Obituaries

Nov 10, 2016

Elvira Heinrich, of Dawson, died on November 10, 2016 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 91.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church Madison, MN with Rev. Steven Frank officiating.  Interment will be at the Hayden Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Nov 9, 2016

Mabel Lund, of Dawson and formerly of Milbank, SD, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson at the age of 88.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Johnson Memorial Care Center Chapel.  Pastor Lori Wold will officiate and interment will be at Mound...

Nov 8, 2016

Gayle Lindquist died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at her home in rural Madison at the age of 74.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Garfield Lutheran Church in rural Madison. MN.  Pastor Bruce Bringle and Pastor Erik Carlson will officiate and interment will be at the church cemetery.

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Nov 7, 2016

Lloyd Albert Schmidt was born October 30, 1929 at home in Hegbert Township, the son of Albert and Martha (Delgehausen) Schmidt.  He was baptized in November of 1929 and was confirmed April 18, 1943 by Rev. Gierke, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church –Shible Township.  Lloyd was raised in Hegbert Township, attending Parochial School in Shible...

Nov 6, 2016

Ricky “Moose” Dale Molden, age 53, of Hancock, Minnesota died Sunday, November 6, 2016. Per Moose’s wishes, there will be a private family memorial service followed by a visitation and celebration of life for the public from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, MN. Ricky “Moose” Dale Molden was born January...

Nov 5, 2016

Alvina Emily Nelsen was born December 9, 1924 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the daughter of Christ and Kathryn (Trout) Gorr.  She was raised in Nebraska until her family moved to Winthrop, Minnesota when she was a teenager.  In 1945 Alvina was united in marriage to Henry Nelsen.  This union was blessed with nearly 70 years together and four...

Oct 31, 2016

Diane Lynn Sherry, age 62, of Sacred Heart, Minnesota, formerly of Benson, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2016 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery....

Oct 30, 2016

Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Dawson.  Pastor Herbert Rotunda will officiate and interment will be at the Dawson Cemetery.

Visitation will be held for one hour before the service at the church.  Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home.

Sidney...

Oct 28, 2016

Derall LaGrange, age 92 of Ramsey, formerly of the Appleton area, died Friday in Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.  Visitation will be 5 to 7p.m., Friday, November 4th at Zniewski Funeral Home –Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Visitation will resume Saturday, November 5th from Noon to 1p.m., followed by the Memorial Service at 1p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church...

Oct 27, 2016

Russell Luverne Payne, age 92, of Benson, Minnesota died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Gabriel House. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 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, November 2, 2016, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the...

Oct 27, 2016

Victor Olson, age 98, of Little Falls, formerly of Appleton, died Thursday in St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 1st, Noon to 1p.m., followed by the funeral at 1p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, officiated by Rev. Linda Lagergren. Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery. Victor Olson was born June 17, 1918 to...

Oct 26, 2016

Myron Fredrick Koosmann was born June 10, 1927 at home to Fredrick Paul and Dorothea Lauretta (Riba) Koosman.  He was baptized in 1927 and confirmed in 1941 in the Lutheran Faith at the Moyer Church.  Myron grew up on farms near Danvers and Holloway and attended country school District 60.  On June 25, 1949, Myron...

Oct 25, 2016

Louise Michaelson, formerly of Dawson died Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 at Home Front First in Montevideo at the age of 94. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 29th at 2:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Mari Thorkelson officiating.  Burial will follow in Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery in Dawson.  Visitation will be held one...

Oct 24, 2016

Merril Johnson, of Dawson, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at Johnson Memorial Hospital at the age of 89.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, October...

Oct 23, 2016

David Owen Johnson, age 77, of Clontarf, died Sunday, October 23, 2016, in Gabriel House. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Burial...

Oct 20, 2016

Funeral services scheduled for Saturday  December 17 are canceled. A memorial service will be held in June of 2017. Chester Svea of Benson, Minnesota died on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Swift County Benson Health Services. Chet was born in Benson, Minnesota to Albert and Gina (Haugen) Svea on December 4, 1919. Chet served his country during WWII...

Oct 19, 2016

Harold Wieber, of Willmar (formerly of Montevideo), died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 24, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Watson Lutheran Church.  Vicar Linda Estling will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Oct 16, 2016

Benson, Minnesota – Thomas “Tom” A. Graham, age 86, of Benson, died October 16, 2016, at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 12 – 1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Thomas “Tom” A. Graham was...

Oct 16, 2016

Jesse E. Pahl, age 103, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Benson. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm on Thursday, October 20th and will continue from 10-11 am on Friday, October 21st, with A Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am, all at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson....

Oct 16, 2016

Beverly Stennes, 83, of  Montevideo, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Watson Lutheran Church.  Vicar Linda Estling will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

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