Obituaries

Dr. David Ross Moir of St. Paul and School Section Lake (Kimball) died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, May 24, 2003. He was 84. His ashes were interred in a private ceremony on May 29 at Oakland Cemetery in St. Paul. His son Andy created an oaken urn made with his…

Joel E. Berscheid of Kimball died on Thursday, May 29, 2003, from injuries received in a car accident in North Kingston Township, Meeker County. He was 20 years old. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 2, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Kimball with Fr. Frank Tomasiewicz officiating. Burial…

William “Bud” Capes of Kimball died on Saturday, May 24, 2003, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was 81 years old. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at the Church of Christ in Kimball with Pastor Jerry Albert officiating. Burial followed in Fair Haven Cemetery. Friends called from 4-8 p.m.…

Innocent H. Heinen of Watkins died on Sunday, May 25, 2003 at the Hilltop Care Center in Watkins. He was 80 years old. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Watkins, with interment in the parish cemetery. Friends visited from 4-9 p.m. on…

Viola A. Miller died on Thursday, May 22, 2003, at her South Haven home. She was 85 years old. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Fair Haven with Rev. Norman Hanan officiating. Burial followed in Fair Haven Cemetery. Friends called from 5-8 p.m. Monday at…

Valeria “Mama” Kowalski of St. Cloud, formerly of Kimball, died on Friday, May 23, 2003, at Sterling Park Healthcare Center in Waite Park. She was 89 years old. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, at Dingmann Family Funeral Chapel in Sauk Rapids with Rev. Harold Wiehoff officiating. Entombment followed at…

Marie M. Rossman of Cold Spring died on Thursday, May 22, 2003, at the Assumption Home in Cold Spring. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring. Friends called after 4 p.m. on Monday and from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the Wenner Funeral Home in…

Naomi Schauer of St. Cloud died on Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Saint Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud. She was 92. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud. Visitation took place from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at Benson Funeral Home…

Adeline E. Benson of New Richmond, Wis., died on Friday, May 2, 2003, at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond. She was 85 years old. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 5, at Ostmark Lutheran Church in rural Watkins with Rev. Marion Rova officiating. Burial followed in the church…

Andrew G. Westrup of South Haven – formerly of Minneapolis and Eden Valley – died on April 22, 2003, at the age of 66. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 28, at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley. Rev. Virgil Braun officiated and burial followed in the parish cemetery. Friends…