Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Parrow Hawkins

Elizabeth Ann Parrow Hawkins

Sep 3, 2026

Elizabeth Ann Parrow Hawkins, age 74, of Browns Valley, Minnesota passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the Browns Valley Health Center in Browns Valley.

Elizabeth Ann Blake was born August 30, 1952 at the Holy Rosary Hospital in Graceville, Minnesota. She was the oldest of thirteen children born to Francis and Martha (Chalupnik) Blake. Elizabeth was baptized and confirmed in...

Jerry Donald Dalseide

Jerry Donald Dalseide

Sep 1, 2026

Jerry Dalseide, age 80, of Benson, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at his residence in Benson.

Jerry Donald Dalseide was born on March 23, 1946 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. At the age of ten. Jerry, his parents and siblings moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota, where he would make his home and build a life filled with family, friendship,...

Diane Lorraine Aeikens

Diane Lorraine Aeikens

Aug 26, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Diane Aeikens on August 26, 2026, at the age of 72.

Diane was born June 28, 1954 in Willmar, Minnesota to Lenord and Lorriane (Slaughter) Pillatzki. Diane grew up in Willmar with her four brothers and two sisters. Diane graduated from Willmar High School in 1975. She enjoyed being creative...

Gerald Peter Grohs

Gerald Peter Grohs

Aug 26, 2026

Gerald “Jerry” Grohs, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 16, 1944, in Graceville, MN, the son of Joseph and Ethel (Ostermann) Grohs. He grew up in Wheaton, MN, and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1962. He began working for a road construction crew on May...

Jim Dennison Deal

Jim Dennison Deal

Aug 25, 2026

James “Jim” Deal, age 92 of Andover, passed away on August 25, 2026.

Jim was raised on their family farm near Herman, MN and graduated from Wheaton High School. He loved spending time farming, gardening, fishing, and hunting around the world and at his preserve in Mora, he always had a list of things to do. Jim was a great storyteller...

Kristine Ann Krenz

Kristine Ann Krenz

Aug 21, 2026

Kristine Ann Krenz, age 57, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church....

Duane Hamele

Duane Hamele

Aug 7, 2026

Duane Hamele, age 94, of Broomfield, Colorado, formerly of Norcross, Minnesota passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 in Broomfield.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman, Minnesota with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment will be in Lakeside...

David Bernard Abraham

David Bernard Abraham

Aug 6, 2026

David Abraham, age 81, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed peacefully in his sleep Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his residence in Wheaton.

David Abraham was born on March 1, 1945 in Wheaton, Minnesota to Edward and Mary (McElwain) Abraham. He was baptized on March 25, 1945 and confirmed on July 21, 1957 at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton. He was raised...

Ronald Glenn Nessett

Ronald Glenn Nessett

Jul 25, 2026

Ronald Nessett, age 86, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026 at his residence in Wheaton, Minnesota.

Ronald Glenn Nessett was born on October 23, 1939, to Albert and Burnette (Segersten) Nesset in Cormant Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota. Ron grew up surrounded by the quiet beauty of northern Minnesota and the steady values instilled by his hardworking father and...

Mary Ellen Scott

Mary Ellen Scott

Jul 14, 2026

Mary Ellen Scott, age 80, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Edgewood Assisted Living in Alexandria surrounded by the love of her family.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio, Minnesota with Abby Weick officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Dennis Dwayne Groneberg

Dennis Dwayne Groneberg

Jul 4, 2026

Dennis Groneberg, age 94, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Anthony Ahrendt officiating. Organist will be Theresa Thiel.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 13th from noon until 2:00 p.m....

Timothy Kellen

Timothy Kellen

Jun 27, 2026

Timothy Joseph Kellen, age 62, of Beardsley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Tim was born on April 7, 1964, in Graceville, Minnesota, to Paul and Mary Ann Kellen. He grew up in Beardsley, MN where he learned the values of hard work, kindness, and perseverance as a farm boy. Those values...

Joseph Earl Blume

Joseph Earl Blume

Jun 18, 2026

Joseph Earl Blume, age 79, of Herman, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, after a brief illness.

Joe was born on September 15, 1946, in Wheaton, Minnesota, to Harold and Elizabeth “Betty” (Newberger) Blume. The second of eight children, he grew up on the family farm south of Herman, where he...

Dennis Russell Anderson

Dennis Russell Anderson

Jun 15, 2026

Dennis Russell Anderson was born February 4, 1943 in Wheaton, Minnesota, and passed away on June 15, 2026 in Valley City, North Dakota. He was 83 years old.

Dennis was the son of the late Russell and Margaret Anderson. He was preceded in death by his sister Patricia Hagen. He is survived by his brother Gary Anderson.

A Graveside burial was held June 28,...

Arvid Duane Anderson

Arvid Duane Anderson

Jun 12, 2026

Arvid Anderson, age 78, of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special music by Dennis...

Virgil Raddatz

Virgil Raddatz

May 28, 2026

Virgil Theodore Raddatz was born on January 30, 1942, in Graceville, Minnesota to Theodore Emil and Esther Louisa (Froehlich) Raddatz. He was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Dumont. Virgil was 2 years old when his family moved to the family farm 6 miles east of Dumont. He attended country...

Delores Jean Jones

Delores Jean Jones

May 11, 2026

Delores Jones, age 97, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, Minnesota. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Herman, Minnesota with Fr. Jose Chettoor Celebrant. Organist will be Marilyn Backman. Interment will be in St. Charles Catholic Cemetery,...

Peter John Fischer

Peter John Fischer

May 3, 2026

Pete Fischer, age 66, of Beardsley, Minnesota passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. with a 3:00 p.m. Time of Sharing at the Merton Dale American Legion Post #80 in Wheaton, Minnesota. Lunch will be served from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00...

Michael Orville Nohre

Michael Orville Nohre

May 1, 2026

Michael Orville Nohre was born on August 31, 1956, and died on May 1, 2026, both in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized at the hospital, and again at First Lutheran Church by Reverend O.G. Aasen. He was confirmed at United Lutheran Church. Michael graduated from Elbow Lake High School and attended trade school while continuing to farm with his...

Margarie Marie Krumwiede

Margarie Marie Krumwiede

Apr 29, 2026

Margarie Krumwiede, age 97, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Anthony Ahrendt officiating.

Visitation will be held Monday, May 4th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home...