Obituaries

Nov 27, 2000

Frances Thompson, of the Big Bend, MN area died on Monday, November 27, 2000 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 79.

Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 2:00 PM at Big Bend Lutheran Church with Rev. Lois Knutson officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

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Nov 27, 2000

Clifford Teigen, of Montevideo, died on Monday, November 27, 2000 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 92.

Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 2:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Watson, MN.  Interment was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

Clifford Olaf Teigen was born...

Nov 27, 2000

Kevin Arthur Larson was born November 27, 1950, in Dawson, to Edwin C. and Angeline (Kvam) Larson.  He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Kevin graduated from Dawson High School in 1968, and attended classes at the University of Minnesota and Hennepin County Vocational-Technical School throughout his adult life. Kevin was employed at Honeywell Advanced...

Nov 22, 2000

Anne Weflen, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2000 at her home in Montevideo at the age of 72.

Mass of Christian Burial was conducted on Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo with Fr. Jim Devorak the celebrant.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

Anne Mildred...

Nov 22, 2000

Selma Judith Femrite was born Friday, July 6, 1906, to Nels and Laura (Hammer) Helgeson in the family home south of Dawson.  She was baptized and confirmed at the Riverside Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Music was very important to their family and every child played an instrument.  Her school experiences started in the rural school near their home and...

Nov 21, 2000

Irene Sulflow, of the Clara City Care Center and formerly of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of  85.

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 10:30 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City with Rev. Kelli Fisher officiating.  Burial was in the...

Nov 17, 2000

Della Ann Ausen was born on Sunday, June 16, 1907, in Watertown, SD, to Daniel and Hilma (Carlson) Mertz.  She was baptized in 1907, and confirmed in May of 1922, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School in 1926.  She worked in the new Montgomery Ward store there until her marriage on October...

Nov 6, 2000

Mae Stoen, 87, of Montevideo died Monday, November 6, 2000 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 9, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at Big Bend Lutheran Church. Rev. Warren Broughton will officiate and interment will be at Big Bend Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Wednesday afternoon and...

Nov 4, 2000

Alice Bresson, of Montevideo and formerly of Marshall, died on Saturday, November 4, 2000 at the Chippewa Co - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 80.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 7, 2000 at 1:30 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Leo Deitemeyer officiating.  Burial will be in Terrace Lawn...

Oct 24, 2000

Irene Skonard, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2000 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 94.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 1:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Watson, MN with Rev. Larry Olson officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Oct 21, 2000

Orrin Oppegaard, of Milan, died on Saturday, October 21, 2000 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 95.

Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 1:30 at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan with Rev. Wayne Anderson officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

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Oct 21, 2000

Mabel Gruchow, of Montevideo, died on Saturday, October 21, 2000 at her home at the age of 94.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 24 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviours Lutheran Church of Baxter with Rev. Steve Rheingans officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation will be...

Oct 19, 2000

Inez Thorson, of Milan, died on October 19, 2000 at the Appleton Nursing Home at the age of 98.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 24, 2000 at 1:30 PM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan, MN with Rev. Wayne Anderson officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be  for...

Oct 19, 2000

Phyllis Louise Olson was born October 23, 1927, in Dawson, MN, the daughter of Henry and Helma (Aasen) Sather.  She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Phyllis graduated from Dawson High School in 1945, attended Minneapolis School of Nursing and interned at Glenwood Hills.  After graduating, she worked as a Registered Nurse at Johnson Memorial Hospital for...

Oct 14, 2000

Kermit Teig, 82, of Montevideo died October 14, 2000 at Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital in Montevideo.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 18, 2000 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with  Rev. Warren Broughton and Rev. Douglas Olson officiating.   Burial will be in the Lakefield Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Oct 14, 2000

Donald E. Peterson was born on April 18, 1940, in the Madison Hospital to parents Edwin and Clara (Holm) Peterson.  He was baptized and confirmed in Louisburg, MN.  He attended school in Louisburg and Appleton, graduating from Appleton High School in 1959.  In December, 1959, he joined the Air Force, serving as a nurse and was honorably discharged in...

Oct 12, 2000

Avanelle M. Carlson was born June 19, 1923, in Yellow Medicine County, the daughter of Gustaf and Cecelia Marie (Swenson) Palmlund.  She was baptized and confirmed at the Dawson Covenant Church in rural Dawson and attended country school through the eighth grade. Avanelle and Milton Grandprey were united in marriage in June of 1940.  To this union, Dennis and...

Oct 1, 2000

Morris Carl Anderson was born January 26, 1915, to Martin and Annie (Risamon) Anderson on their farm in Lac Qui Parle County.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Grace Lutheran Church and attended country school through the eighth grade. Morris was united in marriage to Inez M. Lee on January 10, 1939, in Dawson.  To...

Sep 27, 2000

Ruth (Mrs. Sherman C.) Johnson, 82, of Montevideo died September 27, 2000 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 2, 2000 at 1:30 P.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Douglas Olson and Rev. Warren Broughton will officiate and burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery....

Sep 24, 2000

Harold Tanhoff, 80, of Watson, died September 24, 2000 at the Clara City Care Center in Clara City.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 1:30 P.M. at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Don Lovejoy will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday...