Obituaries

Jan 5, 2010

Helen T. Klang was born December 7, 1928 in Edison Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Julia (Bach) Zinda. She was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Holloway. She received First Holy Communion and confirmed at Church of the Visitation in Danvers. Helen attended country school in rural Danvers, graduating from Benson High School in 1946....

Jan 5, 2010

James McClendon, of Montevideo and formerly of Bloomington, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 56. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo with Rev. Tim Ehling officiating. James Barney McClendon was born October 6, 1953 at Bloomington, MN...

Jan 2, 2010

Dorothy Lorraine Atchison was born March 26, 1922, in Correll, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Emma (Bohlman) Wilson. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Correll. Dorothy grew up in the Lac qui Parle and Appleton areas and attended school at Hantho Consolidated School through the eighth grade. On March 26, 1940, Dorothy was united in...

Jan 2, 2010

Frances Gilsrud, of Montevideo, died on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Chippewa Co.-Montevideo Hospital at the age of 92. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Interment will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery of rural Watson. Visitation will be...

Dec 29, 2009

Mark Ralph Munsterman was born at Appleton on November 11, 1951, to Ralph F. and Florence H. (Volgerson) Munsterman. He was baptized on December 11, 1951, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township and was confirmed on June 6, 1965, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. He graduated from Appleton High School and then attended Willmar Junior College and then graduated...

Dec 28, 2009

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Dec 25, 2009

Corinne Schaller, of Maynard, died on Friday, December 25, 2009 at the Mt Vista Hospital & Medical Center in Mesa, AZ at the age of 80. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at Maynard Presbyterian Church in Maynard with Rev. Beverly Crute officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo....

Dec 23, 2009

Donald Smolley ,of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital at the age of 89. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, December 29 at 1:30 P.M. at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald McKee officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo. Visitation will be at the Anderson...

Dec 19, 2009

Mabel Marie Schlueter was born January 8, 1917 to parents Anton and Ida (Schultz) Weber. She was baptized and confirmed at the Church of Visitation in Danvers, Minnesota. She grew up in the Danvers and Clontarf areas. On January 4, 1936, Mabel was united in marriage to Otto Schlueter at the Parish House in Clontarf, Minnesota by Fr. Thomas King....

Dec 18, 2009

Darlene Louise Schmidt was born on March 30, 1923, at Mower County, Minnesota to Harry Oscar and Jessie Ellen (Saxby) Learn. She was baptized and confirmed at Austin, Minnesota. Darlene graduated from Austin High School in 1940.On October 10, 1946, she was married to O. Dale Schmidt at Austin. She worked various jobs through out her life and mainly as...

Dec 18, 2009

Clarence Edmund Hargreaves was born May 3, 1914 in Clontarf, Minnesota, the son of Leland R. and Rose P. (Fennell) Hargreaves. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clontarf. Clarence grew up in Clontarf and attended school through the eighth grade. Clarence farmed and worked in the CCC Camps in Hovland, Minnesota. On January 19, 1943,...

Dec 16, 2009

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Dec 16, 2009

Andy Larson died on Wednesday evening, December 16, 2009, at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 92, surrounded by his family.

Funeral service was at 1:00 PM, Sunday, December 20, at Grace Lutheran Church Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating; Pastor Patty Moe will give a eulogy; Jim Schueller will read scriptures; and pianist/organist,...

Dec 11, 2009

Rosella "Rosie" Lee died on Friday morning of December 11, 2009, at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson at the age of 87. Funeral service was at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 16, at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter and Pastor Lindsay Stolen officiating. Grandchildren Leah Breberg and Karin Ruchie read scriptures and friend, Lori Pehrson...

Dec 9, 2009

Shirley Rikke, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 84. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Dec 6, 2009

Funeral service was held at the Grace Lutheran Church on Monday, December 14, at 1:30 PM, with Pastors Kendall Stelter and Lindsay Stolen officiating. Organist, Deb Lewis accompanied the congregational hymns were "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "Here I Am Lord"and soloist, Jon Wager, singing "Borning Cry" and "Amazing Grace". Honorary casketbearers were Gracelyn Helgeson, Marge Mullins and...

Dec 5, 2009

Merlyn Herman Sachs was born on the family farm near Holloway on January 16, 1941, to Herman and Emma (Nelson) Sachs, Jr. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. He attended District #55 and graduated from Morris School of Agriculture in 1958.On August 12, 1967, he was married to Mary Peerboom at St. Malachy's Catholic Church...

Dec 5, 2009

Margaret Abel, of Watson, died on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Clara City Care Center at the age of 87. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson with Rev. Larry Olson officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo. Visitation will be Friday afternoon...

Dec 4, 2009

Hazel Evelyn Ness was born on November 16, 1917, in Hegbert Township, Swift County, to Edward and Oline (Bjorklie) Rognlin. She was baptized and confirmed at Long Lake Lutheran Church. She attended rural school in Hegbert Township through the eighth grade and several classes for her food service certificates.On September 27, 1937, she was married to Norman W. Ness at...

Dec 4, 2009

Dennis died at his home on Friday, December 4, 2009, at the age of 67. Family graveside service was on on Friday, December 11, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. There will be no services in Dawson. Dennis is survived by his twin sister, Dianne (Bruce) Halverson of Sauk Centre, MN; brothers: Everett (Carol) of Estelline, SD, Russell...