Obituaries

May 14, 2018

Lawrence Joseph O’Malley, age 79, was born in Benson, Minnesota on July 12, 1939, the son of Joseph and Delvina Matthews O’Malley. He grew up and attended school in Benson. Larry was a Vietnam War Veteran who served his country proudly and honorably in the United States Army. He achieved the rank of Sergeant. During the Vietnam...

May 14, 2018

Charlsie Rhea Reardon, 90, of Benson, Minn., died Monday, May 14, 2018, at Glacial Ridge Health System. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. Charlsie Rhea (Pettigrew) Reardon, aged 90, left...

May 13, 2018

Helen Bergeland, of Dawson, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Johnson Memorial Health Services, at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:00 AM at The Refuge Church (Community Bible) of Montevideo.  Rev. Bruce Jarman will officiate, and interment will be in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens....

May 8, 2018

LaVonne Marie Landmark, 71, of Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Meadowlane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Visitation will be from 12 – 1 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. LaVonne Marie Landmark was born September 15,...

May 8, 2018

Jeannine Grace Arnold was born October 8, 1930 in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Selma (Mumm) Carstens.  She was baptized at home on October 19, 1930, by Pastor H.P. Jaus and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township, in 1944.  Jeannine attended elementary school at District #43 in Fairfield Township and...

May 7, 2018

Blanche Victoria Cronen, 97, Benson, Minn., died Monday, May 7, 2018, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9:30–10:30 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2018, at the church with Rev. Art Wiese...

May 1, 2018

Devon Leona Banister was born on February 23, 1936, with her twin sister Dorraine, in Cyrus, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Mae (Bly) Maanum. She was baptized at West Zion Lutheran Church and confirmed at Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck. She grew up in the country on a farm close to West Zion Lutheran Church.  When...

Apr 30, 2018

Robert “Bob” Ascheman, age 71, of Benson, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Swift County Benson Health Services Hospital, surrounded by family. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3rd at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will resume from 9-10 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian...

Apr 30, 2018

James Mamer died Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 74.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Dawson.  Fr. Paul Timmermann will officiate and interment will be in the...

Apr 28, 2018

Stephanie Louise Rumreich was born June 9, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of David and Patricia (Murphy) Adams.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Anoka.  Stephanie was raised in Coon Rapids, graduating from Coon Rapids High School Class of 1969.  On February 20, 1971 she was united in marriage to Richard...

Apr 28, 2018

Kathryn Louise Larson, age 73, of Tulsa, OK passed away April 28, 2018. She was born on October 24, 1944 in Montevideo, MN. Kathy attended local schools graduating from Milan High School in 1962. She attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. Kathy excelled in her studies and was the salutatorian in her high school class.

Apr 25, 2018

Vera Larson, of Appleton, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at  Appleton Area Health Services in Appleton, at the age of 87.

Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at 10:30AM at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton with Father Jeremy Kucera officiating.

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Apr 23, 2018

Maynard “Dale” Wassink died Monday, April 23, 2018 in his home in Dunedin, FL from a recurrence of colon cancer.  Dale was born to Herman and Henrietta (Blohosky) Wassink on May 5, 1939 in Wadena, MN.  He graduated Appleton, MN High School in 1957.  Dale joined the Air Force where he served 20 faithful years until 1978,...

Apr 21, 2018

James Nelson, formerly of Madison, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 91.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 1:30 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Madison.  Pastor Steven Frank will officiate and interment will be at Hayden Cemetery.

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Apr 20, 2018

Faye Tanhoff, of Montevideo, died on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 100.

A memorial service  will be held at 1:30 PM,  Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Sam Kautz officiating.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial...

Apr 17, 2018

Jeannette Rear, formerly of Montevideo,  died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Heathers Manor Assisted Living in Crystal at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev Jeff Fitzkappes will officiate and burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

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Apr 17, 2018

Doris “Dorie” Anderson died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 84. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be at Grace Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday...

Apr 16, 2018

Virgil France Hendrickson was born to parents Oscar and Alice (Swedberg) Hendrickson on January 23, 1921 in Appleton, Minnesota. He served as an Army Sergeant in Company M, 135th Regiment, Red Bull 34th Infantry Division during WWII. His foreign service lasted 2 years 10 months and 20 days, without furlough.  Virgil loved his family, his farm, his...

Apr 15, 2018

Rita Gee Anderson, age 97, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. Rita Catherine Doherty was born on August 30, 1920 to O.J. and Margaret (Scanlon) Doherty in Maple Lake, Minnesota. She grew up in a lovely Irish family with one sister and three brothers. Many of her relatives settled...

Apr 14, 2018

Dorothy Edna Schliep was born February 26, 1928 in Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Ida Bartz.  She was baptized on March 13, 1928 at her parent’s home by Reverend Waechter and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway.   Dorothy graduated from Holloway High School, Class of 1945.