Obituaries
Grant Kittelson
Feb 16, 2025
Grant Kittelson, 68, of Lakeville, MN, passed away in his sleep on February 16, 2025.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 24 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo, from 2:00-4:00pm with burial to follow in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Grant Ernest Kittelson was born July 16, 1956 in Montevideo to Lamore & Pauline (Bourne) Kittelson. He was baptized and...
David John Paulson
Feb 15, 2025
David J. Paulson, 75, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Saturday evening, February 15, 2025, at Sandford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at Zion Lutheran Church of Appleton, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the Appleton Cemetery. Zniewski...
Warren Van Binsbergen
Feb 13, 2025
Warren Van Binsbergen, of Montevideo, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 92.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo.
Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home...
Wallace Lutz
Feb 13, 2025
Wallace Henry Lutz, aged 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Montevideo, Minnesota February 13th, 2025.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM at United Methodist Church in Montevideo. Pastor Sam Kautz will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Arrangements...
Rosemary Ann Chamberlain
Feb 8, 2025
Rosemary Ann Chamberlain, 98, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Burial will be in...
Robert "Kurtzy" Kurtzbein
Feb 8, 2025
Robert "Kurtzy" Kurtzbein of Montevideo passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 75.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo, with Pastor Michelle Rowell officiating.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12,...
Mark Anthony Staton
Feb 6, 2025
Mark Anthony Staton, 67, Clontarf, MN, died Thursday, February 6, 2025, at his home under hospice care. A Celebration of Life with a brief prayer service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Clontarf Hall in Clontarf, Minnesota. The prayer service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Interment will...
James Odegard
Feb 6, 2025
James "Jim" Odegard passed away at his home on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
A party in the park will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Log Cabin in Smith Park in Montevideo from 1:30 - 3:30 PM with a celebration of Jim’s life at 3:30 PM.
Jim was born and raised in Montevideo, MN, and was the son of Mavis...
Charles "Doc" Skordahl
Feb 2, 2025
Charles "Doc" Skordahl, of Dawson, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Johnson Memorial Health Services at the age of 91.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church...
David Allen Schluter
Feb 1, 2025
David Allen Schluter, age 78, of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, February 1, 2025, at CentraCare – Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, February 10, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at East Zion Lutheran...
Lois Jeannette Bergman
Feb 1, 2025
Lois Jeannette Bergman age 96, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Saturday morning February, 01, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Services - Care Center. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am. Burial will be...
Patricia Bender
Jan 31, 2025
Patti Bender died Friday, January 31, 2025 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 69.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home.
Patricia Lynn (Conley) Bender was born on January 24, 1956. She was raised by her mother, Shirley Conley, and together they lived in Ohio, California, and Minnesota. Patti...
Lois Nordby
Jan 31, 2025
Lois (Teig) Nordby died Friday, January 31, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 74.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Michelle Rowell officiating.
Visitation will be held at the church for one hour before the service.
Lois Christine (Teig) Nordby was...
Richard Oakland
Jan 30, 2025
Richard Oakland, of Montevideo, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Luther Haven nursing home in Montevideo, at the age of 88.
A private burial will be held.
Richard Arlen Oakland was born on April 1, 1936, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Melvin and Avangeline (Ganske) Oakland. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Richard attended Montevideo...
William "Bill" Erick Hoberg
Jan 25, 2025
William “Bill” Erick Hoberg, age 74, of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025,...
Lynn Peterson
Jan 25, 2025
Lynn (Velde) Peterson, 72, passed away peacefully on January 25 at Holly Ridge Hospice in Starbuck, Minnesota.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Clarkfield Lutheran Church in Clarkfield.
Lynn Judith (Velde) Peterson was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota, on December 29, 1952, to John and Clarice (Gustad) Velde. She was baptized and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran...
Ricky Dean Darnell
Jan 24, 2025
Ricky Dean Darnell, age 67, of Maple Lake, Minnesota, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at his home in Maple Lake, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Ricky Dean Darnell was born October 13, 1957, to...
John Leroy Moon
Jan 22, 2025
John Leroy Moon of Montevideo died on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Fairview Southdale hospital in Edina at the age of 82.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Jeff Fitzkappes officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7...
Marlys Kay Ollanketo
Jan 21, 2025
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the home of Mike Stegner and Elaine Johnson at 2570 60th St SW in Appleton, Minnesota (56208.) Lunch will be served. Weather permitting, we’ll have a bonfire in Marti’s memory.
Marlys Kay “Marti” (Fonken) Ollanketo, 75, passed away peacefully at AAH on January...
Roger Paul Peterson
Jan 20, 2025
Roger Paul Peterson, 67, Canby, MN, died Monday, January 20, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, MN, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Arrangements...
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