Obituaries

Feb 8, 1999

M. Donald Rue, formerly of Montevideo, died on Monday, February 8, 1999 in Roseville, MN at the age of 94.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, February 10 at 1:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo.  Burial will be in the Sunset memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Malcolm Donald Rue was born...

Feb 7, 1999

Wayne Stanley Nelson was born April 23, 1943, in Dawson, to Reynold and Stella (Huseby) Nelson.  He was baptized on June 13, 1943, and confirmed on October 26, 1958, at the Riverside Lutheran Church in Dawson.  He attended school in the Dawson area graduating from the Dawson High School in 1961. He enlisted in the Army in 1962, served...

Feb 5, 1999

Bonnie Jean  Edith Ward was born on November 8, 1943, in Fulda, MN, to Warren and Edith (Speckmier) Ward.  She was baptized on May 5, 1944.  Bonnie remained in Fulda with her mother and grandparents until 1945, when upon his return from service in WW II, Warren moved his family to rural Montevideo.  Growing up on the farm, Bonnie...

Feb 3, 1999

Maurice Swenson, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, February 3, 1999 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 86.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday, February 5, 1999 at 2:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton and Rev. Douglas Olson officiating, Burial was in the Sunset Memorial...

Feb 1, 1999

Minfred Nokleby, 87, of Starbuck and formerly of Montevideo, died February 1, 1999  in Starbuck, MN

Funeral services were held Friday, February 5, 1999 at 11:00 A.M. at Jevnaker Lutheran Church, rural Montevideo.  Rev. Greg Gabriel officiated and interment was in the church cemetery.

Minfred Rudolph Nokleby was born October 8, 1911 at Montevideo, MN...

Feb 1, 1999

Roger Elden Anderson was born February 23, 1930, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, MN, to Victor and Phoebe (Warner) Anderson.  He was baptized at his parent's home on June 21, 1931, and confirmed at Our Savior's  Lutheran Church, Montevideo, on May 21, 1944, by Pastor John Mason, and  attended rural schools in Lisbon Township. Roger entered the Army...

Jan 27, 1999

Eda Ludlow was born on July 29, 1898, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Andrew and Susanna (Glore) Kolbenschlag.  She was baptized in Fort Dodge, Iowa, confirmed at the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Omro Township, and attended religious school in Omro Township. On October 25, 1916, Eda was united in marriage with Percy Ludlow at Mora, MN.  Two daughters...

Jan 15, 1999

Ruth Olson, formerly of Montevideo, died on Friday, January 15, 1999 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson at the age of 89.

Memorial services will be conducted on Monday, January 25, 1999  at 1:00 PM at the Johnson Memorial Home Chapel in Dawson with Rev. Paul Welander officiating.  Burial will take place later this spring at...

Jan 14, 1999

James M. Flaa was born on September 9, 1918, in Baxter Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN, to Martin and Anna (Estenstad) Flaa.  He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Baxter Township.  He attended country school and graduated from Boyd High School in 1936. After high school Jim worked and farmed in the Boyd and...

Jan 13, 1999

Margaret Claire Johnson was born May 25, 1917 in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of Milton and Gertrude (Cullen) Reed.  She graduated from Central High School in 1935 and went on to study nursing at Bridgeport State Hospital.  There she met her husband, Dr. Vilhelm M. Johnson of Dawson, MN.  They were united in marriage on February 16, 1941.  To...

Jan 10, 1999

Dora Hoberg, formerly of Montevideo, died on Sunday, January 10, 1999 at the Clara City Nursing Home at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 14, 1999 at 1:30 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo with rev. Lois Knutson officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

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Jan 9, 1999

Frances Aamot, of Willmar and formerly of Montevideo, died on Saturday, January 9, 1999 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 86.

Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 10:30 AM at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson with Rev. Larry Olson officiating.  Burial was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

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Jan 8, 1999

Walter Armstrong, of Montevideo, died on Friday, January 8, 1999 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 75.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 1:30 PM at Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church with Rev. Carlton Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Buffalo Lake Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Jan 7, 1999

Irhn Day,  formerly of Montevideo, died on Thursday, January 7, 1999 at his home in Willmar at the age of 79.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 11, 1999 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. David Hoyme Officiating.  Burial will be in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will...

Jan 5, 1999

Arlen  Anderson, age 62, died at his home in Dawson.  Memorial services 1:00 pm, Tuesday at the Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Our Saviour's of Baxter Lutheran Cemetery. Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home of Dawson is in charge of the arrangements. Arlen Wayne Anderson was born March 3, 1937, in Dawson to Manford and Beulah...

Jan 4, 1999

Dorothy Mae was born December 3, 1927, at home in rural Clarkfield, MN, to Rudolph and Ida (Lynne) Fousek along with her twin sister, Doris.  She was baptized at the Bergen Lutheran Church, rural Clarkfield, and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd.  She attended country school and graduated from Boyd High School. On October 23, 1949, Dorothy was...

Dec 31, 1998

Orrin Strommer, formerly of Montevideo, died Thursday, December 31, 1998 in Phoenix, AZ at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 7 at 1:00 PM at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Wayne Kopitzke officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon and...

Dec 31, 1998

Helmer Krugerud, 95, died  on Thursday, December 31, 1998, at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, January 3, 1999, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastors Kendall Stelter and Paul Christopher officiating.  Burial will be in the Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Dawson. Visitation will be on Saturday afternoon...

Dec 28, 1998

Erling "Jeep" Wold was born on January 31, 1918, in Dawson, MN, to Adolph and Ragna (Olson) Wold. He was baptized on March 14, 1918, and confirmed on May 21, 1933, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dawson.  As a young man he worked at the Dawson Creamery and Johnson's Hatchery and then joined the Army National Guard in...

Dec 28, 1998

Robert Albert Giese was born on January 7, 1920, in Walter Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN, to Robert and Emilia (Ross) Giese. He was baptized at the Walter Lutheran Church on March 28, 1920, and was confirmed in 1936 at Ipswich, SD.  Bob entered the Army on January 14, 1942 at Fort Snelling and was honorably discharged at...