Obituaries

Oliver Elmer Moldestad

Oliver Elmer Moldestad

Aug 27, 2016

The funeral service for Oliver Moldestad, 85, of rural Belview, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Echo. Interment will...

Diane Larsen

Diane Larsen

Aug 6, 2016

Diane Y. Larsen, 54 of St. Cloud, formerly of Echo, passed away unexpectedly at her home in St. Cloud on Saturday, August 6, 2016. A private family interment will take place. Online condenses may be placed at www.susetfuneralassociation.com. The Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association is caring for the family. Diane is survived by her 2 daughters: Mandy (Kevin) Fitzpatrick of...

Jace David Jenniges

Jace David Jenniges

Jul 27, 2016

Jace D. Jenniges, 34 of Lucan, MN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his residence in Lucan. A celebration of Jace’s life will be held from 4 – 8 PM on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Lucan Community Center with a prayer service at 7:00 PM followed by sharing of memories. Online condolences may be placed...

Keith C. Anderson

Keith C. Anderson

Jul 26, 2016

Keith C. Anderson, 63 of Marshall, formerly of Echo, passed away unexpectedly in Echo on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. A private family interment will take place. A Memorial Celebration of Keith’s life will be held from 4 – 8 PM on Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Echo Community Center. Online condolences may be placed at www.sunsetfuneralassociation.com. The Sunset Funeral...

James "Jim" Kenneth Grothen

James "Jim" Kenneth Grothen

Jul 25, 2016

James K. Grothen, 56, of Alexandria, formerly of Hanley Falls, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A private family memorial service will be held with interment in the Hanley Falls Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery. The Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association is caring for the family. James “Jim” Kenneth Grothen was...

Elizabeth Marie Nielsen

Elizabeth Marie Nielsen

Jul 23, 2016

Elizabeth Marie Nielsen, 94, of Revere, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Valley View Manor in Lamberton. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church in Walnut Grove with visitation one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be placed at www.sunsetfuneralassociation.com. The Sunset Funeral &...

Darold Fred Doose

Darold Fred Doose

Jul 5, 2016

Darold Fred Doose, 92, of Granite Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 05, 2016 at the Granite Manor in Granite Falls. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Wood Lake...

Lawrence "Larry" John Pitzl Jr.

Lawrence "Larry" John Pitzl Jr.

Jun 22, 2016

Lawrence “Larry” Pitzl Jr., 52, of Wabasso, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the St. Mary’s Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 PM on Monday at the church with a prayer service...

Mabel Slettedahl

Mabel Slettedahl

Jun 8, 2016

Mabel Slettedahl, 93, of Cottonwood, formerly of Hanley Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Yellow Medicine East...

Nancy C. Duncan

Nancy C. Duncan

Jun 8, 2016

Nancy C. Duncan, 78, of Cottonwood, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 08, 2016. A visitation with friends and family will be from 4 – 6 PM on Monday, June 13, 2016 with a sharing of memories and prayer service beginning at 6:00 PM at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. Online condolences may be placed at...

Lauren Sylvan Beran

Lauren Sylvan Beran

May 31, 2016

Funeral Services for Lauren Beran, 97, of Sioux Falls, SD, will be 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church of Redwood Falls with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. The luncheon will immediately follow the service at the church with interment following in the New Avon Salem Methodist Cemetery, rural Wabasso. Memorials...

Rosanne Lynn Olson

Rosanne Lynn Olson

May 27, 2016

The funeral service for Rosanne Olson, 65, of Wabasso, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Wabasso. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Rosanne Lynn (Mohning) Olson was born on November 1, 1950, in Le Mars, IA, to Arnold and Hilda (Kuttler) Mohning. She grew up...

Mary Louise Rohlik

Mary Louise Rohlik

May 23, 2016

Mary Louise Rohlik, 58, of Willmar, formerly of Seaforth, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Excelsior, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Friday, May 27, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Seaforth. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:00 AM on Friday at the church with a rosary...

Ruth Mae Post

Ruth Mae Post

May 20, 2016

Ruth Mae Post, 90, of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Parkview Home in Belview. Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Christ Lutheran Cemetery. Online condolences may be placed at www.sunsetfuneralassociation.com....

Verdan "Verdie" L. Johnson

Verdan "Verdie" L. Johnson

May 7, 2016

Verdan “Verdie” L. Johnson, 70, of Wabasso, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Sunset Funeral Home in Wabasso. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service on Friday. Interment with military honors will follow...

Deloris Kremin

Deloris Kremin

Mar 31, 2016

Deloris Kremin, 90, of Vesta, MN passed away at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN on Thursday March, 31, 2016. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April, 5, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vesta, MN. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Monday, April 4, 2016 with a prayer service at 7:30 pm...

Alda Mae Anderson

Alda Mae Anderson

Mar 26, 2016

The funeral service for Alda Mae Anderson, 90, of Granite Falls, formerly of Echo, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016, at the Rock Valle Lutheran Church in Rural Echo. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. Visitation will continue...

Lao Stancer

Lao Stancer

Mar 22, 2016

Lao Stancer, 98, of Redwood Falls, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Sunwood Good Samaritan Society in Redwood Falls. Services will be 11:00 am on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences may be placed at www.sunsetfuneralassociation.com. The Sunset Funeral...

Lavonne Clara Sander

Lavonne Clara Sander

Mar 12, 2016

LaVonne Clara Sander, 83, of Belview, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Parkview Home in Belview. Services will be 11:00 am on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm on Thursday at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo and will continue one hour prior to the service at...

Lowell Edward Hellie

Lowell Edward Hellie

Mar 7, 2016

Lowell Edward Hellie was born on Wednesday, June 10, 1925 to Henry and Clara (Loe) Hellie on their farm in Sandnes Township, Hanley Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. He attended country school until 6th grade, then attended Cottonwood High School until his graduation in 1943. He continued to help his father farm until...