Obituaries

Marlys J. Hoeft, 78, of Hutchinson passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Cedar Crest Estate in Silver Lake. Memorial Service was held Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Vineyard United Metho dist Church in

John P. Kramer, age 84, of Bloomington, Minn e s o t a , formerly of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Presb yterian Homes of Bloomington. Memorial was held Friday, August 23, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. Memorials preferred to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Clergy Officiating: Father Paul Wolf Pianist: Bev Wangerin Song Leaders: Bobbi Ludewig, Linda Evenson, Patti Hoerner Musical Selections: “Come To The Water”, “Only A Shadow”, “Abba Father”, “Amazing Grace”, “Soon And Very Soon” Eulogist: Sara Erickson Urn Bearers: Mark Taylor, Ray Cleveland, Mark Erickson, Jeff Berdan, Mark Gustafson. John Peter “Jack” “JP” Kramer was born on February 19, 1940, in Hasty, Minnesota. He was the son of Raymond and Leona (Schmitt) Kramer. John was baptized as an infant on February 25, 1940, in Silver Creek, Minnesota, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on October 18, 1953 at Saint Benedict’s Church in Avon, Minnesota. He received his education in Avon, Minnesota and St. Cloud, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the St. Cloud Tech High School Class of 1958. John entered active military service in the United States Air Force on July 11, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and served his country. He received an Honorable Discharge on May 4, 1961, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and achieved the rank of Airman Second Class. On November 22, 1962, John was united in marriage to Mary Fiedler at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Minden Township, Minnesota. They raised five daughters, Charlotte, Sally, Suzette, Jill, and Sara. John and Mary resided in St. Cloud, Minnesota; Clear Lake, Minnesota; Winsted, Minnesota; and later moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota. They shared 61 years of marriage. John was employed as a Mechanical Technician at Sterner Lighting in Winsted and at 3M in Hutchinson. He retired in 1998. John was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. Jo

Walter C. Froemming Jr., 94, of Hutchinson passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Cokato Manor in Cokato. Funeral Service was held Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Hunters Ridge Community Church in Hutchinson with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Clergy Officiating: Pastor

Paul Borscheid of Hutchinson, MN, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024, at the age of 71 at Hutchinson Hospital after a 13-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Paul was born on November 5, 1952, to Donald and Ruth Borscheid in Buffalo, MN.

 Marlys J. Hoeft, 78, of Hutchinson passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Cedar Crest Estate in Silver Lake. Memorial Service was held Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 11…

Irma Wendorff, 99, of Hutchinson passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Private Family Funeral Service was held Friday, August 16, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Acoma Township with interment in the church cemetery. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Eugene DeVries; Music Coordinator: Kim Schmeling; Prelude Duet: Joyce Peterson (friend) and Leyton Yerks (great-grandson) “Precious Lord Take My Hand”; Congregational Hymns: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”, “How Great Thou Art”; Recessional Music: “On Eagle’s Wings”; Honorary Casket Bearers: Traci Mace, Rebecca Esser, Stephanie Lauritsen, Benjamin Yerks; Casket Bearers: Brandon Yerks, Timothy Yerks, Leyton Yerks, Riley Yerks, Dennis Mace, Jason Lauritsen, Ryan Esser, JJ Lauritsen Irma Ida Schlueter was born on January 28, 1925, in Cedar Mills Township of rural Hutchinson. She was the daughter of Julius and Paulina (Kohls) Schlueter. Irma was baptized March 1, 1925, by Rev. Baur at St. John’s Church in Cedar Mills Township and confirmed by Rev. A.C. Krueger on May 22, 1938. Irma received her education at District 55 and St. John’s Parochial School. She married Lloyd Wendorff on April 20, 1947, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. They had two daughters, Susan Rasmussen and LuAnn Yerks. Lloyd and Irma shared 40 years of marriage before Lloyd passed away on May 28, 1987. Lloyd and Irma farmed on the shores of Cedar Lake in Acoma Township. Gardening was a family affair with Irma in charge of the canning and freezing, making sure the fruit cellar shelves and freezer were full for the winter. Irma loved flowers and cared for several flower beds, she was proud of her gladiolus. She was the typical homemaker of that time baking homemade bread, cookies, etc., making sure the family had three healthy meals each day. Irma took time out of a busy farm wife’s schedule to talk with her sister-in-law, Doris Schlueter, several times a week. Lloyd and Irma took several bu