Obituaries

Feb 11, 2015

Catherine Christie, of Montevideo, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 82.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 1:30 PM at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Pastor Gwen Bohlke officiating.

Catherine Marie (Varsnick) Christie was born November 25, 1931 in Granite...

Feb 8, 2015

Evangelin Marie Bass was born November 5, 1924 in Pocahontas County, Iowa to Anton O. and Emma M. (Englert) Wagner. She was baptized on November 9, 1924 by Rev. J.M. Auliffe and confirmed at St. Columbkille in Varina, Iowa. She grew up on a farm near Pocahontas, Iowa and graduated from high school. On September 12, 1944, Evangelin was united...

Feb 7, 2015

Hazel Darlene Johnson was born on June 1, 1929, in Hoffman, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Mabel (Olson) Fiebelkorn. She was baptized on June 16, 1929 Later her family moved to Herman and then to Benson, Minnesota. She was confirmed on May 28, 1944, at the Evangelical Lutheran in Herman. Hazel's joy of the movies began when she lived...

Feb 7, 2015

Virgil D. Baumgartner, age 90, of Appleton, died Saturday, February 7th, at Appleton Area Health Services -Nursing Home. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, February 13th from 5pm to 7pm at the Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel in Appleton. No formal service is planned. Virgil Delphen Baumgartner was born September 4, 1924 in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the...

Feb 5, 2015

Joanne Wilking, formerly of Montevideo, died on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital at the age of 83.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Chapel  in Montevideo with Rev. Christopher Lieske officiating.  Interment will be in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be held...

Feb 3, 2015

Clair Ward Smith was born on February 25, 1929, in rural Benson, Torning Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Clay F. and Agnes J. Chepa Smith. He was baptized at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson. He grew up in the Benson area and the family moved to a farm in rural Murdock. He graduated from...

Feb 3, 2015

Gladys Strand, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Clarkfield Care Center at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Feb 3, 2015

Shizuka “Suzi” (Thompson) Winker, of Milan, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Parkside Care Center in Little Chute, WI at the age of 73.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday , February 7, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan with Rev. Kristine Isder officiating.  Interment will be in Kvitesied Lutheran-Milan...

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...