Obituaries

Jul 4, 2022

Curtis Johnson, age 87, of Appleton, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation will resume from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Friday July 8, 2022, at the church. Pastor Art Wiese will officiate. Burial will be in...

Jun 30, 2022

LeRoy H. Haugen, 77, of Dawson, MN, passed away Thursday, 6/30/2022, at his home residence in Ohio.

Funeral services will be at 6pm on Wednesday, July 6th at Hoskinson Funeral Home in Kirkersville, OH with Pastor Bret Rizzo officiating. Visitation will be from 5-6 pm.

Graveside services will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Dawson,...

Jun 26, 2022

Diane Marie Jensen, 74, died at her home in Benson, Minnesota, on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson...

Jun 23, 2022

Peter O. Hilleren, 63, of Benson died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at his lake home in Starbuck, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at...

Jun 20, 2022

Bonita “Bonnie” Tjosaas, 75, of Appleton, formerly of Benson, MN, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at Appleton Area Health Nursing Home in Appleton, MN. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. The funeral service will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022,...

Jun 20, 2022

Donald Saterbak, of Montevideo, died Monday, June 20, 2022 at Copper Glen Assisted Living in Montevideo at the age of 99.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Donald S. McKee & Pastor Marie Eckberg will officiate, and burial will...

Jun 20, 2022

LeRoy James Williamson, 83, of Montevideo, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on June 20, 2022.

A funeral service will be held in LeRoy’s honor on Thursday, June 23rd at 11 am at the United Methodist Church of Montevideo with Rev. Sam Kautz officiating. Visitation will be held on Wed., June...

Jun 19, 2022

Evonne “Vonnie” Fragodt, 85, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at her home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm. Interment will be in Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home of...

Jun 18, 2022

Helen Ann Mortenson, 86, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at her home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am. Interment will be in Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home of...

Jun 17, 2022

Paul Smitherman, formerly of Dawson, MN died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN at the age of 88 from heart complications due to an infection.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 2:00 PM with visitation one...

Jun 17, 2022

Joyce Stevens died Friday, June 17, 2022 at her home in Montevideo at the age of 81.

Private services will be held at later date. Arrangements are with Anderson – TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Joyce Diane (Triggs) Stevens was born in Montevideo, MN on November 14, 1940 to Harold and Alma (Torgerson) Triggs.  She...

Jun 17, 2022

Arlene Wills of Montevideo died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Meadow Lane Restorative Care Center in Benson at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 1:30 PM at The Refuge in Montevideo. Pastor Barry Brace will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Jun 16, 2022

Katherine Viken, of Dawson, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Redwood Falls, MN at the age of 76, surrounded by her family.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Katherine was born in Dawson, MN on April 30, 1946...

Jun 13, 2022

Laura Keller died Monday, June 13, 2022 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 86.

Celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson with a prayer service at 7:30.

Laura Eleanor Keller was born March...

Jun 11, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our husband and dad, Michael Allen Westby.

Memorial services will be held Friday, June 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Michael's home near Dawson, 2704 150th St., Dawson, MN 56232. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services....

Jun 9, 2022

Gary Huntley, of Montevideo, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Centracare – St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 70.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Donald S. McKee will officiate, and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery....

Jun 7, 2022

Glenn Minzel, of rural Madison, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home near Madison at the age of 72.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson with Pastor Dawn Quame officiating.

Visitation will be held...

Jun 6, 2022

Ruth Frances Plackner, 77, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at Arbor Oaks Senior Living in Andover, Minnesota with her family by her side.  Visitation will be held from 12 – 2 pm on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson followed by the memorial service at 2 pm. Interment will be at the Benson City...

Jun 4, 2022

Ryan Lee Anderson, 45, of Mayer, Minnesota, formerly of Benson, died on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Abbot Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Interment will be in...

Jun 4, 2022

Ann Marie Hegg passed away on June 4, 2022 at The Fountains at Hosanna in Lakeville, MN. She was 74 years old.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 1:30 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson, MN. Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...