Obituaries

Apr 15, 2025

James Ehlenz, formerly of Madison, Minnesota died on April 15, 2025 at Fairway View Assisted Living in Ortonville, MN at the age of 83.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 25, 2025 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Madison.

Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service at the church...

Apr 14, 2025

Margaret Adeline Emma Reich, age 100, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at Scofield Place in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church...

Apr 14, 2025

Wayne Dye, of Montevideo, died Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be held Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Arrangements are...

Apr 11, 2025

Harold Solem, of Dawson, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 89.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16,...

Apr 9, 2025

Donald Dean Miller was born January 8, 1938, in Springfield, Minnesota, the son of Clifford and Mabel (Kyar) Miller. He was a very hardworking man and a loving, devoted father. Don loved playing golf, listening to country music, bowling, cooking, and deer hunting. He was a long-time resident of Benson, Minnesota.

Don’s career...

Apr 9, 2025

Gerald “Jerry” David Wersinger, age 80, of Benson, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at...

Apr 7, 2025

Goldie Martha Wente, age 98, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 14,  2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfield...

Apr 6, 2025

Kathryn A. Radtke, 82, of Appleton, died on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Appleton Hospital. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow the service at the Appleton City Cemetery.

Apr 6, 2025

Barry Bradley Lokken, 79, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Sunday morning, April 6, at his home near Appleton. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Appleton City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral – Vaala Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Barry Bradley Lokken was born on August 9,...

Apr 6, 2025

Debra Grant, daughter of Deanna and the late Robert Grant of Milan, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at St. Mary's Rochester Mayo at the age of 62.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with Pastor Kristine Isder officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Apr 5, 2025

Ilona Jean Larson, age 85, of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at CentraCare – Benson Hospital. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska, at a later date. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements. zniewskifuneralhome.com

Ilona Jean Larson was born on September 23,...

Apr 4, 2025

V irginia Jensen, 93, of Correll, Minnesota, passed away on Friday morning April 4, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Services-Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton. Visitation will continue on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 10:00 am to...

Apr 4, 2025

Sophia Leah McTighe was born November 30, 2013, in Morris, Minnesota, the daughter of Shawn Michael McTighe and Amanda Char Hoffmann. She attended school at Lac qui Parle Vally Middle School as a fifth grader.

Sophia was a bright and loving kid. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved...

Apr 2, 2025

Carolyn Zempel, of rural Montevideo, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester at the age of 69.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Saron Lutheran Church in rural Maynard with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held for one hour before the service at the church.

Carolyn Marie Zempel was born...

Mar 31, 2025

Lynnette Foss died Monday, March 31, 2025 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 69.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson. Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be at Borgund Lutheran Cemetery, rural Madison.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-7:00 PM at...

Mar 28, 2025

Alan Ralph Perry, age 65, of Marshall, Minnesota, died Friday, March 28, 2025, at Lockwood House in Marshall, Minnesota. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN, with a visitation beginning one hour prior. Burial will be at the Appleton City...

Mar 27, 2025

Anita Kockelman, of Dawson, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Johnson Memorial Care Center surrounded by her family at the age of 104.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Dawson. Father John Hayes will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Mar 27, 2025

Michael Spain, of Montevideo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo, at the age of 87.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo, officiated by Pastor Sam Kautz. Visitation with the family will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00...

Mar 24, 2025

Gloria Jean Berg, age 95, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Monday, March 24, 2025, at Appleton Area Health Hospital in Appleton, Minnesota, just five days before her 96th birthday. She was born March 29, 1925, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Jerry and Esther (Kopesky) Chermack. Gloria is survived by her daughter Bonnie (Ed Kowalzyk) Wilkening of...

Mar 23, 2025

Jonathan Dahl, of Montevideo, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 45.

Private family services will be held.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home of Montevideo. www.andersontebeest.com

Jonathan Kenneth Dahl was born on June 12, 1979,...