Obituaries

Aug 24, 2017

David A. Mitteness, 71, died on Thursday morning, August 24, 2017 at the Meadow Lane Care Center in Benson. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by the funeral at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Interment will be in Swift Falls Cemetery in Swift...

Aug 24, 2017

Patricia (Pat) Lassell of North Las Vegas, Nevada passed away at Infinity Hospice Care with family by her side on August 24, 2017, at the age of 71.

Graveside memorial services will be held Friday, April 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens, rural Montevideo, MN.  After the grave side...

Aug 22, 2017

George Ervin Clemens was born on July 10, 1932 to Alma and David Clemens near Red Top, Minnesota.  Later his family moved to the area of East Lake where George’s ambitious reputation began.  His mother described him getting firewood quickly the first time he was asked to do so.  George’s family moved to the Crosby area when...

Aug 22, 2017

Margaret Larsen, of Maynard, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 97.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Maynard Presbyterian Church in Maynard, MN with Rev. Beverly Crute officiating.  Burial will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation...

Aug 21, 2017

Lucille Sarah Rutledge passed away peacefully on August 21, 2017 at the exact time of the total solar eclipse of the sun at the Gabriel House in Murdock, MN at the young age of 103 years, two months, and 17 days. Lucille was born on June 4th, 1914 above the harness shop in Kerkhoven, MN to Edward and Christine Kennedy....

Aug 20, 2017

Guy R. Wyatt, 59, of Benson, died on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, August 24, 2017, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, at his home of 1165 Oakwood Ave in Benson. Guy Richard Wyatt was born July 2, 1958, at Seaside Hospital in Long Beach, California to George...

Aug 20, 2017

Leona “Onie” Peterson was born on November 22, 1924, at the family home in Hadley, Minnesota, to Christian “Chris” and Lena (Helmke) Voss. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church at rural Hadley. She graduated from Slayton High School at the young age of 16. She had been able to skip two grades during her school years....

Aug 20, 2017

Royal Olson of Montevideo, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 97.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Pastor Sam Kautz officiating.  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

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Aug 18, 2017

Donald Perkins died Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 87.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 1:30 PM 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...

Aug 16, 2017

Richard Robert Timm was born November 2, 1926 in Plankinton, South Dakota, the son of Curt T. and Alma (Kerr) Timm.  Dick’s family moved to Correll, Minnesota, where his father was the Correll School Superintendent.  Later, they moved to a farm in Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota.  He graduated from Appleton High School in 1944.  After high...

Aug 15, 2017

Jody Gilbertson, of Montevideo, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday morning, August 15, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester at the age of 61.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Interment will be...

Aug 14, 2017

Marilyn Judith Elaine Nilson was born on December 24, 1931, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Evald and Martha (Mitteness) Anderson. She was baptized in Swift Falls, Minnesota and confirmed at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Murdock. She grew up in the rural Swift Falls Area and in 1938 she moved to the Murdock Area. She...

Aug 13, 2017

Mildred “Millie” Hagerud was born July 18, 1942 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Morris and Edna (Johnson) Hagerud. Millie was raised in the Danvers and Clontarf areas. She attended school at District 20 through the Seventh Grade and then attended Hancock High School, where she graduated in 1960. After graduation, Millie attended cosmetology school in Willmar, graduating in 1962....

Aug 13, 2017

Oscar E. Pearson passed away on August 13, 2017 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson, MN at the age of 68.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

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Aug 10, 2017

Elaine Carol Saterbak, 81, died Thursday, August 10, 2017, at her home.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Our Redeemer's...

Aug 8, 2017

Eugene “Gene” Dennis Payne was born on August 30, 1940 in Benson, Minnesota the son of Mathilda “Tillie” (Schoen) and Alvin Payne. He was born in Benson and was baptized and confirmed at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, Minnesota. Gene attended country school at District #56. He went on to complete four years at the West...

Aug 8, 2017

Blanche M. Erickson, 97, of Benson, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Benedictine Health Center in New Brighton. Visitation will be from 12 - 1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Blanche M. Erickson, 97, died Tuesday, August 8, at...

Aug 8, 2017

Delores Milbrandt, of Montevideo, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 86.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo A short prayer service will be held at 6:30 PM.

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Aug 7, 2017

Lyla Livingston died Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 86.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 11:00am at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Sam Kautz officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church...

Aug 6, 2017

Milton Skarsten was born on August 23, 1935, on the family farm in Camp Lake Township. He grew up on the farm and attended country school, attended the school for the Blind in Faribault for a few years, and then returned to the farm and graduated from Benson High School. On August 16, 1958, Milton was united in marriage to...