Obituaries

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...

Lester Theodore Dallmann

Lester Theodore Dallmann

Jan 5, 2021

The family of Lester Dallmann invites you to join them for a celebration of his life on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Burial will be at 12:15 p.m. followed by a 1:30 p.m. church service at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Wabasso, MN. Jerry and Cheri will host a lunch at the farm following the service. Cemetery address: intersection of Hunter...

Gordon Dennis Geistfeld

Gordon Dennis Geistfeld

Dec 21, 2020

To view the service, click the following link: https://youtu.be/I2OS5GIc6ck A walk-through visitation for Gordon Geistfeld, 81, of Cottonwood, will take place from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. A private family funeral service will take place later at the Echo Alliance Church, with interment to follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery. Mask...

Eleanor Lorraine Ellingson

Eleanor Lorraine Ellingson

Dec 12, 2020

Eleanor “Lorraine“ Ellingson, age 93, of Sacred Heart, Minnesota, passed peacefully on December 12, 2020, at the Avera Granite Falls Hospital. She was born on May 8, 1927, in Fosston, MN, to Elling and Mathilda (Frethem) Ellingson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She was united in marriage to Ernest “Duke” Ellingson on July 11, 1953, at...

Bernice Zwach

Bernice Zwach

Dec 6, 2020

A private family service will be held at a later date for Bernice Zwach, 98, of Marshall, formerly of Milroy. Bernice Gertrude (Beranek) Zwach was born on June 19, 1922, on a farm near Wanda, to Peter and Margaret (Schunk) Beranek. She graduated from Lamberton High School. She was united in marriage to Paul Zwach in Wanda on July 10,...

Erwin Schwartz

Erwin Schwartz

Dec 2, 2020

Services for Erwin will be held at a later date after the COVID restrictions have ended. Erwin (“Erv”) Nicolai Schwartz was born on February 27, 1925 to Nicolai and Amalia (Adams) in rural Echo Township, MN. He passed away on December 2, 2020 at Granite Falls Municipal Hospital. Erv was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. Erv was baptized...

Mayvis Muriel Sickman

Mayvis Muriel Sickman

Nov 27, 2020

To view the service, click the following link: https://youtu.be/h596mFe-EUQ A private family funeral service for Mayvis Sickman, 96, of Granite Falls, will be held at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo, with interment at St. Luke’s Lutheran Cemetery in Posen Township to follow. Masks and social distancing requirements will be observed at all services. Mayvis Muriel (Johnson) Sickman was born on...

Adolph Buddy Leonard

Adolph Buddy Leonard

Nov 24, 2020

Adolph “Buddy” Leonard, 88, of Benson, formerly of Belview, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, MN. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Belview Cemetery in Belview, Minnesota. Adolph Herman Leonard, Jr (Buddy) was born on January 21, l932 in Belview, MN to Adolph H...