Obituaries
Daron Ray Myers
Dec 27, 2020
Daron Ray Myers , age 66, died of natural causes on Sunday, December 27 th , 2020 in Benson, MN. Daron was born on April 3, 1954 in Brainerd, MN to Marvin and Arla (Heath) Myers. He graduated from Worthington High School, in Worthington MN. He attended college in Kansas City for aviation mechanic.
He married Lois...
Harlan Paulsrud
Dec 26, 2020
On Saturday, December 26, 2020, Harlan D. Paulsrud passed away peacefully at Country Manor in Sartell, MN at the age of 80.
Harlan was born February 3, 1940 in Montevideo (Grace Township), MN to Edward and Josie Paulsrud. He was baptized March 10, 1940 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in...
Weldy Hodge
Dec 26, 2020
Weldy Hodge died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 89.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.
A walk through visitation will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2021 from 2-4:00 PM at the Anderson-TeBeest...
Lucille Storlien
Dec 25, 2020
Lucille Storlien died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020, also the birthday of her great-granddaughter, Natalie, at the Madison Lutheran Home at the age of 90.
Private service will be held and a video of the service will be available on our website on Wednesday. Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson.
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Leroy "Sonny” L. Smith
Dec 24, 2020
LeRoy “Sonny” Lee Smith, age 88, of Benson, MN, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Monday March 1, 2021, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 pm at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment was in the Benson City Cemetery. Wearing...
Ned Ezra Kiefert
Dec 24, 2020
Ned Ezra Kiefert, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 24th, 2020 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Ned was born on December 27th, 1939 in Lisbon, ND to Leo and Pearl (Liebing) Kiefert. He had 10 siblings and grew up in the farming community. He relocated to Benson, MN with his family, where he continued...
Ernest Streed
Dec 24, 2020
Ernest Streed of Milan, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 98.
Private funeral services will be held at a later date. A video of the funeral will be available on his obituary on January 11. Arrangements are with Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.
Ernest Allen...
Margaret Johnson
Dec 23, 2020
Margaret Johnson, wife of the late Harry Johnson, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, just a few months shy of 99 years old. She is happily in the arms of the Lord today.
Private graveside services will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo. ...
Alden Jerome Johnson
Dec 23, 2020
Alden Johnson of Madison died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Madison Lutheran Home at the age of 74.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 2PM at Garfield Lutheran Church.
Alden “Buddy” Johnson was born to Albert and Millicent (Larson) Johnson on October 13, 1946 at the Dawson Hospital. Alden...
Marie Loretta Amundson
Dec 22, 2020
Marie Loretta Amundson, 88, of Benson, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 22, 2020, under hospice care at her home in Benson. A private family graveside service was held at the Benson City Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are with the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Please sign the guest book at www.zniewskifuneralhome.com .
Marie Loretta...
Carol Russ
Dec 22, 2020
Carol Russ, Montevideo died on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 69.
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
Kenneth "Butch" Hoffman
Dec 21, 2020
Kenneth “Butch” Hoffman, age 81, of Holloway, passed away Monday in Meadow Lane Health Care Center in Benson. Visitation will be held from Noon-1 p.m., followed by a funeral at 1 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor Roger Fears will officiate. Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.
Kenneth Raymond Hoffman...
Merlin Larson
Dec 21, 2020
Merlin Larson died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 89.
Private services will be held on Saturday, December 26th. A livestream of the service at Crossroads Lutheran Church will be available on Saturday at 1:30pm via their Facebook page, YouTube, and their website www.crossroadslutheran.net. Also, a video of...
Service Of Remembrance
Dec 20, 2020
In our funeral home, during the Christmas holidays, we place a white memory tree decorated with red heart ornaments that are personalized and dated in remembrance of those who have died this past year.
Due to COVID-19, we felt it was best if we did not host our traditional gathering this year. Although we missed the company...
Service Of Remembrance
Dec 20, 2020
In our funeral home, during the Christmas holidays, we place a white memory tree decorated with red heart ornaments that are personalized and dated in remembrance of those who have died this past year.
Due to COVID-19, we felt it was best if we did not host our traditional gathering this year. Although...
Service Of Remembrance
Dec 20, 2020
In our funeral home, during the Christmas holidays, we place a white memory tree decorated with red heart ornaments that are personalized and dated in remembrance of those who have died this past year.
Due to COVID-19, we felt it was best if we did not host our traditional gathering this year. Although...
Harold Hoppe
Dec 19, 2020
Harold Hoppe of Montevideo died on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 83.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo. A live stream will be on Harold’s obituary page at 10:30 am on the day of the service. Social...
Florence (Anderson) Emery
Dec 19, 2020
Florence Emery passed away on Saturday, December 19, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 96.
Private graveside services were held on Tuesday, December 22. A recording of the service will be available on December 23, 2020 on Florence’s obituary page. A celebration of Florence’s life is planned for a later date.
...Gene Brandsted
Dec 18, 2020
Gene Brandsted, of Montevideo, died Friday, December 18, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 73.
Private services will be held with Anderson -TeBeest Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. There will be a live-stream of the funeral available on his obituary page at 2:00 PM on Wednesday.
Gene Lee Brandsted...
Mary Ann Larson
Dec 17, 2020
Mary Ann Larson, 96, of Benson, Minnesota died on December 17, 2020, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. Interment will be in the Swenoda Cemetery, Swenoda Township with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mary Ann Genevieve (Goulson)...
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