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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.
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.
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.
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.
Donald J. Kellen, 57, of Pipestone, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at Ashton Care Center, Pipestone. Surviving are two sons, Michael (Jerri) Kellen, Flandreau, S.D., and Joe (Judy) Kellen, Watertown, S.D.; parents, Raphael and Rosemary Kellen, Woodstock; and three sisters, Diane (Robert) Draper, Tracy, Lois (Dean) Warner, Walnut Grove, and Mary Jo Kellen, Rochester. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a 7 p.m. prayer service, at St. Martin Catholic Church, Woodstock. The service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Martin Catholic Church, Woodstock. Burial will be in St.
John "Jack" D. Gerken, 87, of George, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center, George. Surviving are his wife, Leota Gerken, George; eight children, John (Maria) Gerken, Doon, Iowa, Mary Gerken, May City, Iowa, Ruthie (Mark) Dickmann, George, Jackie Kruger, Fayetteville, N.C., Lori (Eldon) Sneller, Doon, Charlie (Georgia) Gerken, Sibley, Iowa, Cindy (Paul) Kruse, Renner, S.D., and Darwin (Brenda) Gerken, George; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m.
Gwen Johnson, 49, of Worthington, formerly of Storden, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at Sanford Regional Hospital Worthington. 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. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Windom.
Gertrude A. Veenhuis, 92, of Jackson, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Osterberg Funeral Home, Jackson, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Salem Lutheran Church, Jackson. The service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Salem Lutheran Church, Jackson, with the Rev. Eric Hullstrom officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Jackson.
Duane "Dewy" Wellendorf, 84, of Ashton, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at the Community Memorial Health Center, Hartley, Iowa. Visitation will be from 2:30 to 8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 4 p.m., the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., at Jurrens Funeral Home, Ashton. The service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ashton, with the Rev. John Vakulskas and the Rev. Timothy Hogan officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Ashton.
