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Jerome G, Schwab, 77, formerly of New Ulm, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato. Mass of Christian burial was Wednesday, Sept. 27, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm, with burial in St. George Catholic Cemetery in St. George. Military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the New Ulm veterans organizations. Iowa, Dick Schwab and Katherine Burford of Solon, Texas; uncles and aunts, Shawn and Debbie Duffy of Andover, Lisa and Frank Hoag of Andover, Darren and Beth Duffy of Zimmerman, Kevin and Tammy Duffy of Fort Pole, Texas; daughter, Marri and husband Thomas Whittet of New Ulm; grandchildren, Stephanie, Grady, Kylie Whittet, and Becky Stockman; great-grandchild, Devin Whittet; brothers, Richard of Glencoe and Ronald of Austin; sisters, Louella Roddy of Long Beach, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer; son, William; brother, Lawrence; and sisters, Loretta, JoAnn and Marcella.
Glenn Lloyd Gregg, 87, of Sleepy Eye, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, at Sleepy Eye Municipal Hospital in Sleepy Eye. Services were held Monday, Feb. 19, at Faith United Methodist Church with interment in Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye.
Glenn was born May 9, 1913, in Forest City, Iowa and moved to Sleepy Eye with his family. Glenn graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School. Following graduation, he attended Barber College in Minneapolis and returned to Sleepy Eye to work with his brother. Glenn also worked with his father on the farm. On June 11, 1941, Glenn married Leona Nelson. They lived northwest of Sleepy Eye, and farmed with Glenn's father. Glenn was a member of Faith United Methodist Church of Sleepy Eye. He enjoyed fishing and trips to Canada with friends and family, and watching football and baseball.
Glenn is survived by his wife Leona of Sleepy Eye; son, Randy Gregg of Chaska; grandchildren, Jennifer and Amy Gregg of Chaska; brother, Floyd and wife Gen Gregg of Sleepy Eye; and sister-in-law, Ida Gregg of Sleepy Eye. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Aaron and Gerald Gregg; sister, Fern Remus; and a daughter-in-law, Sandra in 1999.
Memorial services for Milton Donavon Burghart, 71, were held Feb. 10, 2001, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Paul, with interment in Union Cemetery of Maplewood.
Milton, the son of Leslie and Bessie Burghart, was born in New Ulm on July 13, 1929. His early life was spent in Home Township, where he attended what was then "Pleasant Grove" school. He graduated from Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson in 1948. He served in the armed forces of the United States of America and as a veteran of the Korean Conflict, received a bronze star. On July 30, 1951, Milton married Blanche Anderson in Walnut Grove. The young couple moved to St. Paul where Milton worked for the railroad until retirement. He is survived by his wife, Blanche; daughter, Vicki and husband William Lunz of Maplewood, Jennet and husband Thomas Kratt; and two granddaughters, Hannah and Shae of Oakdale. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law Orville and Lucille Burghart of Hutchinson; and well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Doris Current, Marvin and Lyle Burghart, Lavina Wolfe and Eileen Burghart.
Robert L. Pieper, 71, of rural Hanska, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 1 at the Lake Hanska Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Firle Funeral Home in Hanska, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Robert Louis Pieper, the son of Louis and Maybelle (Conlin) Pieper, was born June 2, 1929, in Fairmont. He grew up in Martin County and attended Trimont area schools, moving with his family to Iowa where he worked as a policeman. In 1957, the family moved to Madelia, where he served as police chief. He later worked 30 years for Meyer and Sons of Mankato in sales, retiring in 1975. He was a member of Lake Hanska Lutheran Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans.
Robert is survived by his wife Laura of Hanska; sons, Scott Pieper, Bryce Pieper, Britt Pieper and his wife Jeri; grandson, Chance Pieper; all of Hanska; two sisters, Gwen Wolford of Estacada, Mississippi; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Arthur, Rollie and Fred; and 2 sisters, Gertrude and Geraldine.
Dolores E. Steinhaus, 75, of New Ulm, died Feb. 24, 2001, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye. Funeral services were held Feb. 27 at the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with interment in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm. Missouri; grandchildren, Nicole, Matthew, Christopher and Zachary; sister, Imelda and husband Raymond Havemeier of New Ulm; and brother-in-law, Percy Alfred of New Ulm. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Irene Alfred.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials go to the St. Paul's Parish Center or the American Cancer Society.
