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JoAnne June Freese, 81, of Maynard passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Avera Care Center in Granite Falls. Funeral Service will be at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 3 p.m. Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Bethany Reformed Cemetery in Clara City. JoAnne was born on June 23, 1941, to Henry and Margaret (Harting) Tebben at home in Maynard. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. JoAnne attended Maynard Public schools. Following school, she resided on the farm. She enjoyed helping on the farm and enjoyed baking, cooking, and raising her children. Later she received her certified nursing assistant certificate and worked at the Granite Falls nursing home. JoAnne enjoyed bowling, polka dancing, listening to music, playing her accordion, gardening, helping with the animals, being together with friends and family, and riding horses. JoAnne is survived by her children, Brad and Judy Lee, Curtis and Debbie Lee, Ralph and Deb Lee; sister, Evelyn Halvorson of Montevideo; sister-in-law, Lorraine Tebben of Granite Falls, Stanley and Marilyn Freese of Murdock; grandchildren, Amanda and Terry Lein of Boyd, Veronica and Jeffrey Blommel of Montevideo; step-grandchildren, Donald Mahlum Jr. of Maynard, Rachell Minsaas of Willmar; four greatgrandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; as well as

Pearl Jeanette Sundquist was born to parents Herman and Cora (Olson) Sundquist on November 5, 1918, in Sacred Heart Township. She was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart.

Marlys Lundin Christenson, 72, of Cottonwood passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 7 at 1 p.m. at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Funeral arrangements were with Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls. Marlys Ann Lundin was born in Granite Falls on March 17, 1950, the daughter of Laurents and Idella Enstad. She was baptized and confirmed at Stony Run Lutheran Church. Marlys attended Granite Falls High School. Marlys was united in marriage to Jerald Lundin on May 31, 1968, in Watertown, S.D. They raised four children: Bob, Bruce, Melissa and Barry. Marlys worked in the nursing field for many years and had a heart of gold. She brought so much joy and comfort to those she cared for throughout the years. She enjoyed listening to country music, watching the Vikings games, playing games on her tablet, shopping trips to Sioux Falls and most of all, she cherished the time spent with her family. She was known for her fun, humorous and witty personality. She was quick to make a joke and always made those around her smile and laugh. Marlys is survived by her children: Bob (Stephanie) Lundin of Tea, S.D., Bruce (Tanya) Lundin of Hanley Falls, Melissa (Nathan) Doose of Marshall, and Barry Lundin of Apple Valley; eight grandchildren: Cael and Blake Lundin, Tyler, Brynn and Tessa Lundin,

The funeral service for Howard Mohr, 83, of Cottonwood will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood.

Janice Hovland, 85, of Montevideo passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Luther Haven Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Monday, October 3, 2022, at Hazel Run Lutheran Church.