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MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013
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Alfred R. Evans — LeRoy
Connor S. Wencel — Pine Island
Clara P. Fadness — Rochester
Alfred R. Evans, 85, of LeRoy, died peacefully in his home
Friday, June 7, 2013.
He was born Nov. 30, 1927, in Chappell, Neb.,
to Florence and Ray Evans. He grew up in
Sidney, Neb., where he played high school basketball and worked as a printer’s devil. Alfred
joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 16 during
World War II, and was a proud member of the
Rochester Minnesota Honor Flight Corp., in
October 2009. He was a linotype operator/printer/publisher through his lifetime, starting
his publishing career in Atkinson, Ill., at The
Atkinson-Annawan News weekly newspaper in
Evans
1963. During his career, he owned publications
as well, in Hillsboro, Wis.; the Henry County
Advertizer in Geneseo, Ill., and three other
area publications in Orion, Port Byron and
Atkinson. With his wife, he owned the LeRoy
Independent in LeRoy, buying it in 1992 as well
as the Lime Springs Herald in Iowa. He was a fifth generation
printer, and one of his greatest achievements was the fact most
of his children followed in his career footsteps.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eileen. They were
married Oct. 16, 1950, in International Falls. He is also survived
by 14 children, including Terry (Mary Kay) of Plymouth, Wis.,
Pat Markor of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Tim (Luanne) of Moline,
Ill., Linda (Leo) Smith of Park City, Ill., Debra (Joe) Welter of
Grayslake, Ill., Sue Beck of Canton, Ga., Donna (Tom) Gnidovic
of Chicago, Ill., Barb (Brian) O’Neill of Owatonna, Dan (Joyce)
of LeRoy, Julie (Mark) Hale of Clearwater, Fla., Greg (Sue) of
Sparta, Wis., Natalie (Robert Rizer) of Beaver Dam, Wis., Dave
(Amy) of Kasson, and Matt (Jessie) of Byron; as well as 32
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived
by two brothers, Paul (Sue) of Bayard, Neb., and Don of Bridgeport, Neb.; as well as two sisters, LaWanda Bennett of Bayard,
Neb., and Connie (Don) Benker of Greeley, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Virgil;
and a infant son, Ronnie.
He was a member of the LeRoy American Legion Post 161,
served on the Illinois Press Association Board of Directors,
helped start the Atkinson Chamber of Commerce and served
as president, he served as member of the Atkinson Fire Department, and the Atkinson Village Board. He was chairman of
LeRoy Economic Development Board and helped find a physician and start the Mayo Clinic Health System in LeRoy. He was
an active member of the LeRoy Senior Citizens and St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church in LeRoy.
He was a Nebraska football fan, enjoyed playing horseshoes,
bowling, pool, cribbage, computer games, watching game shows
and reading books on Westerns.
A funeral service for Alfred will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,
June 11, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in LeRoy, with Father
Marreddy Pothireddy officiating.
Visitation will be held at the church today, June 10, from 4 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy is handling the arrangements
and online condolences are welcome at hindtfuneralhomes.com.
Connor S. Wencel, 18, of Pine Island, died unexpectedly Friday, June 7, 2013.
He was born June 18, 1994, in Burnsville, to
Rodney and Rhonda (Fuchs) Wencel. Connor
graduated from Pine Island High School in
2012. He worked at Reichel Foods in Rochester.
Connor enjoyed everything mechanical, including snowmobiling, four wheeling and working
with cars. He also enjoyed spending time with
family and friends, especially his best friend,
Zach. Connor was known as a people person
and was easy to get a long with. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Pine
Wencel
Island.
Connor is survived by his mother, Rhonda
Wencel of Pine Island; father, Rodney Wencel of Elko; sister,
Ashley Wencel of Pine Island; brothers, Steven Wencel of Grand
Forks, N.D., and Christian Wencel of Pine Island; niece, Ryleigh
Wencel; maternal grandparents, James and Audrey Fuchs of
Pine Island; paternal grandparents, John and LaVae Wencel of
Baxter; aunts, Audra (Randy) DePestel, and Ronna (Todd) Hudson; uncle, Roger (Pam) Wencel; and many cousins.
Connor was preceded in death by both his maternal and paternal great-grandparents; great-uncle, Victor Wencel; and cousin,
Christopher Riley.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
June 12, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Pine Island, with
Father Randal Kasel presiding. Burial will be in St. Michael’s
Catholic Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at
Mahn Family Funeral Home ‑ Mahler Chapel in Pine Island, and
for one hour prior to the service at the church.
mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
The funeral for Clara P. Fadness, a most beloved and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, will be held
at 10:30 a.m. today, June 10, 2013, at Holy Spirit
Catholic Church in Fargo, N.D., with the Monsignor Jeffrey L. Wald officiating. Burial will
be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Richardton, N.D.,
at a later date.
Visitation was held Sunday, June 9, from 6
p.m. to 7 p.m., with prayer and vigil at 7 p.m. at
Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo.
Mrs. Fadness, 84, of Rochester, formerly of
Fargo, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at her residence at Madonna Meadows.
Fadness
Clara was born Aug. 12, 1928, in Hebron, N.D.,
to Matt and Elizabeth Messer Jantzer. After
attending school in Hebron, she married Richard E. Renner on
Sept. 16, 1947. Richard and Clara raised six sons and a daughter
in Richardton and Hettinger, N.D. Shortly after Richard’s death
on Jan. 17, 1982, Clara moved to Fargo, N.D., to be closer to many
of their children. Clara then married Russell K. Fadness on July
5, 1986. Some months after the passing of Russell on Aug. 30,
2008, Clara moved to Rochester to reside in the community with
her daughter, Deborah and son, Richard.
Clara was a “saint of a women,” a beautiful and talented
woman with a devout faith and the utmost abundance of support and love for her family. Clara loved to bowl, golf, stitch and
cook, and she was extraordinary at them all.
Survivors include all her sons, Allan Renner of Estes Park,
Colo., Kenneth (Judy A.) Renner of Clearmont, Mo., Donald (Judith B.) Renner of Columbus, Ohio, Richard (Cheryl) Renner of
Pine Island, Douglas (Sandy) Renner of Billings, Mont., Charles
(Lea Ann) Renner of Franklin, Tenn.; and a daughter, Deborah
(Darrel) Raknerud of Rochester; and many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Boulger Funeral
Home, 123 10th St. S., Fargo, ND 58103. 701-237-6441.
Online guestbook at boulgerfuneralhome.com.
Patrick Young — Rochester
A memorial service for Patrick Young will be held Wednesday,
June 12, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Mr. Tim Boyer will officiate.
Mr. Young, 66, of Rochester, died Friday,
June 7, 2013, at his home from complications of
COPD and pulmonary fibrosis.
Patrick Leonard Young was born Nov. 25,
1946, in Mitchell, S.D., the son of Leonard and
Leona Young. Raised in Mitchell, he received a
bachelor’s degree from the University of South
Dakota in Vermillion. He met Kathy Langenfeld in Yankton, S.D., and the couple married
on Dec. 27, 1969, in Carroll, Iowa. The couple
Young
moved to Peoria, Ill., and then in 1975 to Rochester. In Rochester, Patrick worked for Crawford
and Company, and eventually became the manager of the office
there, as well as the offices in Mankato and Marshall. Patrick
retired in 2002 due to health concerns.
Pat was happiest when spending time with his close-knit
family. He also enjoyed playing pool, working in the yard, bird
watching, animals, and he was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears
and Bulls.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of Rochester; two sons, Matt
(Rebecca) Young of College Station, Texas, and Josh (Suzie)
Young of Rochester; a daughter, Rachel Young and her fiance,
Bryan Schnell of Rochester; four grandchildren, Brayden and
Kale Young, and Grace and Phin Young; four sisters, Mary
Kay (Norm) McNary of Hot Springs, Ark., Elizabeth (Spence)
Zielenski of Sioux Falls, S.D., Susan (Tim Boyer) Young of Hot
Springs, Ark., and Laurie (George) Ellis Young of KAUST Saudi
Arabia; and two brothers, Michael (Glenda) Young of Santa
Maria, Calif., and Tom (Kim) Young of Mitchell, S.D.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at
the funeral home.
Online memorials are being welcomed and may be created at
mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Mylan Victor Hart — Byron
Mylan Victor Hart, 91, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013, at
Saint Marys Hospital.
Mylan was born Jan. 16, 1922, in Pine Island,
to Owen and Monda (Odeen) Hart. Mylan
moved to his farm in Salem Township in 1942.
On June 24, 1944, he married Elaine Theel,
and she preceded him in death on Oct. 20,
1990. Mylan was a lifetime dairy farmer and
was a member of Assembly of God Church in
Rochester.
He loved old-time dancing, especially to
the Top Notchmen or Rhythm Playboys, and
enjoyed old country western music. Mylan also
Hart
loved animals, his Belgian horses, trail rides,
telling stories, his Goldwing trike and his many
collectible cars. Above all, Mylan loved spending time and making memories with his family.
Mylan is survived by his children, Judylaine (Hiram) Luttmers of Byron, Richard (Betty) of Byron, Doris Marie (Mike)
Hudson of Dodge Center, Duane (Mary Beth) of Rochester, Gene
(DeeDee) of Byron; special friend and companion, Marlene
Schrader of Byron; special friend, Robert Fenske of Byron;
grandchildren, Steven Fenske, Jr., Shawn Smith, Jeri Hart, Jeff
Hart, Mike Hudson, Jr., Tim Hudson, Erin Hart, Adam Hart,
Paul Hart, Melissa Hart, and James Hart; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Philip of Rochester,
and Delman (Laura) of Trenton, Mo.; and numerous nieces,
nephews and countless friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at
Assembly of God Church, 4240 18th Ave. N.W. in Rochester, with
the Rev. Jim Filbeck officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 11,
at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place N.W. in
Rochester, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery at Salem Corners.
To share a special memory or condolence, please visit ranfranzandvinefh.com.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place N.W.,
Rochester, MN 55901. 507-289-3600.
Paul A. Nicklay — Stewartville
The Mass of Christian Burial for Paul A. Nicklay, 73, of
Stewartville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013, at
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Simpson, with
Father Matt Fasnacht officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Nicklay died at St. Lucas Care Center in
Faribault Friday, June 7, 2013, from COPD. Paul
had resided at St. Lucas Care Center for the
past two years, after being transferred from the
Stewartville Care Center.
Paul Alfred Nicklay was born March 16, 1940,
in Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County,
to Alfred and Garna (King) Nicklay. He grew
Nicklay
up on the family farm, attended country school
and Chatfield schools, graduating from Chatfield High School in 1958. He attended the Minnesota School of
Business in Minneapolis, and was employed by Kirsch Fabric
Co. in Minneapolis and Dallas, Texas, for many years. Paul
returned to Minnesota and lived on the Nicklay family farm in
Pleasant Grove, where he helped care for his parents.
He was a member of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, and enjoyed playing cards, board games and the dice game, Farkle. He
loved time spent with all his family, especially his many nieces
and nephews.
Paul is survived by two sisters and three brothers, Suzanne
(Wayne) Idso of rural Rochester, Allen (Nancy) Nicklay of Eden
Prairie, Calvin (Deborah) Nicklay of Osage, Iowa, Rosemary
(Reggie) Oeltjen of rural Stewartville, and Bruce (Lori) Nicklay
of Winona; along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at St.
Bridget’s Catholic Church in Simpson.
The family suggests memorials to St. Lucas Care Center in
Faribault, or to the Stewartville Care Center.
Arrangements are with Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville. griffin-gray.com.
Peter John Gadient — Lincoln, Neb.
Father Peter John Gadient, 92, of Lincoln, Neb., formerly of
Goodhue, died Thursday, June 6, 2013.
Peter John Gadient was born June 9, 1920,
in Goodhue Township, the son of David Sr.
and Alfreda (Matter) Gadient. He was a retired
priest and member of Cathedral of the Risen
Christ in Lincoln. He was also a member of Legion of Mary, and Diocesan Building Commission. He was the moderator of Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, and spiritual director
of Nebraska State Court Order of Foresters.
He is survived by sister and brother, Regina
Morelan, and Ray (Ruth) Gadient; brothers-inGadient
law and sisters-in-law, Len Lodermeier, Louis
Ward, Agnes Gadient, Kay Gadient, Shirley
Gadient, Neta Gadient, and Berdell Gadient; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 10 siblings, Margaret, Bernard, William, and John Gadient, Rosemary Lodermeier,
Katherine Ward, Frances Lodermeier, Gerald, David Jr., and
Robert Gadient.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, June 12, at
11 a.m., with visitation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at St. Columbkill
Catholic Church in Belle Creek. Father Bruce Peterson and
Father Joseph LaPlante will concelebrate. Interment will follow
at the church cemetery.
Memorials to Seminary Burse Fund.
Arrangements by Lundberg Funeral Home, Cannon Falls.
Online condolences may be directed to lundbergfuneral.com.
Patricia J. (Tuohy) Williams — Rochester
Patricia J. (nee Tuohy) Williams (1935-2013).
Patricia J. Tuohy was born April 25, 1935, to Joseph F. and Teresa S. Tuohy of Chatfield. She was a 1953 graduate of Chatfield
High School, and attended Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa.
Patricia was a flight attendant with Capitol Airlines and flew
the Minneapolis ‑ New York route on the “new” Viscount planes,
one of the first turbo-jet airliners. She then worked in Rochester
where she met her husband, Edward Williams. They lived in
many cities through out the U.S., as Ed moved with his job as a
stockbroker.
Patricia was an accomplished musician who loved singing
and playing the piano. She was a generous hostess who loved
throwing parties for her large and beloved family. Patricia
volunteered for many charitable organizations and was a very
talented artist.
She passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at her residence in
Las Vegas, Nev., after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J.
Williams, parents, sister, Mary Suzanne and brothers, Peter and
Richard.
She is survived by her son, Edward P. Williams of Dallas,
Texas; and daughters, Teresa and Molly Williams both of Los
Angeles, Calif.; her sisters, Sara Carroll of Chanhassen, Margaret Carolan of Mendota Heights, and Jeanne Klabunde of
Hastings; and brothers, Gerald of Bella Vista, Ark., F. Mike of
Chatfield, John of Mendota Heights, Thomas of Saint Paul,
James of North Oaks, Edward of Eyota, Bernard of Sunfish
Lake, and Timothy of South Bend, Ind.
A joint memorial celebration of life will be held at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church in Chatfield. Visitation with friends and family
will begin at 10 a.m., with the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Friday,
June 14. After burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery, there will be a luncheon at the Chatfield Center for the Arts.
Juliana Lyman — Rochester
The funeral service for Juliana Lyman will be held at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with Chaplin Lincoln Engleburt
officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa, at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 11, at Macken Funeral Home,
and one hour before the service on Wednesday
at the funeral home.
Mrs. Lyman, 87, of Rochester, died Friday,
June 7, 2013, after battling cancer at Seasons
Hospice in Rochester.
Juliana was born Oct. 31, 1925, in Ashland,
Lyman
Ohio, to Howard and Letha (Schear) Lee. She
graduated from Clarion High School in Clarion,
Iowa, in 1943. On Nov. 21, 1947, Juliana married Fred Lyman
at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. She worked for
Northwestern Bell Telephone in Mason City, Iowa, and Davenport, Iowa, retiring in 1977 while working in Decorah, Iowa.
She was a lifetime member of the Pioneer Club and is also
a member of Olmsted United Methodist Church in Rochester.
Juliana enjoyed playing bridge, traveling, bird watching and
reminiscing with her husband. Fred worked many years for
Interstate Power Company. She also enjoyed family get-togethers
and Sunday morning coffee with her husband and son.
Survivors include her husband, Fred; son, Ron (Linda) Lyman
of Rochester; grandchildren, Tammi (Steve) Mosing of Rochester, Jenni (DJ) Horman of Eyota, Kathi (Jeremy) Hildman of
Rochester, and Robert (Amy) Lyman of Edina; great-grandchildren, Abbie and Sophie Mosing; Emma and Carter Horman;
Sybastyen, Tristyn, and Josiah Hildman. Juliana is also survived by her two sisters, Marian Schurtz and Dorothea Miller
both of Kansas City, Mo.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials are preferred to the Eagles Cancer Telethon, Mayo
Cancer Research or the Seasons Hospice.
Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are welcome at mackenfuneralhome.com.
Notices of death
Gloria Foster, 88, of Harmony, formerly of Preston, died
Saturday at Heritage Grove of Harmony. Thauwald Funeral Home,
Preston.
Joseph G. French, 51, of Rochester, died Friday at his home of
natural causes. Macken Funeral Home, Rochester.
Peter John Gadient, 92, of Lincoln, Neb., formerly of Goodhue,
died Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday
at St. Columbkill Catholic Church in Belle Creek. Lundberg Funeral
Home, Cannon Falls.
Henry Hoellbacher, 53, of Elgin, died today at his residence.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, Rochester.
Leroy F. Kanz, Jr., 52, of Rochester, died Saturday at his
residence. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, Rochester.
Gene A. Snyder, 84, of Grand Meadow, died Saturday at Spring
Valley Senior Living. Hindt Funeral Home, Grand Meadow.
Bruce Tonkin, 87, of Rochester, died Sunday at Samaritan
Bethany Home on Eighth. Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester
Chapel.
Connor S. Wencel, 18, of Pine Island, died Friday. Mass of
Christian Burial will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael’s Catholic
Church in Pine Island. Mahn Family Funeral Home‑Mahler Chapel,
Zumbrota.
Valerie L. Wendt, 54, of Spring Valley, died Saturday at her
home following a lengthy illness. Hindt Funeral Home, Spring
Valley.
Adeline Winkle, 91, of Rochester, died Sunday at Samaritan
Bethany Home on Eighth. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes,
Rochester.
Elmore N. Winslow, 91, of Preston, died today at Saint Marys
Hospital in Rochester. Thauwald Funeral Home, Preston.
Patrick Young, 66, of Rochester, died Friday, at his home
from complications of COPD and pulmonary fibrosis. A memorial
service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mahn Family Funeral
Home, Rochester Chapel. Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester
Chapel.
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