Obituaries
Margaret Inez Sander
Feb 17, 2026
The funeral service for Margaret Inez Sander, 85, of Belview, will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow the service at Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Belview.
Margaret Inez (McCarty) Sander was...
Mary Jennifer Crockett
Feb 17, 2026
Mary Jennifer Crockett passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 57, following an extended illness. Born December 26, 1968, in Alpena, MI, she enjoyed a carefree childhood with siblings and friends, most often at their Partridge Point lake residence. As a teenager Mary had the opportunity to travel to Europe for a summer, and played a variety...
Marlene Joan Ims
Feb 9, 2026
A private family funeral service for Marlene Ims, 91, of Alexandria, formerly of Granite Falls, will be held at Rock Valle Lutheran Church, rural Echo, with interment to follow at Rock Valle Cemetery.
Marlene Joan (Ohliger) Ims was born on August 3, 1934, in Spokane, WA, to Carl and Frances (Sullivan) Ohliger. At a young age, Marlene moved with her family...
Mailen Earl Pringle
Feb 3, 2026
A ceremony commemorating the life of Mailen Pringle, 75, of Cottonwood, will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Remembrance Center. A luncheon and continued celebration of...
Bruce Harold Gryting
Jan 26, 2026
A graveside service for Bruce Gryting, 78, of Roseville, formerly of Belview, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Belview Cemetery. A visitation will be held Friday, February 6, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. A reception will be at the Odean in Belview, Minnesota immediately after interment. This...
Marie Ann Nelson
Dec 20, 2025
A private family graveside service will be held for Marie Nelson, 84, of Tyler, at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Cottonwood.
Marie Ann Nelson was born on April 22, 1941, in Montevideo, to Wilbur and Thilda (Anderson) Nelson. Marie graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1960. She then attended Augustana University, graduating in 1966 with a Bachelor’s degree in English. Marie worked...
Richard Allen Kotval
Dec 19, 2025
Richard A. Kotval, born November 4th 1944, passed away peacefully on December 19th, 2025 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Rich was born in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to Marie (Wurscher) and Arnold Kotval; he was one of nine children. Rich graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 1962. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1966. He was Stationed...
Nicholas Robert Guetter, Jr.
Nov 21, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for Nicholas “Nick” Guetter, Jr., 85, of Wabasso, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. A livestream and recording of the service will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@LOWAFC. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the church, with a Knights of Columbus rosary beginning at...
Delores Mae Hogen
Nov 18, 2025
Delores Mae Hogen, 93, of Springfield, formerly of Lucan, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, at St. John’s Nursing Home in Springfield. Mass of Christian Burial for Delores will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Lucan. A livestream and recording of the service will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@LOWAFC....
Loretta Lynn Stapleton
Nov 7, 2025
A celebration of Loretta Stapleton’s life will be held at Sunset Funeral and Cremation Association in Echo on Sunday, November 30, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. All who loved her are welcome to join in honoring her beautiful spirit and the love she left behind.
Loretta Lynn Stapleton, 52, of Granite Falls, Minnesota, left this world peacefully, her gentle...
Phyllis Lenore Miller
Nov 6, 2025
The funeral service for Phyllis Miller, 83, of Wood Lake, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Posen Township. Visitation will be Monday, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Tuesday, one hour prior to the service, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Interment will follow...
Esther Lorena Fiene
Oct 20, 2025
Visitation will be held at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo on Friday, November 21 from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 11 am at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Posen Township with visitation from 10-11 am before the service. Interment will be at the Echo cemetery after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may...
David Henry Macklenburg
Oct 12, 2025
The funeral service for David Macklenburg, 87, of Wood Lake, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Echo. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at the Echo Cemetery.
David Henry Macklenburg was born on July 1, 1938, in Echo Township, to Albert and...
Tyler Eugene Sander
Oct 11, 2025
The funeral service for Tyler “Eugene” Sander, 94, of Belview, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment with military honors will follow at Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Belview.
Tyler “Eugene” Sander was born on August 2, 1931, in Swedes...
Alton Kay Huso
Oct 2, 2025
A time for coffee and fellowship commemorating the life of Alton Huso, 90, of Cottonwood, MN, will take place from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. A private family interment will take place at a later time.
Alton Kay Huso was born at home on July 19, 1935 in Vallers Township...
Dana Jo Luepke
Sep 27, 2025
A graveside family service for Dana Luepke, 46, of Maple Grove, MN, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Echo Cemetery.
Dana Jo (Wall) Luepke was born on October 5, 1979, in Benson, MN, to George and Linda (Fath) Wall. She grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School. Dana graduated from Continental...
Edith Arlene Huseby
Aug 26, 2025
The funeral service for Edith Huseby, 86, of Belview, will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Rock Dell Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow at the Rock Dell Lutheran Cemetery.
Edith Arlene Huseby was born on December...
Richard Lyle Timm
Aug 19, 2025
The funeral service for Richard “Dick” Timm, 87, of Wood Lake, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Posen Township. Visitation will be Sunday, August 24, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior...
Thomas Schmidt
Aug 13, 2025
A private, family funeral service honoring the life of Thomas “Tom” Schmidt, 72, of Cottonwood, will take place at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the church. He will be interred with military honors at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Cottonwood.
Thomas Rae Schmidt was...
Eugene Chapman
Aug 6, 2025
A graveside service with military honors for Eugene Chapman, 98, of Bloomington, formerly of Echo, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Echo Cemetery.
Eugene died of natural causes at his residence in Bloomington, MN, on Tuesday, August 6, 2025.


