Obituaries from the week of April 4, 2001 Headlight Herald - Serving Tracy, Minnesota, since 1880

Beverly Knakmuhs, 64

Beverly Knakmuhs of Amiret died Monday, April 2 at Tracy Area Hospital.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2001 at Tracy Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Thursday, April 5 from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Prayer Service at the Almlie Funeral Home, Tracy, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling arrangements. A complete obituary will be published next week.

Ronald Holmbeck, 61

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 2001 at Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin, MN for Ronald Holmbeck. Visitation will be Friday, April 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 7:30 Prayer Service at the Almlie Funeral Home, Tracy, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Burial will be at the Tracy City Cemetery.

Mr. Holmbeck, of rural Lake Sarah area, near Garvin, died Monday, April 2, 2001 at Tracy Area Hospital.

The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling arrangements.

A complete obituary will be published next week.

Arthur Malmberg, 79

Services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31,2001 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove for Arthur Malmberg.

Arthur Harry Malmberg was born in Dixon County, Nebraska on March 30, 1921, the son of Harry T. and Esther (Bloom) Malmberg. He attended District 64 Country School and graduated from Concord High School.

Art farmed with his parents until he was drafted into the army during World War II. His basic training was at Camp Roberts in California and Camp Bowie in Texas. He served in France, Belgium and Germany in the 29th Division and was discharged in 1945 after the end of the war. He farmed in Nebraska until 1951, when he moved to Minnesota and bought a farm southwest of Walnut Grove.

Art married Louise Carter on November 22, 1953, and they had four children. His sons joined him in farming and he continued to be involved in the farming business all his life. Art taught Sunday School and was a 4-H leader and softball coach for many years. He, along with Louise, was an avid gardener. They also enjoyed many trips to Elderhostel, army reunions and to visit relatives around the country and in Sweden. He enjoyed all the activities of his children and grandchildren.