Obituaries

Jun 13, 2015

Don F. Moeller, 87, Rosholt, SD, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Sanford Medical Center in Wheaton, MN.

Funeral services were Thursday, June 18, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Lutheran Church, rural Rosholt with Rev. Suzanne Benidt and Rev. Robert Beasley officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Layne and Betsy Moeller....

Jun 10, 2015

Michelle Peterson, 50, Rosholt, SD, formerly of Madison, MN, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at her home.

A Celebration of Life was Tuesday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m. at St Michael's Catholic Church in Madison.

Visitation was Monday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Zahrbock Funeral Home in Madison. Visitation continued from 5:00 to...

Jun 9, 2015

Loraine "Kay" Buchanan, age 92, Austin, MN, formerly of Graceville, MN, passed away on June 9, 2015, at the Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Austin, with the Reverend Michael Olmsted officiating. Visitation will be at the church one hour before the service....

Jun 4, 2015

Walter J. Brandenburger, 83, Rosholt, SD, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral Mass was Monday, June 8, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Stanley Wieser and Father Jerome Ranek officiating. Music was provided by organist Kay King and vocalists Sue Sykora and Stacey Borgheiinck. Burial was in...

May 25, 2015

Susie C. (O'Brien) Biggs Knoblich, 93, Georgetown, TX, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2015, in Round Rock, TX. Funeral Mass was Saturday, May 30, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Rosholt, SD, with Father Jerome Ranek officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt. Pallbearers...

May 23, 2015

Marla G. Williams, 60, Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 27, at 2:00 p.m. at the Peever Lutheran Church in Peever, SD, with Rev. Sheila Pohl officiating. Music was provided by organist Kim Lawrence. Burial was in the Peever Cemetery. Honorary urn bearers were Marla's...

May 21, 2015

Phyllis A. Hokanson, 71, Rosholt, SD, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015, at her home in Rosholt. Funeral Mass was Saturday, May 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 Hillside Cemetery, Rosholt. Honorary pallbearers were granddaughters Madeline and Addison Syverson,...

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,...