Obituaries

Dean Hayward

Dean Hayward

Mar 23, 2025

Dean Hayward, age 58, of Beardsley, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home.

No services will be held at this time.

James Strege

James Strege

Mar 17, 2025

James "Jim" Strege, 90, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville. 

Memorial Services will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church and will continue...

Carol Carlson

Carol Carlson

Mar 14, 2025

Carol Carlson, age 78, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Glacial Trails Memory Care in Starbuck, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN, (421 Madison Avenue, Ortonville, MN 56278) Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at...

Audrey Trump

Audrey Trump

Mar 14, 2025

Audrey Trump of Milbank, SD, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the age of 90 years, 11 months, and two weeks.

A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, April 14, 2025, at the United Congregational Church of Christ beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Lynn Thomas officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before...

John Stallman

John Stallman

Mar 10, 2025

John Stallman, 69, of Dumont, MN, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Sanford Wheaton Medical Center in Wheaton, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Clinton Memorial Building in Clinton, MN.

John Leo Stallman was born on August 1, 1955, to John and Mary (Borgheiick) Stallman...

Rodney "Rod" Gustafson

Rodney "Rod" Gustafson

Mar 2, 2025

Rodney “Rod” Gustafson, age 62, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church. Visitation...

Sherman Raw

Sherman Raw

Mar 2, 2025

Sherman Raw, age 62, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Browns Valley Health Center in Browns Valley.

A Celebration of Life for Sherman will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Bobby Jo's Cafe in Beardsley, MN.

Ruth Hansen

Ruth Hansen

Feb 26, 2025

Ruth Hansen, age 101, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett will...

Janet Haanen

Janet Haanen

Feb 21, 2025

Janet Haanen, age 83, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Pr. Kirk Snaza will...

Mavis E. Reupke

Mavis E. Reupke

Feb 20, 2025

Mavis Reupke, age 75, of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away on February 20, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN.

A graveside service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Milbank on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  The service will be live streamed, recorded and viewable below this obituary.

A memorial service was held on Friday, March 14,...

Mary Jo Huselid

Mary Jo Huselid

Feb 20, 2025

Our cherished “Jo” passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, just as she wished—in her own home, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 71. She is now singing and dancing in heaven and most likely playing a game of Whist with Stella and Oscar.

She poured her heart into serving her community, cherished her family beyond words and...

Judy (Stenzel) Wellnitz-Martell

Judy (Stenzel) Wellnitz-Martell

Feb 8, 2025

Judy (Stenzel) Wellnitz-Martell, 82, of Ortonville, MN, and formerly of Big Stone City, SD; passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Church in Ortonville, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on...

Brian Agar

Brian Agar

Feb 2, 2025

Brian Agar, age 65, of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, and most recently of Fergus Falls, MN, died unexpectedly on February 2, 2025, at his home due to natural causes.

All family and friends are welcome to celebrate Brian’s life in a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley, MN, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m....

Joseph "Joe" Buhl

Joseph "Joe" Buhl

Feb 2, 2025

Joseph “Joe” Buhl, age 65, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN, of complications following a massive stroke.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home Chapel in Graceville, MN. A reciting of the Rosary will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral...

Larry Dahle

Larry Dahle

Jan 25, 2025

Larry Dahle, 85, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until...

Calvin Johnson

Calvin Johnson

Jan 24, 2025

Calvin Johnson, age 70, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the New Mexico VA Health Care System in Albuquerque, NM.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home Chapel in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday....

SuAnn Strubbe

SuAnn Strubbe

Jan 18, 2025

SuAnn Strubbe, 73, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, at her home in Graceville. 

SuAnn Marie (Splain) Strubbe was born on July 30th, 1951, in Lincoln, NE. She was the daughter of Virgil and Arlene (Link) Splain. SuAnn later moved York, NE, where she resided most of her life. Her son, Jeremy, was born in 1971, and...

Lois Roggenbuck

Lois Roggenbuck

Jan 16, 2025

Lois Roggenbuck, 88, of Ortonville, MN, and formerly of rural Rosen, MN, passed away at Fairway View in Ortonville, MN.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Mundwiler Funeral Home and will...

Richard "Dick" Verheul

Richard "Dick" Verheul

Jan 9, 2025

Richard "Dick" Verheul, 83, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO, after a short illness.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Elaine Hanson

Elaine Hanson

Jan 9, 2025

Elaine Hanson, age 94, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Fairway View Neighborhoods.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Pastor Phillip Ostlund will officiate, and...