Obituaries

Sep 9, 1998

Evelyn Carrie Louise (Ellefson) Peterson was born September 9, 1917 in Providence Twp., Lac Qui Parle County, MN the daughter of Ole and Esther (Erickson) Ellefson.  She grew to adulthood in Providence Township and graduated from Madison High School.  Evelyn was united in marriage with Sander Medhaug December 4, 1943 at the Providence Valley Lutheran Church Parsonage.  They farmed...

Sep 5, 1998

Melvin Helmer Olson was born June 26, 1904, in Dawson, MN, the son of Otto C. and Jennie (Johnson) Olson.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dawson.   He farmed with his dad until his marriage with Helen Wyman in Madison, MN, on February 20, 1930.  After their marriage, they farmed in rural Boyd and...

Aug 30, 1998

John “Hans” Heideman, of Elk River, MN and formerly of Montevideo, died on Sunday, August 30, 1998 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 at 10:30 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton officiating.  Burial will be...

Aug 27, 1998

Richard F. “Rick” Kiroff, 48, of Montevideo, died Thursday, August 27, 1998 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN as the result of a construction accident.

Funeral services were be held, Monday, August 31, 1998 at 1:30 P.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Warren Broughton and Rev. Doug Olson  officiated and interment was...

Aug 21, 1998

Eugene Larson, of Watson, died on Friday, August 21, 1998 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 25, 1998 at 10:30 AM at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson, MN with Rev. Harold Knutson officiating.  Burial will be in the Hazel Run Lutheran Cemetery....

Aug 20, 1998

Emmett Thorsland, 76, of Big Bend, MN died August 20, 1998 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 24, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. at Big Bend Lutheran Church with Rev. Corey P. Fuhrman officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon and...

Aug 19, 1998

Frances “Bobby” Elrod died August 19, 1998 at her niece, Pat Geib’s home in Plymouth, MN at the age of 77.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 22, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Rev. Jean Boese  officiated and interment was at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Frances Beverly Elrod was born...

Aug 18, 1998

Geraldine DuVall, 65, of Montevideo, died August 18, 1998 at her home after a brave fight with cancer.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 20, 1998 at 1:00 P.M. at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Warren Broughton will officiate and interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be held Wednesday...

Aug 17, 1998

Clarence N. Abraham was born August 13, 1923, in Omro Twp., Yellow Medicine  Co., MN, the son of Leo and Lena (Antony) Abraham.  He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Leo Catholic Church in St. Leo and attended country school in Omro Twp. He entered the Army on January 22, 1945 and was honorably discharged on November 15,...

Aug 16, 1998

Daisy Hein, of Maynard, died August 16, 1998 at the Clara City Nursing Home at the age of 94.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 21, 1998 at 1:00 P.M. at Maynard Baptist Church in Maynard with visitation from 11:00-1:00 at the church on Friday.  Pastor James Scott will officiate and interment will be at Leenthrop...

Aug 9, 1998

Dennis Norby or rural Watson died on Sunday, August 9, 1998 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN at the age of 65.

Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, August 12, 1998 at 1:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Watson.  Burial was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

Dennis Norby was born on January 21,...

Aug 9, 1998

Donald Knight, of Montevideo, died on Sunday, August 9, 1998 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN at the age of 61.

Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, August 13, 1998 at 1:30 PM at United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Robert Ford officiating.  Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Donald...

Aug 5, 1998

Harold “ Bud” Nordby, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, August 5, 1998 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 77.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 8, 1998 at 10:30 AM at Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery....

Aug 4, 1998

Truman Gordon Melom was born December 16, 1915, in rural Dawson to Halvor and Hannah (Erickson) Melom.  He was baptized and confirmed at Riverside Lutheran Church and attended country school in District 18 in Riverside Township. Truman was united in marriage to Marvel Olson on December 16, 1939, at the residence of Dr. I.O. Melom in Montevideo.  To this...

Aug 3, 1998

John Solie, 84, of Dawson, died on Monday, August 3, 1998, at theBroan Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Memorial services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 14,at the First Presbyterian Church in Dawson.  Thee will be no visitation or reviewal and interment will be private. Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home of Dawson is in charge of the arrangements. He...

Jul 27, 1998

M. Rosamond Lundquist was born March 29, 1916, in Strandburg, South Dakota, the daughter of Gottfried and Ellen (Nelson) Lundquist. Rosamond Lundquist and Clifford G. Hanson were united in marriage and to this union Clifford S. Hanson was born. Because of Clifford's business they traveled and lived in many places.  While in Dawson they were partners with Art and...

Jul 27, 1998

Luther Norman Femrite was born July 18, 1909, in Maxwell Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN, the son of Charles and Bertha (Neuhall) Femrite.  His childhood was spent with four sisters and three brothers on a farm south of Dawson.  He attended  country school in Maxwell Township. On May 6, 1933, Luther was united in marriage to Viola Gruenberg. ...

Jul 26, 1998

Leland Cushman, 68, of Willmar and formerly of Montevideo, died July 26, 1998 at his home in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 28, 1998 at 1:00 P.M. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Rev. Alvin G. Lewis, Jr. will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Leland Edward Cushman...

Jul 26, 1998

John Bergo was born February 5, 1907, in rural Montevideo, the son of Alfred and Emilie (Nordrum) Bergo.  He was baptized and confirmed in Montevideo.  He was presently a member of Grace Lutheran Chuch in Dawson. John and Agnes Lockrem were married July 14, 1928, in a church parsonage at Underwood, ND.  They lived in Riverdale, ND, where John...

Jul 21, 1998

Elmer Gottschalk, 78, of Montevideo, died July 21, 1998 at Abbot - Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, 1998 at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Robert Ford will officiate and interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be held Friday,...