Obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

Michael Hausauer, age 41, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Michael is the son of Gene and Cheryl Hausauer.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Congregational United Church of Christ in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Mundwiler...

Jan 16, 2023

John E. Roeder, age 63, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on January 16, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

A private family service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Appleton Cemetery in Appleton, MN.

Jan 13, 2023

Willard “Willie” Rakow, age 92, of Odessa, MN, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Ortonville Area Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 18, at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Jan 13, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Lindquist of Ortonville, MN. Chuck passed away on January 13, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville.

A visitation will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville on Friday, January 20, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 21, 2023, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with...

Dec 17, 2022

Lawrence Findlay, age 92, of Beardsley, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Chapel in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday....

Dec 12, 2022

Harlen Nelson, age 90, of Ortonville, MN, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, Fairway View Nursing Home in Ortonville.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate...

Dec 9, 2022

Steven Barr, age 71, of Ortonville, MN, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Sanford Health Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Fr. Brian...

Dec 7, 2022

Joan Ronglien, age 95, of Ortonville, MN, passed away December 7, 2022, at Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville, MN.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Friday. Fr. Brian Oestreich...

Dec 4, 2022

Marlyn "Bud" Vangsness, age 88, of Correll, MN, passed away on December 4, 2022.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 6, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home and continue on Wednesday, one hour prior to...

Dec 3, 2022

Beverly “Bev” Arens, age 85, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Essentia Health – Grace Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at...

Dec 1, 2022

 

Jessie Faye Moody, age 94, of Sunnyside, WA, was called home by our Heavenly Father on December 1, 2022, at Fairway View Senior Residence in Ortonville, MN.

Funeral services will be held at a later time. The family would like to thank the staff at Fairway View Neighborhoods for the excellent care they gave to Jessie.

Jessie Faye was...

Nov 30, 2022

Our beloved wife and mother, Bonnie Lou (Morrison) Hans passed away peacefully at the Polidori Hospice House of Havasu in Lake Havasu City, AZ, on November 30, 2022, at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 10 days.

A Celebration of Life, officiated by her nephew, Kent Backstrand, will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m....

Nov 21, 2022

Amanda Jean Athey of Clinton, MN, and South Shore, SD, was welcomed to her eternal home on Monday, November 21, 2022.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity-Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. A Celebration of Life, including prayer service and light meal, will be held on Saturday, December 17,...

Nov 16, 2022

Kellie Thielke, age 59, of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

A memorial service for local friends and family of Kellie will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home Chapel in Ortonville. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Rev....

Nov 15, 2022

 

Jean Oliver Pansch, 82, of Graceville, MN, was called to her Heavenly Home at Grace Home on November 15, 2022.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity-Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. Rev. Donald Main will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 21, from 5:00 p.m. until...

Nov 9, 2022

Margaret “Marge” Karsky, age 90, of Clinton, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, with family members at her side at Essentia Health Grace Home in Graceville, MN.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held at the...

Oct 27, 2022

Larrie Bea Oase, age 81, of Alabama, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022.

An open house memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville, MN. Following the open house, the inurnment will take place at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville.

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Oct 20, 2022

Carl Maas, age 94, of Odessa, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Ortonville Area Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa. The service will be lived streamed and recorded and viewable below this obituary.

Visitation will be on Monday...

Oct 18, 2022

Joyce Ninneman, age 93, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Avantara-Milbank, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 24, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church on...

Oct 12, 2022

Elisabeth Anderson, age 89, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Fairway View Neighborhoods.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 17, at 2:30 p.m. at Congregational UCC Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Pastor...