Obituaries

Dec 8, 2023

Stephen John Grages, father of two and a native of Montevideo, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2023, at his home at the age of 38.

Memorial services will be held Friday, December 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Pastor Jeff Fitzkappes officiating.

Dec 6, 2023

Patricia Mills, age 71, of Clontarf, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at The Glenn Buffalo in Buffalo, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with a Rosary at 9:00 am, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment...

Dec 6, 2023

Betty Osborne died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 92.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church.  Pastor Sam Kautz will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held for...

Dec 5, 2023

Vernon Floyd Vergin, age 95, of Benson died Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Westwind Village in Morris, Minnesota. Visitation will be Saturday, Dcember 9, 2023, from 12:30 to 1:30p.m. followed by the funeral service at 1:30p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be at the Benson City Cemetery. Memorials can be given to Our Redeemer’s Lutheran...

Dec 4, 2023

Theodore John Tomes, Jr. of New London died on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Bethesda in Willmar at the age of 87.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 9th, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Michelle Rowell officiating.  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Dec 3, 2023

Genevieve Bothun died Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 88.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Lac qui Parle Lutheran Church.  Rev. Bruce Bringle will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Nov 29, 2023

Shelby Borstad, of Dawson, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home in Dawson at the age of 76.

Memorial services will be held Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM at The Refuge Church in Montevideo with Pastor Barry Brace officiating.

Visitation will be held Thursday, December...

Nov 28, 2023

Elise Johnson-Hoffman slipped peacefully away November 28, 2023 at age 103.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:30 AM at the Dawson Cemetery in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating.  Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home.

Elise Johnson-Hoffman grew up in the small farm town of Dawson, Minnesota, a...

Nov 27, 2023

Maxine Mills of Montevideo died on Monday, November 27, 2023 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM at United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Sam Kautz officiating.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

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Nov 25, 2023

Carnie Breberg passed away peacefully the morning of Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the Johnson Memorial Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Providence Valley Lutheran Church in rural Dawson.  Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.

Nov 25, 2023

Arlyn Schellberg of Madison died under Hospice care due to cancer on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Madison Care Center at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday November 29, 2023 at 11:00 am at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Madison, MN.  Rev. Noel Herr will officiate.  Burial will be in Hayden Cemetery in...

Nov 25, 2023

Debra Ranallo, of Dawson, died Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester at the age of 66.

Celebration of life services will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery....

Nov 24, 2023

Leon Werner of Dawson died on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 101.

Funeral services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Boyd on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 10:30am.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday,...

Nov 23, 2023

Eleanor Marie McGovern, age 89, of Benson died Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Glenwood Retirement Village in Glenwood, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the St....

Nov 17, 2023

Arlys Buer died Friday, November 17, 2023 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Providence Valley Lutheran Church, rural Dawson.  Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Nov 13, 2023

Stanley J. Blasey, 87, died on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, and will continue on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by a...

Nov 13, 2023

Milton "Butch" Carlson, of Dawson, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at his home in Dawson at the age of 79.

Memorial services will be held Monday, November 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating.

Visitation and viewing...

Nov 13, 2023

Harold Ilaug died Monday, November 13, 2023 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 97.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter.  Rev. Matt Danielson will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Nov 7, 2023

Peter “Tony” VanderWeyst, 63, of Benson, died at his home in Benson on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. A private family interment will be held at the Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson...

Nov 3, 2023

Evelyn Halvorson, Montevideo died on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be held  at 1:00 PM on  Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Montevideo.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be held starting at 11:30 AM at...