Obituaries

Jan 12, 2018

Rose Anne Grossman Bowe was born on June 5, 1945 in Graceville, Minnesota to Michael Joseph and Agnes Elizabeth (Leuthard) Grossman. Rose Anne was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chokio, Minnesota. After graduating from Chokio High School in 1963, she joined the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls. As a Franciscan, she worked in Sauk Centre and...

Jan 10, 2018

Dolores Jaspersen, of Montevideo, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 2:00PM at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Jeff Fitzkappes officiating.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Jan 8, 2018

Jerome L. “Jerry” Johannessen, 86, Benson, Minn., died Monday, January 8, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 12–1 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the church. Interment will be in the Benson City...

Jan 6, 2018

Wayne Sulflow, Lake Lillian  died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his home in Lake Lillian at the age of 55.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday,  January 13, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Burial will be at Trinity of Havelock Cemetery in rural Montevideo.

Visitation with the family...

Jan 1, 2018

Viola Mary Corneliusen, age 91, of Benson, Minn., died Monday, January 1, 2018, at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2018, at the church. Interment will be...

Jan 1, 2018

Junior was born December 7, 1935, in Appleton, Minnesota.  He was baptized in the Lutheran faith in 1936 and confirmed in 1950, both at Drywood Lutheran Church, rural Appleton. He proudly served our country in the Minnesota National Guard from 1956 to 1962. Junior lived most of his life in the Appleton and Alberta areas.  He entered...

Jan 1, 2018

James William Aust, 75, died Monday, January 1, 2018, at his home in rural Danvers.  Blessed be his memory.

Dec 30, 2017

Helen Ann Larson, 90, of Sauk Rapids, formerly of Murdock, died on Saturday morning, December 30, 2017, at Ridgeview Place Senior Living in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock at 11:00 AM, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery....

Dec 30, 2017

Warren Streed, of Milan died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan with Rev. Kristine Isder officiating.  Burial will be in the Kviteseid Lutheran-Milan Methodist Cemetery.

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Dec 29, 2017

Mary Margaret (Lillemoe) Thiel, of Montevideo, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at Evansville Senior Living in Evansville, MN at the age of 98.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be...

Dec 28, 2017

Harry Bruns, of Montevideo, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Jeff Fitzkappes will officiate and burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation with the...

Dec 26, 2017

Todd Jacob Gillitzer, Jr. was born May 3, 2008 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Todd Jacob Gillitzer and Jahanna Leah Frentzel. Jacob grew up in Benson and was a 4th grader at Northside Elementary. He loved playing hockey, baseball, football, and video games. Jacob is survived by his parents, Thomas Jon and Jahanna Leah Wrobleski and Todd Jacob Gillitzer...

Dec 26, 2017

Edna Anderson, of Montevideo, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, SD at the age of 100.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, January 5, 2017 at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Rev. Matt Philaya will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Dec 25, 2017

Charles Laurence Hendrickson, 84, of Benson, died on Monday morning December 25, 2017, at the Golden Living Center Meadow Lane Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 29, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Golden Living Center in Benson followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm. Interment will be at the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Dec 24, 2017

Sylvia Amy Steen was born April 10, 1927 in Clinton, Minnesota, the daughter of Sem and Amy (Giere) Steen. She was baptized April 15, 1927, and confirmed June 1, 1941, at St. Pauli Lutheran Church in rural Clinton, MN. Sylvia grew up in Clinton, graduating from Clinton High School in 1945 and from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota in...

Dec 23, 2017

Eleanor Weber of Dawson passed away on Saturday, December 23rd, 2017 at Johnson Memorial Nursing Home at the age of 82.

Memorial service will be held on January 3, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be at Grace Lutheran Cemetery.

Eleanor Ann (Fjerkenstad)...

Dec 20, 2017

Gylia “Gaye” Klyve, 94, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at White Pines Assisted Living Facility in Mendota Heights, Minn. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Shepherd of the...

Dec 20, 2017

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Notes: PRAYER SERVICE TO BEGIN AT 6:30 Visitation 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 28, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Funeral Service 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 28, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton,...

Dec 16, 2017

Michael Alexander Rudnick was born August 15, 1931, at home, in West Bank Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Michael and Balbina (Sadergaski) Rudnick.  He was baptized August 22, 1931, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Holloway, Minnesota.  Baptismal sponsors were Joseph Kurkowski and Veronica Kurkowski.  Mike attended District 96 country school until the 8th grade.  He worked as...

Dec 16, 2017

John Raymond Winkel, 76, Benson, Minn., died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at home. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m., with a Rosary at 5 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017, at St. Bridget’s Catholic...