Obituaries from the week of May 12, 2010
Keith Anderson, 82
Keith C. Anderson age 82 of Balaton,
MN died Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Balaton. Services were held on Tuesday, May 11,
2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton.
Keith Carl Anderson was born April
23, 1928 to Carl and Ruth (Hillquist) Anderson in Tyler, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the
Balaton Methodist Church and attended Balaton Public School, graduating from
Balaton High School in 1946. Keith
worked on the family farm for several years before entering the U.S. Army in
1953. He was stationed in Korea
until his honorable discharge in 1955, when he returned to the Balaton area.
On October 11, 1956, Keith married
Arlene Sigurdson at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Balaton. They made their home on a farm near
Balaton until Keith quit farming in 1972 and they moved into Balaton. He then worked for Wendland Bridge
Construction and also hauled loads for Stewart’s Concrete.
Keith enjoyed wood working, reading,
deer hunting and tinkering with small engines. He was a member of the Balaton Sportsmen’s Club and the
Balaton American Legion.
In October of 2009, Keith became a
resident of the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Balaton, where he died Friday,
May 7, 2010 at the age of 82.
Keith is survived by his one son,
Rick (Marla) Anderson of Balaton, MN; three daughters, Becky (Greg) Germscheid of
Dassel, MN, Jill (Bob) Gilman of New Prague, MN and Jan Anderson of Hopkins,
MN; six grandchildren, Kristina (Greg) Carlson, Megan (Mike) Boerboom, Emmy and
Ethan Germscheid, Zachary and Ashlyn Gilman; one sister, Jeanette Herring of
Dewey, AZ; nieces, nephews and friends.
His wife, Arlene, parents and one
sister, Doreen (Fred) Nielson and one brother-in-law, Roy Herring preceded him
in death.
Interment will be in the Trinity
Lutheran Cemetery in Balaton. The
Almlie Funeral Home of Balaton is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be placed at
www.almliefh.com.
Marcella Ruppert, 92
Funeral services for Marcella Evelyn
Ruppert were held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN on
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 with Fr. Larry Brixius officiating. The organist
was Patty LeClaire with special music by the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Choir. The pallbearers were her grandchildren.
Marcella Ruppert was born on
December 16,1917 on a farm near Fulda, Minnesota to Emmanuel and Anna Mae Puhl
Ramert. In 1931 the family moved to a farm near Dovray, MN.
Marcella grew up on the family farm and graduated from Immaculate Heart of Mary
School in Currie, MN in 1935. She then attended St. Cloud Teacher’s
College graduating in 1938. Following school Marcella taught country
school in the Dovray area.
On September 10, 1940 she and Harold
Ruppert were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. They farmed
southeast of Currie and raised their ten children. They retired from
farming and continued living on the farm until their move to Currie in
1991. Harold passed away on February 14, 1992. Marcella continued
living in Currie until 2006 when she moved to Lindenwood Assisted Living in
Slayton.
Marcella became a resident of the
Golden Living Center-Slayton on June 1, 2009 and passed away there on May 8,
2010 at the age of 92.
She was a member of Immaculate Heart
of Mary Church in Currie and was active with the Catholic Daughters, W.C.C.W.,
taught religious education, sang in the church choir and was a Communion
minister. Marcella enjoyed bird watching, gardening, and spending time
with family. Marcella was a homemaker in every sense of the word,
enjoying baking, flowers and needlework. She was a loving wife, mother,
grandmother, sister and friend who taught unconditional love by giving it.
A gracious women, Marcella will be remembered for her courage, unwavering faith
in God, generosity, and her cheerful spirit.
Survivors include her nine children
and their spouses; Diane Ruppert and Jim Swatosh of Minneapolis, MN, Gary and
Jackie Ruppert of Currie, MN, Dan and Sherry Ruppert of Bloomington, MN, Mary
and Chuck Ullery of Rosemount, MN, Carol and Pat Ford of Moorhead, MN, Kathy
and Jesse Logero of Lyons, CO, Louise and John Shand of Burnsville, MN, Ceil
and Gary Mickelson of Apple Valley, MN, Jan and Steve Mara of Kirkland, WA,
daughter-in-law, Stephana Ruppert of Bloomington, MN, 25 grandchildren, 24
great-grandchildren, brother Cleo Ramert and his wife, Mae of Snohomish,
WA.
She is preceded in death by her
husband, Harold, son, Doug Ruppert, and several sisters-in-law and
brothers-in-law.
Interment was at Calvary Cemetery
Currie, MN.
Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton was
in charge of arrangements. To send condolences online visit
totzkefuneralhome.com.
Regina Silver, 66
Regina Alohanohea (Lover) Silver,
66, a homemaker and 17-year resident of Nevada, passed away May 2, 2010.
She was born June 5, 1943 in
Honolulu, Hawaii and attended school there. Regina met her husband, Dr. James
Silver of Tracy, MN, in Florida where she was the featured dancer for the
Outrigger Riders, and they were married for 45 wonderful years. During that
time, she made many homes for her family at various Air Force bases in support
of her husband’s military position.
In her youth, she was a Polynesian
dance artist and will be remembered in Hawaii for her talent and passion,
traveling with the Ray Kinney and Hilo Hattie performing groups among many
other professional appearances. A delightful three-year period of her life
was spent on Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, with her husband and family.
Regina was preceded in death by her
father, Jack Hunt; mother, Elizabeth Lover; sister, Luana Clay; and brother,
Clifford Hunt.
She is survived by her husband,
James Silver, Col USAF (Ret); children, Maile (Steve) Henson; Moana (Larry)
Fisher; Greg Silver; Telu (Hector) Ramos; and Jim (Shin) Silver.
Grandchildren: Leiana and Deryck Henson; Nanea, Kela, and Alana Fisher;
Kyle and Kiana Silver; Cody Shields; and Kara Silver.
Biography, photos, and guest book
are available under Regina Silver, www.mem.com.
Services were held May 7, 2010 in Henderson, Nevada.
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