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William Crowder
William E. “Bill” Crowder, age 81, died August 18, 1998, at St. Anthony Care Center, Village of St. Anthony, MN.
Burial was at Fort Snelling Cemetery.
William was born February 28, 1917, to the late Minnie A. Klein-Crowder and William E. Crowder, Sr., on the Crowder ranch in Mountrail County, ND. Bill served in World War II as a lieutenant in the Army. After the war, he finished his law degree at the University of MN and received his Juris Doctorate, graduating in the top 10 of his class. He returned to Little Falls, MN, where he opened a law practice with John Katzmarek. He then opened his law practice in the Midland Bank Building in Minneapolis, MN. He practiced there many years until retirement. Bill was very active in many organizations such as The Shriners and the American Legion (legal advisor).
Survivors include two brothers, Fred of Mountrail County and Paul of Little Falls and two sisters, Mable of Dawson, MN, and June H. Crowder-Ashling, also of Dawson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister and one brother.
Henry Kelzenberg
Henry Kelzenberg, age 87, a resident of Buckman, MN, died August 17, 1998, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
Mass of Christian burial was held on August 22 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Buckman with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial was at St. Michael’s parish cemetery.
Henry was born November 23, 1910, in Buckman to Hubert and Anna (Roos) Kelzenberg. Henry attended Rural School District #17 in West Buckman. On June 29, 1937, he was united in marriage to Olivia Dehler in Buckman and continued to live in Buckman where they farmed for 50 years. He also worked for Franklin Manufacturing in St. Cloud. Henry enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a Twins fan. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and St. Michael’s Society in Buckman.
Survivors include his children, Alfred Kelzenberg and wife Donna (Sahr) of Shoreview, MN, Norman Kelzenberg and wife Barbara (Carll) of Spring Lake Park, MN, Leon Kelzenberg and wife Jean (Sitzman) ofWatertown, MN, LouAnn Hoppe and husband Del of White Bear Lake, MN, Dennis Kelzenberg and wife Beverly (Hoheisel) of St. Cloud, James Kelzenberg and wife Sue (Williamson) of Rochester, MN, Ollie Kelzenberg and wife Kimber (Doring) ofLeander, Minnesota Department of Agriculture for 14 years, a marketing specialist for the Minnesota Department of Economic Development for 14 years until his retirement. He was a charter member and council member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Upsala, served as Upsala Fire Department Chief, past board member Upsala Area School Board, past board member Upsala Library Board, past commander of Upsala Legion, past board member Albany Area Hospital, served on the Advisory Committee for the Department of Economic Security, past board member of Private Industry Council, past president of Central Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Military rites were provided by American Legion Post 46 and VFW Post 1112.
David was born on October 19, 1942, in Minot, ND, to Donald and Grace Baker. In 1946, he moved from Michigan until he enlisted in the United States Navy in November of 1959, where he served aboard the U.S.S. Boston for four years. After the Navy, he returned to Detroit and then went to Minnesota to Frank and Rose (Landowski) Ziwicki. He married Florence (Hoeschen) Welters on August 8, 1970, in Royalton. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Royalton American Legion Post 137. He worked at the Woodcraft Company and was also employed as a carpenter and electrician until he retired in 1984.
Survivors include his wife, Florence of Royalton; children, Ruth Janski and husband Robert of Rice, MN, Linda Janski and husband Ralph of Sartell, MN, Neil Welters and wife Fran of Springfield, IL, Connie Sobania and husband Alphonse of Foley, MN, and Glen Welters and wife Maria of Katy, TX; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and sisters and brothers, Mary Stachowski, Albert, Casmere and Pauline Sobania, all of Foley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lawrence and sisters, Elizabeth Frank and Margaret Wolf.
Casketbearers were Robert and Ralph Janski, Neil and Glen Welters and Alphonse and Ryan Sobania.
Irene Oldakowski
Irene Rose (Lashinski) Oldakowski, age 75, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died August 12, 1998, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN, of a short illness of cancer.
Mass of Christian burial was held August 15 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN, with Father Anthony Kroll officiating. Burial was at Sacred Heart parish cemetery.
Irene was born March 28, 1923, in Swan River Township to Albert and Louise (Gwost) Lashinski. She was united in marriage to Albin Oldakowski on August 24, 1948, in Sobieski, MN. They lived on a dairy farm in Pike Creek Township, near Little Falls, where they raised their eight children. After Albin’s death in 1979, she continued to farm with the two youngest sons until 1988. She then moved to a new home on the farm. She loved her home, family, grandchildren, gardening and farm life. She will always be remembered for her homemade bread, her lovely ferns and her beautiful smile. She was a member of the Rosary Sodality and Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include her sons, David Oldakowski and wife Deborah of Marion, IA, Ernest Oldakowski and wife Mary, Edwin and wife Kelly and Gary Oldakowski, all of Little Falls; daughters, Marlene Knopik and husband Bob of Little Falls, Jan Kimman and husband Clint of Pierz, MN, Marge Loidolt and husband Marne of Pierz and Sharon Moehring and husband Scott of Circle Pines, MN; brothers, Fred Lashinski and wife Florence of St. Cloud, Dan Lashinski and wife Fran of Rogers, MN, David Lashinski and wife Leona of Avon, MN, Jerry Lashinski and wife Jeanette of Anoka, MN, Eugene Lashinski and wife Irene of Albany, MN, and Jim Lashinski of Denver, CO; sisters, Bernice Euteneuer and husband Victor of Holdingford, MN, Helen Brezinka and husband Louie of Coon Rapids, MN, Jeanette Wippler and husband Don of Cushing, MN, and Diane Zylka and husband Larry of Menomonie, WI, and29 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albin; parents; brother, Raymond and grandson, Tommy Knopik.
Casketbearers were grandsons, Lance Knopik, Steve Kimman, Michael Loidolt, Jason Oldakowski, Greg Knopik, Scott Kimman and Craig Oldakowski.
Honorary casketbearers were brothers, Fred, Dan, David, Jerry, Eugene and Jim Lashinski.
Richard Traphagan
Richard A. Traphagan, age 47, a resident of Sheridan, WY, died July 26, 1998, in the Big Horn Mountains as a result of an accident while riding an all-terrain vehicle.
Graveside services were held July 31 at the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Doolin officiating.
Richard was the son of Albert and Gladys (Koons) Traphagan. He grew up and graduated from high school in Little Falls, MN, and attended Brainerd College in Brainerd, MN. He served in the U.S. Navy for more than four years. He married Leatha Hoxie on June 2, 1972, in Seattle, WA. After service, he attended Green River College in Green River, WA. He started his own Book World retail business, operating it until 1997 when he sold the business and moved to Sheridan. He raised Arabian horses, loved to fish and enjoyed the mountains. He attended the First Baptist Church of Sheridan.
Survivors include his wife, of Sheridan; three sons, Wade, Grant and Brent Traphagan, all of Sheridan; his mother, Gladys Traphagan of St. Cloud, MN; three brothers, Gary of Eau Claire, WI, and Mark and Michael, both of St. Cloud; five sisters, Frances, Jan and Kari Traphagan, all of Minneapolis, MN, Lori Traphagan of Sauk Rapids, MN, and Brenda Traphagan of Puyallup, WA.
Juel Ann Pitzel
Juel Ann Marlene Pitzel, age 62, a resident of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Frazee, MN, died July 31, 1998, near Paris, France.
A memorial Masswas held August 21 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Little Falls. Burial will be held in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Frazee, at a later date.
Juel Ann was born June 23, 1936, the daughter of Carl and Emma (Kratzke) Pitzel in Hobart Township, near Vergas, MN. There she was raised. She attended and graduated from Frazee High School in 1954. Following school, she graduated from Moorhead State University in Moorhead, MN, with a degree in teaching. She then taught school in the Perham, MN, area, and in Roseau, MN, before teaching in Little Falls. She retired in 1997.
Survivors include her mother, Emma Pitzel, of Frazee; two sisters, Janice (Lloyd) Watt of New Hope, MN, and Jane (Orville) Schnabel of Moorhead; two brothers, Monroe (Rose) of Moorhead and Michael (Bette) of Frazee; 12 nephews and nieces and two great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Carl.
