Obituaries
Boyd Beyer
Aug 21, 2010
Boyd Elmer Beyer was born on January 4, 1966 in Morris, MN to parents Earl and Evelyn (Athey) Beyer. Boyd was baptized on January 30, 1966 by Rev. Victor Schmidt at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris, MN. He was confirmed on May 10, 1981 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alberta by Rev. Phil Boe. Boyd attended the Chokio-Alberta High School...
Charles McGhinnis, Sr
Aug 19, 2010
Funeral services for Charles W. McGhinnis, Sr., age 87, of Big Stone Lake, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 28th, at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend N. Craig Werling and Reverend Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. The organist will be Carol Ydstie. Chuck died on Thursday, August 19th, at the Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls....
Albert Kruse
Aug 9, 2010
Memorial services for Albert L. Kruse, age 76, of Milbank, and formerly of the Big Stone City, SD, area, will be held at a later time in Nebraska. Mr. Kruse died on Monday, August 9th, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. Burial will be in the Scottville Cemetery near Lynch, NE. The family requests that memorials in his memory...
Jack Ferber
Aug 7, 2010
Funeral services for Jack Ferber, age 102, of Milbank, and formerly of rural Twin Brooks, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona, SD. The Reverend Glenn Schultz will officiate. The organist will be Corrine D. Hanson and the soloist will be Larry Tietjen. Mr. Ferber died on Saturday, August 7th,...
LaVonne Seehafer
Aug 4, 2010
Funeral services for LaVonne Seehafer, age 71, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 7th, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Robert Gardner will officiate. The organist will be Kristy Tostenson. LaVonne died on August 4th, 2010, at her home. Family members are asked to meet in the church fellowship hall by 10:00 a.m....
Juanita Moberg
Jul 31, 2010
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Clinton Depot, the Clinton Assisted Living and the St. Pauli Church. Juanita Kathleen Weinman was born on the 12th day of December in 1946. She was born and raised on a small farm with her parents George and Ruth (Steen), as well as an older sister Ramona and an older brother...
Nancy Hansen
Jul 29, 2010
Nancy Phyllis Meyers was born on September 1, 1940 to parents Herbert and Myrtle (Montag) Meyers in Milbank, South Dakota. Nancy was raised and attended school in Milbank, SD. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. In 1958, Nancy was united in marriage to Wayne Peterson, to which four children were born: Douglas, Valerie, Curtis and...
Walter Giessinger
Jul 25, 2010
Mass of Christian Burial for Walter John Giessinger, age 93, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2010, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Ken Lulf will be the celebrant. Music will be presented by Nancy Johnson, organist; Leanne Giessinger, soloist; and the St. Lawrence Funeral Choir. Mr. Giessinger died on Sunday, July 25th,...
Donna Thompson
Jul 21, 2010
Donna Jean Roder was born on March 4, 1935 in Ortonville, MN to parents Charles A. and Edna (Sackreiter) Roder. Donna was baptized on April 7, 1935 and was confirmed on May 28, 1950 at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Donna attended school in Ortonville where she graduated from Ortonville High School in 1954. On December 26, 1954,...
Ida Parent
Jul 21, 2010
Ida Marie Carlson was born on October 9, 1925 to parents Lenus and Elda (Anderson) Carlson in Argyle, MN. Ida was baptized on May 25, 1936 at the Lutheran Church of Argyle and was confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Argyle, MN. Ida attended school in Argyle where she graduated in 1943. After graduation, she attended Northstar College for...
Ronald Meyer
Jul 20, 2010
Ronald Edward Meyer, the son of Edward Michael and Irene (Scurlock) Meyer, was born June 14, 1946 in Little Falls, MN. Ron was baptized and confirmed in Buckman, MN at the Catholic Church. He attended school in Buckman, Randall and graduated from Little Falls in 1964. Ron grew up on a farm east of Buckman, MN. His parents bought the...
Amelia Hughes
Jul 9, 2010
Amelia Grace Hughes was born to parents Jake and Beki (Henslin) Hughes on June 22, 2010 at the Ortonville Hospital. She was 8 lbs, 6 oz and 20 ½ inches long. Amelia was baptized on July 8, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD by Pastor Darrell Boe. God blessed us with 17 days with Amelia and will cherish...
Denny Ward
Jul 2, 2010
A Memorial Mass for Denny Ward, age 74, of Milbank, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6th, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Ken Lulf will officiate. There will be no visitation. Music will be presented by Nancy Johnson, organist; Larry Tietjen, soloist; and the St. Lawrence Funeral Choir. Mr. Ward died on Friday, July...
Clarice Ward
Jul 2, 2010
Clarice Mildred Emilyn (Dehlin) Ward the daughter of J. Clarence and Julia (Hanson) Dehlin in Parnell Township, Traverse County, Minnesota on May 23, 1915. Clarice was baptized and confirmed at Siloah Lutheran Church , Parnell Township. Clarice attended District #11 Country School and graduated from West Central School of Agriculture, Morris Minnesota in 1933. On May 2, 1937, Clarice was...
Mavon Kalberg
Jun 30, 2010
Mavon Marie Schulz was born on July 21, 1955 to parents William and Mavis (Jensen) Schulz in Morris, MN. She was baptized at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hegbert Township, MN. She moved with her family to Appleton, MN where she was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Mavon attended school in Appleton through graduation, when she then attended Willmar Area...
Elsie Mattson
Jun 24, 2010
Elsie Hermione (Graumann) Mattson, the daughter of Herman and Louise (Weber) Graumann was born September 4, 1915 south of Beardsley, MN on the family farm. She attended school in Beardsley through the eighth grade. She then stayed home and helped her father on the farm and her mother with her brothers and sisters. Elsie was united in marriage to Harvey...
Emma Eastman
Jun 19, 2010
Emma Marie Wilhelmina Tober was born to parents, Jacob and Alvina (Witt) Tober in Roberts County, South Dakota, on May 21, 1911. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Evangelical Church in Roberts County. Emma married Abel Eastman on March 15, 1934, in Milbank, South Dakota. They lived on a farm in Foster Township. In 1956, Emma started baking and...

Vina Toutges
Jun 18, 2010
Graveside services for former Albee, SD, resident, Vina L. Toutges, age 90, of Bloomington, MN, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22nd, at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery near Albee. Father Dan Wolfgram will officiate. Local relatives are asked to meet at the cemetery Tuesday afternoon to attend services. Mrs. Toutges died on Friday, June 18, 2010, at the...
Dale Klodt
Jun 16, 2010
Dale Allen “George” Klodt was born on January 29, 1958 to parents Dale M. and Faye (Mundy-Roark) Klodt. He attended school in Browns Valley, graduating with the class of 1976. He was united in marriage to Marie Therese Remily on August 5, 1978. To this union, five sons were born: Jered, Andrew, Jacob, Lucas and Joseph. George started to drive...
Evelyn Stoffel
Jun 14, 2010
Helen Evelyn (Mundy) Stoffel, 90, of Browns Valley passed away on June 14th, 2010 at Browns Valley Health Center. She was known as Ev throughout her lifetime. Evelyn was born September 8, 1919, in Traverse County, to Philip Sheridan Mundy and Elsa Johanna Bertha Klemm. She was baptized as an infant at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley on September...