Obituaries
Conrad Olaf Urke
Aug 19, 2025
Conrad “Con” Olaf Urke, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Grand Arbor in Alexandria, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral...
Julie (Hoffman) Thompson
Aug 19, 2025
Julie (Hoffman) Thompson, of Kasson, MN died Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 62.
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, MN. Burial will be at Benson City Cemetery to follow the service.
Julie Lynn (Hoffman) Thompson was born July...
Lori Huston-Vadnais
Aug 18, 2025
Lori Huston-Vadnais passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota, surrounded by her family. At Lori’s request, no funeral arrangements are planned.
Lori served the community as a CPA for over 45 years. The sense of pride from personal and professional accomplishments paled in comparison to what Lori received from her four grandchildren.
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Jane Ellefson
Aug 15, 2025
Jane Ellefson of Dawson died on Friday, August 15, 2025 at her home at the age of 83.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Rev. Kendall Stelter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 5-7PM on Friday, August 22, 2025 at...
Zoe Ann Longworth
Aug 10, 2025
Zoe Ann Longworth of Edina, MN died on August 10, 2025 at her home at the age of 71.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo. Burial will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be one hour prior the services at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.
Zoe Ann Longworth was...
Zoe Ann Longworth
Aug 10, 2025
Zoe Ann Longworth of Edina, MN died on August 10, 2025 at her home at the age of 71.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo. Burial will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be one hour prior the services at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.
Zoe Ann Longworth was...
Russell Sunderland
Aug 9, 2025
Russell R. Sunderland, 66, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Saturday evening, August 9, 2025 at Sanford, Fargo, ND.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, August, 22, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo
Russell Roy Sunderland was born February 6, 1959, in Montevideo, MN, the son of Dale and Katherine (Schmaedeka) Sunderland. He attended the Mills one-room school...
Ardyce Berg
Aug 6, 2025
Ardyce Berg, of Dawson, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at the Madison Lutheran Home at the age of 93.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 13, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Baxter, with Pastor Marie Eckberg officiating. Visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, August 12 at Hanson &...
Carol Jean Ruether
Aug 4, 2025
Carol Ruether of Appleton died on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Scandi Haven Village in Benson at the age of 81.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, August 8, 2025 at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton with burial in the Appleton City Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the services...
Lori Anderson
Aug 1, 2025
Lori Anderson died Friday, August 1, 2025 at her home in Plymouth at the age of 62 due to asthma complications.
A Celebration of Life gathering for Lori will be held from 1-3PM on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at the Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.
In lieu of flowers and in honor of Lori and her cats, Beau and Bella, who were...
Craig Moe
Jul 27, 2025
Craig Moe of Appleton died Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the Appleton Hospital at the age of 70 after a life devoted to family, faith, and the open road.
Memorial Services will be held Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Crossroads Church in Dawson.
Visitation will be held for one hour before the service at the church.
Craig Paul Moe was...
Justin Darnell Rice
Jul 24, 2025
Justin Darnell Rice of Appleton died on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Appleton at the age of 37.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
George Modderman
Jul 24, 2025
George Modderman of Montevideo died on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 87.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 5-7PM on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home...
Gary Delmer Loen
Jul 23, 2025
Gary Loen, of Benson, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota, at the age of 76.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Pastor Gary Mills will officiate, and burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 28,...
Trevor Jay Sanders
Jul 22, 2025
Trevor Jay Sanders was born on August 12, 1970, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of LeRoy Henry and Sharon June Saulsbury Sanders. He grew up in the Benson area and was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. He graduated from Benson High School then he attended Willmar Vo-Tech. He worked as a machinist for Red Ball...
Hallie Helgeson
Jul 20, 2025
Hallie Helgeson died on July 20, 2025 in Madison, WI at the age of 18.
A Celebration of Life for Hallie will be held at 10:30am on Monday, July 28th, 2025 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with burial at Strombeck Cemetery rural Montevideo.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 7PM on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at...
Eldon Leslie Pust
Jul 15, 2025
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Eldon L. Pust, age 79, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Appleton Care Center in Appleton, Minnesota, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Zniewski Funeral Home – Vaala Chapel in Appleton. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, at...
Vivian Abraham
Jul 13, 2025
Vivian Abraham, of Dawson, passed away on July 13, 2025, at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 95.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 18, 2025, at St. James Catholic Church in Dawson. A visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday,...
Joyce Marie Bunn
Jul 13, 2025
Joyce Bunn passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson, MN at the age of 81.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson, MN with Pastor Michelle Rowell officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour before the service...
Grace Lucille Steffenson
Jul 12, 2025
Grace Steffenson, of Montevideo, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo.
A private graveside service will be held in the Kviteseid Cemetery.
Grace Lucille Paulson was born March 22, 1930, in Lac qui Parle County, Madison, MN to parents Gerhard and Lillie (Avelsgaard-Skjei) Paulson. Grace Lucille was baptized in Lutheran faith May 4, 1930...
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