Obituaries

Dec 27, 2010

Katherine A. Holden, 97, Beardsley, MN, died Monday, December 27, 2010, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Funeral mass was Thursday, December 30, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beardsley, MN, with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Nita Holker and vocalists Sue Sykora and Stacey Borgheiinck. Burial was in the St. Mary's Cemetery....

Dec 14, 2010

Rose M. Enwiller, 97, Rosholt, SD, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at the Rosholt Care Center in Rosholt, SD. Funeral mass was Friday, December 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Dennis Deis, O.M.I., officiating.  Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt.  Pallbearers were...

Nov 18, 2010

Phyllis Weinkauf, 88, New Effington, SD, died Thursday, November 18, 2010, at the Rosholt Care Center in Rosholt, SD. Funeral services were Monday, November 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Walla Lutheran Church, rural New Effington, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music was provided by organist Debra Bredvik and vocalists Paul and Diane Bartnick. Burial was in the Walla Cemetery, rural...

Nov 8, 2010

Mildred C. Alsaker, 91, Rosholt, SD, died Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Rosholt Care Center in Rosholt. Funeral services were Friday, November 12, at 3:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by Kathy Helm, Lana Sand, and Mildred's grandchildren. Burial was in the Trondhjem Cemetery, rural Rosholt. Pallbearers were Mildred's...

Nov 7, 2010

Ardis R. "Tucky" Billiet, 82, Graceville, MN, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, in a Robbinsdale, MN, hospital. Funeral services were Friday, November 12, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville with Rev. Eugene Andrus officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial was in the Graceville Consolidated Cemetery. Urn bearers were...

Nov 7, 2010

Junette H. Bostrom, 90, New Effington, SD, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral services were Thursday, November 11, at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Harold Watrous officiating. Music was provided by pianist Buffy Kemnitz. Burial was in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, New Effington. Honorary pallbearers were all of...

Nov 5, 2010

Keith W. "Bill" Duffield, age 89, Browns Valley, MN, ended his journey through this life Friday, November 5, 2010, at the Browns Valley Health Center and started his journey to a new life. Funeral services were Wednesday, November 10, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Rev. John Ragan officiating. Music was provided by...

Nov 5, 2010

Ethel Weinkauf, 92, New Effington, SD, died Friday, November 5, 2010, at the Rosholt Care Center in Rosholt, SD. Funeral services were Monday, November 8, at 3:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Harold Watrous officiating.  Music was provided by organist Debra Bredvik and vocalists Paul and Diane Bartnick. Burial was in the Garden of Rest...

Nov 1, 2010

William "Bill" Larsen, 64, Hammer, SD, died Monday, November 1, 2010, near Lidgerwood, ND, as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral services were Monday, November 8 at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington, SD, with Rev. Harold Watrous officiating. Music was provided by organist Deb Bredvik. Burial was in the Ferkingstad Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randy...

Nov 1, 2010

Leonard R. Osborn, 98, rural Fairmount, ND, died Monday, November 1, 2010, at the Countryside Inn Assisted Living in Rosholt, SD. Funeral services were Friday, November 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fairmount United Methodist Church in Fairmount, ND, with Rev. Fern Bailey officiating. Music was provided by pianist Kay Nelson and soloist Don Moffet. Burial was in the Fairmount...

Oct 28, 2010

Lorraine D. Carlson, 81, Browns Valley, MN, died Thursday, October 28, 2010, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown. Lorraine Dorothy was born December 31, 1928, in Iron Mountain, MI, to Malcolm and Marie (Turcotte) Carlson. She married Donald A. Carlson in Minneapolis in 1947. They were later divorced and Lorraine raised her children on her own. She lived and worked...

Oct 22, 2010

Arvin F. Kemnitz, 70, Claire City, SD, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Funeral services were Monday, October 25, at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City with Rev. Douglas Wanderer officiating. Music was provided by organist Edwin Arndt, Jr., and vocalists Paul and Diane Bartnick. Burial was...

Oct 8, 2010

Edna M. Andrews, 89, Browns Valley, MN, died Friday, October 8, 2010, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD.

Funeral services were Tuesday, October 12, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Rev. Anna Williamson officiating. Music was provided by organist Janet...

Oct 5, 2010

Marcella Kathryn Braun, 81, Rosholt, SD, died peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral mass was Saturday, October 9, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Dennis Deis, O.M.I., officiating. Music was provided by organist Cindy Marohl and pianist Marlee Braun....

Sep 27, 2010

Jean Martinek, 70, Rosholt, SD, died Monday, September 27, 2010, at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, ND. Funeral service was Thursday, September 30, at 2:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Burial was in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, New Effington, SD. Pallbearers were Justin Rikimoto, Chad Rikimoto, Casey Martinek, David van Gorkom,...

Sep 21, 2010

Julie Ann Lamers, 46, Browns Valley, MN, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Sanford Health Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral mass was Monday, September 27, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father Joe Vandeberg officiating.  Music was provided by organist Norma Jung and vocalists were the St. Anthony's Choir. Burial was in the...

Sep 14, 2010

Ludmilla M. Deutsch, 93, Beardsley, MN, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010, in a Fargo, ND, hospital. Mass of Christian burial was Friday, September 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beardsley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Nita Holker and vocalist Steve Kraushaar. Burial was in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Beardsley. Honorary pallbearers ...

Aug 29, 2010

Janice Kay Kaufman, 68, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, August 29, 2010, at her residence in Moorhead. Funeral services were Thursday, September 2, at 11:00 a.m. at Walla Lutheran Church, rural New Effington, SD, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music was provided by pianist Melanie Yost. Burial was in the Walla Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Grant Kaufman, Jay Kaufman, Joanna Kaufman,...

Aug 24, 2010

Lloyd E. Fellbaum, 78, of New Effington, SD, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at the Countryside Inn Assisted Living in Rosholt, SD.     Funeral services were Friday, August 27, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church at rural Claire City, SD, with Rev. Joseph E. Crosswhite III officiating. Music was provided by organist Diane Bartnick.     Burial was in the...

Aug 4, 2010

Mavis L. Wagner, 90, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at the Rosholt Care Center, Rosholt, SD.     Funeral services were Saturday, August 7, at 11:00 a.m. at Walla Lutheran Church, rural New Effington, SD, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music was provided by organist Helen Johnson.     Burial was in the Walla Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jeff Wagner, Mike Wagner, Scott Wika,...