Obituaries

Jul 3, 2017

DeWayne Everett Eye, age 66, was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota on July 31, 1950, the son of Everett and Sylvia Skalbeck Eye. He was baptized and confirmed at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm near Hanley Falls and graduated from Hanley Falls High School....

Jun 30, 2017

Heidi Marie Schuelke was born April 30, 1977 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Earl and Gloria (Olson) Molden.  She was raised in the Appleton area and graduated from Lac qui Parle Valley High School in 1995.  Heidi was active in 4-H and high school softball.  She moved to the Twin Cities after high school, where she attended the University...

Jun 26, 2017

Mary Ellen Noor was born March 27, 1924, in Swift County near Murdock, Minnesota, the daughter of William Francis and Margaret Loretta (O’Malley) Commerford. She was baptized on April 4, 1924, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock by Father William P. Walsh and was confirmed in 1936 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father William P. Walsh. She grew...

Jun 24, 2017

Oscar Martin Engebretson was born March 18, 1933, at home in Kragero Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, to parents Fritz and Marie (Carlson) Engebretson.  He was raised in the Milan area, graduating from Milan High School in 1952.  After graduation Oscar enlisted in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955, where he was stationed in Germany.  On...

Jun 22, 2017

Charlotte Adella McChesney was granted her angel wings on June 22, 2017, following a lifelong battle waiting for a heart that did not come. Her final days were spent surrounded by family that Charlotte had touched in some small way throughout her short, yet very memorable life.

Charlotte's life would seem too short to many,...

Jun 22, 2017

Carl “Pee Wee” Manska, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2017, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Carl “Pee...

Jun 21, 2017

Duane J. Marholz, of Chaska, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Chaska Heights Senior Living at the age of 84.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Montevideo American Legion Club.  Visitation and lunch with the family will follow the service until 2:00 PM.  Burial service for immediate...

Jun 17, 2017

Louise Schlueter was born to parents Ignatius (Joe) and Edna (Konieczny) Bonk on January 26, 1920 in Silver Creek, Nebraska.  At an early age, the family moved back to Edison Township, Swift County, Minnesota. Louise attended country school until the Eighth Grade and finished high school, graduating from Appleton High School in 1938.  After graduation, she worked...

Jun 17, 2017

Lyla Ilaug, of rural Montevideo, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter. Vicar Matt Danielson will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

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Jun 16, 2017

Gladys Marien Pederson, 96, passed away peacefully and comfortably, surrounded by her family, at Glenwood Retirement Village on June 16. Funeral Services will be held at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church on Wednesday, June 21 at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may...

Jun 16, 2017

Lorraine J. Every, age 84, died on Friday morning, June 16, 2017, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. A celebration of her life, memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jun 15, 2017

Ardyce Albrecht, of Montevideo died on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Home Front First in Montevideo at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 19,  2017 at 10:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating.  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation with...

Jun 13, 2017

Gregory “Greg” Ray Hampton, age 55, Benson, MN, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar, MN. Funeral services will be Friday, June 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Benson, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN....

Jun 12, 2017

Duane Anderson died June 12, 2017 at Sanford Canby Medical Center at the age of 69.

Duane Curtis Anderson was born on November 21, 1947 in Clarkfield to Murl and Alma (Stensrud) Anderson.  He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood.  He grew up in Cottonwood where his family farmed and raised pure bred...

Jun 11, 2017

Irene Mildred Goldenstein was born August 1, 1929 in Crate Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of Jacob and Mamie (Heikes) Stegeman. Irene entered her heavenly home on June 11, 2017. Irene grew up and went to school in the Maynard area where her parents farmed. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Immanuel Lutheran Church,...

Jun 9, 2017

Rita Ann Erdmann (Haukos) was born October 22, 1917, in St. Leo, Minnesota, to Mark and Elizabeth (Hentges) Kockelman. She was baptized in St. Leo and confirmed in Kranzburg, South Dakota in the Catholic Faith. In 1931, she moved with her family to Graceville, Minnesota and then to Madison, Minnesota where she lived until 1938 when she...

Jun 9, 2017

Hilda Lydia McGill, age 84 of Hudson, WI, formerly of Dawson, MN, died on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Hudson, WI.

Memorial Services for Hilda will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson, MN.  Pastor Jeff Fitzkappes will officiate and interment will be...

Jun 8, 2017

Gladys Swenson, of Minneapolis, passed away June 8th, 2017 at Ebenezer Care Center in Minneapolis at the age of 101.

Graveside services and fellowship will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Providence Valley Lutheran Cemetery, rural Dawson.

Gladys Bernice Swenson  was born January 30, 1916 in Yellow Medicine County the...

Jun 6, 2017

Glenn Jager, of Dawson, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 91.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 11 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5-7:00 PM at...

May 31, 2017

Stacy Marie Hammerschmidt, age 32, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Swift County Benson Health Services.  Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Sunday, June 4, 2017, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Monday, June 5, 2017, at St. Mark’s Lutheran...