Betsy Bakker, 40

Betsy K. Bakker age 40 of Marshall, MN died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Services were held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Tracy Alliance Church in Tracy, MN.   Interment was in the Tracy City Cemetery.  The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy handled the arrangements.

Online condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com

Betsy Kathryn Bakker was born November 20, 1971 in St. Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, NY.  At the age of five, she was adopted along with her twin sister, Abby, by Guys and Irene Bakker of Tracy, MN.  She was baptized in the Chandler Reformed Church in Chandler, MN and attended Tracy Public Schools.

When she was eighteen she moved to Marshall, MN into an apartment.  She later moved into the Parkview REM home.  Over the years she worked at assembly and sorting at DAC in Marshall.  Betsy was a member of the Tracy Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed puzzles, shopping, building things with Lego’s, and eating out, especially when it was spaghetti, French fries and ice cream.  She also loved working at DAC with her special staff member, Julie, whom she called “Goola” and time spent with her caregivers, especially, Adam.

Betsy was a caring and giving person, who will be remembered for that and her gift of sight, that she has given through a gift of organ donorship to the South Dakota Lions Eye Bank after her death.

On Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Betsy died, surrounded by her loving family, at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 40.

Betsy is lovingly remembered by her mother and step-father, Irene (Albert Dalle) Bakker of Tracy, MN; twin sister, Abby B. Bakker and four other sisters, Stephanie, Holly, Cheri Lynn and Suzanne Bakker, all of Tracy, MN; six brothers, Jerry Clark of Ivanhoe, MN, Lonnie (Vicki) Clark of Chandler, MN, Mike (Dory) Clark of Tracy, MN, Danny (Laurie) Clark of Ruthton, MN, Brian Bakker of Tracy, MN and Jeff Bakker of Marshall, MN; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Her father, Guys Bakker, infant sister, Mary Dell, both maternal and paternal grandparents, and uncle, Archie Daniels preceded her in death.

 

Vincent Schreier, 86

Mass of Christian Burial was held for Vincent Levi Schreier at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Jeffrey Dobbs officiating.  The organist was Patty LeClaire.  The song leader was Linnea Surprenant.  The pallbearers were his grandchildren.  The honorary pallbearers were his great-grandchildren.  Interment was at Calvary Cemetery Currie, MN.  Military honors accorded by the Currie American Legion Post. 

Vince Schreier was born on November 8, 1925 in Slayton, Minnesota to Joseph and Rosella Beach Schreier.  He grew up on the family farm near Currie, MN and attended Immaculate Heart of Mary High School graduating in 1943.  On March 9, 1945 Vince was drafted into the United States Army.  Following his discharge on December 3, 1946 he returned to the family farm. 

On October 2, 1954 he and Beverly Kremer were married at St. Columba Church in Iona, MN.  Following their marriage they farmed south of Currie and raised their nine children.  They retired in 1991 but remained on the farm.  In June 2011 Vince became a resident of Garnette Gardens Memory Care Center in Redwood Falls.   Due to failing health Vince moved to Sunset Cottage in Worthington and passed away there on Saturday, December 24, 2011 surrounded by his family.  He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie and served as trustee, lector, and usher.  Vince also served on the Calvary Cemetery Board and was a member of the Currie American Legion Post.  Vince enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing cards, golfing, fishing, hunting, gardening, and playing penny slots.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Schreier of Currie, MN, nine children and their spouses, Joan and Leo Olsem of Dundee, MN, Stephen and Diane Schreier of Tracy, MN, Joseph and Marcia Schreier of Currie, MN, Philip and Jeanette Schreier of Currie, MN, Katherine and David Lustfield of Balaton, MN, Carolyn and (Craig)  Farrell of Flandreau, SD, Dennis and Barb Schreier of Redwood Falls, MN, Marcia and Vonn Zylstra of Spicer, MN, and Kristin and Rob Rohrer of Slayton, MN, 29 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, eight brothers and sisters, John and Barb Schreier of Slayton, MN, Duane and June Schreier of Currie, MN, Bernadine Kremer of Iona, MN, Evelyn and Daniel Ackerman of Tracy, MN, Gerald and Lita Scherier, Mary and Darrel Foster of Maple Grove, MN, Francis and Mary Schreier of Emily, MN, and David and Alice Schreier of Currie, MN, and several nieces and nephews. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, father and mother in-law, Barney and Caroline Kremer, one brother-in-law, Ivan Kremer, five nephews, Paul Schreier, Michael, Greg, Paul and John Kremer. 

Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements.  To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com.