Obituaries

Apr 11, 2021

Ronald E. Burnham, 86, of Starbuck, died on Sunday morning April 11 at his home near Starbuck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday April 15, at the First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, and continue on Friday from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am....

Apr 10, 2021

Mark “Binsy” Van Binsbergen, of Montevideo, died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home in rural Montevideo at the age of 62.

Memorial services will be held Friday, April 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo with Pastor Michael Merry officiating.

Visitation will be held...

Apr 10, 2021

Sylvia Jurgens, of Montevideo, died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 98.

No memorial services will be held.

Arrangements are with Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home of Montevideo.

Sylvia Ivern Lanning was born June 5, 1922 in Montevideo,...

Apr 9, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Overlander, 90, of Benson, passed away on Friday evening, April 9, 2021, at Scandi Haven Village. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 16, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with...

Apr 9, 2021

Merlin Dean Simonson died at home under Hospice care on Friday April 9, 2021 after a battle with lung cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 24, at 2:00 pm at Ambush Park in Benson. In Lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Disabled Veterans or the Carris Hospice of Benson. Zniewski Funeral Home of...

Apr 7, 2021

Jesse Ashling, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Hennepin County Medical Center at the age of 42.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Robert Knutson officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Apr 7, 2021

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family would appreciate memorial donations to Hospice, Habitat for Humanity or Brookside social programming.

Eileen Nokleby, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 90.

A celebration of life service will...

Apr 6, 2021

Jean M. Johnson, 81, of Moorhead, MN, and formerly of Montevideo passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Apr 5, 2021

Christopher Dennis, of Montevideo, died unexpectedly Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 54.

Christopher is survived by his two children; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Corleen (Penner) Dennis; three brothers;...

Apr 4, 2021

Donna Mae Bjornlie passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Johnson Memorial Care Center, Dawson, MN, at the age of 92.

Due to Covid, private services will be held for the immediate family with video of the funeral available on Monday, April 12, 2021 on www.andersontebeest.com web site.  Arrangements are with...

Apr 3, 2021

Mark Hansen, age 64, of Benson, passed away April 3, 2021, in his home.  Visitation will be 1-2 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  A Celebration of Life will be 6-9 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Alexandria VFW Post #936.  Burial will be in...

Mar 27, 2021

Lenora M. Heideman, 88, of Benson, MN, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Scandi Haven Village Senior Living and Memory Care in Benson. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, April 30, 2021 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. A private burial service was...

Mar 25, 2021

Private funeral services will be held on Monday, March 29, 2021.  A live stream of the service will be on Robb’s obituary page beginning at 1:00 PM on March 29, 2021.  Burial will be in Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Public visitation will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 3:00 to 6:00...

Mar 24, 2021

John Lynn Knutson, 70, of Willmar, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 under hospice care at Courage Cottage in Morris, Minnesota.  A private, family interment will be held at the Benson City Cemetery.  In lieu of cards and flowers, memorials preferred to Stevens Community Medical Center Courage Cottage of Morris.

John Lynn Knutson was born...

Mar 22, 2021

Donald Ochsendorf, of Dawson, died Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home in Dawson at the age of 66.

Visitation will be held Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson with a graveside service to follow at Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Dawson...

Mar 22, 2021

Richard Elmer Emch Jr. “Ricky”, of Montevideo, died Monday, March 22, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 62.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 26, 2021 at 10:30 AM United Methodist Church in Montevideo. Rev. Sam Kautz will officiate, and burial will be in Maynard Lutheran...

Mar 21, 2021

Lisa (Benson) Hanson of Starbuck, formerly of Montevideo, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home in Starbuck at the age of 58.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Pastor Jeff Fitzkappes officiating.  Masks and social distancing...

Mar 19, 2021

Denise Kay Hess, 60, of Benson died on Friday Morning, March 19, 2021 in Benson. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, March 27, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Interment will follow the service in the St. Francis Catholic...

Mar 18, 2021

Joel Lund, of Milan, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Appleton Area Health Services in Appleton, MN at the age of 85.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan.  Pastor Kristine Isder will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery....

Mar 17, 2021

Belwin Barry Rode, 80, of Benson, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 21, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and continue on Monday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am....