All Obituaries

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...

Eunice Mary Wosmek, age 98, of Glencoe died on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe.  She was born on October 4, 1924, in Glencoe the daughter of George & Mary (Honzalek) Vacek.  Eunice was baptized and confirmed at St. George Catholic Church in Glencoe.  She graduated from Glencoe High School in 1942.                 On November 24, 1943, Raymond A. Wosmek &...

Arlene Mae Wendolek, age 91, of Silver Lake passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on October 9, 1931 in Glencoe the daughter of Carl & Blanche (Ruzicka) Jilek.   Arlene was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Silver Lake.  She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1948.   On October 18, 1949, Arlene M. Jilek and John T. Wendolek Jr. were joined in holy marriage at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Virgil Gene Fronk, age 75 of Silver Lake, Minnesota, passed away December 11, 2022. He was born on July 21, 1947 in Walla Walla, Washington to Clyde and Catherine (Link) Fronk. His family moved to Fargo, North Dakota and then Hope, North Dakota where he attended high school. He graduated with the class of 1966. On August 23, 1969 he was joined in marriage to Pamela Marie Tonsfeldt in Svea, Minnesota. Together they raised three children: Chad, Garrett, and Matt. Virgil attended Minneapolis...

Dorothy (Klima) Gunderson, age 89, of Silver Lake, MN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 20, 2022. Her Celebration of Life will be held at Grace Bible Church, 300 Cleveland St. E., Silver Lake, MN. on December 10, 2022 at 3:00pm. Visitation at 2pm at the Church. Private internment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. Dorothy was Ben and Emily Klima’s third child, born January 28th, 1933. She, David, Marion, and Benji grew up and worked...

Robert “Bob” Francis Shamla, age 88, of Silver Lake, MN passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was born at home on May 12, 1934 in Silver Lake the son of Frank Henry and Ann Marie (Lhotka) Shamla. Bob attended St. Joseph Catholic School through the 8th grade and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1952.  On October 19, 1954, he married Valencia Penas at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Silver Lake.  God blessed their marriage with six...

Carol Alice Grochow Nuwash, age 87, of Silver Lake, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, MN. She was born on January 3, 1935 in Brownton, MN, the daughter of Richard and Lillian (Henschel) Grochow. Carol was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, MN. She graduated from Brownton High School in 1952 and enjoyed participating in choir, band and other activities. After graduation, Carol worked...

Emma Margaret Drahos, age 87, of Hutchinson passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1935 in Howard Lake the daughter of Tony & Mary (Horstmann ) Fiecke. On June 8, 1954, Emma M. Fiecke and Stanley M. Drahos were joined in holy matrimony at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Winsted.   God blessed their marriage with five children. Emma was formerly employed as a cook.  Worked in food service capacities over the years including running the lunch...

                  Mary Jo Ardolf, 87 of Silver Lake passed away Friday, September 9th, 2022 at Glencoe Regional Health surrounded by her family.                 Mary Jo Ardolf was born June 20th, 1935, the daughter of Thomas Sr. and Gladys (Makovsky) Zanoth. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She graduated from Silver Lake High...