Obituaries

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,...

Dec 17, 2014

Henrietta Raabe, 75, Wheaton, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Dec 4, 2014

Donald L. Munger, 73, Warren, MN, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014, at the Sanford Wheaton Medical Center in Wheaton, MN. Funeral services were Monday, December 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Warren with Rev. Jeff Gustafson officiating. Music was provided by organist Mari Lee Stenerson and vocalist Les Howard. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery,...

Dec 2, 2014

Darin Garland, 45, Rapid City, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service was held Monday, December 8, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with Pastor David Piper officiating. A Celebration of Life service was held Friday, December 12, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania...

Dec 1, 2014

Ted C. Thode, 64, Sisseton, SD, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014, at the Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services were Friday, December 5, at 10:30 a.m. at the Family Life Assembly of God Church in Sisseton with Rev. Vernal Donnell officiating. Music was provided by pianist June Evenson, musician Irv Slaamot, and vocalists...

Nov 19, 2014

Viola V. Wieser, 100, Rosholt, SD, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt. Funeral Mass was Saturday, November 22, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Father Jerome Ranek, Father David Janes and Father Stan Wieser officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in...

Nov 10, 2014

Wallace "Buss" Kittelson, 90, Rosholt, SD, formerly of Victor, SD, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014, at the Countryside Inn, Rosholt. Funeral services were Friday, November 14, at 1:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Ruby Larsen and vocalist Pam Anderson. Burial was in the Brandvold Cemetery, rural Victor....

Nov 4, 2014

Mary Lou Toelle, 86, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, November 4, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, November 11, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Norma Jung and the St. Anthony Choir. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery,...