Obituaries from the week of July 22, 2009
Milton Moen, 84
Milton Milford Moen, 84, of Tracy passed away on July 19, 2009 at
Sanford Hospital from complications following surgeries.
Milt was born on April 3, 1925 in Tracy to Milford and Tena (Mickelson)
Moen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended Tracy Public Schools and
graduated from Tracy High School in 1943.
On February 12, 1948, Milt was united in marriage to Marian (Peterson)
Moen.
In 1944 Milt entered active military service and served in the Asiatic
Pacific Theater until his discharge in 1946. In 1947 he purchased Zeke’s Cafe on Front Street from his
father which he operated until 1969. At that time he began employment with the U. S Postal Service where he
was a mail carrier until his retirement in December, 1988. Following two years of retirement, Milt
decided to apply at the Wal-Mart store in Marshall where he thought he’d work
for a “couple of years”. He stayed
for 16 years working as a greeter until he retired in April, 2008.
Milt was active through the years in community organizations including
the Chamber of Commerce and the Tracy Cemetery Board. He was a 17 year member of the Tracy Volunteer Fire
Department, acting as secretary for two years. After earning his Private Pilot’s license, Milt served on
the Tracy Municipal Airport Board and was its secretary for three years. He was a member of Tracy Lutheran Church,
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion. Milt was also a member of the Tracy
Masonic Lodge where he was a Past Master. He achieved the honor of 32nd Degree Mason in the Winona
Consistory.
Milt enjoyed many hobbies over the years including flying, restoring
antique cars, woodworking, snowmobiling, water skiing, building remote
controlled airplanes, and golfing.
Milt is survived by his wife, Marian, his daughter, Paula (Richard)
Hruska of Dodge City, KS, and his son, Dean (Lanie) Moen of Blaine, MN. He is also survived by his five
grandchildren, Ben Hruska, Tempe, AZ, Katie Hruska, St. John, US Virgin
Islands, Megan Hruska, Dodge City, KS, Joshua Moen, Blaine, MN, and Maya Moen,
Blaine, MN.
His parents, Milford and Tena Moen, and his grandson, Joseph Dean Moen, preceded
him in death.
Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service for Milt will be held
at a later date.
Patricia Peltola, 56
Funeral services for Patricia Renee
Peltola were held at Zion Lutheran Church in Tracy, MN on Monday, July 20, 2009
at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Kurt Kluge officiating. The organist was Joanne
Knott. The pallbearers were nephews, Tom Carter, Steve Carter, Scott
Prouty, David Prouty, Brent Prouty, Nate Prouty, Ron Prouty, Lance Prouty and
Tom Prouty.
Pat Peltola was born on December 9,
1952 in Tracy, Minnesota to John and Ruth Johnson Prouty. She grew up in
Tracy and graduated from Tracy High School in 1971. Following high school
Pat worked in Redwood Falls as a secretary.
On August 25, 1979 she and Charles
Peltola were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie.
Following their marriage they farmed the Peltola family farm south of
Currie. Pat worked for Habilitative Services Incorporated for 15 years in
Tracy.
Pat passed away on Friday, July 17,
2009 at her home in Currie surrounded by her loving family at the age of
56.
She was a member of the Zion
Lutheran Church in Tracy, MN. Pat enjoyed cooking and caring for
others. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed summers at
the family cabin on Lake Shetek. Pat will be remembered for her compassion and
concern for others.
Survivors include her husband,
Charles Peltola of Currie, MN, three children, Shelby Herrera and her husband,
Leroy of Eagle Lake, MN, Dr. Justin Peltola and his wife, Nicole of Coon
Rapids, MN, and Kyle Peltola of St. Paul, MN, three grandchildren, Alayna,
Kiana, and Mya Peltola, four brothers, and sisters, Joanne Carter and her
husband, Wayne of Currie, MN, Art Prouty of Plymouth, MN, Allen Prouty and his
wife, Tammy of Tracy, MN, and Lezlee Prouty of Sioux Falls, SD. She is
preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Jim Prouty.
Interment was at the Tracy City
Cemetery, Tracy, MN. To send online condolences visit
totzkefuneralhome.com
Luke Prairie, 17
Funeral services were
held Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Tracy Area High School Gymnasium for Luke J.
Prairie, 17, of Balaton, MN.
Luke John Prairie was
born on November 26, 1991 to Fay (Habben) and Doug Prairie in Marshall,
Minnesota. He grew up with his family on a farm southwest of Balaton. His
boyhood years were full of playing with his brothers and close friends in the
grove and at Current Lake. His brothers were very important to him, and he
loved them and they loved him.
He was baptized and
confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Sillerud Lutheran Church. Luke attended
Tracy Area High School, where he was very active in wrestling and it was a
pleasure to see him in action. He liked golf and boating, especially being on
the tube. It was tough to throw him off. Luke had a wonderful smile and a
quiet, calm demeanor. He was a man of few words, but Luke touched many lives
and had many friends who loved him.
Luke died Thursday, July
16, 2009 at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
He is survived by his
parents, Doug and Fay Prairie of Balaton, MN; brother and sister-in-law Matthew
and Mandy Prairie of Colorado Springs, CO, James Prairie of Savannah, GA, and
Andrew Prairie of Balaton, MN; maternal grandmother, Margaret Habben of Russell,
MN; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and a whole host of friends. His paternal
grandparents, George and Agnes Prairie, and his maternal grandfather, Ed
Habben, preceded him death. Luke’s final act was to give the gift of life
through organ/tissue donation.
Interment will be in the
Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery, rural Balaton. The Almlie Funeral Home of Balaton
handled the arrangements. Online condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com
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