Obituaries
Kevin Ellefson
Apr 16, 2026
Kevin Ellefson died Thursday, April 16, 2026 at his home in Dawson at the age of 62.
Private graveside services will be held at a later date.
Lindsey Anne Klimek
Apr 16, 2026
Lindsey Anne Klimek, 41, of Benson Minnesota, died on Thursday, April 16, at Abbot Northwest Hospital in Minneapolis. Visitation will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church from 4 pm to 7 pm on Tuesday, April 21. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, April 22, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am....
Steve Eberhard
Apr 15, 2026
Steve Eberhard, formerly of Maynard, died Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the VA Home in Montevideo at the age of 80.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo. Pastor John Runyon will officiate and burial will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens near Montevideo.
Visitation will be at the funeral...
Lonnie Torgeson
Apr 14, 2026
Lonnie Torgeson died Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 62.
A celebration of life will be held later in May.
Arden Allen Anderson
Apr 13, 2026
Arden Anderson of Montevideo died on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 90.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7PM...
Joyce Fjerkenstad
Apr 12, 2026
Joyce Fjerkenstad of Dawson died on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 99.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
LaVonne Grace Pangrac
Apr 11, 2026
LaVonne Pangrac, of Benson, passed away on April 11, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson at the age of 91.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, with Pastor Dale Degner officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on...
Walter Adolph Mumm
Apr 5, 2026
Walter Mumm, 96, Benson, Minnesota, died Sunday evening April 5, 2026, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at...
Nancy Mae Pierskalla
Apr 4, 2026
Nancy Mae Pierskalla, age 80 of Maynard, formally of Annandale, was called home by her Saviour Saturday, April 4, 2026, after a brief illness. A Celebration of Nancy’s life will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Maynard Event Center, 341 Cynthia St., Maynard, MN 1pm-5pm. Nancy will be laid to rest next to her husband Ron in a...
Ron Jerve
Apr 4, 2026
Ron Jerve, of Montevideo, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 4, 2026 surrounded by his family at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth at the age of 75.
Memorial services will be held Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Arrangements...
Charles "Choo Choo" Kirkendall
Apr 3, 2026
Charles "Choo Choo" Kirkendall, formerly of Maynard, and Renville, MN passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society - Oakes, ND at the age of 77..
Memorial services will be held Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Maynard Lutheran Church with Pastor Joyce Capp officiating. Burial will be at Maynard Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held for one...
Myron Nehring
Apr 3, 2026
Myron Nehring, of Boyd, died Friday, April 3, 2026 at Brookside Senior Living in Montevideo at the age of 85.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo with Fr. John Hayes as the Celebrant. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery near Dawson.
Visitation will be...
Joseph William Simmonds
Apr 2, 2026
Joseph William Simmonds, 95, of DeGraff died peacefully surrounded by his family April 2, 2026. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in De Graff from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Burial with Military Honors will be in the St. Bridget's Catholic Cemetery. In...
Robert John Matthies
Mar 31, 2026
Bob was born June 17, 1956, in Appleton, Minnesota, to Marvin and Mary Matthies. He entered into the loving arms of Jesus on the evening of March 31st, 2026. He grew up on the family farm in Holloway, where he developed a lifelong love of farming. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church and graduated from Appleton...
Barbara Jo Lecy
Mar 31, 2026
Barbara Lecy, of Granite Falls, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 73.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Granite Falls.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Arrangements are with...
Kerry Jane Jaspersen
Mar 28, 2026
Kerry Jaspersen of Montevideo died on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 62.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Pastor Jeff Fitzkappes will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 to 7:00...
Judy M Johnson
Mar 27, 2026
Judy Johnson died Friday, March 27, 2026 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 68.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor Sam Kautz officiating with burial at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 1 from 5-7:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral...
Carol Ruth Lundebrek
Mar 26, 2026
Carol Ruth Lundebrek 87, died on Thursday evening, March 26, 2026, at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Minnewaska Lutheran Church in Starbuck, on Monday April 6, 2026, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the East Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Zniewski...
Bruce Loose
Mar 24, 2026
Bruce Loose, of Milan, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Appleton Care Center at the age of 75.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Rev. Bob Dahl will officiate and interment will be in the Kviteseid Lutheran - Milan Methodist Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, from...
Robert Rongitsch
Mar 22, 2026
Robert Rongitsch died March 22, 2026 at the Appleton Care Center at the age of 77.
Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
Robert Francis Rongitsch was born November 25, 1949 in St. Paul, MN the son of Robert W. And Mary (Elling) Rongitsch. He served in the US Army from December of 1968 until his discharge from the Army Reserves...
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