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Mary Margaret Ellinger
Mary Margaret Ellinger, 84, of Crookston, died late Sunday evening, April 20, 2003, at the Riverview Nursing Home in Crookston.
Mary was born at Bathgate, N.D. on Nov. 10, 1918, the daughter of Orville and Pauline (Turner) Shanks. She grew up there, graduated from Bathgate High School, and went on to attend the St. Peter's Hospital School of Nursing at St. Peter, Minnesota, died early Tuesday evening, January 27, 2004, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis with his family at his side.
John was born in Melk, Austria on October 5, 1941, the son of Theodor and Lilli (Radies) Metzger. He came to the United States with his family on July 11, 1956 and settled, first in Fertile, Minnesota, and then in Fisher. John attended Fertile High School and graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1960. On August 24, 1961 he entered the U.S. Army and served overseas in Germany. Following his honorable discharge on August 24, 1964, John returned to the area and worked at various jobs before beginning employment with U.S. West. He was united in marriage to Betty Anderson at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Fisher on August 7, 1965 and Fisher had been home to them all their married lives. In 1999, after more than thirty years of service, John retired from U.S. West. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church at Fisher, the Fisher Theodore Stalemo American Legion Post #242, and the Busy Bee Wood Carvers. He had also served on the Fisher Township Board and the Fisher School Board. John loved spending time in his yard and flower and vegetable gardens, and doing woodworking and wood carving. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family and many friends.
Family members include his wife, Betty; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Michon Metzger and Sean and Kari Metzger, all of Fisher, MN; two grandchildren, John and Emily; five brothers and four sisters-in-law, Hans and Rita Metzger of Minneapolis, MN, Herman and Kathy Metzger of Climax, MN, Gottlieb Michael and Kathy Metzger of Austin, Minnesota with the Rev. Michael Eminger, officiating. Visitation will be in the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston on Sunday from 5-7PM, with a 7PM prayer service, and at the church for one hour before the service. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Fisher with military honors provided by members of Theodore Stalemo American Legion Post #242.
Kristi Lynn Rousseau
Kristi Lynn Rousseau Moulds, 46, of rural Fisher, Minnesota on April 29, 1957, the daughter of Robert and Joan (Hunstad) Rousseau. She grew up near Crookston, was baptized and confirmed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, and graduated from Central High School in 1975. On April 28, 1978 she was united in marriage to Duane Melvin Moulds at the Cathedral. Kristi and Duane made their home at rural Fisher. Three sons, Brandon, Luke, and Casey, were born to their union. Kristi was employed at the American Crystal Sugar Company as a lab technician from 1975 until ill health forced her retirement in October of 2002. She had enjoyed her work and the camaraderie of her co-workers tremendously, throughout her career as a "lifer" at Crystal.
Kristi enjoyed working in her flower garden, doing crafts, and going camping and fishing. She was also a sports enthusiast and played softball for many years in the Women's Softball League. Kristi loved watching her sons play football for Fisher High School, and was called "mom" by many of their teammates and friends. She was the cheerleader in the stands that every team likes to have, and her ability to motivate other parents and fans to cheer the team on was legendary. She had a hearty laugh and a yell that was, to put it mildly, "unique." One didn't have to actually see Kristi to know that she was at the game. She was always cheerful, and had a very giving and sharing nature; the type of person that others just wanted to be around. She considered her family to be her greatest treasure, and they, in turn, were very blessed to have her as a wonderful wife, mom, daughter, sister, and aunt. Kristi will be deeply missed and very lovingly remembered by them all, as well as her many, many friends.
Loving family members include her husband, Duane; three sons, Brandon of Grand Forks, ND, and Luke and Casey, both at home; her mother, Joan Rousseau of Crookston, MN; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Bobbi and Philip Peterson of Milaca, MN, and Renae and David Warn of Arvada, CO; a brother and sister-in-law, Kelly and Jill Rousseau of Hortonville, WI; seventeen nieces and nephews; her parents-in-law, Melvin and Barb Moulds of Fisher, MN; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives. Kristi was preceded in death by her father, Robert "Shorty" Rousseau; and her grandparents, Anton and Ethel Hunstad, and Ray and Ruby Rousseau.
The funeral service for Kristi Lynn Moulds will be held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, Minnesota State Fair and the Crookston Winter Show, farming, camping with his family, getting donuts with his granddaughters, or building a tree-house with his grandsons.
George gave himself in service to his church, his country and his community. Because of that he was honored in many ways. George made everyone who knew him feel special. He loved people and knew that by serving and loving others he was sharing the love of God.
George was born on Sept. 16, 1925, in Winger, MN, to Bernt and Martha Nornes. He died of a stroke on July 28, 2003.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce (Tharaldson) Nornes of Climax, and three daughters, Gaye (Steve) Lindfors, Vadnais Heights, MN, Julie (Greg) Benedict, Chaska, MN, and Lori (Michael) Charron, Woodbury, MN. His five grandchildren were the joys of his life, David, Danny and Scott Benedict, and Kelsy and Julia Charron. He is also survived by his sister, Idelle (Roger) Bagne and his brothers, Berdeen (Jill) Nornes and Harold (Marji) Nornes.
George was preceded in death by three children, David, Danny, and Lynette; and his brother, Maurice Nornes.
George's legacy of faith, family, and community service will continue forever.
Visitation: Saturday, August 2, 2003, 12 noon until 2 PM, Climax Lutheran Church, Climax, MN
Funeral service: Saturday at 2 PM, Climax Lutheran Church
Burial: Dovre Lutheran Cemetery, Winger, MN
Sophie Wiederholt St. Martin
Sophie Wiederholt St. Martin, 93, died Saturday, July 19, of natural causes in Des Moines, Wash.
Mrs. St. Martin was born Feb. 4, 1910, in Paulskoje, Russia, to Anna and Peter Wiederholt. She emigrated at the age of three with her parents and sisters to Crookston by way of Nova Scotia.
Mrs. St. Martin left high school in her sophomore year to care for her family due to her mother's tuberculosis. As a young adult, she worked as a silk finisher at a dry cleaner, also in Crookston. She married Leopold St. Martin Nov. 12, 1930, and after the birth of her daughter, LaVaun Esther, she became a naturalized citizen on July 29, 1942 - the proudest day of her life. The family moved to Tacoma in August 1942, and Mrs. St. Martin worked as an electrician's assistant in Tacoma's naval shipyards during World War II.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, LaVaun and JC Hinton of Vancouver, Wash.; granddaughters Denise Hinton of Portland, Ore., and Cheryl Zaino of Haverhill, Mass.; grandsons Marc and Barry Hinton of Longview, Wash.; great-grandsons Tyrone Turrell of Seattle; Charles Stover of Portland, Ore.; Addam Zaino of Haverhill, Mass., and great-granddaughter Tara Elsemiller of Haverhill, Mass.
Family services were held July 22. Memorials are suggested to Wesley Homes Health Center, Des Moines, Wash., or Hospice, Tukwila, Wash.
