Obituaries

Feb 15, 2018

Lisa Marie Bonebright, 54, of Mitchell, SD., formerly of Benson, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at her residence in Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Interment will be in St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery in...

Feb 14, 2018

Arlene Rolfsmeier, age 82, of Appleton died Wednesday in Appleton Area Health Services –Care Center. Visitation will be held 1 – 2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate. Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery. Arlene Mavis Rolfsmeier was born March 12, 1935 in...

Feb 13, 2018

After a brief illness, Sylvia H. Norland, 92, of Virginia, Minnesota, and a long-time resident of Montevideo, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2018 at the Essentia - Virginia Hospital. She had resided at the St. Michael's Health & Rehabilitation Center in Virginia for the past two years.

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Feb 12, 2018

Richard Helgeson, of Dawson, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson, MN at the age of 72.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday April 21, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson with burial at Grace Lutheran Cemetery.

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Feb 10, 2018

Esther was born on December 5, 1930 in Okabena, Minnesota; daughter to Gustav and Johanna (Stumpf) Seydel. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Okabena and graduated from Okabena High School in 1948.

Esther married the love of her life, Raymond Busse, on November 27, 1949 in Okabena before...

Feb 8, 2018

Lorraine Caroline Wotier was born March 29, 1926 at home in Marysland Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ervin and Martha (Callies) Barth.  She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway.  Lorraine was raised in Holloway and attended Holloway High School.  As a young girl she worked in Appleton at Walter’s Dime Store,...

Feb 8, 2018

Michael “Mike” Evenson , of Dawson, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson, MN at the age of 64.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating.  Burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery.

Feb 7, 2018

Renee Marie Melgaard, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home in Montevideo at the age of 67.

A celebration of Renee's life will be held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Chisago Lakes Sportsman's Club (11624 Lake Lane, Chisago City, MN 55013) starting at 2:30 P.M.

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Feb 7, 2018

Sandra Sulflow of Montevideo died on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home in Montevideo at the age of 65.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. Johns Lutheran Church, rural Montevideo with Rev. Kent Borglum officiating.  Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Church of...

Feb 6, 2018

Bette Darrington, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Johnson Memorial Nursing Home in Dawson at the age of 81.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Burial will be at Fort...

Feb 5, 2018

Lori Kay Norby was born January 21, 1960 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Dean Sherwood and Arlene Mae (Bakken) Ohlaug.  She was baptized February 21, 1960 and was confirmed April 27, 1975 both at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Lori was raised in Appleton, where she graduated from Appleton High School in 1978.  After high school, she enrolled...

Feb 4, 2018

Delores Erickson, of Montevideo, died on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 2:30 PM at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Baxter with Vicar Matt Danielson officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Feb 2, 2018

Gerald Linde died Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 81.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Gerald Paul Linde was born July 14, 1936 in Garfield Township to Clarence and Mamie (Engebretson) Linde. Gerry was baptized and confirmed at Garfield...

Jan 30, 2018

Lola M. Clemen, 96, formerly of Benson, Minn. died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. Lola is survived by her two daughters, Peggy (Bill) Cain of Willmar and Carol Abelson of Crystal; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; 2 sisters, Elenore Larson and Cecil Ellingson of Benson; 1 brother, Clifford Smith of Willmar; 2 sisters-in-law, Joyce Smith...

Jan 29, 2018

Marion Jane (Dokken) Bommersbach, was born on March 13, 1939, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl Melvin and Olive Louise (Halls) Dokken. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church. She grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson Senior High School. In 1963 she was united in marriage to Bernard John Bommersbach in Minot, North Dakota....

Jan 26, 2018

Craig Richard Johnson, 52, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Swift County Benson Health Services in Benson, Minn. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2018, with a time of sharing from 6:30 – 7 p.m. lead by Kathy Weckwerth, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of...

Jan 23, 2018

Linda Gordon, of Montevideo, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 54.

Visitation with family and friends will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. A memorial service for family and close friends will be held at 11:30 a.m. on...

Jan 17, 2018

Elsie Elfrieda (Platow) Ahrndt was born May 7, 1920, in Moyer Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ferdinand and Martha (Reich) Platow. She was baptized May 30, 1920, by. Rev. E.A. Welke and confirmed May 20, 1934, by Rev. E.J. Kaiser at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Moyer Township. Elsie grew up in the Danvers and Holloway area...

Jan 14, 2018

Reggie Windingstad died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson at the age of 59.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 1:30 PM in the Chapel at Johnson Memorial Care Center with Rev. Kendall Stelter officiating.

Visitation will be held at the nursing home for one...

Jan 13, 2018

Lillian Ostlie died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 91.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at 2:00PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church rural Watson with Vicar Linda Estling officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be...