Obituaries from the week of June 1, 2011
Roger Asplin, 77
Memorial services were held
for Roger Albert Asplin at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN on Saturday,
May 28, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Craig Nissen officiating. The
organist was Brenda Whitehead with special music by Rev. Arlen Foss.
Interment was at Steelesville Cemetery rural Dassel, MN. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton in
charge of arrangements. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com.
Roger Asplin was born on
November 16, 1933 in Dassel, Minnesota to Albert and Viola Johnson
Asplin. He grew up in Dassel and graduated from Dassel High School in
1951. Roger then attended the University of Minnesota.
On September 21, 1956 he and
Jean Anderson were married in Minneapolis, MN. Following their marriage
they made their home in St. Paul, MN for one year while Roger finished
Veterinary School graduating in 1957. They then moved to Aberdeen, SD
where Roger worked for the Federal Government testing cattle. In 1958
they moved to Slayton, MN and Roger joined the Slayton Veterinary Clinic where
he worked until his retirement. In retirement he continued to be active
in veterinary medicine by helping out at Brockway-Brown Veterinary Clinic in
Tracy, MN.
On May 18, 2011 Roger moved to
Our House Hospice Home in Slayton and passed away there on Thursday, May 26,
2011 at the age of 77. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in
Slayton. Roger served as Sunday school teacher, confirmation teacher, and
Bible study leader. He also was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho and the Minnesota
Veterinary Medical Association. Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping
throughout Minnesota, South Dakota, Canada and Africa. He and Jean also
enjoyed dancing.
Survivors include his wife,
Jean Asplin of Slayton, MN, four children and their families, Nancy and Greg
Rino of Casper, WY (Fawn, Zeb, and Rene), Cindy and Keith Larson of Richfield,
MN (Chelsie and Amy), Sally and Rick Remington of San Clemente, CA (Aspyn and
Camden), and Brent and Sue Asplin of Eagan, MN (Hope, Hannah and Will), five
great-grandchildren, one sister, Virginia and her husband, Edwin Anderson of
Dassel, MN.
He is preceded in death by his
parents, one brother, Russell Asplin and one nephew, Charles Asplin.
Dorothy Mae Rabe, 90
Dorothy Mae Rabe age 90 of
Redwood Falls, formerly of Walnut Grove, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at
Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center in Redwood Falls. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 2 at the First Presbyterian Church in
Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the
Redwood Valley Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service at
church on Thursday. Interment is in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery in
Redwood Falls. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral
Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
Dorothy Mae (Pool) Rabe was
born May 26, 1921 near Chandler, Minnesota to Stephan and Alma (Runge)
Pool. She was baptized in the Methodist church and confirmed in the
Lutheran church. She attended school in the Lake Wilson area.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Emil Rabe in 1939 in Nebraska. To this
marriage, 5 children were born. Dorothy worked at the Revere Club for a
number of years, and later purchased Arlene’s Café in 1958, renaming it Dorothy’s
Café, which she owned and operated for 30 years. Dorothy was well known
throughout the area for her homemade rolls, pies, and home cooking. She
was a longtime member of the English Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove and later
a member of First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls. Dorothy loved cooking,
baking, quilting, crocheting, and gardening. She was always very giving
of herself and her time to others.
Dorothy is survived by her
children: Adolph (Peggy) Rabe of Motley, MN, Marie Story of Redwood Falls,
Doreen (Daniel) Steenblock of Redwood Falls, Jan Erickson of Redwood Falls, and
Sue Eidhammer of Windom; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 5
great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings: Etta
Arnt of Tracy, Herbert (June) Pool of Milroy, Robert (Donna) Pool of
Minneapolis, Amy (Jim) Koepke of Erwin, SD, Caroline Grunwald of Owatonna;
sister-in-law Betty Pool (wife of John) of Tracy; and many nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her
parents; 2 grandchildren: David and Tom Story, and siblings: Sylvia, William,
George, Stephan, Alvin, John and Mildred.
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