Obituaries

Sep 2, 2021

Richard Bjornjeld died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 84.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Big Bend Lutheran Church. Rev. Kristine Isder will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held on...

Aug 28, 2021

Beatrice Simonson, age 82, of Buffalo, formerly of Benson, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo.  Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 3, 2021, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Pastor Zane Anderson will officiate.  Burial will be in Lake Hazel Lutheran Cemetery,...

Aug 28, 2021

Perry Flickinger, of Montevideo, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 65 after a long illness..

Private family graveside services will be held. Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo is in charge of the arrangements.

Perry Dean Flickinger was born on May 8, 1956 to Walter...

Aug 27, 2021

Delmar “Del” Voorhees, age 93, of Appleton, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Vicar Sara Larson will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Delmar Ernest...

Aug 27, 2021

Helen Mae Olson was born April 5, 1929, at home, in Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Emil and Ingeborg (Nelson) Aslakson.  She was baptized on April 28, 1929, at West Zion Lutheran Church and was also later confirmed there.  Helen was raised on the home farm in Pope County, near the Midway Store.  On December 17, 1949, Helen...

Aug 27, 2021

Tim Ziegler, 63, of Benson, Minnesota went to be with the Lord Friday, August 27, 2021. Tim will always be remembered for his passion of muscle cars and his love for Mopar performance parts. A funeral mass will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. A Graveside...

Aug 25, 2021

Lance Lokken, age 72 of Milan, formerly of Appleton, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in his home.  Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., Monday, August 30, 2021, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Pastor Herbert Rotunda will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Lance Lee...

Aug 25, 2021

Milton Goplen, of Dawson, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his home at the age of 83.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Dawson Covenant Church with Pastor Terry White and Pastor Dean Engelman officiating.  Lunch to follow.

Visitation will...

Aug 23, 2021

Carol Jensen, 78, of Benson, died on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a Rosary at 4:30 pm, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson and will continue on Friday from 9:00 am to 10:00...

Aug 22, 2021

Bob Kurtzbein, of Minneapolis, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis at the age of 65.

Because of COVID, private memorial services will be held.  Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Mark Kurtzbein was born December 16, 1955 in Montevideo the son of...

Aug 22, 2021

DuWayne Rickert, of Montevideo, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Avera Morningside in Marshall at the age of 63.

A celebration of life will be held at the Montevideo Community Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 1-5:00 PM.  Arrangements are with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

DuWayne William Rickert was born...

Aug 20, 2021

Inga Long, 93, of Benson, died on Friday evening, August 20, 2021, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Inga's family welcomes her friends to join them for a graveside service that will be held at...

Aug 6, 2021

William "Bill" Cronen, age 79, of Benson, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, in the Swift County Benson Hospital.  Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the church.  Pastor Zane Anderson...

Aug 6, 2021

Edward Schumann of Montevideo died on Friday, August 6, 2021 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 88.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 12 to 1 PM...

Aug 5, 2021

Donald Cary, Watson died on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery

Visitation with...

Aug 3, 2021

William Mamer, Dawson died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 70.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM at St. James Catholic Cemetery near Dawson, MN.

William Joseph Mamer was born June 9, 1951 at Canby, MN the son...

Aug 3, 2021

Lola (Minke) Lee of Montevideo died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her home at the age of 58.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

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

Aug 1, 2021

Rose Laumb of Montevideo died on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Rosewood in Montevideo at the age of 88.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 1:30PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to...

Jul 27, 2021

Grace H. Christenson, 92, of rural Danvers, died on Tuesday afternoon at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Monday August 2, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Big Bend Lutheran Church in Big Bend, Minnesota, followed by a celebration of life at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow the...

Jul 27, 2021

Randy Kockelman died Tuesday July 27, 2021 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson, surrounded by his family, at the age of 62.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Dawson.  Fr. Paul Timmerman will be the celebrant and interment will be in the...