Obituaries from the week of Feb. 22, 2012
Barbara Gannott, 72
Funeral service for Barbara
Gannott, 72, of Marshall, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2012,
at Rehkamp – Horvath Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral
home. (family viewing at 12:00 p.m. Thursday) Interment will take place at
Woodland Hills Cemetery in Mankato.
Barbara Jean Stoltzman Gannott
was born on September 12, 1939, in Mankato, to Rudolph and Chrystal (Ferguson)
Stoltzman. She grew up in Mankato. In 1959, Barbara was united in marriage
to Robert Gannott. The couple
owned and operated a gas station in Madison Lake, MN, for a few years before
moving to Marshall. Barbara was a
member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Faith Family Christian
Center. Barbara enjoyed playing
bingo, going to the casino and fishing and hunting. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
Barbara died on Saturday,
February 18, 2012, at the Minneota Manor in Minneota.
Survivors include her children
Shirley Ross of Tracy, Jeanne Gannott of Marshall, Christi (and Curtis) Gratz
of Minneota, grandchildren Amanda Van Dam of Tracy, Amy Ross (fiancé Chad) of
Stewart, Robert Ross of St. Paul, Sara Ross (and Karla Seaberg) of Tracy, Mara
Gannott of Pittsboro, NC, Justin Coquyt of Marshall, Michael Gratz of Minneota,
Gavin Gratz of Minneota, great-grandchildren Sonja Van Dam and Kylie Van Dam,
siblings June (and Jack) Sorrell of Columbus, IN, Sue (and Nick) Rollings of
Mesa, AZ, Robert Stoltzman (and Pam Broviak) of North Mankato, Alvin Stoltzman
of Mankato, Cheryl (and Todd) Simonson of Caddo, OK, Kirt (and Glenda)
Stoltzman of Kingston, OK, Gail (and Tom) Norris of Mankato, Jackie (and David)
Fideler of Sioux Falls, SD, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by
her parents Rudolph and Chrystal Stoltzman, husband Robert Gannott, Christi’s
father, Ron Bouressa, siblings Marlene Yowell, Marilyn Mortland, Ann Flatequal,
Butch Stoltzman, Cpl George Stoltzman and Dorothy Stoltzman in infancy.
Donald Peterson, 93
Donald Peterson, age 93, of
rural Dovray passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 surrounded by family at Our
House of Murray County in Slayton. Funeral services were held Saturday,
February 18th at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Dovray.. Interment was
in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials will be given to Hospice of
Murray County, American Cancer Society, and Feed the Children Ministry.
Online condolences may be sent via www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral
Service - Westbrook Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Donald Leon Peterson was born
September 23, 1918 on the family farm to Charles and Ludema (Elliott)
Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. Don
attended country school District 14 and Walnut Grove High School through the
tenth grade. He joined the US Army in 1942 where he earned the rank of
Corporal. He was a truck driver light 345 and earned the Combat
Infantryman Badge and the Motor Vehicle Drivers Badge. After his
honorable discharge in 1945, Don returned home to help run the family farm with
his brother Chester. On August 31, 1958, Don was united in marriage to
Roselle “Sally” (Overton) Burt in Dovray, MN. They lived in Dovray for
4-1/2 years and then moved to a farm in Holly Township where he farmed until
his retirement. He continued to live on the farm until November of 2011,
when he became a resident at Our House, Hospice of Murray County. Don was
a member of the Dovray American Legion and the Westbrook VFW. He was a
member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Dovray. Don enjoyed fishing,
flowers, traveling and watching the deer come through his yard. He
enjoyed growing and eating fresh tomatoes and eating out with friends.
Don is survived by nieces:
Ludema Kassel, Jeane Carter, Joyce Severson, Patricia Beierman, Edee Hunt, and
Betty Waters; nephews: Vernon Hollingsworth, Richard Peterson, David Peterson,
and Gary Peterson; special friend Stella Cohrs; and many great nieces and
nephews.
He is preceded in death by his
parents; wife Sally; brothers Chester, Carl, William, and Ernie; sister Helen
Hollingsworth; niece Joane Schmalz; nephews Chester Hollingsworth, Leonard
Hollingsworth, and Les Peterson; step son-in-law Gerald Burt; and other
relatives.
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