Obituaries

Dewayne William Bartz

Dewayne William Bartz

Jul 1, 2013

DeWayne William Bartz was born on February 18, 1934 in Appleton, Minnesota to parents William and Edna (Schwartz) Bartz. DeWayne was baptized in the Lutheran faith, at home, on March 5, 1934. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township on March 23, 1948. DeWayne attended country school at District 36 first through eighth grades. He then attended Appleton...

Michael Clausen

Michael Clausen

Jul 1, 2013

Michael Clausen, of Watson, died Monday evening, July 1, 2013, at his home in Watson, MN at the age of 56. Funeral service was at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd, MN with Pastor Lori Wold officiating; scripture lessons were Ecclesiastes 3:1-7, Revelation 21:1-7 and John 3:16-17; organist, Ardyce Thompson accompanied...

Dorothy Jorgenson

Dorothy Jorgenson

Jun 26, 2013

Dorothy Jorgenson, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Chippewa Co - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 93.  Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee and Rev. Scott Jorgenson officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset...

Gregory Dean Walsh

Gregory Dean Walsh

Jun 25, 2013

Gregory Dean Walsh, 59, of Murdock, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Parish Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m., at...

Meranda Louise Christenson

Meranda Louise Christenson

Jun 23, 2013

Meranda Louise Wilkening was born on December 11, 1914, in Shible Township, Swift County, to parents William and Rickie (Erdman) Wilkening. She was baptized on January 10, 1915, and was confirmed on April 1, 1928, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township, by Rev. Waechter. Meranda went to country school at District #56 through the eighth grade and at Appleton...

Helen Theresa Paulson

Helen Theresa Paulson

Jun 18, 2013

Helen Theresa Paulson was born May 12, 1919, at Madison, MN, to Edwin S. and Clara M. (Mikkelson) Lund. She was baptized and confirmed at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church. Helen attended country schools and graduated from Appleton High School in 1939. On September 11, 1948, she was married to Wilbur J. Paulson at Marshall. Helen worked mainly as a homemaker....

Esther Hanson

Esther Hanson

Jun 11, 2013

Esther Hanson, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital in Montevideo, MN at the age of 80.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 1:30 P.M.  at  Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Chris Zuraff officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday afternoon...

Stella J. Kalthoff

Stella J. Kalthoff

Jun 10, 2013

DeGraff, Minnesota - Stella J. Kalthoff, age 68, of DeGraff, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff, with Father William Sprigler officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the St. Francis...

Marge Strommer

Marge Strommer

Jun 8, 2013

Marguerite (Wisner) Cushman Strommer was born on September 28, 1915 in Montevideo, MN to Roy and Genevieve (Happy) Wisner.  She grew up in Montevideo and graduated from Montevideo High School in 1933.  She was a spirited woman of many talents, which she continued to pursue all her life. In 1949 she was united in marriage to Roger Cushman, a...

Everette Septon

Everette Septon

Jun 8, 2013

Everette Septon of Anoka, MN died on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Camilia Rose Care Center in Coon Rapids at the age of 97.  Services will be conducted on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Meadow Creek Church, 3037 Bunker Lake Boulevard Northwest, in Andover, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Anderson, Pastor Don Alexander and Pastor Jim...

Murien A. Sonsteng

Murien A. Sonsteng

Jun 4, 2013

Murien A. Sonsteng, age 85, of Benson, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at the Golden Living Center - Meadow Lane in Benson, Minnesota. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, June 10, 2013, at the East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck, with Rev. Jacqueline Harvestine officiating. Friends may call for one hour prior to the service. Burial will...

Ronald Koopman

Ronald Koopman

Jun 3, 2013

Ronald Koopman, of Montevideo, died on Monday, June 3, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN at the age of 88.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo with Pastor Ronald Hobbie officiating.   Interment will be in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation...

Bueford W. Peterson

Bueford W. Peterson

Jun 2, 2013

Bueford W. Peterson, 89, of Glenwood, formerly of Swift Falls, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Glacial Ridge Health Services in Glenwood. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...

Arlene (Agre)  Thompson

Arlene (Agre) Thompson

Jun 2, 2013

Arlene Thompson, of Dawson, died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the Johnson Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. Memorial services was Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 10:30 AM, at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastors Kendall Stelter and Erica Benson officiating; scripture lessons were Isaiah 40:26-31, Romans 8:28-39 and John 14:1-4; personal eulogies were by...

Joan Mabel Arnold

Joan Mabel Arnold

May 30, 2013

Joan Mabel Arnold was born November 21, 1937, at the family farm in Fairfield Township, Swift County to parents Walter and Mabel (Schliep) Munsterman. She was baptized December 19, 1937, and confirmed May 27, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. Joan attended elementary country school at Swift County District 48 and graduated with the class of 1955 from Holloway...

Janet Cushman

Janet Cushman

May 30, 2013

Janet Cushman, of Montevideo, died on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 80.  Memorial services will be conducted on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. at the Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Eunice Woodberry officiating. Yvonne Janet Mae (Haugerud) Cushman was born on March 9, 1933 in Appleton,...

Norbert Eischens

Norbert Eischens

May 27, 2013

Norbert Eischens, of Montevideo, went home to be with his Lord  on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 98.  Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Friday, May 31,2013  10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo with Fr. Paul Timmerman the celebrant, preceded by a rosary at...

Ernest Paulsrud

Ernest Paulsrud

May 27, 2013

Ernest Paulsrud, of Grace Township, died on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 88.  Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at at10:30 A.M. at Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church with Rev. Mike Carlson officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Doris Ollene Rasmussen

Doris Ollene Rasmussen

May 25, 2013

Benson, Minnesota - Doris Ollene Rasmussen, age 88, was born on February 09, 1925, in Grace Township, Chippewa, County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole P. and Susie M Reles Vollan. She grew up on the farm in various locations in Chippewa County. She attended country school in Torning Township. She was baptized and confirmed at her home on March 19,...

Bruce Wayne Dehne

Bruce Wayne Dehne

May 25, 2013

Bruce Wayne Dehne was born February 27, 1949, at Seattle , Washington to Norman H. and Jane E. (Melchert) Dehne. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Bruce graduated from Appleton High School and attended Alexandria Technical School for ag management. Bruce grew up on the family farm near Holloway where he became attached to beef cattle through...