Obituaries

Andrea Martha Haase

Andrea Martha Haase

Jul 9, 2023

Andrea Haase, 82, of Benson, Minnesota, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 9, 2023.  She died peacefully but unexpectedly at Julia’s Place in Hancock of complications after a long battle with lung cancer.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Friday, July 14 at the Evangelical Free Church in Kerkhoven.  Visitation will continue from...

Virgil Joseph Hammerschmidt

Virgil Joseph Hammerschmidt

Jul 7, 2023

Virgil Joseph Hammerschmidt, 85, died on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Clarkfield Care Center in Clarkfield, Minnesota. A graveside service will be held for Virgil at the Minnesota Veterans’ Cemetery in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Virgil Joseph Hammerschmidt was born on March 4, 1938, in Wabasso Village, Minnesota, the son of Joseph Paul and Susan M. (Bernardy) Hammerschmidt. Virgil was...

Darwin A Caskey

Darwin A Caskey

Jul 5, 2023

Darwin Caskey, age 74, of Appleton, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home in Appleton. A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 4:00 P.M. at the Zniewski Funeral Home - Vaala Chapel in Appleton.

Darwin Allen Caskey was born on...

Beverly Ann Ehret

Beverly Ann Ehret

Jul 5, 2023

Beverly Ann Ehret, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Bethesda Grand, Willmar, MN.  She was born January 10, 1937 to Louis and Lillian (Engel) Heesch on the family farm west of Elkton, SD.  Beverly attended country school a few miles down the road from their family farm.  In 1954 she graduated from Elkton High School in...

Charlene Bloch

Charlene Bloch

Jul 4, 2023

Charlene Bloch of Montevideo died on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 74.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City with Rev. Joel Gueningsman officiating.  Burial will be at Jevnaker Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Montevideo.

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Pamela Ann Kelly

Pamela Ann Kelly

Jul 3, 2023

Pamela Ann Kelly, 85, died on Monday morning, July 3, 2023, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday July 9, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, and will continue on Monday, July 10, 2023, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, followed by the Mass of Christian...

Ansel W Doll

Ansel W Doll

Jul 3, 2023

Ansel Doll, age 89, of Appleton, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, in Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. Visitation was Noon - 2 p.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m., Friday, July 7, 2023, at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton. Fr. Brian Mandel officiated.

Interment will be in St. Peter’s Catholic...

Delbert Duane Zietlow

Delbert Duane Zietlow

Jul 3, 2023

Delbert Duane Zietlow, age 84, of Boyd, MN passed away Monday, July 3rd, 2023, at Prairie Home Hospice McLaughlin House in Marshall.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 7th, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Boyd, MN. Rev. Dean Rager will officiate and burial will be in the church...

Edith Vera Sadergaski

Edith Vera Sadergaski

Jul 2, 2023

Edith Sadergaski, age 88, of Appleton, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. Visitation will be 10 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton. A private family service and interment will follow.

Edith Vera Sadergaski was born April 26, 1935, at home in Kragero Township, Chippewa County,...

Baby Michael Pryne

Baby Michael Pryne

Jul 1, 2023

Baby Michael Pryne born on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota and died on Saturday July 1, 2023, at Alomere Hospital. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, followed by the Funeral service at 1:00 pm.

Gregory Lee Poppe

Gregory Lee Poppe

Jul 1, 2023

Gregory Poppe, of Montevideo, died Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 72.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Elan Ashby and Pastor Chris Dornbusch will officiate and burial will be...

Keith Wayne Naig

Keith Wayne Naig

Jun 23, 2023

Keith W. Naig, 82, died on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, Minnesota. Memorial Services for Keith Naig will be held Saturday, July 1 at 11:00 am at the West Zion Lutheran Church of rural Hancock.  Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 pm at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson and...

Rose (Wentzel)  Maus

Rose (Wentzel) Maus

Jun 23, 2023

Rose Maus, of rural Maynard, died Friday, June 23, 2023 at Avera Granite Falls Health Center at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church of Havelock.  Rev. Kent Borglum will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will...

Allan Peterson

Allan Peterson

Jun 21, 2023

Allan Peterson of Lac qui Parle Village died on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Appleton Care Center at the age of 82.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Lac qui Parle Lutheran Church rural Dawson with Rev. Matt Danielson officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Melvin Henry Klyve

Melvin Henry Klyve

Jun 19, 2023

Melvin H. Klyve passed away June 19, 2023, at age 98.

Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2023, followed by the funeral at 11:00 a.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, Minnesota. There will be a private internment at a later date. Memorials can be made in Mel Klyve’s memory...

Joan F Wente

Joan F Wente

Jun 16, 2023

Joan Wente, age 81, of Appleton, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the church. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate. Interment...

Betty Behlings

Betty Behlings

Jun 8, 2023

Betty Behlings, of Madison, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Madison Care Center at the age of 88.

A family service will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Madison Care Center Chapel with a burial to follow.  A public celebration of life will be held Friday July 21, 2023 starting...

Dorothy Schloendorf

Dorothy Schloendorf

Jun 5, 2023

Dorothy Schloendorf, 97, of Benson, died on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 7, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, and will continue from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church...

Barbara Debeer

Barbara Debeer

Jun 5, 2023

Barbara DeBeer of Montevideo died on Monday, June 5, 2023 at her home at the age of 73.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 11:00AM at the United Methodist Church at Montevideo with Rev. Sam Kautz officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation with the family...

Douglas Hutt

Douglas Hutt

Jun 4, 2023

Douglas Hutt of Boyd died on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud  the age of 63.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd with Pastor Bob Knutson officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held Thursday, June 15, 2023, from...