1423. Living (June Laura Vogt , Laura Orlie Bredlow , Elnora Eichler , Laura Ann Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John )
They had the following children:
2345 F i Living 2346 M ii Living 2347 M iii Living
1425. Kenneth Eugene Kniefel (Bernard Alfred Kniefel , Ella Emelia Bredlow , Elnora Eichler , Laura Ann Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born 1 on 20 Dec 1930 in Medford, Steele Co., MN. He died on 1 Sep 1973 in Harlowton, Wheatland Co., MT. Kenneth served in the military Korean War 30 Dec 1950 - 6 Dec 1954. He was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT.
1. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Minnesota, Steele Co., Medford, (2 Apr '40) ED 74-11, sheet 1A, age 9, POB: Minn., ed 3, with parents Bernard A. (30) (rents $13) and Louise G. P. (34) and siblings Russell A. (5), Vivian E. (3) and uncle Louis E. (25)
2. Found in the 1965 Billings, MT city directory; Kniefel, Kenneth E (Donna M) driver Garrett Feed & Seed h3512 Miles av (p. 273)
3. Obit: Kenneth Kniefel
Kenneth E. Kniefel, 42, Martinsdale, died Saturday afternoon at the Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton of heart disease. He was born in 1930 in Medford, Minn., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kniefel. He served in the Air Force in Germany. He married the former Donna Lutgen in 1959. For 19 years, he was a truck driver in Minnesota and Montana. They lived in Billings from 1951 until 1971 when they moved to Miles City. In March, they moved to Martinsdale where he was employed on the James Moe Ranch. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Martinsdale. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Barbara and Denise, two sons, Mark and Bernard, all at home; two brothers, Russell, 16 N. Crestwood; and Alfred, El Paso, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Reiny Reiss, 2541 Burlington Ave., and his mother, Mrs. Louise Kniefel, 710 N. 18th St. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Dahl-Brown Funeral Chapel in Billings with Rev. Wayne Erickson of the Messiah Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. (Billings Gazette, Sept., 4, 1973, p. 10)
Kenneth married Donna Marie Lutgen on 21 Nov 1959 in Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT. Donna was born 1 on 1 Jun 1940 in Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT. She died on 16 Jul 1981 in Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT. She was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT (i).
1. Daughter of Edward Ronald Lutgen and Hilma B. Farnes.
- Edward Ronald Lutgen, 64, of 627 Cook Ave., died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack in a Billings hospital where he had been a patient for a week. He was born May 20, 1903, at Mayhew Lake, Minn., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Lutgen. In 1909 the family homesteaded in the Wheat Basin area west of Billings. He married Hilma Farnes, Aug 1, 1934 at Ryegate. They farmed in the area until 1939 when they moved to Tacoma, Wash. They moved to Billings in 1944 where he was employed as a wharehouse worker. he was a member of Holy Rosary parish. Survivors include the widow; two daughters, mrs. Kenneth Kniefel of 625 Howard Ave., and Mrs. Ronnie Green of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two brothers, theodore of 146 Terry Ave., and Joseph of Kimball, Minn.; five sisters, Mrs. James Baker of Adams, Ore., Mrs. Gerlie Werner of Bremington, Wash., Mrs. Cecelia Visser and Mrs. Frances Stadalman, both of Laurel and Mrs. Alvina Butcher of 1819 11th Ave. N. and four grandchildren. Requiem mass will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church. Rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. Friday at Dahl-Brown Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. (Dec. 1967)- Hilma B. Lutgen and her husband farmed in Broadview before moving to Billings in 1944. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. Mrs. Lutgen, 74, of Billings, died Friday in the Glendeen Nursing Home of natural causes. A daughter of Walter and Marcia Farnes, she was born and educated in Broadview. On Aug. 1, 1934, she married Edward R. Lutgen in Ryegate; he died in 1967. Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Hine of Billings; three brothers, Phillip Farnes of Walla Walla, Wash., Paul Farnes of Worden and Neil Fames of Ballantine; a sister, Eula Lutgen of Rapelje; five grandchildren and a great-grandson. Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Sunday in Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in Holy Rosary Catholic Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. (Sep 1988)
2. Found in the 1965 Billings, MT city directory; Kniefel, Kenneth E (Donna M) driver Garrett Feed & Seed h3512 Miles av (p. 273)
3. Married a Mr. Engelhardt
4. Obit: Donna Kniefel Engelhardt HUNTLEY
- Donna Kniefel Engelhardt loved children, her own and others. For several years, she had mothered foster children in her home. Mrs. Engelhardt died Tuesday morning of a brief illness in the St. Vincent Hospital. She was 41. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lutgen, she was a Billings native. She graduated in 1958 from the Billings Central Catholic High School. In 1959, she married Kenneth Kniefel. He died Sept. 1, 1973. She married Clinton J. Engelhardt Nov. 24, 1979, in Shepherd . Survivors include her husband; two daughters and two sons, Barbara and Denise and Mark and Bernard Kniefel, all at home; two stepsons and a stepdaughter, Scott and Everett Engelhardt both of Billings and Mrs. Randy (Brenda) Henne of Max, N.D.; her mother Mrs. Hilma Lutgen of 927 Cook Ave.; a sister Mrs. Glen (Elaine) Hine of 2123 Interlocken Drive; and a grandchild. Rosary will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Dahl Funeral Chapel. Mass will be 9:30 ajn. Friday in St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral, followed by burial in the Sunset Memorial Gardens. (The Billings Gazette, June 17, 1981, p. 7)
They had the following children:
2348 F i Living Living married Living. 2349 M ii Living 2350 M iii Living 2351 F iv Living Living married Living.
1427. Vivian Edna Kniefel (Bernard Alfred Kniefel , Ella Emelia Bredlow , Elnora Eichler , Laura Ann Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born 1 on 12 Dec 1936 in Steele Co., MN. She died on 19 Sep 2016 in Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT.
1. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Minnesota, Steele Co., Medford, (2 Apr '40) ED 74-11, sheet 1A, age 3, POB: Minn., ed 0, with parents Bernard A. (30) (rents $13) and Louise G. P. (34) and siblings Kenneth E. (9), Russell A. (5) and uncle Louis E. (25)
2. Found in the 1965 Billings, MT city directory; Kniefel, Vivian E typ Bjornson Inc h3516 Miles av (p. 273)
3. Boys
Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Heiss, 2541 Burlington Ave. (Billings Gazette, Feb. 8, 1974, p. 8)4. Obit: Vivian Edna Heiss, 79, passed away Sept. 19, 2016. Cremation has taken place. Services at 1 p.m., Oct. 8, at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Arrangements by Cremation & Funeral Gallery. (Billings Gazette, Oct. 5, 2016)
Vivian Heiss passed away peacefully on Spet. 19, 2016, to join her beloved husband, Reiny, family and friends. We love you and will miss you. Services will be at 1 p.m., Oct. 8, at The Good Shepherd Church. (Billings Gazette, Oct. 7, 2016)
Vivian married Reinhold Peter Jerome Heiss on 29 Sep 1967. Reinhold was born on 6 Jan 1938 in Miles City, Custer Co., MT. He died on 6 Nov 2006 in Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT. He was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT.
1. Son of Arthur Floyd Heiss and Dorothy Karoline Karch.
- Arthur Floyd Heiss, 96, of Miles City, passed away July 19, 2001, at his residence. He was born Nov. 8, 1904, in St Leo, Minn., a son of K.R. and Mary -Unzen Heiss. He received his early education in Minnesota, before moving to the North Dakota Red River valley for a number of years. The family then homesteaded in eastern Montana at the mouth of Skunk Auroa Creek near the Little Dry Creek, traveling to Miles City in a boxcar. Art married Dorothea Karch in 1933 and the couple ranched west of Angles for four years, then to Rock Springs were they farmed and ranched, later moving to Miles City. Dorothea died in 1999. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Miles City Eagles Lodge. He was proud of the fact that the had been an active member of the Lodge for over 50 years. He loved the outdoors and the time he could spend fishing. Art was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; five sisters and one son, Theodore. Survivors include his son, Reinhold (Vivian) Heiss of Billings; a daughter, Lucille (Pete) Ronning of Miles City; his five grandchildren, Jan, Peggy, Bill Curt and Jerry; and his nine great grandchildren, Stacie Jennifer, Mathew, Mic, Beau, Drew, Anthony, Jake and Ryan. Cremation has taken place in the Bullis-Graves Eastern Montana Crematory. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, in the Custer County Cemetery. Family and friends will gather at the Funeral Chapel and proceed to the Cemtery for services. Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel of Miles City has been entrusted with the arrangements. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Rosary Hospice, 2600 Wilson, Miles City, MT 59301.2. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Montana, Rosebud Co., District 1, (7 May '40) ED 44-1, sheet 1B, age 2, POB: Montana, with parents Arthur (35) rents and Dorothy (28) and siblings Theodore (6) and Lucile (4)
3. Married Ruby Jones, age 16, Santa Clara, CA>, 16 Jan 1960.
4. Obit: Reinhold Peter Jerome Heiss was born Jan. 6, 1938, in Miles City, to Arthur Heiss and Dorothea (Karch) Heiss. He passed away on Nov. 6, 2006. He married Vivian Edna Kniefel on Sept 29, 1967. He served in the Navy and worked for Roscoe Steele for 32 years. He was a driver for Pudge Bros. Pizza until he could no longer work. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, and a brother Ted. He is survived by his son, Jerome Paul Heiss; grandson Anthony, daughter Peggy Jane, by his first wife, sister Lucille; nieces and nephews, Jan, Raigen, Drew, Bill, Sammy, Joe, Jacob, Benn, Matt, michelle, Mick and Ryan. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. (Billings Gazette, Nov. 9, 2006)
Reinhold and Vivian had the following children:
2352 M i Living
1428. Alfred Beryl Kniefel (Bernard Alfred Kniefel , Ella Emelia Bredlow , Elnora Eichler , Laura Ann Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born 1 on 23 Jun 1945 in Owatonna, Steele Co., MN. He died 2 on 5 May 1995 in Miles City, Custer Co., MT. Alfred served in the military Vietnam. He was buried 3 in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade Co., S.D.
1. To Wed MISS LINDA JO GOAD
(Portrait by Andow)
Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Goad. 3510 Nashville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Jo, to Alfred Beryl Kniefel, son of Mrs. Louise Kniefel, Billings, Mont, and th late Mr. Kniefel. The couple is planning a summer wedding. Miss Goad is a freshman at the University of Texas at El Paso, majoring in elementary education. She is a graduate of Austin High School, where she was a member of Masque and Gavel Club and active in the speech department. Her sister, Mrs. T. A. Kistner, resides in Houston. Mr. Kniefel is serving a tour of duty in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He is a graduate of Billings West High School in Billings. He has a sister, Mrs. R. Heiss and a brother, Kenneth, who reside in Billings, and another brother, Russell of Minneapolis, Minn. (El Paso Times, April 28, 1968, p. 33)2. Alfred Kniefel
Alfred Kniefel, 49, of Billings, died late Friday afternoon at the Miles City VA Medical Center, following a long illness. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at the Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, S.D., at a later date. Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel and Eastern Montana Cremation Service of Miles City are in charge. (The Billings Gazette, May 7, 1995, p. 8)3. Alfred Beryl Kniefel
Alfred Beryl Kniefel, 49, of Billings, passed away May 5, 1995, at the Veterans Hospital in Miles City. He was born June 23, 1945, the son of Bernard and Louise Kniefel, in Owatonna, Minn. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam War veteran. He is survived by a daughter, Michele of Summerville, S.C.; two sons, Joseph and Benjamen of Billings; brother, Russell of Billings; and sister, Vivian Heiss of Billings. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother and a grandson. Burial was in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, S.D. Memorial services will be Sunday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 3200 Broadwater Ave. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordauist Mortuary and Crematory 1001 Alderson Avenue. Billings, MT 59102. (The Billings Gazette, May 12, 1995, p. 12)
Notes:
1. KNIEFEL ALFRED BERYL, 23, b.1944/1945
GOAD LINDA JO, 19, b.1948/1949
M: 7/12/1968, EL PASO, cert: 0792302. United States Patent Patent Number 3,791,090
Kniefel Issued February 12, 1974
BUILDING BLOCKAbstract: A building block having dovetail tongue and groove configuration for interlocking with adjacent blocks by sliding in a longitudinal direction. The dovetail tongue protrudes outwardly from one side of the block and has two widened longitudinal end portions have a cross-sectional shape defining an inverted triangular wedge which end portions are interconnected by an intermediate portion rectangular in cross section which intermediate portion extends one-third the length of the tongue. The opposite side surface of the block has a complementary shape inverse to that of the tongue forming a groove of constant depth. The end portions of the groove are of slotted dovetail configuration widening from the opposite side surface inwardly of the block. The ends of the recess have substantially the width of the intermediate portion of the tongue whereby the tongues may be longitudinally slid into the recess for interlocking engagement.
They had the following children:
2353 F i Living Living married Living. 2354 M ii Living 2355 M iii Living Living married Living.
1429. Patricia "Patty" Ann Kniefel (Louis Edwin Kniefel , Ella Emelia Bredlow , Elnora Eichler , Laura Ann Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born on 28 Jun 1946 in Faribault, Rice Co., MN. She died on 21 Oct 2008 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Patricia was buried 1 in Union Cemetery, Medford, Steele Co., MN.
1. Obit: PATRICIA “PATTY” SHAFFER
Patricia A. (Mrs. Willard) Kniefel Shaffer, age 62, of Faribault, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. She carried out her wish to be a donor in order to share the gift of life with those in need. Funeral services will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 2 p.m. with Chris Sorensen Woodside, Pastoral Minister of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Medford. Visitation will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home on Saturday from 12:00 to 2 pm. Patricia Ann, the daughter of Louis E. and Beatrice “Betty” (Jarvis) Kniefel was born on June 28, 1946 in Faribault. She graduated from Medford High School in 1964. She was employed at the Faribault Regional Center for 30 years and later at the Country Kitchen, Faribault. She is survived by her son, Anthony “Tony” Shaffer of Faribault; her mother, Beatrice “Betty” Kniefel of Faribault; four siblings, David (and Jackie) Kniefel, Rick Kniefel, Christine Borgstahl and Greg (and Theresa) Kniefel all of Faribault; a special friend, Fran Malecha of Faribault; a special nephew, Gabe Kniefel of Faribault; one aunt, Dorothy Juhnke of Faribault; nieces; nephews; two cats, Fred and George; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard; her father, Louis; her maternal and paternal grandparents; and one great niece, Isabella Kniefel.
Patricia married 1 (1) Carl Raymond Roloff on 21 May 1971 in Rice Co., MN. The marriage ended in divorce.Carl was born on 4 Dec 1948 in La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI. He died on 11 Apr 2006 in Madras, Jefferson Co., OR.
1. Son of Raymond Carl Roloff and Joyce Eileen Libring.
- Mrs. Bernard (Joyce) Parkos, 67, of Faribault, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 1996, at her home following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church, Faribault, with the Rev. Gordon J. Orde, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, Faribault, and at the church Thursday for one hour prior to the service. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1562 Auxiliary will conduct a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Joyce Eileen Libring, the daughter of Earl and Edna Zisch Libring, was born in LaCrosse, Wis., on Sept. 12, 1929. She grew up in Dresbach and moved to Faribault in 1958. She was employed for many years at the Faribault Regional Center, Sheldahl Inc. and Randys Meats. She married Raymond Roloff in 1951. He preceded her in death in August 1952. On Aug. 9, 1958, she married Bernard P. Parkos in Houston, Minn. Parkos was active for many years in all functions of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1562 Auxiliary and was a member of Faribault Aerie 1460, Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Bernard; a daughter, Sheila (and Allen) Wolkenhauer of Cannon Falls; four sons, Carl Roloff of Mill City, Ore., Kim Roloff of Faribault, Robert Parkos of West Valley City, Utah, and Stephen (and Pam) Parkos of Bailey, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth Libring of Mount Holly, N.J.; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
- Electricity Cost Two Lives yesterday in freak accidents.
In the second case, Raymond Carl Roloff, 29, of Dresbach, Minn., was electrocuted when a 33,000 volt current ran down a 45-foot metal pipe to his hand. He was steadying the pipe which was supported by a crane in a dredging operation when the end of it touched a power line. (Peoria, IL., Aug. 1951)2. Obit:
Carl Raymond Roloff, 57, formerly of Faribault, died in Madres, Ore., on April 11, 2006, from cancer. Arrangements for cremation are by the Bel-Air Funeral Home in Madres. Private memorial service will be held at a later date. (Faribault Daily News, April 16, 2006)
Patricia married (2) Willard Frank Shaffer on 9 Feb 1979 in Rice Co., MN. Willard was born 1 on 20 May 1934 in {Wasioja}, Dodge Co., MN. He died 2 on 6 Feb 1985 in Owatonna, Steele Co., MN. Willard was buried 3 in Wildwood Cemetery, Wasioja, Dodge Co., MN (I). He served in the military Korean War - U.S Army 6 Dec 1954 - 5 Dec 1957.
1. Son of Leo LeRoy Shaffer and Emerice Irene Fleener.
-WASIOJA -- The funeral for Emerice I. Shaffer will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Congregational Church in Mantorville with the Rev. Jerry Platz officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Wasioja. Mrs. Shaffer, 89, a former Wasioja-Dodge Center area resident, died of natural causes on Thursday (July 30, 1998) at St. Lucas Nursing Home in Fairbault where she had resided for the past year.- Emerice I. Fleener was born June 12, 1909, in Dodge County, grew up there and attended Dodge Center High School. On Aug. 24, 1927, she married Leo L. Shaffer in Kasson. The couple lived in Wisconsin for a short time and then moved to the Wasioja-Dodge Center areas. Mr. Shaffer was employed in road construction and also was a small farmer. He died in 1975. Mrs. Shaffer was a resident of the Fairview Nursing Home in Dodge Center prior to moving to St. Lucas Nursing Home. She was a homemaker and a member of First Congregational Church in Mantorville.
Survivors include a son, Gaylord of Faribault, Minn.; a daughter, Doris Herrick of Grand Junction, Iowa; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Her husband, a son, three sisters and four brothers preceded her in death.
Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Dibble Funeral Home in Kasson and an hour before the service Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.2. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Minnesota, Dodge Co., Wasioja (25 Apr '40) ED 20-16, sheet 9A, age 5, POB: Minn., ed 0, with parents; Lee (43)(owns $500) and Emerice (30) and siblings Doris (19) and Gaylord (11)
3. Found in the 1970 Faribault, MN city directory; Shaffer, Willard F. SP Lorine M., Tech., Faribault State Hospital, 222 Willow St.
4. Found in the 1972 Faribault, MN city directory; Shaffer, Willard F. SP Lorine M., Tech., Faribault State Hospital, 222 Willow St.
Notes:
SP1-LORINE CONNOR
SP2-DORIS BAUER CHAVIE
They had the following children:
2356 M i Living
1430. Living (Louis Edwin Kniefel , Ella Emelia Bredlow , Elnora Eichler , Laura Ann Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John )
Living married Jacalyn "Jackie" Deann Nuese. Jacalyn was born on 7 Nov 1953 in Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA. She died on 6 Oct 2020 in Owatonna, Steele Co., MN. Jacalyn was buried in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, HC, MN.
1. Daughter of Leo Leroy Nuese and Hannah "Irene" Jurgensen.
- Leo L. Nuese, 76, of Faribault, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault, with the Rev. Steven J. Kuehne, officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault with veterans military rites provided by the Central Veterans Association. Visitation is scheduled for 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault. Leo, the son of Carl and Emma (Wolken) Nuese, was born Feb. 15, 1925 in Dillon, Iowa. On July 10, 1946, he married Irene Jurgensen in Dillon, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946 in the South Pacific and is a life member of the veterans of Foreign War. He farmed, was a saw mill operator and a baker in the Marshalltown, Iowa area; he worked for Peterson Art Furniture and Farmer Seed in Faribault, he was a wholesale distributor for gift and flower items, was sales manager for NaChurs Plant Food in southern Minnesota, and worked for Rod Culbert Nursery in Faribault. He is survived by his wife, Irene; three children, Norene Hanson of Faribault, Michael (and Gale) Nuese of Iron Mountain, Mich., and Jackie (and David) Kniefel of Faribault; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Marvin (and Helen) Nuese of Florida, George (and Caroline) Nuese of Marshalltown, Iowa and a sister Bernita (and Richard) Zitzow of Marshalltown, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Terry Hanson in 1994 and a great-grandson, Austin Hanson in 1999. (PHOTO)- Irene (Mrs. Leo) Nuese, age 84, of Faribault, died on Monday, June 24, 2013 at her daughter’s home. Funeral services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault, on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Armand Boehme officiating. Interment will be at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault. Visitation will be at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. and also at the church for one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Hannah Irene, the daughter of Mortz and Emily (Davis) Jurgensen, was born on May 17, 1929 in Albion, IA. She married Leo L. Nuese on July 10, 1946 in Dillon, Iowa. He preceded her in death on September 27, 2001. She was formerly employed as a waitress, worked in sales, served as a foster grandparent at Jefferson School and assisted on the Head Start bus. She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, quilting and going to the casino. She is survived by three children, Norene Hanson of Faribault, Michael (and special friend, Judy) Nuese of Keene, TX and Jackie (and David) Kniefel of Faribault; eight grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and one great, great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo; one son in law, Terry Hanson; two great grandchildren; four sisters, Jannette Mitchel, Gladys Gould, Vera Stewart and Maydene Moore.
2. Obit: Jacalyn “Jackie” Kniefel, age 66, of Faribault, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Homestead Hospice, Owatonna.
Services will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Paul Rieger, officiating. The service may be viewed by clicking on 'Service Webcast' above. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Visitation will be at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. and for one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Jacalyn Deann, the daughter of Leo L. and H. Irene (Jurgensen) Nuese, was born on November 7, 1953 in Marshalltown, Iowa. At a young age, Jackie’s family moved to Faribault. In 1972, she graduated from Faribault High School. On August 12, 1972, Jackie was united in marriage to David Kniefel at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault. Over the years, Jackie worked various jobs including being a daycare provider, a manager at Wal-Mart, Rust Consulting and for 16 years she was a manager for GNC. She served as a past president for the VFW Post 1562 and past president of VFW District 1. Jackie enjoyed taking road trips all over the country to visit family and casinos, watching the Minnesota Twins and collecting cardinal and angel figurines.
Survivors include her husband, David; sons, Eric (and Mindy) Kniefel of Austin, Chad Kniefel of Austin and John Kniefel of Faribault; grandchildren, Natalie, Caroline, Claudia, Evan and Mysteria Kniefel, Gabriel and Dylan Kniefel, Katie Mayland and Lydia and Sylvia Kniefel; siblings, Norene Hanson and Michael (and significant other, Lora) Nuese; other relatives and friends.
Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Irene Nuese; in-laws, Louis and Betty Kniefel; granddaughter, Isabella Kniefel; brothers in law, Terry Hanson and Richard Kniefel and sister in law Patty Schaefer.
David and Jacalyn had the following children:
2357 M i Living 2358 M ii Living Living married Living. + 2359 M iii Living
1432. Living (Louis Edwin Kniefel , Ella Emelia Bredlow , Elnora Eichler , Laura Ann Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John )
Living married Daniel Louis Borgstahl. The marriage ended in divorce.Daniel was born on 28 Nov 1953 in Faribault, Rice Co., MN. He died on 23 Mar 2004 in Faribault, Rice Co., MN.
1. Son of Glenn R. Borgstahl and Ruth Stanek.
- Glenn R. Borgstahl, age 80, of Faribault, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis.
A memorial service will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Steven M. Jones, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault, officiating.
A memorial visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the Boldt Funeral Home.
Glenn R., the son of Gerhardt and Esther (Meinke) Borgstahl, was born on April 16, 1934, in Webster. He graduated from Faribault High School and was a mechanic all of his life, retiring from Crown, Cork & Seal in 1999. Glenn married Patricia Low on Sept. 26, 1970, in Prior Lake. He loved fishing and hunting and especially being Penny's right hand man at West Lawn Farm. Glenn was always working with his engineering mind and creative hands.
He is survived by his wife, Pat; three children, Jeanine (and Bruce) Campbell of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, Penny (and Jim) Gute of Faribault, and Cary (and Kathy) Andersen of Faribault; nine grandchildren, Jodi (and Dan) Scholer, Tami (and Ryan) Bauer, James and Jessa Gute, Haley and Jackson Andersen, Stacey Jensen, and Steven and Brian Borgstahl; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth (and Mary) Borgstahl of Slayton; his "Little Girl Gracie" the dog; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Daniel and Glenn A. Borgstahl; and three siblings, Gerald Borgstahl, Grace Tradup, and David Borgstahl.- Ruth Stanek Cornwall 1937-2009
FARIBAULT — Ruth Stanek (Mrs. Charles) Cornwall, age 72, of Faribault, died on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis.Funeral services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Steven J. Kuehne officiating.Visitation will be at the Boldt Funeral Home on Sunday, Oct. 18th from 1 to 4 p.m. and also at the church on Monday for one hour prior to the service.Ruth was born on July 31, 1937, in Faribault to Rudolph and Emma (Springer) Stanek. She married Charles "Jaime" Cornwall on June 18, 1978, in Morristown. She was employed by the Faribault Regional Center for 23 years and by Cornwall Ceramics for 15 years. She loved her many purebred Ragdoll cats, which she also raised. Ruth loved spending time with her family and baking and cooking for them. She enjoyed fishing and had a great appreciation for nature.She is survived by her husband, Charles; three daughters, Jeanine (and Bruce) Campbell, Penny (and Jim) Gute and Heidi Cole, all of Faribault; a step-daughter, Kathleen (and Rich) Thompson of Florida; 10 grandchildren, Jodi (and Daniel) Scholer, Tami (and Ryan) Bauer, James and Jessa Ruth Gute, Derek Cole, Steven and Brian Borgstahl, Stacy Jensen and Michelle and Michael Wilcox; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard (and Mary) Stanek of Faribault; one sister, Mary Trettle of Minneapolis; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Daniel and Glenn Borgstahl; and several brothers and sisters.2. Obit: Daniel "Boone" Borgstahl
1953-2004
FARIBAULT -- Daniel "Boone" Borgstahl, age 50, of Faribault, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at his home following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 26, 2004 at 10 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault, with the Rev. Steven Kuehne, pastor, officiating. Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault.
Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Friday morning at the church for one hour prior to services.
Daniel Louis Borgstahl, the son of Glenn and Ruth (Stanek) Borgstahl, was born on Nov. 28, 1953, in Faribault. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and Faribault High School. On June 10, 1978, he was united in marriage to Janice Carpenter in Faribault. "Boone" worked for several years in the maintenance department at Crown Cork & Seal in Lakeville and for the past eight years worked at Faribault Foods. He loved to be outdoors, especially hunting and fishing and also loved his house cats.
He is survived by his wife Janice Borgstahl of Faribault; by two sons, Brian Borgstahl and Steven Borgstahl (and Robin Love), both of Faribault; by a daughter, Stacey (and Chris) Jensen of Faribault; by five grandchildren; by his parents, Ruth (and Charles) Cornwall of Faribault and Glenn (and Pat) Borgstahl of Faribault; by a stepdaughter, Kristi Carpenter of Faribault; by three sisters, Heidi Cole and Penny (and Jim) Gute, both of Faribault and Jeanine (and Bruce) Campbell of Trempealeau, Wis.; by two sisters-in-law, Jean (and Marv) Wedin and Pat David, both of Faribault; by two brothers-in-law, Ken (and Pat) Carpenter of Woodbury and Roger Carpenter of Faribault; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn A. Borgstahl; and by maternal grandparents, Emma and Rudy Stanek; and paternal grandparents, Gerhard and Esther Borgstahl. (Faribault Daily News, March 24, 2004)
Daniel and Christine had the following children:
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Living married Raymond Merlin Olson. Raymond was born 1 on 9 May 1930 in Norway Twp, Winnebago Co., IA. He died on 14 Feb 1998 in Thompson, Winnebago Co., IA. Raymond was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Scarville, Winnebago Co., IA.
1. Son of Oscar Melvin Olson and Ida Catherine Olson.
2. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Iowa, Winnebago Co., Eden, (9 Apr '40) ED 95-5, sheet 7A, R.F.D., age 9, with parents Oscar M. (47) rents $15 and Ida C. (40) and siblings Carlyle L. (1), Ruth O. (0) and Carline R. (0)
3. Obit: Raymond M. Olson Raymond Merlin Olson, 67, died Saturday, February 14, 1998, at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City. His funeral service was held the afternoon of February 17 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Kiester, Minn. Rev. Dani Jo Ninke-Greaver officiated. Organist was Cathy Van Hove. The ladies chorus sang "Borning Cry" and "How Great Thou Art." The congregation sang "Precious Lord Take My Hand" and "The King of Love My Shepherd Is."Casket bearers were Peter Forrey, Mark Ullestad, Jeffrey Ullestad, Todd Hasche, Rodney Hunt and Ben Hunt. Interment was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery with Winter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born May 9, 1930, in Eden Township to Oscar and Ida (Olson) Olsen, Ray was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He remained a lifelong member of Trinity and was active in the church council and taught Sunday School for many years. He graduated from Kiester High School. May 31, 1952, he married Marion "Pat" Kniefel Hunt in Owatonna, Minn. Ray was also a past member of Thompson Rescue Unit and Thompson Lions Club. Survivors include his wife Pat of Thompson; five children: Randolph and his wife Naomi of Hastings, Minn., Dwight and his wife Marcia "Kim" of Thompson, Cynthia and her husband Robert Olsen of Leland, Timothy and his wife Julie of Thompson and Colette and her husband Steven Reimann of Leland; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Carlyle and his wife Carol of Thompson and David and his wife Cheryl of Owatonna, Minn.; three sisters, Ruth and her husband Phil Forrey of Mankato, Minn., Carolyn Ullestad of Story City and Ramona and her husband Harold Hasche of Doon. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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1436. Ronald Edward Hunt (Evelyn Ella Kniefel , Ella Emelia Bredlow , Elnora Eichler , Laura Ann Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born on 30 Sep 1947 in Owatonna, Steele Co., MN. He died 1 on 14 May 2000 in Faribault, Rice Co., MN. He was buried in Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault, Rice Co., MN. Ronald was buried 2 in Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault, Rice Co., MN. He served in the military Vietnam - U.S Army 13 Oct 1966 - 25 Sep 1969.
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Ronald E. "Popsi" Hunt, 52, of Deerfield Township, Steele County, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, at District One Hospital, Faribault. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Medford, with the Rev. Wayne Krohe officiating. Interment will be at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault with veterans military rites provided by the Central Veterans Association, Faribault. Visitation is scheduled at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, from 4-8 p.m today, and at the church Wednesday for one hour prior to the service. Ronald E., the son of Edward P. and Evelyn E. (Kniefel) Hunt, was born Sept. 30, 1947, in Owatonna. On Sept. 26, 1970, he married Delores M. Bice at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and was stationed in Germany. He was employed at McQuays in Faribault for 30 years and he farmed on the family farm in Deerfield Township, Steele county all of his life. He is survived by his wife, Delores; four children, Robin (and Patrick) Kraling of Owatonna, Rodney (and his fiancee, Heidi) Hunt of Owatonna, Benjamin and Nicole, at home; two grandchildren; his parents, Edward and Evelyn Hunt of Owatonna; two sisters, Marion "Pat" Olson of Thompson, Iowa, and Norma (and Ron) Mensing of Owatonna; his mother-in-law, Elenore Bice of Faribault; nieces; nephews; and other relatives.
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1437. LaVonne "Bonnie" Marietta Smith (Mildred Marie Kniefel , Ella Emelia Bredlow , Elnora Eichler , Laura Ann Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born about 1936 in Faribault, Rice Co., MN. She died on 3 Jan 2023 in Owatonns, Steele C0., MN.
1. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Minnesota, Rice Co., Faribault, wd-1 (13 Apr '40) ED 66-6, sheet 12B, 911 Central Av., age 21, POB: Minn., ed 0, with parents Lewis (26) (rents $22)and Mildred (21) and brother Lewis (1)
2. watonna - LaVonne "Bonnie" Walker, 87, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 3rd at the Owatonna Hospital with her son, Darrin, by her side. She was born in Faribault, Minnesota, on April 25th, 1935, the daughter of Lewis B. Smith, Sr. and Mildred M. (Kniefel) Smith. She grew up in Faribault and later graduated from Medford High School in 1953. She was active in drama, glee club and band. She played the violin and clarinet and later taught herself how to play the organ. She excelled in high school and was named class valedictorian. She received a scholarship to attend any of the private universities or colleges in Minnesota but was unable to take attend college. After high school, she worked as a secretary to the head of the Shattuck School. She married Donald "Donnie" Walker on December 10th, 1955. She worked at several other places before settling in on the farm full-time. They moved to the Walker family farm in 1966, the same year Donnie started his first business in Kenyon. She would say that the years spent on the farm were some of her happiest.
In 1975, the family moved to Kenyon when Donnie opened his second business. She worked at Doctor Hiner's office and spent many years working for Harris Haugen in his insurance office. She also owned her own travel agency. She and Donnie fully retired in 1994 and moved to their home on Cass Lake or "God's country" as she called it. These were also some of her happiest years. They moved to Owatonna in 2007 to be closer to family. They also spent many winters in Sebring and Panama City Beach, Florida.8. Bonnie was a member of Moland Lutheran Church since 1964. She taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of the Ladies Aid serving as president once. She was an avid gardener, loved fishing, crossword puzzles, going to casinos, and listening to music, especially country. She loved animals, especially dogs and horses, and took care of all of the animals on the farm after Donnie started his business in Kenyon. She was a great hostess, cook, and baker and loved to entertain. Her wild rice hotdish, fritters, and chocolate chip cookies were family favorites. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved her family dearly. Many people called her their second mom. She was very kind, generous, and warm-hearted and will be dearly missed by family and friends. She said her main goal in life was to be a good wife and mother and that she thinks she accomplished that.
She is survived by her son, Darrin, of Minneapolis, her sister, Mary Ella Kornman, of Brighton, CO, her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Joanne Smith (Faribault), Ann Walker (Owatonna), Janice Walker (Owatonna), John and Noreen Story (Kenyon) and Ron and Darlene Abbe (Owatonna), and twenty-nine nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie, her parents Lewis and Mildred, her in-laws, John and Lillian (Cruikshank) Walker, her brother, Lewis, Jr., brothers-in-law John Kornman, Donald Evans, Burnell Schull, Jerry Walker, Richard Walker, and Darrell Walker; sisters-in-law Marian Schull, Marna Walker, and Ardella Gillard; numerous cousins, and several dear nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 from 10:00-11:00 am at St. John Lutheran Church, Owatonna. Funeral services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church on Tuesday, January 10th at 11:00 am with Pastor Dave Klawiter officiating. Lunch will immediately follow. Inurnment will be at Richland Cemetery in Richland Township following lunch. (Faribault Daily News, from Jan. 6 to Jan. 20, 2023)
LaVonne married 1 Donald "Donnie" John Walker on 10 Dec 1955 in Rice Co., MN. Donald was born on 26 Aug 1934 in Dodge Center, Dodge Co., MN. He died on 22 Nov 2011 in Owatonna, Steele Co., MN. Donald was buried in Richland Cemetery, Richland, Rice Co., MN.
1. Son of John L. Walker and Lillian E. Cruikshank.
- John L. Walker, 55, a resident of Merton Township in Steele County, passed away at the Owatonna City Hospital on Monday afternoon November 3 following injuries sustained in an automobile-tractor accident which occurred on Wednesday afternoon October 29, in Dodge County, a few miles from his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon November 6, at 2 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Owatonna with the Rev. Paul Folker, pastor of the church officiating. A family service will be held at the Parker Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. Interment will be made in the family lot in the Richland Cemetery in Richland Township. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Lillian, by three sons, Gerald, Donald, and Darrel, all of West Concord; by 4 daughters, Mrs. Donald Evans (Marion), Mrs. Thomas Gillard (Ardella), Noreen and Darlene, all of West Concord; 10 grandchildren, 3 brothers Lyle Walker of Owatonna, Robert Walker of Arroya Grande, calif., Dean Walker of Cleveland, Ohio, by 2 sisters Mrs. Floyd Stoos (Cecile) of Faribault and Mrs. Ralph Hortop (Opal) of Medford, by nieces, nephews and by other relatives. Friends may call at the Parker Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon and evening and on Thursday until the hour of the service. (1958)- Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian E. Walker, were held on Feb. 1, at the United Methodist Church in Owatonna with the Rev. Manning E. Van Nostrand, pastor of the church, officiating. Mrs. William Korff sang "Rock of Ages" and "In The Garden" accompanied by Stanley Hahn, organist. Pallbearers were Mrs. Walker's grandsons, Mark and Douglas Gillard of West Concord, Kirk and Kevin Walker of Medford, Roger and Craig Evans of West Concord. Interment was made in the family lot in the Richland Cemetery in Richland Township Rice County. Relatives and friends attending the services were from Duluth, Barnum, Owatonna, Medford, West Concord, Northfield, Kenyon, Austin, Albert Lea, Dodge Center, Pine Island, Dexter, Morristown,Minneapolis, Waseca, Claremont, Arroyo Grande, Calif., Iowa Falls, Clarion and Rowan, Iowa. Lillian E. Cruikshank, the daughter of Thomas and Minnie Johnson Cruikshank, was born at her parents farm home in Richland Township on March 8, 1905. She attended the public schools there and grew to young womanhood there. She was united in marriage to John L. Walker at her parents farm home in Richland Township on Nov. 16, 1927. They have farmed in the vicinity of Richland and Merton Township since their marriage until the death of her husband in November 1958. She has continued to live in the farm home until her death. Mrs. Walker passed away unexpectedly while at work at the Cedar View Nursing Home in Owatonna on Friday morning January 29, following a sudden illness. Mrs. Walker is survived by three sons, Gerald Walker of Medford, Donald Walker of West Concord, and Darrell Walker of Faribault, by four daughters, Mrs. Donald Evans (Marion) and Mrs. Thomas Gillard (Ardella) both of West Concord, Mrs. John Story (Noreen) of Kenyon and Mrs. Ronald Abbe (Darlene) of Owatonna; by 28 grandchildren, by one brother Hubert Cruikshank of Faribault, by nieces and nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by, her husband, John, by a son Richard who passed away in 1955 and a brother Lloyd Everett Cruiksank in 1967. Mrs. Walker was a member of First Methodist Church of Owatonna and the WSCS of the church. (1971)
2. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Minnesota, Dodge Co., Ripley (3 Apr '40) ED 20-14, sheet 1A, age 5, POB: Minn., ed 0, with parents John L. (37)(rents $4) and Lillian E. (35) and siblings; Marian Faye (10) Gerald E. (8) Ardella May (7) Richard M. (4) Darrel R. (2) and Noreen K. (4/12)
3. Obit: Donald “Donnie” J. Walker
Donald “Donnie” J. Walker, 77, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 26, 1934 in Dodge Center, Minnesota the son of John and Lillian (Cruikshank) Walker. He married LaVonne "Bonnie" Smith on December 10, 1955. He farmed in Moland and owned Kenyon Farm Service, Walker Farm Store and Walker Feeders. Donnie eventually retired on Cass Lake in northern Minnesota where he loved the lake view and the fishing. He returned to southern Minnesota to be closer to family and friends. He enjoyed their company and fellowship. Donnie took up gardening and wood working while in retirement. He gave his time and attention to many people in his life.
He is survived by his wife LaVonne “Bonnie” Walker of Owatonna; son, Darrin Walker of Minneapolis sister, Marian Schull of Owatonna, Noreen (and John) Story of Kenyon, Darlene (and Ron) Abbe of Owatonna; sisters in law, Ann Walker of Owatonna, Marna Walker of Zumbrota, Janice Walker of Owatonna, Mary Ella Kornman of Brighton, CO; brother in law, Lewis Jr. (and Joanne) Smith; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father John Walker; his mother Lillian Walker; his brothers, Gerald, Richard, Darrell Walker; sister, Ardella Gillard; brothers in law, Don Evans, Burnell Schull, Tom Gillard, John Kornman; Nephew, Kevin Walker; great great nephew, Jaydon Henderson.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 from 10-11:00 am at St. John Lutheran Church 1301 Lincoln Ave. Owatonna. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Dave Klawiter officiating. Interment will be at Richland Cemetery in Richland Township. Memorials are preferred to Homestead Hospice House or St. John Lutheran Church. Michaelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. (Nov. 2011)
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1438. Lewis Bernard Smith (Mildred Marie Kniefel , Ella Emelia Bredlow , Elnora Eichler , Laura Ann Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born on 9 Jul 1938 in Faribault, Rice Co., MN. He died on 21 Jun 2021 in Faribault, Rice Co., MN. Lewis was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., MN.
1. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Minnesota, Rice Co., Faribault, wd-1 (13 Apr '40) ED 66-6, sheet 12B, 911 Central Av., age 1, POB: Minn., ed 0, with parents Lewis (26) (rents $22)and Mildred (21) and sister La Vonne (4)
2. Obit: Lewis B. Smith Jr.
July 9, 1938 ~ June 21, 2021 (age 82)
Lewis B. Smith Jr, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 21, 2021, at his home following a brief illness, surrounded by his family.
Lewis Bernard Jr. was born on July 9, 1938, in Faribault, MN, to Lewis Sr. and Mildred (Kniefel) Smith. He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1956. Lew served in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Hawaii, and was honorably discharged after three years of service. He was married to Joanne Walsh on January 28, 1961, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Faribault. Lew worked on the Border Patrol in Arizona, then was a police officer in Austin, MN. He later owned and operated the Hurryback Bar from 1969-1978, sponsoring many sports teams in Faribault. He then worked at Crown, Cork & Seal in Lakeville, MN for 20 years retiring in 1998. For 22 years, Lew and Joanne enjoyed their winters in South Padre, TX. Lew loved to golf and played many rounds with family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing, bowling, watching the Packers and playing cards, especially cribbage and euchre. He was a member of the Faribault Moose Lodge. Most of all, Lew cherished the time spent with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joanne Smith of Faribault; children, Timothy (Kris) Smith of Morristown, MN, Patrick (Shari) Smith of Garrison, MN, and Kelly Smith Ellis of Faribault; seven grandchildren, Nick, Nathan, Kasey, Jordan, Gerrod, Karly, and Kami; two great grandchildren, Theodore and Eloisa; sisters, LaVonne Walker of Owatonna, MN, and Mary Ellen Kornman of Denver, CO; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Sr. and Mildred; and brothers-in-law, John Kornman and Donald Walker.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. For those unable to attend, you may watch the livestream of the service through a link found on Lew’s obituary page.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, and on Friday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the church.
They had the following children:
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