Obituaries

Jane Nemmers

Jane Nemmers

Jul 2, 2012

Jane Connole Catherine Cashel Nemmers was born on August 02, 1937 in Worthington, Minnesota, the daughter of John "Jack" and Ruth Gertz Cashel. She was baptized at St.Mary's Catholic Church on September 26, 1937, by Father Hilary R. Brixius. She grew up living in the Historic Dayton House in Worthington. She attended Worthington schools and Our Lady of Good Counsel...

Murriel (Shaffer)  Beattie

Murriel (Shaffer) Beattie

Jul 2, 2012

Murriel Beattie, of Dawson, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 89. Funeral services was Saturday, July 7, 2012, at 10:30 AM, at the Antelope Hills Christian Church, rural Canby, with Pastor Steve Maas and Pastor Bruce Rodrick officiating; John Wager sang "I Can Only Imagine" accompanied...

Virgil C. Ellefson

Virgil C. Ellefson

Jul 1, 2012

Virgil died Sunday, July 1, 2012, at his home in Dawson at the age of 76. Funeral service was Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter and Pastor John Biggs officiating; organist, Chris Lehne accompanied the congregation in singing "Softly and Tenderly", "Children of the Heavenly Father"...

Patti Jo Jeitz

Patti Jo Jeitz

Jun 24, 2012

Patti Jo Jeitz was born on July 7, 1954, in Stevens County, MN, the daughter of Stanley John and Sue Florence (Harstad) Jeitz. She was baptized and confirmed at the West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock. Patti graduated from Benson High School and attended Beauty College in St. Cloud. Patti lived in Clontarf, MN. She worked as the manager...

Arne Jordahl

Arne Jordahl

Jun 18, 2012

Arne Jordahl, of Dawson, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Johnson Memorial Health Service in Dawson at the age of 96. Funeral service was Friday, June 22, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Kendall Stelter officiated and organist, Chris Lehne accompanied the singing of “Children of the Heavenly Father”, “What A Friend...

Beatrice C. Hoverson

Beatrice C. Hoverson

Jun 17, 2012

Beatrice Corrin Hoverson was born October 25, 1918, in Benson, Minnesota to Carl and Clara (Dokkebakken) Syverson. She was called from this life on Sunday evening, June 17th, at Southview Manor in Benson. Beatrice had attained the age of 93 years, 7 months and 23 days. She grew up in Benson and Swift Falls. Beatrice was baptized in the Lutheran...

Elmer Charles Hoberg

Elmer Charles Hoberg

Jun 15, 2012

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Johnathon Lynn Minchow

Johnathon Lynn Minchow

Jun 5, 2012

Johnathon Lynn Minchow was born November 24, 1975 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Don Minchow and Mary Lou Swenson. Johnathon was baptized on November 30, 1975 by Father Paul Gorman at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, MN. He grew up in Benson and attended St. Francis Catholic School and Benson High School. John worked with his dad, Don,...

Dewayne Williamson

Dewayne Williamson

Jun 5, 2012

DeWayne Williamson, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in New Brighton, MN at the age of 77 . Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Gwen Bohlke officiating. Interment will be in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens, rural Montevideo. Visitation will be held...

Hobert Abels

Hobert Abels

Jun 4, 2012

Hobert “Buster” Abels died on Monday afternoon, June 4, 2012, at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 83. Funeral service was at 10:30 AM, Friday, June 8, at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Herbert Rotunda officiating; organist, Florence Gebur accompanied the singing of “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” “Amazing...

Evelyn Mable Bakke

Evelyn Mable Bakke

Jun 3, 2012

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Deborah Kay Hilleren

Deborah Kay Hilleren

Jun 1, 2012

Deborah Kay Hilleren (Thielke) was born on May 17, 1953, in Appleton, MN, the daughter of Willard W. and Ethel Lehne Thielke. She was baptized at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in rural Appleton. She attended school in Appleton until 1969, when they moved to Benson. Debbie graduated from Benson High School in 1971 and from St. Cloud State University,...

Vivian "Jean" J. Grussing

Vivian "Jean" J. Grussing

May 31, 2012

Vivian "Jean" Jean Grussing was born July 13, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Emory B. and Jeanette I. (Engebritson) Lorenz. She was called from this life on Thursday afternoon, May 31st, at Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson. She had attained the age of 67 years, 10 months and 18 days. Jean grew up in Benson, Minnesota, where she was...

Marvin C. Evenson

Marvin C. Evenson

May 30, 2012

Marvin passed away at his home in Stanton with family by his side on Wednesday morning, May 30, 2012, at the age of 82.

Funeral service was at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 4, at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastors Kendall Stelter and John Biggs officiating; scripture lessons for Pastor Stelter's message...

Lloyd Olson

Lloyd Olson

May 25, 2012

Lloyd Olson, of Montevideo, died on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the age of 94. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday afternoon and evening with the family present...

Alphild Johnson

Alphild Johnson

May 24, 2012

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Myrtle Klassen

Myrtle Klassen

May 21, 2012

Myrtle Miranda Klassen was born September 18, 1913, in Pope County, Minnesota to Oliver and Sylvia (Chevalier) Goulet. She was called from this life on Monday afternoon, May 21st, at her home in Arbor Lakes Senior Living in Maple Grove, Minnesota. She had attained the age of 98 years, 8 months and 3 days. She grew up by Clontarf, Minnesota,...

Velma Rosberg

Velma Rosberg

May 21, 2012

Velma Rosberg, of Montevideo, died on Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital at the age of 79. Memorial services will be conducted on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 1:30 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating and on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the Warner...

Ione Skare

Ione Skare

May 17, 2012

Ione Selma Skare was born October 11, 1917, in Swift Falls, Minnesota to Elmor and Alice Ida (Johnson) Wallin. She was called from this life on Thursday morning, May 17th, at Renville Valley Hospital in Olivia. She had attained the age of 94 years, 7 months and 6 days. She grew up in Swift Falls, Minnesota, where she attended and...

Robert Lee Steinke Sr.

Robert Lee Steinke Sr.

May 16, 2012

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