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February 22, 2012 Edition
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Duane L. Gerdes
Duane Lloyd Gerdes, 56, passed away peacefully at Minnesota Valley Memorial Hospital in Le Sueur on February 19, 2012 with his wife by his side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur with Father George Grafsky officiating.Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur and continue at church one hour before Mass on Saturday morning.
He was born on June 4, 1955 in New Prague to Lloyd and Barbara (Brossard) Gerdes. He went to School and graduated from Belle Plaine in 1973.
Duane worked for Green Giant Can Corp. in Savage. He worked 17 years for Laminations Inc. as a plant supervisor and was able to maintain all of the machines as well. Most recently, Duane worked for Fremont Industries in Shakopee He felt fortunate to work for such a compassionate company and has valued his many friendships there.
He formed so many friendships throughout the years, he called his friends his “buddies”. He married his high school sweetheart, Jean Edberg on October 25, 1975. Together they had three children, living in Belle Plaine and then Le Sueur.
Duane adored and loved to brag about his 10 grandchildren. Kailyn and Hunter Gerdes, Kennedy, Karragen, Keegan, Koreyann and Kiandra Straub, Jordan and Collin Grinde and Makenzie Kamps.
He had a love for farming, gardening, fishing, bowling and going “up north” to his campsite. He was very talented and would help anyone with just about anything in a heartbeat. It was so important to Duane to always help others. It was a great asset for him to be so talented in a variety of areas. All have been witness to his faith, his strength and his courage during this battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Duane is survived by his loving wife, Jean; children, Nathon (Shari) Gerdes of Belle Plaine, Stacy (Chad) Straub of Le Sueur and Julene Kamps of Le Sueur; his mother; brothers, Dwight (Denise) Gerdes of Las Vegas, NV, Mark Gerdes of Belle Plaine and Bob (Bev) Gerdes of Dassel; sisters, Ann Engel of St.Peter, Sue (Mark) Thelen of Prior Lake, Mary Jo (Dave) Betzold of Savage; many beloved in-laws, Mary Agnes Edberg; and Jean's siblings, Joyce (Virgil) Noll of Belle Plaine, Patrice (John) Waldorf of Cedar Rapids, IA, Rob (Eydie) Edberg of Belle Plaine, Michael (Terri) Edberg of Hutchinson, and Mary Joe Edberg of Apple Valley; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his dad, Lloyd A.Gerdes; and sister-in-law, Julie Gerdes; as well as grandparents, Herman and Mary (Krueger) Gerdes.
Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Minneapolis, 2500 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
Arrangements by Kolden Funeral Home.
Marilyn T. Zweber
Marilyn Theresa Zweber, 61, of St. Paul passed away February 17, 2012.
Visitation was Monday, February 20 from 5-7 p.m. at Willwerscheid Funeral Home in St. Paul, and at church one hour prior to the Mass. Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, February 21 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in St. Paul.
Marilyn touched many lives with her special gifts. She will be greatly missed by her foster mother, Rosita; foster sisters, Andrea, Candice, Lisa; and friends in the On Our Own community.
She is survived by parents, Anton and Martha Zweber; siblings, Bonnie (Russ), Joe (Jane), Trish, Lois (Bill), Leann (Chris), Julie (Vince), Duane (Mary), Ellen (Dennis), Jim, Jane (Jon), Don (Lisa); nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; plus many other relatives and friends.
Memorials preferred to On Our Own; 740 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, 55104.
Herold H. Hafemann
Herold H. Hafemann, 98, of Arlington, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.
Funeral services will be at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Arlington at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26. Rev. Bruce Hanneman will officiate. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Sunday. Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on June 8, 1913 in Green Isle Township to Herman and Adelina (Bullert) Hafemann. Herold attended county schools and helped work the family farm.
On October 7, 1936 he married Viola Mueller at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. She preceded him in death in 1966. They farmed in Jessenland Township until 1949 and later moved to Belle Plaine Township where he farmed until 1975
He married Luella Mueller on April 25, 1975 at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Arlington. She preceded him in death in 1983. After retiring from farming he worked for Belle Plaine Block and Tile, Econo Therm of Arlington, High Island Creek Residence and was the manager of the Sibley Estates East in Henderson, where he also resided. He later lived in his own residence in Henderson. He resided in the Fairview Assisted Living in Arlington for 3 years and had lived at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Arlington since August of 2011.
Herold enjoyed horses and was a member of the Prairie Downs Charioteers and participated in the wagon train for Camp Courage.
He is survived by his daughters, LaVerne (Ron) Muehlenhardt of Henderson and Elaine (Louis) Stier of Jordan; daughter-in-law, Lois Hafemann of Le Sueur; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren; four step-children, Gerald (Judy) Mueller of Arlington, Dale (Susan) Mueller of Harford, WI, Richard (Kris) Mueller of Arlington and Susan (Scott) Kroells of Wall, SD; 13 step-grandchildren and 20 step-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Orma Geister of Prior Lake.
Herold is preceded in death by his son, Robert; brother, Lorenz; sister, Malinda Krueger; two great-grandchildren, Jennifer Weber and Eric Stier; and grand daughter-in-law, Linda Stier.