Obituaries

Nov 25, 2022

Wayne Allen Baker, age 87, of Benson, MN., died Friday, November 25, 2022, at his daughter’s home in Oronoco, MN. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a celebration of his life service...

Nov 25, 2022

Peter Vedell passed away  Friday, November  25, 2022 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna at the age of 53 following a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 2, 2022 at 2 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester, MN with Pastor Jason Burggraff officiating. Burial will...

Nov 25, 2022

James Heath, of Dawson, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at his home in Dawson at the age of 79.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Nov 24, 2022

Brenda Jones, 66, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the Glacial Ridge Hospital, in Glenwood, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church in Kerkhoven, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 12:00 pm. A reception will be held immediately following...

Nov 24, 2022

Joan Dorcus Bock, age 88, of Leesburg, Virginia, formerly of Swift Falls, Minnesota, died November 24, 2022, in Leesburg, Virginia. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, Minnesota.

Joan Dorcus Grussing was born October 5, 1934, the...

Nov 23, 2022

Delores Hoaas, of Montevideo, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 96.

Memorial services will be held Friday, December 9, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Pastor Marie Eckberg will officiate and burial will be in Lac qui...

Nov 20, 2022

Mitchell R. Swanson was born in Dawson, MN to Vernit and Kathleen (Sorlie) Swanson on July 28, 1951.  He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church and graduated from Dawson High School in 1969.  He made his home in Dawson and worked at LQP Coop Oil, Hogenson Construction and Chandlers in Montevideo, MN.  He moved to Johnson Memorial...

Nov 19, 2022

Ronald was born in Appleton, Minnesota, on October 2nd, 1943, to Warren and Lyla (Hantho) Streed.

Ronald was baptized and confirmed at Milan Methodist Church. He graduated Milan High School in 1961 and married his high school sweetheart Nancy Hagen in 1963. Ronald served as an active member of...

Nov 18, 2022

Shirley Ann Staton, 79, formerly of Benson, died on Friday evening, November 18, 2022, at the Bryan Medical Center, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, and will continue Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willmar, Minnesota,...

Nov 18, 2022

Ruth Marie Schliep, 89, of Hopkins, MN, died on Friday morning, November 18, 2022, at the Covenant Living Care Center in Golden Valley. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 22, at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Interment will be in...

Nov 17, 2022

Joseph Francis Fath, 90, Benson, MN, and formerly of DeGraff, MN, died Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the GlenOaks Senior Living Center in New London, MN. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2022, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, MN....

Nov 16, 2022

Margaret Alice DeMarce was born on May 7, 1932, the youngest and only daughter of James and Alice Meany Burke in Winona, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Winona. She grew up and attended school in Winona graduating from Winona High School. She attended St. Catherine’s University in St....

Nov 14, 2022

Donna Mae Borstad, age 88, of Appleton passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Donna's family will greet family and friends from 4-6 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2022, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  No formal funeral service will be held.  Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Donna Mae Borstad was...

Nov 12, 2022

Anne Julia Schmidt, age 87, of Appleton, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Ortonville Area Health Services-Hospital.  Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton.  Fr. Jeremy Kucera will officiate.

Anne “Annie” Novak was born August 3, 1935,...

Nov 12, 2022

Carole Pitt, died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Ark On The River in Anoka, MN at the age of 82.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be at Granite Falls Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Nov 9, 2022

Doris Antoinette (Diederich) Sullivan, 94, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Beehive Homes in Elk River, surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022, from 5 – 8 pm and again on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, from 10 – 11am followed immediately by Mass of...

Nov 9, 2022

Melvin Mix, of Montevideo, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 64.

Memorial services will be held Friday, November 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating.

Visitation will be held Thursday,...

Nov 7, 2022

Donald DuFrane, of Montevideo, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 79.

Memorial services will be held Friday, November 25, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home on...

Nov 4, 2022

Patrick Robert Hess, 88, Benson, MN, died Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2022, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be at a later date in the Benson...

Nov 4, 2022

Derald Wilkening, age 90, of Appleton, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Derald William Wilkening was born...