Obituaries

Diane Marie West

Diane Marie West

Oct 18, 2024

A visitation for Diane West, of Hancock, Minnesota, will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 4-7:00 p.m. with a time of Sharing of Memories at 7:00 p.m at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris.  

Diane Marie Benish, the fourth of seven children, was born on September 17th, 1948, to Charles and Laura (Meyer) Benish in Alexandria, Minnesota. Diane...

Marcella Mae Alfson Hansen

Marcella Mae Alfson Hansen

Oct 11, 2024

Please join the family for a time of visiting, sharing and remembering Marcella’s life on Sunday, May 18, 2025 following the 9:30 service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus. Coffee & goodies will be served.

Marcella Mae Alfson Hansen, beloved daughter, wife, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully in Morris, MN, on Friday, October 11, 2024.

Marcella spent her...

Cheryl A. Bright

Cheryl A. Bright

Oct 10, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Cheryl Bright will be on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Morris Evangelical Free Church in Morris with Reverend Hector Franco officiating. A visitation will be on Monday evening, from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on...

David Gerdes

David Gerdes

Oct 7, 2024

There will be a toast to Dave at Rendezvous Brewing in Hackensack on Friday, October 11, 2024 from 3-5 p.m. 

Visitation will be at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris on Sunday, October 13, 2024 from 2-5 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday, October 14, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio, MN. A livestream will be available...

Robert Gene Friesen

Robert Gene Friesen

Oct 6, 2024

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Friesen of Starbuck, MN will be held Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Glenwood Lutheran Church in Glenwood, MN, with Reverend Krista Lee officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN.

Robert Gene Friesen, the son of...

Roma R. Thompson

Roma R. Thompson

Oct 3, 2024

Funeral Services for Roma R. Thompson of Alexandria will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Shalom Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 24th at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck and will continue at church one hour prior to the service. A Graveside Service and burial...

Zona M. Jacobson

Zona M. Jacobson

Sep 29, 2024

Visitation for Zona Jacobson, of Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris.  A private family service will take place on Friday at First Lutheran Church in Morris.  Burial will be at the Summit Cemetery in Morris.  

Zona Mae Meis was born to Kenneth and Viola (Huseth) Ritzschke...

Joanie Murphy

Joanie Murphy

Sep 19, 2024

Memorial services for Joanie Murphy, of Morris, will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris with Father Todd Schneider, Fr. Alan Wielinski, and Fr. Lucho Palomino celebrating the Mass. A visitation will be on Friday evening from 4-7:00 p.m. with Parish Prayers beginning at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Rosary and...

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Ascheman

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Ascheman

Sep 18, 2024

Funeral services for Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Ascheman will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Federated Church in Morris with Reverend Matt Orendorff officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday....

Steven "Steve" C. Dinsmore

Steven "Steve" C. Dinsmore

Sep 15, 2024

Mass of Christian burial for Steven “Steve” Dinsmore of Starbuck, MN will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood. Visitation will be from 4:30-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Starbuck Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday. The Vietnam Veterans of America #235...

Lyle D. Gregersen

Lyle D. Gregersen

Sep 15, 2024

Funeral Services for Lyle Gregersen of Starbuck will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck, MN. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 18th at the Starbuck Funeral Home and will continue at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Fron...

Elaine J. Sperr

Elaine J. Sperr

Sep 9, 2024

Funeral Services for Elaine Sperr of Herman will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman with Rev. Cheryl A. Berg officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, September 13th at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman and will continue at the church on Saturday one hour prior to...

Stephen 'Steve' Hippe

Stephen 'Steve' Hippe

Sep 4, 2024

Funeral services for Steve Hippe will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Indherred Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck, Minnesota. A visitation will be on Monday evening, from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at the...

Gerald "Jerry" Paul Laager

Gerald "Jerry" Paul Laager

Aug 27, 2024

Memorial services for Gerald “Jerry” Laager of Morris, MN will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris, with Father Todd Schneider celebrating the mass. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to...

Bradley J. Schmiesing

Bradley J. Schmiesing

Aug 27, 2024

A Memorial Service for Bradley J. Schmiesing of Lismore, MN, formerly of Chokio, MN, will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will...

Gregory S. Zimmerman

Gregory S. Zimmerman

Aug 26, 2024

A Memorial Service for Gregory Zimmerman will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, with visitation one hour prior, at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris with Pastor Emmy Swedlund officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Morris American Legion, VFW and AmVets. Burial will be held at a later date.

Gregory Scott Zimmerman, the son of Harley...

Richard 'Rick' D. Grossman

Richard 'Rick' D. Grossman

Aug 21, 2024

A mass of Christian burial for Richard Grossman of Morris, MN will be held Friday, August 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris, with Father Todd Schneider officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Chokio.

Richard Donald Grossman, son of Don...

Thomas J. Wiese

Thomas J. Wiese

Aug 20, 2024

A private graveside services for Thomas Wiese, of Starbuck, Minnesota, will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock, Minnesota. Reverend Julius Miller will be officiating.

Thomas Jon Wiese, the only son of Joe and Nettie (Osterman) Wiese was born on October 4, 1949, in Morris, Minnesota. Tom was baptized and confirmed at Our...

Duane H. Hausmann

Duane H. Hausmann

Aug 20, 2024

A Memorial Service for Duane H. Hausmann, of Morris will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, August 26th at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 7:00 PM Sunday, August 25th at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and will continue at church on Monday one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in...

Kathy L. Hagestuen

Kathy L. Hagestuen

Aug 15, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Kathy will be held at Fron Lutheran Church, 605 Hagenson St, Starbuck, MN 56381, on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00 am, with lunch to follow at the church. Flowers may be sent to Fron Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Fron Cemetery, rural Starbuck.

Kathy Lynn (Cecil) Hagestuen was born on March 27, 1951, in...