Obituaries
Michael Groothuis
Feb 28, 2025
Michael James Groothuis of Montevideo passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at CCM Health Hospital in Montevideo at the age of 66.
A Celebration of Life for Michael will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at Rock Haven Church in Montevideo, with Pastor Jason Haug officiating.
Visitation with the family will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....
Dorothy Johnson
Feb 25, 2025
Dorothy Johnson, formerly of Milan, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Prairie Home Hospice in Marshall at the age of 98.
Memorial services will be held Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Rev. Kristine Isder will officiate. Burial will be later this fall at Kviteseid Lutheran Cemetery.
Dorothy Irene Dove was born on December 15,...
Dennis Sheldon Forbord
Feb 23, 2025
Dennis Sheldon Forbord, 91, of Alexandria, Minnesota (formerly of rural Benson), died peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, surrounded by family. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck, with a visitation...
Wanda Kay Schwiderski
Feb 21, 2025
Wanda Schwiderski, 71, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 21, 2025, at CentraCare - Benson Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Track Bar and Grill in Benson from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Swift County Humane Society or to CentraCare...
Peggy Frederickson
Feb 21, 2025
Peggy Frederickson of Montevideo passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 80.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Pastor Sam Kautz will officiate and interment will be at Strombeck Cemetery, rural Montevideo.
Visitation will be held for one hour before...
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,...
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