LeRoy A. Johnson, 89, of Montevideo, formerly of Clarkfield, passed away at the Chippewa Co-Montevideo Hospital on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 28 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, officiated by Pastor Steve Weston, with burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Boyd.
LeRoy A. Johnson was born on December 21, 1922 at the home of his parents, Peter and Alma (Zietlow) Johnson. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church-Tyro Township and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran in Boyd. He attended country school through the 8th grade.
LeRoy married Alice Varpness on February 9, 1947. They lived on their farm west of Clarkfield and raised their four daughters: Carol, Diane, Judy and Elaine.
Charlotte M. Suedbeck, 86, of Slayton passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Slayton.
Funeral services will be held at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton on Friday, February 3, at 1:30 p.m. with Fr. James Seitz celebrating and Fr. Tim Biren co-celebrating. The organist is Judy Andrews. The Song Leader is Shelia Crowley. The pallbearers are her grandchildren. Interment is at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Slayton.
Visitation will be on Thursday, February 2 at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton from 4-7 p.m. with a CDA Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday.
Violet M. Tjosaas, 97, of Granite Falls, formerly of Benson, died Sunday morning, January 29, 2012 at the Granite Falls Hospital in Granite Falls.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 03, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, with Rev. Gary Brandenburg officiating. Burial will be in Six Mile Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call for one hour prior to the service at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church on Friday.
Violet Mathilda Tjosaas was born January 12, 1915, in New Folden, the daughter of Matthias H. and Johanna (Erickson) Matson. She was baptized and confirmed in New Folden. She grew up in New Folden and after high school graduation, attended two years at the U of M at Morris.
Hildora Lecy, 93, of Echo, passed away January 18, 2012, at Granite Falls Municipal Hospital in Granite Falls.
Services were held Monday, January 23 at Rock Valle Lutheran Church Sioux Agency Township, Echo, with burial in the church cemetery.
Hildora Jeannette Lecy was born on October 27, 1918 in Swedes Forest Township, Redwood County to Oscar and Amanda (Iverson) Sander. She was baptized at Rock Dell Ev. Lutheran Church and confirmed on June 25, 1933. She attended country school at District #5. She married Noral Lecy on December 18, 1943 in New Port News, VA where they lived for a few years while Noral served in the United States Army Air Corp, before moving back to Minnesota. They lived on a farm north of Echo where they farmed for many years. Hildora loved crocheting, quilting and gardening. She enjoyed spending many winters in Texas and summers at their lake home.
Trudy E. Wilson , 84, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Granite Falls Hospital. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends.
A memorial service was held on Friday, January 20 at Hazel Run Lutheran Church in Hazel Run, officiated by Pastor David Christensen, with burial at Hazel Run Lutheran Cemetery in Hazel Run.
Trudy Eunice Wilson was born November 24, 1927 to Johannes and Clara (Highum) Opdahl in Werner, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church and attended school in Werner, North Dakota. Following the death of her father, Trudy, her mother and sister, Amy, moved to Granite Falls in 1944. She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1947. Trudy resided and worked in Parkland, Washington for two years and then returned to Granite Falls.
Muriel M. Wiegers, 81, passed away at Johnson Memorial Care Center on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 21, at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Omro Twp. with Pastor Allen Lonnquist officiating. Organist, Karen Mamer accompanied the congregation in singing “Just As I Am” and “ What A Friend We Have In Jesus” and vocalist, Aaron Madson singing “Amazing Grace” and “Beautiful Savior.” Niece, nephews, great nieces and nephews: Jon, Mary, Mark, Tom, Taylor, Mya, Katie, Elizabeth, Anthony, Zachary and Bryce were casketbearers and interment was in the church cemetery.
Muriel Mae Wiegers, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Lother) Wiegers, was born on May 15, 1930, on the family farm in Omro Township, rural Boyd, the same home where her father was born. She was baptized by Rev. Henry Albrecht on June 8,1930, and confirmed by Rev. A.W. Fuerstenau at St. John’s Lutheran Church in December of 1943. Muriel graduated from the Clarkfield High School in 1948 and took Teachers Training in Canby. It was at that time that she taught in rural schools. She continued her education and received her degree from Mankato State. Muriel enjoyed her years of teaching in the elementary school at Sleepy Eye.
Judith Lewison, 91, of Pine Island, formerly of Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012, surrounded by family, at the Pine Haven Care Center, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 19 at the Granite Falls Lutheran Church, with burial at the Granite Falls City Cemetery. Judith Leone Alvira (Knutson) Lewison was born on March 21, 1920, in Granite Falls, the daughter of George and Sally (Ruse) Knutson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew up in Granite Falls. She had eight brothers: Clair Allen, Clifford Llewellyn, Adrian, Virgil, Gale, George, David and Kent. On September 21, 1940, Judy was united in marriage to Howard A. Lewison and was a lifetime resident of Granite Falls.
Richard (Dick) Douglass, 80, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. His wife, Ellen, was by his side when he died at the home of his oldest son, Patrick, in Northfield.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 26, at the Church of St. Dominic in Northfield with Fr. Dennis Dempsey officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, at the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home in Northfield. Visitation will continue on Thursday at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to Northfield Hospice.
Shirley Enstad, 70, of Montevideo, formerly of Granite Falls, died on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2:00PM at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Gwen Bohlke officiating. Interment was at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens of rural Montevideo.
Shirley Jean (Anderson) Enstad was born on January 7, 1942 in Brooten to Raymond and Viola (Mickels) Anderson. As a child she moved with her family to Montevideo. On January 12, 1957 she was united in marriage to Allen Enstad in Sacred Heart. They made their home in Granite Falls where she worked as a nursing assistant at the Granite Falls Hospital. Her hobby was spending time with her family. She enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren.
Florence (Shoer) Haugen, 85, formerly of Echo, passed away January 10, 2012, at North Ridge Care Center in New Hope.
Services were held Tuesday, January 17 from Sunset Funeral Home in Echo, with burial in the Echo cemetery.
Florence Ione Clifford was born October 16, 1926 in Harvey, Illinois, the daughter of Warren and Vienna (Murdock) Clifford. As a young child, she grew up in Payne. She was baptized and confirmed in the Meadowlands American Lutheran Church. She graduated from Meadowlands High School in 1945. She married Alfred Anderson in 1945. Born to this union were 3 children, Alice, Vienna and Robert. In 1955 Florence and the children moved to Redwood Falls. She married Clarence Schoer in 1958. Born to this union was one daughter, Marie. Clarence Schoer died in 1982. Florence married Perry Haugen in 1994. He died in 1997. She worked as a nurse’s aide and an LPN in Granite Falls for 17 years. Florence has been a resident of North Ridge Nursing Home for two years.
Trudy Wilson, 84, of Hazel Run passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital.
Funeral Services will be on Friday, January 20, 3:00 p.m. at Hazel Run Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be on Friday from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the church.
Arrangements are with Lynner Funeral Home of Clarkfield.
Judith Lewison, 91, formerly of Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Pine Island.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Granite Falls Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to services.
Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls, is in charge of arrangements.
Vinessa Lozano, 18, of Montevideo, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012, at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21 at Community Bible Church in Montevideo. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Community Bible Church and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Vinessa Victoria Lozano was born June 2, 1993, in Willmar, the daughter of Eric and Robin (Paradee) Lozano. She moved with her family to Montevideo in 2006. She played volleyball in junior high, worked at Pizza Ranch and was active on the yearbook staff during high school. Vinessa graduated from the Montevideo High School in 2011. She started working at Luther Haven Nursing Home as a Certified Nursing Assistant in October of 2011. She was a student at Minnesota West Community and Technical College at the Granite Falls Campus.
Edna Fagen, 91, of Granite Falls, formerly of the Maynard area, died Friday evening at McKenna Crossing in Prior Lake. Funeral services were held on Monday at Maynard Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to services at the church and following the services at the Maynard Event Center.
Edna Mae Burns was born on February 7, 1920, in Morristown, South Dakota, the daughter of John S. and Ella (Evans) Burns. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith.
In early childhood, Edna and her family moved to rural Granite Falls, but throughout her life she kept close ties with the homestead in Morristown. Edna enjoyed rural life and often relayed stories about country school, how she loved school activities, class plays, and participating in school events. Edna graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1940.
Vernon Hempel, 90, of Granite Falls, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Granite Falls Hospital. Memorial services were held on Saturday, January 14 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Granite Falls.
Vernon Walter Hempel, 90, of Granite Falls, was called to his eternal home on January 9, 2012, at the Granite Falls Hospital surrounded by four generations of loving family. He was born on June 7, 1921 in Hanley Falls, the eighth of 13 siblings, the son of Ernest and Anna (Ulken) Hempel. Vernon was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Granite Falls and confirmed at the Hanley Falls Lutheran Church. He was united in marriage to Doris Thomasson on November 16, 1941. To this union, one daughter, Rebecca Ann was born. Vernon and Doris lived in Milan, where he was a trucker for Albert Lea Trucking. They moved to Granite Falls in 1950 where he worked for Mooney’s Construction for a brief period of time before he joined Hempel Brothers Partner-ship Masonry and Bricklaying.
Charlene V. (Doose) Dixon, 56, of Shell Lake, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012.
Funeral services were held on Monday, January 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd, officiated by Pastor Lori Wold, with burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
Charlene VeAne Doose was born on May 18, 1955 in Montevideo to parents Charles and Ruby (Agre) Doose. She was the second of five children. She attended and graduated from Dawson-Boyd High School.
Charlene lived in Shell Lake, Wisconsin most of her life. She and her husband operated a Carpet Cleaning Service and she also was an EMT.
Vernon Hempel, 90, of Granite Falls, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Granite Falls Hospital.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 14, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Granite Falls. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. Saturday at church and will continue until the time of the service.
Arrangements are with the Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls.
Steve E. 'Beebop' Silverlieb died on January 8, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul.
Steve was born in St. Louis Park on August 2, 1948. He retired in Granite Falls. He loved ping pong in Granite Falls and his Sunday night ritual.
He will be missed by many including his kids, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and sister-in-law.
We will all miss you. Thank you for all the love you gave us.
Veronice Grieger, 91, of Wood Lake, passed away January 8, 2012, at the Granite Falls Manor in Granite Falls.
Services will be held Friday, January 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. with Parish Prayer Service at 6:30 at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service Friday, January 13, 2012 at the church.
Veronice Florence Grieger, was born March 14, 1920 in Cottonwood County near Lamberton, to Fred and Ida (Conrad) Conrad. She was baptized April 18, 1920 and confirmed June 30, 1935 in the Lutheran faith.
Ione Akre, 81, of Montevideo, formerly of Granite Falls, passed away December 31, 2011, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. Services were held Wednesday, January 11, at 2:30 p.m. from the Assembly of God Church in Granite Falls, with burial at Hillside Cemetery, Sioux Agency Township, rural Echo.
Ione Jean Akre was born March 14, 1930 at home in Sioux Agency Township, to George and Anna (Rekedahl) Akre. She went to school and grew up in the Echo area until she moved with her parents to Granite Falls. She worked as a nursing assistant at the Clarkfield Nursing Home and the Granite Manor for about 35 years. She was a caregiver and also cared for her parents in their home. Ione loved animals and had a dog all her life. It was hard for her when she had to give up her dog, Mitz. She also had a collection of dolls which she loved. Ione loved her family and enjoyed visiting with them. Ione embroidered dish towels and pillowcases for her family.
