Obituaries

Mar 26, 2017

John Thomas Hutchinson, III of Benson, MN passed away on March 26th, 2017 at the age of 89 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.  A Celebration of his Life will be at a later date.

John T. Hutchinson was born May 15th, 1927 to John T. and Virginia Hutchinson...

Mar 26, 2017

Marjorie Boettcher died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 87.

Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

Marjorie L. (Goehtz) Boettcher was born on June 14, 1929 at Austin, MN the daughter of Otto and Ruby (Naatz) Goehtz.  She graduated from Austin High...

Mar 25, 2017

LuVerne Mae Schreck was born September 11, 1928 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Alvina (Arndt) Schreck.  She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith.  LuVerne was a lifelong resident of Appleton, graduating from Appleton High School in 1946.  She was a long-time employee of Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Appleton.  After retiring,...

Mar 23, 2017

Derald Fred Rolfsmeier, age 83, of Appleton died Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Appleton Area Health Services Nursing Home. Visitation will be held 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton with Pastor John Ramsbacher officiating. Interment will be in the Appleton City Cemetery. Derald Fred Rolfsmeier...

Mar 20, 2017

Lynette Fjerkenstad, of Lac qui Parle Village, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at her home at the age of 60.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM at The Refuge Church (Community Bible) in Montevideo with Pastor Bruce Jarman officiating.  Interment will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Boyd.

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Mar 17, 2017

Kathy Holen, of Marshall and formerly of Montevideo, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 61.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Wang Lutheran Church, rural Maynard.  Pastor Bradley Larson will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery....

Mar 14, 2017

Donald Bernhard Jaeger, age 95, of Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Golden Living Center – Meadow Lane. Visitation will be from 10–11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2017, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Donald B. Jaeger was born July 25, 1921...

Mar 13, 2017

Donna Marie (Uhr) Chevalier was born April 26, 1930 in Hancock, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence R. and Esther M. (Christenson) Uhr.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf.  She attended country school District 55 and Hancock High School.  On June 10, 1947, Donna was united in marriage to Donald E. Chevalier...

Mar 12, 2017

Dale Eugene Blum was born November 17, 1925, in Correll, Minnesota.  He was the son of Roy H. and Cora (Falk) Blum.  He was baptized December 15, 1925, and confirmed June 5, 1938, at Grace Lutheran Church in Correll.  He grew up in Correll, graduated from High School, and worked on the Blum Family Farm.  Dale served...

Mar 11, 2017

Warren Wallace Schlieman was born January 29, 1930 in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Alma (Rohloff) Schlieman.  He was baptized February 23, 1930 and confirmed April 30, 1944 at Fairfield Trinity Lutheran Church.  He grew up in Fairfield Township and Holloway area.  Warren served in the United States Army during the Korean...

Mar 11, 2017

Donna Haugen of Milan died on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital at the age of 67.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday March 15, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan with Rev. Kristine Isder officiating.  Burial will be in the Kviteseid Lutheran-Milan Methodist Cemetery.

Visitation...

Mar 10, 2017

Charles Phillip Stevens was born April 9, 1921 in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the son of Sam and Levina (Gullickson) Stevens.  He was raised in the Hanley Falls area, where he was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith.  Chuck also spent time as a youth in the Wendell, Elbow Lake, and Fergus Falls areas, graduating from Elbow...

Mar 9, 2017

Duane Thompson, of Montevideo, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 89.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 2:00PM at Hazel Run Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Vedell officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be held...

Mar 8, 2017

Patricia Gordon, of Montevideo, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home at the age of 82. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Jack Baumgarn officiating.  Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday March 12, 2017 from...

Mar 6, 2017

Dorothy L. Hargreaves was born on April 4, 1926, in Synnes Township, Stevens County, Minnesota the daughter of Frederick and Lydia (Hayes) Macklin. As a child her family moved to Nebraska for a while before moving back to the Clontarf area and she cleaned houses to help make ends meet. She attended country school. On January 19,...

Mar 5, 2017

Marcella Sumner, of Boyd, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Johnson Memorial Home at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 1:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Dawson.  Pastor Herbert Rotunda will officiate and interment will be at the Dawson Cemetery.

Mar 4, 2017

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 9, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Visitation 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Friday, March 10, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Funeral Service 10:30 AM, Friday, March 10, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208...

Mar 4, 2017

Ingmar Molde, of Montevideo, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 104.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee and Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating.  Internment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Mar 1, 2017

Brenda Jean Nelson was born February 18, 1951 to Floyd and Delores (Larson) Nelson in Montevideo, Minnesota.  She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Brenda was raised in the Appleton area and graduated from Appleton High School in 1969.  After graduation she continued her education at the University of Minnesota- Morris, graduating with...

Mar 1, 2017

T. Jennings Torgelson was born July 27, 1929, in Westbank Township, Swift County, Minnesota. He was the son of Arne Theodore and Mamie (Ostby) Torgelson, the youngest of five children. He was baptized and confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church by Pastor C.T. Jenson. Jennings attended Dist. #75 country school, and graduated from Appleton High School in 1947. On January...