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George H. Lochner
George H. Lochner, 92, Sleepy Eye, died Monday, June 23, 2003, at his home. Funeral services are Thursday, June 26, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye, with interment in Home Cemetery, Sleepy Eye. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the church and will continue one hour prior to the service. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in Gibbon.
Joe was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Cashton, Wisc., to Joseph and Anna (Brueggeman) Haas. He attended country school in Cashton, Wisc. On Oct. 27, 1938, Joe married Cecelia Krzmarzick in Sleepy Eye. After marriage, they farmed in Home Township, Brown County, until 1948, when they moved to a farm in Severance Township, Sibley County. They retired in 1973 and moved to Gibbon. Joe was a member of St. Willibrords Catholic Aid Society and a past member of the Severance Township Country School Board.
Joe is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Ed Dummer of New Ulm, Elaine and John Palmer of Fairfax, and Carol and Tom Penkert of Scottsdale, Ariz.; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Connie Haas of Gibbon; daughter-in-law, Carol Haas of Gibbon; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lucille Simons of Rockville, Md. and Bernadine Weishar of Wauwatosa, Wisc.; brother and sister-in-law, LaMont and Marie Haas of Cashton, Wisc.; and his dog, "Oscar." He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecelia on Feb. 9, 1991; son, Kenneth Haas on April 16, 1982; grandson, David Palmer on July 9, 1986; and brothers and sisters, Gertrude Hemmersbach, Martha Chicanick, Dorothy Gohres, Lawrence Haas, Aurelia Rogahn, Regina Ebert, Hildegard Schreier, Larry Haas and Anne Fishburne.
Timothy M. Welsh
Timothy Michael Welsh, 38, The Woodlands, Tex., died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at his home after a lengthy battle with Melanoma Cancer. Funeral services were Wednesday at The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Church in New Ulm, with interment in New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Calif., formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at his home. Funeral services were Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, with interment at the church Cemetery, with Full Military Honors. Sturm Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Thomas was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Sleepy Eye, the son of Magnus and Ruby (Clasen) Hittesdorf. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and attended and graduated from St. Mary's High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy and joined the Sea Bees, where he served three tours in Vietnam and the Gulf War during his military career. Red lived and worked for the city of Fountain Valley, Minnesota, the outdoors, hunting, fishing, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Julius is survived by his children, Barb Hewitt of St. Paul, Karen Larsen and husband Bernie of Lincoln, Nebr. and Connie Miller of Sleepy Eye; grandchildren, Danny Miller of Sleepy Eye, Denise Miller of Panama City, Fla., Kelly Hewitt and Tuesday Hewitt, both of St. Paul; sisters, Betty and husband George Knudsen of Park Rapids and Phillis and husband David Zummack of St. Paul; and step-sister, Julie Larsen of Hutchinson. Julius was preceded in death by his wife, Delores on Sept. 4, 1999, and three brothers.
Lorena Weber
Lorena (Schneider) Weber, 96, Sleepy Eye, died Friday, July 4, 2003, at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye. Services were Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, with interment in the church cemetery. Sturm Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Lorena was born Sept. 6, 1906, in Leavenworth, the daughter of Martin and Hanna (Koble) Schneider. Lorena attended grade school in Leavenworth and graduated from high school in Sleepy Eye in 1924. On April 23, 1929, Lorena married Leonard Weber in Leavenworth. They farmed in Leavenworth Township until 1963, when they moved into Sleepy Eye. Leonard died in 1965. Lorena belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters and the St. Mary's CCW. She enjoyed traveling and visiting with people, watching television, and especially loved her flowers. Lorena moved to the Sleepy Eye Care Center on April 30, 1998.
Lorena is survived by sons, Gary Weber and special friend Ines Peter, Sleepy Eye, Donald Weber, Tucson, Ariz., and Kenneth and wife Evelyn Weber of Farmington; daughter, Charlotte Wall, Los Angeles, Minnesota Valley Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Clarence was born March 16, 1925, in Milroy to Nick and Julia (Bolger) Zupfer. Pearl was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Cottonwood to Chancey and Nora (Pettijohn) Smith. Clarence Served in the United States Navy during WWII. They were married on June 30, 1952, in Milroy. After marriage they farmed in rural Milroy. They moved to New Ulm in 1968, where Clarence worked for Kraft Foods until he retired. Pearl worked at various restaurants in the New Ulm area. They were members of The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm and Clarence was also a member of the Seifert-Bianchi American Legion Post #132 in New Ulm.
They are survived by their daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Randy Mack and Julie and Brian Pfarr, all of New Ulm; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Karen Zupfer of Council Bluffs, Calif.; sister, Beata Krueger of Atkinson, Nebr.; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clement; parents; five sisters and two brothers.
Catherine (Mrs. Harold) Johnson
Catherine (Mrs. Harold) Johnson, 93, Mankato, formerly of New Ulm, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato. Funeral services are Thursday, July 17, 10 a.m., at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, with interment in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.
Catherine was born Jan. 27, 1910, in Albin Township, Brown County, to Christopher and Marianna (Schloegel) Sellner. She married Harold J. Johnson on Oct. 21, 1940, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. After marriage they lived in Sleepy Eye for 27 years and then moved to New Ulm. Catherine had worked at Del Monte in Sleepy Eye and was also employed in housekeeping for people and businesses. Catherine enjoyed crocheting, quilting and gardening and was a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm and was a member of the Christian Mother's Society.
Catherine is survived by her husband, Harold Johnson of Madelia; daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Jerome Schmidt of Madelia, Marian and Darrel Roybal of Grand Junction, Colo.; son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Rose Johnson of Baxter; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Clara Schroepfer of Sleepy Eye; Angie Weber of Gibbon, Anna Hacker of Lafayette; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Leonard Sellner, and Clement and Dorothy Sellner, all of Sleepy Eye. She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters; five brothers; and a son-in-law, Daniel Schmidt.
