Obituaries

Aug 19, 2015

Casey Jo Schulte, formerly of Montevideo, MN, passed away at her home Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Fargo, ND  at the age of 26.

Memorial services will be held Friday, August 28, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Gwen Bohlke and Fr. Paul Timmerman will officiate and interment will be at...

Aug 18, 2015

Gerald Kenneth Morton was born June 27, 1929, in Benson, Minnesota to Warren Stevens and Evelyn Helen (Kraft) Morton. He grew up in the Danvers, Kerkhoven, and Benson areas and attended school in Kerkhoven and Benson through the 8th grade. On June 22, 1950, Gerald was united in marriage to Theresa Elaine Hoefer by Dr. Dickson at Pilgrim Congregational United...

Aug 16, 2015

Richard Saue, of Montevideo, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 76.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church.  Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Aug 15, 2015

Carrie (Walker) Hembre, wife of Martin Hembre, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died on Saturday August 15, 2015 at the St. Cloud  Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday August 21, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Aug 11, 2015

Donald (Donnie) Robert Flower was born May 31, 1935, to Walter and Ethel (Swanson) Flower, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. They lived 3 miles south of Benson their whole lives. Donnie was baptized and confirmed at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Benson, Minnesota. He attended country school Dist. 65 and graduated from Benson High School in 1953. On March 14,...

Aug 11, 2015

Thomas Worden, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 63.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 15 at 1:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Pastor Bruce Schoeman officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation will...

Aug 11, 2015

Evelyn Stewart Brown, of Montevideo died on Tuesday August 11, 2015 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud at the age of 72.

A service honoring and celebrating Evelyn’s life will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo.

Evelyn (Moss) Stewart Brown was born in...

Aug 7, 2015

Mike Macziewski, of Montevideo, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 79.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Lieske officiating.  Interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens in Rural Montevideo.

Aug 5, 2015

Helen Delores Wilkening was born August 16, 1929, in Lake Shore Township, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota to Carl Joseph and Mabel (Hilleren) Monson. She was baptized September 22, 1929, by Rev. L.O. Overhium, and confirmed in 1944 at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church by Pastor Rogen. She grew up in the Madison area and attended country school through the 8th...

Aug 4, 2015

Lynette Darlene Rens was born July 21, 1932, in Maynard, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence and Evelyn (Grove) Hoff. She was raised in the Milan area where she graduated from the Milan High School. On November 27, 1954, Lynette was united in marriage to Cornelius Rens Jr. This union was blessed with six children: Davin, Desiree, Kimberly, Natalie, Ricky, and...

Aug 2, 2015

Patricia "Patty" Grussing, age 53, of Sebeka, formerly of Benson, died on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at the Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at the Benson City Cemetery. Patricia "Patty" R. Grussing was born January 12, 1962 to John and Alma (Hess) Grussing in Benson, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed...

Aug 2, 2015

Raymond Golden of Danvers died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital at the age of 85.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Big Bend Lutheran Church.  Rev. Kerry Selseth will officiate and burial will be in the Big Bend Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Jul 31, 2015

Irene Sanford of Montevideo died Friday, July 31, 2015 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 90.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Christopher Lieske will officiate and burial will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be...

Jul 31, 2015

Jerry A. Tilden died Friday, July 31, 2015 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 73.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Pastor Gwen Bohlke officiating.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 5-7 PM...

Jul 29, 2015

Dorothy L. Stelzig, age 100, of Danvers, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at the Knute-Nelson Care Center in Alexandria. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson with visitation held 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Burial will be in the Church of the Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Danvers. Dorothy Loretta Stelzig was...

Jul 24, 2015

Ingolf Noel Urke, age 89, of Benson, died on Friday, July 24, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. He was born December 3, 1925 to Knut and Clara Lien Urke in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He worked as a farmhand for various farmers, was a truck driver,...

Jul 23, 2015

Laverna Emma Emily Morken was born January 2, 1920, in Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur and Alvina (Rau) Stock. She was baptized on January 25, 1920, by Rev. Waechter and was confirmed on April 9, 1933, by Rev. Gierke, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church -Shible Township. Laverna was raised on the home farm, near Appleton. She...

Jul 23, 2015

Mary Jane (Policelli) Arner, age 87, of Brodheadsville, PA, passed away on July 23, 2015 in Montevideo, MN. Mary Jane was born April 22, 1928 in Roseto, PA, where she grew up and graduated from Bangor High School. She married Robert Joseph Arner in 1949 at the Roseto Presbyterian Church. Their first years together were spent in Georgia and...

Jul 18, 2015

Gladys C. Anderson, of Montevideo, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 92.

Memorial Services will be conducted on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo with Pastor John Runyan and Pastor Louis Ford officiating.   Interment will be in the Graham United...

Jul 13, 2015

Arden Loen, age 79, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 in Camp Lake Township. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, July 17, 2015, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls with Rev. John Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Swift Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:30 - 7:30 PM on Thursday, July 16, 2015...