Obituaries

Bruce Swigerd

Bruce Swigerd

Sep 2, 2025

Bruce Swigerd, age 89, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church...

Laura Roeder

Laura Roeder

Aug 27, 2025

Laura Mae Roeder, age 95, of Ortonville, MN, died Wednesday morning, August 27, 2025, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville.

A Graveside service will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville....

Rita Grim

Rita Grim

Aug 25, 2025

Rita Grim, age 72, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Services for Rita are currently pending.

Please return as service details and Rita's life story will be placed here as soon as they become available.

David “Hooper” Gruenwald

David “Hooper” Gruenwald

Aug 22, 2025

David “Hooper” Gruenwald, 61, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville. 

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Fr. John Helmueller will celebrate the Mass and inurnment will be at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville,...

Lori Leuthardt

Lori Leuthardt

Aug 22, 2025

Lori Leuthardt, 63, of Benson, MN, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Fr. Shawn Polman will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday. A luncheon will...

Helen M. Tritz

Helen M. Tritz

Aug 17, 2025

Helen Tritz, age 91, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on August 17, 2025, in Ortonville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held at the church, one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery in Edgemont, AR.

Helen...

Morris Tietjen

Morris Tietjen

Aug 17, 2025

Morris Tietjen, 93, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on August 17, 2025, in Fridley, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery, Ortonville.

Lovingly written by Morris and his family:

Morris, the son of John...

Kathi Tharaldson

Kathi Tharaldson

Aug 7, 2025

Kathi Tharaldson, age 83, of St. Paul, MN, formerly of Graceville, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Episcopal Church Homes of Minnesota in St. Paul.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August...

Vernon Strege

Vernon Strege

Jul 15, 2025

Vernon L. Strege, age 94, of Valparaiso passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Gabriel Home on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Visitation will be held at Moeller Funeral Home on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. including military honors and celebration of life beginning at 3:00 pm with Pastor Dean Christianson officiating.

Burial will...

Elizabeth "Beth" Gable

Elizabeth "Beth" Gable

Jul 13, 2025

Elizabeth "Beth" Gable, age 61, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Appleton Health Care in Appleton, MN.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Pastor Philip...

Mark Iverson

Mark Iverson

Jul 13, 2025

 Mark Iverson, 70, of Hitterdal, MN, and formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away peacefully at Fairway View Nursing Home in Ortonville, MN, on July 13, 2025.

Visitation and remembrance will begin at 9:30 a.m. and memorial service and burial starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Abbey of the Hills in Marvin, SD. 

Mark Richard Iverson...

Clayton "Casey" Coolbroth

Clayton "Casey" Coolbroth

Jun 24, 2025

Clayton "Casey" Coolbroth, 60, of Clinton, MN, passed away on June 24, 2025, at Legacy Commons Senior Living in Clinton. 

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 17, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Grand Stay Hotel in Glenwood, MN. 

Clayton “Casey” Louis Coolbroth was born on October 20, 1964, in Fridley, Minnesota, to Frank and Felicia...

Lorraine Pullis

Lorraine Pullis

Jun 24, 2025

Lorraine R. Pullis, 99, of Graceville, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, with her family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service on Monday. Fr....

Bonnie Ritter

Bonnie Ritter

Jun 7, 2025

Bonnie Ritter, age 75, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church on Saturday. Deacon Paul Treinen...

Carol Hynnek

Carol Hynnek

Jun 3, 2025

Carol Hynnek, age 87, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Care Services Hospital.

Memorial services for Carol will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Deacon Paul...

Lawrence "Larry" Carlson

Lawrence "Larry" Carlson

May 29, 2025

On May 29, 2025, a family lost a truly unique man, Lawrence “Larry” Martin Carlson.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with services beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the homestead of Dennis Jipson: 6837 550th Street, Dumont, MN. A private graveside service will be held for the immediate family at the Graceville...

Lois Torgerson

Lois Torgerson

May 26, 2025

Lois Jeanne Torgerson, age 88, of Clinton, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital in Ortonville, MN.

Funeral services for Lois will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Marianne Morrill

Marianne Morrill

May 15, 2025

Marianne Morrill, age 82, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN, Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. We will depart from the...

Marguretta "Gretta" Yaeger

Marguretta "Gretta" Yaeger

May 12, 2025

Marguretta "Gretta" Yaeger, 94, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler & Larson...

Dennis Sullivan

Dennis Sullivan

May 10, 2025

Dennis Richard Sullivan, 64, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and formerly of Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Rogers, Arkansas.

Minnesota Services: Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Graceville, MN. Burial will follow at Graceville Consolidated Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. near Graceville.

Arkansas Services:...