September 2024
Complete obituaries can be found in the Paynesville Press each week.
September 2024
Complete obituaries can be found in the Paynesville Press each week.
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Marie Mehr, 99, Roscoe
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Roscoe for Marie E. Mehr, 99, of Roscoe. Marie passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at the Paynes-ville Health Care Center. Reverend Glenn Krystosek officiated. Burial took place in the St. Agnes Parish Cemetery in Roscoe. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Marie was born March 8, 1925, in Rice, Minn., to Peter and Kathryn (Langer) Sauer. She married Norbert Mehr Dec. 27, 1957, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. They lived in Roscoe most of their married life. She was a member of Daughters of Isabella, St. Agnes Christian Women, and St. Agnes Parish. Marie is survived by her son David (Michelle) Mehr of St. Joseph; daughter LuAnn Gabrielson of Paynesville; grandchildren, Baylee (Colin Rodrigues) Mehr, Taylor (Evan Harris) Mehr, and Logan Mehr and Nicholas (Nicole Wander) Gabrielson; great-granddaughter Maya Rodrigues; and many other relatives and friends. Preceding Marie in death were her parents; husband Norbert (1995); and siblings George Sauer, Florence Mehr, Louise Sauer, Ed Sauer, Virgil Sauer, Andy Sauer, Sister Lorraine Sauer, OSB, and Theresa Pikus.
Beverly Jean Haagenson, 91, of Crystal, formerly of Paynesville, died on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at her son's home in Plymouth, Minn. Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Nordland Lutheran Church near Paynesville. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Nordland Lutheran Church or your local hospice organization. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in Paynesville: www.hafh.org. Beverly Jean Haagenson was born on June 12, 1933, in Union Grove Township to Peter and Lola (Spaulding) Anderson. She graduated from Paynesville High School in 1951. On June 1, 1957, Beverly married Gerald Haagenson in Paynesville. They shared 65 wonderful years together until Gerald's passing on Dec. 13, 2022. They initially lived in Minneapolis before moving to Crystal in 1960, where they resided until 2020. Most recently, they had called Plymouth their home. Her professional life included a fulfilling role as an administrative assistant at Carl Sandburg Junior High, where she made lasting impressions on many students and colleagues. An active and devoted member of the Lutheran community, Beverly was a member of Nordland Lutheran Church and a former member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley, where she generously volunteered in the children's youth and music ministries. Beverly had many passions outside of her community service. She enjoyed playing cards with friends and family, delving into various crafts, and indulging in her love for needlework, especially quilting. Her love for music and playing the piano made a lasting impression on her three boys, instilling in them a deep appreciation for music and the joy it brings to life. Beverly's warmth, kindness, and unwavering faith touched the lives of all who knew her. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered for her loving spirit, dedication to her family, and her commitment to her faith community. Her legacy of love, faith, and service will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing her. May she rest in peace. Beverly is survived by her sons, Dean (Debbie) Haagenson, Steve (Kris) Haagenson, and Jeff (Anna) Haagenson. She was a proud grandmother to Nicholas, Kelly, Ryan (Brianna), Peter (Kayte), James (Sloane), Brent (Annalyse), Leslie, Matthew, and Adam, and a cherished great-grandmother to Andrew, Grace, Sadie, Lucy, Lola, and Nelle. She is also survived by siblings, Peter Anderson and Sharon (Willis) Greeley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; her parents; grandson, Andrew; great-grandson, Oliver; daughter-in-law, Jill; and numerous siblings and other family members.
Susan "Sue" Hecht, 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and community leader, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at Paynesville Lutheran Church. Visitation will be on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 5-7 p.m. at Paynesville Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the funeral on Friday morning. Burial will be at the Paynesville Cemetery in Paynesville. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in Paynesville: www.hafh.org. Sue was born on Sept. 15, 1945, in Torrance, Calif., to Conrad and Barbara (Wengel) Gundlach. The family moved to Minnesota when Sue was two years old. She graduated from Anoka High School in 1963. She continued her education at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus, where she earned a BS (bachelor of science) degree in foods and business in 1967. She was an active member of the Lambda Delta Phi Sorority House in her junior year. Sue married Harlin Lee Hecht on Aug. 5, 1967, and together they built a life filled with love and dedication. After their marriage, the couple moved to Evansville, Minn., where Sue began her career as an Extension home economist for Douglas County. Following the birth of their first son, Howard, Sue became a devoted stay-at-home mom, contributing to the establishment and operation of the Hecht purebred Charolais cattle herd, Double-H Charolais. In 1971, the Hecht family moved to Paynesville, Minn., where Sue continued as a homemaker and, with Harlin, co-managing the Double-H Charolais cattle operation. In 1980, Sue transitioned back into the workforce. She joined the Paynesville School District as assistant director of Community Education and later pursued additional studies at the College of Saint Benedict to become a registered dietician. Sue then worked for the Paynesville Area Health Care System, managing the dietary department and serving as a certified diabetes educator for 16 years. Her career continued at the Affiliated Community Medical Clinic in Willmar, Minn., from which she retired at age 65. Sue was passionate about supporting the success of her grandchildren, both inside and out of the cattle show ring, tending to her flowers, and caring for her dog. She was an active member of Paynesville Lutheran Church, where she served on the education committee for four years. Her dedication to the Charolais cattle industry was evident through her involvement with the American International Charolais Association and the Minnesota-Wisconsin Charolais Association. Sue was honored with the AIJCA Conference Dedicatee award in 1990 and the AIJCA Junior National Show Dedicatee award in 2023. In 2018, she and Harlin were inducted into the AICA Hall of Fame. Sue's commitment to community service extended to organizing the Koronis Konquerors 4-H Club, serving as a 4-H leader, and receiving the Honorary Chapter FFA Degree in 2017-18. She also contributed to the Central Minnesota Credit Union on its board of directors for six years. Sue is survived by her loving husband, Harlin Lee Hecht; their three sons, Howard Lee Hecht (wife Laura Bower Hecht and their children Christopher, Alyssa, and Emily); Mark Harlin Hecht (wife Rebecca Poncelet Hecht and their children Taylor, Payton, and Riley); and Dale Hugh Hecht (wife Jill Richter Hecht and their children Dallee, Georgia, and Josie). She is also survived by her brothers-in-law, Stan Thorud and Arvid Hecht. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Cathleen Thorud. Sue's warmth, dedication, and unwavering spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Donations will be directed to the American International Charolais Foundation to establish a scholarship in Sue's name.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Paynesville Lutheran Church in Paynesville for Henry Richard Jensen, 89, of Paynesville. He died at his home in Paynesville on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Pastor Paul Shumaker will officiate. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Grace Lutheran (West) Cemetery at Belgrade, Minn. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Daniel-Anderson Funeral Home in Paynesville and on Thursday, Sept. 5, one hour prior to the services at Paynesville Lutheran Church. Henry "Woots" was born on Nov. 18, 1934, at Belgrade, the son of Earl Einer and Hilda Louise (Lampe) Jensen. He grew up in Belgrade and graduated in 1953 from Belgrade High School. While in high school he was active in baseball, basketball, and track. After school he farmed near Belgrade, owned the Belgrade Bowling Alley, and was a bus driver for the Belgrade School District. He was united in marriage to Shirley Ardell Peterson at Sisseton, S.D., on Dec. 12, 1977. They then lived near Belgrade, and Henry continued farming. He sold the farm in 1988 and then worked as a meat cutter at Wally's G & T Foods and Rainbow Foods. They moved to Paynesville in 1998. He later worked maintenance for Pay-nesville Township. He retired in 2017. Henry's hobbies included, splitting wood, visiting the casinos, playing cards with family, golfing, and bowling He has been a member of Paynesville Lutheran Church since 2006 In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by: two grandsons, Aaron Theis and Jacob Larson; his brother, Lawrence; his sister, Janice Rapp; his sister-in-law, Maxine Jensen; and his brother-in-law, Wayne Maroschek. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, Cindy (LeRoy) Theis, Candy (David) Bevis, Mike (Jane) Jensen, Nancy (Mark) Lensing, and Todd (Beverly) Jensen; stepdaughters, Susanne (Rick) Torgerson, Dawn (Randy) Larson, and Amy (Kimba) Coleman; 24 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren; his sister, Loey Maroschek; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends. A sincere thank you is extended to the staff at Koronis Place and Centra Care Hospice.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin, Minn., for Jack Holthaus, 88, who died on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family. The burial was in the parish cemetery. Visitation was held on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at the St. Martin Parish Hall. Visitation continued on Friday morning before Mass.. Jack was born in Farming, Minn., to Herman and Christine (Moser) Holthaus. He married Doris Schmitz on Sept. 7, 1959, in St. Martin Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a tank driver. Jack worked in construction, then as a trucker and as a farmer. Above all things, Jack loved his family. He enjoyed the game of baseball and was an avid Twins fan. He played for the Farming Flames, managed the St. Martin Martins, and is in the Farming Baseball Hall of Fame. Jack was a former commander for the Lake Henry Legion. He was a member of the St. Martin Lions, the St. Martin Parish, Catholic United Financial, the St. Joseph Society, and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Doris; children, Cindy (Jim) Cawson, Rick (Heidi), and Lisa (Jerry) Burg; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; siblings, Betty Dingmann, Don (Mary) Holthaus, Delores Spanier, Denis (Carol) Holthaus, and Tom (Clarice) Holthaus; in-laws, Barb Schmitz, Lillian Notch, Don (Luella) Schmitz, Alcuin Schmitz, and Flip (Rose) Schmitz; and many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Michael Holthaus; great-grandson, Jack Klaphake; brother, Joe; in-laws, Lawrence Dingmann, Delbert Spanier, Lucille (Don) Hart, Walter (Arlene) Schmitz, Ernest Schmitz, Virgina (Aloys Jr.) Pfannestein, Angeline (Delbert) Gilletzer, Elmer Notch, and Genny Schmitz. Arrangements were with the Wenner Funeral Home in Richmond, Minn.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville for Lawrence C. "Larry" Schmidt, 88, of Paynesville, who passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at the Paynesville Health Care Center in Paynesville. Reverend Glenn Krystosek officiated. Inurnment was held in the St. Louis Parish Cemetery Columbarium in Paynesville. Visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday, Aug. 31, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville. Larry was born on Aug. 2, 1936, to Earl and Olivia (Dingmann) Schmidt in Paynesville. He grew up in the Paynesville area, eventually moving to the family farm in 1943 at seven years old. He graduated from Paynesville High School in 1954. In 1956, Larry was drafted in the United States Navy and honorably served aboard the U.S.S. Walke until 1958. During his tour of duty, he served in Honolulu, Hawaii, Japan, San Diego, Calif., and Kodiak, Alaska. Upon returning home, Larry began his career in construction, eventually partnering with Gary and Phil Johnson to form J&S Construction. Their business primarily focused on road construction and constructing sewer ponds for municipalities. In his free time, Larry enjoyed visiting with others, going for coffee, and fishing. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Larry is survived by his siblings, Jeanette Noyes of Redfield, S.D., Joyce Drange of Grove City, Eugene (Sharon) of Alexandria, Tom (Carole) of Forest Lake, and Jim (Betty) of Paynesville; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Donald, Dianne, and Dolores; brothers-in-law, Bill Noyes and Gerald Drange; and sister-in-law, Sharon Schmidt. A special thank you to the staff of Moments Hospice and the Paynesville Health Care Center for their loving and compassionate care of Larry. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Joseph Schramel, 79, of Belgrade died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, Sept. 7, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the church with a rosary at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in Belgrade: www.hafh.org. Joseph Martin Schramel was born on Aug. 31, 1944, to John and Christine (Moehrle) Schramel. He grew up on the family farm, located six miles northeast of Belgrade, and graduated from Belgrade High School in 1962. After graduation, Joe joined his parents in managing the family dairy farm. He married Renee Roelike on Sept. 9, 1967. In November 1971, Joe and Renee joyfully welcomed their son, Joseph, into their home. Two years later, in February 1974, their family grew with the arrival of their daughter, Cheryl. In December 1981, they were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Karen. Retiring from farming in 1984, Joe took on various careers throughout the years. He started driving bus for the BBE School District. This new venture gave him the opportunity to support his children by often being the driver for their many extracurricular activities. Joe was proud of the work he did as a bus driver, especially the bonds he created with the students and their families over the years. He also enjoyed driving charter buses for Peterson Bus Service, which gave him the opportunity to travel to new and exciting places. Later, he drove for People's Express. These jobs combined his passion for driving with his love of socializing. In 1993, Joe earned an auto parts sales and management diploma from Willmar Technical College, fueled by his enthusiasm for working with engines, both large and small. His love for hands-on activities extended beyond vehicles, as he also enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially fishing. Throughout his life, Joe found great satisfaction from engaging in activities that allowed him to utilize his skills. Joe was incredibly active in the Catholic church, embodying a deep faith and a love for the community. He served in various roles, including usher, eucharistic minister, and parish center custodian. One of the highlights of his involvement was his pride in contributing to the success of the sausage supper. He was also a fourth-degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus and played a key role in establishing the Belgrade council. He is survived by his two daughters, Cheryl (Chad) Suter, and Karen (Justin) Banken; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and former wife Renee Schramel. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Joe; and grandchild, Angel. |