Marilyn J. Hillman, 51

A celebration of life for Marilyn Joan Hillman, age 51, of Albert Lea will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2003, at the Albert Lea Senior High School Auditorium. Rev. Curtis Zieske will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2003, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.

Marilyn died Thursday, April 3, 2003.

Marilyn Joan Hillman was born Feb. 11, 1952, to Martin Richard "Dick" and Mavis Caroline (Grosland) Nelson in Albert Lea.

She was a life-long resident of Albert Lea and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Marilyn graduated from Albert Lea High School and attended Mankato State College, receiving a bachelor of science degree cum laude in elementary education with minors in library science and special education. She continued her education at Mankato State and earned her master of science degree as a media specialist and attended additional graduate classes.

On July 16, 1977, Marilyn was united in marriage to Gary Lee Hillman at Trinity Lutheran Church. Her life revolved around her family and spending time with them. She was wife and mother first, but then so much more: a hockey and soccer mom. For those of us who are involved in those sports, we know just how important those moms are.

Marilyn loved riding around in her corvette, boating, her pets, gardening, and the Friday nights at Casa Zamoras.

Survivors include her husband, Gary; children, Peter, David, and Laura Hillman; brother, Merlyn and wife Mary Nelson and family: Jenny (Mark) Nelson, Jason and Daniel Nelson, Wendy Carlsen, and Anne (Brian) Egeness; sister, Mary and husband Gary Loewenberg and family: Jeremy (Diane), James (Kara), Jens, Jay and Jon Loewenberg; parents, Martin "Dick" and Mavis Nelson; sister-in-law, Sandy Johnson and family: Melissa (Kenneth) Smith, Matthew (Nicole) Johnson, and Molly Wallin; and many students, former students, friends, and relatives.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her daughter, Randee Kim Bogue; grandparents, Oscar and Inah Grosland, and J. P. and Minnie Nelson; mother and father-in-law, Delores E. Hillman Eulberg, Robert Hillman, and Don Eulberg.

Harry N. AmEnd, 69

Harry Norman AmEnd, age 69, of Austin, died Monday, April 7, 2003, at his home.

He was born June 9, 1933, in Pacific Grove, Calif., to Victor and Clara (Steeve) AmEnd.

He graduated from the Vallejo High School, Vallejo, Calif. in 1951 and attended Sacramento State College, Sacramento, Calif. and Mankato State University, Mankato, obtaining a master of English degree. He served in the US Army from 1955 to 1958. He was a retired instructor of Austin Community College where he taught English and Humanities.

Harry was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and enjoyed classical music and reading.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Stohlmann officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, 14745 Cty Road #153, Cologne, Minn. Friends may call for one hour before the service at the church.

Casket bearers will be Ed Solberg, Frank Bridges, Allen Schulz, Dave Ruzek, Victor Rolf and Douglas AmEnd.

Harry is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Irene and Merlyn Gutz of Austin, Minn.; nieces, Lois Gutz Green of Waukesha, Wis., Ann Gutz Kirchner of Denver, Colo.; nephews, the Rev. John Gutz of Streator, Ill., the Rev. Glen Gutz of Hoskins, Neb.; special friends, Sue Taylor of Austin, Minn., and Athena Rosenthal and family of Austin, Minn.