Obituaries

Robert Sonstegard

Sep 9, 2018

Funeral services for Robert Sonstegard of Starbuck, MN will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at South Lake Johanna Lutheran Church, rural Brooten, MN, with reverend Ronald Knutson officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Mary Jane Utech

Sep 9, 2018

The funeral for Mary Jane Utech of Morris, Minnesota will be held on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Morris, with Reverend Dan Belgum-Blad officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home and Monday one hour prior to the service at the church....

Charlotte "Char" Zimmerman

Sep 9, 2018

The memorial service for Charlotte Zimmerman, of Morris, Minnesota, formerly of Springfield, Minnesota will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, with Reverend Chris Cordes officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, 2 hours prior to services at the church. Burial will be at the Courtland...

Phillip Gausman

Sep 8, 2018

The funeral for Phillip "Phil" Gausman, of Morris, Minnesota will be on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Alberta, with Reverend Mark Swanson and Minister Minette Stalheim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and Thursday one hour...

Amelia Turnbull

Sep 7, 2018

Funeral services for Amelia Violet Turnbull, infant daughter of Amanda Rosendahl and Ryan Turnbull of Appleton, MN will be Friday, September 14, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton, MN. Father Paul Timmerman will serve as celebrant for the service. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the church on Friday. Burial will...

Frederick Biesterfeld

Sep 4, 2018

A visitation for Frederick "Fred" Biesterfeld of Hancock, MN will be held Friday, September 7, 2018 from 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris.

Frederick William Biesterfeld was born on October 11, 1950 to Walter C. and Rose (Burns) Biesterfeld in Morris, Minnesota. ...

Betty Freske

Sep 3, 2018

Betty Lou Freske, age 77, Starbuck, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones at the Glacial Trails Assisted Living Center in Starbuck.

Betty Lou Poole was born November 2, 1940 in Greenbush, Minnesota to John and Violet (Brew) Poole. After attending secretarial school, Betty went on to...

Louise Rasmusson

Aug 26, 2018

Memorial services for Louise Rasmusson of Morris, MN will be Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Hancock, MN, with Reverend Julius Miller officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one...

Melvina Larson

Aug 23, 2018

A celebration of life service for Melvina “Mel” Larson of Morris, MN will be Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris, MN, with Reverend Dell Sanderson officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior...

Cleo Christensen

Aug 23, 2018

Cleo Elizabeth Johnson Christensen was born to Glen and Margaret Johnson on February 11, 1925. She grew up in Wayzata, MN and attended the University of Minnesota, earning two college degrees. On December 20, 1952, she married Melvin Christensen. They moved to his family farm in Wilmot, SD, where Cleo taught school for over two decades. They...

Caroline "Carol" Raths

Aug 18, 2018

The memorial service for Carol Raths, of West Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Morris, Minnesota will be on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Chokio, Minnesota. Celebrant for the mass will be Father John Paul Knopik. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home...

Loretta Ritter

Aug 17, 2018

The funeral for Loretta Ritter, of Morris, Minnesota will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Morris, with Reverend Dan Belgum-Blad officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday at Pedersen Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday at the church, one hour prior to services. Burial will...

Harry Erickson

Aug 11, 2018

Memorial services for Harry Erickson will be held on Thursday, August 16th at 2:00 p.m. at Indherred Lutheran Church, rural Starbuck.  Reverend Paul Johnson will be officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Starbuck Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church...