Obituaries

Jan 4, 2013

Karen Gay Richter Blalock, a relative newcomer to Appleton, died at home after Christmas. Karen moved to Appleton in 2008 to be near her son, Jason Linn Blalock, who graduated from the University of Minnesota at Morris. Karen was born in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 29, 1945, to Hugo Ernst Richter and Jolene Jordan Simmons Richter. In 1963, she graduated...

Jan 4, 2013

Milton Oscar Running was born March 31, 1929, in Chippewa County to parents Oscar and Margaret (Erickson) Running. He was baptized and confirmed at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Milton graduated from Milan High School with the Class of 1947. On December 18, 1953, he entered the US Army and served until his honorable discharge on November 28, 1956. April...

Jan 4, 2013

Maxine Tanhoff, of Montevideo, died on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the St. Cloud Municipal Hospital at the age of 73.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Paul Timmerman as the celebrant.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 5 -...

Jan 4, 2013

Earl Ostlie, of Montevideo, dies on Friday, January 4, 2013 at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 1:30 PM at Immanuel Church in rural Watson with Rev. Larry Olson officiating.  Interment will be held in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday...

Jan 2, 2013

Marietta Miller, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 69.  Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday...

Dec 30, 2012

Bruce Molden, of rural Montevideo, died on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home at the age of 71.  Memorial services will be conducted on Thursday, January 3, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at the Watson Lutheran Church in Watson with Rev. Larry Olson officiating.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 - 7...

Dec 22, 2012

Floyd William Vergin was born on January 9, 1939, the son of Walter and Esther (Kolstad) Vergin of Benson. He grew up on the family farm and attended District #71 country school and graduated from Benson High School in 1957. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country from 1957-1961. He returned to the Benson area...

Dec 20, 2012

James Dennis Flannigan, was born on February 25, 1943 in Morris, Minnesota, the son of Richard Edgar and Gertrude Bertha (Schmidgall) Flannigan. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed on September 7, 1980 by Rev. William Stockman at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson. He attended school in Benson, graduating from Benson High School. Jim served his country...

Dec 16, 2012

A "Service of Remembrance" was held Sunday, December 16, at the funeral home.  A memorial heart, created in remembrance of their loved one, was presented to those in attendance at this service.  Those unable to attend the service will recieve the memorial heart ornament that was displayed on the tree at the funeral home at a later date by...

Dec 14, 2012

Eileen Stavne, of Maynard, died on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, WI at the age of 92. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Maynard Lutheran Church with Rev. Kathy Skoglund officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Dec 13, 2012

Robert Jordahl died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Veterans Home in Luverne, MN at the age of 88.

Memorial service will be held at a later date in the Spring.

Robert LeRoy Jordahl was born September 27, 1924, at Dawson, MN, to Howard and Julia (Larson) Jordahl.  He...

Dec 9, 2012

Eugene "Geno" Lauren Kleven was born October 28, 1945, in Dawson to parents Ivan and Ione (Dalen) Kleven. He was baptized at Kviteseid Lutheran Church. Gene grew up on the family farm in Lac qui Parle County with his brother, Stanley, and sister, Cheryl. He was educated in Milan Public Schools, graduating in 1963. Gene then enrolled in Augsburg College,...

Dec 4, 2012

Roger Gustafson, of Milan, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 67. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 1:30 PM at Word Fellowship Church in Appleton.  Pastor Ed Brancamp will officiate and interment will be at the Appleton Cemetery.  Visitation will be held for one...

Dec 4, 2012

Grace Wolf, of Dawson, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at the Clarkfield Care Center in Clarkfield, MN, at the age of 85. Funeral service was rescheduled because of snowstorm from Sunday to 1:30 PM, Monday, December 9, 2012, at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson, with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating; granddaughter, Martha sang Keep on the Sunny Side...

Dec 4, 2012

Carl Fokken, of Montevideo, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 81. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Dean Meeter will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-7:00 PM...

Dec 2, 2012

Phoenix Burmeister, of rural Montevideo, died on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her home at the age of 7.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 1:30 P.M. at Big Bend Lutheran Church with Rev. Keith Long officiating.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon and evening with the family...

Dec 1, 2012

Mary Teresa Clarke was born on July 24, 1921, in Dublin Township, Minnesota, the daughter of William Aloysius and Ellen Honorah (Murphy) Cain. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She grew up in Dublin Township and attended Murdock Public School. On March 8, 1943, Mary Teresa was united in marriage to Jack Clarke at Sacred Heart Catholic...

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...