Obituaries

Feb 17, 2014

Dale S. Myhre, 60, Beardsley, MN, died Monday, February 17, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services were Thursday, February 20, at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Beardsley with Rev. Anna Williamson officiating. Music was provided by organist Janet LeClair. Burial will be at a later date in the Beardsley Community Cemetery. Honorary urn bearers were Larry Nelson,...

Feb 13, 2014

John M. McGregor, 91, New Effington, SD, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the Rosholt Care Center, Rosholt, SD.

Memorial services were at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Tryphine Olson  Schruba officiating. Organist was Debra Bredvik. Military honors were provided by the Read-Veflin American Legion Post 180 of...

Feb 9, 2014

Neoma J. Ballhagen, 66, Wilmot, SD, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014, at the Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services were Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot with Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiating. Musician was Janeen Kohl. Burial was in the Wilmot Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Hein, Mike Davis, Darwin Anderson, Jerry Lutkemeier, Mike...

Dec 31, 2013

David N. Schwagel, 69, Browns Valley, MN, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Funeral services were Friday, January 3, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt, SD, with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Military honors were provided by the William Krensing American Legion Post 58 of Browns Valley. Music was ...

Dec 31, 2013

Helen J. Gronau, 81, Rosholt, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral services will be Sunday, January 5, at 3:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier and Rev. Ken Mund officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Lana and Paul Sand. Burial will be in...

Dec 29, 2013

Lawrence R. "Buster" Fossen, 85, Beardsley, MN, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the Browns Valley Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, January 4, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beardsley with Father David Breu officiating. Interment was in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Beardsley. Military honors were provided by the August Altheide American Legion...

Dec 22, 2013

Richard L. "Dick" Morrill, 81, Clinton, MN, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank, SD. Funeral services were Saturday, December 28, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Clinton with Rev. Anna Williamson officiating. Music was provided by pianist Kari Casper and vocalist Ann Nelson. Burial was in the Clinton City Cemetery,...

Dec 17, 2013

Harold H. Berneking, 98, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral services were Monday, December 23, at 3:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley with Rev. Paul Warnier officiating.  Music was provided by organist Ginny Westbrock.

Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery, Browns Valley.  Pallbearers ...

Dec 10, 2013

Frances "Toni" Kruize, 82, Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Rosholt, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services were Saturday, December 14, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial will be at a later date in the Hillside Cemetery,...

Dec 9, 2013

Mary J. Nebben, 89, Beardsley, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday, December 9, 2013, at the Browns Valley Health Center, Browns Valley, MN. Funeral Mass was Friday, December 13, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beardsley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Deb Farwell and vocalists Sue Sykora...

Dec 8, 2013

Acey R. Ellingson, 90, New Effington, SD, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services were Thursday, December 12, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Tryphine Olson Schruba officiating. Music was provided by organist Debra Bredvik and vocalist Kara Hansen. Burial was in the Garden of Rest Cemetery,...

Nov 17, 2013

Jenna M. Braun, 13, Rosholt, SD, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral Mass was Thursday, November 21, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Tony Dummer, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt. Pallbearers were Steve...

Nov 15, 2013

Alvina G. Lamers, 80, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013, at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, November 23, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the 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,...

Nov 12, 2013

Dr. Joseph Kass, MD, 85, Rosholt, SD, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral Mass was Friday, November 15, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Joseph Hitpas, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt. In lieu of flowers,...

Nov 9, 2013

Arvin D. Bartz, 81, Rosholt, SD, formerly of Browns Valley, MN, died Saturday, November 9, 2013, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral services were Thursday, November 14, at 10:30 a.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Sisseton, SD, with Rev. Jeff Kalb officiating. Music was provided by organist Clarice Arbach and vocalist Dean Lehrke. Burial was in the Valley View...

Nov 7, 2013

Meinard M. Sand, 82, Rosholt, SD, died Thursday, November 7, 2013, at St. Gerard's Community Nursing Home in Hankinson, ND. Funeral mass were Monday, November 11, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Tony Dummer, OMI, Father Dale Lagodinski, and Father Greg Haman officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Gary and...

Oct 29, 2013

Robert "Bob" Harold Layden, 93, Browns Valley, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Browns Valley Health Center. Mass of Christian burial was Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Norma Jung. Visitation was one hour prior to...

Oct 24, 2013

Donna J. Duffield, 86, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Browns Valley Health Center after a brave 5-year battle with cancer.

Funeral services were Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Rev. John Ragan officiating. Music was provided by vocalist Todd Johnson...

Oct 22, 2013

Burton C. Plant, 96, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the Browns Valley Health Center. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, October 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music will be provided by organist Norma Jung and vocalist Kalli Grimsrud. Burial will be...

Oct 15, 2013

Cobie G. Lindner, 84, Graceville, MN, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at the Ortonville Area Hospital in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services were Saturday, October 19, at 11:00 a.m. at Siloah Lutheran Church, rural Graceville, with Rev. Dr. John Ragan officiating. Music was provided by organist Pam Chase. Burial will be in the Siloah Lutheran Cemetery, rural Graceville. Military honors...