Obituaries

Mar 19, 2025

Gene Leroy Larson died on March 19, 2025 at the age of 95 in Montevideo.

A celebration of life will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo on Thursday, April 24 at 11am. There will be a visitation at 10am prior to the service. The service will be followed by a luncheon, photo slide show and time to share...

Mar 19, 2025

Darrell O. Anderson "Andy" of Montevideo died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 while receiving hospice and respite care at the Appleton Health Services at the age of 79.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo.

Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the services at the...

Mar 17, 2025

Ronald G. Laycock, age 90, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church...

Mar 17, 2025

Daniel Buchanan died Monday, March 17, 2025 at his home in Watson at the age of 76.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Watson Evangelical Church in Watson.

Daniel John Buchanan was born on May 6, 1948, in Bertha, MN, the son of Charles and Ella (McDonald) Buchanan. He grew up and attended school in...

Mar 15, 2025

Sharon Ann Munsterman, 80, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Burial will be at the West Bank Cemetery at a later date....

Mar 14, 2025

Amber Lee Brezinsky, age 42, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at her residence. She had fought valiantly for many months hoping to overcome her cancer diagnosis.

On December 31, 1982, Amber Kuiken was born in Fridley, MN. She graduated from Montevideo High School in 2001 and Central Lakes College in Brainard, MN in 2002 as a dental assistant. Amber...

Mar 13, 2025

Angela Kay Young, 57, of Benson, died at her home in Benson, Minnesota, on Thursday morning, March 13, 2025. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue at the church from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, March...

Mar 9, 2025

Irene Marie Ahrndt, the daughter of Nelvin and Magda (Ostby) Retrum, was born on November 19, 1934, in Montevideo, Minnesota. Irene was baptized on December 16, 1934, at West Bank Lutheran Church and confirmed June 19, 1949, by Rev. H. S. Nasheim at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota.

Irene’s childhood years...

Mar 5, 2025

Jeanette Muriel Bergstad, age 90, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Oak Terrace Memory Care in Mankato, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at the Appleton City Cemetery...

Mar 5, 2025

Arlyce Lindsoe, formerly of the Montevideo / Dawson area, died March 5, 2025, at Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, FL at the age of 93.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson. Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate, and interment will be at Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Dawson, MN.

Arlyce (Anderson) Lindsoe was...

Mar 5, 2025

Lois Dyshaw of Montevideo died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Copper Glen Assisted Living in Montevideo at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00Am on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 6 PM on...

Mar 1, 2025

David Velde, of Granite Falls, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 74.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Wang Lutheran Church in rural Maynard with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery in Granite Falls.  There will be a time of fellowship at the Granite Falls...

Feb 28, 2025

Michael James Groothuis of Montevideo passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at CCM Health Hospital in Montevideo at the age of 66.

A Celebration of Life for Michael will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at Rock Haven Church in Montevideo, with Pastor Jason Haug officiating.

Visitation with the family will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Feb 25, 2025

Dorothy Johnson, formerly of Milan, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Prairie Home Hospice in Marshall at the age of 98.

Memorial services will be held Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Rev. Kristine Isder will officiate. Burial will be later this fall at Kviteseid Lutheran Cemetery.

Dorothy Irene Dove was born on December 15,...

Feb 23, 2025

Dennis Sheldon Forbord, 91, of Alexandria, Minnesota (formerly of rural Benson), died peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, surrounded by family. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck, with a visitation...

Feb 21, 2025

Wanda Schwiderski, 71, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 21, 2025, at CentraCare - Benson Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Track Bar and Grill in Benson from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Swift County Humane Society or to CentraCare...

Feb 21, 2025

Peggy Frederickson of Montevideo passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 80.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Pastor Sam Kautz will officiate and interment will be at Strombeck Cemetery, rural Montevideo.

Visitation will be held for one hour before...

Feb 16, 2025

Grant Kittelson, 68, of Lakeville, MN, passed away in his sleep on February 16, 2025.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 24 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo, from 2:00-4:00pm with burial to follow in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Grant Ernest Kittelson was born July 16, 1956 in Montevideo to Lamore & Pauline (Bourne) Kittelson. He was baptized and...

Feb 15, 2025

David J. Paulson, 75, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Saturday evening, February 15, 2025, at Sandford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at Zion Lutheran Church of Appleton, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the Appleton Cemetery. Zniewski...

Feb 13, 2025

Warren Van Binsbergen, of Montevideo, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 92.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home...