Obituaries

Lavern "Bud" Lloyd Johnson

Lavern "Bud" Lloyd Johnson

May 22, 2013

LaVern “Bud” Lloyd Johnson Sr., age 84, of Benson, MN, formerly of Lucan, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Swift County – Benson Hospital in Benson, MN. An outside Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the old Johnsonville Lutheran Church site in rural Lucan. Visitation will be held...

Willis F. Crow

Willis F. Crow

May 6, 2013

Willis Crow age 80 of Garvin, MN passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at American Lutheran Church in Windom, MN. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Wednesday May 8, 2013 at the Skylight Court in the American Lutheran...

Reynold E. Baune

Reynold E. Baune

May 4, 2013

Reynold E. Baune, age 79, of Cottonwood, MN, passed away on Saturday, May, 4, 2013 at the Seasons Hospice Home in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cottonwood, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 8,...

Richard Martin Nordby

Richard Martin Nordby

Apr 23, 2013

Richard M. Nordby, age 77, of Franklin, MN, made his final journey on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at his home in Franklin. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be placed at www.sunsetfuneralassociation.com. The Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association of Echo and Wabasso are handling the arrangements for the family. Richard M. Nordby...

Donald Peterson

Donald Peterson

Apr 8, 2013

Donald E. Peterson, age 88 of Belview, MN passed away on Monday, April 08, 2013 at the St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4PM on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Augustana Lutheran Church in St. Paul. A Graveside service with military honors will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April...

Roger Markgraf

Roger Markgraf

Apr 5, 2013

Roger Markgraf, age 52, of Granite Falls, Minnesota passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Sanford – Sioux Falls Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...

John Claeys

John Claeys

Apr 4, 2013

John Claeys, age 88, of Minneota, MN passed away on Thursday, April 04, 2013 at the Marshall – Avera Medical Center in Marshall. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Military Honors will be provided...

Kevin "Boo Boo" Michael Albu

Kevin "Boo Boo" Michael Albu

Mar 2, 2013

Kevin “Boo Boo” Michael Albu, age 44, of Wabasso, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Immanuel St. Joseph Mayo Health Systems in Mankato surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 8, 2013 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Wabasso. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM on Thursday,...

Agnes Antonia Ousky

Agnes Antonia Ousky

Mar 1, 2013

Agnes Antonia Ousky was born on June 13, 1918 to Frank and Mary (Marachek) Ousky on the family farm in Granite Rock Township, Redwood County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. She grew up in Granite Rock Township where she attended District 80 Country School. She graduated from Wabasso High School in 1941 and in the...

Constance "Connie" Lorraine Pendleton

Constance "Connie" Lorraine Pendleton

Feb 27, 2013

Constance “Connie” Louise (Wheeler) Pendleton, age 65, of the Lower Sioux Indian Community, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home. Services will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Lower Sioux Indian Community Hall. Visitation will start at 11:00 AM on Friday and will continue until the time of service on Friday...

Mathilda "Tillie" Marie Guetter

Mathilda "Tillie" Marie Guetter

Feb 21, 2013

Mathilda “Tillie” Marie Guetter, age 89, of Wabasso, MN passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Wabasso. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at...

Norma Simonson

Norma Simonson

Feb 14, 2013

Norma Simonson, age 90, of Hanley Falls, passed away February 14, 2013, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Services will be held Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. from Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, with burial at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday, February 18, 2013 at the...

Ron Gabbert

Ron Gabbert

Jan 23, 2013

Ron Gabbert, age 66, of Wood Lake, passed away January 23, 2013, at his home in Wood Lake. Services will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake, with burial at a later date. Visitation will be held Friday, January 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a Parish Prayer Service...

Robert H. Werner

Robert H. Werner

Jan 12, 2013

Robert H. Werner, age 77, of Belview, MN passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Granite Falls Hospital in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 also at Grace Lutheran Church and...

Gladys Syverud

Gladys Syverud

Jan 10, 2013

Gladys Elaine Syverud of Echo, passed away on January 10, 2013. Services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Belview at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 with visitation one hour prior to the service. Following the services burial will be at the Echo Cemetery. On-line condolences can be placed at www.sunsetfuneralassociation.com. Arrangements are being handled by Sunset...

Millicent "Millie" Schultz

Millicent "Millie" Schultz

Dec 30, 2012

Millicent “Millie” Paulette Schultz, age 85, of Belview, formerly of Echo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at her home in Belview. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be held from 9 – 11 AM on Saturday at the church. Burial will...

Ruth L. Busack

Ruth L. Busack

Dec 26, 2012

Ruth Luella Busack, age 86, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away on December 26, 2012, at the Sunwood Care Center in Redwood Falls. Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at St. John Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held from 5 – 7 PM on Friday, December 28, 2012, with a prayer...

Barbara Thostenson Caldwell

Barbara Thostenson Caldwell

Dec 5, 2012

Barbara Thostenson Caldwell, from Hanley Falls, MN and a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on December 5, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 84. Barbara had been a resident of Manzano del Sol Good Samaritan Village in Albuquerque, NM since August, 2012, while she patiently waited to join the heavenly choir. Services remembering Barbara’s...

Barbara Thostenson Caldwell

Barbara Thostenson Caldwell

Dec 5, 2012

Barbara Thostenson Caldwell, age 84, of Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Hanley Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the Manzano Del Sol Good Samaritan Village in Albuquerque, NM. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Gladys Lorraine Phinney

Gladys Lorraine Phinney

Nov 28, 2012

Gladys Lorraine Phinney, age 95, of Wood Lake, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Golden Living Center/Lake Ridge in Roseville, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Rock Valle Lutheran Church, rural Echo. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday December 5, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home...