Obituaries

Jul 17, 2017

Evon Marie Christenson was born September 21, 1944 in Appleton, Minnesota to parents Willard and Gladys (Wente) Christenson.  She was confirmed May 28, 1958 by Rev. Rueben Meissner at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Evon was raised in the Appleton area, graduating from Appleton High School in 1962.  She was a long-time employee of Appleton Area Health...

Jul 16, 2017

OBITUARY NOTICE FOR Arnold W. Thompson, of Litchfield, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 91.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior...

Jul 16, 2017

Julianna Belseth, of Milan, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 89.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan with Rev. Kristine Isder officiating.  Burial will be in the Kviteseid Lutheran-Milan Methodist Cemetery.

Visitation...

Jul 15, 2017

Vernon Lund, of Montevideo, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Home Front Assisted Living in Montevideo at the age of 84. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on  Friday, July 21, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd with Rev. Lori Wold officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday....

Jul 8, 2017

Steven Michael Naig, age 68, of Murdock, died Saturday, July 8, at home. Visitation will be from 1 – 2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in rural Murdock. Interment will be in Calvary Lutheran Cemetery. Steve was born April 17, 1949, in Benson to Burdette and Alice Naig. He grew...

Jul 6, 2017

Gloria Johnson, of Montevideo, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Jeff  Fitzkappes officiating.  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Jul 5, 2017

Marcella Elizabeth Razink was born on February 6, 1929, in Fairfield Township Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Christ A. and Augusta (Thielke) Schliep. She was baptized on April 28, 1929 by Rev. C. W. Ristow at the Lutheran Church in Horton Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, and she was confirmed on April 2, 1944, by the Rev. Raymond P....

Jul 5, 2017

Brian Anderson of Austin, MN died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Austin at the age of 55.

Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter.  Rev. Lori Wold will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

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...