Betty Foster, 91

Funeral services were held at  Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton on Monday, January 3, at 11:00 a.m.  for Betty Foster. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com.  Burial followed at Slayton Memorial Gardens in Slayton.

Betty Mae Baker was born June 23, 1919, at Roundup, Montana, the only child of Lloyd and Lena (Reis) Baker. The family moved back to Iowa by train when Betty was 6 weeks old and lived there until Betty was about six years old. They moved to Murray County, Minnesota, renting farmland in various parts of the county before purchasing a farm a few miles south of Slayton. Betty graduated from Slayton High School in 1937. While attending high school, Betty worked at the Murray County State Bank. Following graduation, she took a job at the bank in Litchfield, MN where she worked for five months, before returning to Slayton and resuming work at the Murray County State Bank. On June 12, 1943 she married Raymond Furan. They farmed with Ray’s father on the Furan home farm in Lake Sarah Twp. They rented a farm from Kenneth Larson 1 1/2 miles east of Slayton and lived there for about eight years, before returning to take over the home farm.  Ray passed away on August 14, 1963 from pancreatic cancer. Betty and their four youngest children moved into Slayton where Betty became employed as a clerk for the ASCS Office from 1963 until retiring in 1979.

On November 17, 1979 Betty married Arthur Quenby Foster at Christ Lutheran. They enjoyed over 15 years together before Art passed away on June 15, 1995. Betty sold her home and moved to Westside Apts in 1996. In June of 1998 she moved to Bremmer Suites Assisted Living in Rushford, Minnesota.  In February 2003 she became a resident of the adjoining Good Shepherd Lutheran Home where she died on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the age of 91. 

Betty was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church of Slayton before moving to Rushford.  She was a great cook and baker. Her homemade bread was delicious topped with her homemade grape jam, tomato preserves, raspberry or strawberry jam after school or taken to the field for lunch with Ray. She canned fruits and vegetables to last all year long. She had a delightful sense of humor and quick wit and always had a kind word and smile for everyone.  She loved to garden on the farms and after moving to town. She had a green thumb and beautiful houseplants. She learned to fish at an early age and it remained a lifelong pastime. She loved to travel and visit her children and grandchildren. Family was always most important to her. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.  She kept friends for a lifetime.

Betty is survived by her five children: Donald (Phyllis) Furan of Donahue, IA; Douglas (Lona) Furan of Pillager, MN; Gregory (Tricia) Furan of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Anne (Bob Jr.) Spartz of Rushford, MN; and Beverly (Alan) Felber of Cave Creek, AZ; one step-son, Curtis (Ramona) Foster of Minneapolis; 14 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and one step-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and one grandchild.

 A video tribute can be viewed online at www.hofffuneral.com when it becomes available. 

Memorials may be directed to Good Shepherd Lutheran Foundation, P.O. Box 747, Rushford, MN 55971, or Christ Lutheran Church, 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN  56172, or to a charity of your choice.

 

Vivian Rolland, 91

Vivian Rolland age 91 of Tracy, MN died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Sanford-Sioux Valley Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Milroy, MN.  Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy.  Interment will be in the Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Milroy in the spring of 2011.  The Almlie of Tracy is handling the arrangements.

Online condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com

Vivian Merlaine Rolland was born February 18, 1919 to John and Elma (Olson) Johnson on the farm southwest of Tracy, MN, Lyon County.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Hoiland Lutheran Church near Garvin, MN and attended Country School District #88.

On October 15, 1938, Vivian married Manley Rolland in Brookings, SD and they made their home in Marshall, MN.  After Manley’s discharge from the  Navy they moved to a farm west of Milroy, MN and later to the family farm south of Milroy where they raised their family.  Vivian was a housewife and mother to seven sons.   Vivian enjoyed selling Avon products in the surrounding community.  She was a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant for 30 years with many loyal customers.   In 1978,  they retired from farming and moved into Tracy.  She was a avid golfer and member of the Tracy Country Club.   During their retirement, Vivian and Manley enjoyed traveling and experiencing the warm weather of Florida and Arizona in the winter months.  They settled in Mesa, AZ where they spent many winters with their many friends from the Minnesota area.

She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Milroy and was active in the church women’s groups.  Vivian enjoyed spending time with her family.

In 2006, she became a resident of the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy, and passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the age of 91.

Vivian is survived by four sons, Richard (Ardace) Rolland of Lindstrom, MN, Larry (Peggy) Rolland of Milroy, MN, Doug (Gail) Rolland of Willmar, MN, and Dale (Bette) Rolland of Apache Junction, AZ; three daughters-in-law, Ann Rolland of New Richmond, WI, Cathy Phillips of Shakopee, MN and Jackie Denny of Plymouth, MN; fourteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; two sisters, Viola (Robert) Knott of Tracy, MN and Eldora Buchholz of Westbrook, MN; many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband, Manley, three sons;  David, Robert and Terry; granddaughter, Elizabeth ;  two sisters;  Myrtle Christenson and Ruth Prouty, and three brothers, Kenneth, Orvin and Maurice Johnson and daughter-in-law,  Nita Rolland.

 

Judith Stelter, 68

Judith I. Stelter age 68 of Garvin, MN died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the Hospice House of Marshall.  Services were held Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin, MN.  Interment was in the Bethany Cemetery, near Lake Shetek, following a luncheon to be served at the church.  The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy handled the arrangements.

Online condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com

Judith Ione Stelter was born June 20, 1942 to Willard and Ruby (Mealman) Wirtjes in Pine River, MN, Cass County.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended Russell Public Schools, graduating from Russell High School in 1960.

On December 17, 1960 Judy married Francis Stelter at the Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin, MN and they made their home in Garvin.  They then moved to Killeen, TX, before returning to Minnesota.  After living in central Minnesota they returned to Garvin in 1976.  Judy worked as a home health care nurse for Lyon County and then as a bookkeeper for Tri-State Petroleum in Marshall. 

She was a member of the Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin and in the past had taught Sunday school.  Judy enjoyed cooking, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family.

In October of 2010 she entered the Hospice House of Marshall, MN where she died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the age of 68.

Judy is survived by her husband, Francis Stelter of Garvin, MN; three sons, Mark (Susan) Stelter of Rapid City, SD, Eric (Carissa) Stelter of Watertown, SD and Jason (Liz) Stelter of Sioux Falls, SD; five grandchildren, Zachary, Lexi, Cole, Jack, and Sam Stelter; one sister, Sharon (Ted) Haugen of Currie, MN; nieces, nephews and many friends.

Her parents, one sister, Donna Drown and one brother, Roger Wirtjes preceded her in death.