Obituaries
Donald “Donnie” Alan Skoglund
Oct 19, 2025
Donald A. “Donnie” Skoglund 71, died at his home in Benson, on Sunday, October 19. Visitation will be held from 1 pm to 2 pm, on Friday October 24, 2025, at Bethesda Lutheran Church rural Murdock, followed by the funeral service at 2 pm. Burial will be in the Bethesda Lutheran Church Cemetery.Donald Alan Skoglund was born on March 28,...
Norma Olson
Oct 16, 2025
Norma Olson, of Alexandria and formerly of Apple Valley, MN, died on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the age of 71. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 25th at 2 pm at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo, MN. Visitation 1-2 pm prior to the service. Interment Sunset Memorial Cemetery following the service.
Norma Jean Olson was born on May 11,...
Gregory Lee Arnold
Oct 16, 2025
Gregory Lee Arnold
October 27, 1958 – October 16, 2025
Gregory Lee Arnold, age 66, of Appleton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at CentraCare Hospital in Benson, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 a.m. Pastor...
Eileen Schwarz
Oct 16, 2025
Eileen Schwarz of Appleton passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo, at the age of 87.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, with Pastor John Ramsbacher officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service...
Sandra Lorraine Edwards
Oct 16, 2025
Sandra Edwards of Montevideo died on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at her home in Montevideo at the age of 83. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, October 20, 2025 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Montevideo. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.
Sandy grew up...
Fred Gerald Bennett
Oct 9, 2025
Fred Gerald Bennett, 92, of Pillager, Minnesota, formerly of Benson, died on Thursday morning, October 9, 2025, under the care of hospice, at A daughter’s love assisted living in Staples, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 11:00 am, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery.
Fred Gerald...
Kathleen Velde
Oct 8, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Kathleen Velde left us on October 8th, 2025 at the age of 78.
Born on February 11th 1947, Kathy lived a life full of kindness, laughter, and love of family and friends. She touched many lives with her warmth and unwavering support.
She is survived by her...
Luther Ellingson
Oct 4, 2025
US Navy Captain, Luther J. Ellingson (Lou), age 80, formerly of Eden Prairie, MN, passed away on October 4, 2025 in Montevideo, MN.
A brief military service will be held at 9 AM on October 31, 2025, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Family and friends should gather at 8:50 am at Assembly area 2 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. A Celebration...
David Myers
Oct 3, 2025
David Myers, of Dawson, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 71.
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM in the Johnson Memorial Care Center Chapel.
Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson. www.andersontebeest.com
David Virgil Myers was born on May...
Sandra Nyhusmoen
Oct 2, 2025
Sandra Mae (Brewer) Nyhusmoen, died on Thursday Evening, October 2, 2025, at the Glenwood Retirement Village. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Lunch will be served following the funeral.
Sandra Mae (Brewer) Nyhusmoen was born in St. Clair, Minnesota on February 8,...
Frances Velde
Oct 1, 2025
Frances Velde of Montevideo died on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 105.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Michelle Rowell officiating. Burial will be in the Watson Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be held from 4...
Myron Kuno
Sep 26, 2025
Myron "Mike" Kuno died Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Minnesota Veterans Home - Montevideo at the age of 92.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with Pastor John Runyon officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home for...
Norma Jean Dooley
Sep 25, 2025
Norma Jean Dooley, 95, of Willmar, MN, died peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025, with family by her side at the Bethesda Grand Care Center in Willmar, Minnesota, after a short illness. Visitation will be held on October 4, 2025, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, Minnesota, followed by the Mass of Christian...
David Irvin Janson
Sep 23, 2025
David Janson, 80, of Benson, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2025, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the church with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be...
Floyd Raymond Wersinger
Sep 20, 2025
Floyd Raymond Wersinger, 75, died Saturday, September 20, 2025, at CentraCare - Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota, after a long fight with COPD. Per Floyd's wishes, there will be no funeral service. Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota, is assisting the family.
Floyd was born July 12, 1950, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Viola (Schwebach) Wersinger. He was...
Marion Mavis Ehrenberg
Sep 20, 2025
Marion Mavis Ehrenberg, age 86, of Appleton, died Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, Sept. 26, at 11:00am. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Officiating is Pastor John Ramsbacher. Honorary pallbearers are Melissa Ehrenberg, April Ehrenberg, Erik Ehrenberg, and Katelynn Coots. Active pallbearers...
Robert Christiansen
Sep 17, 2025
Robert Christiansen of Mission Texas died on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at his home.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Maynard Lutheran Church in Maynard. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the services at the church.
Robert Dale Christiansen was born March 6, 1935...
Michael Scheffler
Sep 16, 2025
Michael "Mike" Scheffler died Tuesday, September 16, 2025 in Benson, MN at the age of 75.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson with Fr. Brian Mandel as the Celebrant.
Visitation will be held at the church for one hour before the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are...
Jerry Anderson
Sep 14, 2025
Jerry Anderson died at his home near Benson Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the age of 68.
Memorial services will be held Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Rev. Steve Carmany will officiate and interment will be at Lake Hazel Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025...
Elton Falness
Sep 14, 2025
Elton Falness died Sunday, September 14, 2025 at his home in Dawson at the age of 92.
Memorial service will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Dawson. Rev. Herb Rotunda will officiate and interment will be in the Dawson Cemetery.
Visitation will be held for one hour before the service at the church.
Elton...
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