Obituaries

Glenn Oliver Dietz

Glenn Oliver Dietz

Apr 20, 2021

A public walk-through visitation for Glenn Dietz, 77, of Clarkfield, will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. Interment with military honors will follow at the Vesta Cemetery. Mask and social distancing requirements will be observed at all indoor services. Glenn Oliver Dietz was born on February 19, 1944...

Lavon E. Preuss

Lavon E. Preuss

Apr 16, 2021

Funeral Services for LaVon Preuss of Wood Lake, will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Posen Township, Wood Lake, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow the service at St. Luke’s Church Cemetery. LaVon E. Preuss was born on September 4,...

Jodene Paulson

Jodene Paulson

Apr 13, 2021

Memorial Services for Jodene Paulson will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 1:00pm at Ostmark Lutheran Church, Rural Watkins Minnesota. Jodene Anne DeMorrett Paulson was born on June 1, 1962 in Minneapolis, MN to Ruth (Nelson) and Cy DeMorrett. Jodie graduated from Owatonna High School. She went on to operate The Village Dry Cleaners in Owatonna, MN. Jodie was...

Kenneth Melvin Grothen

Kenneth Melvin Grothen

Apr 11, 2021

The funeral service for Kenneth Grothen, 92, of Hanley Falls, will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. A public walk-through visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors will follow the service outside the church. Interment will take place at...

Harvey Allen Sunvold

Harvey Allen Sunvold

Apr 4, 2021

Harvey Allen Sunvold was born on July 5, 1943, in Willmar, to Harry and Amanda Sunvold. He graduated from Renville High School and the University of Minnesota. After graduation, he married and worked for Sears Roebuck Company, Goodyear and Petco in Minneapolis. He fiercely loved his family: including his children Jeff (and Karen), Mike (significant other Kris), Jenny (and Dan),...

Kathleen "Kathy" Mary Johnson

Kathleen "Kathy" Mary Johnson

Apr 4, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen “Kathy” Johnson, 66, of Lamberton, formerly of Wabasso, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. A livestream and recording of the service will be available at www.lowafc.org. A public walk-through visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service...

Kristi Norma Lecy

Kristi Norma Lecy

Mar 31, 2021

Click the following link to watch the recording of Kristi's service: https://youtu.be/op0XwemXNq0 The funeral service for Kristi Lecy, 62, of Apple Valley, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Rock Dell Lutheran Church in rural Belview. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo and Tuesday from...

Robert Duane Hyatt Sr.

Robert Duane Hyatt Sr.

Mar 22, 2021

To watch the recording of Bob's service, click the following link: https://youtu.be/ibS6LLzQg9A. A private family service will be held for Robert “Bob” Hyatt Sr., 80, of Wood Lake. A public, walk through visitation will be available on Saturday, March 27, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Wood Lake United Methodist Church. Masks are required at all indoor events...

Garvin John Hines

Garvin John Hines

Mar 11, 2021

A public walk-through visitation for Garvin Hines, 66, of Belview, will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2021, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Born on July 16, 1954, Garvin John Hines (alias Cottontop, Old Blue Eyes) was welcomed into this world by...

Dale Carl Luepke Sr.

Dale Carl Luepke Sr.

Mar 9, 2021

To watch the recording of Dale's service, click the following link: https://youtu.be/F5P9CZSdLuc The funeral service for Dale Luepke Sr., 79, of Granite Falls, will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Hawk Creek Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at the church...

Leroy Leo Irlbeck

Leroy Leo Irlbeck

Feb 20, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for LeRoy Irlbeck, 84, of Springfield, formerly of Wabasso, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. Visitation will be Friday from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow the service at St. Anne’s...

Marcia Ann Goff

Marcia Ann Goff

Feb 13, 2021

Marcia Ann (Rixe) (Murphy) Goff, age 75, died on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Field Crest Assisted Living in Cottonwood, MN. A service for family and friends will be held in Little Falls, MN, when the lilacs bloom, with a private burial in Graceville, MN. Marcia Ann (Rixe) (Murphy) Goff was born on April 28, 1945, in Clinton, MN, to...

Robert Earl Brown

Robert Earl Brown

Feb 6, 2021

The funeral service for Robert “Bob” Brown, 74, of Belview, formerly of Morton, will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at the First Presbyterian Church of Redwood Falls. A walk through visitation will take place on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will take place at a later date at the Beaver Falls Cemetery...

Carlyle "Butch" Leroy Anderson

Carlyle "Butch" Leroy Anderson

Feb 1, 2021

A private family funeral service for Carlyle “Butch” Anderson, 76, of Belview, will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Belview. A public walk-through visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the church. Visitation will continue from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and a livestream of the service...

Larry "Nellie" Alden Nelson

Larry "Nellie" Alden Nelson

Jan 30, 2021

To watch Nellie's service, click the following link: https://youtu.be/-_ybTszPzMs. The funeral service for Larry “Nellie” Nelson, 74, of Marshall, will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Posen Township. Visitation will be on Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Wood Lake Community Center, and will continue one hour...

Dennis Sandberg

Dennis Sandberg

Jan 30, 2021

A private, family service will be held at a later date for Dennis Sandberg, 87, of Clara City, formerly of Granite Falls Township. Dennis was born on August 7, 1933, to Milton and Hazel (Fredrickson) Sandberg. He attended country school and lived most of his life on the family farm. Dennis served in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he...

Joan Kathleen Van Lerberghe

Joan Kathleen Van Lerberghe

Jan 16, 2021

To watch the recording of Joan's service, click the following link: https://youtu.be/MKQyzhEkGNY. Mass of Christian Burial for Joan Van Lerberghe will take place on Friday July 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Granite Falls, MN. A public visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church with a private family service...

Marilyn Rita Russell

Marilyn Rita Russell

Jan 16, 2021

Marilyn Rita (Josephson) Russell was born on January 23, 1938, in the farm home of her paternal grandparents in Westerheim Township, to Adalbjorn (Abo) and Clarice (Christianson) Josephson. She was the only girl in a family of four children, and was sometimes picked on by the brothers! She attended rural school in District 75 of Yellow Medicine County and then...

Robert "Bob" J Hansen

Robert "Bob" J Hansen

Jan 8, 2021

To access the funeral service for Bob, please click the following link: https://youtu.be/hlhmG1Fo3sc A private family funeral service for Robert “Bob” Hansen, 92, of Echo, will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021. A public walk-through visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. Interment with military honors will take...

Leslie Robert Zimmer

Leslie Robert Zimmer

Jan 5, 2021

In remembrance of Les Zimmer (Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather) we will be hosting a Celebration of Life in his honor on Saturday, August 14th, 11:00 am at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart, Minnesota, with visitation starting at 10:00 am. Following the service, we will be offering lunch in the reception hall for everyone to gather and help us...