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Nicole Irene Kontz Baker - February 17, 1997 - August 26, 2021

Departed: 08/26/2021 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: A private memorial service for Nicole Irene (Kontz) Baker, age 24, of Fort Benning, GA, will be held at Balaton United Methodist Church in Balaton, MN.

Nicole was born in Orem, UT, on February 17, 1997, to Michael and Kristi (Van Duyn) Kontz. The family moved to Maplewood, MN, when she was two, where she grew up and graduated from Roseville Area High School. Nicole was kindhearted and a free spirit. She had a fondness for animals and enjoyed being outdoors. She enjoyed camping, kayaking, swimming, hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends.

In January 2020, Nicole was united in marriage to Cody Baker. The couple were living in Fort Benning, GA, with their two dogs Duck and Theo. Nicole died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She will forever hold a special place in the lives of people she met.

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Evelyn Eleanor Johnson - December 07, 1933 - May 02, 2021

Departed: 05/02/2021 (Balaton)

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The funeral service for Evelyn Johnson, 87, of Balaton, will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021, at Grace First Parish Church in Russell. Visitation will be Sunday, May 9, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Balaton. Visitation will continue from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday at Grace First Parish Church. Interment will follow the service at Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton. Masks are required at all indoor events.

Evelyn Eleanor (Sabinske) Johnson was born on December 7, 1933, in Tracy, MN, to William and Esther (Gentz) Sabinske. She grew up on the family farm near Garvin and graduated from Tracy High School. Evelyn worked for a time as a telephone operator in Tracy. On May 24, 1956, she was united in marriage to Dale Johnson at Grace Lutheran Church in Russell. The couple farmed and raised their family near Balaton. The farm became a century farm in 2012. Evelyn enjoyed being a farmer. She looked forward to planting and harvesting every year. Even after she retired, she made sure to check the fields and kept a close eye on the crops. Evelyn also enjoyed continuing to help on the farm including driving the grain cart until she was 85 years old. She enjoyed making special homemade gifts for her loved ones, crocheted high school graduation blankets, sewed baby blankets for all the babies in the family, and embroidered dish towels as wedding gifts. Evelyn also enjoyed polka and waltz dancing. She and her husband would go dancing every chance they got. She loved watching sports and the game show network. Evelyn was a savvy card player and could be counted on to win most of the time. You could not find a puzzle she couldn’t put together. Evelyn spent hours bird watching out her front window. In her later years, she took up fishing and went up north every summer to fish on Lake Osakis. She will be remembered for baking the best homemade bread. Although she never felt the bread was perfect, her family knew otherwise. It was always requested when anyone came to visit her. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Evelyn was a faithful servant of God and attend church regularly. Evelyn led by example and showed us all how to live a full authentic life. She raised a kind and caring family full of love and supportiveness. Her legacy will live on forever.

Evelyn died on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the Prairie Home McLaughlin House in Marshall. She is survived by her children Neva (and Terry) Parris of Morgan, Pam (and Bobby) Wendland of New Ulm, Barb (and Mark) Swenson of Balaton, Linda Johnson (and Aaron Voth) of New Ulm, Ray (and Linda) Johnson of Clear Lake, WI, Clifford (and Laurie) Johnson of Balaton, 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, sisters Arlene Bierbaum and Shirley (and George) Nuy, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dale, son Arnie, grandson James, brothers Marvin and Butch and brother-in-law Vic.

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William Edward Nelson - August 08, 1955 - April 21, 2021

Departed: 04/21/2021 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: William Edward Nelson was born in Marshall on August 8, 1955. He graduated from Balaton High School in 1973 and attended the University of Minnesota-Morris before returning home to farm with his father.

Bill loved playing, coaching and watching sports. He had an uncanny memory when it came to reliving special moments throughout his life. Whether it was his high school games with life-long friends, coaching a championship basketball team, laughing about the Brewers softball days or recalling each stroke in a golf tournament, he cherished the memories and the friends he made during those times. He coached kids in basketball for many years. While he was proud of the many championship medals, the life-long relationships developed with his players was even more special to him.

Bill was a wonderful father. He loved his kids and always supported them in their endeavors, whether it was building the world’s most rickety tree house or cheering them on at their events.

Bill was a farmer his entire life and decided many years ago that conservation of land was an important legacy that he could leave for generations to come. He enjoyed taking drives with his truck full of dogs, especially his beloved Tara Belle, and watching the wildlife thrive on the land he’d dedicated so much of his life to.

Bill lived for his grandchildren, Sawyer, Lane, and Case. They were truly the light of his life and he spent much of the last four years rocking babies and helping raise them (and giving them way too much candy and pop).

He is survived by his wife Cathy, his daughter Tessa (Klint) Kubiak and son, Drew Nelson. Parents Lennen and Doris Nelson. Mother-in- law, Gwen Boyd. Grandchildren , Sawer, Lane and Case Kubiak, brothers Mike (Cindy) Nelson, Jon (Carleen) Sister Cindy (Jim) Logue and Lori (Jeff) Swift. Brother-in-law Bill Boyd, Sister-in-laws Liz (Mike) Struve, Joey (Curt) Vogt and Susan (Jeff) Minnaert.

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Marvin Elwood Mattson - April 28, 1935 - January 18, 2021

Departed: 01/18/2021 (Balaton)

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The funeral service for Marvin Mattson, 85, of Balaton, will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Sillerud Lutheran Church in Balaton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will take place at a later date. Masks are required at all indoor events and social distancing guidelines will be followed at all times.

Marvin Elwood Mattson was born on April 28, 1935, in Tyler to Floyd and Dora (Bylander) Mattson. He attended country school in Murray County District 45 and graduated from Balaton High School in 1954. On April 3, 1955, he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Skaug. The couple had three children: Michael, Maren and Marc. Marvin served in the U.S. Army as a Supply Specialist from 1955 – 1957. After his discharge, he worked doing construction on the new Balaton High School for a year. He then took over the family farm in Balaton where he lived his whole life. The farm was recognized as a Century Farm in 2006. Marvin collected Allis Chalmers tractors as a hobby. He also enjoyed watching his family’s activities. Since Marvin never knew his own grandparents, his grandchildren were especially important to him. Marvin was a Charter Member of the Balaton Historical Society and was an active member of Sillerud Lutheran Church where he served as an usher, on church council and the cemetery board. Marvin served as caretaker of the church for 25 years.

Marvin died on Monday, January 18, 2021, at his residence in Balaton under hospice care. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen, of Balaton, son Mike (and Kris) of St. Cloud, daughter-in-law Geri Mattson of Tracy; grandson Derek (and Katie) Michalski, great-grandchildren Willa, Maeve and one expected in July; granddaughter Mindy Michalski (fiancé D’Andre Williamson)great-granddaughter Nova; granddaughter Kacy Clark; granddaughter Peyton Clark, great-grandson Major; grandson Eric Mattson; granddaughter Marissa Ford, great-grandchildren Henry and Beatrice; granddaughter Lindsay Mattson (and Steve), great-grandson Bentley Mattson, great-granddaughter Sophia Mattson; step-grandchildren Hailey Erbes, Allen (and Kalei) Erbes, Madison Majeres, Travis (and Kristine) Goerger; sisters-in-law Connie Skaug of Balaton and Marlene Mattson of Windom and siblings Einer (and Bev) Mattson of Arden Hills and Evadene Keena of Cottage Grove. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Maren Mattson Michalski and son Marc Mattson, grandson David Mattson, brother Alden Mattson and sister Eleanor Nelson.

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Marilyn "Myrt" Holm - November 21, 1933 - November 26, 2020

Departed: 11/26/2020 (Balaton)

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A graveside service for Marilyn “Myrt” Holm, 87, of Tracy, formerly of Balaton, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the Bethel Cemetery in Garvin. A recording of the service will be available at www.horvathfuneralservice.com. Attendees are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.

Marilyn Rose “Myrt” Holm was born on November 21, 1933, in Garvin to Luther and Emma (Schafer) Griffith. She graduated from Tracy High School in 1951. On October 4, 1952, Myrt was united in marriage to Marsden “Pete” Holm. The couple lived in Baltimore, MD, for a time while Pete served in the U.S. Army. They later returned to live, work and raise their four children on the family farm southwest of Balaton. Myrt worked side by side with Pete on the farm until his death in 1987. She also drove school bus from 1975 – 1977. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Balaton United Methodist Church and “Ruth” Circle. She enjoyed bowling, traveling, playing golf, gambling at local casinos, playing cards and being with her many friends.

Myrt died on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. She is survived by her son Ken (and Cyndi) of Balaton, daughters Julie (and Rob) Sasker of Chancellor, SD, Becky of New Prague, Pam (and Kurt) Miller of Burnsville, grandchildren Jay and Jesse Hively; Kasey, Mitch and Morgan (Holm) Soupir; and Marsden “Mardy” Powell; seven great-grandsons, and sister-in-law LaDonna Rathje of Marshall. She was preceded in death by her husband Pete, parents and sisters Lorraine Averill, Ardell Gordon and Violet DeVries.

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Lila Blanche Anderson - August 11, 1921 - August 26, 2020

Departed: 08/26/2020 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: The service for Lila is available on the webcast link under "Photos and Videos" or by coping and pasting the following link into your browser. https://youtu.be/XrwLHJ3-Us0

Lila arrived on August 11, 1921, the youngest of two boys and two girls born to J. Aaron and Bertha (Johnson) Anderson. She grew up on farms in Skandia and Ellsborough Townships, Minnesota, in a loving family where she became a faithful servant of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Lila was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, which was built on her grandparent’s farm.

She attended District #8 country school through sixth grade; graduated from Balaton High School in 1939; attended Mankato Teachers’ College for the required two years, and taught in rural schools for three years, and one year in Tyler, MN. After graduating from LBI in Minneapolis in 1949 and working as a parish worker in her own parish for one and one half years at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato, she received a call from the Board of Foreign Missions of the ELC to serve as a missionary primary school teacher under the ELC in Madagascar for a term of seven years from 1951-1958. Lila accepted the call and sailed from New York on the Queen Mary in 1951 for a year in Paris for language study. She also attended the Lutheran World Federation in Hannover, Germany in 1952 on her way to Madagascar for six years to teach primary school to the Malagasy children. Her home would be considered primitive as it had no running water, and electricity was produced by a small generator. At this time, the Balaton Press Tribune printed regular reports of her experiences titled, “Lila’s Letters.”

On her way home in 1958, she attended the World’s Fair in Brussels, Belgium. During these seven years, her only contact with her family and friends back home was through letters and a large, clumsy tape recorder with big reels. There were no furloughs, no telephones, no e-mails and no videos.

Lila taught second grade in Worthington Public School for 24 years until 1983, and earned her B.S. Degree from Mankato State University in 1965.

She was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church until it closed in May of 1991. She then joined the Trinity Lutheran Church where she continued being active in the Church WELCA, Circle and tying quilts, and attending Bible Studies.

In 1964, Alice and Lila, together with their parents, moved into Balaton. The sisters enjoyed traveling with tour groups to Alaska, Canada, Norway, Sweden, London, Hawaii, and several places in the United States.

Lila enjoyed gardening, all kinds of crafts, playing various types of games, working cross-word puzzles, Cryptoquip’s, taking sunset pictures and reading.

She served as Counselor for Green Lake and Shetek Bible Camps for many years. In 1998, Alice and Lila moved into a duplex in Balaton and in 2004, she moved into the Lakeview Senior Housing in Balaton to be near her sister at the Colonial Manor. In June, 2019, she moved to the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Tyler.

Lila: Good and faithful servant of her Lord, farm girl, gardener, teacher, missionary, world traveler, music lover, Bible Scholar, generous friend, quilter, crafter, avid reader, amateur photographer, poet and blessing. Lila died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at the Sunrise Manor in Tyler. She is survived by six nieces, three nephews, several grand and great-grand nieces and nephews, many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and their wives, Donald and Francis Anderson and Gordon and Marjorie Anderson, sister Alice Anderson and niece Joyce (Anderson) Tripmaker

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Rochelle Lindquist - September 02, 1953 - August 26, 2020

Departed: 08/26/2020 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: The funeral service for Rochelle “Shelly” Lindquist, 66, of Balaton, will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Marshall. A walk through visitation will be Thursday, September 3, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the church, with sharing of memories at 7:30 p.m and continue one hour prior to the service on Friday. Interment will take place at Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton.

Rochelle, daughter of Paul and Lorraine (Maland) Larsen was born on September 2, 1953, among the majestic Rocky Mountains in Spanish Fork, Utah. She spent her early years in Orem, and later in Mapleton, Utah. After graduating from Springville High School, Shelly pursued an interest in becoming a beautician by attending Mary Kawakami’s School of Beauty in Provo, Utah.

She met Leo R. Lindquist while attending church together and were later married for time and eternity in the Manti Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Friday, May 13, 1977. She enjoyed her work as a beautician before welcoming her son Chris into the world – the first of five. While pregnant with her fifth son, they made the move from Utah to Minnesota, where Leo was from.

Years passed and with all her boys in school, she found time outside of the home to help occasionally at the Balaton School, in the kitchen and as an aide, and, later to work as a part-time custodian for the Latter-Day Saints buildings in Marshall and Pipestone. Shelly loved collecting various dolls and became a gifted seamstress. She created clothing for herself and family, as well as countless items and gifts with needle and thread. Shelly was an avid reader and consumed dozens and dozens of books over many years. She worked hard and was a great asset to her husband and boys. She spent many summers tending the family vegetable garden and caring for her many plants and flowers around their acreage west of Balaton. She packed countless school lunches for her boys, mended their torn clothing, cut their hair, and treated their many scrapes and bruises. These simple and innumerable deeds attest to the boundless love and devotion she had for her family.

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Kasandra "Kassy" Lee Krumm - May 10, 1990 - July 13, 2020

Departed: 07/13/2020 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: Kassy will be remembered by many friends and family that knew her as kind and loving with a generous spirit. She was quick witted and had a wonderful sense of humor that brought smiles and laughter to many. Kassy’s charismatic personality, beautiful smile and bright eyes could lift your spirits and brighten your day. She was a very caring person willing to help others in need. Kassy's true love, and apple of her eye, was her beautiful daughter Arianna.

Kasandra “Kassy” Lee Krumm was born on May 10, 1990, in Worthington, to Doretta “Dori” Krumm and Jody Dorschner. She grew up in Lynd and Marshall area, attended grade school in Lynd and graduated from the Yankton Country School in Balaton. Kassy lived in Marshall for a time and most recently, she was living in St. Cloud.

Kassy died on Monday, July 13, 2020, near Granite Falls, as the result of an automobile accident. She is survived by her daughter, Arianna of Balaton, mom Dori and her longtime companion, Tom Traxinger of Balaton, brother Dustin (and Jordan) Depew of Marshall, step siblings Jeremy (and Jennifer) Traxinger of Minnetonka, Amanda (and Travis) Ahrens of Clark, SD, Heather (and Cody) Dressen of Tyler, grandmother Joanne Krumm of South Dakota, five nieces and nephews (and two on the way), nine aunts and uncles and their spouses and many relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Jody Dorschner, grandfather Val Krumm and grandmother Janice Reynolds.

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Laurice Arlene Klukas - November 09, 1930 - July 03, 2020

Departed: 07/03/2020 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: Services will be held for Laurice Klukas on Wednesday, July 8 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Balaton. Visitation will be held from 1pm-3pm followed by her funeral at 3pm. Pastors Mark Tiefel and Eugene Andrus will officiate, Pastor James Tiefel will be the organist, and Kate Tiefel will be the soloist. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Balaton.

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Darvin Johnson - December 27, 1938 - March 01, 2020

Departed: 03/01/2020 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: The funeral service for Darvin Johnson, 81, of Balaton, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Victory Christian Church in Balaton. Visitation will be Thursday, March 5, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Victory Christian Church. Visitation will continue on Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will take place at a later date at the Zion Cemetery.

Darvin Lee Johnson was born on December 27, 1938, in Tyler, MN, to Evert and Gladys Johnson. He grew up on the family farm south of Balaton and attended country school. Darvin served in the U.S. National Guard for six years. On April 30, 1960, he was united in marriage to Beverly Brown. The couple farmed and raised their children on the family farm. In 2000, they retired and moved to Slayton. Darvin continued to drive tractor, helping Craig Gifford with spring and fall tillage work for several years. In June 2018, they returned to Balaton to live in the Lakeview Senior Housing. Darvin was a passionate and talented musician. He played fiddle and guitar for “The Siestas” for 30 years and played bass guitar for “Starfire” for six years. Darvin also played with "The Old Time Fiddlers" in South Dakota. In August 2014, he was inducted into the South Dakota “Old Time Fiddlers Hall of Fame.”

Darvin died on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Our House of Murray County in Slayton, MN. He is survived by his wife Beverly of Balaton, children Rick (and Lori) Johnson of Marshall, Becky (and Dave) Ashley of Worthington, Ron (and Kelly) Johnson of Marshall, Rodney (and Kelly) Johnson of Balaton; grandchildren Jessica (and Matt), Katie (and Sam), Nathan (and fiancé Audrianna), Kayla (and Andy), Tanner (and fiancé Kia), Wyatt, Amiaya and Cassidy; step-grandchildren Justin (and Erika), Robert and Douglas; great-grandchildren Alexa, Makenzie, Hannah, Carter, Ava and Lincoln; brother-in-law Bob (and Cathy) Brown of Jackson, sister-in-law Barb (and Brad) Perkins of Jackson; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Everette and sister Vivian Stewart, brothers-in-law Kenneth Brown and Gordon Stewart, and sister-in-law Mavis Johnson.

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Norma Herring - December 24, 1924 - February 18, 2020

Departed: 02/18/2020 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: The funeral service for Norma Jean Herring, 95, of Slayton, formerly of Balaton, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton. Visitation will take place at the church on Friday, February 21, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place following the service at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Balaton.

Norma “Jean” (Mutschler) Herring was born on December 24, 1924, in Tracy, to Jess and Violet (Swanson) Mutschler. In 1926, the family moved to Balaton. Jean graduated from Balaton High School in 1942. She attended Minneapolis Business College, graduating in Spring 1943, and afterward Jean worked for Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company for about two years. In the summer of 1945, Jean moved to San Diego, where she worked at the Naval Air Station for seven years in the Personnel and Statistics Division.

Jean returned to Balaton, and on April 24, 1954, she was united in marriage to Richard Herring. The couple was blessed with three children: Kathy, Steve, and Karen. Jean stayed home to raise her children for six years before going back to work at the Ruthton Bank for four years. Jean then worked as a bookkeeper in the Balaton School Office for 19 years until retiring in June 1987.

After retirement, Jean enjoyed bowling and playing cards with friends. She was on the Balaton Centennial Committee, assisted with Meals on Wheels, and read the news to residents at the Colonial Manor. Jean’s faith was important to her, and she was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for over 50 years, where she was active in Circles, WELCA, and the choir. Jean also enjoyed traveling with family and friends, exploring the United States and Europe after retirement.

Jean died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Our House of Murray County in Slayton, MN. She is survived by her children Kathy (Bruce) Johnson, Steve Herring, and Karen Herring; grandchildren Mitchell (Megan) Johnson and Breanna Johnson (fiancé Adam); great-grandson Cayden Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father Jess Mutschler, mother Violet Mutschler Foster, step-father Clarence Foster, husband Richard Herring, sister Mary (Jerry) Schnobrich, and niece Connie Schnobrich.

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Irene Stone - February 25, 1925 - November 09, 2019

Departed: 11/09/2019 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: Visitation for Violet Irene “Dutch” Stone, 94 of Marshall, will be Friday, November 29, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Balaton.

On Saturday, November 9, 2019, Violet Irene “Dutch” (Hoover) Stone, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother died peacefully and entered her heavenly home at the age of 94. Dutch was born February 25, 1925 in Oak Mills, Kansas to Charles Edgar and Jenette (Hughbanks) Hoover. Dutch was married to Bobbie Dale Stone and they resided in Granada, Colorado until Bob’s death. Dutch then moved near her daughter Tonya (Stone) Wendland in Balaton, where she lived for nine years.

It was easy to become friends with Dutch, and she had many. She loved to laugh and enjoyed making others laugh as well. Dutch was storyteller who particularly liked to talk about her childhood. She grew up during the Great Depression and would say that, “A dollar bill was as big as a bed blanket.” She looked up to her four older brothers and would help them get ready for dates on the weekends. Dutch always put other people first, which endeared her to family and friends.

Dutch was a game player. It didn’t matter if it was cards, marbles, crossword puzzles or “Words with Friends” on her iPad, she kept her mind sharp and could learn new games within minutes. She also loved to teach games, and especially enjoyed playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Having a loud pack of little kids running around always put a smile on her face.

Dutch had a strong faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She would say, “I would really be worried about this world, if I didn’t know the Lord was on this throne.” She attended Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Lamar, Colorado where she enjoyed worshipping God and singing hymns. She also loved to sing old-time gospel hymns. One of her favorites was “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder”, which her father used to sing while sitting at the kitchen table. Dutch was a great example to others and her faith made everyone around her a better person.

Dutch was preceded in death by her parents; husband; four brothers Bill, Jack, George and Bruce Hoover; and two sisters Evelyn Eckman and Fern Ernest. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Tonya and Roger Wendland; five grandchildren Brad (and Pam) Wendland, Taran (and Peter) Caspers, Shauna (and Rich) Rhinesmith, Brandt (and Teresa) Wendland and Ryan Wendland (and Marcy Olson); 13 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchild.

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Charlotte Sherman - January 30, 1936 - May 28, 2019

Departed: 05/28/2019 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Charlotte Sherman.

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Helen Van Winkle - January 12, 1933 - February 19, 2019

Departed: 02/19/2019 (Balaton)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Helen Van Winkle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an obituary?

An obituary is a written notice that announces the death of a person, typically including their name, age, date of birth and death, and a brief biography. It's usually published in a newspaper, online, or in a funeral home's website.

Why are obituaries important?

Obituaries serve as a way to inform friends, family, and community members of a person's passing, allowing them to pay their respects and offer condolences. They also provide a sense of closure and help people come to terms with the loss.

Who writes an obituary?

Typically, the family of the deceased or a close friend writes the obituary. Funeral homes may also offer assistance in writing and publishing the obituary.

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A standard obituary includes the person's name, age, date of birth and death, place of residence, occupation, education, and surviving family members. It may also include hobbies, achievements, and other personal details that celebrate the person's life.

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Yes, some people choose to write their own obituary as part of their estate planning or as a way to reflect on their life. This can be a therapeutic exercise and ensure that your story is told the way you want it to be.

Is it necessary to include all family members in an obituary?

No, it's not necessary to include every single family member. Focus on immediate family members and those closest to the deceased. You can also mention special friends or caregivers who played an important role in their life.

Can I include humor or anecdotes in an obituary?

Absolutely! An obituary should reflect the person's personality and spirit. Including humorous stories or memorable quotes can make the tribute more engaging and celebratory.

How long does it take for an obituary to be published?

The publication timeframe varies depending on the newspaper or online platform. Some may publish immediately, while others may take a few days or even weeks.

Can I edit an obituary after it's been published?

Sometimes, corrections or updates can be made after publication. However, this may depend on the newspaper's policies and deadlines.

Are there any specific guidelines for writing an obituary for a veteran?

Yes, when writing an obituary for a veteran, it's common to include their military service details, such as branch, rank, and years of service. You may also want to mention any notable awards or decorations they received.

Can I include charitable donations or memorial information in an obituary?

Yes, many families choose to include information about charitable donations or memorial funds in lieu of flowers. This can be a meaningful way to honor the deceased and support a cause they cared about.

How do I find old obituaries?

You can search online archives of newspapers, genealogy websites, or visit local libraries or historical societies that maintain records of past obituaries.

Can I republish an old obituary online?

If you have permission from the original publisher or copyright holder, you can republish an old obituary online. Be sure to cite the original source and respect any copyright laws.

Are there any cultural or religious differences in writing an obituary?

Yes, different cultures and religions have unique traditions and customs when it comes to writing obituaries. It's essential to be sensitive to these differences and tailor the tribute accordingly.

Can I write an obituary for a pet?

Absolutely! Many people consider their pets as beloved family members and want to honor their memory with a written tribute. Pet obituaries can be published online or shared with friends and family.

How do I handle errors or inaccuracies in an already-published obituary?

Contact the newspaper or online platform directly to report any errors. They may issue a correction or update the original publication.

Can I use social media to share an obituary?

Yes, social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter can be used to share an obituary and notify friends and family quickly.

Is there a cost associated with publishing an obituary?

The cost varies depending on the newspaper or online platform. Some may charge by word count, while others offer package deals or free services.

How do I ensure that my loved one's legacy lives on through their obituary?

A well-written obituary can serve as a lasting tribute to your loved one's life. Consider including stories, quotes, or memories that capture their spirit and personality.

Can I create a digital archive of my loved one's life through their obituary?

Yes, many online platforms allow you to create a digital archive of your loved one's life, including photos, videos, and stories. This can be a beautiful way to preserve their memory for generations to come.