
the church social hall. The Almlie
Funeral Home of Tracy handled the arrangements. The family requests that memorials be given to the
Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. Online condolences may be placed at
www.almliefh.com
Ruth Irene Carlson was born
July 20, 1922 to Lawrence and Ethel (Nichels) Thompson in Tracy, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the
Christian faith and attended Country School District #38. Ruth then attended high school in
Walnut Grove, Tracy and graduated from Russell High School in 1941. As a young woman, she moved to St.
Paul, MN and worked for the Montgomery Wards Company for five years.
On April 10, 1946 Ruth married
Herbert Carlson in Walnut Grove, MN. They made their home on a farm near Revere, MN, then also in the Garvin,
Tracy and Currie areas, before retiring in 1980, when they moved into Tracy. After Herb’s death in 1988, Ruth continued
to live in her home until she became a resident of the Tracy Nursing Home in
November of 2004.
She was a member of the Tracy
United Methodist Church, where she was active in church Circle and other church
ladies groups. She was also a past
President of both the Tracy and Currie American Legion Auxiliaries. Ruth enjoyed playing cards, embroidery,
making tablecloths for all her children and grandchildren, visiting with family
and friends over coffee and spending time with her family.
In November of 2006 Ruth
became a resident of the Golden Living Center in Slayton, MN where she died,
surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the age of 89.
Ruth is survived by her three
sons, Lawrence (Patty) Carlson of Westbrook, MN, Roger (Kathy) Carlson of Rice,
MN and Vernon (Donna) Carlson of Slayton, MN; eight grandchildren; eight great
grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Melvin of Portland, OR; nieces, nephews and
many friends.
Her husband, Herb, her
parents, and one sister, Winefred Eng, preceded her in death.
Robert Hanson, 75
Robert Roy Hanson, age 75 of
Monticello passed away on Saturday December 31, 2011 at the Lake Ridge Care
Center of Buffalo. Visitation will be Thursday January 5, 2012 from 3 to
4 p.m. at Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel, 250 East Broadway, Monticello. A
Memorial Service will follow at 4 p.m. Interment will be at Riverside
Cemetery of Monticello. Funeral arrangements are with the
Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel of Monticello.
Robert was born on October 23,
1936 in Tracy, MN to Roy and Hazel Hanson. He worked most of his life as
a crane operator in the construction industry. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Roy and Hazel; wife, Karen; and brother Gary
Hanson.
Robert is survived by his
daughter Randi (Jeff) Beyer of Delano; son Ricki (Heidi) Hanson of Big
Lake; 3 grandchildren Missi Andrews, Ashley Beyer, Cooper Hanson; 3
great grandchildren Alexia, Vishon and Hok; and a sister Janet
Engler.
Bradley Moss, 49
Bradley Glen Moss age 49, of
Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Sanford
Luverne Hospice Cottage following a battle with cancer. Funeral service was
held Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the American Reformed Church in Luverne.
Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Funeral arrangements were
through the Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view a video tribute or sign
an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
Bradley was born to Albert and
Henrietta (DeBoer) Moss on September 25, 1962 in Luverne, Minnesota. He lived
on the family farm Northwest of Luverne much of his life. Brad attended
Southwest Christian School in Edgerton, Minnesota and began his career in
agriculture. In addition to farming, Brad was employed with IBP, D & J
Rendering, Van Essen Spraying, Ferrell Gas, Moss Hauling, and Feikema Farms.
Nearly 20 years ago on December 31, 1991 Brad was united in marriage to Dawn
Woitaszewski in Luverne, Minnesota. Following their marriage the couple lived
on an acreage near Luverne. On Friday, December 23, 2011, Brad passed away with
family by his side at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage following a battle
with cancer. He will be missed, but is spending Christmas with Jesus this year.
Brad was a member of American
Reformed Church in Luverne and active as a Jr. RCYF counselor and church usher.
He was also a member of the Luverne Eagles Club. Brad has long enjoyed playing
pool on the Hardwick pool team, he was still an active member a few short weeks
ago, shooting from his wheelchair. His happiest summer weekends were spent
camping with family and wonderful friends. Above all, his family was
number 1. Watching his children & grandchildren grow and play is what
truly made him happy.
Brad will be lovingly
remembered by his wife, Dawn of Luverne, Minnesota; six children, Darcy and
husband Chad Hoff of Luverne, Minnesota, Dean Moss of Luverne, Minnesota, Jamey
Moss of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Cody Moss of Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
Aimee Moss and Tyler Moss of Luverne, Minnesota; two grandchildren, Dylan and
Marshal Hoff; three sisters, Betty (Larry) Faber of Harrisburg, South Dakota,
Thelma (Gary) Baker of Leota, Minnesota, Linda Volan of Brookings, South
Dakota; and two brothers, Neal (Char) Moss and Jake (Cheryl) Moss all of
Luverne, Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, Albert and Henrietta Moss; a brother-in-law, John Volan; and a
sister-in-law, Noreen Moss.
Howard C. Schmidt, 96
A former Tracy man, Howard
Clement Schmidt, died Dec. 18 in Arizona at the age of 96.
Schmidt managed in a John
Deere dealership in Tracy in the early 1950s, and was a partner in the business
with Gordon and Grant Mattson. He
moved to Boulder, Colorado, and later became a State Farm Insurance agent. He died in Prescott, AZ.
Schmidt was born in Sleepy
Eye, MN., on Sept. 24, 1915, to Frederick William and Lena (Beckman) Schmidt.
He was the eldest surviving brother of eight sons. Howard married Bernice Alma (Schewe) in 1940. Mrs.
Schmidt passed away in 2004 while they lived in Cottonwood, AZ..
Schmidt is preceded in death
by five brothers and is survived by Paul Schmidt (Nydia) of Litchfield and
Orville Schmidt (Phyllis) of Northfield; daughters Nancy Hinshaw (Bob) and
Linda Buchanan; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
He enjoyed fishing,
photography, traveling, oil painting and drawing. He had a passion for baseball
and basketball. He loved the Lord and little children, and died peacefully
after reading his Bible on Sunday morning.
Funeral services were
conducted Dec. 22 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Prescott Valley.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin
Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements. Visit Howard’s
guestbook at www.ruffnerwakelin.com.
Sherwood “Sarge” Silvernale, 80
Funeral
Services were held on Saturday, December 31, 2011 for Sherwood “Sarge”
Silvernale, age 80 of Currie, MN. Fr. Jeffrey Dobbs officiated.
Sherwood
Leo Silvernale was born on December 3, 1931 in Currie, Minnesota to Perne and
Bernice (Lynch) Silvernale. He
attended and graduated from Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Currie. Shortly after graduation in August of
1949 he joined the US Air Force.
On
April 26, 1950, he and Jeanette Ehleringer were married. While in the service, Sherwood was a
flight engineer, radar specialist, Titan II and Minuteman missile crewmember
and ending his military career as a First Sergeant. They lived in Wichita Falls, TX, Tokyo, Japan, Biloxi, MS,
Tucson, AZ, Lompoc, CA and Grand Forks, ND. He retired after 26 years, 6 months and 6 days on March 1,
1975 as Chief Master Sergeant (E9).
After
retirement he worked as a carpenter with his brother-in-law, Robert Ackerman,
drove truck for his cousin, Kayo Silvernale, worked for Sweetman Sand &
Gravel, managed the Currie Municipal Liquor Store, became Golf Superintendent
at the Slayton Country Club and began his hobby farm north of Currie, raising
sheep. Sherwood enjoyed building
and riding his trike/motorcycle, the “Silver Bullet”. They wintered in Alamo, TX for the past 10 years. He finally retired to enjoy
fishing! He took his dream fishing
trip to Alaska with his nephew’s family in July of 2011. He brought back lots
of Alaska Salmon and halibut and lots of pictures and fish stories.
After
celebrating Christmas with some of his family, he began his final battle for
life. Sherwood passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Avera McKennan
Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 80.
He
was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, where he was a past
choir member. Sherwood was a
member of the Currie American Legion Post.
Survivors
include his wife, Jeanette Silvernale of Currie, MN, six children, Diane
(Steve) Sloniker of Mankato, MN, Ronda Silvernale of Waxacachie, TX, JoAnn
(Terry) Carlson of Slayton, MN, Bruce (Debra) Silvernale of Madison Lake, MN,
Brenda Myers of Cottage Grove, MN and Sandra (Richard) Swan of Hadley, MN; 18
grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, mother, Bernice Silvernale Reiter,
sister, Aljean (Robert) Ackerman and step-sister, Dorothy (Wayne) Jensen, and
several nieces and nephews.
He
is preceded in death by his father, Perne, stepfather, George Reiter, brothers,
Perne “Tack” and James and sister, Colette.
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