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Obituaries from the week of Aug. 3, 2011

Bonnie Flatequal, 84

Bonnie J. Flatequal, Eagle Grove, IA, formerly of Tracy MN, died on Friday, July 29.  Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, Aug 2, Samuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove IA. Burial Service on Wed, Aug 3, Tracy Cemetery.

Bonnie Jean Flatequal, the daughter of John and Emma (Fredricks) Smarzik was born September 10, 1926 in Tracy MN.

Survivors include daughters, Roxanne (Frank) Kemper, Randy (Dale) Baack, 3 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and brothers-in-law, Roger Flatequal and Dale Templeton. 

She was preceded in death by parents and husband, Robert.  Foust Funeral Home of Eagle Grove, IA in charge of arrangements.

 

Shelba Giles, 73

Shelba J. Giles age 73 of Tracy, MN died Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Sanford-Sioux Valley Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Christian Alliance Church in Tracy.  Visitation at the church will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM on Saturday. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service at the church.  Interment will take place at a later date. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements.

Online condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com

 

Duane Goettig, 52

Duane Goettig, age 52, of Elkton, SD, formerly of the Marshall area, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 25, 2011.  A memorial service was held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 29 at the Tracy Area Funeral Home.    Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com.  Stephens Funeral Service - Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Duane Goettig was born July 27, 1958 in Tracy, Minnesota to Darold and Rose (Hoffman) Goettig.  He graduated from Tracy High School in 1977.  Duane was united in marriage to Karen Towne, and to this union his son, Kevin, was born.  Later, Duane married Shelly Simmons.  Duane loved cookouts with his son and driving truck.  He enjoyed working around the house and fixing things.  He was a jack of all trades.

Duane is survived by his son, Kevin Goettig; parents Darold and Rose; godson Nicholas Janachovsky; siblings: Lonnie (Cindy) Goettig, Jeff (Teresa) Goettig, Kelly Goettig, Darrin (Sara) Goettig; and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, and infant brother Wayne.

Peggy Schultz, 35

Peggy Elaine Schultz, age 35, an 18-year resident of Bullhead City, AZ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Peggy was born in Lake Havasu City, AZ on July 25, 1975. 

She was a beloved daughter, a valued employee and a choice friend.

She spent her formative years in Bullhead City, AZ, attending Bullhead City Elementary School, and in 1993, graduated from Mohave High School.  She was an active member of Hope United Methodist Church.

After graduating from high school, Peggy moved to Las Vegas and enrolled in Phillips Business College to pursue an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies.  While pursuing her education she was hired as an assistant at one of Nevada’s oldest and most respected law firms – Olson, Cannon, Gormley & Desruisseaux.  She served her internship at OCG&D and, upon receiving her Degree, was hired by the firm as a full-time paralegal.  She continued working in that capacity for the firm until her recent illness caused her to be hospitalized.  She will be sorely missed by all who knew or worked with her.

Peggy is survived by her mother, Janice (Baack) Hudson, of Bullhead City, AZ.

She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Delbert and Virene Baack of Tracy.

A Celebration of Life was held on June 20, 2011 at Hope United Methodist Church, Bullhead City, AZ.  Pastor Ed Denham officiated.

Arrangements were under the care of Desert Lawn Funeral Home.