All Obituaries

Burton (Buz) Rumrill, Silver Lake, MN, age 83, passed away on February 18th, 2023 in Silver Lake, Minnesota.   Burton Rumrill was born in Madison, South Dakota, to Harvey "Hub" and Mildred "Millie" (Larrington) Rumrill on June 29, 1939. Growing up, he enjoyed playing many sports around town with his brother, Robert, and friends.  He enjoyed playing football for the Madison High School Bulldogs and college football at General Beatle College (now Dakota State...

Milton James Navratil, age 85, of Silver Lake passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Hutchinson. He was born on June 28, 1937 in Silver Lake the son of Frank & Amelia “Emma” (Svoboda) Navratil. Milton honorably served his Country in The United States Army.   He was a proud Veteran! On December 1, 1962, Milton Navratil and Caroline Rannow were joined in holy marriage in Hutchinson.   God blessed their marriage...

Irene Matousek, age 93, of Hutchinson, passed away on Thursday, March 30th, 2023 at The Olivia Nursing Home. She was born on March 29, 1930 in Biscay, Minnesota the daughter of Martin and Agnes (Svoboda) Matousek. Irene attended parochial school at St. Joseph Parish in Silver Lake, Minnesota for eight years and The Silver Lake High School until graduation.   She graduated from The College of St. Catherine in the nursing program at St. Mary’s Hospital in...

  Douglas (Doug) Marvin Oestreich, age 81 of Silver Lake, Minnesota, passed away at his home on March 20, 2023. He was born on January 18, 1942 in Howard Lake to Marvin and Marie (Strauss) Oestreich. He was baptized on February 1st, 1942, and later confirmed on March 25th, 1956 at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake.  He attended Elementary school at St. James Lutheran School.  He attended high school in Howard Lake and graduated in 1960.  He was called to active...

Loretta Dostal was born in Hutchinson MN on February 27, 1926.  She was the daughter of George and Mary (Byczynski) Robison.  She was baptized as an infant at the St Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson and confirmed in her faith.  She attended Hutchinson Public School until the fourth grade and then moved to Silver Lake and attended the St Adalbert Parochial school from fifth grade to eighth grade.  She then attended Silver Lake High School and graduated in 1944 along...

Donald “Don” George Humlicek, age 81, of Silver Lake passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Hutchinson Health. He was born on August 30, 1941 in Hutchinson the son of George P. & Alice Ann (Ardolf) Humlicek. Don was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Silver Lake. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1959. On June 15, 1963, Don Humlicek and Sharon Bisping were joined in holy marriage at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Winsted.  ...

Heather Louise Johnson (Chandler), age 39, of Silver Lake (Long Lake) passed away accidentally on Monday, February 20, 2023 from a car accident. She was born on July 29, 1983 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Heather graduated from Orono High School in 2001 On December 31, 2014, Heather was joined in marriage to Joshua Johnson in Gaylord, Minnesota.    Heather was a wonderful yet stubborn woman who had a bunch of ideas and ambition. She loved camping and going...

    Elaine Agnes (Pokorny) Hlavka, age 92, of Silver Lake passed away on February 6, 2023. Elaine lived at St. Therese Residence in New Hope, Minnesota for the last 10 years. She passed away at the St. Therese Care Center in New Hope, Minnesota.  Elaine was born on July 21, 1930 in Bergen Township, McLeod Co., MN to Albin and Lenora (Posusta) Pokorny.      On June 12, 1951, Elaine and Joseph Hlavka were joined in marriage at St. Joseph’s  Catholic...

Donald Joseph Benz, 82, passed away on January 15, 2023 at his home in Silver Lake. Donald was born on September 6, 1940 to Joseph and Lucile (Buska) Benz at the Litchfield Hospital, Litchfield, MN. He grew up in Silver Lake, received his education through 8th grade at St. Adalbert’s Catholic School and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1958. On May 22, 1962 he was united in marriage to Margaret Vasko at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Silver Lake. He resided in Silver...

Photo Clemens Clarence Kosek, age 88, of Glencoe and formerly of Silver Lake passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Glencoe Regional Health Services. He was born on December 29, 1934 in Silver Lake the son of Frank and Kathryn (Nowak) Kosek. On October 10, 1958, Clemens C. Kosek and Verona Zabel were joined in holy marriage at the rectory of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Silver Lake.   God blessed their marriage with five...