Steven Orris — St. Charles

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B2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 POST-BULLETIN • www.PostBulletin.com Obituaries I Comments? Local news editor Mike Klein/[email protected] Clarence Elton Smith — Hayfield Steven Orris — St. Charles Mina Haslerud — St. Charles Clarence Elton Smith, 85 years, took his final earthly journey on Monday, April 8, 2013, at Susie’s Place in Hayfield, where he had resided the last year. Clarence was born Feb. 29, 1928, in Wasioja, to Elton and Nellie (Hindal) Smith. Clarence grew up on the Smith family farm on the east edge of Wasioja with his three brothers and three sisters. Clarence attended Wasioja and Mantorville schools, and graduated with the Mantorville High School class of 1946. Clarence joined the U.S. Army and proudly served during the Korean conflict. Clarence returned to Wasioja and farmed Smith with his father and his brother, Ellwyn. The Smith brothers had a world renowned herd of Holstein cattle, and won the Progressive Breeders award given by the National Holstein Friesian Association a record 17 times. They sold the farm and cattle in 1975. Clarence married Berenice A. “Libby” Kleeberger on Oct. 11, 1974. They moved to a “retirement farm” soon after. Clarence worked as a road grader operator for Wasioja Township, as well as for the Dodge Center Canning Company. Clarence had the great privilege and honor to be chosen as the official Minnesota Teamster for the 1976 Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage. Clarence and Berenice traveled from Minnesota, joining wagons from each of the states, as well as President Gerald Ford in celebration in Valley Forge, Pa., on July 4, 1976. Clarence was a longtime member and officer of the Dodge County Historical Society and the Dodge Center American Legion Wells-Peterson Post 384, as well as a longtime member of the United Methodist Church, Kasson-Mantorville Masonic Lodge No. 11 and the Dodge County Sheriff ’s Posse. Clarence will be especially remembered for his warm and generous manner. A frequent favorite saying was “Every day’s a good day.” He enjoyed visiting with so many of us about farming, the wagon train, and the way things used to be. He was very proud of these things. Clarence enjoyed a trip in the country to check out the crops. Clarence is preceded in death by his wife, Berenice; his parents, Elton and Nellie Smith; brothers, Lawrence Smith, Stanley “Stick” Smith, and Ellwyn “Ellie” Smith; sisters, Valera Kuster and Roberta Andrist; a great-grandson; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Andrist and Sam Kuster; nephew, Brett Andrist; and his grandparents. Clarence is survived by his sister, Barbara (Doug) Leth of Kasson; stepchildren, Brenda Kleeberger of Rosemount, Bonnie (John) Sontag of Farmington, Blair (Kathie) Kleeberger of Dodge Center, and Trudy West of Spring Valley; nine stepgrandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; nephews, Brian Andrist of Blaine, Dan Andrist of Hayfield, Greg Leth of Byron, Jim Leth of Rochester, Jeff Smith of Mantorville, and Sam Kuster of Houston; nieces, Jo Marie Morris of Rochester, Jo Ann Holderness of Pequot Lakes, Suzanne Nelson of Mazeppa, Merri Jo Ziebell of Kasson, Christina Smith of Hayfield, Belinda Andrist of West Concord, Bernita Redding of Mantorville, Kirsten Caldwell of Westminster, Colo., Kim Berge of Mantorville, and Mary Beesecker of Houston; and sisters-in-law, Jan Smith of Mantorville, Mary Alice Trapp of Dodge Center, and Roberta Smith of Boulder, Colo; his great and great-great-nieces and nephews; as well as many cousins and countless friends. The family would like to express their deep gratitude to all of the wonderful people at Susie’s Place, Seasons Hospice, and to Mary Alice Trapp for all of their care and support. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave. N.W., in Kasson, with Seasons Hospice Chaplin Carol Shaffer and Pastor Marie A.K. Anderson of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kasson officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Wasioja. Military graveside services will be conducted by members of the Dodge Center American Legion. Friends may call Friday, April 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave. N.W. in Kasson, and one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday. Memorials are preferred to the Dodge County Historical Society or the Shriner’s Children Hospital. Dibble Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Kasson is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at dibblefuneralhome.com. Steven Orris, 32, of St. Charles, formerly of Rochester, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Saint Marys Hospital, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Steven John Orris was born May 19, 1980, in St. Paul, and grew up in Rochester. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1999, and then attended Bible College, RCTC and Winona State University. Steven held various jobs, was active in the Rochester Civic Theater, and the Masque Youth Theater. He was engaged to Mina Haslerud, who died Sunday, April 7, 2013, as a result of the same motor vehicle accident. He had lived in St. Charles for the past several months. Orris Steve enjoyed singing along with Mina at Karaoke, and loved gathering with his family. He worshiped and learned about faith, as part of the family of God at the Marion Church of Christ. Steve and his mom rode horses together and showed in the 4-H program at the Olmsted County Fairs. He and his dad watched all the Dr. Who episodes. Steve recently began reading all the works of Shakespeare in the order written. He and Mina had been planning a 2014 wedding. Survivors include his mother, Debra Orris of Rochester; his father, John Orris of Rochester; and his maternal grandparents, Roger and Charlotte Harwick of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents. The funeral service for Steve, and the memorial service for Mina, will be held together at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, at the Marion Church of Christ, with the Rev. Dr. Rick Walston officiating. They will be buried together in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation for both will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Mahn Family Funeral Home ‑ Rochester Chapel, and one hour before the services at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Marion Church of Christ, Chanel One, or Oxbow Park. Friends may share a memory at mahnfamilyfuneralhome. com. Mina Haslerud, 37, of St. Charles, formerly of Rochester, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Saint Marys Hospital, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Mina Marie Haslerud was born Oct. 26, 1975, in Spring Valley, to Charles and Julie (Gossman) Haslerud. She grew up in Whalan and Lanesboro, where she attended school. She was baptized, confirmed and had her first communion at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lanesboro. She lived in this region until moving to Rochester in 1998. Mina was engaged to Steven Orris, who died Saturday, April 6, 2013, as a result of the same motor vehicle accident. Haslerud She had lived in St. Charles for the past several months. Mina enjoyed singing along with Steve at Karaoke and going for rides with him in the area. She enjoyed playing with her cats and loved gathering with her family. She and Steve had been planning a 2014 wedding. Survivors include two daughters, Julie “Abby” and JoAnne; her mother, Julie Haslerud of Cresco, Iowa; two sisters, Trina Haslerud of Plainview, and Ragina Haslerud of Mable; her brother, Glendon of Minneapolis; her maternal grandmother, Naomi Gossman of Cresco, Iowa; one niece, two nephews, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, her maternal grandfather, and her paternal grandparents. The memorial service for Mina, and the funeral service for Steve, will be held together at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, at the Marion Church of Christ, with the Rev. Dr. Rick Walston officiating. They will be buried together in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation for both will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Mahn Family Funeral Home ‑ Rochester Chapel, and one hour before the services at the church. Friends may share a memory at mahnfamilyfuneralhome. com. Marie K. Bolster — Zumbrota Marie K. Bolster, 76, of Zumbrota, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at her home in Zumbrota. The funeral service will be held Friday, April 12, at 3 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota, with Pastor Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Marie Katherine Bolster was born March 16, 1937, in rural Zumbrota, to John and Lorena (nee Borgschatz) Hinrichs. She attended country school and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1955. On Sept. 24, 1960, she married Bolster Donald Bolster at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. They lived in Bay City, Wis., until 1965 when they moved to Zumbrota. While in Bay City, Marie started working as a clerk at the Pierce County Courthouse, and later at Monson Dray Lines Trucking in Red Wing. Marie was a waitress at the Covered Bridge Restaurant from 1977 to 2010. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and enjoyed dancing, following high school sports and spending time with her friends and family, most recently her granddaughter, Franki. Marie is survived by her son, Mark Bolster of Goodhue; daughter, Nancy (Eddie) Bremer of Zumbrota; grandchildren, Travis (Heather) Grobe, Cody (Danielle) Grobe, and Franki Bremer all of Zumbrota; three great-grandchildren, Molly, Alison and Creston Grobe; siblings, Doris (Richard) Miller of Zumbrota, Willis (Miriam) Hinrichs of Goodhue, Lucille (Donald) Quam of Baldwin, Wis., John (Donna) Hinrichs of Long Beach, Calif., Lillian (Dave) Anderson of International Falls, and Judy Campbell of Roseville. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Don; daughter, Ann Grobe; grandson, Cole Grobe; sister, Ruth Hinrichs; brother, Arley Hinrichs; parents, John and Lorena Hinrichs; and stepfather, Edwin Hadler. Arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home ‑ Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com Elizabeth ‘Betty’ M. Jorgenson — Kasson Elizabeth “Betty” M. Jorgenson, 90, of Kasson, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Betty Mae Benedix was born north of Mantorville on March 12, 1923, to Cedric and Elsie (Van Tassel) Benedix. She had two sisters, Dorothy (Benedix) Trapp and Sally (Benedix) Quakenbush, and one brother, Frederick Benedix. Betty attended rural schools and graduated from the Mantorville High School in 1940. She loved music and played several instruments throughout her high school years. Betty worked in the Dodge Center Bank from 19411944, and then as an accounting officer for the Jorgenson Welfare Department of Dodge County in the Mantorville Court House from 1944-1952. Betty married Lawrence Jorgenson on June 4, 1949, at the First Baptist Church in Kasson. They were married in a double wedding with Betty’s sister, Sally (Aubrey) Quakenbush. Betty and Lawrence resided on the farm east of Kasson until Betty moved to Fairview in June 2011. She loved being a farm wife and was always busy in her garden, cooking, knitting and quilting. She was a very active member at the First Baptist Church including serving for over 60 years as a pianist and organist, and Sunday school teacher. Lawrence and Betty enjoyed traveling to a cabin in northern Minnesota for a few weeks for many summers. They were able to spend several winters in Florida or Arizona. Betty enjoyed having friends and family over for coffee and treats and always had a joke for everyone. Betty is survived by two sons, Brian (Bonnie) Jorgenson of Kasson, and Scott (Jerianne) Jorgenson of Kasson; four grandchildren, Teresa (Todd Bahr), Jeremy Jorgenson, Nichole Jorgenson, and Lucas Jorgenson; and two great-grandchildren, Zephyr and Gavin Bahr. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence, who died Jan. 21, 2013; her parents; and her brother and two sisters. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at First Baptist Church, 304 Fourth St. N.W. in Kasson, with the Rev. John Todor officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at First Baptist Church, and also an hour prior to the service at Geneva E. Girardin, 94, of Preston, died Monday evening, the church on Saturday. Interment will take place at Evergreen The funeral service for Curtis “Curt” E. Holst will be held at April 8, 2013, at Harmony Community Healthcare. Cemetery. 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Geneva was born Dec. 8, 1918, in Albert City, Memorials can be directed to the First Baptist Church of KasLake City, with Pastor Daniel R. Kroll officiatIowa, to Erik and Nellie (Dahlstrom) Anderson. son, or to the Mayo Clinic for Alzheimer’s Research. ing. Burial will be in Vasa Lutheran Cemetery She married Elmer Girardin Aug. 16, 1937, Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place N.W., in Welch. in Pocahontas, Iowa. The couple made their Rochester, MN 55901. 507-289-3600. Mr. Holst, 68, of Lake City, died Tuesday home in various places in Minnesota, Iowa and ranfranzandvinefh.com morning, April 9, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Wisconsin, until moving to Preston in 1961. She Care Center in Wabasha. was a homemaker, but while in Preston worked Curtis Edwin Holst was born April 1, 1945, in for a number of years as a secretary at the Ken Lake City, to Edwin and Florence (Danckwart) Dunwell optometrist office. Following retireHolst. He attended Whelan Country School in ment, the couple would winter in Texas. Elmer Wabasha County, and graduated from Wabasha died Sept. 30, 1996. Elizabeth “Betty” M. Jorgenson, 90, of Kasson, died Tuesday High School in 1963. During the Vietnam War, Girardin Geneva was a member of Christ Lutheran Holst Curt served in Korea in the U.S. Army from at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. A funeral service will be Church in Preston, and was active in their Dec. 12, 1968 to July 15, 1970. After his honorwomen’s groups. She loved her family and especially her grand11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Kasson. Ranfranz and able discharge, he continued to farm with his children. Vine Funeral Homes, Rochester. parents. On April 22, 1978, he married Maren She is survived by four children, Joel (Coleen) Girardin of Lucille Miller, 87, of Red Wing, died Tuesday at her home in Dawne Struck at the Vasa Lutheran Church. Cannon Falls, Jolyn (Wayne) Olson of Blue Earth, Kim Girardin After marriage, they purchased a nearby dairy of Winona, and Kaynel (Terry) Rindels of Preston; 12 grandchilRed Wing. Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel, Zumbrota. farm, where they raised their three children. dren, Kelsey Olson, Shawn Olson, Janeen Jensen, Jill Miller, Curt farmed there until shortly before his death. He was also Mari Simmons, Tera Girardin, Erika Esterby, Andrea Abbas, employed at Zumbro Livestock Auction Market for 20 years. Josh Girardin, Luke Rindels, Sam Rindels and Joy Rindels; 24 Curt always enjoyed going to farm auctions throughout the great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. area. John Deere equipment was his brand of choice. He devotShe was preceded in death by one granddaughter, three sisters ed his life to family and farming. He was particularly fond of his and six brothers. Death Notices are published free of charge. Obituaries are paid tall fields of hay, straight cut rows, and a well stacked wagon. He The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Christ space and are published as they are submitted. also enjoyed visiting and helping neighbors. Curt loved playing Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dave Jore officiating. Burial of and watching sports, especially his children’s athletic events. Obituaries generally are handled by funeral directors, although her ashes will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in MinneHe was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church where he apolis at a later date. we also accept them from families. Please send them to: obit@ served as an usher, and was a member of the Millville American Friends may call at Thauwald Funeral Home in Preston from postbulletin.com, fax to 507-285-7772, or bring them to Post-Bulletin Legion Post #579. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and at the church on Saturday an hour offices, 18 First Ave. S.E., Rochester, or 201 S. Main St., Austin. Curt is survived by his wife, Maren Holst of Lake City; chilbefore the service. dren, Jason (Jessica) Holst and Jeremy Holst both of Lake City, Families receive 10 free Post-Bulletin newspapers with their and Jennifer Maren Holst (Tyler Whiley) of Des Moines, Iowa; submitted obituary, upon request. two grandchildren, Weston Curtis and Brooks Scot; one sister, Alice T. Moan Chase, 87, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Rita (David) Cronin, and one brother, Lynn Holst both of Lake Laminated copies of an obituary are available at a nominal cost. Moore Elderly Care in Rochester. City; and several nieces and nephews. For more information, call 507-285-7791. Alice was born Oct. 4, 1925, in Salem TownHe was preceded in death by his parents. ship, to Lloyd and J. Caroline (Johnson Rustin) Friends and family may visit from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Moan. She was a graduate of Rochester High April 12, at Schleicher Funeral Homes, Lake City Chapel in Lake School, and a member of Zumbro Lutheran City, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Church. On Oct. 6, 1951, Alice married Robert Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Schleicher Funeral Clair Chase in Owatonna. She worked as a secHomes, Lake City Chapel, 1865 S. Hwy 61, PO Box 300, Lake City, Post-Bulletin staff throughout the rest of the retary at The Chateau Theatre and the RochesMN 55041. 651-345-5778. spring and summer season, to ter Public Library. Guest register may be signed on line at schleicherfuneralDue to heavy runoff, the the extent possible. However, Alice enjoyed reading, but above all, she homes.com. level of Lake Zumbro is above be aware that the Zumbro loved making memories and spending time normal summer pool elevaHydroelectric Plant has with her family. tion. extremely limited capacity to Chase Alice is survived by her children, Robert High water is expected to pass flood flow, resulting in (Carol) Chase, Jr. of Byron, Bradley Chase of persist until river flows in the occasional high water events Rochester, and Kimberley Chase of Rochester; two grandchilThe memorial service for Catherine “Kaye” Rostvold has been South and Middle Forks of that exceed normal pool. dren, Heidi (Brian) McNulty, and Alex Chase; and great-grandrescheduled due to inclement weather. The service will be held the Zumbro River fall to less daughter, Teagan McNulty. Real-time lake level inforFriday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Red Wing, than the hydraulic capacity Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; brother, mation is available on the with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. of the Zumbro Hydroelectric RPU website. Noel; and by her parents. Plant, approximately 800 There will be a private graveside service. Catherine “Kaye” Rostvold, 90, of Red Wing, went to be with Boaters should be aware To share a special memory or condolence, please visit rancubic feet per second. Jesus Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at her home at Valentine’s of changing water levels and franzandvinefh.com. Lake Zumbro will be conditions that might expose Assisted Living in Red Wing, under the loving care of the staff and Arrangements entrusted to Ranfranz and Vine Funeral maintained at normal sumlogs or snags or cause floating Hospice. Homes, 5421 Royal Place N.W., Rochester, MN 55901. 507-289-3600. mer pool, 919.8 dam datum, debris. Curtis ‘Curt’ E. Holst — Lake City Geneva E. Girardin — Preston Notices of death Obituary Policy Alice T. Moan Chase — Rochester Lake Zumbro above summer water level SERVICE RESCHEDULED