Obituaries

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.

Funeral services...

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...

Aug 6, 2017

Jean Spates, age 85, died Sunday morning, August 6, 2017, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 9, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson from 4-7 pm with a Parish Prayer Service at 5 pm and a Rosary Service at 7 pm. Visitation will continue Thursday, August 10, from 10-11 am, followed...

Aug 5, 2017

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2017, at the church. Interment will be in the Church of the Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Danvers. David Clarence Schuerman was born October 11, 1942 in Benson...

Aug 4, 2017

Jon Helgeson died Friday, August 4, 2017 at his home near Dawson at the age of 65.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday...

Aug 2, 2017

Barb Frederickson, of Sacred Heart, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home in Sacred Heart, MN at the age of 63. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 11,  2017 at 10:30 AM at the Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Leslie B. Knutson officiating.  Burial will be at Ten Mile Lake Cemetery in rural...

Jul 31, 2017

E. Marie Evans died on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living  in Blaine, MN at the age of 75.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Jeff Fitzkappes officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, August...

Jul 26, 2017

Geraldine Henstein, of Montevideo, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Brookside Manor in Montevideo at the age of 87.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald McKee officiating.  Visitation will be held at Our Savior’s one hour prior to services. Burial...

Jul 24, 2017

Rodney Owen Thompson, 70, of Hancock, formerly of Milan and Baxter, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Swift County Hospital in Benson.  A funeral service is planned for 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Hancock.  Family and friends are invited to gather two hours prior...

Jul 23, 2017

Pat Bakkelund, of Montevideo, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 62.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Clarkfield Lutheran Church.  Vicar Matt Danielson will officiate and burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation...

Jul 23, 2017

Mildred Jordahl died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson at the age of 97.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be at Grace Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday,...

Jul 22, 2017

Carolyn Diane (Aamot) Walton, of Willmar, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 74.

Although she suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, she was surrounded by her loving family every step of the way, up until the Lord took her to heaven.  Her family is comforted in the knowledge that...

Jul 20, 2017

Scott David Kent, 65, of Clontarf, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, July 23, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. 10:00  a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Monday, July 24, at the church. Interment will be in St....

Jul 18, 2017

Sylvia Ellingson Retrum was born on December 30, 1918 in Mandt Township, Chippewa County, the daughter of Jens J. and Ragna (Olson) Ellingson. She was baptized on February 19, 1919 and confirmed in 1933 by Rev. C.T. Jenson at the Mandt Lutheran Church. Sylvia grew up on the family farm in Mandt Township and attended country school through the 8th...