Obituaries

Jul 9, 2018

Curtis Peterson, of Watson, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Watson Lutheran Church.  Vicar Linda Estling will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday...

Jul 6, 2018

Verna Lorraine Pillatzki, age 88, was born on September 21, 1929 on a farm near Kerkhoven, Minnesota, the daughter of Otto and Gladys (Bengtson)  Mattson. She was baptized in the Lutheran Church on November 2, 1929 and confirmed on May, 20, 1945. On August 3, 1948 she was baptized and received her first communion at St. Francis...

Jun 30, 2018

Carol Evenson, of Montevideo, died on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Chippewa County- Montevideo Hospital at the age of 84.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 6, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Pastor Marie Eckberg officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery....

Jun 27, 2018

Erling Anderson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on June 27th, 2018 at the age of 91.

There will be a visitation with Erling’s family from 5-7pm on Thursday, July 5th at Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield, with a prayer service and a time for sharing beginning at 6:30pm.

Visitation will continue one...

Jun 25, 2018

Elenore Lorraine Koosmann was born April 17, 1925 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred W. and Mina “Minnie” (Ostlie) Schroeder.  She was baptized May 17, 1925.  Elenore was confirmed March 17, 1940 by Rev. E.S. Belgum at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  She was raised in Appleton, where she graduated high school, Class of 1943.  On...

Jun 23, 2018

Douglas “Doug” James Bruner was born August 9, 1949, the son of Lester and Ruth (Reed) Bruner in Appleton, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Faith. He grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School. Doug served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a proud veteran and retired fire fighter...

Jun 21, 2018

David A. Thompson of Milan, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at  Appleton Area Health Services in Appleton, at the age of 75.

A gathering of family and friends will take place on Thursday July 26, 2018 from 5-7PM with a prayer service at 6:30PM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan, MN.  Burial with military honors will take...

Jun 20, 2018

Olive JeVoila Dalen was born at home near Appleton, Minnesota on November 6, 1921, the daughter of Alvin and Mabel (Lea) Olson.  She was baptized and confirmed at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan.  Olive continued to live her life in the Milan area and graduated as the valedictorian of the class of 1939.

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Jun 18, 2018

Richard “Dick” Schirmer, age 74 , of Fridley, Minnesota, died peacefully on Monday, June 18, 2018, at St. Benedictine Nursing Home in New Brighton, Minnesota. He was born on August 29, 1943 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Harold and Lila Schirmer. He attended school in the Benson area graduating from Benson High School in 1961. He graduated from the...

Jun 17, 2018

Diane Kay (Sulier) Ascheman was born on August 21, 1948, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Richard and Viola (Hess) Sulier. She grew up in the Benson area and graduated from Benson High School. On November 19, 1966, Diane was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Ascheman at St. Francis Catholic Church. This union was blessed with more than 51...

Jun 17, 2018

Jerome “Jerry” Harms, 74, of Erhard, MN passed away peacefully on June 17, 2018 at his home on Long Lake under Hospice Care. Born to Gilbert & Elvera Harms on September 6, 1943 in Norwood, MN. Jerry is survived by his wife, Kristie Harms of Erhard; a sister, Joyce (Rollie) Bertness/Schmidt of Appleton; 3 daughters: Julie (Brian) Norstedt of New...

Jun 17, 2018

Virgil Meyer, of Montevideo, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 75.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Rev. Jeff Fitzkappes will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial...

Jun 14, 2018

Gladys Ilene Lysen, 93, Benson, Minn., died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Gabriel House in Murdock. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Monday, June 18, 2018, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson. Visitation will continue from 1–2 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at the church. Interment will be in...

Jun 14, 2018

Selma Kahnk, of Montevideo, died on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital in Montevideo at the age of 88.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson.  Vicar Linda Estling will officiate and interment will be in...

Jun 13, 2018

Donald was born on May 14, 1943, the son of Glen and Anetta (Schaaf) Flynn. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff. He attended school in Benson until 1962. In 1965 Don was united in marriage to Lucille Jindra at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church by Monsignor...

Jun 11, 2018

Donald “Donnie” Albert Schlieman was born March 30, 1922 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Martha (Thielke) Schlieman.  He was baptized April 23, 1922 and was confirmed April 5, 1936, both by Rev. Faedke.  Donnie attended school in Appleton and graduated Class of 1940.  On June 20, 1948 he was united in marriage to Marlys...

Jun 10, 2018

Fern was born on December 21, 1924 to Henry and Martha (Haven) Kohlman in Appleton, MN.  She was the youngest of five children.  She was baptized and confirmed as well as a long-time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church-Shible Township, rural Appleton.  She grew up on her parent’s farm in Hegbert Township.  She attended...

Jun 9, 2018

Elllie was born on July 20, 1930 to Odin and Olga (Erickson) Floan in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota.  She was baptized on  August 10, 1930 at West Zion Lutheran Church.    She continued to live on the farm with her parents until her mother’s death.  At that time she moved into Swift County Homes Number 1 where she continued...

Jun 8, 2018

Clarice Sweno, of Milan, died Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Appleton Nursing Home at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 1:30 PM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan.  Rev. Kristine Isder will officiate and interment will be in the Kviteseid Lutheran - Milan...

Jun 5, 2018

Ricky “Rick” Lee Longnecker was born January 13, 1958 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Arnold and Marlys (Koosman) Longnecker.  He was baptized on February 16, 1958 at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church, rural Louisburg, and was confirmed on April 29, 1973 at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Rick was raised in the Holloway area and graduated from...