Obituaries

Aug 21, 2020

Patricia "Patty" Ann (Graham) McLaughlin, age 64, of Benson, passed away at the Swift County Benson Hospital on August 21, 2020, with her husband and daughter at her side. A private graveside memorial will be held later in September. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Swift County Humane Society c/o Wendy Munsterman 211 11th St. N. Benson,...

Aug 21, 2020

Hilda Swenson, age 87, of Appleton, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  A private memorial service will be held.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery at a later date.  Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Hilda Louise Swenson was born January 23, 1933 in Six Mile Grove Township,...

Aug 20, 2020

Benson, Minnesota, Steven Elmer Slaughter, 61, of Benson, died at this home. A private family service will be held.

Steven Elmer Slaughter was born August 27, 1958, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Henry E. and Margaret A. Larson Slaughter. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He grew up in the Murdock area and...

Aug 19, 2020

Marlene Ridens died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 85.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 1 to 4 PM at the American Legion in Montevideo.  Social distancing and masks are required.

Anna Marlene (Hegg) Ridens was born February...

Aug 18, 2020

Arlie Gades, age 92 of Benson, formerly of rural Holloway, passed away August 18, 2020, in his home.  Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the Appleton City Cemetery.  Pastor Donald Klatt will officiate.  Please bring your own lawn chair.  Social distancing guidelines will be maintained....

Aug 16, 2020

Janice Rieppel was born in Chippewa County to Arthur Henry Tostenson and Pearl Blom Tostenson on a Saturday evening, July 17, 1937.  She was born into a Norwegian-American family that farmed near Milan, MN and she was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Jevnaker Lutheran Church, Chippewa County, shortly after birth.  She was the third of four children in...

Aug 12, 2020

John Paul Bernardy, Montevideo died on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Luther Haven Nursing Home.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating.  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

The service will be live streamed on the Anderson-TeBeest...

Aug 6, 2020

Tyriahna Rose Begger, 22, of Benson, Minn., died Thursday, August 6, 2020, at home. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020, followed by the 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Interment will be held at a later date.

Tyriahna Rose Begger was born May 6, 1998,...

Aug 6, 2020

Janet Tweedlie (Thexton) Jackson was born on September 27, 1932 in Drayton, ND. She was the only child of Harrison and Doris (Grant) Thexton. She grew up on the Midway Stock Farm and attended school in St. Thomas, ND through her sophomore year. She transferred to St. Mary’s in Faribault, MN for her junior and senior year. She served...

Aug 5, 2020

Donna Mae Lien of Maynard died on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls at the age of 88.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 1:30 PM at Wang Lutheran Church, rural Maynard with Rev. Brad Larson officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation with...

Aug 4, 2020

Shawna Larson, 44, formerly of DeGraff, died on August 4, 2020 at her home in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. A visitation will be held Monday, August 10, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the St. Pauli Cemetery rural Swift Falls, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 pm. Shawna M. Larson was born on October 15,...

Aug 4, 2020

Joe Bolstad died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Dawson.  Pastor Herbert Rotunda will officiate and interment will be in the Dawson Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Sunday,...

Aug 3, 2020

Sharlotte Pederson, age 90, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids on August 3, 2020.  A private, family burial will be held in Appleton City Cemetery, with a celebration of life to be held in Park Rapids at a later date.

Sharlotte Sylvia...

Aug 2, 2020

Luther Wurster, of Dawson, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 69.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM at St. John Lutheran Church, Omro Township, rural Boyd, MN.  Pastor Allen Lonnquist will officiate and interment will be in the church...

Jul 28, 2020

Jean Schultz, Montevideo, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 87.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020, at 1:30 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Keith Brustuen officiating.  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation with the family...

Jul 26, 2020

Darwin Arthur Bridgland was born December 24, 1920 on the family farm in Nance County, NE, the son of Arthur Paul and Dora Elizabeth (Taylor) Bridgland. Darwin attended rural School District 50 near North Star, NE through the 8 th grade--the same school that his father attended and his two oldest children began their education. He later...

Jul 22, 2020

Lois A. Fennell, 84, of Danvers, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held at Church of the Visitation in Danvers on Saturday, July 25, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson...

Jul 20, 2020

Phyllis Wik, formerly of Montevideo, died on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, MN at the age of 100.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Donald S. Mckee will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Jul 20, 2020

Diane Amundson, of Clarkfield, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Bethesda Pleasant View in Willmar at the age of 54.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 1:30 PM at Clarkfield Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, MN, with Rev. Jean M. Megorden officiating.  Masks are required and social distancing guidelines...

Jul 20, 2020

Larry Tanhoff, Montevideo passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Home Front Rosewood at the age of 77.

Memorial  graveside services will be held on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 10:30AM at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo with the Rev. Sam Kautz officiating.  Family and friends are asked to bring their own lawn chairs for the...