Obituaries

Warren Van Binsbergen

Warren Van Binsbergen

Feb 13, 2025

Warren Van Binsbergen, of Montevideo, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 92.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home...

Wallace Lutz

Wallace Lutz

Feb 13, 2025

Wallace Henry Lutz, aged 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Montevideo, Minnesota February 13th, 2025.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM at United Methodist Church in Montevideo.  Pastor Sam Kautz will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Arrangements...

Robert "Kurtzy" Kurtzbein

Robert "Kurtzy" Kurtzbein

Feb 8, 2025

Robert "Kurtzy" Kurtzbein of Montevideo passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 75.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo, with Pastor Michelle Rowell officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12,...

James Odegard

James Odegard

Feb 6, 2025

James "Jim" Odegard passed away at his home on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be planned for later this spring in Montevideo.

Jim was born and raised in Montevideo, MN, and was the son of Mavis and John Odegard and brother to Karen. Jim graduated from Montevideo Senior High in 1980. He attended Southwest State University and...

Charles "Doc" Skordahl

Charles "Doc" Skordahl

Feb 2, 2025

Charles "Doc" Skordahl, of Dawson, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Johnson Memorial Health Services at the age of 91.

Memorial services will be held Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church...

Patricia Bender

Patricia Bender

Jan 31, 2025

Patti Bender died Friday, January 31, 2025 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 69.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home.

Patricia Lynn (Conley) Bender was born on January 24, 1956. She was raised by her mother, Shirley Conley, and together they lived in Ohio, California, and Minnesota. Patti...

Lois Nordby

Lois Nordby

Jan 31, 2025

Lois (Teig) Nordby died Friday, January 31, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 74.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Lois Christine (Teig) Nordby was born in Windom, MN on April 4, 1950 to Kermit and Dorothy (Birkland) Teig. She spent her early years on a farm near Lakefield, MN where she was...

Richard Oakland

Richard Oakland

Jan 30, 2025



Richard Oakland, of Montevideo, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Luther Haven nursing home in Montevideo, at the age of 88.

A private burial will be held.

Richard Arlen Oakland was born on April 1, 1936, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Melvin and Avangeline (Ganske) Oakland. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Richard attended Montevideo...

Lynn Peterson

Lynn Peterson

Jan 25, 2025

Lynn (Velde) Peterson, 72, passed away peacefully on January 25 at Holly Ridge Hospice in Starbuck, Minnesota. 

Memorial services will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Clarkfield Lutheran Church in Clarkfield.

Lynn Judith (Velde) Peterson was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota, on December 29, 1952, to John and Clarice (Gustad) Velde. She was baptized and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran...

John Leroy Moon

John Leroy Moon

Jan 22, 2025

John Leroy Moon of Montevideo died on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Fairview Southdale hospital in Edina at the age of 82. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Jeff Fitzkappes officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.

 Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7...

Karen Christenson

Karen Christenson

Jan 19, 2025

Karen Christenson, 72, originally of Boyd, MN, passed away on January 19, 2025, at Meeker County Hospital in Litchfield, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd. Rev. Bob Knutson will officiate and interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the church for one hour...

Debbie Hedin

Debbie Hedin

Jan 19, 2025

Debbie Hedin, of Maynard, died Sunday, January 19, 2025 at CentraCare Hospital in Willmar at the age of 71.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Granite Falls. Pastor Donald S. McKee will officiate, and burial will be in the Clarkfield City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Bonieta Miller

Bonieta Miller

Jan 14, 2025

Bonieta Miller, of Dawson, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Dawson.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson with a prayer...

Gerald "Killer" Gerdes

Gerald "Killer" Gerdes

Jan 10, 2025

Gerald "Killer" Gerdes of Wood Lake died on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age 74.

A time of sharing stories with family and friends will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 PM on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Granite Falls, MN.

Gerald "Killer" Gerdes, born on September 21, 1950, in...

Wilbert Macziewski

Wilbert Macziewski

Jan 8, 2025

Wilbert Macziewski of Montevideo died on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 96. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30AM on Friday, January 17, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7PM on Thursday,...

Rob Jepma

Rob Jepma

Jan 8, 2025

Rob died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 61. He will be missed immensely and will forever be in our hearts. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5-7PM on Monday,...

Joann Holte

Joann Holte

Dec 31, 2024

Joann (Ketelsen) Holte, formerly of Montevideo, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Portland OR at the age of 85.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.

Joann Anite (Ketelsen) Holte was born December 28, 1939 in Montevideo, MN the daughter of George and Elise...

Mark Weckwerth

Mark Weckwerth

Dec 31, 2024

Mark Weckwerth of Montevideo passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Luther Haven Nursing Home, at the age of 72.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 1:30 PM at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo, with Pastor Sam Kautz officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday, January 5,...

Donald Witte

Donald Witte

Dec 31, 2024

Donald Witte, of Appleton, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Appleton Area Health at the age of 83.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Anderson – TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

Arrangements are with Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home of Montevideo. www.andersontebeest.com

Donald L. Witte...

Lawrence Gabriel Chavez

Lawrence Gabriel Chavez

Dec 30, 2024

Lawrence Chavez of Nisswa, MN died at his home on Monday December 30th, 2024 at the age of 61. Visitation will be held at Noon on Friday January 10th, 2025 followed by funeral at 1:00pm at the Hanson and Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson, MN. Burial will be at Dawson Cemetery.

Lawrence Gabriel Chavez was born in Denver, Colorado to Larry...

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