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Minnie Galles

1881-1950

 

Mrs. Minnie Galles, 69, former Watertown resident, died February 15, 1950, at Jefferson where she had resided the past two years.  Widow of Peter Galles who died here in 1944.

 

Mrs. Galles was the former Minnie Bakeberg, born in Fairfax, MN, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bakeberg. She and Mr. Galles were married in St. Paul in 1907 and came to Watertown in 1938.

 

Mrs. Galles was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church.

 

Following services at St. Henry's Church with Rev. A. H. Foltz officiating, interment was in St. Henry's Cemetery.

 

SURVIVORS:

 

Son               Michael Galles, Waukesha

Sister            Mrs. Gustav Kuester, Pewaukee

Brother           Herman, Wyoming. MN

Brother           Henry, Ortonville, MN

Brother           William, Minneapolis, MN