Obituaries

Aug 19, 2024

Gerald VanZyl died on Monday, August 19, 2024, at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 80.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo with Pastor Tony De La Rosa officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday,...

Aug 18, 2024

Sigrid Olson, of Montevideo, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Brookside Senior Living in Montevideo at the age of 84.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Baxter in rural Montevideo.  Pastor Matt Danielson will officiate, and burial will be in...

Aug 13, 2024

Alice C. Skarsten, age 86, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Centra Care – Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 am. Interment is in Benson City...

Aug 10, 2024

Walter E. Young, died on Saturday morning, August 10, 2024, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. A visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. The burial will be in the Benson City...

Aug 10, 2024

Ann Nissen, age 92, of Appleton, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center. Visitation will held be 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Bishop Craig Anderson and Sister Kay Fernholz will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery....

Aug 8, 2024

Mauna Sue Perron, 77, of Benson, died on August 8, 2024, at the Alomere Health – Alexandria Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 pm.

Mauna is survived by her children:...

Aug 8, 2024

Vernon Henkelman, age 96, of Appleton, passed away Thursday evening, August 8, 2024, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center. Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor Jan Eifealdt will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

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Aug 8, 2024

Thomas Leger died on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at his home in Montevideo at the age of 73.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with Pastor Marie Eckberg officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday,...

Aug 4, 2024

Wendell was born under Independence Day fireworks to Alfred (Pete) and Betty Peterson on July 4, 1940, in Montevideo, Minnesota. At least that was his story of why we have fireworks.

Windy passed away on August 4, 2024, at the place of his birth, CCM Health in Montevideo, leaving behind a legacy of love for his family...

Aug 3, 2024

Shirley Gose of Clara City and formerly of Watson died on Saturday, August 3, 2024 in Clara City at the age of 86.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church rural Watson with Pastor Linda Estling officiating.  Burial will be at Buffalo Lake Lutheran Cemetery.

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Jul 31, 2024

Randall David Benson, age 86, of Benson, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Courage Cottage in Morris, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic...

Jul 31, 2024

Howard Zietlow died Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 77.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Marie Eckberg will officiate and interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be held...

Jul 27, 2024

Dori Schwendemann Ann, age 69, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away July 27, 2024. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 4:00 pm with a memorial service at 4:00 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024, at First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, Minnesota.

Dori Schwendemann Ann was born July 4, 1955, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter...

Jul 26, 2024

Rosemary J. Wrobleski, age 74, of Benson, Minnesota, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at New Beginnings Group Home in Benson, Minnesota. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery in DeGraff, Minnesota. Arrangements are with the Zniewski Funeral home in Benson, Minnesota.

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Jul 26, 2024

Irene L. Gades, 91, of Benson died on Friday afternoon, July 26, 2024, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, on Friday, August 2, 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. The burial will be in the Benson...

Jul 26, 2024

Deanna Hodge died Friday, July 26, 2024 at her home in rural Watson at the age of 84.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Sam Kautz will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Jul 21, 2024

Edward Shourds of Granite Falls, MN died on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice House in St. Paul at the age of 91.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Edward Richard Shourds was born on May 12, 1933 in Ghent, MN, to Gladys Boyer.  He attended school in...

Jul 20, 2024

Eloise Ronning died Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 98.

Memorial services will be held Friday, October 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church.  Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson.

Eloise Nathalie Ellefson was born September 20, 1925, in Dawson, the twin daughter of Omar and Ione...

Jul 17, 2024

Roberta “Bobbi” Faye Helmbrecht, age 68, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at her home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. Interment will be in the Webster Cemetery, Webster,...

Jul 17, 2024

Gilmore Larson of Montevideo died on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Bergen Lutheran Church, rural Granite Falls.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00...