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Duane Roland Wachholz, age, 79 of Nisswa, passed on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society–Oakwood in Brainerd from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on July 19, 1936 in Waconia to Rueben and Luella Wachholz. He attended Waconia High School then entered and dutifully served in the Marine Corps from 1954-1956. His long career in sales and marketing of the music industry gained him great success and many long-lasting friendships before retiring to a lake home on Roy Lake. Duane was an avid boater who loved the outdoors, especially his shed that housed all of his toys. He loved Jesus, life, laughter, and most of all his family.

Funeral services for Florence E. Possehl will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Pastor James Kassera will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Florence E. Possehl passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at Thorne Crest Retirement Community in Albert Lea, MN. She was 90 years old.

On July 17, 1925 Florence was born to Rosamunda and Otto Neumann in Waseca County, rural Minnesota. She graduated from high school in New Richland. She worked at the Hemp Plant and the meat market in New Richland after high school. Then, she married her husband, Alfred John Possehl at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in New Richland on January 20, 1950. After getting married, Florence worked on two dairy farms and help with chores. In August of 1958, the couple moved into their Adams Ave residence in Albert Lea.

Bonnie Jane Sax, age 74, of Garrison, died at the St. Cloud Hospital on December 25, 2015. She was born on April 25, 1941 in Ellendale, MN to Charles and Oriet (Demmer) Ribbe. Bonnie married Robert Sax on October 4, 1973 in Minneapolis. She was formerly from Coon Rapids, retiring to Garrison in 1998. She was a former Carlson Company Employee. Bonnie was a member of Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison.

Glenn Christian Felsheim, 86, of LaCrosse, Wis., passed away peacefully Dec. 24, 2015, at the Bethany St. Joseph Health Care Center.

He was born Mar 11, 1929 to Christian and Angela Felsheim. He married Katharine Matthews Dec 26, 1960, in La Crosse. He enjoyed gardening. Glenn is survived by his wife; 10 grandchildren and nine children. Glenn is preceded in death by one son; parents; two brothers; and three sisters.

A Funeral Mass will be said at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the St Joseph the Workman Cathedral, 530 Main St., La Crosse. Celebrant will be Msgr. Charles Stoetzel. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.

Anita Genelle Kohl, 80, of Burlington, Iowa, died at 10:22 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.

Born November 9, 1935, in New Richland, MN, she was the daughter of Peter and Ruby Hage Schjei. On April 5, 1954, she married Shirley Dean Conwell in New Richland, MN. They later divorced. She married Robert Kohl on July 4, 1986 in Burlington. They later divorced.

Anita was the Des Moines County Recorder for 32 years before she retired.