Obituaries
Caroline Rees
Dec 8, 2009
Caroline C. Schutz Rees, the daughter of William and Theresa (Illgen) Schutz was born January 6, 1910 outside Beardsley, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Beardsley. She attended country school near her family farm, the land that was donated by her father for the school. She then attended Beardsley High School for one year....
Norma Aden
Dec 6, 2009
Funeral services for Norma Aden, age 74, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2009, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Keith Bicknase will officiate. The organist will be Roger Goosen. Norma died on Sunday, December 6th, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. Family members are asked to meet in the church...
Carol Dockter
Dec 5, 2009
Funeral services for Carol Dockter, age 71, of rural Twin Brooks, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Keith Bicknase will officiate. The organist will be Roger Goosen. Carol died on Saturday, December 5, at her farm home in rural Twin Brooks, SD. Family members are asked...
Velinda Zemple
Nov 27, 2009
Velinda Zemple, age 89, was welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on November 27th at the Northridge Residence surrounded by family and friends. Velinda Christina Petra Stevens was born on October 13, 1920, to Andrew and Sena (Freeman) Stevens in Hegbert Township, Swift County, MN. She was baptized in the Christian faith at the Hegbert Lutheran Church...
Clarence Heffernan
Nov 25, 2009
Mickey was born February 9, 1928 in Chicago, Ill to Clarence and Marie ( nee Westphal/Bakeberg) Heffernan and passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday, November 25, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Ill. A WWII Marine Corps. Veteran, Mickey loved his family, enjoyed fishing, archery, camping, gatherings with family and friends, and was a Civil War and Native...
Patrick McMahon
Nov 25, 2009
Patrick Michael McMahon, the son of Robert and Sandra (Jahn) McMahon, was born September 30, 1964 in Sioux City, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. He attended and graduated in 1983, from Ortonville High School. After graduation he went to Alaska and worked on the Pipeline until 1988. He returned home and...
Betty Schull
Nov 24, 2009
Funeral services for former longtime La Bolt, SD, resident, Betty J. Schull, age 81, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 28th, at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. The organist will be Carol Ydstie and the soloist will be Emma Werling. Betty died on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at the...
Kenneth Bellefeuille
Nov 22, 2009
Kenneth Eugene Bellefeuille was born on July 22, 1939 to Martin and Cordellia (Hodgkins) Bellefeuille in White Earth, MN. Ken was raised in Naythwaush, MN where he was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Ken attended the Mahnomen school district. On July 21, 1962, Ken was united in marriage to Darlene Nelson in St. Paul, Minnesota. To this union,...
Sylvia Pinkert
Nov 22, 2009
Sylvia Meta Rakow was born on August 19, 1923 to August and Meta (Mueller) Rakow at there home in Odessa, Minnesota. Sylvia was baptized and confirmed in Odessa at the former Yellowbank Church. She attended country school in Yellowbank Township until the 8th grade. On November 19, 1944, Sylvia was united in marriage to Milton Pinkert in Odessa, MN. To...
Gerald Kellen
Nov 20, 2009
Gerald James Kellen was born on January 19, 1934 in Madison, MN to Albert and Alma (Anderson) Kellen. In the spring of 1946, the family moved to Beardsley, MN. Gerald attended school in Beardsley where he played on the Mustang Basketball Team. He was involved in 4-h, he was a member of the Beardsley Go-Getters Club, and enjoyed showing beef...
David Reinart
Nov 19, 2009
David Leo Reinart was born on August 24, 1953 to Leo and Philomena (Diekmann) Reinart in Graceville, MN. David was baptized in the hospital in Graceville. He attended school in Browns Valley, MN, graduating high school with the class of 1972. In 1978, David began delivering the Watertown Public Opinion daily to residents of Browns Valley. He was always on...
Ray Mueller
Nov 15, 2009
Funeral services for Ray A. Mueller, age 82, of Milbank, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend Keith Bicknase will officiate. The organist will be Tyler Poppen. Ray died on Sunday, Nov. 15, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Family members are asked to meet in...
Daryl Grabow
Nov 12, 2009
Funeral services for former Milbank, SD, resident, Daryl Grabow, age 62, of Black Hawk, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Keith Bicknase will officiate. Daryl died on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Family members are asked to...

Marlus Olson-Lundborg
Nov 10, 2009
A prayer service for former Milbank, SD, resident, Marlus Olson-Lundborg, age 85, of Bismarck, ND, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank. The Reverend Keith Smith of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo, SD, will officiate. The organist will be Carol Ydstie and music will be sung by Cleon Tilbury...
Kenneth Johanson
Nov 10, 2009
Funeral services for former Corona, SD, resident, Kenneth L. Johanson, age 82, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Milbank. Pastors Mike Doran and Jerad Thomsen will officiate. Kenneth died on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. The pianist will be Diane...
David Koch
Nov 4, 2009
A Mass of Christian Burial for David Andrew Koch, 34, of Milbank, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2009, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Ken Lulf will be the celebrant. David died peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at his parent's home. The organist will be Nancy Johnson and the St. Lawrence Funeral Choir...
Ann Vaage
Nov 2, 2009
Ann Veloris Vaage, the daughter of Daniel and Vendela (Bergman) Danielson was born October 9, 1927 in Artichoke Township. She was baptized by Pastor J. Leland and confirmed in 1941 by Pastor Clifford Johnson both at Eidskog Lutheran Church. She attended Oak Grove Seminary Lutheran High School graduating in 1945. After high school she attended Interstate Business College in Fargo,...
Avory Raffety
Oct 30, 2009
Avory James Raffety, the son of Tiffany Larson and Zachary Raffety was born July 18, 2009 in Sioux Falls, S.D. He came early and determined weighing in at 3.13 pounds and growing to 10.6 pounds. He was kept in the hospital for 6 weeks before coming to is home in Ortonville, MN. Avory was baptized in the hospital on July...
Jeanne Schwagerl
Oct 30, 2009
Jeanne Anne Schwagerl, daughter of James and Delores (Nigg) Schwagerl was born August 17, 1952 in Browns Valley, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Browns Valley, MN. She attended and graduated from Browns Valley High School, and attended Minnesota School of Business graduating with a computer programming degree. Jeanne was employed at Lethart, Squier,...

Charles Dirden
Oct 30, 2009
Memorial services for Charles "Chuck" Dirden, age 74, of Milbank, and formerly of Webster, SD, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank. The minister will be Robert Willcock. Charles died on Friday, October 30, 2009, at the Dialysis Center in Ortonville, MN. It was Charles' wish that he be cremated....