Obituaries

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....

Mar 16, 2021

Gloria Hendrickson died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 91.

Private funeral services will be held with a live stream of the funeral service available on the Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home website at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 19, 2021.

Gloria...

Mar 15, 2021

Arlyce Mahlberg, resident of Watson, died on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 71.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 1:30 PM at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Watson, MN.  Rev. Roger Fears will officiate and burial will be in the church...

Mar 15, 2021

Sylvia Anderson, of Montevideo, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter.  Rev. Matt Danielson and Pastor John Runyan will officiate, and entombment will be in Terrace...

Mar 13, 2021

Norma Ruth (Fering) Edman, 96, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson with a private family memorial service at 11 a.m. that will be livestreamed on the Our Redeemer’s...

Mar 9, 2021

Robert Gerald Connor of Hopkins, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday March 9, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park at the age of 74.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 1:30 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Burial will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Mar 9, 2021

Jax Andrew Jaenisch was born on March 9, 2021 in Watertown, SD. Born too soon, his  parents, Travis and Marisa were by his side when he took his last breath on March 9, 2021.

Jax is survived by his parents Travis and Marisa Jaenisch of Madison, MN; grandparents: Jim and Kristi Prestholdt, Dawson, MN, Rodney and Tammy...

Mar 5, 2021

Helen Anderson of Montevideo died on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one...

Mar 1, 2021

Dareion Asch, of Montevideo, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 40.

Private services will be held.  Arrangements are with Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Dareion Michael Asch was born May 20, 1980 in Robbinsdale, MN.  He grew up with his parents, Jim and Robin Frane on...

Feb 21, 2021

Elaine passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Johnson Memorial Hospital at the age of 92. Elaine and Gene had celebrated 70 years of marriage in August of 2020. Gene passed away in September and Elaine’s heart longed to be reunited with him in heaven.

Private services will be held.  A livestream of...

Feb 21, 2021

Evelyn Hanson of Dawson, Minnesota went to her eternal reward on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 97.

There will be a memorial service for Evelyn at the Dawson Covenant Church on Saturday, March 27th at 1:00 p.m.  Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home.  Please direct any memorial...

Feb 20, 2021

Glorietta Gilbertson died on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Home Front First in Montevideo at the age of 93.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will...

Feb 18, 2021

Robert “Bob” L. Hoiland, 68, of Benson, died on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home in Benson. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm. Interment in the Benson City Cemetery...

Feb 12, 2021

Violet “Vi” Risch, age 97, of Appleton, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021, in Appleton City Cemetery.  Vicar Sarah Larson will officiate.   You’re asked to please bring a lawn chair for the service.

Violet Marion Wekseth...