Obituaries

Aug 17, 1998

Clarence N. Abraham was born August 13, 1923, in Omro Twp., Yellow Medicine  Co., MN, the son of Leo and Lena (Antony) Abraham.  He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Leo Catholic Church in St. Leo and attended country school in Omro Twp. He entered the Army on January 22, 1945 and was honorably discharged on November 15,...

Aug 16, 1998

Daisy Hein, of Maynard, died August 16, 1998 at the Clara City Nursing Home at the age of 94.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 21, 1998 at 1:00 P.M. at Maynard Baptist Church in Maynard with visitation from 11:00-1:00 at the church on Friday.  Pastor James Scott will officiate and interment will be at Leenthrop...

Aug 9, 1998

Dennis Norby or rural Watson died on Sunday, August 9, 1998 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN at the age of 65.

Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, August 12, 1998 at 1:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Watson.  Burial was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

Dennis Norby was born on January 21,...

Aug 9, 1998

Donald Knight, of Montevideo, died on Sunday, August 9, 1998 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN at the age of 61.

Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, August 13, 1998 at 1:30 PM at United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Robert Ford officiating.  Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Donald...

Aug 5, 1998

Harold “ Bud” Nordby, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, August 5, 1998 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 77.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 8, 1998 at 10:30 AM at Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery....

Aug 4, 1998

Truman Gordon Melom was born December 16, 1915, in rural Dawson to Halvor and Hannah (Erickson) Melom.  He was baptized and confirmed at Riverside Lutheran Church and attended country school in District 18 in Riverside Township. Truman was united in marriage to Marvel Olson on December 16, 1939, at the residence of Dr. I.O. Melom in Montevideo.  To this...

Aug 3, 1998

John Solie, 84, of Dawson, died on Monday, August 3, 1998, at theBroan Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Memorial services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 14,at the First Presbyterian Church in Dawson.  Thee will be no visitation or reviewal and interment will be private. Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home of Dawson is in charge of the arrangements. He...

Jul 27, 1998

M. Rosamond Lundquist was born March 29, 1916, in Strandburg, South Dakota, the daughter of Gottfried and Ellen (Nelson) Lundquist. Rosamond Lundquist and Clifford G. Hanson were united in marriage and to this union Clifford S. Hanson was born. Because of Clifford's business they traveled and lived in many places.  While in Dawson they were partners with Art and...

Jul 27, 1998

Luther Norman Femrite was born July 18, 1909, in Maxwell Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN, the son of Charles and Bertha (Neuhall) Femrite.  His childhood was spent with four sisters and three brothers on a farm south of Dawson.  He attended  country school in Maxwell Township. On May 6, 1933, Luther was united in marriage to Viola Gruenberg. ...

Jul 26, 1998

Leland Cushman, 68, of Willmar and formerly of Montevideo, died July 26, 1998 at his home in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 28, 1998 at 1:00 P.M. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo.  Rev. Alvin G. Lewis, Jr. will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Leland Edward Cushman...

Jul 26, 1998

John Bergo was born February 5, 1907, in rural Montevideo, the son of Alfred and Emilie (Nordrum) Bergo.  He was baptized and confirmed in Montevideo.  He was presently a member of Grace Lutheran Chuch in Dawson. John and Agnes Lockrem were married July 14, 1928, in a church parsonage at Underwood, ND.  They lived in Riverdale, ND, where John...

Jul 21, 1998

Elmer Gottschalk, 78, of Montevideo, died July 21, 1998 at Abbot - Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, 1998 at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Robert Ford will officiate and interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be held Friday,...

Jul 19, 1998

Rhoda Minnie Quenemoen, daughter of Oscar and Julia (Krugerud) Quenemoen was born March 13, 1903, in Cerro Gordo Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed at Lac Qui Parle Lutheran Church, rural Dawson. Rhoda was united in marriage to Carl Amundson on February 23, 1924.  To this union 3 children were born.  They farmed in...

Jul 17, 1998

Minna Kief, of Montevideo, died on Friday, July 17, 1998 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 97.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, July 24, 1998 at 10:00 A.M. at First Congregational Church in Montevideo with Rev. Jean Boese officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Jul 17, 1998

Loren Ashling was born on March 9, 1925, in Dawson to Frank and Cora (Webb) Ashling.  He was a grandson of David Webb, who was one of the first settlers who homesteaded in Lac Qui Parle County in 1868.  Loren attended country school at District 3 and farmed with his father in rural Dawson.  He was united in marriage...

Jul 8, 1998

Marlowe Skogrand, of Montevideo, died on Wednesday, July 8, 1998 at his home in Mandt Township at the age of 71.

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, July 11, 1998 at 10:30 AM at Jevnaker Lutheran Church with Rev. Gregory Gabriel officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

Marlowe Vernon Skogrand was born on January...

Jul 8, 1998

Ferne Mills, 90, of Montevideo died July 8, 1998 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 11, 1998 at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Robert Ford will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday afternoon and...

Jul 2, 1998

Arlene Pitt, of Montevideo, died on Thursday, July 2, 1998 at the Chippewa Co - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 63.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, July 7, 1998 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Leo Deitemeyer officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

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Jun 27, 1998

Silas Anderson, 89, of Dawson died June 27, 1998 at the Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 10:30 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church.  Rev. Paul Christopher and Rev. Kendal Stelter will officiate and interment will be at Grace Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Monday, afternoon...

Jun 26, 1998

Cora Paulsrud, of rural Montevideo, died on Friday, June 26, 1998 at her home in Grace Township at the age of 80.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 2:00 PM at Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church with Rev. Carlton Nelson officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

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