Obituaries

Jan 22, 2021

Michael Holien, of Granite Falls, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 70.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home of Granite Falls.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10...

Jan 21, 2021

Fannie Seeman died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 97.

Private funeral services will be held.  A video of the funeral will be available on this webpage on Tuesday.

Public Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2021 from 5-7:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest...

Jan 19, 2021

Patricia Reinke, Montevideo, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo. Patricia Ruth Reinke was born in Montevideo on June 16, 1938 to Henry and Ruth...

Jan 18, 2021

Melissa Larson, of Kenedy, TX, formerly of Montevideo, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home in Kenedy, TX at the age of 44.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Fitzkappes officiating.

Visitation will be...

Jan 14, 2021

Ritha Faye Elsner-Ebnet died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home in Madison.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson.

Ritha Faye Elsner-Ebnet was born in Mercedes, Texas on April 9, 1947 to Homer M Gorhum and Lilly Mayo Barnum.  She grew...

Jan 12, 2021

Gladys E. Damrose, 91, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, niece and friend, was escorted from Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center to heaven in Jesus arms on January 12, 2021.

Gladys E. (Anderson) Damrose was born on May 16, 1929 to Albert and Ida (Oftedahl) Anderson at their home in Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, MN where her...

Jan 12, 2021

Eileen Bernardy, Montevideo, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 77.

Graveside services will be held in April 2021.

Eileen Bernardy was born in the Twin Cities on February 20, 1943 to Earl and Virginia Doble.  She grew up in the Twin Cities and attended school at South...

Jan 11, 2021

Lloyd Menking, formerly of rural Maynard, passed away January 11, 2021.  He was surrounded by family and love at the age of 93.

A memorial celebration will be held at a later date.  Arrangements with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Lloyd Glenn Menking was born March 15, 1927 the son of Trena (Buhr)...

Jan 10, 2021

Lois Hein died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 85.

Memorial services will be held on July 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Pastor Sam Kautz will officiating.  Interment was at Sunset Memorial Cemetery earlier this year.

Lois Margaret...

Jan 9, 2021

Karen Kay Syverson, age 76, of Murdock, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, under Hospice care at the Swift County-Benson Hospital.  A Private family service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg, MN with a graveside service  held at a later date.  Zniewski Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Karen Kay Syverson...

Jan 9, 2021

Edgar Pitt, of Clara City and formerly of Montevideo, died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Clara City Assisted Living at the age of 87.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 2:30 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Keith Brustuen will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery....

Jan 8, 2021

Jerry Huntley died Friday, January 8, 2021 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 81.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM at The Refuge Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Sam Kautz will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

A walk though visitation will be...

Jan 7, 2021

Rita J. Tostenson, 77, Swift, Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday afternoon , January 7, 2021, at Glen Oaks Senior Living in New London, Minnesota. Please join the family for a service celebrating Rita’s life on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 11:30 am, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, Minnesota.  A meal...

Jan 7, 2021

Dennis Verne DeHaan, 75, of Benson, Minn., died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Dennis Verne DeHaan was born January 31, 1945, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of...

Jan 6, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Gandsey, age 84, of Nevis, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in the MN Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.  A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Tom was born April 24, 1936, in Milwaukee, WI to James and Anne (Vercellini) Gandsey.  When Tom’s father passed away at an early age, the...

Jan 5, 2021

Winifred Giese died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 95.

Private services will be held and a livestream of the funeral will be available at 11:00  AM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 on the funeral home website.

Winifred Agnes Berndt was born August 20, 1925 in...

Jan 4, 2021

Paul Dvergsten, Watson, died on Monday, January 4, 2021 at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 67.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 1:30 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Keith Brustuen officiating.  Burial will be in the Watson Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation with the...

Jan 4, 2021

David Williamson, of Appleton, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at Ortonville Area Health Services at the age 79.

Private family services will be planned for a later date.

Family prefers no memorials or flowers to be sent, but to make a donation to your local church or a charity of your choice if you wish....

Dec 30, 2020

Owen Estling died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 94.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd with Rev. Lori Wold officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. Masks and social distancing will be observed. A...

Dec 29, 2020

Ronald Ladwig, of Montevideo, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 74.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Rev. Marie Eckberg will officiate, and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Funeral...