Obituaries

Feb 7, 2019

JoAnn (Josephine Ann) Fennell, currently of Berwick, ME, formerly of Benson, MN passed away at Gosnell House, a hospice care center, on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held at a later time at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Benson. Burial is planned for the St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Announcements for visitation and services will be forthcoming....

Feb 7, 2019

Jackie Mortvedt died on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson, MN at the age of 91.

Memorial services will be held later this spring.  Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson.

Jacqueline (Dugan) Mortvedt was born April 21, 1927 to Harry & Theresa (Auer) Dugan in Austin,...

Feb 5, 2019

Daniel John Hughes, 65, died Tuesday morning, February 5, 2019, at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Meyers, Florida. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Church of the Visitation...

Feb 4, 2019

Layton “Tony” Albrecht, Montevideo died on Monday February 4, 2019 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 69.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February, 9, 2019 at 10:30 am at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services...

Jan 30, 2019

Lee Michael Fassett, age 69, of Appleton, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in his home.  No services are planned at this time.

Jan 29, 2019

Wayne Johnson, of Boyd, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 70.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Dawson.  Interment will be in Hazel Run Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Jan 29, 2019

Kari Engebretson, of Dawson, died January 29, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 37.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter and Pastor Matthew Garavalia will officiate and interment will be in the church...

Jan 28, 2019

Jean M. Thompson, age 77, of Appleton, died Monday, January 28th in Appleton Area Health Services –Care Center.

Jean Marie Thompson was born July 1, 1941 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Leonard and Myrtle (Olson) Thompson.  She was baptized on July 30, 1941 by Pastor C.T. Jenson at the Big Bend Lutheran...

Jan 28, 2019

Sharon Lynn Nagel was born on July 20, 1962, at St. Alexius Hospital, in Bismarck, North Dakota, the daughter of Louis Lee and Jean Francis (Robidou) Tokach. She grew up in Mandan where she graduated from Mandan High School then attained her Registered Nursing Degree at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas.

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Jan 22, 2019

Shawn Micheal West was born October 7, 1988 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Charlene West and Christopher Smith.  Shawn was raised in South Minneapolis and Appleton.  He lived in Kansas for a brief time where he attended Kensington High School.  Shawn currently resided in Appleton, with his cousin Dallas.  He was a member of the Juggalos, AA,...

Jan 22, 2019

Colette Berglund, age 67, passed away peacefully, in the presence of her family, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson, MN.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 28, 2019, at 10:30 AM at Lac Qui Parle Lutheran Church, rural Dawson, MN.  Rev. Bruce Bringle will officiate and interment will be in the...

Jan 22, 2019

Ruth Johnson, of De Graff, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Rice Care Center in Willmar at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 10:30AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City, MN.  Rev. Joel Gueningsman will officiate and interment will be in...

Jan 19, 2019

Debra Buseman died on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Rosewood Homefront in Montevideo at the age of 61.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Marie Eckberg officiating.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

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Jan 17, 2019

Jose M. Lazaro de Ortecho, 88, was born on June 15, 1930, in Pisco, Ica, Peru, the son of Modesto and Bertha Arriola Lazaro de Ortecho. He grew up in Pisco, Ica, Peru. He attained his Master’s degree in Hydraulic Engineering.

On November 17, 1956, Jose was united in...

Jan 17, 2019

Vernon “Bud” Chevalier, 89, Benson, Minn., died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m., with a 5 p.m. Rosary and 7 p.m. Prayer Service, Sunday, January 20, 2019, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.,...

Jan 16, 2019

De Graff, Minnesota – Kurt W. Simmonds, 53, died on Wednesday morning, January 16, at his home in De Graff. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, at the St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in De Graff from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and continue on Saturday for one hour prior to the service. A Mass...

Jan 15, 2019

Danny Larson passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at his home in Watson at the age 67.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Watson.  Pastor Barry Brace will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

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Jan 15, 2019

Allan John Schmitt passed away  on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Rice Care Center & Therapy Suites in Willmar after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 69.

Visitation will be held  from 9:00 - 10:15 AM on Saturday, January 19, 2019  at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with...

Jan 11, 2019

Paul Arleigh Thorberg was born in Minneapolis, MN to Arleigh & Dorothy Thorberg on September 6, 1956. Paul grew up in Apple Valley and graduated from Rosemount High School in 1974. Paul enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time at the family cabin on Little Pine Lake with his loved ones. He was everyone’s “go to guy” and loved fixing everything...

Jan 7, 2019

Elna Hanson, of Montevideo, died January 7, 2019, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 98.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Marie Eckberg will officiate, and burial will be in...