Obituaries
Karen Yackley
Nov 2, 2025
Karen Yackley, of Montevideo, passed away on Sunday November 2, 2025 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 54.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Karen Michelle Yackley was born on May 26,...
Linda Marie Hanson
Nov 2, 2025
Linda Marie Hanson, 73, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2025, at the CentraCare Hospital in Benson. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Chapel, followed by the memorial service at 1:00 pm. Linda’s family asks that you join them for a meal at...
Marcy Earsom
Nov 1, 2025
Marcy Earsom died on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home in Montevideo at the age of 70.
Memorial services will be held Friday, November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Marcella Mae (Johnson) Earsom was born on November 14, 1954. She married Larry Earsom and to this union three...
Jeanette Elizabeth Gosson
Oct 28, 2025
Jeanette Gosson, 86, Benson, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the CentraCare Therapy Suites in Willmar. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 3, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, November 4, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00...
Irene Rose Scheffler
Oct 27, 2025
Irene Rose Scheffler, age 100, of Benson, passed away Monday, October 27 in Benson, Minnesota.
Irene was born October 9th, 1925 on the family farm in Rice County near Veseli, MN to Bohumil and Ludmilla (Kalina) Simon. She was the 5th of nine children.
Irene attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School and New Prague High School. On October 21st, 1947 Irene was...
Willis L. Johnson
Oct 27, 2025
Willis L. Johnson of Hazel Run died peacefully on October 27, 2025 at the Granite Falls Care Center at the age of 96.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Monday, November...
Larry Duane Kranz
Oct 26, 2025
Larry Duane Kranz, age 72 of Appleton, MN passed away October 26, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Appleton.
Larry Duane Kranz was born to Russell and Lola (Groothius) Kranz in Montevideo, Chippewa County, on December 24, 1952. He went to country school at...
Kim Kathleen Velde
Oct 25, 2025
Kim Velde of Montevideo died on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at her home at the age of 67.
A celebration of life gathering with family will be held from to 2:00 to 4:00PM on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Le Mar Ranch Equine Center.
Kim Velde, born in Montevideo, MN,...
Darlene Loose
Oct 24, 2025
Darlene Loose died Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Appleton Nursing Home at the age of 90.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Rev. John Ramsbacher will officiate and interment will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery of Shible.
Visitation will be for one hour before the service at the...
Dr. Brent Moseng
Oct 22, 2025
Brent Jerome Moseng, a beloved father, devoted husband, skilled chiropractor, and cherished friend, entered the loving arms of Jesus Christ on October 22, 2025, at the age of 56. Brent was a beacon of strength and kindness, deeply loved by his wife Deja and three daughters Bella, Macie, and Harleigh, who brought immense joy to his life and were the...
Michael Lawrence Thole
Oct 22, 2025
Michael Lawrence Thole (Mike), 82, passed away at his home near Swift Falls, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 27, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Burial will follow the visitation at St. Bridget Catholic Cemetery in DeGraff, Minnesota.
Mike was born on November 10, 1942, to Lawrence...
Thomas Teske
Oct 20, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Thomas Willard Teske of Glenwood, MN and Mesa, AZ, passed away on Monday, October 20th 2025 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN at the age of 78.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 26 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson,...
Donald “Donnie” Alan Skoglund
Oct 19, 2025
Donald A. “Donnie” Skoglund 71, died at his home in Benson, on Sunday, October 19. Visitation will be held from 1 pm to 2 pm, on Friday October 24, 2025, at Bethesda Lutheran Church rural Murdock, followed by the funeral service at 2 pm. Burial will be in the Bethesda Lutheran Church Cemetery.Donald Alan Skoglund was born on March 28,...
Norma Olson
Oct 16, 2025
Norma Olson, of Alexandria and formerly of Apple Valley, MN, died on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the age of 71. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 25th at 2 pm at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo, MN. Visitation 1-2 pm prior to the service. Interment Sunset Memorial Cemetery following the service.
Norma Jean Olson was born on May 11,...
Gregory Lee Arnold
Oct 16, 2025
Gregory Lee Arnold
October 27, 1958 – October 16, 2025
Gregory Lee Arnold, age 66, of Appleton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at CentraCare Hospital in Benson, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 a.m. Pastor...
Eileen Schwarz
Oct 16, 2025
Eileen Schwarz of Appleton passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo, at the age of 87.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, with Pastor John Ramsbacher officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service...
Sandra Lorraine Edwards
Oct 16, 2025
Sandra Edwards of Montevideo died on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at her home in Montevideo at the age of 83. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, October 20, 2025 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Montevideo. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.
Sandy grew up...
Fred Gerald Bennett
Oct 9, 2025
Fred Gerald Bennett, 92, of Pillager, Minnesota, formerly of Benson, died on Thursday morning, October 9, 2025, under the care of hospice, at A daughter’s love assisted living in Staples, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 11:00 am, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery.
Fred Gerald...
Kathleen Velde
Oct 8, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Kathleen Velde left us on October 8th, 2025 at the age of 78.
Born on February 11th 1947, Kathy lived a life full of kindness, laughter, and love of family and friends. She touched many lives with her warmth and unwavering support.
She is survived by her...
Luther Ellingson
Oct 4, 2025
US Navy Captain, Luther J. Ellingson (Lou), age 80, formerly of Eden Prairie, MN, passed away on October 4, 2025 in Montevideo, MN.
A brief military service will be held at 9 AM on October 31, 2025, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Family and friends should gather at 8:50 am at Assembly area 2 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. A Celebration...
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