Anderson TeBeest Granite Falls Obituaries

In our funeral home, during the Christmas holidays, we place a white memory tree decorated with red heart ornaments that are personalized and dated in remembrance of those who have died this past year. Due to COVID-19, we felt it was best if we did not host our traditional gathering this year. Although we missed the company of all the families we have served, we felt this was the safest option for everyone involved. We held one service this holiday season...

Bennett Rolla, of Granite Falls, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Avera Granite Falls Care Center at the age of 87, 27 days short of 88. Private graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery.  Military Honors and graveside services will be filmed, and available on Bennett’s obituary page Thursday, December 10.  Floral arrangements may be sent to Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home of Granite Falls by 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December...

Larry Allan Granell of Hanley Falls, MN, (he went by Butch), (1946-2020), son of  Mr and Mrs Lee and Evelyn Granell of Clarkfield MN.  He was born,  raised, and graduated  in Clarkfield.  He was very patriotic and served 20 years in the Army.  Everyone loved Larry, however he never married but loved his nieces and nephews as his own.  He has one surviving sister,  Marilyn Granell Baker of Hemet, CA and several relatives in the Hanley Falls, MN area. A...

Darlene Ulmer, of Granite Falls, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Clarkfield Care Center at the age of 78. Memorial services will be held next spring. Arrangements are with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home of Granite Falls. Darlene Grace Ulmer was born November 22, 1941 on the family farm near Fullerton, ND the daughter of Harold and Gladys (Sheppard) Ulmer.  She graduated from Fullerton High School in 1959 and from Moorhead State University in 1963.  Darlene was a physical...

Mavis “Mae” Thielen of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday September 14, 2020 at Carris Health Rice Memorial in Willmar at the age of 82. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls.  Burial will be in the Granite Falls Cemetery.  The service will be livestreamed on Mae’s obituary page.   An outdoor reception will be held for family and friends following the funeral. Visitation...

Joyce Bigaouette, of Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 69. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Hawk Creek Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart, MN.  Pastor Dan Bowman will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.  Face masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.  Public visitation will be held Friday, July 31, 2020 from 4:00 -7:00...

Diane Amundson, of Clarkfield, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Bethesda Pleasant View in Willmar at the age of 54. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 1:30 PM at Clarkfield Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, MN, with Rev. Jean M. Megorden officiating.  Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed. Visitation will be held from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Saturday, August 1, 2020 outside the south entrance of Clarkfield Lutheran Church.  Masks...

Kathy Whitear died on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her home in Granite Falls, MN at the age of 57. Private services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home of Granite Falls. Kathy Sue Whitear was born on November 6, 1962 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Robert and Jeanette (Yunker) Roe.  She grew up in Coralville, IA and later moved to the Granite Falls area.  Kathy worked in Human Resources and as an office clerk for Norcraft for over 20...

Sandra "Sandee" Meyer, of Granite Falls, passed away, Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park at the age of 76. Memorial services will be held Monday, March 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls.  Vicar Myron Crawford will officiate and burial will be in East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials are preferred to Yellow Medicine Lutheran...

Lloyd Streich died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at his home in rural Granite Falls at the age of 72. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2020, from 1:00-2:30 pm at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Granite Falls.  A memorial service will begin at 2:30 pm following the visitation.   Lloyd Laverne Streich was born on August 22, 1947, in Montevideo, MN, to Ervin and Anna (Haas) Streich.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Granite...