Obituaries

Oct 10, 1998

Lester Donald Erickson was born November 8, 1926, in Garfield Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN to Alfred and Anna (Nelson) Erickson.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Garfield Lutheran Church in rural Madison. Lester was inducted into the United States Army on October 13, 1945.  He honorably served his country until his discharge on March 6, 1947. ...

Oct 8, 1998

Wanda L. Vik, of Montevideo, died on Thursday, October 8, 1998 at the Chippewa Co - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 55.

Memorial services were conducted on Monday, October 12, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

Wanda Lee...

Oct 5, 1998

Dale Abel, of Maynard, died on Monday, October 5, 1998 at the Chippewa Co - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 73.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, October 9, 1998 at 1:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City with Rev. Mark Jamison officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation...

Oct 4, 1998

Jack Kline, 68, of Granite Falls, died October 4, 1998 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, October 8, 1998 at 3:00 P.M. at the Anderson Funeral Home.  Pastor James Scott will officiate and interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Jack Kline was born October 21, 1929 in...

Oct 2, 1998

Julian Skonard, of Montevideo, died on Friday, October 2, 1998 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 90.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, October 8, 1998 at 1:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Watson, MN with Rev. Larry Olson officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation...

Oct 1, 1998

Blanche Ovrebo, 78, of Montevideo, died October 1, 1998 at Golden Years Country Living in Missoula, MT.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 6, 1998 at 1:30 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with  Rev. Timothy Lindhorst officiating.  Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation will be held Monday afternoon...

Oct 1, 1998

Linda E. Clausen was born July 10, 1947, in Dawson, MN,  to George H. and Verna A. (Connor) Clausen.  She was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church in Dawson and recently been attending church at the Full Gospel Assembly in Canby, MN. She lived from 1960-1969 at the Cambridge State Hospital, 1969-1971 at Trevilla of Robbinsdale, 1971-1992 at the...

Sep 29, 1998

Eleanor Doebbert, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, September 29, 1998 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, October 1, 1998 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.

Sep 24, 1998

Wilford Miller, 80, of Dawson, died September 24, 1998 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 26, 1998 at 2:00 P.M. at the Dawson Covenant Church.  Rev. John Norland will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday afternoon and evening at...

Sep 21, 1998

Olaf Nelson, of Montevideo, died on Monday, September 21, 1998 at the Chippewa Co - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 83.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday, September 25, 1998 at 1:30 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Gregory Gabriel officiating.  Burial was in the Mandt Lutheran Cemetery.

Olaf Andreas...

Sep 16, 1998

Henry S. Bourne, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at his home in Montevideo at the age of 90.

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, September 19, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Watson  with Rev. Larry Olson officiating.  Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Henry Severt Bourne...

Sep 13, 1998

Doris Burns, 76, of Dawson, died September 13, 1998 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 17, 1998 at 10:00 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson, MN.  Rev. Paul Christopher and Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock, MN at 2:00 P.M....

Sep 9, 1998

Evelyn Carrie Louise (Ellefson) Peterson was born September 9, 1917 in Providence Twp., Lac Qui Parle County, MN the daughter of Ole and Esther (Erickson) Ellefson.  She grew to adulthood in Providence Township and graduated from Madison High School.  Evelyn was united in marriage with Sander Medhaug December 4, 1943 at the Providence Valley Lutheran Church Parsonage.  They farmed...

Sep 5, 1998

Melvin Helmer Olson was born June 26, 1904, in Dawson, MN, the son of Otto C. and Jennie (Johnson) Olson.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dawson.   He farmed with his dad until his marriage with Helen Wyman in Madison, MN, on February 20, 1930.  After their marriage, they farmed in rural Boyd and...

Aug 30, 1998

John “Hans” Heideman, of Elk River, MN and formerly of Montevideo, died on Sunday, August 30, 1998 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 at 10:30 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton officiating.  Burial will be...

Aug 27, 1998

Richard F. “Rick” Kiroff, 48, of Montevideo, died Thursday, August 27, 1998 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN as the result of a construction accident.

Funeral services were be held, Monday, August 31, 1998 at 1:30 P.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Warren Broughton and Rev. Doug Olson  officiated and interment was...

Aug 21, 1998

Eugene Larson, of Watson, died on Friday, August 21, 1998 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 25, 1998 at 10:30 AM at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson, MN with Rev. Harold Knutson officiating.  Burial will be in the Hazel Run Lutheran Cemetery....

Aug 20, 1998

Emmett Thorsland, 76, of Big Bend, MN died August 20, 1998 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 24, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. at Big Bend Lutheran Church with Rev. Corey P. Fuhrman officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon and...

Aug 19, 1998

Frances “Bobby” Elrod died August 19, 1998 at her niece, Pat Geib’s home in Plymouth, MN at the age of 77.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 22, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Rev. Jean Boese  officiated and interment was at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Frances Beverly Elrod was born...

Aug 18, 1998

Geraldine DuVall, 65, of Montevideo, died August 18, 1998 at her home after a brave fight with cancer.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 20, 1998 at 1:00 P.M. at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Warren Broughton will officiate and interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be held Wednesday...