Obituaries

Dec 25, 2019

Judith L. Doyle, age 80, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019, in her daughter's home.

Judith Lureen was born February 4, 1939, in St. Paul, MN, to Gordon and Verna (Baldwin) Russ. She graduated from Johnson High School in St. Paul in 1957. After finishing school, Judy married Jerome Wegwerth in St. Paul in...

Dec 25, 2019

Leonard L. Holtz, 86, Rosholt, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD.

Funeral services will be Friday, January 3, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Ruby Larsen and vocalist Keith Falken.

Burial will...

Dec 21, 2019

Robert "Feller" R. Kippen, age 78, Beardsley, MN, formerly of Bottineau, ND, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019, in his home.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Parish in Bottineau. Honorary urn bearers will be all of Feller's friends and neighbors and the Class of '59.  Active urn bearers...

Dec 14, 2019

Marvin John Kleindl, 56, Beardsley, MN, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN, with Fr. Brian Oestreich officiating. The organist will be Deb Farwell and the vocalists will be...

Dec 4, 2019

Julia Eudora Bailey, 76, Claire City, SD, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, in her daughter's home.

Julia was born February 23, 1943, to Willie J. Conkle and Jewell Lucile Roberts in Valdosta, Georgia.

She spent most of her life as a bank teller at First Tennessee Bank in Tennessee.

Julia is survived...

Nov 29, 2019

Mary C. O'Brien, 93, New Effington, SD, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, in her home.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 6, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Sisseton, SD, with Father Jerome Ranek officiating.  Music will be provided by Cindy Marohl and Sandi Jaspers.

Burial will be in the St....

Nov 24, 2019

Ruth E. Christensen, age 96, Wilmot, SD, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the Milbank Area Hospital Avera in Milbank, SD.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 30, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Wilmot with Rev. Tim Koch officiating. Music will be provided by organist Joyce Hanson.

Burial will be...

Nov 7, 2019

Philip J. O'Neill, age 100, Beardsley, MN, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, November 13, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father Gregg Frankman officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Carmen Hills and vocalists Sue Sykora and...

Oct 28, 2019

LeRoy Harlan Meyer, rural Rosholt, SD, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019, at Sanford Wheaton Medical Center in Wheaton, MN. He was 103 years, 7 months, and 16 days old.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt.

Oct 27, 2019

Charles Roy Sweetmilk, age 97, Veblen, SD, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 16, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Veblen with Pastor Karie Geyer officiating.

Burial will be in the Veblen Community Cemetery.

Charles Roy Sweetmilk was...

Oct 26, 2019

Doyle S. Westby, 71, Rosholt, SD, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the Elim Care Center in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 2, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph Lutheran Church in rural Rosholt with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Eldon Westby...

Oct 23, 2019

James L. "Boone" Maher, 75, Beardsley, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Grace Home in Graceville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, October 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father Brian Oestreich officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Farwell and vocalists Sue...

Sep 26, 2019

Greg D. Voss, 61, Rosholt, SD, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019, in his home.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Gregg Frankman officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalist Sadie Voss.

Burial will be in...

Sep 26, 2019

Arnold "Arnie" V. Braun, 99, Rosholt, SD, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Sanford Wheaton Medical Center in Wheaton, MN.

Funeral Mass will be Monday, September 30, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Gregg Frankman officiating.  Music will be provided by Lana Sand.

Burial will be in the...

Sep 4, 2019

Mary E. Hansen, 71, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral services will be Sunday, September 8, at 4:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Rev. Abigail Ozanne officiating. Music will be provided by organist Ginny Westbrock and vocalists Sue Sykora and Stacey...

Sep 2, 2019

Bonnie M. Hortness, age 62, of Peever, SD, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019, at home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the Nelson Community Center in Peever officiated by Rev. Sheila Pohl. Music will be provided by pianist Todd Quatier and vocalist Pat Schubert.

Visitation will...

Aug 26, 2019

Geraldine E. Meyen, 88, Browns Valley, MN, died Monday, August 26, 2019, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

There will be a private family burial at Calvary Cemetery in Browns Valley.

Geraldine Elizabeth was born June 15, 1931, to Anton and Antonette (Kutchera) Grengs in Granite Falls, MN. She attended school in Canby, graduating from...

Aug 16, 2019

Martin C. Fuhrman, 85, Graceville, MN, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, August 16, 2019, at his residence in Grace Home in Graceville.

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 22, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Johnson, MN, with Rev. Eugene Andrus officiating. Music will be provided by organist Fran Harris.

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Aug 8, 2019

Lila Akerson, 85, Rosholt, passed away peacefully surrounded by family August 8, 2019 at The Monarch Hospice Home, Lincoln, NE.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 16, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Lutheran Church in rural Rosholt with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial will be in...

Aug 6, 2019

Eugene J. Bostrom, 79, New Effington, SD, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 9, at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Deb Bredvik.

Burial will be in...