Obituaries from the week of June 13, 2012
Elizabeth Kay Noyes age 26 of Le
Center, MN died at her home on Friday, June 8, 2012. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2012 at
the Tracy Alliance Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on
Thursday. Interment will be in the
Bethel Cemetery, rural Garvin, with a luncheon served immediately following the
burial in the church social hall. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be
placed at www.almliefh.com
Elizabeth Kay Noyes was born
August 17, 1985 to Michael Noyes and Geraldine (Bidleman) Bowers in Glenwood,
MN. She was baptized and confirmed
in the Christian Faith and moved with her family to Alexandria, MN when she was
two. She then attended Alexandria
Public Schools and graduated from Alexandria High School in 2003. While in school, Beth was involved in
band, choir, cheerleading and loved hanging out with friends and family.
Beth was engaged to Zach Ely
of Le Center, MN. She had lived in
Alexandria, Tracy and Le Center, MN and worked several different jobs over the
years. She was a member of the
Bethesda Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Beth enjoyed camping, music, reading, and had a willingness to try new
things.
Beth died Friday, June 8, 2012
at her home in Le Center, MN.
She is survived by her
children, Serenity Elizabeth Duran of Tracy, MN and Mayisen Paul Buccio of
Alexandria, MN; her mother,
Geraldine (Jeffery) Bowers of Tracy, MN; two sisters, Amber Wildman of
Nebraska, and Katie Noyes of Alexandria, MN; one brother, Patrick Ramey of
Willmar, MN; grandfather, Orlo Bidleman; grandmother, Doris Noyes; aunts,
uncles, cousins and many friends.
Her infant son, Samuel Duran
II, grandmother, Mary Ann Bidleman, and grandfather, George Noyes preceded her
in death.
Charles Pinckney, 95
Charles D. Pinckney age 95 of
Tracy, MN died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Prairie Home Hospice House in
Marshall, MN. A memorial service
was held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Tracy United Methodist
Church. Interment will be at a later date in the Tracy City Cemetery. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is
handling the arrangements. Online
condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com
Charles Dayton Pinckney was
born on October 15, 1916 to Thomas “Watt” Watkin and Neva (Deming) Pinckney in
Tracy, MN. He was the second of three children, with older sister Leona, and
younger brother Leslie. Chuck attended Tracy Public Schools, graduating from
Tracy High School in 1934. He was involved in athletics and band. As a young
man during the depression he worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps. and as
a clerk at the Tracy Hotel.
On February 4,1939 Chuck
married Evelynn Mae Moran, and in 1941 received an appointment with the U.S.
Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. There he and Evelynn raised
their family of three boys; Gary, Brad, and Keith. In 1971 he retired and they
returned to Tracy. He filled his retirement years with driving school bus,
golfing, bowling, biking and reestablishing old friendships.
Chuck lost Evelynn after 64
years of marriage and then spent his time frequenting the Red Rooster, the
Tracy Bakery, and the Tracy Senior Center for noon dinner and afternoons
playing pool. After a short stay in the Tracy and University of Minnesota
hospitals, he passed away at Prairie Home Hospice on June 5, 2012, at the age
of 95.
Chuck is survived by his three
sons, Gary and Carole, of Avenue, MD; Brad and Phyllis of Clements, MD; and
Keith and Carmen of Stillwater, MN; six grandchildren, Catherine (Alfred)
Morgan of Mechanicsville, MD; Elizabeth Lorah, of Avenue, MD; Cameron (Becca)
Pinckney, of California, MD, Hope (Mike) Boundaway of Boston, MA; Laura (Joshua)
Goin, of Cottage Grove, MN; Thomas Pinckney, of Stillwater, MN; nine
great-grandchildren, MaryBeth, Megan, Gregory, Colin, Olivia, Hanna, Audrey,
Abigail, and Elise; and 2 great-great grandchildren, Issac and Mason; and one
brother, Leslie, of Des Moines, IA.
His wife, Evelynn, sister
Leona (Alan) Antonson, and sister-in-law, Vivian Pinckney preceded him in
death.
The family requests that
memorials be given to the Prairie Home Hospice in Marshall, MN.
Amelia Foster, 88
Amelia Foster age 88 of Walnut
Grove, MN died Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Mayo Health Systems in Springfield,
MN. Services will be held 2:00
p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy. Interment will be in the
Johnsonville Lutheran Cemetery, north of Walnut Grove, MN at 4:00 p.m. on
Wednesday. The Almlie Funeral Home
of Tracy is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be placed at
www.almliefh.com
Amelia Eva Foster was born
June 30, 1923 to George and Emma (Zamzow) Williams in Walnut Grove, MN, Redwood
County. She was baptized in Willow
Lake Township, confirmed in the Revere Lutheran Church and attended Lamberton
Public Schools.
On March 4, 1947 Amelia
married Darlow Foster in Walnut Grove, MN. They made their home on a farm near Revere, MN and later
near Walnut Grove before retiring into Walnut Grove in 1976. Amelia worked as a nurse’s aid in the
Revere Home for over sixteen years and retired in 1984.
She was a past member of the
Revere Lutheran Church and currently was a member of the Johnsonville Lutheran
Church, north of Walnut Grove. In
the past she was very active in her church, teaching Sunday School, Summer
Bible School and Confirmation classes. She enjoyed baking bread and cookies, sewing and reading the newspaper
each day, but what she really loved was spending time with her family,
especially her grand and great grandchildren.
Amelia became a patient of the
Mayo Health Systems in Springfield, MN just days before her death, surrounded
by her loving family, on Friday, June 8, 2012 at the age of 88.
Amelia is survived by her
husband, Darlow Foster of Walnut Grove, MN; Shirley Sliker of Walnut Grove, MN
and Bev (Duane) Weedman of Tracy, MN; seven grandchildren, Dan Peterson, Rob
(Kim) Peterson, Amber (Jason) Greeley, Heidi (Nick) Bitker, Dustin Weedman,
Amanda Weedman and Jeff Sliker; ten great grandchildren, Holden, Chase and Sage
Greeley, Kinsley, Emersyn and Meghan Bitker, Hank and Michael Peterson, and Sam
and Sean Lemburg; two sisters, Berniece Parker of Glenwood, MN and Gloria Pack
of Walnut Grove, MN; nieces, nephews and friends.
Her parents, infant brother,
two sons-in-law, Larry Peterson and Fred Sliker, and two brothers-in-law,
Charles “Bud” Parker and Warren Pack, preceded her in death.
Ronard Dunk, 70
Ronard “Ronnie” Dunk age 70 of
Tracy passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux
Falls. According to his wishes, private family services will be
held. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral
Service - Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ronard “Ronnie” Dunk was born
December 21, 1941 in Oconto, WI to Richard and Ida (Minchk) Dunk. He
attended B.A. Kennedy School in Prairie du Chien, WI. He enlisted in the
U.S. Army on April 23, 1964 and served until April 22, 1970. On February
14, 1969 he was united in marriage to Janice Johnson in Waukegan, IL.
Ronnie enjoyed playing horseshoes and pool, fishing, and spending time with his
nieces and nephews.
Ronnie is survived by his wife
Janice; brothers Kenneth and Steve Dunk; sister Barb (Esser) Dunk; and many
nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and
brother Richard.
Lottie Gempeler, 99
Lottie J. Gempeler age 99 of
Balaton, MN died Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in
Balaton. Services will be 10:30 AM
Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Trinity Church in Balaton. Visistation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, June 15,
2012 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Balaton, with a prayer service at 7:00
PM. Interment will be in the
Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton, with a luncheon served in the church social hall
immediately following the burial. The Almlie Funeral Home of Balaton is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be
placed at www.almliefh.com
Hazel Hanson, 93
Hazel I. Hanson age 93 of
Sturgis, SD, formerly of Tracy, MN died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the
Sturgis Senior Care Center in Sturgis. Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Almlie Funeral
Home in Tracy. Visitation will be
one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday. Interment will be in the Tracy City
Cemetery, with a luncheon served immediately following in the Tracy United
Methodist Church social hall. The
Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be
placed at www.almliefh.com
Hazel Irene Hanson was born
April 1, 1919 to Gus and Grace (Hinds) Mann in Marshall, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the
Christian faith and attended Marshal Public Schools. As a young woman she began her nursing career at the “old”
Weiner Memorial Hospital in Marshall. She continued nursing following a marriage and three children, Joey,
Grace and David.
On March 11, 1950 Hazel
married Verdun C. Hanson and they made their home on a farm near Amiret,
MN. In the years that followed two
more daughters, Jackie and Judy, were born and Hazel became a nurse at the Tracy
Nursing Home. She retired from
nursing in 1991 after over fifty years. She then worked as Activities Director at Tracy Nursing Home for several
years. After her husband’s death Hazel remained on the farm until 1993, when
she moved to Lamberton, MN to be near her daughter, Grace and her family. After Grace’s sudden death Hazel made
her home with her daughters, Jackie, during the summer months and Judy, during
the winter months, then later, she stayed in Vale, SD.
She was a past member of the
Amiret Methodist Church and when that closed, she became a member of the Tracy
United Methodist Church. Hazel
enjoyed riding horses in years past, crafts, reading, playing cards and
gardening, especially her flowers. She loved to decorate inside and outside of her home for the holidays
and her house was featured many times in local papers.
Following a fall at home,
Hazel became a resident of the Sturgis Care Center in Sturgis, SD, where she
died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at the age of 93.
Hazel is survived by her two
sons, Leo “Joe” (Elfriede) Evans of Rochester, MN and David (Joyce) Evans of
Wells, MN; two daughters, Jackie (Jack) Buysse of Valley Springs, SD and Judith
(Virlane) Lang of Vale, SD; eleven grandchildren; two great grandchildren;
son-in-law, Richard Weedman of Lamberton, MN; nieces, nephews and friends.
Her husband, Verdun, daughter,
Grace Weedman, grandson, Bryan Evans, great grandson, Derek Evans, three
brothers, Phillip (June) Mann, Ward (Katherine) Mann, and Keith Mann, and one
sister, Helen (Kenneth) Williams preceded her in death.
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