Obituaries

Dec 1, 2012

Lorraine W. Moline was born on June 25, 1922 in Swenoda Township, Swift County, Minnesota to Edward and Minnie (Christenson) Kolstad. She was baptized in Benson, Minnesota by Rev. Strand and confirmed by Rev. Melvin Andrews. She was united in marriage to Donald Moline on May 3, 1941. To this union, four children were born: Roger, Richard, Diane, and Robert....

Dec 1, 2012

David Charles Briscoe was born September 12, 1944, in Appleton to parents Ambrose J. and Norma T. (Christianson) Briscoe. David was confirmed at St. John's Catholic Church. He graduated from Appleton High School and attended the University of Minnesota-Morris. He entered the US Navy on September 20, 1966, and served until his honorable discharge on June 1, 1970. While in...

Nov 30, 2012

Barbara Jane Quinn was born on November 22, 1933, in Torning Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert Gustav Sr. and Myrtle Helen (Ellingson) Hagen. She was baptized on December 23, 1933 at the Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church by Rev. Herman Jorgenson. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on February 29, 1948, at Immanuel Lutheran Church by...

Nov 25, 2012

Bervin Louris Skjei was born August 20, 1920, in Kragero Township, Chippewa County, to parents John B. and Guida Signora (Borstad) Skjei. He was baptized October 3, 1920, and confirmed October 28, 1934, at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church. Bervin attended school at Hantho School and Appleton High School. On January 6, 1942, Bervin was united in marriage to Arline Williamson...

Nov 22, 2012

Raymond Ellis Palmer,87, was born on July 13th, 1925, in Ayr, North Dakota, the son of Harry and Laura Rose Palmer. He grew up on the farm near Ayr. He graduated from Grand Forks High School in 1942. Ray enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country as an aviation machinist during World War II. During his time...

Nov 21, 2012

Jesse Tollakson, of Dawson, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012, as the result of an automobile accident near Clara City, MN, at the age of 29. Funeral service was 2:00 PM, Monday, November 26, 2012, at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating; a personal tribute to Jesse was by Chris Larson; the Randy Aiken...

Nov 19, 2012

Gladys Clark, formerly of Maynard, died on Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Home in Waconia, MN at the age of 91.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Maynard Lutheran Church in Maynard with Rev. Tim Ehling and Rev. Paul Clark officiating. Interment will be in the church...

Nov 17, 2012

Irving Flaa died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Madison Lutheran Home at the age of 93. Funeral services was Wednesday, November 21, at 2:00 PM, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter, rural Dawson, with Pastor Willie Rosin officiating; scripture lessons were Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 23, Revelation 21:2-7 and Matthew 11:25-30; and organist, Jennifer...

Nov 17, 2012

Myrtle Irene Agnes (Sommerfeld) Rogge was born on January 5, 1916 to Wilhelm and Ernestine (Zahn) Sommerfeld  on a farm in rural Bellingham MN. In 1919 Myrtle moved with her family to a farm in Omro Township, which continues to be owned by the family.  In 1934 she was united in marriage to Milburn Rogge and that union was...

Nov 16, 2012

Mardell Fern Arnold was born February 25, 1934, in Tara Township, Swift County to Gust and Emma (Hoffman) Gades. She was baptized March 11, 1934, and confirmed May 18, 1947, both at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. Mardell attended rural District #50 in Tara Township through the eighth grade and received her GED from Appleton High School. September 20, 1951,...

Nov 16, 2012

John Hoaas, of Montevideo, died on Friday, November 16, 2012 at the Veterans Home in St. Cloud, MN at the age of 87.  Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Johns Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo with Rev. Ronald Hobbie officiating.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Nov 15, 2012

Mae A. Lindstrom, age 97, of Spring Park, formerly of Benson, died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the Lake Minnetonka Shores Home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm, Friday, November 23, 2012, at the Bethesda Lutheran Church in rural Murdock, with Rev. Amy Juel-Palmer officiating. Burial will be in the Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church...

Nov 14, 2012

Joanne Ilaug, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at her home at the age of 85.Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo with Pastor John Runyan officiating.  Interment will be in Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens in rural Montevideo.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Nov 13, 2012

Leo Anton Lauinger was born on August 21, 1925, in Esmond, North Dakota, the son of Ben and Margaret (Leiphon) Lauinger. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Esmond, North Dakota. He grew up and attended school in Esmond. On November 12, 1945, Leo was united in marriage to Florence E. Voeller by Father F.X. Miller...

Nov 11, 2012

Evelyn Anderson of rural Dawson, died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Sanford Canby Medical Center in Canby at the age of 85.

Visitation was Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at the funeral home.

Funeral service was 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 14,...

Nov 10, 2012

Margaret Mary Lucking age 83, of Benson and Perham, died on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at St. Cloud Hospital of complications from acute pancreatitis. Her family was at her side. A Catholic Burial Mass will be held on Friday, November 16, 2012, at 2:00 PM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to...

Nov 10, 2012

Orien Docken, of Montevideo, died on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 97.  Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, November 14, 2012  at 11:00 A.M. at Maynard Lutheran Church with Rev. Kathy Skoglund officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.  Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon and evening...

Nov 9, 2012

Alice Bergerson, of Henderson, MN and formerly of Montevideo, MN died peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Mayo Hospital Mankato at the age of 92.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Matt Philaya officiating.  Interment will be...

Nov 9, 2012

Adeline Blake, of Montevideo, died on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Golden Living center in Olivia, MN at the age of 86. Adeline M. Blake was born on June 29, 1926 in Montevideo, MN to William and Louise (Bjorndahl) Blake. After growing up in Montevideo, she spent many years in Minneapolis before moving back to Montevideo in the...

Nov 6, 2012

Ronald Merle Smith, age 73, of Benson, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 9, 2012, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf, Minnesota with Father Brian Oestreich officiating. Burial will be in the St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from...