Obituaries

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...

Apr 3, 2016

John Gerald Giese was born July 18, 1962, in Appleton, MN, the son of Gerald and Junyce (Carstens) Giese. John was baptized on April 18, 1971 at First Baptist Church in Appleton, MN, and was confirmed into the Christian faith on April 11, 1976, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Shible Township of Appleton, MN. He grew up...

Apr 2, 2016

Myrtle L. Holzheimer was born on November 8, 1925 in Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Luther and Mabel (Lee) Larson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew up in rural Swift Falls on the family farm. She attended country school in Swift County and graduated from Benson High School in 1943. On November 23,...

Apr 1, 2016

Dale Bourne, formerly of Montevideo, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND at the age of 66.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with Vicar Linda Estling officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home....

Mar 29, 2016

Belle Fulton, of Dawson and formerly of Clifton, NJ, died Tuesday, March 29,2016 at the Johnson Memorial Nursing Home at the age of 104.

Memorial services will be held Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 3:30 P.M. at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter and Pastor  Brooke Apple officiating.  Interment will be at Cedar Lawn...

Mar 28, 2016

Dennis L. Olson of Dawson, died Monday morning, March 28,2016 at his rural home at the age of 72.

Memorial service will be held Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter and Pastor  Brooke Apple officiating.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held...

Mar 27, 2016

Peter David Hanson, age 73, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton, North Dakota. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Zniewski Funeral Home Chapel in Benson with visitation held for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Mar 26, 2016

LaMae Sandra Radtke was born on January 23, 1933 in McVille North Dakota, the daughter of Oscar P. and Lavina (Myers) Quam. She grew up and attended country school in rural Hamar, North Dakota. She graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo, North Dakota and then attended one year of college at Dakota...

Mar 25, 2016

William Brophy, of Montevideo, died Friday March  25, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 59.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:00am at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday.  Interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens in Montevideo....

Mar 24, 2016

Louise C. Lachmiller, age 88, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Gabriel House Assisted Living. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic...

Mar 21, 2016

LuVerne Simonson, age 80, was born on July 22, 1935 in Camp Lake Township, the son of Karney and Inez (Loen) Simonson. He was baptized in 1935 at Immanuel Lutheran Church and in 1951 he was confirmed by the Rev Nasheim. He attended grade school at District # 54 and graduated from Benson High School...

Mar 20, 2016

Leonard Gordon Voorhees, age 90, was born on April 9, 1925 on the family farm in Swenoda Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Henry S. and Ethel B. (Huston) Voorhees. He was baptized and confirmed and grew up on the family farm near Danvers. He attended school at District #34 in Swenoda Township. Leonard served his country during WWII...

Mar 18, 2016

Robert “Bob” Munsterman, formerly of Milan died Friday, March 18, 2016 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital, surrounded by his family, at the age of 64.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 1:30 PM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan, MN with Rev. Kristine Isder and Rev. Chris Matson officiating.