Obituaries

May 14, 2024

Ron (Ronald) Forrest Mills has been received into the arms of Jesus. He passed away at Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Minnesota, due to health complications. He was born June 9, 1944 in the Benson Hospital to Forrest Clifford Mills and Loretta Agnes Burns. Ron was a graduate of Benson High School, class of 1963. He was inducted...

May 14, 2024

Lois Gustafson, of Montevideo, passed away Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 in her home at the age of 76.

Funeral services will be held at Hope Reform church in Montevideo, date to be determined, with a private family burial at Sunset Cemetery.

Lois Irene Gustafson was born February 18, 1948 in Montevideo, MN to Leslie and...

May 14, 2024

Josie Riss of Dawson died on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 103.

No services will be held

Josie Mabel Riss was born to Alfred and Jenny (Conner) Muller on the family farm in Lac qui Parle County on April 4, 1921.  Josie attended school in Dawson until...

May 13, 2024

Linda Campbell, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, of Willmar died on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Centra Care-Willmar Care Center at the age of 75.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo. Visitation with the family...

May 11, 2024

Ronald “Slim” Nelson, age 80, of Madison, formerly of the Bellingham area, passed away Saturday evening, May 11th, at Grace Haven Assisted Living in Madison. Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m., Friday, May 17th, at Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel in Appleton. Interment will be in Sjolie Cemetery, rural...

May 11, 2024

Richard Alan Fox, 75, of Benson, died on Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2024, at the St. Cloud Veteran's Nursing Home, in St. Cloud. A Rosary will be prayed at 4:45 pm, followed by visitation from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Friday, May 24, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue Saturday May 25, followed by...

May 11, 2024

Joan Haugland, of Watson, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Watson Lutheran Church.  Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be in the church...

May 10, 2024

Oma Fairchild, age 99, of White Bear Lake, formerly of the Appleton/Milan area, passed away Friday afternoon, May 10th, at Prelude Homes in White Bear Lake. Visitation will be held 10:00 -11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Monday, May 20, 2024, at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Pastor Kristine Isder will officiate. Interment...

May 10, 2024

Robert Tischer, formerly of Maynard died on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 83.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

May 9, 2024

Mavis Kampen of Dawson died on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on  Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Johnson Memorial Care Center Chapel.  Burial will be in Dawson Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services...

May 6, 2024

Erwin Winter, of Montevideo, formerly of Maynard passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Minnesota Veterans Home Montevideo at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Maynard Lutheran Church with burial in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Clara City.

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May 5, 2024

Ramona Worsech of Montevideo died on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 92.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Keith Brustuen officiating.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation with the...

May 2, 2024

Timothy “Picky” John Pillatzki, 65, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. The rosary will be prayed at 9:00 a.m.

Apr 29, 2024

Lydia M. Peterson, 86, passed away on Monday morning, April 29, 2024, at the Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 am. Burial will be in the...

Apr 27, 2024

Ardis Knight of Clear Lake, MN and formerly of Montevideo, MN died at Hennepin County Medical Center on Saturday, April 27, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Sam Kautz officiating.  Burial will be in...

Apr 26, 2024

Chad Henneberg, age 36, of Appleton passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 in Appleton. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor Linda Wimmer will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Chad David Henneberg was born August 12,...

Apr 23, 2024

Llewellyn (Lew) Reynold, 83, and Joyce LaRayne, 69, Nokleby of Benson, were called by the Lord on April 23, 2024. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2024, at...

Apr 22, 2024

Marvin Nelson, of Dawson, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 87.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson. Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery....

Apr 17, 2024

Betty Elaine Ostenson entered into Jesus' arms April 17, 2024 at the age of 96.

She is survived by her three children: Diane Guidi, Brainerd; Lanny Ostenson (Carmen), Montevideo; Renee Sherman ( Les), Granite Falls; and by her grandchildren Michele; Patrick Saumer (David), Eden Prairie; Megan Oelke (Jeff), Pequot Lakes; and Andrew Saumer (Linda), Brainerd; Todd Ostenson...

Apr 16, 2024

Marlene Anna Iverson, Marietta died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her home at the age of 75.

Marlene Iverson was born on March 31, 1949 to Louie and Clara Burch in Los Angeles, CA.  Following high school she pursued a degree in Nursing.  She provided nursing care at various medical facilities including Johnson Memorial in Dawson....