Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Plainview and Eyota, MN

Lucille Zabel

Lucille Zabel

Mar 19, 2014

Center of Greenwood Prairie. Lucille Esther Zabel was born June 7, 1928, in Plainview to Arthur and Dorothy (Krusmark) Schulz. Lucille graduated from Plainview High School in 1946. On April 7, 1947 she married Marvin Zabel at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview. Together they owned and operated a dairy farm southwest of Plainview. Upon retirement, they moved into Plainview. Marvin...

Marvin  Geroge Zabel

Marvin Geroge Zabel

Mar 8, 2014

Marvin graduated from Plainview High School in 1944. On April 7, 1947 he married Lucille Schulz at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plainview. Together they owned and operated a dairy farm southwest of Plainview. Upon retirement, they moved into Plainview. Marvin was a lifetime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he had served on the board of elders and various other...

Charles Labisky

Charles Labisky

Mar 3, 2014

Mr. Labisky, 82, passed away Monday at St. Isidore Health Center of Greenwood Prairie in Plainview. He was born August 8, 1931 to Charles Sr. and Meta (Timm) Labisky. Charles was a happy, soft spoken hard worker. He took over the family farm SE of Plainview after his father’s death in 1970. He enjoyed his horses and used them for...

Mandi  Jo Seefeldt

Mandi Jo Seefeldt

Feb 28, 2014

The funeral service for Mandi Jo Seefeldt will be Thursday, March 6, 12 Noon, at Schad & Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview with Mr. Bill Wohlers officiating. Mandi, 22, died Friday, February 28, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St. Mary’s Campus, of injuries sustained in a car accident. Mandi Jo Seefeldt was born September 15, 1991 in Rochester to Kim Seefeldt...

Yvonne Zarling

Yvonne Zarling

Feb 14, 2014

On October 5, 1952 she married Vernon Ihrke. They farmed in the Dover and Elgin area. Vernon died July 19, 1967. Yvonne then married Archie Zarling on August 23, 1968. The and Christenson Accounting in Rochester. Archie died November 12, 2007 and then Yvonne moved into Plainview. She was a member of the Elgin American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed...

Betty  M. Neumann

Betty M. Neumann

Feb 4, 2014

primarily at W.T. Grant Department Store in bookkeeping. On August 18, 1956 she married George Neumann in Winona. The couple operated a dairy farm together east of Plainview. Betty also raised chickens and delivered eggs to homes in Plainview. They retired in 1985 and moved into Plainview. Her husband, George, died October 20, 1996. Most recently, Betty lived at the...

Susan  E. Niesen

Susan E. Niesen

Jan 20, 2014

grew up on a large family farm south of Plainview. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1965. Susie had a God given gift of music and her musical career was very extensive. She was an original member of the Petit Swing Band and played in a group, “The Mods” with her brother Pat. She then joined the “Happy Go...

Laura  L. Nolan

Laura L. Nolan

Jan 12, 2014

Laura L. Nolan 91, of Plainview, died Sunday morning January 12, 2014 at St. Isidore Health Center. graduated in 1940 from Oliver Ames High School in Easton, MA. On February 22, 1941 she married John P. Nolan also of Easton. They became parents to seven children. They were later divorced. In 1952 Laura and John moved across the country to...

Stephen Corbin

Stephen Corbin

Dec 21, 2013

He attended St. Francis grade school eventually graduating from Waseca Southern School of Agriculture in 1961. From there he attended and graduated from Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis in 1964. On July 3, 1965, he married LaDonna Hansen at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester. He was in the Naval Air Reserve, stationed in St. Paul, MN, from 1966-1969 and enjoyed...

Avis Ellis

Avis Ellis

Dec 18, 2013

She attended country school. On October 15, 1945 she married Cedric Ellis at the Root Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Fountain. They owned and operated a farm in She was a longtime member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Eyota. Avis was also a member of the Rural Robins Ladies Club. She enjoyed her flower gardens, the birds, music and...

Elizabeth  "Betty" Grosky

Elizabeth "Betty" Grosky

Dec 10, 2013

Betty was born March 20, 1943 in Winona, MN to Oliver and Florence (Stephens) Becker. On February 4, 1961 she married Richard Groski in Lewiston, MN. In 1962 life bartending in Plainview, Rochester and Eyota. She enjoyed camping, fishing, time with her family, baking and going to the casino. She is survived by her husband, Richard of Eyota; children, Pamela...

Esther Wendt

Esther Wendt

Dec 7, 2013

Esther Leona Wendt was born March 18, 1929 in Afton, MN to Albert and Alma (Rieck) Froehner. She married Arnold G. Wendt, October 12, 1953 in Afton. They moved to Eyota in 1958 and farmed east of town. In 2008 they retired and moved into Eyota. Esther enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, traveling, playing cards and going to flea markets. She...

Alfred Kiel

Alfred Kiel

Nov 23, 2013

Alfred was born March 28, 1930 in Pease, MN to Fred and Minnie (Resenbrink) Kiel. He attended the Pease Christian School. On August 11, 1962 he married Sue Hilt in Winona, MN. He was employed as a Quality Control Inspector for the U.S.D.A. in St.Charles, Wilmer and Monticello, MN, retiring in 1982. They moved to Eyota, MN in October, 2005....

Eleanor  Ann Klavetter

Eleanor Ann Klavetter

Nov 19, 2013

and Agnes (Loechler) Meyer. She attended school in Wabasha and graduated from St. Felix High School in 1946.She then attended the Minnesota School of Wabasha. On June 6, 1949, she married Stanley Klavetter at St. Agnes Catholic church in Wabasha. They farmed S.E. of Plainview. She was a longtime homemaker and was well known for her baking and cooking. Eleanor...

Rose  Emma Neumann

Rose Emma Neumann

Nov 18, 2013

Hammel. On September 25, 1935, she married Hubert Henry Neumann at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ north of Eyota. They farmed near Dover until 1963 when they moved to Eyota. She moved to Madonna Meadows in December of 2010. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Church and served as church organist for several years. She taught Sunday...

Jon  P. Green

Jon P. Green

Nov 17, 2013

Jon Philip Green was born April 11, 1936 in Plainview Township to Philip and Jean (Thompson) Green. In September of 1967, he married Sylvia Hofschulte in Plainview. Jon graduated from Plainview High School in 1954. He joined the United States Army in 1960 serving in Korea and was discharge in 1964. He then attended the University of Wisconsin, Stout. Jon...

Norma Deming

Norma Deming

Nov 8, 2013

surrounded by her family, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Norma J. Deming was born April 2, 1921 in Elgin, MN to Thomas and Florence (DeWitz) Richardson. She graduated from Elgin High School and Dr. Charlie Mayo gave the commencement address. After high school she lived in Red Wing, MN and worked at the St. James Hotel. She then moved to...

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Nov 8, 2013

Rose was born November 16, 1944 in Qunicy Township to Eugene and Minnie (Bedtka) Ball. She graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in 1962. She then worked at Crenlo in Rochester.  On March 9, 1968 she married Donald Walch in St. Charles. They farmed 4 years near Elba and then 12 years East of Plainview. In 1989 they bought a farm...

Elmer  E Neumann

Elmer E Neumann

Oct 28, 2013

He was born on March 9, 1919 to Henry and Elsie (Lawrenz) Neumann in Whitewater Township, Winona County. Elmer grew up and lived on the family farm in rural Plainview that was homesteaded by his grandfather Franz Neumann and obtained Century farm recognition. He attended country school, Immanuel Lutheran School and Plainview High School. On October 8, 1949, Elmer married...

Richard  W. (Dick)  Nelson

Richard W. (Dick) Nelson

Oct 28, 2013

southwest MN and graduated from Tracy High School in 1949.  He began college at Mankato State, but it was interrupted by the Korean Conflict.  He served his country as an MP in the Army and was stationed in Korea.  He was awarded the Korean Service Medal, two Bronze Stars, United Nations Service Medal, and a Combat Infantry Badge.  When he...