Obituaries

Joseph Allen Aust

Joseph Allen Aust

Aug 22, 2013

Joseph A. Aust, 35, of Willmar, died on Thursday, August 22nd, 2013, at his home in Willmar. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at the Church of the Visitation in Danvers. Burial will follow the mass at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service...

Leroy E. Lietz

Leroy E. Lietz

Aug 12, 2013

LeRoy E. Lietz was born on October 2, 1926 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Fred E. and Alma (Garbe) Lietz. He grew up in Grace Township and attended District #90 country school. LeRoy served his country in the United States Navy from 1944 - 1946 during WWII. He then worked for the railroad for one year. On May 11, 1947, he...

Charles Stanley Duvall

Charles Stanley Duvall

Aug 12, 2013

Charles Stanley DuVall was born August 15, 1928, at Benson to Thomas and Ella (Gilbertson) DuVall. He attended school in Montevideo and later received his GED. At the age of 16 Charles joined the US Air Force and served for six years. On March 19, 1950, he was married to Bonna L. Johnson at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo....

Gloria M. Twitchell

Gloria M. Twitchell

Aug 11, 2013

Gloria M. "Pat" Twitchell was born on November 2, 1927 in Waite Park, Minnesota, the daughter of Anthony and Frances Blahosky. She grew up in the Appleton and Holloway area where she attended country school. On June 7, 1946, Pat was united in marriage with L. F. "Teeter" Twitchell at the St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton. This union was...

Mabel Bessie Emde

Mabel Bessie Emde

Aug 8, 2013

Mabel Bessie Emde was born April 4, 1927, on a farm near Correll to Fred John and Lina Irene (Lowry) Davis. She was baptized in April of 1936 at her parent's home and was confirmed April 24, 1941, at the Methodist Church in Holloway. As a young girl she was involved in 4-H and Glee Club. She graduated from Holloway...

Geraldine Cartwright

Geraldine Cartwright

Aug 6, 2013

Geraldine (Geri) Cartwright was born on July 8, 1915 to parents Charles and Mary (Johnston) Durheim in Warwick, North Dakota. She attended grade school and graduated from high school in Tolna, ND. She was united in marriage to Earl Cartwright on March 10, 1932 at Devils Lake, North Dakota. This union was blessed with four children: Beverly, Arlene, Larry, and...

Camilla M Krattenmaker

Camilla M Krattenmaker

Aug 1, 2013

Camilla M. Krattenmaker, age 89, of Benson, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Glen Oaks Care Center in New London. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2013, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, with Father William Sprigler officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2013,...

Anna Mae Windmueller-Schlieman

Anna Mae Windmueller-Schlieman

Jul 22, 2013

Anna Mae (Voss) Windmueller-Schlieman was born March 19, 1929, to Raymond O. and Anna (Jarveis) Voss at their home in Milroy, Minnesota. She grew up in Green Valley, Minnesota. During her marriage to Frederick Windmueller, she worked as a factory worker and waitress in the Twin Cities. Anna was respected as a hard worker. On September 25, 1999, Anna was...

James A. Hanson

James A. Hanson

Jul 19, 2013

James "Jimmy" A. Hanson, age 70, of Hancock, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013, at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Hancock, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at...

Elroy Harlan Bruess, Jr.

Elroy Harlan Bruess, Jr.

Jul 18, 2013

On July 18, 2013, we lost a very special person. Elroy passed away peacefully at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood attaining the age of 84 years, 9 months, and 8 days. Elroy Harlan Bruess, Jr. was born on October 10, 1928, to Elroy and Frieda (Lange) Bruess in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's...

Gertrude Inger Simonson

Gertrude Inger Simonson

Jul 10, 2013

Gertrude I. Simonson, was born on May 31, 1922, on the family farm in Cashel Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Marie (Heggestad) Jacobson. She was baptized on July 1, 1922, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Benson. She grew up on the farm in Swift County and attended district 21 country school and later graduated from...

Leonard Lloyd Laurance Mills, Jr.

Leonard Lloyd Laurance Mills, Jr.

Jul 2, 2013

Leonard Lloyd Laurance Mills, Jr., 67, of Clontarf, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at the St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 05, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Parish...

Dewayne William Bartz

Dewayne William Bartz

Jul 1, 2013

DeWayne William Bartz was born on February 18, 1934 in Appleton, Minnesota to parents William and Edna (Schwartz) Bartz. DeWayne was baptized in the Lutheran faith, at home, on March 5, 1934. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township on March 23, 1948. DeWayne attended country school at District 36 first through eighth grades. He then attended Appleton...

Gregory Dean Walsh

Gregory Dean Walsh

Jun 25, 2013

Gregory Dean Walsh, 59, of Murdock, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Parish Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m., at...

Meranda Louise Christenson

Meranda Louise Christenson

Jun 23, 2013

Meranda Louise Wilkening was born on December 11, 1914, in Shible Township, Swift County, to parents William and Rickie (Erdman) Wilkening. She was baptized on January 10, 1915, and was confirmed on April 1, 1928, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township, by Rev. Waechter. Meranda went to country school at District #56 through the eighth grade and at Appleton...

Helen Theresa Paulson

Helen Theresa Paulson

Jun 18, 2013

Helen Theresa Paulson was born May 12, 1919, at Madison, MN, to Edwin S. and Clara M. (Mikkelson) Lund. She was baptized and confirmed at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church. Helen attended country schools and graduated from Appleton High School in 1939. On September 11, 1948, she was married to Wilbur J. Paulson at Marshall. Helen worked mainly as a homemaker....

Stella J. Kalthoff

Stella J. Kalthoff

Jun 10, 2013

DeGraff, Minnesota - Stella J. Kalthoff, age 68, of DeGraff, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff, with Father William Sprigler officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the St. Francis...

Murien A. Sonsteng

Murien A. Sonsteng

Jun 4, 2013

Murien A. Sonsteng, age 85, of Benson, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at the Golden Living Center - Meadow Lane in Benson, Minnesota. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, June 10, 2013, at the East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck, with Rev. Jacqueline Harvestine officiating. Friends may call for one hour prior to the service. Burial will...

Bueford W. Peterson

Bueford W. Peterson

Jun 2, 2013

Bueford W. Peterson, 89, of Glenwood, formerly of Swift Falls, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Glacial Ridge Health Services in Glenwood. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...

Joan Mabel Arnold

Joan Mabel Arnold

May 30, 2013

Joan Mabel Arnold was born November 21, 1937, at the family farm in Fairfield Township, Swift County to parents Walter and Mabel (Schliep) Munsterman. She was baptized December 19, 1937, and confirmed May 27, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. Joan attended elementary country school at Swift County District 48 and graduated with the class of 1955 from Holloway...