Obituaries

Feb 24, 1999

Luke Christenson, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 as a result of an automobile accident at the age of 17.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 27, 1999 at 1:30 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Gregory Gabriel officiating.  Burial will be in the Jevnaker Lutheran Cemetery of rural...

Feb 24, 1999

Hazel Abel, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at the Chippewa Co - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 80.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 2:00 PM at United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Robert Ford officiating.  Burial will be in the Florida Church Cemetery near Canby, MN....

Feb 19, 1999

Donald Hubble, of Montevideo, died on Friday, February 19, 1999 at the Chippewa Co - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 72.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 2:30 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Mary Hovland and Rev. Tom Flaherty officiating.  Interment will be at Terrace...

Feb 13, 1999

Harlan Gilsrud, 78, of Montevideo, died February 13, 1999 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo, MN.  Rev. Douglas Olson and Rev. Warren Broughton will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Feb 13, 1999

William “Bill” Backer, of Montevideo, died on Saturday, February 13, 1999 at the Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 53.

Memorial services will be conducted on Friday, February 19, 1999 at 2:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Leo Deitemeyer officiating.

William Brian “Bill” Backer was born...

Feb 13, 1999

Ralph Anderson, 84, of Spicer, died February 13, 1999 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer, MN with Rev. Paul Idstrom and Rev. Scott Gjevre officiating.  The burial will be at Kviteseid Lutheran Milan Methodist Cemetery in Milan, MN at...

Feb 12, 1999

Troy Alan Ellefson was born in Montevideo, MN on December 7, 1962.  He was baptized on December 23, 1962, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo and confirmed on October 29, 1978, at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  He attended Dawson-Boyd Schools and graduated on May 31, 1981.  He attended Brown Insitute for 2 years, specializing in electronics. He...

Feb 9, 1999

Olga Marie Krugerud was born April 2, 1909, in Cerro Gordo Township, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota to Ole and Marit Krugerud.  She was baptized in 1909 and confirmed in 1923 at the Lac Qui Parle Lutheran Church in rural Dawson and attended country school in Cerro Gordo Township. Olga married Robert A. Lee on April 21, 1929, at...

Feb 8, 1999

M. Donald Rue, formerly of Montevideo, died on Monday, February 8, 1999 in Roseville, MN at the age of 94.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, February 10 at 1:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo.  Burial will be in the Sunset memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Malcolm Donald Rue was born...

Feb 7, 1999

Wayne Stanley Nelson was born April 23, 1943, in Dawson, to Reynold and Stella (Huseby) Nelson.  He was baptized on June 13, 1943, and confirmed on October 26, 1958, at the Riverside Lutheran Church in Dawson.  He attended school in the Dawson area graduating from the Dawson High School in 1961. He enlisted in the Army in 1962, served...

Feb 5, 1999

Bonnie Jean  Edith Ward was born on November 8, 1943, in Fulda, MN, to Warren and Edith (Speckmier) Ward.  She was baptized on May 5, 1944.  Bonnie remained in Fulda with her mother and grandparents until 1945, when upon his return from service in WW II, Warren moved his family to rural Montevideo.  Growing up on the farm, Bonnie...

Feb 3, 1999

Maurice Swenson, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, February 3, 1999 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 86.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday, February 5, 1999 at 2:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton and Rev. Douglas Olson officiating, Burial was in the Sunset Memorial...

Feb 1, 1999

Minfred Nokleby, 87, of Starbuck and formerly of Montevideo, died February 1, 1999  in Starbuck, MN

Funeral services were held Friday, February 5, 1999 at 11:00 A.M. at Jevnaker Lutheran Church, rural Montevideo.  Rev. Greg Gabriel officiated and interment was in the church cemetery.

Minfred Rudolph Nokleby was born October 8, 1911 at Montevideo, MN...

Feb 1, 1999

Roger Elden Anderson was born February 23, 1930, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, MN, to Victor and Phoebe (Warner) Anderson.  He was baptized at his parent's home on June 21, 1931, and confirmed at Our Savior's  Lutheran Church, Montevideo, on May 21, 1944, by Pastor John Mason, and  attended rural schools in Lisbon Township. Roger entered the Army...

Jan 27, 1999

Eda Ludlow was born on July 29, 1898, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Andrew and Susanna (Glore) Kolbenschlag.  She was baptized in Fort Dodge, Iowa, confirmed at the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Omro Township, and attended religious school in Omro Township. On October 25, 1916, Eda was united in marriage with Percy Ludlow at Mora, MN.  Two daughters...

Jan 15, 1999

Ruth Olson, formerly of Montevideo, died on Friday, January 15, 1999 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson at the age of 89.

Memorial services will be conducted on Monday, January 25, 1999  at 1:00 PM at the Johnson Memorial Home Chapel in Dawson with Rev. Paul Welander officiating.  Burial will take place later this spring at...

Jan 14, 1999

James M. Flaa was born on September 9, 1918, in Baxter Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN, to Martin and Anna (Estenstad) Flaa.  He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Baxter Township.  He attended country school and graduated from Boyd High School in 1936. After high school Jim worked and farmed in the Boyd and...

Jan 13, 1999

Margaret Claire Johnson was born May 25, 1917 in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of Milton and Gertrude (Cullen) Reed.  She graduated from Central High School in 1935 and went on to study nursing at Bridgeport State Hospital.  There she met her husband, Dr. Vilhelm M. Johnson of Dawson, MN.  They were united in marriage on February 16, 1941.  To...

Jan 10, 1999

Dora Hoberg, formerly of Montevideo, died on Sunday, January 10, 1999 at the Clara City Nursing Home at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 14, 1999 at 1:30 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo with rev. Lois Knutson officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

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Jan 9, 1999

Frances Aamot, of Willmar and formerly of Montevideo, died on Saturday, January 9, 1999 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 86.

Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 10:30 AM at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson with Rev. Larry Olson officiating.  Burial was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

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