Obituaries

Funeral services for Bonnie Howe, of Chokio, will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chokio.  Reverends Micah Tanis and Erik Rundquist will be officiating.  Visitation will be on Wednesday evening, from 4-8:00 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on … [Read more...] about Bonnie Howe

Jim Sands, age 92, of Arizona, formerly of Hancock, died on December 9, 2021 in Arizona.  A visitation will be held on Friday, May 6th, 2022 from 1-3:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris.  A burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock.  Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in care of arrangements for Jim.  … [Read more...] about James “Jim” Sands

Allene Goll was born in 1936 on the family farm located in Hancock, Minnesota. This is where she grew up and attended Hancock School where she graduated. Upon graduation she attended Moorhead State for a short period of time and then entered the world of working for Ottertail Power Company in Crookston, Minnesota. She did so well there that they had her transfer to Fergus Falls … [Read more...] about Allene Handorff

March 18, 1935 – April 22, 2022 Linden Dale Churchill, age 87, of Fargo, North Dakota went to his heavenly home on April 22, 2022.  He passed away peacefully at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo alongside his family and pastor.  The family sent him to heaven singing Amazing Grace.   Linden was born on March 18, 1935, in Traverse County, Minnesota to … [Read more...] about Linden Dale Churchill

Mass of Christian Burial for Mariam “Mimi” Frenier of Morris, Minnesota, will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris, with Father Todd Schneider serving as celebrant.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Mariam … [Read more...] about Mariam “Mimi” Frenier

Kenneth Raymond Oksendahl, Richmond, MN, 71, died unexpectedly at this winter home in Mesa, AZ March 5, 2022. He was born Nov. 29, 1950 to Bradley D. and Lois E. (Dokken) Oksendahl in Morris, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN and graduated from Hancock High School in 1968. He enjoyed working on a farm in … [Read more...] about Kenneth Raymond Oksendahl

Memorial services for Irene Henjum will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Morris.  Reverend Dan Belgum will be officiating.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.  Burial will be at Lands Cemetery in Hoffman. Irene Lois Shelstad, the daughter of Edward Peter and Myrtle Mary (Kerch) … [Read more...] about Irene Henjum

Memorial Services for Marie Olson will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN. A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be held at a later date at Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery in Hammer, South Dakota. Marie Emily Ann Farinella was born January 28, 1938, in St. Paul, MN to Erfanny and … [Read more...] about Marie Olson

Carolyn Viss, 84, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Willmar, died Monday, April 4th, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 12th at Rock of Life CRC in Willmar with interment in Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:30 am until the time of the service.  Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral … [Read more...] about Carolyn Viss

Funeral services for Mark Papesh of Donnelly, Minnesota, will be held Monday, April 18, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, Minnesota, with Reverend Dr. Joel Rolf officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home. Mark Ronald Papesh, son of Ronald and Sharilyn (Jacobson) Papesh, was born July 3, 1968, in Morris, … [Read more...] about Mark Papesh