Obituaries for January 7, 2003
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, January 7, 2003
DeWayne E. Johnson, 72
De-Wayne Ellis Johnson, 72, of Hayfield, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, from complications of heart surgery.
He was born July 2, 1930, in Trimont to Ellis and Theresa (Janssen) Johnson.
On Feb. 17, 1951, he married June Gasink in St. James.
DeWayne served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. The couple moved to Hayfield in 1958. DeWayne was guidance counselor and an assistant principal at Hayfield High School for 31 years. He was selected Minnesota Secondary School Counselor of the year in 1982. After his retirement from Hayfield schools he was an administrator of the educational program at the Minimum Correctional Facility in Faribault for 10 years.
He enjoyed golfing, watching sports, reading, his 1966 Mustang and his collection of miniature classic cars.
Survivors include wife, June Johnson, Hayfield; daughters, Gail (Bruce) Bungum, Sargeant; Amy (Stephen) Lambert, Grand Junction, Colo.; sisters, Floriene (Vernon) Nolte, Fairmont; Avis (Duane) Hunstad, Hastings; Ardis (Ronnie) Petterson, St. James; brothers, Glen (Marge) Johnson, Edmond, Okla.; Jerry (Pat) Johnson, Fort Worth, Texas; three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at the funeral home and Thursday at the church for one hour before the service.
Service: 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church in Hayfield with Rev. Charlie Talcott officiating.
Internment: Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield with military honors by the Hayfield American Legion Rothie Post #330.
Funeral Home: Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, Hayfield.
Pauline C. May, 93
Pauline Caroline May, 93, of Austin, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at the Austin Medical Center.
She was born May 18, 1909, in Johnsburg, to Barney and Christina (Bissen) Brown.
On May 13, 1935, she married Alfred May in Johnsburg. Pauline was a homemaker.
Survivors include sons, John (Jan) May, Eden Prairie; Don (Sandy) May, Austin; daughters, Donna (Tom) Maas, Austin; Marianne (Chuck) Frein, Austin; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Bertha Brown and Rosella Brown; brother-in-law, Gregor (Priscilla) May.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on Jan. 16, 1997; sisters, Rosella Steiger and Marie Dederich; brothers, Adolph, Irvin, Fred, Ambrose, Arthur and Paul Brown; grandchild, Randy May; four great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, with a 5:30 p.m. rosary at the funeral home and Thursday at the church for one hour before the service.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Rose Creek with Father Ruben Spinler officiating. The casket bearers will be Brian Maas, Jeff May, Jed Frein, Annette Linder, Mark May and Tim Maas.
Interment: St. Peter's Cemetery, Rose Creek.
Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home, Austin.
Robert A. Lonergan, 88
Robert Arnold Lonergan, 88, of Austin, died Jan. 5, 2003, at his home.
He was born Nov. 6, 1914, in Austin, to Andrew and Mary (Suren) Lonergan.
On June 17, 1942, he married Mildred Learn in Austin.
Bob was a retired farmer who had farmed the family farm all of his life. He was a member of the Moscow Rural District 29 School Board from 1955 to 1956.
Survivors include sons, Bob Lonergan, Lee's Summit, Mo.; Frank Lonergan, Austin; David (Lauren) Lonergan, West Lakeland Township; daughter, Mary Lonergan; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; grandson, Patrick Lonergan; sisters, Loretta Tucker, Grace Miller and Margaret Creegan.
Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, and for one hour before the service at the funeral home on Thursday.
Service: 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Father Paul Nelson officiating. The casket bearers will be Chris Lonergan, Shad Lonergan, Larry Tucker, Ray Tucker, Richard Johnson and Cheryl Schewe.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery.
Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home, Austin.
Henry Mortenson, 89
Henry "Hank" Mortenson, 89, of Preston, formerly of Adams, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at Preston Good Samaritan Center.
He was born May 2, 1913, in Buffalo Center, Iowa to Hans and Helen (Espe) Mortenson.
He grew up in the Crystal Lake area, graduated from Iowa City High School and attended the University of Iowa. He served in the US Army in Germany during World War II.
On Dec. 29, 1945, he married Catherine Kellogg in Davenport, Iowa. They later moved to the Taopi area where they farmed for over 30 years.
Hank served several years as a member of the Adams School Board and was a member of the Marshall Lutheran Church, Clayton Farm Bureau, Adams American Legion, Mower County Pork Producers and the Mower County GOP.
In 1978, the couple moved to the Bemidji area where he was active in many church and community organizations. In 1998, Hank moved to the Cedar Court Apartments at Adams and in the fall of 2000 entered the Preston Good Samaritan Center.
Survivors daughter and son-in-law, Salley Mortenson and Al Zdrazil, St. Paul; son, Alvin Mortenson, Louisville, Ky.; one granddaughter; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers and three sisters.
Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 7, 2003, at the funeral home and Wednesday at the church for one hour before the service.
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Marshall Lutheran Church with the Rev. Shari A. Mason officiating. Casket Bearers will be Dale Himebaugh, Jim Bustad, David Voigt, Gus Johnson, Wayne Johnson and Ed Kellogg.
Interment: Marshall Lutheran Cemetery with Adams Post #146 American Legion in charge of military rights.
Funeral Home: Adams Funeral Home, Adams.
Memorials: To the Marshall Lutheran Church, the Alzheimers Association or the Preston Good Samaritan Center, Preston.
Joel D. Gullickson, 39
Joel D. Gullickson, age 39, of Austin, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at his home.
Joel Duane Gullickson was born Sept. 20, 1963 in Austin, Minn. to E. Duane and Kay L. (Baumgartner) Gullickson.
He graduated from Austin High School in 1982 and then attended Austin Vo-Tech for two years for Auto Body. He loved life. Joel especially enjoyed working with his "brothers" at The Muffler Center. He loved visiting with the many people who stopped at the shop or at home. He enjoyed watching and going to Nascar races, golfing with his buddies on Sundays and spending time at home with Kim and Jared. He never complained even during the last months of his battle with cancer.
Survivors include his fiancee: Kim Thompson, and her son: Jared Krull, Austin; parents: Duane and Kay Gullickson, Austin; three sisters: Julie (Rick) Willmert, Cottage Grove, Janice (Weston) Wright, Boston, Mass., Jeanine (Jim) Nelson, Austin; grandmother: Luella Baumgartner, Austin; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Ed Baumgartner, Ed Gullickson and Lillian Gullickson.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. Ron Barnett officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Mayer Funeral Home and one half hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery.
The casket bearers will be Harold Sorenson, Steve Sorenson, Bill Starman, O.B. Smock, Al Greenman, Gene Kruger, Neal Hartson and Kim Crawford. Honorary bearers will be Amanda Nelson, Andy Willmert, Katie Willmert, Kyle Nelson and Ian Wright.
Jeanne V. Morgan, 86
Jeanne Vivian Morgan, 86, of Austin, died at her home Monday, Jan. 6, 2003.
She was born March 16, 1916, in Austin, to Thomas and Nellie (Hallman) Mork.
In 1955, she married Russell G. Morgan in Albert Lea.
A lifelong Austin resident, Jeanne worked at the electrical union in Austin and also in Minneapolis as a secretary.
She enjoyed playing cards, reading, crossword puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren and her dog, Millie.
Survivors include sons, John "Jack" (Jeri) Morgan, Austin; Glen (Rosie) Morgan, Le Sueur; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at the funeral home and one hour before the service.
Service: 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery.
Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.
Memorials: To the Humane Society.