Obituaries
Clarice Mott
May 27, 2009
Clarice Mildred Selgeby was born on November 24, 1924 to Joseph and Julette (Erickcon) Selgeby in Grant County, South Dakota. Clarice was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo, SD. Clarice was united in marriage to Leonard Hagedorn on July 31, 1941, and from this union they were blessed with five children: Sharon, Roger, Susan, Shirley, and Darla....
Alice Stueve
May 23, 2009
Alice Agnes Thomas was born on February 4, 1937 in Breckenridge, MN, to Helmith and Elizabeth (Brockhaus) Thomas. Alice was baptized and confirmed in Rosholt, SD. She attended Cottonwood Country School and then moved into Graceville, MN where she continued her education at St. Mary’s School. Alice was united in marriage to Elden Stueve on September 14, 1954, at Holy...
Otto Graumann
May 18, 2009
Otto George Graumann, the son of Herman and Louise (Weber) Graumann, was born on April 13, 1922, in Beardsley, MN in the family home. Otto was baptized on May 21, 1922 at the family home by Pastor George Penske and was confirmed August 1, 1937, by Pastor August Englehardt at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Beardsley, MN. He was a lifetime...
Marjorie Erickson
May 17, 2009
Funeral services for Mrs. Marjorie D. Erickson, age 84, of Milbank, SD, and formerly of Stockholm, SD, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2009, at the Elim Evangelical Covenant Church in Stockholm, SD. The Reverend Mark Chapman will officiate. Family members are asked to meet in the church basement by 10:00 a.m. Friday to attend services. The...
Myrtle Bohline
May 17, 2009
Mrs. Myrtle M. Bohline died on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at the Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health. It was her wish that she be cremated. There will be no visitation and no services. Myrtle was born on December 5, 1926, in Milbank, SD, to William and Goldie (Miller) Conner. She attended school in Milbank. Myrtle was united in marriage to James...
Ruth Mueller
May 14, 2009
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Mueller, age 77, of Milbank, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Alban Township, Grant County, South Dakota. Ruth died on Thursday, May 14th, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. The Reverend Kim Kanitz will officiate. The organist will be Nancy Meyer. Family members are...
Father Tom Agar
May 1, 2009
Father Thomas Patrick Agar died early on Friday evening at the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula, after a ten week hospital stay. The cause of death was a pulmonary thrombosis. Fr. Agar was born on April 13th, 1950 to Dwayne C. and Agnes M. Agar in Browns Valley, MN. Prior to being ordained a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese...
Melvin Dragt
Apr 30, 2009
Funeral services for Melvin L. Dragt, age 79, of Milbank, will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2009, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Keith Bicknase will officiate. Melvin died on Thursday, April 30th, of an apparent heart attack in rural Deuel County, SD. He was on his way to Sioux Falls for a doctor's...
Mildred Peterson
Apr 27, 2009
Mildred Erma Peterson, the daughter of Arthur and Rose (Zadow) Olson was born March 6, 1917 near Nassau, MN on the family farm. She was baptized in Trinity Lutheran Church at Revillo, South Dakota and confirmed in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Nassau, MN. She worked outside her family home doing housework many years. Mildred was united in marriage September...
Richard Kelzer
Apr 23, 2009
Richard Benjamin Kelzer was born on January 8, 1928 to John and Susan (Schmieg) Kelzer on a farm three miles west of Bellingham, MN. He was the seventh of twelve children. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1970, Richard was united in marriage to Dorothy Bidney in Watertown, South Dakota. They spent their married life in Stacy, Minnesota. Richard lost his...
Todd Goodhart
Apr 22, 2009
Todd Luverne Goodhart was born to James and Shirley (Anderson) Goodhart on December 4, 1965, in Ortonville, MN. Todd was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Todd attended school in Big Stone City, SD, until the eighth grade when he transferred to Ortonville schools where he graduated in 1984. After high...
Elden Nilson
Apr 19, 2009
Elden William Nilson the son of William and Verna (Banister) Nilson was born April 2, 1956 in Morris, MN. He grew up in Moonshine Township and attended and graduated from Graceville High School. Elden joined the Armed Services in 1974 and served a two year tour in Germany and two years State side. He was honorably discharged in 1978. After...
Inez Levisen
Apr 16, 2009
Click here to view her tribute video.Funeral services for retired Koch Elementary School teacher, Mrs. Inez E. Levisen, age 88, of Milbank, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009, at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Inez died on Thursday, April 16th, at her home. The Reverends Craig Werling and Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. The organist will...
Charlotte Brandt
Apr 10, 2009
Charlotte “Lottie” Martha Demke was born January 1, 1918, on a farm in Alban Township, Grant County, South Dakota, the second daughter of Emil and Lena (Weide) Demke. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian Faith. She attended Big Tom and Willow Bend country schools in Alban Township. After graduating from the 8th grade, she stayed home at the...
Pauline Kaufman
Apr 2, 2009
Pauline Kaufman, Ortonville, Minnesota, died Thursday morning, April 2, 2009 at the Ortonville Hospital. She had reached the age of 92 years, 8 months, 26 days. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Rev. Ray Smith officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial...
Grant Hagen
Apr 1, 2009
Grant Gaylen Hagen was born August 3, 1925 in Clinton, MN to Carl and Bertha (Martinson) Hagen. Grant was the youngest of nine children. He attended St. Pauli Church and then transferred to Trinity Lutheran Church where he was confirmed. Grant attended and graduated from Clinton High School in 1943. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy...
Miranda Redfield
Mar 30, 2009
Miranda Elaine Mathison was born December 14, 1916 to Severt and Nettie (Robertson) Mathison in Artichoke Township. She was the third of seven children. Miran was baptized and confirmed at Eidskog Lutheran Church. She attended school at District 26 and graduated from District #9. Miran stayed home to help with the younger children, she learned to bake bread and cookies...
Eleanor Steen
Mar 30, 2009
Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor Steen, age 68, of rural Clinton, MN, were held at the Emanuel-Patterson Funeral Home in Milbank on Monday, April 6, 2009. The Reverend Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiated. Eleanor died on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. The honorary pallbearer was Anita Moberg. Active pallbearers were Allen J.Radtke, James Radtke, Dale...
Marliss Brewster
Mar 28, 2009
Funeral services for longtime Eden, SD, resident, Mrs. Marliss L. Brewster, age 86, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Roslyn Lutheran Church in Roslyn, SD. The Reverend Sara Sorensen will officiate. The organist will be Barb Johnson and the soloists will be Gary and Bonnie Strand. Marliss died on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at...
Mavis Olson
Mar 26, 2009
Funeral services for retired elementary school teacher, Mrs. Mavis A. (Clayton) Olson, age 71, of Milbank, will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverends Craig Werling and Janine Rew-Werling will officiate. The organist will be Carol Ydstie, and the soloist will be Brenda Maass. Mavis died on Saturday,...
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