Obituaries

May 3, 2016

Peggy Quenemoen, of Dawson, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 80.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Brooke Apple officiating.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 5-7:00...

May 1, 2016

Orval Dahl died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Clarkfield Care Center in Clarkfield at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 6 at 1:00 PM at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Matt Philaya officiating.  Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.   Visitation will be held at the church...

Apr 29, 2016

Stanley Harold Schliep was born August 10, 1929 to parents Peter and Emma (Mesenbrink) Schliep, in their home in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota.  He was baptized at home on August 10, 1929 by Rev. Jaus and was confirmed May 16, 1943 at Trinity Lutheran Church –Fairfield Township, by Rev. Meichner.  Stanley was raised on the home...

Apr 29, 2016

Delores Winge died on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Marie Eckberg will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Apr 26, 2016

Shirley A. Loen, 73, died on Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016 at the Gabriel House in Murdock. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, and will continue...

Apr 26, 2016

Loran Kratz, of Montevideo, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 91.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 30,  2016 at 1:00 PM  at Salem  Lutheran Church in  Montevideo with Rev. Matt Philaya  officiating. Interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church cemetery rural Montevideo. Visitation will be held on...

Apr 25, 2016

Virginia Evenson died Monday, April 25, 2016 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 91.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Marie Eckberg will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at...

Apr 24, 2016

Norma Jane Fox was born July 21, 1930 in Walnut Grove, Minnesota to Elmer E.  and Martha Eugenia (Anderson) Converse.  She graduated from Walnut Grove High School.  Norma was united in marriage to Lloyd Walter Fox in 1948, and was blessed with 57 years of marriage.  Lloyd died in 2005.  God blessed this marriage with 3 children: ...

Apr 23, 2016

Marion Jane Schliep was born July 10, 1931 to the late Ingvald and Eleanor (Paulson) Tofte. She was baptized August 9, 1931 and was confirmed November 11, 1945 at her childhood church, Drywood Lutheran.  Marion was raised in the Holloway and Appleton area.  She attended country school District #30 and later attended Appleton High School. ...

Apr 21, 2016

Paul M. Diederich, age 59, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Golden Living Center – Meadow Lane in Benson, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Monday, April 25, 2016 at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson with Father Jeremy Kucera officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at...

Apr 20, 2016

Roland Pitt, of Montevideo, died Wednesday April 20, 2016 at Luther Haven Nursing home in Montevideo at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 25,  2016 at 11:00 AM  at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. David Doppenenberg officiating. Interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran church cemetery in Clara City. Visitation will...

Apr 18, 2016

Carleen Helgeson, of Boyd, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at Lake Winona Manor Nursing Home in Winona at the age of 64.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 1:30 PM at Watson Lutheran Church in  Watson with Rev. Lori Wold and Vicar Linda Estling officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation...

Apr 16, 2016

Barbara "Barb" Steinle Huckle , age 55, of Burnsville, passed away Saturday, April 16th, in the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.  Funeral services will be Sunday, May 1st, at 2:00PM, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, officiated by Rev. Michelle Rowell.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to services at the church on Sunday,...

Apr 14, 2016

John Edgar Fahl was born on October 17, 1917 in Benson Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Henning George Walfred and Jenny Elisabeth (Johnson) Fahl. He was baptized on December 13, 1917 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson by Rev. Lindahl. In 1931, he was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson by Rev. Chell. He grew up in...

Apr 13, 2016

Service Schedule Funeral Service 11:00 am, Monday, April 18, 2016 Hope Lutheran Church, Sunburg, MN Visitation 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Sunday, April 17, 2016 Hope Lutheran Church, Sunburg, MN Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Monday, April 18, 2016

Glenn Kenneth Rood, age 77, was born on January 20, 1939 on the family farm...

Apr 12, 2016

Carolyn N. Kjera was born February 18, 1925 to Johannes J. and Sophie Regina (Hippe) Kjera on the home farm in New Prairie Township, Pope County, just across the field from St. John’s Church; where she was baptized, confirmed and married by Rev. G. O. Forde. She attended District 74 country school, graduated from Starbuck High School, and earned a...

Apr 11, 2016

Chester “Chet”  Kalmoe, of Montevideo, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 89.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16 at 2:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee and Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating.  Interment will be in the Sunset...

Apr 8, 2016

Karen Mamer, of Dawson, MN, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at her home in rural Dawson.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township.  Pastor Allen Lonnquist will officiate and interment will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery, rural Dawson.

Visitation will be...

Apr 7, 2016

Melvin Alfred Larson was born on November 19, 1917 in Artichoke Township, Big Stone County, the son of Michael and Minda (Stenstuen) Larson. Melvin was baptized and confirmed at Drywood Congregation. Melvin attended parochial school at the Artichoke Church and District 65 through the 8th grade. He walked to school with his friends along the route. After finishing his...

Apr 6, 2016

Viola Jorgenson, of Montevideo, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 91.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Matt Philaya officiating.  Interment will be in Brono Lutheran Cemetery.    Visitation will be held one hour...