Obituaries

Apr 10, 2000

Charlotte Weckwerth, of Montevideo, died on Monday, April 10, 2000 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 81.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, April 14, 2000 1:30 PM at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Sparta township with Rev. Richard Hamlow officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset memorial Cemetery.

Apr 7, 2000

Gladys Andreas, of Montevideo, died on Friday, April 7, 2000 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 88.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 1:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Watson, MN with Rev. Larry Olson officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Apr 6, 2000

John Andrews, 91, of Milan died April 6, 2000 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 10, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan.  Rev. Wayne Anderson officiated and interment was at the Kviteseid Lutheran - Milan Methodist Cemetery.

John Carl Andrews was born on March...

Apr 3, 2000

Darlene Larson, 70, of Madison and formerly of Hagen, MN died April 3, 2000 at the Madison Hospital.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 7, 2000 at 1:30 P.M. at Big Bend Lutheran Church.  Rev. Corey Fuhrman officiated and interment was in the church cemetery.

Eva Darlene Larson was born on January 11, 1930 in...

Apr 3, 2000

Edna Dahl Kvam was born in Dawson, MN, on March 7, 1906, the fourth child of Lewis and Sarah (Borstad) Dahl.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Hauge Lutheran Church (now Grace Lutheran) in Dawson.  She attended school in Dawson and graduated in June, 1924.  In her high school days, she served as a waitress at Wogan and...

Mar 22, 2000

Esther Weckwerth, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 94.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday, March 24, 2000 at 1:30 P.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Richard Hamlow officiating.  Burial was in the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Sparta...

Mar 20, 2000

Darvin Miller, of Montevideo, died on Monday, March 20, 2000 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital in Montevideo as the result of an automobile accident at the age of 58.

Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 10:00 AM at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Baxter Twp., rural Montevideo, MN  with Rev. Steve...

Mar 19, 2000

Leslie Norman Danielson was born in Dawson on  July 17, 1909, to Nicholas  and Inga (Tweeten) Danielson.  He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dawson..  He graduated from Dawson Public Schools and attended 2 years of college at St. Olaf. Leslie and Arlene Lee were united in marriage on July 31, 1940, in Dawson.  To this...

Mar 15, 2000

Victor Gehner, of Maynard, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at the Clara City Nursing Home in Clara City at the age of 85.

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 1:00 PM at Maynard Lutheran Church in Maynard with Rev. Mary Hovland officiating.  Burial was in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery of Havelock.  Anderson...

Mar 14, 2000

Alice Ronneberg was born in Mohall, North Dakota, on April 9, 1917, to Carl and Anna (Peterson) Larson.  She was baptized in North Dakota and confirmed at the Louisburg Lutheran Church in Louisburg. On November 10, 1943, Alice and Manfred Ronneberg were united in marriage.  They farmed in Garfield Township, rural Madison, and later, rural Dawson.  After Manfred's death...

Mar 13, 2000

Gladys Lucille Erickson was born in Dawson on  October 17, 1915, to Ole  and Hannah (Malle) Jacobson.  She was baptized on December 5, 1915, and confirmed on May 19, 1929, at Riverside Lutheran Church in Dawson..  She attended Dawson Public Schools and graduated in 1933. Gladys and Ernest B. Erickson were united in marriage on May 24, 1935,  in...

Mar 12, 2000

Carl Hanson, of Milan, died on Sunday, March 12, 2000 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 91.

Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 11:00 AM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan, MN with Rev. Wayne Anderson officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.   The Strand Funeral Service...

Mar 11, 2000

Bernice Gamble was born December 18, 1907, on the farm in West Bank Township of Swift County, to Stienar and Thea (Overland) Erickson.  She was baptized, attended Sunday School, and was confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church.  She attended grade school at District 72, and for a short time at the Lutheran Normal School in Madison. On October 8,...

Mar 10, 2000

A. Melvin Thompson was born on March 31, 1916, in Red Lake, MN, to Edwin and  Alena Marie ( Asjelson) Thompson.  He was baptized in Red Lake and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dawson and then attended country school at District 14 in rural Dawson. Melvin was united in marriage to Stella Hanson on September 1, 1951,...

Mar 9, 2000

Lorraine “Lolly” Gilsrud, 75, of Montevideo died March 9, 2000 at the Redwood Falls Municipal Hospital.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 13, 2000, at 1:30 P.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.  Rev. Douglas Olson and Rev. Warren Broughton  officiated and interment was at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Lorraine Margaurite (Swenson) Gilsrud was born November 19,...

Mar 1, 2000

Herb DuWayne Fosse was born on April 20, 1944, at the Dawson Hospital in Dawson to Charles B. and Thelma (Borgedalen) Fosse.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and in 1962, graduated from Dawson High School.  He entered the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged on  June 7, 1970. Herb was united in marriage to...

Feb 28, 2000

LeVon  Hamilton, of Montevideo, died on Monday, February 28, 2000 at her home in Montevideo at the age of 72.

Memorial services will be conducted on Friday, March 3, 2000 at 4:30 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton officiating.

LeVon Genevieve (Gilsrud) Hamilton was born on October 20,...

Feb 28, 2000

Evelyn Bernice Breberg was born January 9, 1915, in Erickson Township, Renville County, near Sacred Heart, MN, to Elmer and Mabel (Hagen) Feigum.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  Evelyn attended Grade School at District 43 and graduated from Renville High School in 1933.  During those years, she worked many part-time jobs, such as working for...

Feb 20, 2000

Gladys Einerson, formerly of Montevideo, died on Sunday, February 20, 2000 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, MN at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at 1:30 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be for...

Feb 20, 2000

Glenn Brabender, 57, of Montevideo died February 20, 2000 at his home, rural Montevideo.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 25, 2000 at 1:30 P.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Larry Olson will officiate and interment will be at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Montevideo.

Visitation will be held Thursday afternoon...