Obituaries

Trevor Allen Luepke passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side in the early morning hours on May 6, 2021 after a...

Trevor Allen Luepke passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side in the early morning hours on May 6, 2021 after a tough, six-month battle with stage-4 pancreatic cancer.  Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 12 at 4 pm at the...

Audrey Mae Carlson was born April 23, 1940, the daughter of William and Hazel (Harvey) Carlson in Wheaton.  She was baptized and confirmed in Wheaton....

Audrey Mae Carlson was born April 23, 1940, the daughter of William and Hazel (Harvey) Carlson in Wheaton.  She was baptized and confirmed in Wheaton. She graduated from Wheaton High School in 1958. She continued her education at St. Cloud State, majoring in accounting. Audrey was...

Lucille Pray, 100, of New London and formerly of Granite Falls passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Glen Oaks Care Center in New...

Lucille Pray, 100, of New London and formerly of Granite Falls passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls...

Donald Charles Schuler was born April 14, 1946 in Granite Falls, the son of Murvin and Leone (Sandberg) Schuler. Don’s working career started early with...

Donald Charles Schuler was born April 14, 1946 in Granite Falls, the son of Murvin and Leone (Sandberg) Schuler. Don’s working career started early with a paper route, then progressed to being hired on to help two of his uncles on the farm. As a...

Maryan Alberta Froland passed away peacefully at the Granite Falls Care Center in the early hours of April 26, 2021.  Maryan was born December 11, 1932,...

Maryan Alberta Froland passed away peacefully at the Granite Falls Care Center in the early hours of April 26, 2021.  Maryan was born December 11, 1932, in rural Canby, Yellow Medicine County, to Goodwin and Emily (Whitson) Knutson. Maryan attended rural School District 21, Renville County,...

Funeral Services for LaVon Preuss of Wood Lake will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Posen...

Funeral Services for LaVon Preuss of Wood Lake will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Posen Township, Wood Lake. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow the...

Douglas Schmidt Sr.,  85, of Harlingen, Texas died Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Harlingen. Memorial will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 11...

Douglas Schmidt Sr.,  85, of Harlingen, Texas died Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Harlingen. Memorial will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Granite Falls with burial following in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held...

A public walk-through visitation for Glenn Dietz, 77, of Clarkfield will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo from...

A public walk-through visitation for Glenn Dietz, 77, of Clarkfield will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo from 1 until 3 p.m. Interment with military honors will follow at the Vesta Cemetery. Mask and social distancing requirements will...

Maryan Froland, 88, of Granite Falls passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Granite Falls Care Center. Services will be held on Monday, May...

Maryan Froland, 88, of Granite Falls passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Granite Falls Care Center. Services will be held on Monday, May 3 at 2 p.m. at Hawk Creek Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...

Richard Lee Schroeder, 75, of Willmar passed away Monday morning, April 12, 2021 at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on...

Richard Lee Schroeder, 75, of Willmar passed away Monday morning, April 12, 2021 at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Visitation was one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. ...

James “Jim” Londgren of Braham passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Elmhurst Commons in Braham. He was 89 years old.   James Edmond Londgren was born...

James “Jim” Londgren of Braham passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Elmhurst Commons in Braham. He was 89 years old.   James Edmond Londgren was born on July 16, 1931 in Marshall to Helen and Harry Londgren. When he was a child, the family moved to...

The funeral service for Kenneth Grothen, 92, of Hanley Falls will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the Yellow Medicine...

The funeral service for Kenneth Grothen, 92, of Hanley Falls will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. A public walk-through visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the...

Viola Just, 96, of St. Louis Park and formerly of Granite Falls, died January 21, 2021 at Towerlight Assisted Living in St. Louis Park. A Celebration...

Viola Just, 96, of St. Louis Park and formerly of Granite Falls, died January 21, 2021 at Towerlight Assisted Living in St. Louis Park. A Celebration of Life for family and close friends will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St....

The funeral service for Lona Van Deelen, 87, of Avon, Ind., formerly of Minneota, will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 11 a.m....

The funeral service for Lona Van Deelen, 87, of Avon, Ind., formerly of Minneota, will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Bergen Lutheran Church in rural Granite Falls. A public walk-through visitation will be Friday from 4 until 6 p.m....

Elizabeth Mueller, 88, of Montevideo passed away March 31, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home. A family graveside service will be held on April 9...

Elizabeth Mueller, 88, of Montevideo passed away March 31, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home. A family graveside service will be held on April 9 at 11 a.m. at the Granite Falls City Cemetery.   Arrangements are with the Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls. For online...

Jon Bradford Hall was born on January 2, 1942 to Manford and Erleen Hall of Golden Valley. He graduated high school in Leonia, N.J. and...

Jon Bradford Hall was born on January 2, 1942 to Manford and Erleen Hall of Golden Valley. He graduated high school in Leonia, N.J. and received his degree in psychology from California State University, Fullerton. Jon’s last earthly hours were spent with his family who...

James Plocher, 67, of Granite Falls passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Funeral services will be...

James Plocher, 67, of Granite Falls passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 9, at 2 p.m. at the Granite Falls Lutheran Church, in Granite Falls.  Visitation will be...

James Plocher, 67, of Granite Falls, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Memorial services will be...

James Plocher, 67, of Granite Falls, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one...

A Celebration of Life will be held for Rick Christiansen on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning...

A Celebration of Life will be held for Rick Christiansen on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning with Pastor Keith Lankford officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Wilma Morse. Special music was provided...

Joshua ‘Bubba’ Luke Grinager, a rambunctious child, was born on March 13, 1978 in Granite Falls to Paul Grinager and Kathy (Jacobson) Peterson. He was...

Joshua ‘Bubba’ Luke Grinager, a rambunctious child, was born on March 13, 1978 in Granite Falls to Paul Grinager and Kathy (Jacobson) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at Hazel Run Lutheran Church and graduated from Yellow Medicine East High School in 1997. Shortly before...