Obituaries

Jul 28, 2019

Geraldine A. Lewandowski, 85, Browns Valley, MN, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral Mass will be Thursday, August 1, 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 the St. Anthony's Choir.

Burial...

Jul 26, 2019

Dale L. Fitzner, 81, Clinton, MN, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, in his home.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m. at Elim Lutheran Church in Clinton with Rev. Richard Larson officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Donna Danielson and vocalist Tara Fletcher.

Burial will be in the Elim Cemetery,...

Jul 11, 2019

Florence A. Nelson passed away July 11, 2019, at the Grace Home in Graceville, reaching the age of 94 years. She entered the Grace Home July 13, 2018.

A private graveside ceremony only will be held at the deceased request. Burial will take place at the side of her first husband, Carl Larson, in the Clinton City...

Jul 4, 2019

Gilbert William Braun, 93, Rosholt, SD died peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Countryside Inn Assisted Living in Rosholt.

Funeral mass will be Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Fr. Gregg Frankman officiating.  Organ music will be provided by Lana Sand. Special music will be provided by...

Jun 19, 2019

Eleanor N. Hardie, age 77, Fairmount, ND, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton, ND.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 25, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Fairmount with Rev. Mark Gronseth officiating. Music will be provided by organist Kay Nelson.

Interment will be in...

Jun 19, 2019

Helmuth Henke, Jr., age 90, New Effington, SD, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at St. Gerard's Community of Care in Hankinson, ND.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 24, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Claire City, SD, with Rev. Larry Johnson officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Edwin Arndt, Jr.

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Jun 14, 2019

Mary Lou (Powers) Brunkow, age 66, of Richmond, MN, passed away suddenly on June 14, 2019, at St. Cloud CentraCare Hospital.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Beardsley, MN, with Pat Schubert officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Carmen Hills and vocalists...

Jun 10, 2019

Laurraine Clara Wiegman, age 93, resident of Fergus Falls, MN – formerly of Graceville, MN – died on June 10, 2019, at Fergus Falls Lake Region Healthcare.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 14, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father Brian Oestreich officiating. Music...

Jun 8, 2019

Larry J. Goette, age 70, Rosholt, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be Friday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music will be provided by pianist Todd Quatier.

Burial will be in the New Effington...

May 17, 2019

Rose Mary Brockhaus, age 83, Rosholt, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN.

Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, May 22, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Gregory Frankman officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial will be in the...

May 5, 2019

Gary James Overberg, age 75, Wilmot, SD, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at his home where he had lived his whole life.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Wilmot with Rev. Caleb Schewe officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Joyce Hanson and vocalist Larry Tietjen....

May 2, 2019

Louisa Marie Piechowski McFarlen, age 59, Grand Forks, ND, passed away May 2, 2019, at Mayo Methodist Hospital in the care of inpatient hospice.

The funeral will be Wednesday, May 8, at 11:00 a.m. at her childhood church, St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Fairmount, ND, with Father Scott Sautner officiating. Music will be provided by organist Mary...

Apr 25, 2019

Donald A. Nickolauson, 93, Sisseton, SD, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 30, at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Sisseton with Rev. Patrick Jenkins officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Ollie Yost.

Burial will be in the Sisseton Cemetery. ...

Apr 14, 2019

Wayne R. Herberg, 84, Beardsley, MN, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be Friday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Holden Lutheran Church in rural Beardsley with Rev. David Tonn officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Wentland.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Apr 12, 2019

Sherwin G. Akerson, 87, Rosholt, passed away peacefully April 12, 2019 at Lancaster Rehab in Lincoln, NE.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 23, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Lutheran Church, rural Rosholt, officiated by Rev. Suzanne Benidt.  Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Cemetery,...

Apr 10, 2019

A graveside service for Betty Horneber will be Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Hillside Cemetery in Rosholt.  Officiant will be Rev. Suzanne Benidt.  Music will be provided by Keith Falken.

Betty Mae (Eggers) Horneber was born on her parents' farm April 20, 1923 in rural White Rock, SD. She was the second of four...

Apr 8, 2019

Mark R. Miller, 62, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, in his home.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 20, at 10:30 a.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 Borgheiinck.

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Apr 2, 2019

Connie Lou Diekmann, 80, Beardsley, MN, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

A private family celebration of Connie's life will be held at a later date.  Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Browns Valley.  The Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt, SD, is in charge of the arrangements.

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Mar 22, 2019

Wayne L. Pastorius, age 79, New Effington, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m. at Walla Lutheran Church in rural New Effington, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Robin Dare and vocalist Linda Loberg.

Honorary urn...

Mar 5, 2019

Mary Jane Boothby, age 72, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in West Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be Monday, March 11, at 2:30 p.m. at the Holden Lutheran Church in rural Beardsley, MN, officiated by Rev. David Tonn.

There will be a private family burial at a...