Obituaries

Sep 19, 2012

Gary Ashling, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 64.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the Community Bible Church in Montevideo with Pastor Bruce Jarman officiating.

Visitation will be Saturday from 5-7 P.M. with a...

Sep 9, 2012

Delmer Loen was born on August 4, 1920 in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Selmer Albert and Ida (Simonson) Loen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Pauli Lutheran Church near Swift Falls, Camp Lake Township, Swift County. He attended Camp Lake Country School District and graduated from Benson High School in...

Sep 9, 2012

A Service of Celebration was 2:00 PM, Thursday, September, 13, 2012, at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating; Family and Faith was read by Brandi Shigley; Joshua Gann read Psalm 27:1, John 3:16 and Matthew aa:28-30; soloist, Jon Wager sang “Amazing Grace” and organist, Barry Lund accompanied the singing of “Just A Closer...

Sep 8, 2012

Paul John DeMarce was born on November 26, 1930 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of John Oliver and Vianna Veronica (Lynch) DeMarce. He was baptized on December 7, 1930 by Father Shea and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. He graduated from Benson High School and then attended college at St. John's University. Paul...

Sep 7, 2012

Lois Gertrude Schlieman was born on November 28, 1924 in Stevens County, Minnesota, to Albert and Frieda (Pasche) Piepenburg. She was baptized at home, on December 4, 1924, by the Rev. C. Ristow and was confirmed June 28, 1938 at Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Township. Lois attended District 41 through the eighth grade. She attended Morris High School for two...

Sep 6, 2012

Jennie Marie Hulberg Pederson was born August 25, 1913 in Langhei township, Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Christian M. and Julie (Ostad) Hulberg. Jennie was baptized at the Lake Hazel Lutheran Church in rural Benson and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Benson by Rev. J.S. Strand. She grew up on her parents' farm in...

Sep 3, 2012

Edna Italia Aagesen was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on January 22, 1912, the daughter of Domenico and Margherita (Moriconi) Mattioli. Edna was baptized and confirmed at the Italian Church in Hibbing. She attended Hibbing High School and graduated in 1929. Edna enrolled in the Hibbing Junior College for two years. In 1935 Edna was united in marriage to Elmer H....

Sep 2, 2012

Thomas Clarence Wanke Sr. was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on February 7, 1932, the son of Emil G. and Katherine (Joyce) Wanke. He was baptized on April 7, 1932 at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Tom confirmed his faith in the Lutheran Church on May 26, 1946, also at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. He attended Milan High School where...

Sep 1, 2012

Eileen Kay Glimsdal was born on February 13, 1959 in Benson to Paul and Shirley (Currey) Grothe. She grew up on a dairy farm outside of Danvers. She was baptized in March of 1959 and was confirmed in April of 1973 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Eileen graduated from Benson High School in 1977 and went on to...

Aug 29, 2012

Holly Ann Hagen, was born on October 19, 1966 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Jerome Harlan and Jacqueline Ann (McCarthy) Hagen. She was baptized on November 6, 1966 and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. She attended school in Benson, graduating from Benson High School in 1985. Holly lived in Benson working at...

Aug 28, 2012

Lawrence Joseph DeMarce, was born on April 07, 1936 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of John and Vianna Lynch DeMarce. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. He attended school in Benson, graduating from Benson High School. He then attended college at St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota....

Aug 25, 2012

Helen’s family and friends were at her bedside during her brief illness and death.  She died at the Johnson Memorial Care Center on Saturday evening, August 25, 2012, at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 10 days.

Memorial service was at 10:30 AM, Friday, August 31, 2012, at the First Presbyterian...

Aug 21, 2012

Robert "Bob" Torgerson, of Starbuck, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at his home in Starbuck at the age of 92. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson. Rev. Larry Olson will officiate and interment will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church...

Aug 20, 2012

Robert "Bob" Vernon Brustuen was born February 21, 1933 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of John O. and Elma (Hagen) Brustuen. Bob was baptized on March 12, 1933 at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton and confirmed on July 18, 1948 at Long Lake Lutheran Church. He grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School in 1951. On April...

Aug 20, 2012

Melvin Wallace, of Minneapolis, (formerly of Watson) died on Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Ebenezer Care Center in Minneapolis at the age of 70. Funeral services will be held later this week at Watson Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Melvin Wallace was born on November 12, 1941 in Pine City, MN. He graduated from Montevideo...

Aug 18, 2012

Philip John Borstad was born at Appleton on May 6, 1953, to parents Gaylen and MaryAnn (Leaf) Borstad. He was baptized on May 31, 1953 and confirmed on October 13, 1968, both at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Philip attended Appleton High School.September 24, 1983, he was married to Pamela Ann Lindstrom at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Philip drove...

Aug 6, 2012

William "Bill" Fath was born on November 8, 1959 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Joseph Francis and Donna Marie (Klassen) Fath. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff. He grew up in Kildare Township, DeGraff, and graduated from Benson High School and attended Alexandria Technical College. On April 25, 2009, Bill was united in...

Aug 5, 2012

George Frommel, of Montevideo, died on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the Chippewa Co-Montevideo Hospital at the age of 80. Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Church of St. Joseph in Montevideo with Fr. Paul Timmerman the celebrant. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...

Aug 4, 2012

Marjorie Ida (Haak) Baumgartner was born August 5, 1925 in Sanborn, Minnesota to Walter and Mathilda (Kettner) Haak.She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran in Springfield, Minnesota and confirmed at St. John's in Morgan, Minnesota. She attended country school. Her family moved in 1941 from Redwood County to the Holloway area where she attended high school. In 1942 she married...

Aug 4, 2012

Vernal Nokleby, of Montevideo, died on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Chippewa Co-Montevideo Hospital at the age of 89. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Jevnaker Lutheran Church with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon and evening with the family present...