All Obituaries

                  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...

Evelyn Esther Chacka was born April 19, 1925, the tenth child of Karl and Emilia (Rannow) Schultz in New Auburn Township, Sibley County, MN.  She was baptized as an infant at the Church of Peace in Glencoe, MN and confirmed there on April 10, 1938.  She attended School District 74 and Glencoe High School.  She worked at the Glencoe Bus Depot, Ida’s Cafe and the Glencoe Bakery prior to her marriage to Bernard Chacka on January 22, 1946.  They made their home on the...

Mildred Marie, 93, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Home on July, 21, 2022.  Mildred was born on January 12,1929 on her family’s farm in Silver Lake, MN. She was the first of 2 children of Fred and Marie Friauf. Mildred loved growing up on the farm, and she could often be found in the barn, or fields helping her dad with the chores. During high school she would spend the summers in Hopkins, MN picking berries, and then she had a job candling eggs in Silver...

Francis Joseph Pokornowski, age 93, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his home on the family farm in Cokato surrounded by family. Francis was born on March 14, 1929 in Silver Lake to Stephen and Clara (Mallak) Pokornowski. Francis was united in marriage to Lorraine (Wraspir) in December 1951 while serving in the army and stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington.   After he was discharged they settled on family farms. They were blessed with eight...

Donna M. Pesina, age 76, of rural Glencoe passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at her residence. She was born on February 15, 1946 in Hutchinson the daughter of Otto & Emily (Dusoski) Stritesky. Donna graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1964. On November 16, 1968, Donna M. Stritesky and Leon M. Pesina were joined in holy marriage at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Silver Lake.   God blessed their marriage with three children. Donna belonged to Holy Family...

Genevieve (Genny) Mary Lhotka, 75, of Hutchinson, MN was called to her eternal Heavenly paradise on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Surrounded by her loving children in her home, we are certain she joyfully danced into her Savior’s arms after a fiercely valiant 5-year battle with colon/liver cancer.  The first of 7 born to Simon and Dolores (Pokornowski) Shimanski, this vibrant ray of sunshine was born September 10, 1946, at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, MN. Genny was...

Mae Elizabeth Sondergaard, age 94, of Glencoe passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at GlenField’s of Glencoe. She was born on September 16, 1927 near Gibbon on the family farm the daughter of John & Bertha (Michaelis) Podratz.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Moltke Township, Gibbon.  Mae worked as a waitress during high school.  After high school graduation in Stewart in 1945, Mae attended teacher training in Glencoe.  She...

Carl M. Miska, age 46, of Rosemount and formerly of Silver Lake passed away on Sunday, June 19th, 2022 at Fairview-Southdale Hospital in Edina.   He was born on March 28, 1976 in Hutchinson the son of Dale & Sharon (Pilarski) Miska.  Carl graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1994.   While in High School, Carl was a heavy weight wrestler who made it to State.  He also studied at Ridge water College in Hutchinson.   He was...

Marcella Emma Pokornowski Mass of Christian Burial for Marcella Pokornowski will be held on Friday, June 17, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Silver Lake MN with Fr. Aaron Johanneck officiating.  Visitation/celebration of life will be held on Thursday, June 16th from 4-7 at the Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake and then again Friday morning from 9-10:30 at the funeral home.  We will then take Marcella to Holy Family Church to celebrate...

Philip Edward Blazinski passed away peacefully, surrounded by love Sunday, June 5th, 2022, after battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was a few days shy of his 62nd birthday.  Philip was born June 23, 1960 to Judy and Clem Blazinski. He grew up in a large family, born 4th of 13 siblings. At a young age he developed a bold & adventurous attitude toward life. He loved music, meeting new people and riding motorcycles. As a young teen he left home and set out to experience...