Richard L. Winkels, 52

Richard L. Winkels, 52, of Austin, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at his home of a heart attack.

He was born July 6, 1950, in Austin, to Raymond and Carrie (Crichton) Winkels.

He attended the Austin Public Schools and worked as a dishwasher and custodian for different businesses. Richard worked at St. Augustine's Bingo for 13 years and was a paper carrier for the Austin Daily Herald for many years.

He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and also a member of the Austin Eagle's Club.

He loved fishing and riding his three wheeled bicycle in the local parades.

Survivors include his parents, Raymond and Carrie Winkels, Austin; daughters, Kathy and Mary; brothers: Raymond Winkels, Jr., Austin; Eugene (Joanne) Winkels, Surprise, Ariz.; Fred Winkels, Austin; sisters, Sandra (Lorimer) Nelson, Lyle; Cynthia (Rodney) Johnson, Austin; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. today, Jan. 14, 2003, at the funeral home and Wednesday for one hour before the service at the church.

Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating. The casket bearers will be Larry Burt, Mike Nelson, Jeremy Johnson, Scott Winkels, Daniel Kasel and David Burt.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home, Austin.

Merlin J. Golberg, 76

Merlin J. Golberg, 76, of Austin, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at Our House Assisted Care Facility, Austin.

He was born March 14, 1926, in Rock Dell, to Norman and Myrtle (Himle) Golberg. He attended Rock Dell School.

He worked for the George A. Hormel Company until 1944 when he joined the United States Army. He served in the Army until 1946. He received many awards including a commendation award from Chiang Kai-Shek for serving with the Chinese Combat Command. After serving in the military, he returned to Austin where he went back to work for the Hormel Company.

On Nov. 22, 1947, he married Norma Swelland at Haugge Church in Kenyon.

Merlin retired in 1973.

He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and V.F.W. Post #1216. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards and going dancing with his wife.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Lyle Cline, Austin; sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Deanna Golberg, Austin; Rodney Golberg, Austin; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, LaVaine Krueger, Austin; Loretta Brown, Austin; brother and sister-in-law, Norval and Marie Golberg, Rock Dell; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife in 2002; and brother, Eugene.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. today, Jan. 14, 2003, at the funeral home and Wednesday at the church for one hour before the service.

Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Harold Deye officiating. Casket Bearers will be Willy Golberg, Randy Brown, Mark Golberg, David Hernke, Byron Lindaman and Rollie Oelchlager.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery in Austin with military rites by V.F.W. Post #1216.

Funeral Home: Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, Austin.

Memorials: Preferred.

Christina Mullenbach, 95

Christina M. Mullen-bach, 95, of Adams, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at the Adams Health Care Center.

She was born Dec. 31, 1907, in Dell Rapids, S.D. to George and Mary (Krebsbach) Matheis. She attended school in South Dakota.

On Aug. 31, 1927, she married Vincent Mullenbach at St. Johns Catholic Church in Johnsburg. They farmed in Mower County until their retirement in 1978. Later that year they moved to Adams.

Christina was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Jolly Dozen Card Club, and was a past president and member of the Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women. She was a local artist who enjoyed woodworking, crocheting, quilting, flowers, gardening and painting.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, James and Mary Lou Mullenbach, Tucson, Ariz.; Donald and Delores Mullenbach, Excelsior; Jerome and Mary Ann Mullenbach, Adams; Richard and Cheryl Mullenbach, Ball Ground, Ga.; Thomas Mullenbach, Adams; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters, Veronica Matheis, Adams; Marcella Schrandt, Winona; Genevieve Medgaarden, Austin; Cecilia Simon, Waterloo, Iowa; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph and Velma Matheis, Adams; Herman and Evelyn Matheis, Waterloo, Iowa; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1985; grandson, Michael Mullenbach; sister, Dorothy Matheis; and daughters-in-law, Bernice and Ruth Mullenbach.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, with a 7 p.m. prayer service and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Gregory Leif officiating. Casket bearers will be Mark, Paul, Craig, Brian, Steve and Dan Mullenbach.

Interment: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Adams.

Funeral Home: Adams Funeral Home, Adams.

Memorials: To Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Arden M. Neus, 56

Arden M. Neus, 56, of Rochester, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at his home.

He was born July 21, 1946, in Austin, to Bernie and Edith (Huseby) Neus. He was baptized and confirmed at Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams.

He graduated from Adams High School in 1964. He attended the Austin Vocational School and had schooling from IBM. He was in the US Army and Army Reserve from 1966 to 1972.

In 1996, he joined and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Rochester. He was also a member of the Rochester VFW.

He worked for IBM Computer Corporation in Rochester for over 30 years and Target for six years.

He was an avid collector of coins, gold pocket watches, guns, Egyptian artifacts among other things.

Survivors include mother, Edith Neus, Adams; sister, Ardith Klouse, Mason City, Iowa; brother and sister-in-law, Arvid and Nancy Neus, Adams; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation: Saturday at the church for one hour before the service. There will be no reviewal.

Service: 1:30 p.m. memorial service Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams with the Rev. Shari Mason officiating.

Interment: Little Cedar Lutheran Cemetery, Adams.

Funeral Home: Adams Funeral Home, Adams.

Memorials: To donors choice.