Obituaries from the week of April 28, 2010
Myrtle Muenchow, 99
Myrtle F. Muenchow age 99 of Tracy
passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Sanford Tracy Medical Center in
Tracy. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 26 at Zion Lutheran
Church in Tracy.
Interment was in the Tracy City Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent
via www.tracyareafuneralhome.com. The
Tracy Area Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Myrtle F. Muenchow was born January
2, 1911 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota to Madison and Gertrude
(Henrikson) Gibbs. She attended school in Belveiw, MN. After
graduation, she went on to “normal training” and taught country school.
On May 12, 1933 Myrtle was united in marriage to Albert H. Muenchow.
After marriage, Myrtle was a farmwife until the late 1950’s when she started
teaching school again at Amiret and Tracy, and she continued her education
until she received her teaching degree. Myrtle continued teaching until
her retirement. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Tracy,
serving as the organist for many years, a Sunday School teacher, and was also
active in the Ladies’ Aid. Myrtle enjoyed gardening; especially raising flowers,
and she enjoyed playing the organ and piano. She was an avid Twins fan
and would listen to nearly every game.
Myrtle is survived by her sons:
Marlin (Karyn) Muenchow of Tracy, Marvin Muenchow of McDonough, GA, and Larry
(Sue) Muenchow of Tracy; 9 grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband Albert, and sisters Leona and Evelyn.
Vickie Ourada, 61
Vickie Ourada age 61 of Walnut Grove
passed away peacefully Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital
in Mankato. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 29 at the
Walnut Grove Funeral Home with a prayer service immediately following.
Online condolences may be sent via www.walnutgrovefuneralhome.com. The
Walnut Grove Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Vickie Ourada was born September 6,
1948 in Lamberton, Minnesota to Raymond and Selma (Benson) Wells. She was
baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Vickie attended school in
Tracy, Minnesota and later received her license as a beautician. On
October 14, 1967 Vickie was united in marriage to Richard Ourada in Tracy,
Minnesota. Vickie worked as a beautician for several years and later ran
a daycare out of her home. She sold Avon products for a number of years
and also cleaned house for elderly people in the area. Vickie was proud
to be a housewife for many years as well. More recently, Vickie was a
Tour Coordinator for bus tours. She loved gardening and raising her
flowers, crocheting, working with ceramics, baking, and cooking. She also
enjoyed camping and Bullhead fishing. Vickie’s family was very important
to her, and she always put others before herself.
Vickie is survived by her husband
Richard of Walnut Grove; sons Rick (Connie) Ourada of Walnut Grove, John
(Teresa) Ourada of Walnut Grove, Jason (Lisa) Ourada of Wabasso; grandchildren:
Jessica, Derick, Joshua, Jillian, Cora, Evelyn, David, and one on the way;
brother Dermont (Bonnie) Wells of Spicer, sister Janice (Andy) DeBlieck of
Fresno, CA; brother-in-law Steve (Bette) Ourada of Walnut Grove; and many other
relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, brothers Jim and Roger Wells, and sister Joyce Monahan.
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