Obituaries

Feb 2, 2015

Joseph Edward Diederich was born March 30, 1952, in Benson, Minnesota, to Cletus Matthew and Doris Louise (Matter) Diederich. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis Catholic Church. He graduated from St. Francis Catholic Grade School, Benson High School, and Willmar Vo-Tech (now Ridgewater College) Chef Training. Joe worked at Tyler's (now Case IH manufacturing), the Delmonico Café, and...

Feb 1, 2015

Carl R. Ehrenberg died on February 1, 2015, at the Clarkfield Care Center. He attained 82 years, 9 months, and 16 days of age. Funeral services will be Friday, February 6th at 11:00 A.M., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00A.M., on Friday at the church. Carl Rudolph Ehrenberg was born April 15,...

Jan 31, 2015

Paul D. Johnson died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Providence Valley Lutheran Church, rural Dawson.  Pastor Phil Kettering will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held for...

Jan 30, 2015

Joy Bourne, of Montevideo, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson.  Vicar Linda Estling will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

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Jan 26, 2015

Eloise June Kvam, of Montevideo, died on Monday January 26, 2015 at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital at the age of 87.

Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday January 31, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Bergen Lutheran Church, rural Granite Falls.   Rev. Steve Quist will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

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Jan 24, 2015

John  Ringstad, of Madison, MN, died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Madison Lutheran Home at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 2:00 at the Madison Lutheran Home Chapel in Madison, MN. Pastor David Hall and Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate and burial will be at Grace Lutheran...

Jan 24, 2015

Kenneth Anderson died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 91.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Jan 20, 2015

Lois Gertrude Louise Hamann, age 89, of Benson, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Golden Living Center - Meadow Lane. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church - Fairfield. Visitation will be held Friday, January 23, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson and for one hour prior...

Jan 19, 2015

William "Bill" Fliflet was born October 6, 1948 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of David and Myrtle (Upoff) Fliflet. He was raised in Appleton and his family moved to Savanna, Illinois before his senior year of High School. Bill graduated from Savanna High School and later attended Mankato State University, where he earned an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. In...

Jan 18, 2015

Dorothy Marcella Smith was born October 13, 1928 at Edison Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Theresa (Kashmark) Rudnick. She attended school in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School in 1947. Dorothy was united in marriage to Howard J. Smith on December 31, 1947. This union was blessed with four children: Cheryl, Duane, Lori, and Cindy....

Jan 17, 2015

Maxine Frances Stieren, age 84, of Benson, died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Homestead North in Benson. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2015, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will be held 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Maxine Frances Stieren was born December...

Jan 17, 2015

Arthur "Art" Lyle Lee, age 81, of Sartell, formerly of Benson, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 22, 2015, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are preferred. Arthur...

Jan 17, 2015

Trudy Jean Flowers, 69, of Montevideo, MN, peacefully and gracefully passed from this life, surrounded by family and friends, Saturday, January 17th  at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital due to health complications from a chronic illness.

A Celebration of Life Service for Trudy will be hosted by her sons and Pastor Gwen Bohlke at the United Methodist...

Jan 15, 2015

LaDonna I. Johnson, of Dawson, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Clara City Nursing Home in Clara City, MN at the age of 87. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson, MN.  Rev. Kendal Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will...

Jan 14, 2015

Michael Hess, age 56, of Benson, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held Friday, January 16, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson and for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be...

Jan 14, 2015

Steven Lynn Lysen was born December 18, 1949 to Donald Truman and Gladys Ilene (Gunderson) Lysen. He was baptized December 26, 1949, by Dr. George Dickson and confirmed in 1966 by Pastor John Brooks at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson. Steve grew up in Langhei Township and attended country school at District 65 through the sixth...

Jan 12, 2015

Wally Olson, of Milan, died on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Homefront in Montevideo at the age of 87.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. at Big Bend Lutheran Church.   Rev. Kristine Isder will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday from...

Jan 11, 2015

Carole  Rodeberg, of Montevideo, died on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 83.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Tim Ehling officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M....

Jan 9, 2015

Arnold Atchison, 89, of Benson died on Friday at Golden Living Meadow Lane in Benson. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 2:00 PM, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson with Pastor William Warnock officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Arnold Samuel...

Jan 9, 2015

Caroline Erp, of Montevideo, died on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Christopher Lieske officiating.  Interment will be in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be...