Obituaries

Dec 16, 2017

Norman James Commerford, 74, Danvers, Minn., died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Rice Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 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., Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at St. Francis. Interment will be in the...

Dec 16, 2017

Gloria C. Mortenson, 82, Benson, Minn., died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Rice Care Center. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017, at the church. Interment will be in Our Redeemer’s Lutheran...

Dec 16, 2017

Doris Olson passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 86.

Memorial graveside services will be held on Saturday June 9, 2018 at 1:30 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Raymond Minnesota.

Doris Delores (Kimpling) Olson was born at home...

Dec 15, 2017

Leona M. Winkelman, 91, the daughter of Charlie and Annie (Behrens) Barth, was born on January 9, 1926, on the family farm near Holloway, Minnesota. She was baptized and Confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Holloway. She grew up in Holloway and attended District #75 country school and graduated from Holloway High...

Dec 13, 2017

Betty J. Meier, 71, of Murdock, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. Visitation will continue from 9:30–10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 20, at the church. Interment will be in the...

Dec 11, 2017

Janet Meyer, of Montevideo, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 72.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM  on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Keith Brustuen officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, December 15...

Dec 10, 2017

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.

Our "Service of Remembrance" was held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

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Dec 9, 2017

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.

Our "Service of Remembrance" was held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson.

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...