Obituaries

Jun 9, 2015

Beverly Stratmoen, of Dawson, died June 9, 2015 at Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson, MN at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June12, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson, MN.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Jun 8, 2015

James A. Aasland, 77 of Appleton, MN, died unexpectedly at his home Monday, June 8, 2015. He was a former Joice, IA native and had lived in Appleton since 1962. Jim (Jimmie to many) was born May 30, 1938, at the Kingland Hospital in Lake Mills, IA. He was the son of Ancel and Adeline (Bang) Aasland. His hometown of...

Jun 6, 2015

Norman Gilbert Brakken, of Montevideo, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 surrounded by his loving family 16 months after his beloved wife of 65 years, Edith died.  Norman died at Regions Hospital in St Paul, MN at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Our...

Jun 5, 2015

Ronald Campbell, of Spicer, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Rice Care Center in Willmar, MN at the age of 71.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Rev. Christopher Lieske will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Ronald...

Jun 1, 2015

Dennis Rorvig, of Montevideo, died Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Clarkfield Care Center in Clarkfield at the age of 72.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with visitation for 1 hour before the service.  Rev. Matt Philaya will officiate and interment is...

May 31, 2015

Harry Albert Stock was born August 5, 1924, in Moyer Township, the son of Walter Ferdinand and Helen Louise (Zager) Stock. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township. Harry was raised in the Appleton and Holloway communities and attended country school in Shible Township through the eighth grade. He was drafted into the Navy in 1944...

May 31, 2015

Ruby Louise Halvorson was born June 4, 1936, on the family farm near Holloway, the daughter of Harry and Olga (Suckow) Arnold. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Holloway. Ruby attended District 97 rural school through the eighth grade. She then attended Holloway High School and graduated in 1954. On May 11, 1957, Ruby was united...

May 30, 2015

LaVonne Shirley Bremseth was born November 11, 1937 in Nassau, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Edna (Spearing) Tucholke. She was raised in the Appleton area and graduated from Appleton High School. On July 8, 1955 LaVonne was married to Wyllis Bremseth in Appleton. This union was blessed with nearly 60 years of marriage and four children: Tim, Don, David,...

May 28, 2015

Vivian Blanche Hallberg was born on May 18, 1928, in Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Anna Himley. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Nicknamed "Tootsie" as a child, Vivian spent her childhood on the farm in Swift County, attended one-room country schools through eighth grade, and moved to Benson for high school. An excellent...

May 27, 2015

Doreen Bornus passed away peacefully May 27, 2015 at Scandia Shores in Shorview, MN after a struggle with cancer at the age of 62.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Baxter, rural Montevideo, MN.  Pastor Willie Rosin will officiate and interment will be in...

May 23, 2015

Marie Coulter died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 89. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Maynard Presbyterian Church.  Rev. Beverly Crute will officiate and interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens, rural Montevideo. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-7:00...

May 22, 2015

Visitation 9:30AM - 11:00AM, Friday, May 29, 2015 First United Methodist Church-Appleton, MN 41 W. Schlieman Appleton, MN 56208 Service of Christian Burial 11:00AM, Friday, May 29, 2015 First United Methodist Church-Appleton, MN 41 W. Schlieman Appleton, MN 56208 Robert "Bob" Gale Bagaus was born March 25, 1926 in Milan, Minnesota, the son of George and Bertha "Birdie" (Thorsrud) Bagaus....

May 20, 2015

Lois Lovehaug, of Milan,  died Wednesday May 20, 2015 at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 67.

Funeral services will be Sunday May 24, 2015 at 1:30 PM at Kvitseid Lutheran Church in Milan with Rev. Kristine Isder officiating.  Interment will be in the Kviteseid Lutheran- Milan Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Saturday May...

May 19, 2015

Dorinda (Schueller) Williams, of Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 83.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at St. James Catholic Church in Dawson, MN.  Fr. Bill Sprigler will be the celebrant and interment...

May 17, 2015

Amie Arlene Holm, 85, was born on March 15, 1930, in Jamestown Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, the daughter of Rennie and Emma Hanson Slaughter. She was confirmed at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. She grew up in Swift Falls and attended country school through the 8th grade. On June 3, 1949, Amie was united in...

May 16, 2015

Visitation 5:00PM - 7:00PM, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton 349 East Reuss Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Prayer Service to begin at 7:00PM Visitation 10:00AM - 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton 349 East Reuss Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Mass of Christian Burial 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton...

May 14, 2015

Michael "Mike" Charles Rooney, age 83, of Benson, Minnesota passed away on May 14, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will be held Monday, May 18, 2015, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a Rosary at 4:30...

May 14, 2015

Margaret (Aust) Wersinger was born March 18, 1920, in Oyens, Iowa, the daughter of Theresa (Weynandt) and Nick Aust. She was baptized on May 2, 1920 by Father Ralfus. Margaret grew up on a farm in Oyens, Iowa and attended St. Catherine School. On November 17, 1938, Margaret was united in marriage to Lawrence Wersinger at Morningside Catholic Church in...

May 14, 2015

J. Sherman Boraas, of Montevideo, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Elim Rehab and Nursing Home in Watertown, MN at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Tim Ehling officiating.  Interment will be in the Lac qui Parle Lutheran Cemetery....

May 11, 2015

LeNore  Olson, of Montevideo, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 11, 2015 at the Chippewa Co-Montevideo Hospital at the age of  92.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Tim Ehling officiating.  Visitation  will be held on Friday,...