Obituaries

Nov 18, 2015

Jerome Orville Fliflet was born December 1, 1935, in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Edith (Vreeman) Fliflet. He was baptized and confirmed at First Congregational Church in Appleton. Jerome was raised in the Appleton area and graduated from Appleton High School in 1955. After high school, he attended Dunwoody Institute for automotive mechanics. He loved working on cars...

Nov 17, 2015

Robert Charles Grussing was born in Benson, Minnesota, on July 31, 1956, the son of Sylvia (Bentley) and Andy Grussing. He was baptized at First Baptist Church in Benson. He attended country school in Pope County and graduated from Benson Senior High School in 1974. On July 29, 1983, he was united in marriage to Debra Thompson. This union was...

Nov 15, 2015

Barbara Ann Loen was born on April 27, 1936, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Vernon and Ellen (Thone) Dokkebakken. She was baptized on June 21, 1936 and later confirmed at Swift Falls Lutheran Church, and she grew up on the family farm in Camp Lake Township. She attended grade school at District #13 and graduated from Benson High School....

Nov 15, 2015

Leslie Rud, of Montevideo, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating.

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

Nov 13, 2015

Phemie Harriet Johnson was born April 17, 1923 in Kragero Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of Alvin and Rena (Kalmoe) Lia. She was baptized and confirmed at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Phemie was raised in the Appleton and Milan area, where she attended country school and graduated from Appleton High School in 1941. On September 14, 1947, Phemie...

Nov 13, 2015

Roy Johnson, of Dawson, died November 13, 2015 at Johnson Memorial Home  in Dawson, MN at the age of 96.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Crossroads Lutheran Congregation Church in Dawson, MN with Rev. Shelly Larson officiating.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 22, from...

Nov 6, 2015

Norma Ardis Wrobleski, 72 of Benson, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at the Swift County Hospital in Benson surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12th at the church and continue for one hour...

Nov 6, 2015

Irene Norwood, of Maynard, died Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Clara City Care Center at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Maynard Lutheran Church in Maynard.  Rev. Paul Idstrom will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held the...

Nov 5, 2015

Grace Antolick, age 97, died Thursday at Meadow Creek Assisted Living in Montevideo, MN. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 14, 2015, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson, MN with Rev. Dennis McManus officiating. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Friday, November 13, 2015 at St. Mark's...

Nov 4, 2015

Ronald “Buddy” Franklin of Montevideo died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 52.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 3:00 PM at the Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Pastor Barry Brace will officiate and interment will be in the Appleton Cemetery....

Nov 3, 2015

Silda Adams, of Montevideo, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 6, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rural Montevideo.  Rev. Ronald Hobbie will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Nov 1, 2015

James M. Dolen, 67, died of a massive heart attack on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the RVICS Village, Smithville, TX.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Community Bible Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Bruce Jarman will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Oct 29, 2015

Orville Ole Brustuen was born May 20, 1935, on his home farm, in Hegbert Township, Swift County, Minnesota, to parents Ole Edward and Verna Emma (Arndt) Brustuen. He was baptized on June 5, 1935, by Rev. Sandager at Long Lake Lutheran Church. On June 11, 1950, Orville was confirmed by Rev. William Peterson, at Drywood Lutheran Church. He was raised...

Oct 29, 2015

Florence Elizabeth "Stubba" (Strand) Gilbertson was born on September 21, 1922 in Milan, MN. She passed away peacefully on October 29, 2015 in Willmar, MN. The funeral will be held at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan, MN on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11 am. Visitation will be at the Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo, MN on Sunday November...

Oct 27, 2015

Loretta Larson, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at her rural Dawson home at the age of 86 with all of her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter, rural Montevideo.  Vicar Matt Danielson will officiate and interment will be in...

Oct 25, 2015

Luverne Lillian Johnson was born January 13, 1932, the first of three daughters, to her parents Robert and Lydia (Ninneman) Liebe of rural Appleton, MN. She was raised in the Appleton area and graduated from Appleton High School. After high school, Luverne worked at Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Appleton. She then moved to Portland, OR, where she also...

Oct 25, 2015

Dennis Wayne Paulson, was born on June 23, 1965, in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Darrell and Donna (Kvamme) Paulson. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. He grew up in Benson and attended grade school there and graduated from Benson Senior High School in 1983. Dennis was united in marriage to Lory Johnson on...

Oct 24, 2015

Gerald Henning Fahl was born on November 28, 1924, to Walfred and Jenny E. (Johnson) Fahl. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. He attended country school District # 93 and graduated from Benson High School in 1942. Gerald served his country in the United States Army during WWII and spent a year in Europe with...

Oct 20, 2015

Mildred "Millie" Valborg Skurdahl was born June 26, 1918, in Hagen, Minnesota, to parents Paul Melvin and Ida Caroline (Ostlie) Saterbak. She was baptized and confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church. Mildred was raised in the Hagen area, where she attended Country School #17. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1937 and then attended Luther College. On March 22,...

Oct 20, 2015

Helen Louise (Olson) Hughes died on October 20, 2015, eight days before her 100th birthday. She was born on October 28, 1915 in Hoff Township, Pope County, Minnesota to Helena Sofia (Helgeson) Olson and Ole Andrew Olson. She was baptized in West Zion Lutheran Church and confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Benson. She attended Grade School in Clontarf and...