Obituaries

Dec 6, 2017

Jutta Bennett, of Montevideo, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 72.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Rock Haven Church in Granite Falls.  Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation with the family will be...

Dec 4, 2017

Alfred O. Urke, age 87, of Murdock, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Swift County Benson Health Services in Minnesota. A private family service will be held. Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery in Kerhoven Township.

Dec 3, 2017

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:

Appleton Flags of Honor

c/o Appleton V.F.W. Post 4955

450 South Munsterman Street

Appleton, MN  56208

Fisher House Foundation

111 Rockville Pike #420

Rockville, MD 20850

(Fisher House provides housing for military...

Dec 3, 2017

Joseph Wilhelmy, 78, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. Joe was the loving husband of Oronah (Kamrud) for 51 years and loving father to Ann (Roger) of Lindstrom, MN and Tim (Kendra) of West Palm Beach, FL. He was also the proud grandfather to Jack, Taylor and Matthew and he cherished the time he spent going...

Dec 3, 2017

Adeline Sophie Ostby, 90, of Glenwood, Minn., formerly of Benson, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Glenwood Retirement Village. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in Our Redeemer’s Church Cemetery. Adeline Sophie Ostby was born on...

Dec 1, 2017

Joyce Nikolaisen died Friday, December 1, 2017 at Johnson Memorial Assisted Living at the age of 87.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 11:00 AM with visitation 1 hour prior at Providence Valley Lutheran Church.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Joyce Vernetta...

Nov 30, 2017

Richard Jorgenson died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 83.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation...

Nov 28, 2017

Alice Perkins died Monday, November 28, 2017 at the Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter. Vicar Matt Danielson will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Nov 28, 2017

June Lynne, of Montevideo, died at home on November 28, 2017, surrounded by her family.  She was 55 years old.  Forever loved by her husband, children, brothers and sisters, family, and friends, her memories and deeds will always be held in the hearts of those who loved her and in the many lives she touched.

Memorial services...

Nov 27, 2017

Daniel Fondell died Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home in rural Dawson at the age of 64, in the presence and love of his family.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Dawson Covenant Church with Rev. Erik Carlson officiating.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 8,...

Nov 26, 2017

DuWayne Swenson of Dawson, died on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the Dawson Cemetery.

Visitation with...

Nov 22, 2017

Ernest Edward Anderson, 85, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Glacial Ridge Health System in Glenwood, MN, after 13 years of living with cancer. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2017, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Glenwood Lutheran...

Nov 21, 2017

Mavis Berge, formerly of Milan, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Home Front First in Montevideo at age 86. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan with Rev. Kristine Isder officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour...

Nov 20, 2017

Visitation for Verna will be held on Friday, November 24, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on Saturday at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, followed by the service at 1:00 pm. Verna Carrie Bertina (Johnson) Gomer was a lifelong resident of the Benson area. Born June 21,...

Nov 20, 2017

Emma Schake was born on October 26, 1933 to parents William and Florence (Reynolds) Weller in Fulton, Missouri.  At the age of 3, the family moved to the Clinton, and Graceville MN area.  She attended country school District 10 in Big Stone County, and later attended Ortonville School through the 10 th grade.  Emma was...

Nov 17, 2017

Audrey Angrimson died Friday, November 17, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Nov 15, 2017

Thomas M. Rice passed away November 15, 2017, in Mayo St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. There will be a celebration of Tom’s life at St. John’s Catholic Church, 350 South Edquist Street, Appleton on November 29, 2017   The visitation at St. John’s will begin at 10:00 am and will be followed by a mass at 11:00 am.   As Tom...

Nov 12, 2017

Cecilia “Cele” Margaret Kent, 98, of Benson, Minn., formerly of Clontarf, died Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Southview Manor. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2017, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will continue from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m.,...

Nov 11, 2017

Pearl Olson, formerly of Dawson, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Rice Care Center in Willmar at the age of 91.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 10:30 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Dawson.  Pastor Herbert Rotunda will officiate and interment will be at Dawson Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Nov 10, 2017

Earl “Bill” Orr, age 94, died on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Gabriel House in Murdock, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 14, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 2 -3 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at...