Obituaries
Dennis Verne Dehaan
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...
Thomas "Tom" Gandsey
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...
Winifred Giese
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...
Paul Dvergsten
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...
David Warren Williamson
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....
Owen Alton Estling
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...
Ronald Lee Ladwig
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...
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...
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