Obituaries

Nov 24, 2018

Leola Mae Eliason was born May 2, 1934 in Hartley, Iowa, the daughter of Walter Victor and Mable Therese Marie (Buchholz) Huck.  She was baptized July 22, 1934 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Melvin, Iowa.  In 1940 the Huck family moved to Minnesota, where they resided in Appleton, Holloway, and Barrett.  The family settled in Appleton...

Nov 22, 2018

Roger David Ahrndt, 83, of Benson, Minn., died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. Visitation will be from 1:30 – 3 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 3 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery at a later date. Roger David Ahrndt was...

Nov 20, 2018

Ella Bader was born June 29, 1924 to parents John J. and Margaretha (Weller) Heiser at her parent’s home near Artas, South Dakota.  She was baptized and confirmed at Hoffnungstal Lutheran Church.  Ella attended country school and helped on the family farm.

She worked various jobs in the area before her marriage to...

Nov 17, 2018

Arbie Lee of Dawson passed away on Saturday November 17, 2018 at Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10:30 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Dawson with Pastor Herbert Rotunda officiating.  Burial will be in the Dawson Cemetery.

Visitation with the...

Nov 16, 2018

Ralph Anderson, of Montevideo, died Friday, November 16, 2018 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 70.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 1:30 PM at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Matt Philaya will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Nov 14, 2018

Raymond Kahnk, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Home Front First in Montevideo at the age of 92.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson.  Pastor Linda Estling will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery....

Nov 12, 2018

Chadwick Phaen Marquardt, 45, was born on November 25, 1972, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. He passed away on November 12, 2018, at the Swift County Benson Hospital.

He is survived by his mother Janet Marquardt; a sister April Cramlet and his special brother Keith Cramlet, niece and Godchild Page Cramlet; nephews...

Nov 12, 2018

Margaret “Margo” Ann Diederich-Lee was born on April 9, 1950, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Cletus and Doris (Matter) Diederich. She grew up in Benson and attended Parochial School at St. Francis in Benson. She graduated from Benson High School and attended college at the University of Minnesota Morris.

On May 15,...

Nov 12, 2018

Irving Anderson passed away peacefully on November 12, 2018 at the Granite Falls Health Center at the age of 90.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Clarkfield Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, MN. The Rev. Jean M. Megorden will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation...

Nov 10, 2018

Carol Siverhus died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family, in Montevideo at the age of 85. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 1:30 PM  at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Matt Philaya will officiate and interment will be at Strombeck Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Nov 8, 2018

Andrea Kae Sandven, of Dawson, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Avera McKennan Sioux Falls Healthcare in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 73.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 12, 2018 at 1:30 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Rev. Kendall Stelter officiating. Interment will be Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens,...

Nov 7, 2018

Doris Jean Lansverk, 84, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Gabriel House in Murdock. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Monday, November 12, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery in Kerkhoven Township. Doris Jean Lansverk was born August...

Nov 5, 2018

Randall Lee Olson age, 57, was born in Benson, Minnesota, on September 4, 1961, the son of Donald and Mrytle “Penny” (Mann) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. He grew up in the Benson area and attended Benson Schools. He lived in Benson and worked for Lor-All Manufacturing in Benson...

Nov 5, 2018

Timothy Ehlenz, Dawson, died on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington at the age of 49.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM at St. James Catholic Church in Dawson with Father Craig Timmerman officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Nov 3, 2018

Viola Esther Schuerman, 104, of Benson, Minn., died Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Homestead North. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Friday, November 9, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery.

Viola Esther Schuerman, 104, died peacefully in her...

Nov 1, 2018

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ,Sunday, November 4, 2018 Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel 50 South Miles Street Appleton, Mn 56208 Visitation 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ,Monday, November 5, 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church-Fairfield Township 174630th St, NW Holloway, MN 56249 Funeral Service 2:00 PM ,Monday, November 5, 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church-Fairfield Township 174630th St, NW Holloway,...

Nov 1, 2018

Evelyn Martinson, of Woodbury, MN, formerly of Alexandria passed away on November 1, 2018, at Sagewood Assisted Living in Woodbury, at the age of 89.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate, and burial will be in...

Oct 30, 2018

Michael Koenen, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital at the age of 49.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 12:30 PM at United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Sam Kautz officiating.

Visitation with the family...

Oct 27, 2018

Ruth Meisner, of Montevideo, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Keith Brustuen will officiate, and entombment will be in Terrace...

Oct 23, 2018

Harland Nelson died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington at the age of 85.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on  Monday, October 29, 2018 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Interment will be at Mandt Lutheran Church Cemetery....