Obituaries

Oct 6, 2017

Appleton, Minnesota – Russell V. Tweten, 82,of Appleton, formerly of Glyndon, passed away on Friday morning, October 6, 2017 at his home near Appleton.  A visitation will be held on Monday, October 9, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. There will also be a visitation on Tuesday, October 10, from...

Oct 5, 2017

Rudella Haugen, of Montevideo, died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 88.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating.  Visitation will be held for one hour prior...

Oct 5, 2017

Terry Eischens, of Montevideo, died as a result of a brain tumor he had been battling for 27 months on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Rice Care Center Therapy Suites in Willmar at the age of 63.

Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father...

Oct 4, 2017

Richard A. Erickson, of Milan, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at his home in Milan at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM at  Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan with Rev. Kristine Isder officiating.  Burial will be in the Kviteseid Lutheran-Milan Methodist Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Oct 3, 2017

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Sep 30, 2017

Roger “Sam” Hamann was born May 8, 1948 to Roland and Ruth (Mesenbrink) Hamann in Benson MN. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield, June 6, 1948, by Pastor Meichsner. He was confirmed May 13, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield, by Pastor Wirth. Sam grew up on the family farm in rural Holloway....

Sep 30, 2017

Dylan Richard Peterson was born November 10, 1992 at the Swift County Benson Hospital. He passed away at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on September 30, 2017. The family will be having a private memorial at a later date. Dylan was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church...

Sep 28, 2017

Marian Elizabeth Newhouse, 80, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, in Joliet, IL. Visitation was held Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Anderson Memorial Funeral Homes in Crest Hill, IL. www.AndersonMemorialHomes.com Visitation will continue from 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minn. Interment will be in the Benson...

Sep 26, 2017

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, September 29, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Notes: Prayer Service to begin at 7:00 p.m. Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 30, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Memorial Service 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 30, 2017 Zion Lutheran...

Sep 26, 2017

Phyllis A. Curley, 92, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Ecumen Meadows Memory Care in Worthington, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2017, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, Minn. Interment will...

Sep 25, 2017

Shirley Ann Bailey, 77, Benson, Minn., died Monday, September 25, in Rice Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 28, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church...

Sep 23, 2017

Denise (Dennes) Kostad passed into eternal rest Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Mount Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in...

Sep 22, 2017

Howard Ellefson died Friday, September 22, 2017 at Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be held on...

Sep 20, 2017

Lila Violet Johnson, 86, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in Benson City Cemetery. Lila Violet Johnson was born November 7, 1930, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Tony...

Sep 17, 2017

Gertrude Lorraine (Eitreim) Breen, age 90, peacefully passed away on September 17, 2017 in Benson, Minnesota surrounded by family. She was welcomed into heaven by her parents Joe and Selma Eitreim and husband David Breen, who was gleefully waiting with a drink and ready for a dance. She is survived by children Cynthia (Laurie Dowley), Kari (Rich Forschler), Kristen (Richard...

Sep 12, 2017

Ronald Wilfred Munsterman was born January 8, 1932 in Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Adolph and Augusta (Stock) Munstermann.  Ronnie was baptized on February 7, 1932 and was confirmed March 25, 1945, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church – Shible Township.  He attended Parochial School for eight years and then attended Appleton High School, where...

Sep 12, 2017

Dennis Schueller, of Dawson died on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 82.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Dawson with Father Mark Mallak officiating.  Burial will be in St. James Catholic Cemetery.

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Sep 11, 2017

Wilfred Dayton Zahnow was born at home March 23, 1925 in Norwegian Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota, the son of William and Effie (Colness) Zahnow.  Bill was raised in the Fergus Falls area, where he attended school.  He served in United States Army during World War II from 1944 to 1946.  On July 19, 1951 he was united...

Sep 8, 2017

John Smith, formerly of Montevideo, died Friday, September 8, 2017 at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy at the age of 85.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 2865 269th Avenue in Marshall, MN.

John Allen Smith was born November 10, 1931 in...

Sep 7, 2017

Lore Marie Heidel Lageson, 88, was born on December 23, 1928, in Leipzig, Germany. She grew up in Germany and graduated high school then attended Hans Schemm Schide School of Occupational therapy in Great Britain. During her lifetime she was able to enjoy traveling the world, visiting many interesting countries, and even climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro-Africa’s highest mountain. She lived and...