Obituaries from the week of April 20, 2011
Lance E. Krog, 50
Lance E. Krog, age 50, of
Lakeville, formerly of Tracy, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at Abbott
Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis while surrounded by his loving
family. A memorial service will be
held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 at St. Joan of Arc Church, 4537 3rd Ave. S.
Minneapolis. A memorial visitation
will be held at the Tracy Area Funeral Home from 12-3 p.m. Friday, April
29.
Lance Edward Krog was born
November 1, 1960 in Tyler, Minnesota to Dale and Karen (Kragh) Krog. He was a Luther League member and was
confirmed at Tracy Lutheran Church, and graduated from Tracy High School in
1979. Lance was a Cub Scout and
Boy Scout, was active in Tracy Comets 4-H Club, and played in the high school
band. He attended Minnesota State
University Mankato before starting a mortgage underwriting business in
Minneapolis. He was vice president
and Underwriting Manager for Summit Mortgage Company in Plymouth, and was
Underwriter of the Year in 2001. Lance was a member of the Minnesota Bluebird Recovery Program, serving
as Chairman for several years. He
also belonged to the Minnesota Dairy Goat Association, and raised and exhibited
Dwarf Nigerian Purebred Dairy goats. He was Minnesota State Fair Grand Champion in 2006. Lance also belonged to the Purple
Martin Association. His greatest
love besides his family and friends was his yard and animals.
Lance is survived by his
parents Dale and Karen Krog of Tracy; sister Carla (Steve) Thein of Owatonna;
niece and nephew Madelyn and Mason Thein of Owatonna; and uncles: Glenn Krog of
Lake Benton, Jim Kragh of Hendricks, Paul (Geri) Kragh of Mankato; cousin Erin
Kragh of New York, NY; and numerous friends.
He is preceded in death by
grandparents Jorgen and Selma Krog and Ralph and Velera Kragh, and uncle Edward
Kragh.
Burial will follow at Diamond
Lake Cemetery near Lake Benton. Memorials are preferred to the Minnesota Bluebird Recovery Program,
Minnesota Dairy Goat Association, or the pancreatic cancer organization (pancan.org).
Online condolences may be sent
at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service – Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting
the family with arrangements.
Raymond Menuey, 89
Raymond
James Joseph Menuey, age 89, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away April 12, 2011.
Ray was
born in a farm house in Arco, Minnesota on April 10, 1922 to the late Chauncey
Ray and Georgie Agnes Connors Menuey, and graduated from Tracy High School in 1940. He joined the US Army in 1942, and was awarded the Bronze
Star Medal for meritorious service.
Ray is
survived by wife Imogene, daughters Lisa Ann Menuey, of Council Bluffs, and Susan Kay Watkins of
Omaha, NE; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister Madelon Kellner
(Leo), Hastings, NE.
Ray is
preceded in death by son in law, Barry Watkins; sister, Lucille Sutera and her
husband Vito; brothers, Henry, and Lawrence Menuey.
Wake
service was held Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Cutler O’Neill Funeral Home in
Council Bluffs. Mass of Christian
Burial was held Monday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m., St. Patrick’s Church, followed
by a luncheon. Interment was in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, NE. at 3:00
p.m.
Memorials
are suggested to St. Albert Schools.
Albert
Zender, 73
Albert J. Zender, age 73, of
New Prague, MN formerly of Tracy, passed away unexpectedly at his home on April
13, 2011. A Memorial Mass was held
on Mon., April 18, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Jordan, MN. A Private interment was held at Fort
Snelling National Cemetery.
Al was a longtime resident of
Tracy. A 1955 graduate of Tracy
High School, he attended St. Thomas University where he met his wife, Sue. He owned and operated the Tracy
Bottling Co. He loved to hunt,
fish, golf, and spend time with his family, friends and dogs.
Al is survived by his wife of
50+ years, Sue; children, John (Julie), Mary (Jim) Munson, Michael (Pam) and
Margaret (Neil) Butchart; grandchildren, Amy, Cate, Luanne, Sara, Christy,
Albert, Joe, Kate, Ben, Kenzie, Sam, Annie, Liz and Erin; great-grandchildren,
Simon, Jude and Ava; siblings, Colette (Tom) Norman and George (Phyllis);
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by
parents, Albert and Catherine; infant sister, Julia.
Memorials preferred to
Gianna’s Home, Grand Forks, ND, Sharing and Caring Hands, Mpls., MN or Union
Gospel Mission, St. Paul, MN.
Cremation Society Edina Chapel
handled the arrangements.
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