Obituaries

Apr 23, 1998

Irene DuShane, 79, of Dawson, MN died Thursday, April 23, 1998 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 27, at 1:30 P.M. at the Johnson Memorial Home Chapel.  Rev. Daniel Billings will officiate and burial will be at York Cemetery in York, ND.

Irene Vivian Irons was born...

Apr 19, 1998

Roland “Bud” Jerve, of Montevideo, died on Sunday, April 19, 1998 at the Chippewa Co - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 72.

Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 10: 30 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton and Rev. Douglas Olson officiating.

Interment will...

Apr 18, 1998

Angeline Isabelle Larson was born March 14, 1917, in Maxwell Township, rural Dawson, MN, to Rangvald and Marie (Kolbenschlag) Kvam.  She was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dawson.  She attended and graduated from the Boyd High School in 1935. On January 1, 1943, Angeline married Edwin C. Larson at the Trinity Lutheran Church Parsonage in...

Apr 16, 1998

Laura Heideman McFarling, formerly of Montevideo, died on April 16, 1998 at the Hospice Care Center in Longview, Washington at the age of 81.

Memorial services will be conducted on Monday, May 4, 1998 at 2:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Warren Broughton officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery. ...

Apr 15, 1998

Edward Spray, 88, of Milan died April 15, 1998 at his home rural Milan.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 18, 1998 at 3:00 P.M. at Big Bend Lutheran Church.  Rev. Marlan Johnson will officiate and interment will be at the church cemetery.

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

Apr 8, 1998

Milton Martin Schutte was born on May 8, 1921, to Dick and Minnie (Janshen) Schutte, in Viola Township, Osceola County, Iowa.  He grew up on the farm near Sibley, Iowa and  attended rural school through the eighth grade. For a time, he farmed and did carpentry work.  On December 7, 1946, Milton was united in marriage to Vida Jean...

Apr 8, 1998

Hazel Jeannette (Hanson) Moe was born September 26, 1904, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, MN, to Hans S. and Marie (Ness) Hanson.  She was baptized October 30, 1904, at St. Lucas Lutheran Church of rural Cottonwood and confirmed in her faith at St. Lucas Lutheran Church on July 27, 1919, by the late Rev. Martin Romstad. In...

Apr 7, 1998

Eugene Hildahl, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, April 7, 1998 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 84.

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Robert Ford officiating.  Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Eugene...

Apr 5, 1998

David M. Johnson was born September 7, 1899, in Providence Township, Lac Qui Parle County, the son of Claus and Teckla (Lund) Johnson.  He was baptized, confirmed, and a lifetime member of the Providence Valley Lutheran Church. David stayed on the family farm to farm the land and in 1940, bought a farm near Frederick, SD.  He farmed both...

Mar 31, 1998

Harvey Carlson, 87, of Montevideo and formerly of Chokio, MN died March 31, 1998 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 6, 1998 at 2:00 P.M. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Lois Knutson and Rev. Warren Broughton officiating..  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Mar 22, 1998

Phyllis (Rensink) Frederking was born June 17, 1925, in Melvin, Iowa, to Louis and Marie (Keller) Frederking.  She was baptized and confirmedd in the Lutheran faith. She attended Melvin High School in Melvin, Iowa.  After graduation, Phyllis worked in the states of Washington and Wisconsin during the WW II war support effort. On June 1, 1948, Phyllis was united...

Mar 21, 1998

Ralph Lloyd Rensberger was born on December 15, 1920, to Earl and Grace (Elliott) Rensberger at Twin Brooks, SD.  While Ralph was an infant, his family moved to Wilmot, SD.  Participation in sports, particularly basketball, made school years special.  He graduated from Wilmot High School in 1938, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy at Brookings South...

Mar 19, 1998

Cora (Rud) Thompson, formerly of the Montevideo area, died on Thursday, March 19, 1998 in Canyon Lake, CA at the age of 78.

Funeral services were conducted on Monday, March 23, 1998 at 1:30 PM at Jevnaker Lutheran Church with Rev. Gregory Gabriel officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

Cora Melinda (Rud) Thompson was...

Mar 17, 1998

Joyce Stevens, 60, of Montevideo, died March 17, 1998 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 21, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Robert Ford  officiated and interment was at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.

Joyce Marie Stevens was born May 7, 1937 in...

Mar 6, 1998

Laila Emblem, formerly of Clarkfield, died on Friday, March 6, 1998 at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 78.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at 1:30 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Douglas Olson and Rev Warren Broughton officiating.  Burial will be in the...

Feb 28, 1998

Anna Marie Abel died February 28, 1998 after a short illness at her home in St. Paul at the age of 51.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 4, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo, MN.  Rev. Robert Ford and Rev. Gary Mikkelson will officiate. Interment will be at Florida Church...

Feb 24, 1998

Ruby Alice Johnson was born November 1, 1910, in Providence Township, Lac Qui Parle County, the daughter of C.H. and Anna Mathilda (Johnson) Johnson.  She was baptized and  confirmed at the Providence Valley Lutheran Church. Ruby attended country school as a student of her sister, Hilda.  For a short time after school, she lived in Dawson.  She then moved...

Feb 21, 1998

Margaret Hubel, of Maynard, died on Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998 as a result of an automobile accident at the age of 55.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 at 11:30 A.M. at Maynard Lutheran Church in Maynard, MN with Rev. Mary Hovland and Rev. Nathan Thompson officiating.  Burial will be in the Pelican...

Feb 20, 1998

Kyle Anderson, of Montevideo, died on Friday, February 20, 1998 , as a result of an automobile accident at the age of 22.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, February 24, 1998 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Leo Deitemeyer officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Feb 19, 1998

Bradley Harold Foss was born November 9, 1957 at Clarkfield, MN the son of Harold and Audrey (Stroschein) Foss.  He graduated from high school in Clarkfield in 1976.  Brad was united in marriage with Lynnette Lee August 21, 1993 at the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson.  He worked at AMPI for many years.  Brad loved to fish, do home...