Obituaries

Kenneth Van Horn

Kenneth Van Horn

Mar 15, 2024

Kenneth Rex Van Horn of Morris, Minnesota passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at The Legacy Assisted Living Facility in Morris, Minnesota. He was 97 years old.Services are pending for Kenneth. Pedersen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.

Darlene Femrite

Darlene Femrite

Mar 15, 2024

Darlene Ann (Goodyear) Femrite, 88, of Starbuck, MN, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, surrounded by family at her lakeside home.

Darlene was born in a blizzard February 15, 1936, Boyden, IA, along with her twin sister Delores (Lorie), to Elmer and Dora Goodyear, the fourth of five children. Lorie was Darlene’s lifelong playmate, mentor, and confidant. Darlene treasured their relationship...

Gary Boysen

Gary Boysen

Mar 14, 2024

Funeral Services for Gary Boysen will be held on Friday, March 22nd, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lowry, Minnesota, with Reverend Bryan Taffe officiating. A visitation will be held Friday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.

Gary Walter Boysen of Farwell/Lowry,...

Myron Syverson

Myron Syverson

Mar 14, 2024

Graveside services for Myron Syverson of Morris, MN will be Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Summit Cemetery in Morris, with Reverend Chris Richards officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris. 

Myron Odell Syverson was born on July 17, 1934, to Otto and...

Carol L Naig

Carol L Naig

Mar 11, 2024

Memorial Services for Carol Louise Naig will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the West Zion Lutheran Church in Hancock, Minnesota, Reverend Steve Carmany officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, from 4 to 7:00 p.m. at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck, and one hour prior to the service at...

Nancy Janu

Nancy Janu

Mar 9, 2024

Memorial services for Nancy Janu, of Glenwood, Minnesota, will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood.  Father Joe Vandeberg will be celebrating the mass and burial will be at a later date at Minnewaska Lutheran Cemetery in Starbuck, Minnesota.  

Nancy Ann Janu was...

Lynnette 'Lynn' M. Anderson

Lynnette 'Lynn' M. Anderson

Mar 9, 2024

Funeral Mass for Lynnette 'Lynn' Anderson, of Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Assumption Catholic Church in Morris with Father Todd Schneider celebrating the mass. Visitation will be on Friday, March 15, from 5-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service and rosary beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in...

Catherine "Cathy" Alice Hippe

Catherine "Cathy" Alice Hippe

Mar 7, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Catherine Alice Hippe, of Starbuck, Minnesota, will be held in Summer of 2024. Cathy passed under the care of family and hospice at her home on Thursday, March 7, 2024.  She was 74 years old.

Cathy is survived by her children: Joshua and Jennifer Hippe of Starbuck, Shannon Hippe of Starbuck, Lucas Hippe of Fargo,...

Dorothy Maanum

Dorothy Maanum

Mar 4, 2024

Memorial services for Dorothy Maanum of Graceville, Minnesota will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery in Morris.Dorothy Mae Keeler was born on March 26, 1932, to parents Herbert and Julia...

Vivian Zimmerman

Vivian Zimmerman

Mar 3, 2024

Funeral services for Vivian Zimmerman of Chokio, Minnesota, formerly of Jamestown, North Dakota will be held Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chokio, with Reverend Erik Rundquist officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., with a prayer service at 5:30 at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one...

Judy Koland

Judy Koland

Feb 29, 2024

A memorial service for Judy Koland of Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, with Reverend Emmy Swedlund officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Entombment will be at the St Thomas Episcopal Church in Christiansburg, Virginia, at a...

Edward 'Ed' Boettcher

Edward 'Ed' Boettcher

Feb 25, 2024

Memorial services for Ed Boettcher, of Donnelly, Minnesota, will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, rural Morris, with Reverend Michael Hanson officiating; a visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the church, serving rolls and coffee in celebration of Ed.  A visitation will be on Friday evening, from 5-7:00 p.m....

Don "Say" Hansen

Don "Say" Hansen

Feb 22, 2024

Memorial services for Donald Hansen will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus, MN, with Reverend Chris Richards officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Burial will be held at a...

Rachelle Marie Larsen

Rachelle Marie Larsen

Feb 16, 2024

A public visitation for Rachelle Larsen will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 3-5:00 p.m. at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck.  

Rachelle Marie Larsen was born on May 24, 1978, to Arthur W. and Mary R. LaChapelle in St. Paul, Minnesota.  She was raised in St. Paul and Moundsview, Minnesota and received her education at Central High...

Marilyn Mahoney

Marilyn Mahoney

Feb 16, 2024

Funeral services for Marilyn Mahoney of Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris.  Father Todd Schneider will celebrate the mass.  A visitation will be on Thursday, February 22, from 5-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service and rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris...

George E. Hickman

George E. Hickman

Feb 15, 2024

A visitation for George Hickman, of Barrett, formerly of Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris.  Burial will follow with military honors at 1:30 p.m. at the Summit Cemetery in Morris.   

George Edward Hickman, son of Henry and Blanche (Dickson) Hickman, was born on December...

Russell Larson

Russell Larson

Feb 14, 2024

Funeral services for Russell Larson, of Chokio, Minnesota, will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chokio. Father John Paul Knopik will be celebrating the mass and burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Chokio.  

Russell Clarence Larson was born on February...

Jerry Holten

Jerry Holten

Feb 10, 2024

Memorial services for Gerald 'Jerry' Holten will be on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck with Reverend Paul Johnson officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.  Burial will be at a later date at Fron Cemetery. 

Gerald Arnold Holten, the first child of Arnold and Rachel (Norby) Holten...

Jolene Hansen

Jolene Hansen

Feb 7, 2024

Jolene Hansen, age 73, of Herman, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris.  In following Jolene’s wishes, no public services will be held.  

Jolene is survived by her husband, Melvin Hansen of Herman; children: Ardyn (Lorie) Hansen of Alberta, Adam Hansen of Great Falls, MO, and Amanda (Kevin Volker) Nugent of Herman;...

Donoven 'Don' Bursken

Donoven 'Don' Bursken

Feb 5, 2024

Funeral service for Donoven "Don" Bursken of Morris, Minnesota will be held Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery in Appleton, Minnesota.

My dad was a very private, hardworking man.

He cared deeply for myself and...

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