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PO Box 248 • New Richland, MN 56072

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Janet Walterson passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Ellendale, MN on August 26, 2016. She lived in Ellendale with her husband, Bob, of 38 years.

Jan was born in Winnebago, MN on May 8, 1948 to Willard and Maybell Kraywinkel. Jan spent most of her time as a child and young adult in Monticello, MN. After high school she moved to the Minneapolis area where she lived and worked. She met Bob there, and they were married in 1978. They moved to Ellendale in 2003, where they spent many happy years at their retirement place. 

Sylvia Irene Hallevik Young, age 82, passed away on June 15, 2016 in Blairsville, GA. Her graveside service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. at the North Waseca Lutheran Church, 40430 120th St., Waseca, MN. Pastor Nancy Hansen will officiate the service.

Sylvia Irene Hallevik was born in Quincy, MA on September 26, 1933 to parents Christian and Alletta “Lettie” (Alland) Hallevik. She is the granddaughter of Torkel and Ingeborg Alland, who emigrated from Norway in 1880 and were residents of the Waseca area. Sylvia married Charles “Chuck” Young on January 3, 1957 in Boston, MA. Soon after their marriage they moved to West Palm Beach, FL, where Sylvia worked as a school secretary for the Palm Beach School District, retired in 1995, and resided until her move to Murphy, NC in 1998.

Francis “Gene” Eugene Motl, age 92, passed away, August 19, 2016, at Prairie Manor Care Center, in Blooming Prairie. Friends may greet the family from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at the Brick-Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna) and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Funeral Mass is set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Litomysl. A parish rosary will be recited at 3:45 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

 Dr. William George Miskoff, age 94, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Exclesior, Minnesota. Graveside Services were held Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at 11 a.m., at the Freeborn City Cemetery in Freeborn, Minnesota. Pastor Vicki Toutges Officiated. Military honors were accorded by the Freeborn County Honor Guard.

William George Miskoff was born on April 16, 1922, in New Richland, Minnesota. He was the son of John and Lena (Maskolov) Miskoff. William was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth. He received his education in New Richland, and was a graduate of New Richland High School Class of 1940. William furthered his education at Austin Jr. College and North Western College of Chiropractic and graduated with a Doctorate Degree in Chiropractic. 

Marie L. Johnson , age 73 of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Owatonna Hospital following a courageous year-long battle with cancer.

Marie was born on August 12, 1943, in Waseca County, Minnesota the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Severson) Johnson. She grew up on a farm northeast of New Richland, attended District #85 Country School and graduated from New Richland High School, class of 1961. Following her schooling, she worked as a waitress in the local café in New Richland. She then began her career at Jostens in Owatonna from which she retired  after 45 years. She was united in marriage to Delbert Johnson on December 11, 1976 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland.