Obituaries

Bernell Iris Joel

Bernell Iris Joel

Jun 1, 2017

Bernell Joel, 83, of Wood Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at her residence in Wood Lake. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 PM on Monday at St. John’s Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 7:45...

Harriet Mueller

Harriet Mueller

May 28, 2017

Harriet (Timm) Mueller, 95, of Rochester, formerly of Wood Lake, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her residence in Rochester. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, June 2, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery. ...

Alan Lemcke

Alan Lemcke

Apr 18, 2017

Alan “Juice” Lemcke, 71, of Wabasso, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM on Monday, April 24, 2017 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Wabasso with visitation two hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in Wabasso. The Sunset Funeral...

Eugene Alois Baune

Eugene Alois Baune

Apr 16, 2017

Eugene A. Baune, 80, of Wabasso, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at the Golden Living Center in Franklin. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM on Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM on Thursday at the church with a prayer service at 7:30 PM...

Herbert Pool

Herbert Pool

Apr 14, 2017

The funeral service for Herbert “Herb” Pool, 88, of Milroy, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Milroy.  Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the church.  Interment will take place at a later date.  Military honors provided by U.S. American Legion Post 274 of Milroy. Herb...

Evelyn Olson

Evelyn Olson

Apr 10, 2017

Evelyn Olson, 101, of Canby, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Sylvan Court Nursing Home in Canby. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Canby with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in the Hansonville Cemetery.  The Sunset Funeral & Cremation...

Paul David Ims Sr.

Paul David Ims Sr.

Mar 29, 2017

Paul D. Ims Sr., 81, of Echo, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Clara City Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Granite Falls. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo and...

Laverna M. Schrader

Laverna M. Schrader

Mar 13, 2017

LaVerna M. Schrader of Echo, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Sunwood Good Samaritan Society in Redwood Falls. A private family service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Echo. The Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association is caring for the family.   LaVerna M. Schrader was born at home on the farm near Echo, baptized and confirmed...

Lavonne Marie Gladitsch

Lavonne Marie Gladitsch

Mar 11, 2017

LaVonne Gladitsch, 76, of Vesta passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Wood Dale Nursing Home in Redwood Falls, MN. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vesta with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. The Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association is caring for...

Morris Jerome Pendleton Sr.

Morris Jerome Pendleton Sr.

Mar 8, 2017

Morris Jerome Pendleton Sr., 81, of the Lower Sioux Indian Community passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Lower Sioux Indian Community Hall. Visitation will be from 10 – 2 PM on Saturday also at the Lower Sioux Indian...

John Hubert Pohlen

John Hubert Pohlen

Feb 28, 2017

John Pohlen, 85, of Wabasso, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Golden Living Center in Wabasso. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM on Friday at the church with a parish prayer service at 7:00 PM....

Joseph Edmund Baune

Joseph Edmund Baune

Feb 22, 2017

Joseph Baune, 63, of Wood Lake passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at his residence in Wood Lake.  A sharing of memories will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in the Cottonwood Catholic Cemetery following the...

John Nicholas Franta

John Nicholas Franta

Feb 17, 2017

John Nicholas Franta, 84, of Wabasso, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Seasons Hospice House in Redwood Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM on Monday at the church with a prayer service at 7:00 PM followed by...

Alphonse N. Goblirsch

Alphonse N. Goblirsch

Feb 16, 2017

Alphonse N. Goblirsch, 91, of Wabasso, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Sunwood Good Samaritan Society in Redwood Falls.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Monday, February 20, 2017 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso.  Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM on Sunday at the church with a prayer service at...

Joy Darlene Janachovsky

Joy Darlene Janachovsky

Feb 7, 2017

Joy Janachovsky, 58, of Spirit Lake, IA, formerly of Lucan passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Spirit Lake Hospital in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Lucan. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service at...

Genevieve Eloise Morken

Genevieve Eloise Morken

Feb 2, 2017

Genevieve Morken, 89, of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, February 02, 2017 at the Clarkfield Care Center in Clarkfield. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM on Monday at the church with a prayer service at 7:00 PM and will continue one...

Evelyn Julia Marks

Evelyn Julia Marks

Jan 21, 2017

Evelyn Julia Marks, 92, of Milroy, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM on Wednesday also at the church with a CCW rosary at 5:00...

Elaine "Freckles" Lou Ella Haak

Elaine "Freckles" Lou Ella Haak

Jan 1, 2017

Elaine Lou Ella Haak, 77, of Echo, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Seaforth. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 PM on Friday at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo with...

Kenneth Elroy Sward

Kenneth Elroy Sward

Dec 30, 2016

Kenneth Sward, 86, of Belview, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM on Wednesday at Grace Lutheran with a prayer service at 6:45 PM and will continue one hour prior to...

Michael Lubeck

Michael Lubeck

Dec 29, 2016

Michael Lubeck, 71, of Belview, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Belview on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM on Thursday at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo and will continue one hour prior to the...