Obituaries

Kimberly Ann Gunderson

Kimberly Ann Gunderson

Jun 11, 2024

Kimberly Ann Gunderson (Gremmels) passed away peacefully at the age of 61 on June 11, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 16, 1962, Kim was the daughter of Floyd and Delores (Wachter) Nelson, both of whom preceded her in death. She joins in eternal rest her two brothers, Al Nelson and Michael Gremmels, as well as her beloved...

Diane Miller

Diane Miller

Jun 3, 2024

A graveside service for Diane Lynn Miller of Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Summit Cemetery in Morris, Reverend Emmy Swedlund officiating. Following the burial, a light lunch will be served at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris.

Diane Lynn Reynolds, daughter of Richard and Shirley (Wickstrom) Reynolds, was born May 29, 1968, in Starbuck,...

Gary Eckel

Gary Eckel

May 29, 2024

Gary George Eckel, son of Kenneth and Duna (Tonsager) Eckel, was born on August 15, 1953 in Bertha, Minnesota. Gary grew up in Eagle Bend, Minnesota where he attended Red Oak School House, a one room schoolhouse, until the 6th grade. He was in the last class to ever attend Red Oak. He attended Eagle Bend High school, where he...

Irene Fuhrman

Irene Fuhrman

May 29, 2024

Irene Ellen Christensen Fuhrman was born in Swift County at the family farm on October 3, 1925 to Albert and Mabel (Ronglin) Christensen. She was baptized October 15, 1925. As an infant they moved to Big Stone County. She was confirmed by Reverend Allison at First Lutheran Church in Morris on May 28, 1939.

At the age of seven they moved...

Jean Claire Anderson

Jean Claire Anderson

May 24, 2024

Jean Anderson, of Farmington, Minnesota, formerly of Morris, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. She was 89 years old.

There will be a memorial service at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A private family burial will be held at a...

Helen Yerigan

Helen Yerigan

May 22, 2024

Funeral services for Helen Yerigan of Morris, MN will be held Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Morris, with Reverend Rich Fitzer officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Burial will be at a later date at Summit Cemetery in Morris.

Helen Vernell Steen, daughter of Elmer and...

Maynard Oswald Erickson

Maynard Oswald Erickson

May 17, 2024

Memorial services for Maynard Erickson of Chokio, MN, will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chokio, with Minister Minette Stalheim Johnson officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday.  Burial will be at Chokio Lutheran Cemetery, Chokio, MN. 

Maynard Oswald Erickson, son of Oswald and...

Barbara Ann Grossman

Barbara Ann Grossman

May 14, 2024

A mass of Christian burial for Barbara Grossman of Morris, MN will be held Friday, May 24, 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. Following the burial, there will...

Delores Jeanette Koehler

Delores Jeanette Koehler

May 8, 2024

Funeral services for Delores Koehler of Morris, MN will be Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Morris, with Reverend Donald Main officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Burial will...

Pat Kahng

Pat Kahng

May 3, 2024

A service to celebrate Pat Oh Kumyer Kahng’s life will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Federated Church in Morris, with Reverend Matthew Orendorff officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Coffee will be served immediately following the service. Burial will be at Summit Cemetery, followed by a lunch reception at...

Thomas Carrington

Thomas Carrington

Apr 18, 2024

Funeral services for Thomas Carrington of Morris, MN, will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris, Minnesota, with Father Stan Wieser as celebrant.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and one hour prior...

Merrill Lee Carlson

Merrill Lee Carlson

Apr 18, 2024

Memorial services for Merrill ‘Punk’ Carlson of Alexandria, MN, formerly of Chokio will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio, with Minister Minette Stalheim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Lunch will be provided after the service, and then any are welcome...

Douglas Krueger

Douglas Krueger

Apr 13, 2024

Funeral services for Douglas Krueger, of Alberta, will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Alberta, with Minister Minette Stalheim Johnson officiating. A visitation for Douglas will be held on Wednesday, April 17, from 5 to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service and time of sharing at 7:00 p.m. at Pedersen...

Deborah L. Andreasen

Deborah L. Andreasen

Apr 10, 2024

Deborah L. Andreasen, age 67, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at CentraCare - Benson Hospital in Benson. She is survived by her children: Scott Van Luyk of Fort Collins, CO, Rachel (Brodie Idler) Van Luyk of Minneapolis, and Caroline Van Luyk of Isanti; one grandchild: Colten Richards; sister:  Marlene Goding; and significant other: Ed Lee of Benson....

Richard 'Dick' Wente

Richard 'Dick' Wente

Apr 8, 2024

Memorial services for Richard 'Dick' Wente of Donnelly will be held Monday, April 15, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris, with Reverend Emmy Swedlund officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., with a prayer service at 5:00 at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the...

Rodney Bratton

Rodney Bratton

Mar 31, 2024

Memorial services for Rodney Bratton, of Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Morris, with Reverend Michael Hanson officiating.  Visitation will be on Friday, April 12 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...

Lorraine Wade

Lorraine Wade

Mar 24, 2024

Funeral services for Lorraine Wade, of Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Morris.  Reverend Reed Stockman will be officiating and burial will be at Synnes Cemetery, rural Alberta.  

Lorraine Meta Reimers, the daughter of Adolph and Viola (Baumgartner) Reimers was born...

Lyle Anderson

Lyle Anderson

Mar 22, 2024

Funeral services for Lyle Anderson, of Morris, formerly of Cyrus, Minnesota, will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Starbuck, with Reverend Paul Johnson officiating.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, 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...

Kenneth Van Horn

Kenneth Van Horn

Mar 15, 2024

A memorial service for Kenneth Rex Van Horn will be held on May 31, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Morris, Minnesota with Reverend Emmy Swedlund officiating. A visitation will be held on May 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris. Burial will take place at Summit Cemetery in Morris, Minnesota after the...

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...