Obituaries

Sep 2, 2020

George F. Hennessy, 86, of Melbourne Florida, born in Danvers, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. A Funeral service with Military Honors, will be held on Saturday, September 19, at the Benson City Cemetery,  at 11:00 am.

George Hennessy, left his earthly life on Tuesday, September 2, 2020, at his home in Melbourne, Florida. He was preceded...

Aug 30, 2020

Marion George McGovern was born on August 25, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA to Dorothy Emma Greene and George Samuel McGovern. He graduated from John Bartram High School in 1949. He was then employed by American Sugar Refineries for seven years, then by General Electric for two years and finally by IBM for thirty-three years. Marion was a member of...

Aug 28, 2020

Pastor James Scott of Charles City, Iowa formerly of Maynard, Mn went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Friday the 28th of August in the year of our Lord 2020 at the age of 78.

A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday September 3rd at 1:30pm at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Montevideo,...

Aug 27, 2020

Sarah Shurb, age 48, of rural Louisburg, died Thursday, August 27, in Madison Healthcare Services.  Visitation will be from 4- 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, at Zion Lutheran Church’s orchard in Appleton, Minn. A private funeral and burial will be held at a later date.

Sarah Kay Shurb was born on April 22, 1972, in Madison MN,...

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...