Obituaries from the week of Oct. 20, 2010
Judy Lenertz, 53
Judy A. Lenertz, 53, died
Friday October 15, 2010. Judy’s Mass of Christian Burial was held at
11:00 a.m. Monday October 18, 2010 at St. Lambert Catholic Church in Sioux
Falls. A second Mass was at
11:00 a.m. Tuesday October 19th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in
Tracy, MN followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery in Tracy.
Judy Ann Lenertz, daughter of
Laurence J. and Alita M. (Dardis) Lenertz, was born February 12, 1957 in Tracy,
MN. She received the sacraments of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First
Eucharist, and Confirmation at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy and also
attended St. Mary’s Elementary School. After graduating from Tracy High School
she received her baccalaureate degree from St. Teresa of Avila College in
Winona, MN.
Following college Judy worked
in liturgy, music, and faith formation in Lafayette/St. George, MN, Windom, MN,
and Montevideo, MN before coming to St. Lambert Parish in Sioux Falls, SD over
20 years ago.
Grateful for having shared her
life are her mother, Alita Lenertz, Tracy, MN; eight siblings, Laurie
(Sharon) Lenertz, Vadnais Heights, MN, Diane (Mike) Knakmuhs, Brainerd,
MN, Brenda Lenertz, New Ulm, MN, Steve (Kathy) Lenertz, Apple Valley, MN, Theresa
(Dan) Kenyon, Sioux Falls, SD, Tom (Cheryl) Lenertz, Tracy, MN, Joan Asmus,
Spicer, MN, and Joe (Kris) Lenertz, Elk River, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
Judy was preceded in death by
her father on June 6, 1992 and by two infant brothers, Kevin and Mark Lenertz.
Memorials are preferred to the
Judy Lenertz Benefit Fund.
Arrangements have been
entrusted to George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls where an online registry
is available at www.georgeboom.com.
Darwin Towne, 76
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Garvin Congregational Church in Garvin, MN for
Darwin L. Towne, age 76 of Garvin.
Darwin Leroy Towne was born
November 21, 1933 to Earl and Florence (Thompson) Towne in Marshall, MN, Lyon
County. He was baptized and
confirmed in Wesley Methodist Church in Marshall. As a young boy he attended country school and later Balaton
Public Schools in Balaton, MN, graduating from Balaton High School in
1952. Shortly after graduation Darwin
enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 24, 1953 and was stationed at Ft. McClellan,
AL. He received an honorable
medical discharge in November of that same year.
On August 12, 1953 Darwin
married Betty Mumby in the Balaton Methodist Church and they made their home in
the Garvin area. After several
other residents in Minnesota they returned to southwestern Minnesota in 1968
near Amiret, MN. In 1995 they
built a new home west of Tracy, where they currently lived.
Since he returned from
military service, Darwin owned and operated Towne Construction Company, a heavy
equipment and road construction business. In the mid 1990’s he retired and sold the business. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing
cards, pool and visiting with friends, but he especially loved horses. He loved raising and training them.
On Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Darwin died unexpectedly, while working with his horses, at the age of 76.
Darwin is survived by his
wife, Betty Towne of Garvin, MN; three daughters, Roxanne (Ahmed) Nuheily of
San Diego, CA, Cheryl Towne of Marshall, MN and Karen (David) Voth of Mankato,
MN; three sons, Gary (special friend, Terri Kirst) Towne of Balaton, MN,
Jeffrey (Jenny) Towne and Darwin (Sheri) Towne, both of Garvin, MN; seventeen
grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, Darlene; two step brothers;
one step sister; one brother-in-law, Robert (Nick) Mumby of Arlington, SD; many
other relatives and friends.
His parents, wife’s parents,
one step sister, and one brother-in-law, Ronald Mumby preceded him in death.
The interment was at the
Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton, MN. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy handled the arrangements.
Online condolences may be
placed at www.almliefh.com.
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