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Ethel P. Klepel, 85, of Brownton passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D., with family at her side. Funeral Service was held Friday, February 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton with interment in the church cemetery. Clergy Officiating: Rev. R. Allan Reed, Organist: Dawn Wolter, Congregational Hymns: “Now the Light Has Gone Away”, “My God, Accept My Heart This Day”, “I

Theola M. Fors, 96, of Hector passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson. Memorial Service was Saturday, February 22, 2025, 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton with interment in the church cemetery. Clergy Officiating: Reverend R. Allan Reed; Organist: Dawn Wolter; Soloist: Nicole Navratil “Amazing Grace”; Congregational Hymns: “Just As I am”, “Beautiful Savior”, “How Great Thou Art”; Urn Bearer: Granddaughter, Krista Graham Theola Marie Fors was born on February 20, 1928, in Bismarck Township. She was the daughter of Walter and Cordia (Hochsprung) Gaulke. Theola was baptized as an infant at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bismarck Township and later confirmed in her faith as a youth at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Litchfield. She received her education in Litchfield and was a graduate of Litchfield High School, class of 1946. On March 6, 1950, Theola was united in marriage to Cecil Fors in Hopkinsville, Ky. This marriage was blessed with five daughters, Sharon, Sheila, Sandra, Susan and Shirley. Theola and Cecil were stationed in various places throughout the United States and Germany during Cecil’s career. They shared 45 years of marriage until Cecil passed away on March 13, 1995. Theola loved being home with her family and raising her daughters. She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton. Theola was the secretary of the Brownton Senior Citizens until May 2022. Theola enjoyed embroidery, playing cards, calling bingo numbers, reading, and jigsaw puzzles. She was a sports enthusiast and would never miss the chance to cheer on her favorite team, especially the Minnesota Twins. Theola cherished time spent with her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends. Blessed be her memory. Theola is survived by her daughters, Sharon Alsleben and her husband Donovan of Brownton, Sheila Dalen and her husband Lawrence of Eden Prairie, Sandra Brau of Westminster, Colo., Susan Fors of Brownton, Shirley Fors of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Krista (Dave) Graham, Kelly Alsleben, Kimberly (Ted) Echemann, Paul (Natalie) Dalen, Molly (John) Wellner, Peter (Susan) Dalen, Jamie (Micah) Juelfs, Lindsey (Cole) Schindler, Mae (Rory) Hansch, Curtis (Nicole) Navratil, Justin (Kari) Navratil; greatgrandchildren, Aidan, Christopher, Jason, and Elise Graham, Cordia Stetz, Aubrey, Broderick, and Taylor Echemann, Oliver and Crosby Dalen, Noelle, Ryan, and Britt Kirby, Julia and Jonah Wellner, Teddy and Wesley Dalen, Estella and Aviana Juelfs, Finley and Sloane Schindler, River Hansch, Ernest and Zebediah Navratil, Daniel, Frederick, and JJ Navratil; siblings, Lucille Hadler of Farmington,Shirley Lewis and her husband Fred of Rogers, Ark., Glenn Gaulke and his wife Darlene of Hector; many other relatives and friends. Theola is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Cordia Gaulke; husband, Cecil Fors; sisters, Theresa Martini, Alice Fransen, Jeanne Aeschliman; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Martini, Wilbert Fransen, Duane Hadler, Roy Aeschliman. Arrangements by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guestbook available at www.hantge.com.

in St. Anastasia with private family interment Hantge Funeral Chapel to 3 p.m. at Dobratz-February 23, 2025, from 12 Friends was held Sunday, Gathering of Family and Center in Hutchinson.

 Carol Ann (Briesemeister ’Breezy’) Mlinar of Hutchinson was called to be with the Lord on February 21, 2025, at the age of 86. Visitation will be held on Friday, February…

 Ferdinand “Fritz” H. Schmeling, 90, of Hutchinson passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Gathering of Family and Friends was held Sunday, February…

 Thomas “Tom” Feaski, 76, formerly of Minnesota, living in Pensacola, Fla., passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at his home in Pensacola. Funeral Service was Saturday, February 22, 2025,…

 Theola M. Fors, 96, of Hector passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson. Memorial Service was Saturday, February 22, 2025, 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran…

 Dean E. Bemis, 85, of Hutchinson passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Funeral Service was Saturday, February 22 with interment in…