Obituaries

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...

Mar 7, 2013

Marvin Edward Zurn was born in Grace Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota to Effie Mae (Payne) and John William Zurn on January 24, 1923. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Bridget's Catholic Church and attended school in Grace Township. He grew up and lived his entire life in Grace Township, Chippewa County. Marvin farmed all his...

Mar 3, 2013

LaMar Edward Wiese was born July 16, 1964, at Seattle, Washington. He was adopted by Harlan and Shirley Wiese as an infant. He was baptized August 20, 1964, at Seattle, Washington and was confirmed June 17, 1980, at Louisburg Lutheran Church. LaMar attended grades first through fifth in Coon Rapids and grades sixth through his senior year at Bellingham High...

Mar 3, 2013

Robert "Bob" Curtis Lachmiller was born in Good Thunder, MN to Lila (Kaul) and Frederick Lachmiller on July 17, 1927. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church and grew up in Good Thunder attending Sterling Public School. Bob served in the Korean War from 1950 - 1952 as a private first class and radio operator in the US Army. Bob...

Mar 1, 2013

"Trixie" was born on January 14, 1935 in Benson. He was the son of Bernice and Charles Peterson. He was baptized on the second Sunday of June in 1935 by the Rev. Waite at Pilgrim Congregational Church. He attended school at Southside Elementary and later graduated from Benson High School in 1954. He was confirmed at St. Mark's Lutheran Church...

Feb 28, 2013

Ernest Henneberg Jr. was born August 6, 1927 in Lac qui Parle County, MN, the son of Ernest and Elsie (Zempel) Henneberg. He was called from this life by the Lord, on Thursday morning, February 28, 2013 at Appleton Area Health Services. He was 85 years old. Ernest Jr. was baptized on August 19, 1928 in Bellingham, MN. He was...

Feb 27, 2013

Helen Larson of Marshall, formerly of Dawson, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall at the age of 85. Funeral services was Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 2:00 PM, at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson. with Pastor Kendall Stelter and intern, Pastor Erika Benson officiating; scripture lessons were Psalm 23, II Corinthians...

Feb 25, 2013

Alva Marie Beaston was born April 13, 1935, at Cookeville, TN to parents Alvin B. and Flora E. (Carter) Winfree. She attended school in Tennessee and received her GED while in California. On September 1, 1951, she was united in marriage to Curtis W. Beaston at Cookville, Tennessee. Later they moved to California where Curtis was stationed with the Air...

Feb 25, 2013

Veloris Eleanor Miller passed away peacefully at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson on Monday, February 25, 2013, at the age of 94. Funeral service was held Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 10:30 AM, at Dawson Covenant Church in rural Dawson; Pastor Erik Carlson officiated; Rev. John Noralnd read the scriptures: Psalm 23, I Corinthians 13:4-13, Philippians...

Feb 23, 2013

Laurene Leppke, formerly of Montevideo, died on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at St. Luke’s East Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, MO at the age of 101.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 9:00A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church, 8420 Blue Ridge Blvd in Kansas City, MO. and on Saturday, April 13th at  1:00 P.M. at...

Feb 20, 2013

Violet Marie Sturm was born June 14, 1920, at Slayton, MN, to parents Hans M. and Ella S. (Moen) Hope. She became a child of God through Holy Baptism on October 6, 1920, at Bethania Lutheran Church in Moody County, South Dakota. She affirmed her baptismal vows at her confirmation on June 16, 1936 at Peever Lutheran Church in Roberts...

Feb 20, 2013

Elenora Jorgenson, formerly of Montevideo, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

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Feb 19, 2013

June E. Palm, 92, of Murdock, MN passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at Hospice of Boulder and Broomfield County in Louisville, Colorado. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Murdock on Friday, March 1, 2013 with Reverend Amy Juel Palmer officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Alexandria, MN. Visitation...

Feb 18, 2013

Bonnie J. Ziegler age 69, of Benson, passed away on Monday, February 18, at her home in Benson. Services - Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday February 22, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation-Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm February 21, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson and for one hour prior...

Feb 18, 2013

Harlan Boettcher of Montevideo died on Monday, February 18, 2013 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 88. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2:00 P.M at St John’s Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo with Rev. Ronald Hobbie officiating.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be at...

Feb 16, 2013

Walter Henry Munsterman was born on May 14, 1913 to Adolph R. and Augusta (Stock) Munstermann. He was baptized on June 14, 1913 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Shible and confirmed on April 17, 1927. Walter grew up in Swift County and graduated from the rural schools of District #42 and Immanuel Christian School on July 12, 1928. He then...