Betty Horner, 84

Betty Jane Horner, age 84 of Rochester passed away on February 1, 2011 at Madonna Towers Nursing Care. 

Betty Jane Stafford was born on July 3, 1926 in Sorum, South Dakota to Frank and Ellen Stafford. Betty lived in Sorum, SD until 1938, when her family moved to Tracy, MN. She graduated from Tracy High School in 1944. On December 31, 1945, she married Harold Horner in Tracy, MN.  In 1956, they moved to Lanesboro, MN, where they owned and operated a dry-cleaning establishment, Harold’s Cleaners.

In 1971, the couple moved to Rochester, where Betty worked as the buyer and manager for the Children’s Department of Massey’s Department Store. She later worked in the Medical Library at Mayo Clinic until her retirement.

She was well known for her sense of humor, and enjoyed her Saturday morning coffee-time with friends.

She is survived by her children: Betty (Jerry) Lobland of Rochester, Bruce (Laurinda) Horner of Inver Grove Heights, MN, Rich (Pam) Horner of Eyota, seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.  She is preceded by her husband Harold, three brothers, and two sisters.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:00AM at Church of The Savior (971 16^th Street SE Rochester) with Pastor Shirley Heeg officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Church of The Savior of Rochester

Macken Funeral Home is handling arrangements

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com

 

Devedah Maranell, 83

Devedah Maranell age 83, formerly of Tracy, MN died Sunday, February 06, 2011 at the Bethesda Heritage Nursing Home in Willmar, MN.  Services will be 1:30 PM Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, MN.  Visitation will be on Thursday also, from 11:00 AM until the time of service at 1:30 PM at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy.  Interment will be in the Tracy City Cemetery in the spring of 2011.  A catered luncheon will be served immediately following the service at the funeral home.  The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements.

Online condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com

Devedah Ruth Maranell was born March 3, 1927 to Just and Mabel (Andersen) Petersen in Wakonda, SD.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and graduated in 1946 from High School in Irene, SD. 

On September 1, 1947 Devedah married Darrell P. Maranell in Vermillion, SD.  Over the years they made their home in various communities in South Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota.  She came to call Tracy, MN home as she and her husband retired there in the early 1980’s.  She moved to an apartment high-rise in Minneapolis, MN for a year, before becoming a resident of the Bethesda Heritage Care Facility in Willmar, MN.

Through the years, Devedah worked outside the home in various jobs.  She was most proud of her job at Control Data in Cambridge, MN, where she helped manufacture rocket parts that made the first moon landing in 1969.  While a part of the Tracy Community she was employed as a librarian at the Tracy Library, worked in the office at Tracy High School, and served as a member of the Tracy City Cemetery Board for many years. Although she was an active person, she took great pride also as a homemaker, wife and mother.

She enjoyed sewing, gardening, arts and crafts, traveling, cooking, and will be remembered as an excellent baker.  She was also an accomplished artist, who always had a pet or two around the house, and loved spending time with her children and their families.

On Sunday, February 6, 2011 Devedah died at the Bethesda Heritage Care Facility in Willmar at the age of 83.

Devedah is survived by her four sons, Darwin (Judy) Maranell of Balaton, MN, Doyle (Pamela) Maranell of Litchfield, MN, DeVaughn Maranell of Isanti, MN, and Darren (Debrah) Maranell of Waseca, MN; three daughters, Rechelle (Stephen) Titrud of Willmar, MN, Rosalie (Richard) Haberman of Verndale, MN, and Devedah (Troy) Iverson of Atwater, MN; twenty four grandchildren; many great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends.

Her husband, Darrell, parents, daughter, Renee, infant twin sons, infant triplets, one sister, Delilah (Ludey) Williams, and one brother, Dewayne preceded her in death.

 

Glennis Staufacker, 86

Glennis D. Staufacker age 86 of Tracy, MN died Sunday, February 06, 2011 at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy.  Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Garvin Congregational Church in Garvin, MN.  Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy.  Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery in the spring of 2011.  A luncheon will be served immediately following the service at the church.  The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements.

The family requests memorials be given to either the Parkinsons Foundation of Minnesota or the Prairie Home Hospice in Marshall, MN in lieu of flowers.

Online condolences may be placed at www.almliefh.com

Glennis Dale Staufacker was born January 21, 1925 to Chris and Mattie (Blumeyer) Staufacker on a farm near George, IA.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church, rural George and attended country school.  As a young man he worked with his father on the farm before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1945.  As he was shipped out over seas in the Pacific, the war came to a close, he was returned to the states and received his honorable discharge in 1946.  He then returned to the family farm in Iowa.

On June 3, 1947 Glennis married Lois Fry at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church near George, IA and they made their home on a farm in the George and Everly, IA area.  In 1968 they moved to a farm near Garvin, MN, where they remained until his retirement in 1989, when they moved into Tracy, MN.  In 2003 he became a resident of the Tracy Nursing Home and later the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy.

Glennis was a farmer his whole life but his community, church and family were all very important to him.  He was a member of the Garvin Congregational Church, where he served as Trustee and also sang in the choir.  He was also a member of the Garvin American Legion and Tracy Lions Club.  Glennis drove school bus for over 16 years for the Tracy School District and was also a hospital courier for several area hospitals, including Tracy and Westbrook, for many years.

He liked to fish, collected farm toys and caps, gardening, square dancing, and camping with family and close friends, Don and Anna Gene Burke.  Glennis, his wife and the Burke’s enjoyed many trips and “Happy Hours” over the years.  He and Lois also liked to travel, taking many trips, such as a memorable trip to Germany, but his great love was spending time with his grandchildren.  He will always be remembered for his special days with them, from Easter egg hunts to fun gifts on the holidays.

On Sunday, February 6, 2011 Glennis died, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 86.

Glennis is survived by his wife, Lois Staufacker of Tracy, MN; two sons, Steven (Pauline) Staufacker of Rapid City, SD and Craig (Mary) Staufacker of Garvin, MN; three daughters, Kristi (Ron) Krause of Lake Benton, MN, Janine (Steve) Albrecht of Maplewood, MN and Kerry (Chris) Harrelson of Columbia, SC; thirteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one brother, Ivan Staufacker of George, IA; one sister, Earlene Schroder of Sheldon, IA; one brother-in-law, Wayne Fry of San Francisco, CA; nieces, nephews and many friends.

His parents, one sister-in-law, Irene Staufacker, one brother-in-law, Vernon Schroder proceded him in death.