Obituaries

Apr 4, 2013

Lyla Schmidt of Marietta died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Madison Lutheran Home in Madison  at the age of 93. Funeral services was Monday, April 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Madison Lutheran Home Chapel with Rev. G. Duane Baun officiating; scripture lessons were Ecclesiastes 3:1-8,  Romans 5:8-6:23 and John 14:1-7; pianist, Lauretta Ruby-Sagawa accompanied...

Apr 3, 2013

Donald Alan Grussing was born to Alma (Hess) and John Grussing on July 11, 1956 in Benson, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Francis Catholic Church. Donald grew up and attended school in Benson. On August 10, 1978, he was united in marriage to Jill Susette Sadergaski. Together, they were able to share in...

Apr 3, 2013

Jesus "Jesse" Bretado, Jr., was born on August 7, 1936, in Laredo, Texas. He was one of four children born to Jesus Bretado, Sr., and Margarita Alcorta. Jesse was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Laredo, Texas. After completing the 10th grade Jesse found work at a local drug store to help with...

Mar 29, 2013

Mary Lou Beyer was born December 11, 1929, in Kragero Township, Chippewa County, to Arthur E. and Inga M. (Canton) Norby. She was baptized as an infant at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Watson. She was confirmed April 23, 1944, at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Mary Lou graduated from Milan High School on June 5, 1947. After high school she...

Mar 28, 2013

Sandra Lee Showalter of Danvers, Minnesota, was called from this life on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at her home near Danvers, surrounded by love. Friends may call on the family on Saturday, April 6th, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. A memorial service will be held later this summer in Hazen, North Dakota....

Mar 28, 2013

Walter Lehmann died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 88. Funeral services was Monday, April 1, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating; scripture lessons were  Psalm 98, Revelation 21:1-7 and John 3:16-17, 6:35-40' organist, Deb Lewis accompanied the singing of “Borning...

Mar 26, 2013

Ronald Allen Anderson was born in Benson, MN to Gladys (Olson) and Alfred Gerhardt Anderson on April 17, 1934. He grew up in the Swift Falls area and graduated from Benson High School. Ronald served in the US Army. He lived in Minneapolis and worked at Flour City Architectural Metals until he retired and moved to Big Kandiyohi Lake and...

Mar 24, 2013

Frank E. Oleson, of Montevideo, died on, Sunday, March 24, 2013 under hospice care at his home in Montevideo  at the age of 71.  Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March     30, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo, MN with Rev. Matt Philaya officiating. Frank Eugene Oleson was born on October...

Mar 24, 2013

Robert “Bob” Siverhus, of Montevideo, died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 85. Funeral services will be held  on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Tim Ehling will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Mar 23, 2013

Mike Glammeier, of Montevideo, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 61. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Rev. Ronald Hobbie will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Mar 22, 2013

Robert Lien, of Maynard, died on Friday, March 22 , 2013 at the Clara City Care Center at the age of 79. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday,  March 26, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at  the Wang Lutheran Church of Rural Maynard.  Pastor Brad Larson will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...

Mar 19, 2013

Jerome Breberg, of Dawson, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Banner Gardens Hospice in Mesa, AZ at the age of 79. Funeral services was Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 10:30 AM, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Baxter with Rev. Willie Rosin officiating; scripture lessons were Psalm 23 and John 14:1-6; organist, Lu Strand accompanied the congregation...

Mar 17, 2013

Roselle "Grandma Zell", the daughter of Ross David Mills and Ellen Victoria (Anderson) Mills, was born August 23, 1934 in Six Mile Grove Township. She was 78 years old and one of four children. Roselle was baptized into the Christian Faith by Reverend Schell and confirmed in 1949 by Reverend J.G. Swedeburg, both at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, MN....

Mar 16, 2013

Richard McKesson, of Dawson, died March 16, 2013 at his home at the age of 47.

Memorial service was on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating: pianist was Mary Helgeson who accompanied the congregational hymn “Amazing Grace”; scripture lessons were; Ecclesiastes...

Mar 14, 2013

Clariene Ardelle Stutelberg was born on July 04, 1929, in Rochester, Michigan, the daughter of Oliver and Evelyn Margarette (Witsoe) Olson. She was baptized in Rochester, Michigan and later her family moved to Alexandria, Minnesota. She was confirmed in Alexandria and graduated from Alexandria High School. On November 29, 1949, Clariene was united in marriage to James John Stutelberg at...

Mar 13, 2013

Frances E. Skoglund was born on April 22, 1921, the daughter of John and Alfreda (Lindgren) Henjum. She was one of twelve children. Frances was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith by Pastor Joel Njus at West Norway Lake Lutheran Church, rural New London. She attended school at Arctander Township District 54 through 8th grade. Upon completing school, Frances...

Mar 13, 2013

Dorothy Brown, of Clarkfield, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital at the age of 73.  Funeral services  will be conducted on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church in Clarkfield.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.  Visitation will be Sunday afternoon and evening with the family...

Mar 11, 2013

Roland Olson, of Alexandria and formerly of Montevideo, died on Monday, March 11, 2013 in Wesley Chapel, FL at the age of 84.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN with Rev. Hans Dahl officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo, MN.  Visitation...

Mar 9, 2013

Naomi Evangeline (Van) Delores Becker passed away March 9, 2013, just 5 days short of her 86th birthday, with hospice care at the home of her dear friends Gary and Marion Graham in rural Hutchinson, with her family by her side. A Memorial Service was held on March 16, 2013 at Hunters Ridge Community Church in Hutchinson and internment will...

Mar 8, 2013

Steve Nokleby, died on Friday, March 8, 2013 at his home in rural Montevideo at the age of 61.  Memorial services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating.  Interment will be in the Jevnaker Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday afternoon and evening...