Obituaries

Darwin Bernard Johnson

Darwin Bernard Johnson

Aug 15, 1997

Darwin Johnson, of Spicer, died on Friday, August 15, 1997 at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 62.

Committal services were conducted on Wednesday, August 20,1997 in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo with Rev. Steve Rheingans officiating.

Darwin Bernard Johnson was born on May 21, 1935 in Montevideo, MN to Oscar...

Veneta (Morehead)  Aarseth

Veneta (Morehead) Aarseth

Aug 12, 1997

Veneta Aarseth died on Tuesday, August 12, 1997 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 95.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday, August 15, 1997 at 10:00 A.M. at First Congregational Church in Montevideo with Rev. Jean Boese officiating.  Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Veneta (Morehead) Aarseth was...

Gloria Viola (Zempel)  Hoff

Gloria Viola (Zempel) Hoff

Aug 11, 1997

Gloria Hoff, age 71, of rural Montevideo, and her husband Olpher died on Monday, August 11, 1997 as a result of an automobile accident near Montevideo.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday, August 15, 1997 at 1:30 P.M. at the Watson Lutheran Church in Watson with Rev. Harold Knutson officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

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Olpher Cyrus Hoff

Olpher Cyrus Hoff

Aug 11, 1997

Olpher, age 77, of rural Montevideo, & his wife, Gloria died on Monday, August 11, 1997 as a result of an automobile accident near Montevideo.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday, August 15, 1997 at 1:30 P.M. at the Watson Lutheran Church in Watson with Rev. Harold Knutson officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

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Lucille Mae Peterson

Lucille Mae Peterson

Aug 3, 1997

Lucille Peterson, of Montevideo, died on Sunday, August 3, 1997 at the Chippewa Co -Montevideo Hospital at the age of 56.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 5, 1997 at 1:30 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Lois Knutson officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

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Marvin Rudolph Knutson

Marvin Rudolph Knutson

Aug 1, 1997

Marvin Knutson, of Montevideo, died on Friday, August 1, 1997 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis at the age of 68.

Funeral services were conducted on Monday, August 4, 1997 at 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Alvin G. Lewis, Jr. officiating.  Burial was in the Black Oak Lake Lutheran Cemetery....

Dorothy Evelyn (Bonn)  Axness

Dorothy Evelyn (Bonn) Axness

Jul 28, 1997

Dorothy Bonn Axness, 90, of Montevideo, died July 28, 1997 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 2, 1997 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Norman Aronson will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday, afternoon...

Frank John Boettcher

Frank John Boettcher

Jul 24, 1997

Frank Boettcher, 84, of Montevideo died July 24, 1997 as the result of an automobile accident in Montevideo.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 28, 1997 at 2:00 P.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Norman Aronson will officiate and interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be...

Ingeborg Theoline (Raffelson)  Olson

Ingeborg Theoline (Raffelson) Olson

Jun 29, 1997

Ingeborg T. Olson died on Sunday, June 29, 1997 at her residence in Benson at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 2, 1997 at 1:30 PM at Jevnaker Lutheran Church of rural Montevideo with Rev. Gregory Gabriel officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday...

Mabel (Rear)  Golden

Mabel (Rear) Golden

Jun 14, 1997

Mabel Golden, of Montevideo, died on  Saturday, June 14, 1997 at the Madison Lutheran Home at the age of 87.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, June 19, 1997 at 1:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Paulus Pilgrim officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

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Katherine (Miller)  Flinn

Katherine (Miller) Flinn

Jun 12, 1997

Katherine Flinn, of Montevideo, died on Thursday, June 12, 1997, at the Chippewa Co - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 89.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, June 16, 1997 at 11:00 AM at the First Congregational Church in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton and Rev. Douglas Olson officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset...

Agnes Marie (Engelke)  Nelson

Agnes Marie (Engelke) Nelson

May 20, 1997

Agnes Nelson, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, May 20, 1997 at the Hennepin Co. Medical Center in Minneapolis at the age of 57.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday. May 23, 1997 at 1:30 PM at Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Norman Aronsaon officiating.  Burial was in  the Bethel Covenant Cemetery in Ellsworth, WI....

Ellen Caroline (Peterson)  Olson

Ellen Caroline (Peterson) Olson

May 18, 1997

Ellen Olson, 100, of Willmar and formerly of Watson, died May 18, 1997 at Ashwood Health Care Center in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 22, 1997 at 1:30 P.M. at Anderson Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Alvin G. Lewis, Jr. will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation...

Franklin Olaus Christianson

Franklin Olaus Christianson

May 11, 1997

Franklin O. Christianson, of Blomkest, died on Sunday. May 11, 1997 at the Cosmos Health Care Center in Cosmos at the age of 77.

Memorial services were conducted on Friday, May 16, 1997 at 1:00 PM at Svea Lutheran Church in Svea with Rev. William Wilson officiating.

Franklin Olaus Christianson was born on March 26,...

Marlys Leora (Mckinny)  Lassell

Marlys Leora (Mckinny) Lassell

May 10, 1997

Marlys Lassell, 86, of Montevideo, died May 10, 1997 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 2:00 P.M. at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo.  Rev. Canon Connie Claxton will officiate and interment will be at Appleton Municipal Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Monday...

Mae Ruby (Syd)  Brunkow

Mae Ruby (Syd) Brunkow

May 9, 1997

Mae Brunkow, 87, of Montevideo, died May 9, 1997 at the Clara City Nursing Home in Clara City.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 10:30 A.M. at Calvary Baptist Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Paul Welander will officiate and interment will be at Leenthrop Memorial Cemetery near Maynard, MN.

Visitation will be...

Margaret "Marge" Nellie (Person)  Fundingsland

Margaret "Marge" Nellie (Person) Fundingsland

May 5, 1997

Margaret "Marge" Fundingsland, 88, of Montevideo died April 5, 1997 at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London, MN.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 8, 1997 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Alvin G. Lewis, Jr. and Rev. Timothy Lindhorst will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

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Cora A. (Peterson)  Gillis

Cora A. (Peterson) Gillis

Apr 13, 1997

Cora Gillis, of Montevideo, died Sunday, April 13, 1997 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, April 17, 1997 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.

Visitation will...

Fred W. Ernst

Fred W. Ernst

Apr 11, 1997

Fred W. Ernst died on April 11, 1997 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 92.

Fred W. Ernst was born on October 14, 1904 in Hankinson, ND to Otto and Hedwig (Behnke) Ernst.  He attended Public Schools in Minneapolis and Jewelers School in St. Paul.  His life was spent in the jewelry...

Earlynn "Lynn" Hattie (Hocum)  Larson

Earlynn "Lynn" Hattie (Hocum) Larson

Mar 24, 1997

Earlynn "Lynn" Larson, of Montevideo, died on Monday, March 24, 1997 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Wayzata, MN at the age of 79.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, March 27, 1997 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial...