Obituaries
Helen Belsaas
Oct 31, 2011
Helen Belsaas, formerly of the Boyd area, died on Monday, October 31, 2011 at the Walker Methodist Nursing Home in Minneapolis at the age of 101. Service and burial arrangements are pending with the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo. Helen Ruth Belsaas was born on December 20, 1909 in Lac Qui Parle Co., MN to Peter and Jorgina (Rustad)...
Evelyn Ellingson
Oct 28, 2011
Ruth Evelyn (Dokken) Ellingson, was born on November 19, 1918, in Langhei Township, Pope County, the daughter of Bennie and Marie (Lien) Dokken. She was baptized on December 15, 1918, by Rev. Christ Pederson at East Zion Lutheran Church and confirmed by Rev. K.R. Palmer in 1933 at East Zion Lutheran Church. She attended school at District #83 and graduated...
Larry Jorgenson
Oct 26, 2011
Larry Jorgenson, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the University of Minnesota Hospitals at the age of 73. Memorial services will be conducted on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 1:30 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Kathy Skoglund officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 -...
Randall Lee Bakeberg
Oct 23, 2011
Randall Lee Bakeberg was born September 17, 1950, in Ortonville to Norman and Marion (Winger) Bakeberg. He was baptized on October 15, 1950 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Odessa and confirmed at Berea Lutheran Church in Richfield on May 23, 1965. Randall attended school in Correll and graduated from Lincoln High School in Bloomington in 1969. He then attended Canby Vocational...
Bernice Prestholdt
Oct 22, 2011
Bernice Prestholdt died on Saturday afternoon of October 22, 2011, at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 92. Funeral service was 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 26, at Borgund Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathleen Soldwisch officiating; nephew, Pastor Clayton Skurdahl gave a personal tribute and granddaughter, Kaitlin Johnshoy read "No One Like You" that she...
Russell Jauss
Oct 22, 2011
Russell Jauss died on Saturday afternoon of October 22, 2011, at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 86. Funeral service was at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 26, at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating and organist, Deb Lewis accompanying the singing of "Amazing Grace", "Rock of Ages" and "Eternal Father" (Navy Hymn)....
Harry F. Lee
Oct 21, 2011
Harry Franklin Lee was born August 25, 1951 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Harry Maurice and Elaine (Alm) Lee. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Harry graduated from Benson High School. On October 13, 1973, he was united in marriage to Darlene Ranae O'Malley at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. They were...
Kenneth Gilbert Brown
Oct 19, 2011
Kenneth Gilbert Brown was born October 9, 1919 in Sansarc, South Dakota, the son of Gilbert and Grace (Gensler) Brown. At age 5, the family moved to Benson, Minnesota, where he attended rural elementary school and graduated from Benson High School. In September 1941 he enrolled in the United States Maritime Service and was sent to Hoffman Island, NY, for...
Avis Rose Block
Oct 19, 2011
Avis Rose Block was born October 12, 1914, in rural Swift County to DCarr and Rosebud (Morris) LaGrange. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Avis grew up on her parents' farm west of Appleton. She attended country school for six years, before going to school in town. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1932, and continued...
Irene Holen
Oct 19, 2011
Irene Holen, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital at the age of 63. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Our Saviours Lutheran Church of Baxter with Rev. Willie Rosin officiating. Interment will be in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Monday afternoon and...
Ethel Johnson
Oct 15, 2011
Ethel Johnson, of Montevideo, died on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 94. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 1:30 P.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating. Interment will be in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be...
Bernita J. Jorgenson
Oct 13, 2011
Bernita Joan Jorgenson was born October 21, 1929, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Ella (Mork) Heieren. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Baxter. She grew up on a farm in Baxter Township of Lac Qui Parle County. She attended school at District #8, a one-room schoolhouse in Baxter...
Alice Joyce Klucas
Oct 13, 2011
Alice Joyce Klucas was born June 15, 1921 in Holloway, Minnesota, the daughter of William Richard and Lauretta (Heldt) Giese. She was baptized on August 7, 1921 and confirmed into the Christian faith at Immanuel Lutheran in Holloway. While in high school, Alice was a member of the cheerleading and tumbling teams. She graduated from Holloway High School with the...
Clifford Wick
Oct 8, 2011
Clifford Wick, of Montevideo, died on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 82. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 1:30 P.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating. Interment will be in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon...
Barbara Hanson (Casey)
Oct 6, 2011
Barbara Hanson (Casey), of Maplewood and formerly of Montevideo, was reunited with her God on October 6, 2011 at The Seasons At Maplewood. She was 69. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Montevideo with Fr. Jim Devorak and Fr. Pat Casey as the celebrants. Burial will be...
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