Thomas Mueller
Thomas Mueller, 73, of rural St. James died Dec. 23, 2004, at Immanuel-St. Joseph’s-Mayo Health System in Mankato.
Services were held Monday at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. K. Christian Johnson officiating.
Interment
was at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Galena Township in rural Ormsby.
Kramer Family Funeral Home of St. James was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Thomas Lee Mueller was born Aug. 3, 1931, to Raymond and Roberta (Pope) Mueller in Ormsby. He attended rural school in Galena Township and later St. James Public Schools.
In 1951, Tom married Ruth “Dolly” Olson at Long Lake Lutheran Church in rural St. James. The couple farmed in Galen Township until moving into Ormsby in 1962. Tom was an independent trucker until his father retired in 1974 at which time Tom returned to the farm and farmed until retiring earlier this year.
Dolly died in 1981.
In 1982, Tom married Patricia Yonker at the American Lutheran Church chapel in Windom. Tom and Patricia lived in Windom before moving to Ormsby. They built a home on the south shor of Long Lake in rural St. James.
Pat died in 2000.
Tom was a member of First Lutheran Church in St. James.
He enjoyed fishing, boating, playing pool, sitting by the fire and framing pictures. He also enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, harvesting and visiting with people.
In addition to his wives, Dolly and Pat, Tom was preceded in death by two grandchildren.
Survivors include his children: Monica (Darwin) Bunde of Amboy; Craig (Marilyn) Mueller and Jeff (Liz) Mueller, all of St. James; and Lori (Phil) Nyberg of Lake City; stepchildren, Mike (Julie) Yonker of Ketchikan, Alaska; Jeff (Lynette) Yonker and Kris (Tim) Hayenga, all of Windom; 13 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; special friend, Connie Knorr; a brother, Kenneth (Pat) Mueller of San Antonio, Texas; sisters, JoAnn (Robert) Hilgendorf of rural Trimont; Mary (DeWayne) Winkelman and Linda (Keith) Winkelman, all of rural Ormsby; and Melanie (Richard) Hunstad of St. James.
Elizabeth Knudson
Elizabeth Knudson, 91, died Dec. 24, 2004, at Tracy Nursing Home in Tracy.
Services were held Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook.
Interment
was at Westbrook Cemetery in Westbrook.
Westbrook Funeral Home of Westbrook was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Elizabeth Derksen was born Nov. 10, 1913, to Peter and Helena Derksen in Mt. Lake. As a teen, she was baptized at First Mennonite Church. She received her grade school education in German, because that was the language in the community, before graduating from Mt. Lake High School.
Elizabeth also completed the two-year Rural Teacher Course at Mankato State Teachers College and taught in country schools in that area for nine years.
In 1944, she married Emerald Knudson of rural Westbrook.
For most of their married life, the couple lived and farmed one mile north of Westbrook.
After Emerald’s death in 1959, Elizabeth returned to teaching. She taught at Westbrook Elementary School for 21 years, completing her B.S. degree in 1966.
Prior to moving to Tracy Nursing Home, Elizabeth lived at Peterson Estates assisted living facility in Westbrook for three years.
Elizabeth (“Betty”) enjoyed teaching and living in the Westbrook community. She enjoyed visiting with friends as well as her children and grandchildren.
She also traveled throughout the United States and Europe, was involved in activities at Trinity Lutheran Church as long as she was able, and enjoyed playing dominoes.
In addition to her husband Emerald, Elizabeth was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and Louis Derksen; and her daughter, Janice Baune.
Survivors include her sons, Robert (Sharon) Knudson of St. Paul and Jon (Sheila) Knudson of Rosemount; her daughters, Marilyn (Keith) Carey of Westbrook and Elizabeth (Seth) Schmidt of Tracy; 10 grandchildren; a son-in-law, David Baune of Minnetonka; and sisters-in-law: Mary Lou Derksen of Huntington Beach, Calif.; Betty Derksen of Dinuba, Calif.; and Evelyn Madson of Westbrook.
Edna Roy
Edna Roy, 107, of Storden died Dec. 26, 2004, at Valley View Manor Nursing Home in Lamberton.
Services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m., at United Methodist Church in Jeffers with Rev. Clinton Firstbrook III officiating.
Special music will be provided by Carol Taylor, organist; and Stacey Kirchenman and Larry Seldon, vocalists.
Honorary bearers will be Ron Seldon, Diane Eisenman, Calvin Roy and Ricky Kussman.
Casketbearers will be Darrel Schnell, Gordon Wayne Roy, Todd Sorensen, Larry Cuklanz, Scott Nimerfro and Bruce Roy.
Interment
will follow at Jeffers Cemetery in rural Jeffers.
Visitation will be held today (Wednesday) from 4:30 to 8 p.m., at LaCanne Family Funeral Service in Windom and Thursday for one hour prior to services at the church in Jeffers.
Edna Rena Willard was born Aug. 24, 1897, to Harry and Lydia (Weber) Willard in Lizard Township of Pocahontas County, near Palmer, Iowa. She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lizard Township and attended country school in Rolfe, Iowa.
In 1915, Edna married Calvin John Roy in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The couple lived in Rolfe, Iowa, until moving to Jeffers in 1921. Edna was a wife and mother, raising their 11 children.
Calvin died in 1953, and in 1976, Edna moved to Storden where, for the last several years, she has lived with her daughter, Marlys Sorensen.
In 2003, she became a resident of Valley View Manor Nursing Home in Lamberton.
Edna was a longtime member of United Methodist Church in Jeffers and its United Methodist Women.
She enjoyed sewing, gardening, music, was an avid Twins fan, and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
In addition to her husband Calvin, Edna was preceded in death by two sons, Walter and Robert Roy; two daughters, Marion Kussman and Margaret Schnell; a grandson, Kent Roy; three brothers; six sisters; two sons-in-law; three sisters-in-law; and six brothers-in-law.
Survivors include seven children: Dale (Betty) Roy of St. James; Arlene (Howard) Kussman of Howard; Gordon (Beverly) Roy of Mankato; Delores (Larry) Seldon and LaVonne (Keith) Nimerfro, all of Richfield; Marlys (Don) Sorensen of Storden; and Garold (Joan) Roy of Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada; 39 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; nine step-children; and one sister, Harriet Coleman of Gilmore City, Iowa.
Ralph Manwarren
Ralph Manwarren, 91, of rural Walnut Grove died Dec. 25, 2004, at his home in rural Walnut Grove.
Services were held Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook with Rev. William Klavetter officiating.
Special music was provided by Tasha Nelson, organist.
Interment
was at Westbrook Cemetery in Westbrook.
Westbrook Funeral Home of Westbrook was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Ralph James Manwarren was born June 7, 1913, to John and Ella (Schonberger) Manwarren in Great Oak Township of Palo Alto County, near Emmetsburg, Iowa. As a small child, he moved with his family to a farm near Worthington, where he attended country schools. Following school, he worked for various farmers.
In 1938, Ralph purchased a farm near Westbrook and farmed with his brother, Arthur. They lived there until 1981 when Ralph moved to his present farm in Holly Township of Murray County, near Walnut Grove.
Ralph enjoyed horses, having grown up working and breaking horses for riding and driving wagons. He was currently raising over 40 head.
Ralph also enjoyed music, playing the accordion and concertina.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Clara DeWall; and three brothers, Judson, John and Arthur.
Survivors include his sister, Bertha Deutschman of Windom; and seven nieces and nephes: Dennis Deutschman of Westbrook; Gene Deutschman of St. Paul; Robert Manwarren of Mankato; Patricia Bias of Wells; William Manwarren of Inver Grove Heights; Kathleen Stadler of Dewey, Ariz.; and Bruce Manwarren of Albert Lea.
Minnie Grund
Minnie Grund, 93, of Comfrey died Dec. 31, 2004, at Sogge Good Samaritan Center in Windom.
Services were held Tuesday at New Hope Lutheran Church in Comfrey with Rev. James Lindgren officiating.
Special music was provided by Nancy Eischen, organist.
Casketbearers were Rick Goeman, Todd Cogley, Sherry Grund, Marrett Grund, Ryan Grund and Eric Grund.
Honorary bearers were all of Minnie’s grandchildren.
Interment
was at Christian Reformed Cemetery in rural Mt. Lake.
LaCanne Family Funeral Service of Windom and Jeffers was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Minnie Johnson was born March 30, 1911, to Harm Jr. and Tena (Loof) Johnson in Mulligan Township of Brown County.
She received her education in Brown County District 63 and lived with her parents until 1922 when she began assisting her grandmother.
She provided care to her grandmother unil 1935 when she married Edward Grund in Comfrey. The coupled lived in rural Comfrey until 1944 when they moved into Comfrey.
Minnie worked at Butterfield Foods and Fingerhut Corporation until her retirement in 1973.
In 1997, Minnie moved to Sogge Good Samaritan Center in Windom to be closer to her daughter, Delores.
Minnie was a long-time member of New Hope Lutheran Church in Comfrey.
She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, quilting, gardening, flowers and, most of all, her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, in 1990; an infant daughter; one granchild; two brothers; and five sisters.
Survivors include her six children: Donna (Darrell) Goeman and Delores (Kenneth) Cogley, all of Windom; Delvin (Eileen) Grund of Madelia; Dale (Kay) Grund of New Ulm; Jane Grund of Hopkins; and Orville (Lois) Grund of Watertown, S.D.; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold (Elin) Johnson of Comfrey; a sister-in-law, Elfrieda Johnson of Nampa, Idaho; two step-great-grandchildren; and special family, Don and Lois Holst.
Hazel Monson
Hazel Monson, 96, of Storden died Dec. 29, 2004, at Westbrook Good Samaritan Center in Westbrook.
Services were held Monday at Old Westbrook Lutheran Church in rural Westbrook with Rev. Michael Stangeland officiating.
Special music was provided by Shirley Iverson, organist; and Dean Fishel, vocalist.
Casketbearers were Doug Johnson, Steve Halland, Randy Swen-son, Vernon Swenson, Nobel Swenson and Dale Gustad
Interment
was at Old Westbrook Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Westbrook.
LaCanne Family Funeral Service of Windom and Jeffers was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Hazel Ingeborg Monson was born Oct. 16, 1908, to Olaf and Anna Johanna (Thynes) Monson in Storden Township of Cottonwood County. She was baptized and later confirmed at Old Westbrook Lutheran Church, where she remained a life-long member.
Hazel received her education at a country school near the Monson farm and spent many years helping with farm work and caring for her parents on the home farm.
After her parents died, Hazel worked for people in and around Storden, providing assistance and home care for the elderly.
She owned a home in Storden for a few years before moving back to live with her brother, Oliver, on the home farm.
She also lived with her sister, Beatrice Albertson, in Storden, before becoming a resident at Valley View Manor in Lamberton. More recently, she had been a resident at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Westbrook.
Hazel enjoyed flower gardening, watching and feeding birds, embroidery, cooking and had a love for all animals, especially cats.
She was preceded in death by three sisters: Minnie in infancy, Helen (Mrs. John) Pufahl and Cora (Mrs. Sherman) Paulson.
Survivors include her brother, Oliver Monson of Lamberton; her sister, Beatrice (Mrs. Russell) Albertson of the Twin Cities area; three nieces: Shirley Kieser, Patricia
Paulson and Sandra Paulson; and a nephew, James Ronning.
Violet Schoper
Violet Schoper, 84, of Jeffers, died Dec. 28, 2004, at Valley View Manor in Lamberton.
Services were held Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeffers with Rev. Barbara Jewell officiating.
Special music was provided by Janis Nickel, organist; and Jim Quade, vocalist.
Casketbearers were Scott Schoper, Mark Damon, Glen Hendrickson, Lyle Gertner, Jack Jacobson and Robert Schoper.
Interment
was at Jeffers Cemetery in rural Jeffers.
Violet Mae Wolter was born May 22, 1920, to William and Freida (Meyer) Wolter in Germantown Township of Cottonwood County. She was baptized and later confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Germantown Township. Violet received her education in Jeffers Public Schools.
In 1937, Violet married Henry Schoper at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Germantown Township. The couple raised three children on the family farm north of Jeffers in Amboy Township.
Violet enjoyed her duties as a wife, mother, and, in later years, grandmother.
In earlier years, Violet was involved in activities at St. John’s Lutheran Church, where she had been a member.
In 1973, Voilet and Henry moved into Jeffers.
After Henry died in 1986, Violet continued to live in their home in Jeffers until become a resident of Valley View Manor in Lamberton.
Violet was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeffers and its ALCW. In earlier years, she was involved in 4-H as a leader. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with family.
In addition to her husband, Henry Schoper Jr., Violet was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Jo Ann Schoper.
Survivors include her children: David Schoper of Jeffers; Karen (Hal) Brown of San Antonio, Texas; and Joyce (Michael) Damon of Edina; five grandchildren; and four sisters: Millie Knoll of Jeffers, Joyce Jacobson of Pipestone, Jane McWilliams of Hopkins and Billie Jean (Ron) Potter of New Hope.
Naomi Newton
Naomi (Hendricks) Newton, 92, of Northfield, formerly of the Jackson area, died Dec. 26, 2004, at Northfield Care Center in Northfield.
Services were held Wednesday (Dec. 29) in the Northfield Care Center chapel.
Interment
followed at Riverside Cemetery in Jackson.
Naomi Hendricks was born Aug. 21, 1912, to Salem and Maye Hendricks in Armour, S.D. She was the Hendricks’ oldest daughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Newton; and four sisters: Hope Hendricks, an infant sister, Dorothy Ward-Raunch,Phyllis Yarns, and Joyce Como.
Survivors include her four sons: Lynn Newton and Dean Newton of Phoenix, Ariz.; Dale Newton of St. Paul; and Dwight Newton of Lexington, Ky.; three grandchildren; two brothers, Salem “Bud” Hendricks of Burnsville and Richard “Dick” Hendricks of Webster, N.Y.; and a sister, Betty (Orrin) Holmen of Windom.
Darwin Knuth
Darwin Knuth, 71, of Windom died Jan. 10, 2005, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Services were held Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Windom with Rev. Michael Hibbs officiating.
Special music was provided by Joanne Nelson, organist.
Casketbearers were Dale Neitzel, Richard Neitzel, Walter Falk, Roger Thor, Luke Johnson, Steve Werner, Lowell Tifft and Ken Flowers.
Honorary bearers were Minnesota Good Sam state directors, Heart Land Sams Camping Club and Country Misfits Sams Camping Club.
Interment
was at Lakeview Cemetery in Windom.
Darwin Harold Knuth was born Aug. 31, 1933, to Henry and Martha (Steffen) Knuth in Worthington. He received his early education in Ewington Township school in Nobles County before attending and graduating from Okabena High School. Darwin attended Dunwoody Institute in Chicago, Ill., for telegraph operator.
In 1957, Darwin married Audrey Revel at First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, Iowa.
For almost 39 years, Darwin was employed with The Toro Company in Windom until retiring in 1998. During that time, Darwin worked part-time as a janitor at Windom Area Schools for 15 years.
Darwin enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and traveling throughout the country, visiting historical places.
A long-time member of First Presbyterian Church in Windom, Darwin served the church as janitor from 1990 to 1997 and also served as an usher.
He was a member and assistant state director of the Minnesota Good Sam Camping Club, and a member of the Heart Land Sams and Country Misfits camping clubs.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Audrey Knuth of Windom; four children: Randall (Brenda) Knuth of LeMars, Iowa; Michael Knuth and Teresa (Jon) Templeton, all of Las Vegas, Nev.; and Steven Knuth of Mankato; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Janice (Burdette) Clark of Albuquerque, N.M.; and Diane (Troy) Guthridge of Sigourney, Iowa.
Richard Sneer
Richard “Shorty” Sneer, 66, of Windom died Jan. 10, 2005, at his home in Windom, following a long battle with cancer.
Services were held Friday at LaCanne Family Funeral Home in Windom with Rev. Stephen Norby officiating.
Casketbearers and honorary bearers were Shorty’s co-workers and friends at The Toro Company in Windom.
LaCanne Family Funeral Service of Windom was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Richard “Shorty” Sneer was born Aug. 5, 1938, to George and Marie (Hiebert) Sneer. He received his education in Mt. Lake Public Schools, graduating in 1957.
Shorty was married to Frankie Harmon from 1959 to 1978.
They were the parents of two children, Jeff and Lisa.
For several years, Shorty lived in Mt. Lake before moving to Windom in 1962.
In 1999, Shorty married Babette Gott in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Shorty was employed with The Toro Company in Windom for 43 years. He began work in the paint shop before becoming a supervisor in 1979. He retired from Toro in 2000.
Shorty enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchidlren. He also enjoyed reading and dancing.
A charter member of the Eagles Club, Shorty also was a member of Pheasants Forever, IAM Local Lodge 1956, and a union steward in the 1960s.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold.
Survivors include his wife, Babette of Windom; a son, Jeff of St. James; a daughter, Lisa (Ron) Carlson, of Crooks, S.D.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Jim (Sue) Sneer of Mt. Lake; and three sisters: Jeanette Crispin and Carolyn Harrington, both of Windom; and Betty (Howard) Grams of Laporte.
Robert Hanson
Robert A. Hanson, 82, of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of the Windom, Heron Lake and Worthington areas, died Jan. 11, 2005, at a hospital in Mesa, Ariz.
A memorial service was held at St. George’s Catholic Church in Apache Junction with funeral services to be held at a later date at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Heron Lake.
Interment
will be at Heron Lake Catholic Cemetery.
Robert A. Hanson was born March 3, 1922, to Guy and Esther Hanson in Heron Lake. He graduated from Heron Lake High School in 1942.
In 1944, Robert married Delores “Dori” Wermers.
Robert was employed with Hiebert Electric in Heron Lake, Windom and Storden until 1949, when he and Dori started Bob’s Hardware in Storden. In 1956, they moved the business to Heron Lake before closing the store in 1964.
Their electric and plumbing business was moved to their home until they sold it in 1973.
Robert and Dori semi-retired and traveled south beginning in 1972. They have spent winters in Apache Junction, Ariz., for the past 26 years, while living in Sioux Falls, S.D., in the summer months.
Robert was previously employed with Spader’s RV Center in Sioux Falls and was self-employed in Arizona until last year.
He was preceded in death by the couple’s only son, Bobby Jo Hanson, who died in a car accident in 1966; a sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Vin Anderson; a stepsister and brother-in-law, Iva and Ted Peterson; and three brothers, Don, Dean and David.
Survivors include his wife, Dori; a brother, Bud of Paris, France; a stepsister, Nadyne (Boyd) Wood of Worthington; four sisters-in-law: Edith Hanson of Lakefield, Pat Hanson of Austin, Donna Hanson of Heron Lake and Loretta (Wermers) Cain of Mitchell, S.D.; and four brothers-in-law: Norbert Wermers; Alvin (Jeanette) Wermers and Robert (Marlene) Wermers, all of Mitchell, S.D.; and Don (Verla) Wermers of Madison, Wis.
Velma Loewen
Velma Loewen, 51, of Normal, Ill., formerly of Mt. Lake, died Jan. 10, 2005, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill., from lymphoma.
Services were held Saturday at Mennonite Church of Normal with Rev. Tim Schrag officiating.
Services also were held Tuesday at Bethel Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake with Rev. George O’Reilly officiating.
Interment
was at Mt. Lake Cemetery in Mt. Lake.
Bjerum Funeral Home of Mt. Lake was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Velma Jean Loewen was born March 4, 1953, to Harry and Verna (Schroeder) Loewen in Mt. Lake. Her mother died when she was very young and when she was five years old, her father married Mildred Rogers of Worthington.
Velma grew up on a farm near Mt. Lake and enjoyed helping her father with farm work. She attended Mt. Lake Public Schools, graduating in 1971. She graduated from Goshen College in Goshen, Ind., in 1975 with a degree in music education and organ.
Velma was baptized and became a member of Bethel Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake in 1971.
For four years, beginning in 1975, Velma was administrative assistant in the personnel department of the Mennonite Board of Missions in Elkhart, Ind. She also served as office manager of nursing at Goshen College for two years before earning her masters degree in hospital and health administration from the University of Iowa.
In 1982, she became administrative resident, acting vice president of finance and acting director of medical records at Mennonite Hospital (now BroMenn) Healthcare in Bloomington, Ill.
Velma also worked at Fairbury Hospital in Fairbury, Ill., and was administrator of Meadows Mennonite Home in Chenoa, Ill. Since 1998, she had been administrator of Good Samaritan Home in Flanagan, Ill.
In her 20s, Velma was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease and lived with declining kidney function for 20 years. After three years on dialysis, she received a kidney transplant in June.
After returning to work for six months, she developed lymphoma.
Velma enjoyed singing, playing organ and piano, attending concerts, watching car races and playing with her cats.
She also enjoyed traveling to visit friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Janlee Ruth Blosser.
Survivors include her step-mother, Mildred (Marvin) Quiring of Mt. Lake; a brother-in-law, John (Rebecca Untermaher) Blosser of Goshen, Ind.; two nephews, Christopher (Emily) Blosser and Matthew Blosser; and a niece, Kristen Blosser.
Edna Johanek
Edna Johanek, 85, of Mt. Lake died Jan. 14, 2005, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Services will be held today (Wednesday) at at 10:30 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Lake with CPL Anna Mae Handevidt officiating.
Interment
will be at Mt. Lake Cemetery in Mt. Lake.
Bjerum Funeral Home of Mt. Lake is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Edna Emma Hayek was born June 13, 1919, to Edward and Freda (Hamp) Hayek near Mt. Lake. She grew up six miles south of Mt. Lake and attending Country School District 68 in Jackson County.
In 1947, Edna married Albin Mitchell Johanek in Mt. Lake.
The couple farmed eight miles north of Jackson for six years, then bought a farm southeast of Mt. Lake, where they lived and farmed for 36 years.
In 1989, they retired and moved into Mt. Lake.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Lake, the ladies PWA and was a former member of the Town & Country Extension Club and VFW Auxiliary Post 9072.
Edna enjoyed sewing, crocheting, baking, flowers, raising chickens and gardening, especially her tomatoes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albin Johanek in 2003; and a sister and her husband, Bernice and Walter Fecker.
Genevieve Danburg
Genevieve Danburg, 84, of Bloomington, formerly of Windom, died Jan. 17, 2005.
Services were held Jan. 21 at Westminster Presbyterian Church Chapel in Minneapolis.
Private interment
was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in St. Paul.
Werness Brothers Bloomington Chapel in Bloomington was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Genevieve Youngren was born Feb. 3, 1920, to Gustaf and Esther (Anderson) Youngren on the family farm near Windom.
She grew up in Windom and graduated from Windom High School in 1939. During her time in Windom she was employed with the Quevli store, K&K Store and eight years with First National Bank of Windom.
She also was a community volunteer throughout her life and a member of Westminster Church for over 40 years.
Survivors include her husband, Deverne Danburg of Bloomington; children: James (Beth) Danburg and Karen MacDonald; two grandsons; a sister, Inez Youngren of Windom; and a brother, Goodwin (Audrey) Youngren of Milbank, S.D.
