WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2015
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Loren H. Kerkow
Margaret L. Sickler Margaret L. Sickler, 93, of Le Sueur passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Minnesota Valley Health Care Facility. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, December 21 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church, Le Sueur. Visitation was on Sunday, December 20 from 3-7 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur. There was a 2:45 C.C.W. Rosary and a 6:45 p.m. prayer service. Visitation continued on Monday morning at the funeral home from 8-10:15 a.m. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Le Sueur. Fr. Andrew Stueve officiated the services. Margaret was born June 5, 1922 to John and Margaret (Neavin) Lawrence in Jessenland Township, Sibley County. She grew up in the Jessenland Township area and attended rural schools there. She married Andrew Sickler on June 22, 1940 at St. Joseph’s Church in Henderson and the couple lived in the Rush River area for two years before purchasing their farm in Henderson Township, Sibley County. She worked various jobs over the years, Green Giant, Le Sueur Foundry and in her later years, the seed house for Seneca in Le Sueur. She moved off the farm in 2005. Margaret enjoyed gardening, flowers and her time with family. She was a long time member of St. Anne’s Church and the St. Anne’s C.C.W. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann (Don) Bieringer of North Branch and Patricia (Wesley) Schlegel of Le Sueur; grandsons, Tim (Brenda) Sickler, David Sickler, Patrick Sickler and Richard Sickler; seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Sickler Jr. in 1972; son, Andrew Sickler III in 2007; siblings, Edmund, Nealis and Mark Lawrence and Mary Ella Bigaouette.
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Kerkow, Aaron Kerkow and fiancé’ Stephanie Konz, Cody Kerkow, Ian Kerkow, Lauren Kerkow, Dalton Kerkow, Cody Rockman, Christopher Willis; two great-grandsons, Lealand Remmy Heinen, Arckham James Heinen; sister, Dorothy (Alan) Quatmann; sister-inlaw, Myra Kerkow; and other relatives and friends. Preceded in death and there to welcome Loren home in Heaven is his granddaughter, Xochilt Lutgen; parents, Werner and Lillian; and brother, Ralph Kerkow.
A lifelong resident of Jordan, Loren Henry Kerkow, 75, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2015, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. A Celebration of Life Service was held on December 21 at 11 a.m. with a 2 hour visitation prior to service at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 100 West Sixth Avenue, Jordan. Pastor Jeremy Glowiki presided. Loren was laid to rest with family at Spirit Hill Cemetery in Jordan. Loren was born in St. Lawrence Township on January 22, 1940 to Werner Carl and Lillian Louis (Jentsch) Kerkow. He was born at home on the farm, where he lived all of his life. Loren was a dairy farmer from the time he left school in the ninth grade. He loved his family and he loved his farm and cows. He married Mariana Rockman on March 10, 1978, in Brookings, South Dakota. They had two sons, Loren H. Kerkow, Jr and Mark T. Kerkow. Loren also took on the role of father to Tammy and Allen Rockman, Mariana’s children. Loren milked cows and farmed all of his life. It was what he loved to do! He did some traveling later in his life, but it could only be for a short time because he had to get back to the farm he loved. Loren was so happy when one of his grandsons, Aaron, went to dairy school to become a dairy farmer. Aaron is now milking cows in the barn Loren built. His other grandson, Blake went to Ag School to learn about equipment and how to farm the soil. He was so proud of his granddaughter Heather because she graduated from the U of M and got a 4 year degree. Loren loved his family. He always talked about all the grandchildren and he loved to hear about all their achievements. Left to honor Loren’s life is his wife, Mariana; children, Loren H. Jr. (Audra) Kerkow, Mark T. (Danette) Kerkow, Tammy Rockman-Kvande, Allen (Tammy) Rockman; grandchildren, Heather (Adam) Heinen, Black
Lydia E. W. (Kessler) Stier Lydia Emma Wilhelmina (Kessler) Stier, 102, of Belle Plaine, passed away December 21, 2015 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. Mark Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday morning. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Lydia was born in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur County on August 19, 1913 to August and Hulda (Schultz) Kessler. She was baptized September 14, 1913 at Friedrich’s Kirche Church (Redeemer) in Blakeley Township and confirmed in 1928. On May 6, 1936 Lydia married Erwin Stier at Redeemer Lutheran Church. They farmed in Blakeley Township for many years. She is survived by her son, Merlin (Linda) Stier of Belle Plaine; two step granddaughters, Stacey (Luke) Weber and Jennifer (Alan) Babatz; three great-grandsons, Bennett Weber, Ryan and Matthew Babatz; sister, Luella Bromaghim; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Erwin on July 9, 1982; sisters, Edna Stier and Irma Herder; brother, Edwin Kessler; and many other relatives and friends.
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The area houses of worship invite you to rejoice this Christmas season with praise, reflection, song and prayer. Their doors are always open, so please join them in celebrating the true meaning of the season. Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Brian Lynch 952-873-6564 Wednesday, December 23 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9am–10pm Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, December 24 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass 11:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass 7-10 pm Eucharistic Adoration Friday, December 25 8:00 am Christmas Mass 10:00 am Christmas Mass Saturday, December 26 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, December 27 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, December 29 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9am–11pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, December 30 8:00 am Rosary 8:30 am Mass 9am–10pm Eucharistic Adoration St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson Pastor Sarah Timian sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, Dec. 23 4:30 Youth Choir 6:30 Worship Choir Thursday, Dec. 24 3, 5 & 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Services Friday, Dec. 25 9:00 Christmas Day Service Saturday, Dec. 26 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, Dec. 27 Holy Communion 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Monday, Dec. 28 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Sand Creek Baptist Church Loving Serving and Obeying Christ Currently Meeting at 312 Water St., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship & Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle - Jessenland Father Sam Perez 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.
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River Rock Church Sunday Worship Service, Children’s Church & Nursery at Chatfield Elem. School, 330 S. Market St. riverrockchurch.com (952) 873-5453 PO Box 184 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 email: staff@riverrockchurch. com Lead Pastor Rev. Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto (*Please call for small groups locations) *330 S. Market St. **124 W. Main St. Wednesday, Dec 23 No Evening Programs Saturday, Dec 26 8:00am Prayer Meeting** Sunday, Dec 27 9:30am Coffee, Food and Fellowship Time 10am Worship Service* Wednesday, Dec 29 No Evening Programs Zion Lutheran Church & School 14745 County Road 153 Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@ gmail.com Pastor: Eric Zacharias
West Union Lutheran Church 15820 Market Ave. Cologne, MN 55315 Church: 952-466-5678 westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert First Presbyterian Church Wednesday, Dec. 23 219 W. Main Street, Belle 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Plaine 7 p.m. Choir 952-873-2966 Thursday, Dec. 24 Pastor Don Genereux 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service www.fpcbelleplaine.org 10 p.m. Christmas Service fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. A: Chloe Kirt net U: Russ & Janet Anderson Inspirational Message Line Sunday, Dec. 27 952-583-3302 9 a.m. Worship Thursday, December 24 R: Sandy Johnson; P: Heidi 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Service Schmidt; A: Hunter Gerdes Service of the Lord’s Supper Wednesday, Dec. 30 December 27 First Sunday after Christmas 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7 p.m. Choir Day 9:00 am Worship Service & St. Joseph Catholic Church Sunday School 213 South 6th Street Pastor Don will start on medical Henderson, MN 56044 leave December 29, 2015 return507-248-3550 ing April 10, 2016. Pulpit Supply Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Pastor David Maghakian Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m. St. Thomas Catholic Church Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25 Thurs. Dec. 24 9 a.m. Fr. James will celebrateChristmas Eve Mass at 6:00 pm Mass Fri. Dec. 25 Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Christmas Day Mass t 9:00 am Fri. Jan.1 500 West Church Street New Years Day Mass at 9 am Belle Plaine, MN 56011 & 952-873-6545 St. John-Assumption Parish Pastor John H. Meyer 26523 200th Street Pastor Timothy Redfield Belle Plaine, MN 56011 www.trinitybelleplaine.org Father Sam Wednesday, December 23 507-248-3550 No School Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass Thursday, December 24 Thursday Dec. 24 No School 4 p.m. 125th Anniversary Mass at 4:00 pm Fri. Dec. 25 Christmas Eve Service (Usher No Christmas Day Mass Team 4) Thurs. Dec. 31 6 p.m. 125th Anniversary Christmas Eve Service (Usher New Years Eve Mass at 6 pm Team 5/ Video: Kaletka) Redeemer Lutheran Church Friday, December 25 14226 W. 280th Street, No School Henderson, 9 a.m. Christmas Day Pr. Diane Goulson Service (Usher Team 6/Video: 507-665-2932 Meuleners) On Highway 19, 2 miles East Sunday, December 27 of Highway 169 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher Wednesday, Dec. 23 Team 1/Video: Anderson) 11:45 a.m. Properties Committee No Confirmation Thursday, Dec. 24 Meeting 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Service Monday, December 28 w/Communion Candlight & No School Children’s Service Tuesday, December 29 11 p.m. Candlight Christmas Eve 1p.m. Trinity Knotters Service Wednesday, December 30 Friday, December 25 No School 9:30 a.m. Christmas Day Worship w/Communion Holy Family Academy & Sunday, December 27 Chapel First Sunday of Christmas Traditional Latin Mass 9:30 am Worship w/Communion 10679 182nd St., 11:30 a.m. Worship at Millpond Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Apts., New Prague (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 Tuesday, Dec. 29 (coord.) 10 a.m. Prayer & Text Study Fr. Otto Keiser Wednesday, Dec. 30 Sundays No Confirmation 2:15 p.m. Confessions 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass Academy Mass - call for times
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