Obituaries

May 12, 2015

Thorvald M. Bredvik, 82, New Effington, SD, went home to eternal life on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 16, at 1:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Tryphine Olson Schruba officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Bredvik and vocalists Melanie Yost,...

May 5, 2015

Duane "Wayne" A. Billiet, 86, Graceville, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville.

Mass of Christian burial was Monday, May 11, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father David Breu and Father Jack Nordick officiating. Music was provided by organist Donna Arens.

Apr 29, 2015

Timothy A. Doschadis, 55, Beardsley, MN, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton, MN.

Funeral services were Monday, May 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Beardsley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Sue Sykora, Kelsey Holtz, and Dan Haukos.

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Apr 29, 2015

Annette L. Adams, 59, Browns Valley, MN, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the Browns Valley Health Center in Browns Valley, MN. Graveside services were Monday, May 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the Calvary Cemetery in Browns Valley with Rev. Vern Donnell officiating. Honorary urn bearers were Annette's grandchildren. Annette Louise was born April 19, 1956, to Lloyd and Carol...

Apr 17, 2015

Jean K. Ladiana, 82, Graceville, MN, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at the Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, April 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by pianist Deb Farwell and vocalists Chris Weick, Deb Stueve, Sandi Bauer, and Jean Costello. Burial...

Apr 11, 2015

Lillian V. Boseth Boyd, 92, Rosholt, SD, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt. Funeral services were Thursday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier and Father Jerome Ranek officiating. Music was provided by organist Ruby Larsen and vocalists Paul and Lana Sand. Burial was...

Apr 5, 2015

Ethen "Blackie" Calvin Simonson, 88, Fergus Falls, MN, peacefully passed into heaven in his sleep on April 5, 2015. He was a wonderful loving father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed. Visitation was Thursday, April 9, beginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt. Funeral services were...

Apr 3, 2015

Tammy G. Schultz, 49, Christine, ND, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music was provided by organist Edwin Arndt, Jr. and vocalists Bobbi Jo Jelinek, Sherri Hammer Hochstetter and a group of friends. Burial...

Apr 2, 2015

Leonard J. Piechowski, 83, Benson, MN, formerly of Browns Valley, MN, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at a St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 7, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music will be provided by Deb Farwell and the St. Anthony Choir. Burial will...

Mar 31, 2015

Jane Fuhrman, 76, Graceville, MN, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services were Monday, April 6, at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN, with Rev. Eugene Andrus and Rev. Philip Janke officiating. Music was provided by Jane's family members.

Burial will be at a later date in...

Mar 29, 2015

Clarence H. Pistorius, 76, Browns Valley, MN, died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at his farm in rural Browns Valley. Funeral services were Friday, April 3, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley with Pastor Paul Warnier officiating. Music was provided by organist Ginny Westbrock and vocalist Denny Dobbs. Burial was in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Harmon Township,...

Mar 26, 2015

Carolyn M. Totzke, 73, Fergus Falls, MN, formerly of Wheaton, MN, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, with Pastor Roger Lange officiating. Music was provided by organist Esther Schlicker. Burial was in the Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton,...

Mar 24, 2015

Elloid C. Lobbins, 81, Ortonville, MN, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at his home.

Funeral services were Monday, March 30, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Pastor Dennis O'Neill. Music was provided by organist Janet O'Neill.

Burial was in the Mound Cemetery, Ortonville. Pallbearers were Bob Meyer, Dan Meyer,...

Mar 18, 2015

Eva Lackey, 87, Rosholt, SD, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN.

Funeral Mass was Monday, March 23, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Jerome Ranek officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial was in the St. Joseph Cemetery, rural...

Feb 9, 2015

Hazel Christine (Meyer) Schumacher passed away on February 9, 2015, at the Countryside Inn Assisted Living Center in Rosholt, SD, a month and a day short of her 98th birthday. Funeral services were Saturday, February 14, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Ruby Larsen. Vocalists will be...

Jan 28, 2015

Darlene Faye Siegel, 84, New Effington, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Lake Norden, SD. Private family services will be held at a later date. Darlene was born April 17, 1930, in rural Chippewa County, MN, to Charley and Alma (Fahleen) Jenkins. She attended rural school through eighth grade. On January 16, 1949,...

Jan 10, 2015

Sis Torgerson, 91, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral mass was Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating.  Music was provided by organist Carmen Hills and vocalists Todd Johnson and the St. Anthony Choir.  ...

Jan 4, 2015

Charles "Chuck" J. Thorson, 74, Clinton, MN, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services were Monday, January 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton with Minister Bev McNeill officiating. Music was provided by organist Bonnie Stotesbery and vocalist Randy Stotesbery. Burial was in the Clinton City Cemetery. Military honors were...

Jan 1, 2015

Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Richard Louis Braun passed away at the age of 92 years on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at the Northeast Care & Rehabilitation Center, Rosholt, SD. He was surrounded by his loving family when he left his earthly bounds. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, January 5, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church...

Dec 17, 2014

Margaret M. Billiet, 89, Graceville, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Grace Home in Graceville. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, December 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Deb Farwell and vocalists the Arens sisters. Burial was in the Graceville Consolidated Cemetery,...