Carl Petersen
April 27, 1931 – Feb. 17, 2020
Carl Victor Petersen passed away peacefully in Tucson, Arizona on Feb. 17. He was 88 years old.
Carl was born in Tyler on April 27, 1931 to Iver and Mathilda Petersen. Carl’s amazing life spanned ten decades, and was filled with many adventures around the world. Carl was extremely proud of his Danish heritage and as a child he learned to speak both English and Danish. After graduating from the University of Minnesota, where he received a degree in Agricultural Engineering, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1952 and became a pilot, flying a number of different fixed and rotary wing aircraft. While on active duty in the USMC, he flew missions in Korea during the Korean War. He would go on to serve 21 years in both the active duty and reserved armed forces before retiring in 1973 as a LtCol, USMC. Carl was also a farmer, raising dairy cows and crops in Northfield before moving to Dawson with his family in 1971, where he was a plant manager at Dawson Mills. In 1978, Carl was hired by the Cooperative League of the USA, an international consulting firm that worked with a number of developing countries around the world, helping to advance their agricultural industries. He and his family traveled to New Delhi, India, and over the course of the next four years, Carl worked closely with his Indian colleagues transforming that country’s oil seed processing industry. It was his accomplishments during this time period that Carl was most proud of. He was also a very accomplished carpenter and handyman. There was nothing Carl could not build or fix. After returning to the United States from India in 1983, he spent his remaining working years in Tucson, helping countless friends remodel and fix their homes before permanently retiring there.
Carl met his first wife, Marjorie Anne Wray Petersen, a native of Parker, South Dakota, in Tyler, where Marj was a school teacher. They were married in December 1953, and were together for 41 years, raising four children together until Marj passed away in 1994. Following Marj’s passing, Carl was able to reconnect with his seventh grade teacher from Tyler, Ruth Sorensen Johansen Petersen, who was also widowed. They married in Tucson, Arizona in 1995 and were able to share 20 years together before Ruth passed away in 2015.
Carl is survived by his four children—daughter Rebecca (Mark), daughter Vicky, son Richard (Dante), and son Tom (Tammy). He also has six grandchildren— Mara (Rebecca), Sarah (Rebecca), Carter (Richard), Quincy (Richard), Isabella (Tom), and Molly (Tom).
Carl never hesitated to lend a hand to friends and neighbors. He was adored by all he met, and loved dearly by many friends and family. He lived a full life and will be missed. Rest in peace Carl.
A memorial service will be held in Tyler this summer.
JoAnn Will
June 22, 1946 – Jan. 17, 2020
JoAnn “Jo” Louise (Kidman) Will was born June 22, 1946 to Thomas and Edna Kidman in Tyler. She passed away on Jan. 17 at the age of 73, after a brave five-year battle with cancer.
Her Celebration of Life will be held at the Arboretum in Chanhassen on May 31 from 2-5 p.m.
Raised on a dairy farm in southwestern Minnesota, Jo was a gifted musician and played organ in her country church, Ellsborough Lutheran, for six years beginning at the age of 12. She graduated from Ruthton High School in 1964 and furthered her education at Augustana College, graduating in 1968. Later she earned a special education degree from the University of St. Thomas. Jo taught in the Bloomington School District during her 35-year teaching career and retired in 2008. She taught at the elementary level, then special education at both the elementary and junior high levels. She was a beloved teacher.
Jo married Jake Will and their son Michael was born in 1980. Jo loved spending time with her family and friends. Feeding the birds, gardening, spending time at the arboretum, and baking were among her favorite pastimes. She was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed watching the MN Twins, Gophers and Vikings.
Jo is survived by her beloved son, Michael; her sister Janice Stratton and brother Richard Kidman; as well as her many nieces and nephews, their children and other relatives. She was preceded in death by Jake Will, her parents Thomas and Edna Kidman, and brother T. David.
She will be deeply missed.
Ruth Fischer
May 6, 1924 – Feb. 9, 2020
Ruth E. Fischer, age 95, formerly of Tyler, passed away Feb. 9 at Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at Tyler Alliance Church with Pastor Wade Kenneke officiating. Private burial will be at a later date.
Ruth was born May 6, 1924 in Tyler to Carl and Clara Jensen. She was united in marriage to Henry Fischer on Nov. 24, 1944.
She was preceded in death by her husband Henry, her parents, three sisters and one son-in-law. She is survived by her six children— Don (Marian), Carol, Lucille (Donald), Susan (William), Roger (Karen) and Shirley (Dan); 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Luella Madsen
April 5, 1926 – Jan. 22, 2020
Luella Madsen, age 93 of Lake Stay Township, Lincoln County, died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Tyler Healthcare Center in Tyler. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 31, 4-6 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Tyler. Funeral service will be Saturday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Arco. Interment will occur at a later date in the Arco City Cemetery. Hartquist Funeral Home – Tyler Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. To view Luella’s life history or sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
Luella Mae Madsen was born April 5, 1926, to Carl and Lillian (Sherman) Andersen on a farm three miles northeast of Arco in Lake Stay Township, where she would be a lifelong resident. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Arco. Luella attended school in Arco and completed her education at the University of Minnesota Agriculture School in May 1944. She was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Carsten Madsen, on Oct. 14, 1944, at Bethany Lutheran Church. Luella left her comfort zone in Lake Stay Township to follow Carsten during his time in training and at sea with the U.S. Navy during World War ll. She traveled to wherever he was stationed, including Norfolk, Virginia; Houston, Texas; and finally, Hawthorne, California. While he was at sea, she spent her days working in an electroplating factory. After the war, they returned to a farm located less than two miles from where she was born. There they farmed and began raising their family. Soon they purchased the farm next door with space to raise their three young boys. Luella and Carsten showed true perseverance when a severe tornado left their farm in pieces. They rebuilt it together, with Luella making the house into a home for her family, which was soon blessed by the birth of a daughter. Luella actively farmed with her husband for the rest of her life, never truly retiring. Carsten and Luella celebrated 75 wonderful years of marriage in 2019. On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Luella died peacefully at the Tyler Healthcare Center at the age of 93 years, nine months, and 17 days.
Luella was an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church, serving on the women’s auxiliary and participating in Bible study. She was charter member of the VFW Post No. 6029 Auxiliary and was superintendent of the commercial building at the Lincoln County Fair. Luella served as a 4-H leader for 20 years, and was Lake Stay Township Clerk for nine years. Luella was a 20-year, courageous cancer survivor. During her free time, she enjoyed painting, doing various crafts, and baking breads and pastries. Luella also loved to travel and play golf. She always found time to play with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was extremely proud of all their educational and professional accomplishments, attending all their high school and college graduation ceremonies. They will always remember her beautiful smile, her fresh baked buns, and that she always greeted them by name. She will always be remembered for her love of family, country, church, friends, and farming.
Luella is survived by her husband Carsten of Lake Stay Township; children— Glenn (Sara) of Redwood Falls, Murray (Kathleen) of Coon Rapids, Ron (Lynette) of Arco, and Kay (Mike) Ponstein of Marshall; 15 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Earl Andersen, sister Florence Runge, and granddaughter Jennifer Gladis.
Terrance Sharp
Jan. 9, 1954 – Jan. 26, 2020
Terrance Ray “Fuzzy” Sharp, age 66 of Owatonna, died Sunday, Jan. 26 at his home. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 4-7 p.m., and Thursday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Funeral service will be held Jan. 30, 10:30 a.m. at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna.
Terry was born Jan. 9, 1954, in Tyler, the son of Calvin and Margaret (Fezzler) Sharp. He graduated from Lake Benton High School, Class of 1972. On Oct. 14, 1972, he married Cindy Knudsen in Tyler. The couple moved to Englewood, California, and eventually returned to Minnesota. Terry worked for Owatonna Tool Company as a machinist and celebrated a 25th anniversary with the company. He retired from the workforce in June 2019.
Over his life, he enjoyed playing racquetball, golf, pool and cribbage, and fishing. He also enjoyed projects around the house, spending time with grandchildren and watching their activities, and traveling and rooting for the Twins, Vikings and Wild.
He is survived by daughter Brandi (and Shawn) Vieths of Owatonna and their children, Olivia, Tucker and Finn; daughter Renae (and Jeremy) Kasper of Alexandria and their children, Devan and Nora; girlfriend Elizabeth Reineke of Owatonna; siblings Larry (and Jeanette) Sharp of Minneota, Gary (and Dolly) Sharp of Ordway, Colorado, Cathy Gilbertson of Queen Creek, Arizona, Deanna (and Jim) Dhaene of Queen Creek, Arizona, Perry Sharp of Iroquois, South Dakota, Shari Sharp of Ghent, and Barry (and Diane) Sharp of Fairmont.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Sharp; parents, Calvin and Margaret Sharp; brother, Kevin Sharp; father and mother-in-law, Mervil and Lorraine Knudsen; and brother-in-law, Harvey Gilbertson.
Louvaine Johnson
May 23, 1939 – Jan. 14, 2020
Louvaine “Sonny” Johnson, age 80 of Tyler, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Sunrise Manor in Tyler. Memorial visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 19, 3-6 p.m. with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m. at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. Memorial service was Monday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m. at church. Hartquist Funeral Home-Tyler Chapel was entrusted with arrangements. To view Sonny’s life history or sign an online registry, please visit www. hartquistfuneral.com.
Louvaine “Sonny” Johnson was born May 23, 1939 to Edgar and Clara (Singsaas) Johnson in Hendricks. He was raised and attended school there. During his younger years, he enjoyed participating on the football and basketball teams. Prior to his graduation from Hendricks Public High School in 1957, Sonny joined the National Guard. He spent time at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for training and was later stationed at Fort Ord, California and Camp Ripley.
Following his service, Sonny relocated to Richfield, where he worked for four years laying sod, and met his future bride, Barbara Warwick. The two were united in marriage on Oct. 3, 1959 at Gary Methodist Church in Gary, South Dakota, and made their first home in Bloomington. Sonny and Barb relocated southwest to raise their family in Tyler for the next 16 years. Throughout this time, Sonny worked on a nearby farm, where he gained an appreciation for the land and wildlife. He went on to spend several years as a minnow trapper. After their children had left the home, Sonny and Barb relocated to Wayzata. Sonny began his 21-year career as a caretaker in Minnetonka.
On April 1, 2010, Sonny retired to his lake home on Lake Benton Lake. He remained active by assisting with maintenance at Danebod Village in Tyler. The couple later returned to live in town in Tyler. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Sonny passed away at Sunrise Manor in Tyler at the age of 80 years, seven months, and 22 days.
Sonny was baptized on July 3, 1939, at Lake Hendricks Lutheran Church in Hendricks, and was currently a member of Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. He served on the church council and cemetery board. Sonny loved to enjoy the outdoors while hunting, fishing and swimming. He was a man of many skills and talents. Sonny and Barb enjoyed traveling, especially to Arizona, Florida, Alaska and most recently in 2016, to Washington DC. Along with members of their family, Sonny and Barb visited Arlington National Cemetery to see the gravestone of his brother Ricky, who was in the U.S. Navy and was lost at sea in 1963. This was a very emotional and memorable event in his life. Sonny was always ready to return to his home and community, where he could be found having coffee at the bank, hardware store, Danebod Village or the gas station where his grandsons worked. He will be remembered by many for his huge heart and ability to carry on a conversation with everyone he met. Above all, Sonny lived for his family and was a big supporter of both his grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sporting events.
Sonny is survived by his wife Barbara of Tyler; children—Tim (Susie) Johnson of Granite Falls, La Donna (Brett) Ahrens of Elk River, and Scott (Rhonda) Johnson of Tyler; 12 grandchildren—Corey and Aimee Johnson, Adam and Alissa Ahrens, Gretchen (Troy) Tommeraasen, Brett (Rebecca) Johnson, Sarah (Tim) Gavin, Bethanni (Matt) Jobe, Shawn (Katy) and Kris (Kayla) Vos, Robbyn (Matt) Kerkaert, and Shelby Behnke; 18 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Corlene Nielsen of Tyler and Marlene Pederson of Farmington; sisters-in-law Shirley Wiese of Gary, South Dakota and Marilyn Stark of Grants Pass, Oregon; brother-in-law Larry Warwick of Alvord, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter LaRinda Behnke; his son Jason Johnson; his parents; his sisters Gladys Johnson and Delores Marten; his brother Richard “Ricky” Johnson; sister-in-law Ruthie O’Donoghue; and brothers-in-law Arnie Johnson, Kiar Nielsen, Duane Marten, Blaine Pederson, Phil O’Donoghue and Lee Warwick.
James Jensen
Feb. 20, 1947 – Jan. 3, 2020
James Carl Jensen, age 72 of Tyler, passed away Friday, Jan. 3 at the Tyler Healthcare Center. Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 7, 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Tyler. Funeral service will be Wednesday, Jan. 8, 11 a.m. at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. Interment will follow at Danebod Lutheran Cemetery. To view Jim’s life history or sign an online registry please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
James Carl Jensen was born Feb. 20, 1947, to Raymond and Hazel (Hansen) Jensen.He was raised on the farm and attended school in Tyler, where he graduated from Tyler Public High School in 1965. During his childhood, he was a member of the 4-H club and enjoyed working with his family’s square-dancing horses. Throughout his high school career, he was very passionate about sports including football, basketball, and baseball. He even went on to play collegiate football at Concordia College in Moorhead prior to returning to assist on the family farm. He was a great dancer, and was a member of the theater group during his college years, as well.
Jim was drafted into the U.S. Army on Sept. 24, 1969, and went on to serve in Vietnam. Jim was united in marriage to Joyce Drake on Sept. 5, 1970, in Tyler. He furthered his education by studying masonry construction at the Pipestone Vocational School and earned his degree in 1973. Jim started his own business, Jensen Masonry Construction, which he operated for over 40 years prior to his retirement in 2012. In addition to his career, it brought Jim great joy to brick his daughters’ homes. Jim took great pride in his work and attention to detail. On Friday, Jan. 3, Jim passed away at the Tyler Healthcare Center at the age of 72 years, 10 months, and 14 days.
Jim and Joyce were looking forward to celebrating their 50th anniversary in nine months. His family was very important to him and he truly adored his grandchildren. Some of his favorite memories were made on family vacations and playing cribbage at family holidays. Jim also valued his family history and kept family memories alive by sharing stories. Jim’s love of sports continued into adulthood, in addition to watching the Discovery Channel, he spent many hours watching and supporting all Minnesota sports teams. He appreciated the outdoors and could often be found gardening, maple sapping, fishing, or hunting. Jim was a talented card player and also enjoyed working on sudoku puzzles. His family will always remember his ability to teach those around him, his solid handshake, and his love of pistachios and ice cream.
Jim and Joyce were members of Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. Jim was proud to have been able to use his talents of bricklaying on the Danebod Church sign, Danebod Cemetery entrances, and several area community and church projects. Jim’s mission trip to New Orleans to help with hurricane relief was a very impactful event in his life. Jim was active on bowling and golf leagues, as well as organizing, sponsoring, and playing on the Tyler Fast Pitch Team in the early 1980s. Jim was a member and past president of the Lions Club. He was also a member of the New Vista Housing Board since its origination in 1976. He served on the Tyler Lumber Board, Danebod Village Board, Danebod Folk School Board, and the Danebod Cemetery Board.
He is survived by his wife Joyce of Tyler; daughters— Stephanie (Joel) Lorsung of Pine City, Karie (Steve) Rutz of Mankato, and Karissa (Matthew) Winter of Cleveland; eight grandchildren—Hannah Marie Lorsung, Alison Cassandra Rutz, Katelyn Marie Lorsung, Leia Korine Rutz, Jocelyn Marie Lorsung, Emmett James Rutz, Gwendolyn Rae Winter and Kasyn Rae Winter; sister Susan (Michael) Thompson of Bagley; siblings-in-law Clair (Deanna) Drake, Noreen (Ken) Grunig and Debbie (Gunnar) Toussaint; nieces and nephews Darice (Jason) Nielsen, Chad (Renae) Drake, Daynica (Patrick) Brown, Cade (Amanda) Drake, Megan (Bill) Reynolds, Mitchell (Brittany) Grunig, Mackenze (Meredith) Grunig, Zachary Toussaint, Klae (Kristi) Thompson, Kole (Yumiko) Thompson, Kelsie Thompson, and Kase (Tonya) Thomspon; great-nieces and nephews Ashlyn and William Henry III Reynolds, Kamryn, Kiptyn and Kaliana Thompson, Jayce, Zachary, Shane and Kaley Thompson, Jaden and Nichole Chesley, and Lexi, Kira and Domanick Thompson. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Betty Drake.
Memorials are preferred to Danebod Cemetery, where Jim was an active board member and the current groundskeeper.
James Anderson
April 21, 1933 – Dec. 28, 2019
Jim Anderson, age 86 of Lake Benton, died peacefully while surrounded by family at his home on Dec. 28, 2019. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 3, 4-6 p.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lake Benton. Funeral service was Saturday, Jan. 4, 10:30 a.m. at church. Private family interment will occur at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home–Lake Benton Chapel. To view Jim’s full life history or sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
James Richard Anderson passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on Dec. 28, 2019, at the age of 86 years, eight months, and nine days. He was born April 21, 1933, in Lake Benton, to Elmer and Margaret Anderson. Jim was the oldest of three children, followed by Donna and Charles. Jim grew up with a great appreciation for the outdoors and graduated from Lake Benton High School in 1951, before enlisting in the U.S. Army. Soon after enlisting, he was stationed in Europe, resulting in three years serving his country in Germany and England during the Korean War. Jim took advantage of any given leave during his service to travel Europe, with his only communication back home during this time in the form of written letters to his family.
Upon returning home to Lake Benton in 1956, Jim met his lifelong sweetheart, Margret Persoon. The two were joined in marriage in April 1957, and spent over 62 years loving each other. As Jim liked to say, “more than 60 years with the same woman, can you believe it?!”—but anyone who knew Jim knows that no one else could have kept up with him (or kept him in line!) as well as Margret did, and no one could have loved Margret as much as Jim did.
The two were blessed with four children—Cindy, Richard, Deborah and Susan. Jim’s value of a strong work ethic showed in his years of service at Hick’s Oil in Pipestone from 1957 until his retirement in 1995. When he wasn’t working, Jim dedicated time to his passion for the outdoors and his family. He spent many seasons on Lake Benton fishing or in the woods trapping and hunting. If he wasn’t out on an adventure with his hunting partner, Rick, he was bringing home a new pet for Sue or Deb to play with.
In addition to his appreciation for the outdoors, Jim was always connected to his roots in Lake Benton. He was an active participant in his community, whether it was serving smoked bullhead he prepared for Legion members following the Saddle Horse Holiday Parade or “adopting” grandkids in the neighborhood from his front porch. If something was going on in or around town, Jim would be one of the first to know—especially if it involved a good story or a decent fishing report. If the listener stuck around, they might have heard Jim tell the story to a new audience, but this time, the fish suddenly grew in size. If you listened close enough to a Jim story, you either learned a lesson about life or ended up laughing—his best stories had both.Jim’s knack for storytelling remains perhaps one of his grandchildren’s favorite things about him. If he wasn’t entertaining the grandkids with a (usually “tall”) tale, he was talking about his grandchildren to anyone who would listen.
Jim cherished his time with his grandchildren; whether it was testing their “eagle eye” on a drive to look at nature, or taking them out on a “wienie roast” at Hole-in-the-Mountain Park, he took every opportunity to impart wisdom and never missed a chance to tease his grandkids.
In the end, the thing Jim was most proud of was his family and the love they shared. During large family gatherings, Jim would often look at Margret with a twinkle in his bright blue eyes, accompanied by a small smile, and quietly say, “Can you believe we started all this?”
He might have been too humble to admit it, but to his family, this 6’4” giant with a heart of gold and wit as sharp as a tack was our hero, and he will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife Margret; son Rick (Janis) of New Hope; daughter Sue (George) Robinson of Robbinsdale; grandchildren Crystal, Justin, Alyssa, Jade (Josiah), Maddi, Sierra and George; and four great grandchildren—Chloe, Peyton, Ari and Aaron. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, sister Donna, his daughters Cindy and Deb, and granddaughter Shelby.
Joan Votava
Sept. 5, 1946 – Jan. 1, 2020
Joan Votava, age 73 of Marshall, died Wednesday, Jan. 1 at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Memorial services were 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6 at Living Word Lutheran Church in Marshall. Following a reception, interment took place in the Hamlin Reformed Church Cemetery near Castlewood, South Dakota. Visitation was 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. A prayer service was scheduled for 7 p.m. Visitation continued one hour prior to the service on Monday, Jan. 6, 10-11 a.m. at the church.
Joan Beth Lee was born Sept. 5, 1946, in Watertown, South Dakota, to parents Robert and Ruth (Sikkink) Lee. She was baptized as an infant in the Reformed Church and grew up near Castlewood, South Dakota. Joan attended country school, then graduated from Brookings High School with the Class of 1964 before continuing her education at South Dakota State University, graduating in 1968 with a home economics degree.
On March 29, 1975, Joan was united in marriage to Donald Votava in Brookings, South Dakota. The couple made their home in Owen, Wisconsin, before moving to Marshall in 1976. They built their current house the following year and raised two daughters there, Jana and Alison. In addition to being a loving mother and wife, Joan taught preschool in the ECFE program for many years. She then began to work in customer service for Schwan’s, retiring in 2013.
Joan was active in the Christian Women’s Fellowship and attended many Bible studies. She enjoyed scrapbooking, card-making, flower arranging, and made hundreds of bows for gifts, weddings and other events.
Joan Votava went to be with the Lord on Jan. 1 in Marshall, at the age of 73 years, four months, and 27 days. Blessed be her memory.
Joan is survived by her husband Don Votava of Marshall; daughters Jana Votava (Darwin Towne) of Marshall and Alison Votava of Forest Lake; grandchildren Elise Meseck, Abigail Vogel, Brenna Vogel, Corbin Vogel and Delaynie Vogel; mother Ruth Lee of Balaton; sisters Cheryl (Curt) Friese of Balaton and Linda Ozkan of Solana Beach, California; sister-in-law Julie Lee of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father Robert Lee, Sr., and two brothers, David Paul and Robert Lee, Jr.
George Dubbeldee
Feb. 1, 1924 – Dec. 11, 2019
Mass of Christian Burial for George Dubbeldee, age 95 of Marshall, was 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Visitation was Sunday, Dec. 15, 4-6:30 p.m. with a CCW Rosary at 4 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. at Rehkamp Horvath Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation continued Monday, 9-10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment with military honors followed the service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall.
George Arnold Dubbeldee was born Feb. 1, 1924, on the family farm in Marshfield Township of Lincoln County to Richard “Dick” and Anna (Schreurs) Dubbeldee. He was a member of St. Dionysius Catholic Church in Tyler until moving to Marshall in 1995, where he attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. George attended rural country school and graduated from Tyler High School in 1941. He farmed with his father and brother until he was called to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II. George served with the 27th Infantry Division on Okinawa and was among the early occupation troops in Japan following the war. In November 1945, he was transferred to General Headquarters in Tokyo, where he served as a Staff Sergeant in General Douglas MacArthur’s Honor Guard. He was a part of the security detail at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo until he returned home to the farm on Nov. 15, 1946.
On Aug. 30, 1949, he was united in marriage to Beatrice Drietz at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno. To this union was born a son and three daughters—Richard “Rick,” Debra, Jill and Joy. George was Post Commander and a continuous member of the American Legion in Tyler since 1946. He served on the Tyler Lumber Company Board of Directors and belonged to the Tyler Knights of Columbus. He loved reading, old-time music, playing rolle bolle, horse shoes and watching sports on TV. He especially enjoyed pro football and playing cards at the Senior Center.
George died Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Beatrice; children Rick (and Angela) Dubbeldee of Tyler, Debra (and Larry Nielsen) of Stewartville, Jill (and Tom Kuhn) of St. Joseph, and Joy (and Peter Hellie) of Hanley Falls; four grandsons, four granddaughters and two great-granddaughters; sister Gladys (and Ken) Stassen of Faribault; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers—Edward, Lawrence, Melvin and Raymond.
Arrangements were with Rehkamp Horvath Funeral Directors of Marshall.
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