Archie Baumann, 94

Archie Warren Baumann, 94, of Janesville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home.

A Celebration of Archie’s Life will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Medo Lutheran Church of Mapleton.  Interment will be in the Bagley City Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Starkson & Steffel Funeral and Cremation Services~ Arnoldt Chapel of Janesville. www.janesvillefuneral.com

Archie was born October 24, 1922 to Ed and Velma (Bryson) Baumann on the family farm in Bagley MN. He attended school in Ruffy Brook and Bagley MN.

Archie joined the US Navy, where he served from 1942 – 1945.

On July 1, 1942 Archie married Violet Anderson in Cumberland, MD and together raised their five children.

Archie’s career throughout his lifetime included the Navy, Co-op store in Weme, MN, MN Farmers Union, running for the 6th District Congress, Green Thumb, and many more.

He was a member at Medo Lutheran Church, and an active volunteer for the senior citizens, and the local food shelf with Violet.

Archie was a life-long cartoonist for many papers, the Senior Spotlight Magazine, MN Senior News and his book, “The Generation Gap”. He was a talented wood worker, and even built a lake home in the 1970’s and a tree house on Bass Lake. Some of the fondest memories shared by family and friends are pontoon rides, family reunions, cartoons on paper plates, Draper Tower, sledding down the hill and snowmobiling during the winter months, playing “I see a bear”, and even going to the dump to watch for the bears!

He will be remembered for his Ole & Lena jokes, singing the “Tennessee Bird Walk”, telling everyone to keep smiling and always holding Vi’s hand!

Archie and Vi resided at the Janesville Nursing Home, lived in the same room and still held hands just like they were newlyweds. They showed us all their true testament of love for each other.

He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Violet; children; Kay (Bud) Cochran, Dennis (Diane) Baumann, Debra (Charles) Amunrud, Connie (Lonny) Piche; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Peterson; son-in-law, Lonnie Buschow; with many dear friends and family.

Archie was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Karen Marie Sanderson Buschow; grandchild, Lesia Cochran (Van Meveren); siblings, Gene Baumann and Basil Baumann.

Donations are preferred to the MN Parkinson’s Foundation, Cancer research or MS society.

Duane Christian, 76

Duane Christian, 76, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed peacefully at Madonna Towers on December 15, 2016.  Duane was born on December 22, 1939, in Estherville, Iowa, to Edward and Gladys Christian.

Duane graduated high school in Tracy, Minnesota, in 1957. He served in the Air Navy from 1957 to 1960 where he worked as an airplane mechanic.  Duane married Peggy Johnson in 1958; they lived in the Philippines where Duane was stationed.  When they returned to the United States in 1960, Duane worked as a farmer, trucker, landscaper, and tree farm owner operator.

Survivors include his daughters; Lorraine (Mike) Pierce, Janet (Dave) Jostes, Teresa Christian, Diane (William) Connelly, Karen Christian, his grandchildren; Christofer Pierce, Anthony (Christy) Mollert, Cody Mollert, Daniel Connelly, Michael Connelly, Abigail Connelly, Jack Connelly, his two great-grandchildren, his siblings; Darrell (Mary) Christian and Lola (Dan) Jaworski, his three nieces, and three nephews.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy, daughter, Sally Christian, and his parents; Edward and Gladys Christian.

Funeral with military honors were held at East St. Olaf Church in Byron, Minnesota, on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Paul Thompson officiating.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.

Peggy Christian, 76

Peggy Christian, 76, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed peacefully in her home on December 8, 2016.  Peggy was born on September 2, 1940, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Morgan and Orpha Johnson.

Peggy graduated high school in Tracy, Minnesota, in 1958.  Peggy and Duane Christian married in 1958 and lived in the Philippines where Duane was stationed in the Navy.  They returned to the United States in 1960 where Peggy worked as a homemaker, seamstress, and had a career as a registered nurse in Rochester, Minnesota.

Survivors include her husband, Duane Christian; daughters Lorraine (Mike) Pierce, Janet (Dave) Jostes, Teresa Christian, Diane (William) Connelly, Karen Christian; grandchildren Christofer Pierce, Anthony (Christy) Mollert, Cody Mollert, Daniel Connelly, Michael Connelly, Abigail Connelly, Jack Connelly; two great-grandchildren; siblings Eileen (Dennis) Sparks, Eunice (David) Engen, Vernon (Lorri) Johnson; four nieces, one nephew. 

She was preceded in death by her daughter Sally Christian, parents Morgan and Orpha Johnson, and sisters Phyllis Johnson and Ruby Hinz.

Visitation will be at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, Minnesota, on Monday, December 12, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m.   Funeral will be at East St. Olaf Church in Byron, Minnesota, on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Paul Thompson officiating.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.

John Jacobson, 78

Funeral services for John Jacobson, of Slayton, MN were held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with Monsignor R. Paul Heiting officiating.  The organist was Patty LeClaire.  The song leader was LoAnn Hansen.  The pallbearers were his children.  The honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren.  Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Currie, MN. 

John Jacobson was born on December 19, 1937 in Boone, Iowa to Earl and Jennette Mann Jacobson.  John grew up in Boone and graduated from Sacred Heart High School.  Following high school John attended Boone Junior College and California College of Mortuary Science.  Following graduation John worked at Johnson Funeral Home in Newton, IA and later at Schroeder Funeral Home in Boone. 

On May 8, 1965 he and Elizabeth “Liz” Latham were married in Boone.  Following their marriage they made their home in Boone and John continued working at Schroeder Funeral Home.  In 1976 they purchased the Butson Funeral Homes in Tracy and Walnut Grove, MN making their home in Tracy.  In 1993 they moved to a home on Lake Shetek.  John continued running the funeral homes until 2002 when he retired and sold the business.  In 2005 they sold their lake home and moved to Slayton. 

John passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by his family at the age of 78. 

He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, MN. John also was a member of the Tracy Fire Department, the Knights of Columbus, Walnut Grove Lions and the Slayton Kiwanis Club.  John enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandson.  His favorite outing was going for coffee at the Slayton Bakery, especially when he won at dice and didn’t have to pay.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Liz Jacobson of Slayton, MN, five children and their spouses, Kathleen and David Schreiber of Slayton, MN, Christopher and Cheri Jacobson of Slayton, MN, Thomas and Tina Jacobson of Lonsdale, MN, Paul and Pamela Jacobson of Slayton, MN, and Eric and Jaki Jacobson of New Market, MN; “adopted” son, Allen King of Wood Lake, MN; 14 grandchildren, Kassandra and Benjamin Clarke, Darien Schreiber and his fiancée Emma Novak and Bradley Schreiber, Blaine and Katie Jacobson, Bailey Jacobson, and Breylan Jacobson, Josephina Jacobson and Chloe Jacobson, Gabriel Jacobson and Addyson Jacobson, William Jacobson, Linkoln Jacobson, and Karsten King and Mikaela King; one great-grandson, Owen Jacobson; one sister, Mary Kay Brown and her husband, Wendell of West Des Moines, IA and three nephews, Mark, Mike and Steve and their families. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, Irene and infant brother, Michael Jacobson. 

To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com.  Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton handled the arrangements.