Obituaries 10/7/21
Beverly Curtis, 90
Beverly M. Curtis, age 90, of Buffalo, died Friday, October 1, 2021, at the Buffalo Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with Rev. Kirk Douglas officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. The funeral service will be live-streamed on the funeral home website.
Beverly Maureen Curtis was born June 30, 1931, in Ball Cub, Township in Cass County, Minnesota, to Harry and Leslie (Wright) Black. Beverly grew up in Grand Rapids, where she graduated from high school 1949. On December 30, 1950, Beverly was united in marriage to Albert Curtis in the Minneapolis area. They were blessed with five children. They moved to St. Louis Park in 1955. During this time, Beverly worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The family moved to Annandale in 1972.
Albert preceded Beverly in death on June 26, 1977. Beverly changed careers, working for both General Electric as well as spending 10+ years working for Ebenezer Covenant Homes. On June 30, 1988, she was united in marriage to Archie Curtis and shortly after, they moved to Perham. While in Perham, Beverly was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Upon her retirement, Beverly remained in Perham, before moving to Buffalo in 2011 to be closer to her family. She enjoyed playing a game of cards, riding motorcycle, snowmobiling, camping, and painting. Above all, she treasured the time spent with her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Michael Curtis, of Princeton, Laurel Ahsenmacher, of Becker, Patty Spike, of Buffalo, Diane (Ron) Smith, of South Haven, and Paul Curtis, of Maple Lake; 10 grandchildren, Jesse, Travis, Lisa, Andy, Jenny, Destiny, Lacey, Derek, Cory, and Jamie; many great-grandchildren; brother, Terry (Michelle) Black, of Plymouth; and other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Albert and Archie; grandchildren, Jacob and Rachel; brother, Don Black; and son-in-law, Darrell Spike.
Beverly’s grandchildren will serve as casket bearers. Arrangements entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Annandale.
Obituary, Guestbook, and Funeral Webcast online at www.dingmannfuneral.com.
Sharon Dierks
Sharon Rae Thorp, (Munson, Dierks) entered heaven from Lake Ridge Hospice House in Buffalo, MN on September 25, 2021. She died peacefully.
Sharon was the oldest of five children, Randy (Diane), Diane Hudgins (Bob), Ron (Jeannie) and Tim (Laurie), born to Emma and Ray Thorp in Atwater, Minnesota. She was a 4-H kid, a cheerleader, and the first in her family to graduate from the University of Minnesota. Her Beta of Clovia sorority sisters became lifelong friends, sharing round robin letters and summer vacations for decades. Student teaching brought her to Buffalo where she met and married the agriculture teacher Gene Munson in 1961.
The two moved to Maple Plain, MN where the first three of four children entered the family, Jane Robin, James Brian (‘63-’65), and David Eugene (Janelle). The family returned to Buffalo to open the Farm and Home store on Hwy 55. Gene was injured in a car accident just before Kathryn Jean (Munson) Baurenschmitt (Wayne) was born. There was so much support for our family from the people of Buffalo, especially the Buffalo Presbyterian Church. These friendships remain strong today.
Sharon taught Home Economics at Buffalo Junior High for 28 years, created Buff-Hello welcome service introducing new community members to local churches and businesses, sat on the City Planning Commission, built a home, which she decorated and redecorated, earned 90 graduate credits, gardened, and managed to attend most of our sporting events, dance recitals, and chaperoned the after-school ski bus.
The advent of Earl Dierks, in 1974 added romance and four additional children to her family; Dennis (Nancy), Sheryl Johnson (Wes), Joel (Maria) and Mark (Julie). Together, they created a family of seven children between the ages of seven and twenty years. Once the kids left home, Sharon began attending St. John’s Lutheran Church with her loving husband, Earl.
Retirement was very good for Sharon and Earl. They moved to a house on Maple Lake hosting swimming and boating parties, taught skiing at Powder Ridge, were active members of Buffalo Health Club, and had a ten-year modeling career doing TV and magazine ads and were extras in several films that were shot in Minnesota. Sharon and Earl traveled globally, Sharon taught in England for a year, traveling all over Europe and returning with many friendships. Earl’s work took them to China, Brazil, and Mexico. The Alaskan and Panama Canal cruises were favorite vacations. They also took annual six-week time-share vacations in different regions of the U.S. These vacations were scheduled between down-hill skiing and water-skiing seasons! After Earl’s passing in 2016, Sharon spent weeks in New Zealand with nephew, Rick Aho’s family, in Norway with daughter, Katy, and her husband, Wayne, and her brother, Tim and his wife, Laurie, meeting relatives still living on the original “Torp” family homestead. She even went on a church mission trip and hunted that year.
Sharon Rae Thorp, Munson, Dierks was an amazing woman full of smiles. Active in Red Hats, Bridge club, book groups and with Presbyterian women’s retreats, and she grew beautiful flowers. Sharon enjoyed life to the fullest, played hard, loved deeply, and gave to, and received much from, the community of Buffalo for many happy years! Best of all, she loved each one of us.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Emma Thorp; husband, Gene Munson; husband, Earl Dierks; son, James Brian Munson; sister, Diane; and Diane’s husband, Bob Hudgins.
Sharon is survived by siblings, Randy (Diane)Thorp, Ron (Jeannie)Thorp, and Tim (Laurie). Her loving children, Jane Robin, of Williams, Oregon, David (Janelle) Munson, of New Ulm, MN, Katy (Wayne) Bauernschmitt, of Maple Lake, MN; stepchildren, Dennis (Nancy) Dierks, of Brooklyn Park, MN, Sheryl (Wes) Johnson, of Ham Lake, MN, Joel (Maria) Dierks, of Elk River, MN, Mark (Julie), of Norwood-Young America, MN; grandchildren, Chris Dierks, Rachael Dierks, Elizabeth Dierks, Kati (Chris) Schoenbauer, Ben Johnson, Adam (Kimberly) Dierks, Scott Dierks, Joshua (Bryan Helminiak) Dierks, Aaron (Anna) Dierks, Andrew (Louise) Dierks, Schuyler (Nichelle) Ashton, Ryan Ashton, Evan (Brittney) Bauernschmitt, Bryce (Katelyn) Bauernschmitt, Emmy Munson, Elsie Munson, Brandt Munson; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 11:00 AM with visitation starting at 9:00 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Buffalo, MN (302 Second St. NE). The service will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend by visiting the church Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/StJohnsBuffalo. A private interment for the family will be held at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery on Friday, October 29, 2021.
Donations can be made to ALS Association Minnesota.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to The Peterson Chapel in St. Michael-Albertville. Online condolences for the family may be directed to www.thepetersonchapel.com.
Gerald Erickson, 86
Gerald (Jerry) Dennis Erickson, son of Carl Erick Erickson and Ruth Ericka Johanna (Isaacson) Erickson, was born April 13, 1935, in Lamoure County, North Dakota; passed away September 13, 2021, in Three Rivers, Texas.
Jerry attended the public schools in Nortonville, ND and was a graduate of North Dakota State University in 1958 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) Fraternity. Jerry had five sisters, Patricia, Natalie, Carla, Jacqueline, and Darlene.
Jerry was a typical boy growing up in rural America with his Shetland ponies (Betsy and Lightning) and multiple dogs. He would ride Betsy everywhere often falling asleep on the pony, and Betsy would simply take him home. Jerry was a builder at a young age; buying bags of nails just to pound them into anything he could find; often the family porch. He would weld together pieces of farm equipment and built 4-wheel drive motorized garden tractors around 1949, long before the Bobcat (which was invented in Gwinner, ND in 1958 less than 100 miles away). He would drive it down their highway 281, which was on the way to Gwinner; so, the family always wondered…
Jerry was united in Holy Matrimony to Patricia Jean Rindahl on December 28, 1958. The union was blessed with five children (Brian, Steve, Michelle, Wade and Kristi), 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He also brought in cousin Paul Isaacson to live for several years and become part of the family. During their 61 years of marriage, they lived in over 20 locations across the United States. Jerry worked for Boeing out of college until 1967, working on various programs, including the Gemini Space program and refurbishing the Minuteman Missile silos as the Lead Engineer, which moved the family to 12 locations in seven years. In 1967, he joined Honeywell living in Minnetonka, MN with a move to Joliet, IL in 1984 until his retirement in the early 1990s. After retirement, he returned to Minnesota living mostly in Buffalo, then in 2005 moved to Sun City West, AZ to sell real estate, and then in 2021 moved to Three Rivers, Texas to live with daughters Kristi and Michelle after the passing of Patricia. Both Jerry and Patricia succumbed to the COVID-19 virus 13 months apart.
Jerry and Patricia will be remembered for their generosity, church life, sports and Boy Scouts during the children’s youth. Honesty, Trust and Good Citizenship were impressed upon the children throughout life, and they led by example. Both believed strongly in higher education and supported their children through all their achievements. Jerry lived well, impacted many, and will be missed.
Ronny Lambert, 50
Ronny Edward Lambert, age 50, of Delano, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at his residence.
He was born on June 7, 1971, in St. Louis Park, the son of Jerome and Dianne (Wagner) Lambert.
He was formerly employed at Wendy’s.
Ronny was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, sunsets and his dog, “Quinn.” Ronny also liked watching his T. V. shows and loved his nephews! He always had a smile on his face.
He is survived by his mother, Dianne; brothers, Dean J. Lambert and Michael (Julie) Lambert, all of Delano; nephews, Austin Lambert and Cody Lambert; other relatives and friends.
Ronny was preceded in death by his father, Jerome Lambert in 2011; and by a brother, Melvin in 2011.
A Funeral service for Ronny Lambert will be held on Thursday, October 7, at 12 noon, at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Pastor Dean Brown will officiate. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 7, one hour prior to services.
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.
Dorothy Martin, 79
Dorothy D. Martin, age 79, of Rockford, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Le Roy, and great-grandson, Francis Aslakson.
She is survived by her daughters, Michelle (John) Knapek, Gayle (Steve) Beise, and LaRae (Tom) Traen; grandchildren, Siressa (Justin) Sremba, Derek (Maggie) Aslakson, Amanda Beise, Tommy Traen, and Todd Traen; great-grandchildren, Ryder and Hudson Sremba, Henry and Pearl Aslakson; along with many relatives and friends.
Dorothy had a long career in banking, as well as owning several businesses with her husband, Le Roy. She was a talented seamstress and gifted musician who could play any instrument. She has always had a special place in her heart for the family farm in Gladstone, ND, where she still owned land and cattle.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10 am on Monday, October 11, 2021, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Gladstone, North Dakota. Inurnment will occur immediately following the service in the church cemetery. A luncheon will follow the inurnment at the KC Hall in Gladstone. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred, Dorothy’s family will be making memorial donations to a variety of her favorite charities.
Arrangements by the Iten Funeral Home in Delano, MN.
Susan Potter-Schuveiller, 67
Susan Potter-Schuveiller age 67, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in Florida on August 14, 2021.
She is survived by her daughter, Melinda (Klingelhoets) Lloyd, of Buffalo, MN; and stepchildren, Michael Schuveiller and Melissa Thompson; grandchildren, Blake, Ethan, Maren, Barit, Jack, Nolan; sister, Judy Potter, Brothers Michael (Heidi) Potter, Robert (Kelly-Jo) Potter; nieces and nephew and many, many friends.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Harriet Potter; husband, Bruce Schuveiller; and grandson, Jensen Schuveiller.
Susan enjoyed music, cooking, and was a talented artist. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. Her humor and her positive spirit will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
A celebration of life will be held at the Rockford Township Hall, 3039 Dague Ave. SE, Buffalo, MN, October 24, 1-4 p.m.
Bryce Russell, 42
Bryce James Russell, age 42, of Montrose, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2021. Bryce was born and raised in Buffalo and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1997.
Family and friends remember Bryce as a man of infinite smiles, who touched the hearts of many. Notoriously known as a “wild child,” Bryce lived life at full throttle from a very young age and continued into adulthood. He worked extremely hard; he played just as hard. Bryce enjoyed hockey, fishing, hunting, camping, and spending time with family and friends. While some people collect material things, Bryce collected friends that he made easily and kept throughout his life. Bryce loved abundantly and was loved equally.
Bryce was a wonderful father, husband, son, brother, and friend.
Bryce leaves behind his loving wife, Jennifer; sons, Hunter (15), Logan (14), Kaden (8) and Colton (6); and two stepchildren, Emelia (16), and Brodie (15); his parents, Jim and Jana Russell; brother, Jesse (Marissa) Russell; sister, Chelsie (Pete) Hayes; and grandparents, Don and Gerrie Huston, as well as numerous relatives and friends.
Bryce was a man who would give you the shirt off his back, and hand it humbly off with an infectious smile. He was the sole provider of his family. Any donations would be tremendously appreciated. Visit the gofundme site and search Bryce Russell Family Fund, if you would like to help support Bryce’s family.
Memorial service for Bryce will be held Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., with visitation starting at 4:00 P.M. at Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 MN-25, in Buffalo. Reception to follow at the church.
Timothy Schaar, 65
Timothy Joseph Schaar, “Tim,” age 65, of Montrose, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was born November 10, 1955, to George and Patricia (Hayes) Schaar, in Watertown, Minnesota.
Tim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He enjoyed wood working, spending time with his many animals, especially his German shepherds. Riding his motorcycle year-round was something he didn’t just say he did, he did. He was a storyteller and loved to spin a story to rapt attention. He was known to light up a room when he entered. Another facet of Tim was that he was an accomplished martial artist. All of these interests went to the back of the line with the arrival of his grandchildren. Spending time with the grandchildren even trumped riding his beloved motorcycle.
Tim was united in marriage to Christine Lyrek on April 29, 1989, at the Church of St. Mary in Waverly, Minnesota.
Tim was preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Schaar; as well as his grandparents and many other family members.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Christine; children, Travis Schaar, Sarah Schaar, Hannah Schaar; four grandchildren, Zander, Liam, Myla; and a granddaughter arriving shortly; parents, George and Patricia Schaar; siblings, Steve (Michelle) Schaar, Sue (John) Hamel, Rita Decker (Bob Brown), Vanessa (Matt) Zimmerman; as well as many nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Mary in Waverly, Minnesota. Gathering of family and friends will be held in the church parish center on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and will continue on Friday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the Mass. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery.
Arrangements by the Iten Funeral Home in Delano, Minnesota.
