Lowell William Klancke, age 84, of Hamburg, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 9. 
Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Green Isle at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13. Pastor Ervin Sprengler officiated. Glorian Sprengler was the organist.
Congregational hymns  were “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” “I Am But A Stranger Here,” and “Amazing Grace.”
Casket bearers were  Brian Klancke, Daniel Klancke, Andrew Klancke, David Johnson, Darrin Johnson and Brent Johnson.
An honorary casket bearer  was Lauryn Klancke.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
Lowell William Klancke was born in Green Isle on March 17, 1927.  He was the son of William and Emma (Harms) Klancke.  Lowell was baptized as an infant on March 27, 1927, by Rev. H. Boumann, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 6, 1941, by Rev. R.W. Rottmann, both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Green Isle.  He was a graduate of the Steven’s Seminary High School Class of 1945 in Glencoe. 
On Sept. 25, 1955, Lowell was united in marriage to Maeola Schwartz at Zion Lutheran Church in Green Isle Township.  The couple was blessed with five children, Susan, Steven, Brenda, James and Nancy. They shared over 14 years of marriage, until Maeola passed away on June 2, 1970.  On May 20, 1995, Lowell was united in marriage to Adeline (ZumBerge) Harms by Pastor Donald Andrix at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg.  Lowell and Adeline shared over 16 years of marriage.  Lowell made his home on the family farm in Green Isle until 1995 when he moved to Hamburg.
Lowell farmed on his family farm in Green Isle.  He was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Green Isle, where he served as treasurer, elder, chairman and usher.  Lowell was also on the Washington Lake Township Board serving as the township clerk for over 30 years.
Lowell loved farming and family. He also enjoyed bowling, playing cards, fishing and hunting. Lowell especially cherished the time spent with his family and friends.   
Lowell is survived by his wife, Adeline Klancke of Hamburg; children, Susan Brad) Johnson of Clarkfield, Steven (Wendy) Klancke of Green Isle, Brenda Klancke of Hamburg, James (Kim) Klancke of Independence, and Nancy (Rick) Fries  of Pequot Lakes; step children, Kenneth (Laurie) Harms of Grinnell, Iowa, Warren (Joy) Harms of Norwood Young America, Dale (Carolyn) Harms of Norwood Young America, Galen Harms of Norwood Young America, Karen (Dean) Panning of Hamburg; grandchildren, David (Amy) Johnson, Darrin (Kelly) Johnson, Brent (special friend, Rachel Thielmann) Johnson, Brian (Liz) Klancke, Daniel Klancke, Lauryn Klancke, Andrew Klancke, Kevin Harms, Tim (Allison) Harms, Eric (Staci) Harms, Patrick Harms, Shawn (Malli) Harms, Danna (Joe) Lemke, Crystal (special friend, Matt Hoen) Harms, Cassandra Harms, Jenny Braunworth, Jordan  Harms, Aaron Harms, Kacie Harms, Abbie Harms, Leah (special friend, Tim Murphy) Harms, Kelli (Ben) Schlagel, Luke Panning, and Joel (fiancé, Ellen Schwalbe) Panning; 16 great grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Tester of New Hope; sisters-in-law, Janet Schwartz of Arlington, Clarice Henning of Belle Plaine, and Jean Harms of Waconia; brother-in-law, Gordon Wroge of Norwood Young America; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Lowell is preceded in death by his parents, William and Emma Klancke; wife, Maeola Klancke; granddaughters, Cassandra Klancke and Donna Harms; sisters, Malinda (Albert) Oelfke and Valeria Wroge; brothers-in-law, Elmer Tester and Raymond Schwartz.
 Arrangements by the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe.  Online Obituaries and Guest Book available at www.hantge.com.  Please click on Obituaries/Guest Book.

Elizabeth A. Risk, age 21, of Gaylord, died at the Hennepin County Medical Center on Sunday morning, Feb. 12 as a result of a auto accident near St. Peter.
Funeral services will be held at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17. Rev. Wayne Swanson will officiate.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. 
Elizabeth was born to Raymond and Una (Hewitt) Risk in Waconia on Jan. 15, 1991.  She grew up in the Gaylord area and graduated from the Sibley East Senior High School in 2009. While in high school she participated in volleyball, softball and cheerleading.
After her graduation, Beth helped coach cheerleading and was active in a summer volleyball league.
Elizabeth is survived by her parents, Raymond and Una Risk of Gaylord; siblings; Anthony (Katie) Risk of St. Peter, Andrew Risk of Hutchinson,  and Allen Wussow of St. Peter; maternal grandmother, Marie Hewitt of Arlington; paternal grandmother, Edith Malloy of St. Peter; nephews, Dominick and Jayden Risk; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bob Hewitt.

Robert Marcel Mercier, age 47, of rural Arlington passed away on Friday, Feb. 10. 
A memorial mass was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arlington at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15.
A visitation was held at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Tuesday, Feb. 14. A prayer service was held at 7 p.m. The visitation continued one hour prior to the service time  at the church on Wednesday, Feb. 15. 
Interment was in the church cemetery.
Robert was born to Marcel and Cecile (Mathe) Mercier    in Detroit, Mich., on November 11, 1964 in Detroit, Mich.  He married Sue Neelan from Arlington on May 13, 1995.
Robert is survived by his wife, Sue; children, Ashley and Joel; father, Marcel of Grand Rapids, Mich; siblings, Muriel (Marlin) Dryer of Grand Rapids, Mich., Collette Mercier of Ogden, Utah, Gisele (Thomas) Mix of Ada, Mich., Gerald (Becky) Mercier of Ogden, Utah, Yvonne Mercier of Upland, Calif., Paul (Mary Jo) Mercier of Birmingham, Mich., and Monique (Paul) Difflip of Big Rapids, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Cecile.

Patricia L. Skiba, 78, New Brighton, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 12.
A funeral service will be held at the Methven-Taylor Funeral Home, 706 Fourth Avenue Northwest in New Brighton at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16.
A visitation was held at the Methven-Taylor Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15. It will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday, Feb. 16.
Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Patricia  was a 25-year employee of Oildyne, former owner of the Club New Yorker Bar in Green Isle, and provided in home care to adults with disabilities for over 10 years.
She will be deeply missed by her children, Julie Beal, and Neil (Carol) Skiba; grandchildren, Sonnet Hope Beal, Ryan Skiba and Jackie Skiba; sister, Elvise “Weeze” Layer; nephew Jeff Layer; other family and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clement, and brother, Jack Layer.    

Mary Jane Wiechmann Chernov, age 69, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and formerly of Arlington, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
A memorial service was held at LaCasa DeCristo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Monday, Jan. 16.

Mabel Stuber, age 97 of Arlington, died at her daughter's home in Winthrop on Monday, February 13.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington.

Elmer J. Boettcher, age 71, of Lake of the Woods County,  and formerly of Green Isle, died at his home on Monday, Feb. 6.
Arrangements are pending with the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington.