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W. Ray Hansen, 86, of Luverne, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, at Sanford Luverne Hospital. Surviving are his wife, LaVonne, Luverne; four children, Karen Hansen, Ames, Iowa, Eileen (Alon) Hemme, Hardwick, Rhonda (Paul) Jorgensen, Winner, S.D., and William (Nancy) Hansen, New Brighton; three siblings, Vernon (Dorothy) Hansen, Luverne, Lloyd Hansen, Boulder, Colo., and Marion Soehl, Colorado; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m.
Velma Nelson, 80, of Windom, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at Windom Area Hospital. Surviving are three sons, Donald (Donna) Nelson, Carson City, Nev., James Nelson, Windom, and Rick (Barb) Nelson, Windom; one brother, Melvin (Jean) Mardick, Longmont, Colo., and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at LaCanne Family Funeral Home, Windom. A graveside memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Alden Cemetery, Alden, Iowa, with the Rev. Robert Miller officiating.
Margaret K. Harberts, 77, of George, died Saturday, Oct.
George DeBeer, 86, of Worthington, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Luverne. Surviving are two daughters, Deb (Tony) Upkes, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Linda DeBeer, Horizon City, Texas; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dingmann Funeral Home, Worthington, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Worthington. The service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Worthington, with the Rev. Jim Krapf officiating. Burial will be in Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Eugene Arthur Steffen, son of Harry and Rose (Lueck) Steffen, was born Aug. 7, 1922, on his parents' farm in Hunter Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. Gene grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Following his education, Gene remained on the farm. He entered the U.S. Army on Sept. 15, 1944, and served in the Philippine Islands and Japan with the 161st and 4th infantry regiments for 19 1/2 months. He also participated in the Luzon and Leyte Campaign. He was honorably discharged Nov. 22, 1946, and returned to the farm. He married Helen Kasch Sept.
Gwen Johnson, 49, of Worthington, formerly of Storden, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at Sanford Regional Hospital Worthington. Surviving are her parents, Maynard and Ellen Johnson, Storden; and siblings, Gary (Julie) Johnson, Sartell, Kristi (Al) Thomason, Aloha, Ore., Dean (Elizabeth) Johnson, Heron Lake, and Amy (Mike) Dahloff, Colorado Springs, Colo. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at LaCanne Family Funeral Home, Windom. The service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at LaCanne Family Funeral Home, Windom, with the Rev. Clinton Firstbrook III officiating.
Randy Polzin, 52, of Storden, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Storden Community Center and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church, Storden. The service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church, Storden, with the Rev. Mark Swanson officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Windom. LaCanne Family Funeral Home, Windom, is in charge of arrangements.
Geraldine "Gerry" Brua, age 75, of Worthington, died Friday, October 24, 2008, at Sanford Regional Hospital Worthington. She was born May 3, 1933, in New Castle, PA, to George and Ethel (Tucker) Pisor. She graduated from New Castle High School in 1951. Gerry married Jack Brua on June 20, 1952, in New Castle, PA. After their marriage, the couple lived in New Castle. In 1967, the family moved to Worthington. Gerry & Jack managed Reefer Transit Line, in Worthington, before starting their own business, Brua Trucking.
George DeBeer, 86, of Worthington, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Luverne. Arrangements are pending at Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
Velma Nelson, 80, of Windom, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at Windom Area Hospital. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at LaCanne Family Funeral Home, Windom. A graveside memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Alden Cemetery, Alden, Iowa, with the Rev. Robert Miller officiating.