Obituaries

Linda Lea (Langland) Petit, 78, of Tracy, was born on April 5, 1943, in Slayton, MN, to John and Myrtle (Marsh) Langland. She grew up and attended school in Slayton. On September 1, 1961, she was united in marriage to Dallas Petit. The couple lived in Slayton, then Herman, before moving to Tracy in 1967. Linda was a hard worker. She did cleaning at the Tracy Hospital, Methodist Church and Post Office. She also volunteered at the Senior Center, for Boy Scouts and for the Red Cross Blood Drive. Linda was a very caring and affectionate person. She enjoyed stamping and spending time with her friends and family. She had lived at the Prairie View Healthcare Center for several years while she struggled with dementia. Recently she moved to the Franklin Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Franklin, MN. She died there on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Delores Rachuy was born on August 13, 1931, on the family farm near Kinbrae, Minnesota to Patrick and Elsie Christensen O’Neil. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. On December 4, 1950, she and Elgie Rachuy were married at the Immanuel American Lutheran (Pfingsten) Church rural Fulda, MN. Following their marriage they farmed near Brewster, MN until 1957 when they moved to a farm south of Slayton, MN. In 1963 they purchased the current farm outside of Slayton. Delores was a hard-working farm wife, raising chickens, pigs and other livestock as well as helping with field work. She kept a large vegetable garden canning much of it for her family and others. Elgie passed away on July 4, 2011. Delores remained on the farm until May 2018 when she became a resident of the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. She passed away there on Monday, November 1, 2021, at the age of 90. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Worthington, MN and a former member of Faith Lutheran Church in Avoca. She also was a member of the Avoca American Legion Auxiliary. Delores enjoyed gardening, canning, Bingo, playing cards and yes... shopping. Family was a huge passion in Delores life. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were all blessed to call her mom, grandma, and big grandma.

Betty Dahlhoff was born on March 22, 1929, on the family farm near Dundee, Minnesota to LeRoy and Anna Kuehl Leibfried. She grew up on the farm and attended Oaks Lake Country School and graduated from Slayton High School in 1947. She then attended Lamberton Teachers training. On October 11, 1949, she and Leon Dahlhoff were married at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton. Following their marriage, they farmed north of Slayton and raised their 11 children. Leon passed away on November 2, 1994. Betty remained in her home until 2019 when she moved to Sunrise Terrace Apartment in Slayton. Due to failing health Betty moved to Our Hospice Home in Slayton in November 2020. She passed away there on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the age of 92. She was a member of St. Ann’s Church in Slayton. She also was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the W.C.C.W and Brookside Circle. Betty was active in RSVP and was a ten-gallon blood donor. Betty enjoyed reading, baking, and square dancing.

Jason Baune was born on November 11, 1981, in Slayton, Minnesota to William “Bill” and Mary Rykhus Baune. He grew up in Revere until 1990 when the family moved to Lamberton, MN. Jason graduated from Red Rock Central High School in 2000. While in school Jason participated in 4-H, football, and wrestling. Following high school Jason attended Minnesota West Canby for Auto and Diesel Mechanics graduating in 2003. Jason worked for Hacker Hauling out of Currie, MN, Muecke R A Sand and Gravel out of Slayton, and Hardrock Aggregate out of Hardwick, MN. He currently was working for Reker Construction out of Adrian, MN. On June 30, 2018, he and Amy Behnken were married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin, MN. Following their marriage, they made their home in Slayton while they worked on remodeling a 110-year farmhouse north of Dovray, MN. Jason passed away unexpectedly at the Sanford Worthington Hospital in Worthington, MN on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the age of 39. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Slayton. He also was a member of the Murray County Racing Association. It was a known fact that if you need help Jason was there for you! Jason enjoyed spending time with his family and many friends, fishing, hunting, racing, cooking, and renovating their forever home.

Marvin DeGroot, 97, of Edgerton, MN, formerly of Chandler, MN, died on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. Marvin was born on May 17, 1924 to Teunis and Martha (Kallemeyn) DeGroot at the family home south of Chandler, MN.

Clifford (Cliff) Jerome Deslauriers was born on February 13, 1941, on the family farm near Currie, Minnesota to Walter and Priscilla Beech Deslauriers. He grew up on the family farm and attended IHM Catholic School. On August 20, 1960, he and Lynnette Schoer were married at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton. Following their marriage, they made their home in Slayton until 1964 when they moved to Worthington, MN. In 1966 they moved to a farm near Currie and in 1972 they returned to Worthington for a year. In 1973 they returned to Currie where they owned and operated Cliffs Corner north of Currie. In 1984 they sold the business and moved into Currie. Cliff worked at Armour Meat Packing Plant which later became JBS in Worthington. He retired in 2008. Following retirement Cliff worked at Lake Shetek State Park for several years. In May 2021 due to declining health Cliff moved to Prairie View Senior Living in Tracy, MN for a short time before moving to Golden Horizons in Worthington. Cliff passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at the Sanford Worthington Hospital in Worthington at the age of 80. He was a member of IHM Church in Currie. He enjoyed trapping, hunting, fishing, gardening, seining for minnows and shooting pool.

Harry Jones, age 82, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his home in Marshall, Minnesota. Memorial Services were held at 10:30 a.m.

John Richard Weis was born on March 16, 1947, in Tracy, Minnesota to Phillip and Catherine Zens Weis. He grew up on the family farm near Dovray, MN and attended Walnut Grove High School.

Arlyn Bentson was born on October 21, 1933, in Lismore, Township, Nobles County, Minnesota to Ole and Josephine Sunde Bentson. He grew up on the family farm near Kenneth, MN and attended country school. On August 11, 1954, he enlisted in the United States Army.

Myrtle Ramert, the daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Mahn) Carlson, was born on March 12, 1932 in Alta, IA. Her family moved to Fulda in 1947 and she graduated from Fulda High School in 1949. Myrtle was united in marriage to Dennis “Jim” Ramert on September 7, 1950 in Fulda, MN. They moved to Anchorage, AK in 1954, where Jim was employed with the FAA. They later moved to Champagne, IL and then to Watertown, SD. In 1964 they returned to the family farm near Fulda. Myrtle remained on the farm after Jim’s passing in April of 1968. She then attended the Worthington Community College, graduating in 1971. She moved to a home in Fulda in 1976 and worked for the Maple Lawn Nursing Home until her retirement in 1997. Myrtle entered the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in 2017 and passed away there on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the age of 89. She was a member of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Fulda. Myrtle enjoyed gardening, photography and baking.