Obituaries 4/9/20
Diane Hoiland, 78
Diane Aliina Nelson Hoiland was born on July 25, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Alfred and Martha (Johnson) Nelson. She died after a battle with cancer at her Buffalo, Minnesota home on April 3, 2020.
She grew up on a farm in French Lake township, south of Annandale, MN. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior as a young girl and lived her life for Him. She graduated from Annandale High School in 1959 and then moved to Minneapolis where she worked at Billy Graham Association, then at Honeywell where she met Dave. On May 1, 1965, Diane was united in marriage to Dave Hoiland of Benson, Minnesota, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Annandale. She worked mainly as a mail carrier for over 20 years when she retired in 2002.
Dave and Diane moved to Maple Plain, MN, in 1968. They lived there for 30 years where they raised their family. After retirement, they built a house on Howard Lake and lived there for eight years. Due to Dave’s health issues, they moved to a townhouse in Buffalo and wintered in Arizona for 12 years.
Diane’s greatest joy was her family. She loved her two children and eight grandchildren, especially going to their activities. She spent many years as Dave’s “full-time” nurse, sacrificing many of life’s pleasures to help him. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, attending church, serving the Lord and others, playing cards, and the companionship of her dog, Paddy. Her sweet smile, blue eyes, and friendly disposition will be greatly missed.
Diane is survived by: their two children, Denise (Keith) Olander, of Staples (and their children Benjamin, Allison, and Isabella); Derrick (Michelle) Hoiland, of Delano (and their children Logan, Carson, Emilee, Breckyn and Adrianna); siblings, Barb Razink, of Benson; Kay (Orleigh) Pring, of Apache Junction, AZ; brother-in-law, Butch Puchalski, of Benson; sister-in-law, Maryls Hoiland, of Benson; Dennis (Kathy) Nelson, of Holmen, WI; Joyce (Ric) Rynders, of Acampo, CA; Ron (Gretchen) Nelson, of Fridley; Joanne Pieske, of Shakopee; Les (Gloria) Nelson, of Annandale; Clair Nelson, of Annandale; Mike (Jan) McGuire, of Farmington; and many loving relatives.
She was preceded in death: by her husband, David Hoiland; parents, Alfred and Martha Nelson; father- and mother-in-law, Fred and Alice Hoiland; a sister, Arloueen (Nelson) McGuire; sisters-in-law, Anne Nelson, LuAnn Nelson, and Ellen (Hoiland) Puchalski; brothers-in-law, Dean Pieske, Roger Hoiland and Paul Razink; and niece, Janel Rynders.
Funeral services will be held at a later date, after the current COVID-19 scenario has passed.
Debra Lindeblom, 66
Debra Jean Lindeblom, nee Alberg, 66, raised in Maple Lake, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2020 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
She is predeceased by: her father, William Alberg; and her brother, John. She is survived by: her husband, Murray; mother, Phyllis; sisters, Rhonda, Susan, and Michelle; children, Jeremy, Nikolee, and Samantha; grandchildren, Drake, Macy, Lucy, and Marlowe; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews and their children; and her cat, Annie.
Debra was a homemaker and a life-long volunteer, including a bell ringer for the Salvation Army at Christmas time. She had a plethora of hobbies and passions, including reading, lawn bowling, Scrabble, and cooking. Debra was an amazing cook, and she relished doing catering jobs for family and friends. Debra was learner, teacher and nurturer.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a local animal shelter in her name.
Paul Nix, 80
Paul Walter Nix, of Buffalo, MN, formerly of Rockford, MN and Murdo, SD, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family, at the age of 80. Paul was born in Pierre, SD to Vivian and Walter Nix on September 28, 1939.
Paul is survived by: his wife of 59 years, Ellen Brost-Nix; his children, Tim, Steve (Marcia), and Valerie Brownlee (Robert); his five grandchildren, Naomi, Colette, Trenton, Sawyer, and Bailey; his brother, Richard Nix (June) of Murdo, SD; and his extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, father and sister (Arlue Thomas).
Service information is pending.
Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, 763-682-1363, www.thepetersonchapel.com.
Harvey Oestreich, 81
Harvey Jerome Oestreich, 81, of Howard Lake, Minnesota, was called to the Church Triumphant on March 31, 2020, after a battle with cancer.
A Service of Christian Burial and Interment is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 11 a.m. Rev. Mark Loder of St. James Lutheran Church and Rev. Rob Jarvis will be officiating; Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Attendance limits will be determined by the status of the COVID-19 pandemic at the time. Updated information can be found at www.stjameshl.org, http://www.swansonpeterson.com, Facebook groups, and the family welcomes calls.
Harvey was born March 23, 1939 to Marvin and Marie (née Strauss) Oestreich. He was baptized on April 9, 1939, confirmed, and married at St. James Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Howard Lake, MN. He married Ruth Ann Alvina Burau on May 23, 1964. They were blessed with two children and three grandchildren.
After serving in the Army as a tank commander, Harvey farmed for the rest of his career, while also holding down a full-time job at Industrial Louvers in Delano, MN. His interests included: smoking/curing meats, fishing, hunting; and he enjoyed getting involved with various collections, including: coins, chainsaws, and most popular, his collection of lights. He and Ruth spent much time traveling, both with and without their RV. Harv was also an avid gardener and helped Ruth can vegetables from that garden.
Harvey was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by: his three siblings, Doug Oestreich, Cindy Bergquist, Lyle Oestreich; his wife of 55 years, Ruth; her brothers/sisters; children, Joanne Jarvis (Rob) and Philip Oestreich (Susan); grandchildren, Hannah Seek (Tim), Sarah Walters, Samuel Oestreich; and many other relatives and friends.
Ronnie Sebek, 73
A wise man once said: “If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles.”(Doug Larson).
It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Ronnie Ray Sebek of Blaine, Minnesota, Friday, March 27, 2020.
Ron, the “Young Pro,” was born August 12, 1946 to Ray and Juanita Sebek in Watertown, Minnesota. He attended school at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and graduated from Buffalo Senior High, class of 1964. Ron met Jane Cartwright in 1989, and they married March 17, 1995. He retired after working 48 years in St. Paul as an electrical wireman.
Ron lived his dream of being a competitive bass fisherman. He had a mind for bass fishing and studied their behaviors and habitats. It was safe to say “he was hooked” from an early age. Ron participated in countless tournaments and bass clubs, even qualifying twice for the National Red Man Tournament and placing second in 1983 in the Lake Minnetonka Bass Classic. Ron enjoyed playing pool, darts and H.O.R.S.E. He was a grill master and enjoyed eating and drinking with a vast amount of family and friends, who would stop by the garage to share adult jokes or pranks.
Ron is survived by: his wife, Jane of 25 years; brother, John Sebek; niece, April Sebek; his daughter, Rachel Ankrum; sons, Ronnie Jr. (Lisa), and Scott; as well as stepsons, Randy (Michelle), Jeremy and Timothy (Kelly) Cartwright; and seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Ronnie’s life will be held at later date, when our current COVID-19 crisis has abated.
Kozlak-Radulovich Funeral Home.
