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Edward L. Masog
Edward L. Masog, age 87, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died August 14, 1997, at the Lutheran Senior Citizens Center in Little Falls.
Funeral services were held August 18 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls with the Rev. Leroy Kremer officiating. Interment was in the Minnesota National Guard at Camp Ripley. After a forty-one year career in the military, he retired in 1970 as a Chief Warrant Officer. Following his retirement, he resided in TX; daughters, Joann Stone of St. Edward, NE, Delores Frazier of Phoenix, AZ, Carole Walker of Citrus Heights, CA and Charlene Suter of Wensichee, WA; and 30 grandchildren. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary Beierman; grandson, Lee Underhill; three brothers, and a sister.
Honorary pallbearers were Mel Gruber, Charlie Poser, Rollie Loidolt, Ole Loidolt, Leonard Kasper and George Kummet. Pallbearers were his sons.
Theresa ‘Tess’ B. Sand
Theresa ‘Tess’ B. Sand, age 71, a resident of Pierz, MN, died August 14, 1997, at her home.
Funeral services were held August 18 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz with Rev. Kenneth Brenny officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Theresa ‘Tess’ Sand was born April 16, 1926, at her parents’ farm home in Pierz, to the late Henry and Crescence (Meyer) Kruschek. Her early years were spent in Pierz with the family moving to Melrose, MN in 1937 where she graduated from Melrose High School. After completing her schooling, Theresa worked for the Kraft Company in Melrose. She was united in marriage to John ‘Al’ Sand on January 6, 1945, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Memphis, TN. The couple farmed in Balta, ND for four years. They came to live in Pierz in 1951. She was employed at Crestliner Boats in Little Falls, MN from 1962-1974. Al & Tess owned and operated Al’s Drive-In from 1964-1986. Tess was currently employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at St. Mary’s Villa in Pierz. Tess was well known for her delicious barbecue sandwiches and homemade onion rings. She enjoyed picking berries, rocks and helping others. She also greatly enjoyed her family, church, friends and community. Theresa was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Pierz where she ministered as a lector and communicant, Pierz American Legion Auxiliary Post #341 where she served as chaplain, Christian Mothers and the German Gesundtheit Singers group.
Survivors include her sons, Claude Sand and wife Michelle of Sauk Rapids, MN, Jim Sand and wife Linda of St. Cloud, MN, Bob Sand and wife Joan of East Haven, CT, Neil Sand and wife Nancy of Zimmerman, MN, Paul Sand and wife LeAnn of Pine River, MN and Michael Sand and wife Tammi of Woodbury, MN; daughters, Mary Eileen Kiffmeyer and husband Ralph of Big Lake, MN, Kathleen Nutz and husband Bill, Sr., of Pierz, Juletta Bergren and husband Kenny of Little Falls, Marbeth Betsy Sand at home, Christine ‘Pixie’ Russek and husband Ed of Harrisburg, PA, Pamela Tapia and husband Mario of Winfield, KS, Ann Sand of Little Falls, Jane Blommel and husband Scott of Grey Eagle, MN; brother, Albert Kruschek of Madison, WI; sister, Grace Nilges and husband Mark of Iola, KS; 34 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John ‘Al’ Sand, on December 30, 1995; her parents; six brothers and five sisters.
Honorary pallbearers were Mary Austin, Helen Ross, RoseMary Preimesberger, Elvira Stumpf, Marcie Athman and Margaret Faust. Pallbearers were her sons.
Wells V. Wentworth
Wells V. Wentworth, age 89, a resident of Motley, MN, died August 16, 1997, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN.
Funeral services were held August 19, 1997, at St. Michael’s Church in Motley with Father Robert Landsberger officiating. Burial was later in Thompson officiating. Burial was in the Nevada. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and dancing. Berniece was a member of the Eastern Star Alpha Chapter #23, Little Falls American Legion Auxiliary and the Little Falls VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband Donald Korale of Mesa, AZ; sons, Roger Diebel and wife Patrice of Preston City, CT, Charles Diebel and wife Jill of Little Falls, Paul Diebel and wife Becky of Little Falls and Wayne Diebel of Little Falls; daughters, Jan Martinson and husband Curt of Randall, MN, Patricia Inabnett and husband Mark of Cokato, MN, Sandra Forster and husband Jim of Big Lake, MN, Mary Peine and husband Dan of Randall, MN, Diane Diebel of Clear Lake, MN; sisters, Sally Schmidt of Swanville, MN and Esther Claseman of Long Prairie; 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband Dwight Diebel, infant son, Douglas, parents and brothers, Elmer, Lawrence and Ervin Gmeiner.
Pallbearers were her sons, Roger, Charlie, Paul and Wayne Diebel; sons-in-laws, Curt Martinson and Jim Forster.
