Obituaries

Feb 22, 2014

Shirley Nyheim, of Wegdahl, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 73. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Saron Lutheran Church, rural Montevideo.  Rev. Willie Rosin will officiate and interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held on Friday, February...

Feb 21, 2014

Audrey Hovland, of Alexandria and formerly of Montevideo, died on Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Bethany Community Nursing Home in Alexandria, MN at the age of 76.

Memorial Services will be conducted on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Tim Ehling officiating.

Visitation will be...

Feb 17, 2014

Eldon "Duke" Lursen was an uncomplicated father, father-in-law, and grandfather who enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, dedicated his life to providing for his family, and remained in good spirits until the end. He could engage almost anyone in a conversation and especially loved to talk about the many facets of agriculture over a cup of coffee. He took pleasure...

Feb 17, 2014

Esther Ruth Siefert passed into glory Monday, February 17, 2014, at the age of 91.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at the Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson with Pastor John Runyan officiating. Burial is in the Dawson Cemetery.

She was born on May 8, 1922, in Huntington...

Feb 16, 2014

Lee Klosterboer, of Montevideo, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the age of 83. She was surrounded by her loving family at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Baxter.  Rev. Willie Rosin will officiate. Special music will include...

Feb 13, 2014

Ryan Gilbertson, of Montevideo, died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Chippewa - County Montevideo Hospital at the age of 41 as the result of a snowmobile accident.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Donald S. McKee will officiate.

Visitation...

Feb 12, 2014

Archie Brott was born February 2, 1924 in Esterville, Iowa the son of Archie Brott, Sr. and Nellie (Call) Brott. He was confirmed in May of 1947 at the St. Peters Lutheran Church in Greene, Iowa. Archie served as a cook in the United States Navy during World War II from May 8, 1944 to April 2, 1946. He farmed...

Feb 11, 2014

Jean Phyllis Maanum was born May 23, 1926 in White Bear Lake Township to Arnold and Esther (Christenson) Gorder. She was baptized July 4, 1926 and confirmed April 6, 1941 at the Indherred Lutheran Church by Rev. G. O. Forde. She attended Pope County Rural School Dist. 92 and graduated from Starbuck High School in 1944. She was employed at...

Feb 11, 2014

Jeanette Malinda Cronen was born on September 14, 1918, in Pope County, to parents Erick and Marie (Grondahl) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus. Jeanette was raised in the Cyrus area, graduating from Cyrus High School. On November 23, 1943 Jeanette was united in marriage to Carl Ohmacht at the Trinity Lutheran Church Parsonage...

Feb 8, 2014

Robert William Erenberg was born to Oscar B. and Ella (Severson) Erenberg in Benson on August 10, 1920. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Benson. He graduated from Benson High School in 1939. He worked with his father until 1942 when he enlisted in the US Army Air Force. He became a pilot and combat...

Feb 8, 2014

Edith Brakken, of Montevideo, died on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Abbot-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 89.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Interment will be in Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria, MN.

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Feb 7, 2014

Merald Lee, of Montevideo, died on Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 82.  Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Eunice Woodberry officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday from 5...

Feb 4, 2014

Agnes C. Carlson, of Dawson, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 97.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter and Pastor John Guthridge officiating.  Interment will be in the Grace...

Feb 2, 2014

Bernice Fremo, of Boyd, died late Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 78.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd.  Pastor Lori Wold will officiate and interment will be at St. Petri Lutheran Cemetery.

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Feb 1, 2014

Elmer Dalager of Montevideo died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Presbyterian Homes on Lake Minnetonka in Spring Park, MN at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial...

Jan 30, 2014

Daniel Paul Knutson was born in Benson, MN, on November 15, 1960, the son of Gerald W. and Gloria H. (Nelson) Knutson. He was baptized and confirmed at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Dan was raised in the Benson area and graduated from Benson High School in 1979. After high school he attended Hennepin Technical College....

Jan 25, 2014

Ethel Norma Krupke was born in Tara Township, Swift County, on August 24, 1921, the daughter of Gust and Emma (Hoffman) Gades. She was baptized September 25, 1921 by Pastor H.J. Raedake at Fairfield Lutheran Church. Ethel was confirmed on April 14, 1935, also at Fairfield Lutheran Church, by Pastor P.E. Schwandt. On July 10, 1941 Ethel was united in...

Jan 24, 2014

Don A. Holtan of Dawson, MN died Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 88.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Lac qui Parle Lutheran Church, rural Dawson.  Rev. Bruce Bringle will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery....

Jan 22, 2014

George William Claussen was born June 16, 1918, to John and Frieda (Riekens) Claussen, on a farm south of Creston, Nebraska. They lived there until moving to Creston when John retired. George was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Creston, Nebraska. He attended country school and graduated from the Creston High School in 1935. After graduation, George,...

Jan 18, 2014

Loretta Sheldon of Dawson, MN passed away January 18, 2014 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,  January 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church of Dawson with Father Craig Timmerman as celebrant.  Interment will be at the Catholic Cemetery of rural...