Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Redwood Falls & Morgan, Minnesota

Joseph 'Joe' E. Larsen

Joseph 'Joe' E. Larsen

Sep 28, 2020

Joseph Ernest Larsen passed away unexpectedly during goose hunting at age 67 on Monday, September 28, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020 from St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan with burial to follow in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 1, 2020, from 4 until 7...

Elvera A Hoffman

Elvera A Hoffman

Sep 27, 2020

Elvera A. Hoffman, 97, of Wabasso died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Carris Health-Redwood Hospital in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Wabasso, Minnesota with burial at a later date in the Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Wanda, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Wednesday,...

Patricia A. Baumann

Patricia A. Baumann

Sep 24, 2020

Patricia “Pat” A. Baumann, 65, of Redwood Falls passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 after a short illness. A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at a later date to honor her wishes. Patricia was born on February 16, 1955 to Robert M. and Kathleen L. (Lauters) Johnson in Redwood Falls. She attended school and graduated from Redwood...

Viola Irene Reek

Viola Irene Reek

Sep 23, 2020

Viola I. Reek, 90, of Redwood Falls died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at River Valley Rehabilitation Center in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Evangelical Free Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in the Middle Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 29, 2020, from...

Eugene 'Gene' Caven

Eugene 'Gene' Caven

Sep 23, 2020

Eugene W. Caven, 96, of Redwood Falls died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Carris-Health, Willmar, Minnesota. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church of Redwood Falls with the burial to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Morton. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be...

Esther M. Garnhardt

Esther M. Garnhardt

Sep 21, 2020

Esther M. Garnhardt, age 76 of Redwood Falls, passed away on September 21, 2020 at Carris Health-Redwood Hospital in Redwood Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2020 from First United Methodist Church in Redwood Falls, with burial to follow in the Crestlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020, from...

Diane Steffen

Diane Steffen

Sep 18, 2020

Diane Steffen, age 61, of Franklin, died Friday, September 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020 from Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Morton, with burial at a later date in the Morton City Cemetery, Morton, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Thursday at the church from...

Michael Gilbert Larsen

Michael Gilbert Larsen

Sep 17, 2020

Michael Gilbert Larsen passed away from cancer at age 69 surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 17, 2020 in the comfort of his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan with burial to follow in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Morgan with full Military...

Debra Balsley

Debra Balsley

Sep 16, 2020

Debra Balsley, 65, of Morton died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Zion Lutheran Church in Morton with burial to follow in the Morton City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from 5 until 8 p.m.,...

Rita C. Steffensmeier

Rita C. Steffensmeier

Sep 14, 2020

Rita C. Steffensmeier, age 97, of Morgan, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020 from St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan, with burial to follow in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Morgan. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

Helen Panitzke

Helen Panitzke

Aug 30, 2020

Helen Panitzke, age 99, of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Seasons Hospice House in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Funeral Service will be held at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 11:00 am. Burial to follow at the Redwood Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Patrick "Pat" Ahrens

Patrick "Pat" Ahrens

Aug 21, 2020

Patrick “Pat” Ahrens, age 52, of Morton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, August 21, 2020. Memorial Service will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the Morton City Park, Morton, Minnesota. Family askes you bring your lawn chairs for comfort. Visitation will be from 10 am until 11 am on Friday, August 28...

Leonard P Welter

Leonard P Welter

Aug 9, 2020

Leonard P. Welter, age 88, of Willmar and formerly of Morgan, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Copperleaf Senior Living in Willmar, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan. Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Morgan, Minnesota with full Military Honors. Visitation will...

Ruth V Dreier

Ruth V Dreier

Aug 7, 2020

Ruth V. Dreier age 84, of Redwood Falls, passed away at the Renvilla Care Center in Renville, Minnesota on Friday, August 7, 2020. A Private Family Memorial will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church of Redwood Falls, with burial to follow at the Redwood Falls Cemetery. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation...

William 'Bill' Frank

William 'Bill' Frank

Aug 7, 2020

William “Bill” Frank, age 80, of North Redwood, passed away at his home on Friday, August 7, 2020. In honoring Bill’s wishes there will not be a public service. Family prefers memorials to Carris Health-Redwood Hospice Care or Duke Memorial Redwood Area Animal Shelter. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent...

Carol Jean Beermann

Carol Jean Beermann

Jul 24, 2020

Carol J. Beermann, age 66, of Wabasso died Friday, July 24, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020 from St. Matthew’s Church in Wabasso with burial to follow in Wanda Cemetery, Wanda, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 30, 2020, from 5 until 7 p.m.,...

Carol Ann Kriegl

Carol Ann Kriegl

Jul 21, 2020

Carol Ann Kriegl; 76, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at the Seasons Hospice House in Redwood Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020, from St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with burial to follow at the St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Douglas N. Sherman

Douglas N. Sherman

Jul 17, 2020

Douglas Norman Sherman, 91, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020 from the Franklin Community Center in Franklin, with burial to follow at the Franklin City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Franklin...

Mary Paula Wood Menz

Mary Paula Wood Menz

Jul 8, 2020

Mary Paula Wood Menz passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 76, on July 8, 2020, after bravely battling cancer. Mary was born in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. She attended all 12 grades of school in the same building with a class of 105 students, 9 of whom were named Mary. The “Merry Marys” as they referred to...

Edward B. Holzerland

Edward B. Holzerland

Jul 5, 2020

Edward B. Holzerland, age 74, of Mendota Heights and formerly of New Ulm, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home in Mendota Heights. Funeral Services will be held at 3pm on Friday, July 10, 2020 from Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls, with burial to follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Seaforth, Minnesota. Visitation...

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