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William “Bill” Hanneman
William “Bill” Hanneman, age 88, a resident of Swanville, MN, died March 4, 1999, at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls, MN.
Funeral services for Bill Hanneman were held March 8 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville with Rev. John O. Grein officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
William was born April 24, 1910, in Morton, MN, to the late Julius and Bertha (Schultz) Hanneman. In 1917, the family came to reside and farm in the Swanville Township. Bill attended District 110 country school. Upon completing his schooling, he farmed with his parents. William was united in marriage to Irma A. Dobis on June 8, 1948, in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville. The couple resided on the family farm in Swanville Township and farmed until retiring in1986. Bill enjoyed his animals, gardening, bowling, dancing, playing cards and visiting with his family and friends. He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and served as a church trustee.
Survivors include his wife, Irma A. Hanneman; sons, Ronald Hanneman of Timberlake, Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery.
She was born on December 24, 1925, to Alfred and Eva (Young) Richner east of Little Falls, MN. She grew up on the family farm northeast of Little Falls and attended the country school there. As a young girl, she worked at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls and later at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd. While working at her sister’s restaurant in Tillamook, OR, she met and later wed Adron (Chuck) Garretson on October 30, 1944. The couple raised their five children in Richfield, MN. Chuck and MaryLou have made their home in Little Falls since 1986. MaryLou was a member of the V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary and enjoyed the functions there. She also enjoyed cooking for her family, reading, dancing, and playing card games. MaryLou loved sewing, tending to the houseplants and collecting owls.
Survivors include her husband Chuck Garretson of Little Falls, MN; sons, Butch Garretson and wife Barbara of Richfield, MN and Wayne Garretson and wife Patty of Savage, MN; daughters, Barb Carlson and husband Loren of Little Falls, Carol DeCroix and husband Alain of Paris, France, Kathy Hutchins and husband Ed of Spokane, WA, and Wanda Smith and husband Luther of Nellis, Preston and Martha (Hohensee) Caughey. He grew up in Brainerd and graduated from OH; five grandchildren, Theresa, Mark Sue Ann, Megan and Sarah; two great-grandchildren, Jeremiah and Sarah; three brothers, Norman and wife Betty of Brainerd, MN; Francis and wife Evelyn of Minneapolis, MN, Bill and wife Alice of Brainerd, MN; four sisters, Kathleen (Milo) Buehler of Fort Ripley, MN, Marion Siegel and Lois (Marvin) Siegel both from Brainerd, MN, Bonnie (Lynn) Olson of Alexandria, MN, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister Marjorie and one brother-in-law, LeRoy Siegel.
Joseph Hubner
Joseph Hubner, age 84, a resident of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Swanville, MN, died March 5, 1999, at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was March 8 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville with Father Thomas Meyer officiating. Burial was at St. John’s Parish Cemetery.
Joseph was born June 17, 1914, to Joseph B. and Anna (Maciej) Hubner in Glyndon, MN. As a child, Joseph moved to Little Falls and Royalton, MN. Joseph did logging in the Blackduck area and drove milk truck in Valley City North Dakota for several years. He later moved to the Swanville area where he had farmed for 50 years. Joseph loved farm life and to make wood. He also liked to work in the church. He is a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and also a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Hubner of Elk River, MN; son, James of Bloomington, MN; daughters, Kathryn Gessell of Little Falls, MN, and Maryanne Hubner of Long Prairie, MN; brothers, Peter Hubner of Sobieski, MN, John Hubner of Sartell, MN, and Simon Hubner of Bloomington, MN; sisters, Helena Schneider of San Diego, CA, Anna Wielenski of Olivia, MN, Sophia Peterson of Missoula, MT, and Rita Willard of Brainerd, MN; three grandchildren, David, Megan and Jayme and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Mary, Margie and Catherine.
Casketbearers were Jim Kraska, Don Kraska, Ron Hubner, John Schuett, Bob Blenkush and Rick Gutormson.
Honorary casketbearers were old friends, neighbors and members of St. John’s parish.
Clarence Proper
Clarence W. Proper, age 73, a resident of Brooklyn Park, MN, died.
Services were held March 13 at the Living Word Christian Center in Brooklyn Park. Interment was at the Glen Hoven Cemetery.
Clarence was a longtime member of Mason Local #2.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle; aunt, Lula and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by brother, Vernon H. Proper.
Arlene Reed
Arlene Reed, age 39, a resident of Avon, MN, formerly of Holdingford, MN, died March 9, 1999.
Services were held March 13 at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Arlene Reed was born June 24, 1959, in St. Cloud, MN, to Leander and Louise (Reischl) Bieniek. She married Raymond Reed July 25, 1987, at the St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford. She was a member of St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford. She worked as a home care assistant at the Das Goldene Wohnheim/For Elderly in New Munich, MN.
Survivors include her parents from Holdingford; husband of Avon; brothers and sisters, Joan Pilarski of St. Joseph, MN, Kenneth of Rice, MN, Marlene of Holdingford, Mary Jo Klein of Holdingford, Ron of Monticello, MN, and Dan of Holdingford and grandmother, Julia Bieniek of Opole, MN.
Cecilia Buchele
Cecilia Buchele, age 94, a resident of Milaca, MN, passed away March 10, 1999, at Milaca.
Funeral services were held March 13 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca, with Father Richard John officiating. Burial was in the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Hillman.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
