Obituaries from the week of December 24, 2008
Mary Coudron, 89
Mass of Christian Burial for Mary
Coudron, 89, of Marshall, was held on Monday, December 22, 2008, at Holy
Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall.
Mary (Stassen) Coudron was born on
January 6, 1919, in Minneota, to Michael and Alida (Claeys) Stassen. She grew up on a bee and orchard farm
near Minneota and graduated from Minneota High School. Mary took a job for a local physician
using her short-hand skills to record patient histories. She later worked for the Minneota
Bank.
On April 2, 1945, she was united in
marriage to August Coudron at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. The couple farmed and raised their
family East of Marshall in Lyon County. When the children were attending Holy Redeemer School, Mary worked at
the school as an office assistant. She later worked for the Lyon County Independent Newspaper, and for 11
years she worked at the Court House in the Office of the Registrar of
Deeds.
Volunteerism was very important to
Mary. She helped to establish the
Weiner Memorial Thrift Shop where she continued to volunteer for several
years. She also volunteered at the
Lyon County Food Shelf and belonged to the Catholic Daughters’ of America and
the Holy Redeemer Ladies’ Guild. Mary also loved history. This passion was evident through her work in the Court House, and
through her love of stamp and coin collecting. She also enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, quilting for
her grandchildren and tending to flowers.
Mary died on Thursday, December 18,
2008, at the Prairie Home Hospice House in Marshall. She is survived by her children; Paul (and Jill) Coudron of
Dayton, OH, Philip (and Eunice) Coudron of Richmond, VA, Grace (and George)
Seroka of Detroit, MI, Thomas (and Lynne) Coudron of Columbia, MO, 13
grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and sisters Cecilia, Dorothy and
Katherine.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband August, brother Harry and sister Helen.
Interment followed the service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in
Marshall. The Rehkamp – Horvath Funeral Home of Marshall handled the
arrangements.
Glenna Fogelson, 90
Glenna A. Fogelson age 90 of Currie
passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at the Colonial Manor in Balaton after
an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in
Currie, MN. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday at the church with
a 6:30 p.m. prayer service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to
services at the church on Saturday. Email condolences may be sent
via www.tracyareafuneralhome.com.
The Tracy Area Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Glenna A. (Deslauriers) Fogelson was
born August 23, 1918 to Oscar and Mamie (Connors) Deslauriers on the family
farm north of Currie, Minnesota. She was baptized, received her first communion
and was confirmed in Currie. Glenna attended country school District 50
and later Catholic School in Currie. Glenna was united in marriage to Willard
Fogelson on February 5, 1946 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. Glenna worked
at the grocery store in Currie for a number of years. Glenna and Willard
moved to Garvin in 1967 when they purchased and operated the grocery
store. In 1986, they moved back to Currie where they resided during their
retirement. In 2003, Glenna entered the nursing home in Balaton where she has
resided since.
Glenna was a member of the Auxiliary
and prayer network in Currie and also the Currie Card Club. She was very
dedicated to her religion and prayer and enjoyed watching EWTN. She also
enjoyed playing pinochle, bingo, gardening, playing piano and spending time
with friends and family; especially her grandchildren.
Glenna is survived by her six
children: Linda (Larry) Bruns of Garvin, Doug of Currie, Dale (Mary) of
Surprise, AZ, Bill (Dorothy) of Ivanhoe, Jerry (Pat) of Milroy, and Charles of
Garvin; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and
friends. Glenna was preceded in death by her parents; husband Willard;
brother Gordon (Beatrice) Deslauries, sister Elaine (Lloyd) Bangasser; and
infant son and infant daughter.
Gary Gabel, 73
Services for Gary
Gabel, 73, of Ivanhoe were held at Bethany-Elim Lutheran Church in Ivanhoe.
Birk Funeral Home of Ivanhoe is in charge of the arrangements.
He died Tuesday, Dec.
16, 2008, at the Brookings Hospital in Brookings, S.D.
He was born March 8,
1935, in Lakota, Iowa, at his grandparents’ home to Roland and Alberdena
(Rippintropp) Gabel.
Survivors include his
wife of 32 years, Mary of Ivanhoe; his daughter Jennifer Halverson of Willmar;
four grandchildren; his sister, Janice Burns of Arnolds Park, Iowa; and mother,
Alberdena of Milford, Iowa.
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