Harold Pittman, age 94, passed away at his home in Monticello, MN, on February 13, 2017.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 25, 2017, from 10-11 a.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 11 a.m., at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 413 3rd Street E., Monticello, MN. Rev. Darren Green will officiate. There will be a private interment. Funeral arrangements are with the Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel of Monticello.
Harold was born in Becker, MN on December 6, 1922, to John and Edith (McGovern) Pittman. Harold worked for the Soo Line R.R. for 32 years. He was an icon in Monticello and loved by neighbors, friends and family. Harold drove a train, which he purchased at an auction years ago, in many events, including the RiverFest Parade.
Survivors include his son Loren (Jill); four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and brother Roy Pittman of Truth or Consequences, NM.
Harold was preceded in death by wife Agnes; sister Pearl Francis; brothers Earl, Clyde, Lyle, John, Howard and Melvin.

Marlois Marie (Psyk) Weinand, age 74 of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church, 1001 7th St. E., Monticello. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Chapel, 250 East Broadway, Monticello. Further visitation will be at the church for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at St. Henry’s Cemetery in Monticello.
Marlois was born on August 16, 1942, to Joseph and Hilda (Kirscht) Pysk in Rogers, MN. She grew up near Albertville on the Psyk family farm and graduated from Monticello High School with Norbert in 1960. She married Nobert Weinand on September 9, 1967, in Albertville, MN, and was happily married for 49 years. She worked from 1961-1967 at Goodin Company in Minneapolis and then went on to serve for the past 37 years as the Monticello Township treasurer. Marlois also worked side by side with Norbert running the family farm for the past 49 years.
Marlois enjoyed sewing and quilting with parishioners of St. Henry Catholic Church and loved spending time with family and friends. Marlois also enjoyed baking and made the most amazing homemade bread/rolls that just melted in your mouth; they were referred to as “Grandma Rolls”, a phrase coined by her grandchildren who loved to eat them. Marlois exhibited her faith in many ways through service, such as teaching religion classes for years, sponsoring many children and providing quilts through many mission programs, along with volunteering at church and her adoration commitment for the past seven years.
Marlois loved every minute that she spent with family, especially her 10 grandchildren. Her grandchildren loved her mastery of storytelling (every character in every story had their own unique voice), playing games, and of course, baking cookies. They especially loved when Grandma would allow them to add an excessive amount of cookie sprinkles to every cookie, which of course was every time they made cookies. Marlois cherished and loved every minute of the over the 20 years that she spent with all of her grandchilren. Marlois will be remembered for her kindheartedness and compassionate nature by all that knew her.
Marlois is survived by her loving husband Nobert; son David (Aimee) of Roseville and their four children Miriam, Therese, John and James; son John (Melissa) of Waconia and their four children Lydia, Peter, Josephine and Andrew; son Michael (Rachelle) of Mora and their two sons Caleb and Noah; her siblings Marlene (Jerome) Kirtz of Adams, Bernard (Irene) Psyk of Delano, Gib Psyk of Albertville, Joseph (Sue) Psyk of St. Michael, and Bonnie Munson of Plainview.
She was preceded in death by her parents.

Ordell Robert Pederson Jr., 50, of Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Fargo.
Ordell was born August 16, 1966, in Bemidji, MN, to Ordell and Myrna (Pederson) Pederson. He grew up in northern Minnesota and attended high school in Lyman, Wyoming, graduating in 1985. Immediately after graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served until being honorably discharged in 1989. After his service, he returned to Wyoming where he obtained training as an auto mechanic. After moving back to Minnesota, he worked in various jobs in the food industry and then worked for Shotwell’s in Fargo in the greenhouse, landscaping and delivery sales. He also worked in production and the warehouse at Cardinal I.G., and most recently for Dakota Paper where he started in the warehouse before obtaining his CDL license. Then he drove a sales and delivery route for many years.
Ordell enjoyed going to auctions and having rummage sales out of his garage. He loved gardening and canning, collecting family heirloom recipes from his mother and his grandmother, Mabel, and he even developed his own salsa recipe. He also enjoyed movies and gaming over the internet, especially Dungeons and Dragons and Star Wars, along with singing for decades in the Church Choir.
Ordell (Dell to family) has always been a big kid with a big, huge heart, very solid and patient, and great with kids. Hard working and capable, he did whatever was asked. Oh, he was a bit stubborn too, but he had a playful sense of humor, so there was lots of gentle teasing over the years-to pay us all back-and lots of singing. Ordell battled cancer for three years but never let it stop him from living his life to the fullest.
He is survived by his mother, Myrna; his sister, Cheryl Pederson, of Fargo; his brother, Daniel (Susan) Pederson, of Glyndon, and his sister, Jinann (Allen) Stebe, of Mayville, ND, and two nephews and a niece and their families. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father.
Memorials may be made to the choir fund and the stained -glass window fund at Faith Journey Lutheran Church in West Fargo.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 2:00 P.M., at Faith + Journey Lutheran Church, 127 2nd Ave. E., West Fargo, ND. Friends and family may gather from 1-2 P.M. at the church. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Fargo.

Arthur Richard Jensen, 90, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Eventide Senior Living.
Born January 28, 1927 in Cooperstown, ND, Art was the fourth child of Jens and Anna Jensen of Luverne. He grew up on the family farm, attending school in the Luverne area. On June 17, 1949, Art married Dorothy Aline Dowling of Hope, ND. They raised their children while residing in the Minnesota cities of Moorhead, Wayzata, Monticello, Winthrop, and Park Rapids.
Always good at fixing mechanical things, Art made a career of being an auto-body mechanic (a “body man.”) Refurbishing antique tractors was a favorite hobby and pastime. Just recently, at 90 years old, Art remembered the year, make, model, and color of every car, truck, and tractor he ever owned.
Art is survived by his four children: Steven Arthur (Sue Gronemeyer) of Port St. Joe, FL; Randy Ray of Springfield, TN; Cindy Sue Kendall (Keith) of Negaunee, MI; and Scott Eugene (Lynn) of Clarksville, TN; his 9 grandchildren, their spouses, his 12 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Preceding Art in death was his wife of 52 years, Dorothy; his parents, Jens and Anna; two sisters, Marie Stewart and Ella Harbeke; a brother, Harold; numerous brothers- & sisters-in-law, aunts, and uncles.
Arrangements for a memorial service and interment during the summer months remain pending with Wright Funeral Home in Moorhead.

Russell V. Jongewaard, 98 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls.
A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Little Falls Alliance Church with Rev. Ryan Olson officiating. Private burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Monticello, MN. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
Russell V. Jongewaard was born June 1, 1918 in Elk River, MN to the late William and Nell (Smith) Jongewaard. He graduated from Monticello High School in 1935. In 1937 he served with the Civilian Conservation Corps on Orcas Island in Washington State. He was united in marriage to Donna Kiebel on Feb. 8, 1941 at Monticello, MN. Russ graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Forestry in 1947 and took graduate studies in foreign agriculture at the U of M and St. Cloud State University. He cruised timber for the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, and then spent his career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, working in Olmsted, Benton, Stearns, and Morrison counties. In 1952 he was a surveyor with North Atlantic Constructors in Thule, Greenland. In 1958 he moved his family to Brazil and worked with the U.S. Agency for International Development for the ministry of agriculture in Minas Gerais state. The Jongewaards moved to Little Falls in the fall of 1960 where he helped start the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District. He worked as a soils advisor for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Bulgaria in 1973. In 1974 he retired from the USDA and took a position with the Near East Foundation in the ministry of agriculture in Swaziland. In 1977 he consulted with the World Bank on erosion control in Ethiopia. Russ worked in real estate in Little Falls with Century 21 for about 10 years. In 1986 he and Donna volunteered with Trans World Radio in Bussom, Holland, and with TWR again in Guam in 1990. Russ’s wife Donna died on August 18, 2001. On September 4, 2004, he married Kathryn (Katie) Tonder. Together they enjoyed traveling, golf, Twins’ games and visiting with family and friends.
Russ was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served 44 months with the 4th Seabee Battalion as a surveyor in the Aleutian Islands, Hawaii, Guam, and Okinawa. He was discharged from the Navy in October 1945. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, a charter member of Little Falls Kiwanis Club, and a member of Little Falls Alliance Church. He was a member of the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation, and the Alumni Society of the College of Natural Resources at the U of M. His hobbies were golf, photography, birding, traveling, and gardening.
Russ is survived by his wife Kathryn; sister Dorothy Anderson; daughter Martha; sons Steven (Candace), Peter K., and Joel (Jennifer); grandsons Benjamin (Amanda), Joshua, Albert (Sarah), Tyler, and Peter J. Jongewaard, Zachary (Mary) Twight and Shonn (Thu) Twight; great-grandchildren Eva and Santi Jongewaard and Jaystin Thunder, Maddie and Max Twight, Kairstin and Alix Twight; Kathryn’s children Mike (Jody) Tonder, Dan (Elene) Tonder, and Julie (Bruce) Jarvi, Kathryn’s grandchildren Allysa Barnes, Jessica Tonder, Josiah (Emily) Tonder, Leah Jarvi, Rebecca (Brian) Seidel, and Anna (Joshua) Young, and Kathryn’s great-grandchildren Adelyn Barnes, Reuben and Arvid Tonder.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Donna, sister Jean Thomas, grandson Reuben Jongewaard, and grandson Aaron Tonder.
Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN, (320)632-5242.
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Robert Lee Tischbirek, age 69, of Big Lake, passed away on February 28, 2017, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center of St. Cloud.
Visitation will be Saturday, March 4, 2017, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church, 440 Lake Street North, Big Lake. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Fr. Mike Kellogg officiating. Interment will be at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are with the Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel of Monticello.
He was born on October 16, 1947, in St. Cloud to Raymond and Delores (Woolhouse) Tischbirek. He attended and graduated from Big Lake High School in 1965. He enlisted in the US Air Force, and worked as a machine set up person for most of his life. Bob was united in marriage to Shirley Ann on June 15, 1974. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and horseshoes, but his greatest joy was being with his family.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann in 2002.
He is survived by children, Terry (Ruth) Carlson of Big Lake, Michael (Angela) Carlson of Big Lake, Christopher Tischbirek of Andover, Alisa (Duane) Taatjes of Spicer; five grandchildren, Wyatte Tischbirek, Carter and Isaac Taatjes, Erick and Ethan Carlson; brothers, Eddie of Big Lake, David (Shelly) of Maple Grove, Mark of Big Lake; sisters, Jean (Lou) Baas of Paynesville, Marie “Mitzi” Tischbirek of Paynesville; and special friend, Char.

Matthew Daniel Barthel, age 33 years, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017. His life was tragically taken too soon in an automobile accident.
Matthew was born to Daniel and Meryl Barthel on September 6th, 1983. He grew up in the St. Michael area. He was home schooled through 6th grade and then attended the St. Michael-Albertville schools; he graduated in 2002. From there, Matthew attended Alexandria Technical College pursuing a career in Law Enforcement. He graduated from this program in 2005.
Matthew was hired as a Wright County Deputy in 2006. He worked as a deputy on patrol and also within the court system as a bailiff. He left the Sheriff’s office in 2011 to pursue a new career as an IT specialist; he attended Anoka Technical College. In 2013, he joined the Monticello School District IT department where he was currently employed.
In August of 2007, Matt was introduced to Sara DuChene through mutual friends. They dated long distance for 3 years, while Sara was in her doctorate program, before getting married on August 28, 2010. They have been very blessed with son, Wyatt, born in November of 2012 (4 years old) and daughter, Madison, born in September of 2016 (5 months old).
Matt had a love of all things outdoors. He enjoyed feeding the birds, skiing, and nature photography. He also had a huge love of baseball, restoring classic cars, playing computer games, and spending time with friends and family. Matt was a phenomenal father and husband; his presence will be greatly missed.
Survivors include: wife, Sara Barthel of Big Lake, MN; two children, Wyatt and Madison; father, Dan (Cathy) Barthel of Monticello, MN; mother, Meryl Kottke-Barthel of St. Michael, MN; step-sisters: Jenny (Robert) Richardson of Bozeman, MT, and Kim Moon (daughter, Brooke) of Bozeman, MT; father and mother in-law, Jim and Sue DuChene of Chanhassen, MN; two sisters-in-law: Lisa DuChene (Jessi Lambertz) of White Bear Lake, MN, and Kelly (Forrest) Randall of Chanhassen, MN. He is further survived by numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by: grandparents: Jerome and Florence Barthel, of St. Michael, MN, and Melvin and Ardis Kottke, of Howard Lake, MN. He was also preceded by numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Matthew’s years were way too few but full of love and life. The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support in many heart-felt forms.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hanover. Visitation was 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 3, at The Peterson Chapel in St. Michael, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred to: Matthew Daniel Barthel Benefit, First American Bank in St. Michael, MN or Barthel Funeral and Family Expenses Go Fund Me Account (https://www.gofundme.com/barthel-funeral-and-family-expenses).
Funeral arrangements under the direction of The Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home, 763-497-5362.
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Joan M. Dorn (Eberhardt), age 83, of Buffalo, MN, left her earthly family to be with her heavenly father March 7, 2017, while at home, with her husband of 64 years.
Joan was preceded in death by her son William of Buffalo, MN; parents George and Evelyn Eberhardt; brothers Richard, Donald, and John all of Eau Claire, WI; and sister Elaine of Madison, WI.
She is survived by her loving husband, Arthur; daughter Jody Vogan (Rick) of Omaha; son Russell (Katie) of Andover, MN; and granddaughters Kirsten Dorn and Kelsey Unterreiner (Jake).
First and most, she loved her family and home. She enjoyed baking, always saying the kitchen was her favorite room. A gifted crafter, whose hands were always busy. She loved her lake and looked forward to fishing season.
Joan graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1952. She married Art that same year and together they shared 64 years of loving marriage.
A private family service will be held. Thoughts and prayers for our family are so gratefully appreciated. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials directly to United Leukodystrophy Foundation in memorial of her son, William Dorn.

Laura Lavada Hemphill was born in Spruce Pine, NC, on October 1, 1924, the fourth of nine children, to Ethel C. Brown and Henry K. Hemphill. Laura joined the United States Marine Corps in 1944, following the wartime death of her brother Joe, and was assigned to a Marine recruit depot in South Carolina, where she met her future husband, Platoon Sergeant G. W. “Bud” Murphy.
Following WW II, the couple moved to Minnesota and settled in Marshall.
While raising their two children, Carol Ann and Michael, Bud was a popular local car dealer while Laura was appointed Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles and ran the license bureau in Marshall for a number of years. She later worked for the Minnesota Department of Transportation as the office manager for the Southwest Minnesota District, retiring from that position in 1986.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents; husband G.W. “Bud” Murphy; sisters Fair Elender, Juanita, and Grace; brothers Joe and Art; daughter Carol Ann; daughter-in-law Brenda; and grandson Chad.
She is survived by sister Ethel Mae Anderson of Tarentum, PA; brothers Robert Hemphill of New Jersey and Delano Hemphill of Natrona Heights, PA; son Michael Murphy of Monticello, MN; grandchildren Megan Murphy-Boutwell of Knoxville, TN, Noel Ayers of Wyoming, MN, Jason “Jake” Ayers of Forest Lake, MN, Colleen Murphy-Gomez of Atlanta, GA; and great-grandchildren Courtney Mancino, Ashley Ayers, Grant Ayers, Gabby Ayers, Morgan Boutwell and John Michael Gomez.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 12, 2017, from 2-3 p.m. with a service immediately following at the Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Chapel, 250 East Broadway, Monticello, MN. As befitting her status as a Marine Corps veteran, Laura will be interred with full military honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis on Monday, March 13, at 11:30 a.m.

Gary Stolp passed away on March 3, 2017 at the age of 75 at his daughter’s home in Lingle, WY. Gary Jack Stolp was born to Eveleth and Lloyd Tubbs on March 12, 1941 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
As a child living in Forest Lake, Minnesota one of Gary’s favorite activities was riding around the neighborhood in his goat buggy. He resided there until his mother got remarried to Harry Stolp and the family moved to Hasty, Minnesota. Gary graduated from Monticello High School in 1960 and shortly after married his high school sweetheart, Margaret Lind. They raised their family near Little Eagle Lake outside of Monticello, where the family enjoyed boating, fishing, snowmobiling, ice skating and horseback riding.
Gary worked as a shear operator at DeBourgh Manufacturing for many years before pursuing other occupations that included owning and operating a taxi service, owning and operating a fishing resort in northern Minnesota, and owning and operating an adult foster care home both in the state of Washington and Minnesota. Gary’s final occupation before retirement was as the manager of Mississippi Shores in Monticello where he enjoyed card games and pizza parties with the residents.
Gary had a passion for horses and he and Marge enjoyed many trail rides throughout 13 different states while being members of a local saddle club. He raised and sold Missouri Foxtrotters from his hobby farm outside of Monticello. Gary and Marge enjoyed the winters in Apache Junction, Arizona the last seven years before his passing. They belonged to a hiking club and enjoyed exploring the local sites and volunteering at the local food bank.
Gary is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margaret (Lind); his son, Rick (Linda) and Todd (Sally), daughter, Cheryl, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and brothers, Harley and Larry.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Scott Walters, age 58, Duarte CA, formerly of Monticello, died Thursday morning, March 9, 2017.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 18, 2017, the visitation will start at 1 p.m. followed by a service at 2 p.m., at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 413 East 3rd Street, Monticello, with Pastor Darren Green officiating.
Scott Steven Walters was born on July 12, 1958 in Monticello to Perry Lee Walters and Sondra (Wilken) Walters. He grew up in the Monticello area where he was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and graduated from Monticello High School in 1976. He followed his father’s footsteps and pursued a career in carpentry where he started his own company, Scott Walters Construction. He then moved to Duarte, CA. where he married Lisa Lucero-Walters and had two children, daughter Sunny Walters and son Perry Walters. He most recently continued to run his company Scott Walters Construction out in California with his younger brother Christopher Walters, until he was unable to work after being diagnosed eight months ago with pancreatic cancer. He routinely made trips back to Monticello with his family to develop the Walters Wetland Bank on the same farm land he and his family grew up on in Monticello.
He had a passion for guitar, and produced his own album entitled “Family and Friends”, a compilation of songs written and played by Scott, with inspiration from his family and his love for the outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Lucero-Walters; daughter, Sunny Walters; son, Perry Walters; mother, Sondra Walters, Monticello; three brothers, Michael (Debbie) Walters of Coon Rapids, Christopher (Marcia) Walters of Monrovia, CA; Mark (Barb) Walters of Monticello; sister, Brenda (Jerry) Havel of Grand Rapids, MN.
He was preceded in death by his father, Perry Lee Walters and sister, Vicki Lee (Walters) Palmer.

Mary Ann (Scherber) Lindenfelser, 86, (formerly of Aitkin and Otsego, MN) passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at The Legacy in St. Michael, MN.
Mary was born on January 30, 1931, in Rogers, MN to Walter and Rose Scherber.
Mary attended a small country school and then Osseo High School. On May 1, 1948, she married Herbert (Sonny) Lindenfelser at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Osseo, MN. They resided on a farm in the Otsego area and raised six daughters. In 1985, they retired and moved to a beautiful property on Elm Island Lake near Aitkin, MN, which provided a wonderful gathering place for their family, grandchildren and extended family members and friends to visit. Mary was referred to by many as “Mother Mary”.
Mary was a wonderful cook and baker. Her Grandma Mary juice was a big hit with the grandchildren. Mary enjoyed sewing, cake decorating, quilting, Bingo, casino gaming, playing dominoes, board games and cards, especially cribbage. She also gained satisfaction from her flower gardens, watching the birds and deer, and observing the action on and around the lake. Mary was the touchstone of her family, always gathering information and passing it on so family members would be kept abreast of any family news. All were welcome to join her for a beverage, a sweet treat and a fun conversation. Most of all, she enjoyed visiting and celebrating events with family and friends, as long as she was not the center of attention.
Mary is survived by her children: Carol Lindenfelser of Otsego; Janice (Floyd) May of Rush City; Joanne (Thomas) Schillewaert of Monticello; Laura (Kelli Mullett) Lindenfelser of Ham Lake; Lynn Lindenfelser of Albertville; and Darlene (Jerry) Johnson of Aitkin. She is also survived by sister, Beatrice Kirscht of Inver Grove Heights; brother, Donald (Ellie) Scherber of Ossseo; in-laws: Gordy Ebert of Menahga; Lyle (Nona) Lindenfelser of Otsego; Glenn (Marge) Lindenfelser of Albertville and Eldred (Marilyn) Lindenfelser of Aitkin. She is survived by 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; parents, Walter and Rose; brothers, Walter, Jr., and Adrian; sisters, Annette Ebert and Yvonne (Sophie) Lent; and grandsons Ryan and Randall May.
Visitation for Mary Ann will be held Wednesday, March 15 from 5-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. all at The Peterson Chapel of St. Michael/Albertville
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, March 16 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation continuing one hour prior to the mass at St. Albert’s Catholic Church, 11400 57th Street NE, Albertville. Luncheon to follow at church.
Private family interment to be held at a later date in the church cemetery.
Mary’s family wishes to thank the staffs of St. Croix Hospice and The Legacy of St. Michael for the loving care shown to their mother, Mary Ann.
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Dawn Elizabeth (Fischer) Ellingson, age 51 of Big Lake, entered her Lord’s rest on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Chapel, 250 East Broadway, Monticello, MN. Pastor Wendy Cunningham will officiate. Visitation will be prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Rice, MN. Funeral arrangements are with the Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel of Monticello.
Dawn was born January 24, 1966, in St. Cloud, MN, to Joseph and Elaine (Foehrenbacher) Fischer. She graduated from Holdingford High School in 1984. She was married to Scott Opatz, becoming a mother to three wonderful children. She then married Brent Ellingson and later divorced. The joy of Dawn’s life was having six beautiful granddaughters and spending as much time with them as she could.
Survivors include her significant other of 16 years, Tom Shufelt of Big Lake; children, Christopher Ellingson of Mountain Iron, Hannah Ellingson of Big Lake, and Nicholas Ellingson of Big Lake; granddaughters, Amber Ellingson, Lyndsey Shufelt, Natalie Brown, Averie Ellingson, Neveah Ruberg and Willow Ellingson; siblings Tom (Colleen) Fischer of Broken Arrow, OK, Pat (Gary) Soder of Sartell, Steve (Karen) Fischer of Rice, and Mary (Ron) Schroeder of St. Cloud.
She was preceded in death by her father (2011); her mother (2009); and her sister, Gerri Schultz (2007).

Michael “Mike” Anthony Korblick Sr., age 53 of Monticello, MN passed away at his home on March 15, 2017.
Memorial service on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 6 PM with a visitation one hour prior to the service at The Peterson Chapel, St. Michael, MN.
Mike was born on March 17, 1963 to Anthony and Marilyn (Jordan) Korblick in Waconia, MN. Following the passing of Mike’s father, Anthony, in 1972, his mother, Marilyn, married James Walters. Mike graduated from Delano High School in 1981. On September 3, 1983, he married Barbara Bohall at the Beebe Lake Chapel. Mike worked as a bus driver for Don’s Bus Company and Hoglund Bus Company for over 28 years. Mike loved to camp, barbeque, fish and travel. He truly adored and loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Marilyn, son, Christopher and grandson, Connor.
Survived by his wife, Barb Korblick of Monticello; son, Mike (Crystal) Korblick Jr. of Buffalo; daughter, Sara Korblick of Monticello; grandchildren, Joey, Jacob, Ava (Goomba) and Elias (Buford); father, James Walters of Delano.
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Joyce Marie Olson, 73, of Big Lake passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2017.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 1, 2017 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Rockwoods Event Center (located at 9100 Quaday Avenue NE, Otsego, MN 55330) in the Four Seasons Room. We invite family and friends to stop on by and share a memory, a smile, or a hug with the Olson’s. A casual lunch will be provided, as we toast Joyce with love and laughter.
Joyce was born to Dale and Margaret McKelvey on October 2, 1943 and grew up in Minneapolis, MN. She attended Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis, MN. She married Rollie Olson of Crosby on June 10, 1967. They made their home in Big Lake, Minnesota where Rollie was the Elementary School Principal and Joyce worked at General Mills and for the Big Lake Police Department as a secretary.
Joyce’s life revolved around her family. She loved spending time outdoors with her husband and attending her son’s every sporting event and activity. Her favorite title in life was “Grammy,” she spoiled her grandchildren rotten every chance she could get.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents Dale and Margaret McKelvey and sister Carolyn Gaunt.
She is survived by her loving husband Rollie Olson of nearly 50 years, son Jack (Cara) Olson, brother Wally (Kathy) McKelvey, and grandchildren Austin and Brynn.
There is a void in our small family never to be replaced, but we will find comfort in all of the wonderful memories we have of this amazing wife, mom, sister, grandma and friend.

Dorothy (Holstrom) Jacobson, age 98, formerly of Albertville and Monticello, died February 27, 2017.
Preceded in death by husband Mel Jacobson.

Survived by children Jerry (Karen) of Monticello, JoAnn (Gary) Rivers of Brainerd, MN, and Tom of Omaha, NE; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

She worked 18 years for the Anoka-Hennepin School District, starting as a school cook and ending her career in 1977 as Assistant Food Service Director.

Her family thanks the owners and staff of St. Benedict’s Assisted Living and Memory Care of Monticello and Morning Glory Home in Minnetonka for the excellent, loving care they provided in her final years. Thanks also to Park-Nicollet Methodist Hospice Care.

Memorial service Saturday, April 1, 2017, 11 a.m., at Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel, 250 E. Broadway, Monticello, MN, with visitation for one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association, MN/ND Chapter.

Margaret Anne Marcella, age 83 of Monticello, MN, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017, in Monticello.
She is survived by her husband Pat; brothers William Fritze of Waubun, MN, and Daniel Fritze of Boca Raton, FL; sister Penny Fritze-Tietz of Monticello; four nieces; and four nephews.
Funeral service Friday, April 7, 2017, at 2 PM, Community United Methodist Church, 9225 Jason Ave., Monticello. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral arrangements are with the Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel of Monticello.

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Holthaus, age 88, of Monticello.
Survived by loving husband: Charles A. Holthaus; 11 children; many other relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 A.M. Wednesday St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Monticello. Visitation was Tuesday AT THE CHURCH 4-8 P.M. Prayer Service 4 P.M. and a Rosary recited at 8:00 P.M. Further visitation was at the church Wednesday morning 9-10 A.M.
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Irene Evelyn (Gallus) Miller, age 91 of Sauk Rapids, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at her home on the Good Shepherd Campus.
Irene was born October 19, 1925, in Delano, MN, to Frank and Agnes (Pollock) Gallus, the youngest of six children. Upon graduating from Delano High School in 1943, she worked in the Twin Cities area.
On October 16, 1948, Irene married Earl Miller at St. Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church in Delano. They resided in the Hopkins and Minnetonka areas until 1967 when they purchased the Bel-Air Motel in Little Falls, MN. Many of their retirement years were spent living in Monticello, MN. They enjoyed many years of travel to places such as the Black Hills, Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, and they spent several winters in Arizona.
Irene loved to spend time gardening, reading, crocheting, baking, practicing her calligraphy, and soaking up the sunshine.
Irene is survived by her daughter Diane Pearson of Seattle, WA; son Alan Miller of Clear Lake; daughter-in-law Julie (Welna) Miller of Clear Lake; granddaughter Anna Miller; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass and Memorial Gathering will be held for Irene at a future date. Private interment will be at Oakland Cemetery of Little Falls. Funeral arrangements are with the Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel of Monticello.

Mercedes “Toots” C. (Conlin) Hickler, nee Gutzwiller, passed into the eternal embrace of God on April 10, 2017.
She was born in St. Michael, MN, to Isidore and Lena Gutzwiller, July 1, 1923. In 1945, she married Francis R. Conlin with whom she had seven children. They farmed in Jordan for two years before moving in 1950 to a farm in Maple Lake, raising their family with great love and the gift of nature as members of St. Timothy Catholic Church. In 1962, the family sold the farm and moved to Monticello. One year later, cancer caused the death of Francis at age 41. In 1966, Mercedes married Lyell C. Hickler who passed away in 2000.
Mercedes is survived by her seven children, Sharon (Ron) Svihel of Alexandria, Colleen (Steve) Vlaisavljevich of Shoreview, Kathleen Sterriker of Monticello, Mary Ann (Bill) Lidberg of Monticello, Daniel (Mary) Conlin of Big Lake, Donald (Kerri) Conlin of Elk River, and Jeanette Conlin of Monticello; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Florence (Hermes) Gutzwiller; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents; husbands Francis Conlin and Lyell Hickler; brothers Hermes, Clarence (Coletta), and Omar Gutzwiller; sisters Sarah (Marvin) Scherber, Sally (Sig) Ronning, Lovina (Harold) Scherber and Meralda Brandon.
A faithful member of the Church of St. Henry in Monticello for over 50 years, she was employed at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, MN in the 1970s, and was an avid gardener, seamstress, and volunteer at Christian Clothing Center in Monticello. She enjoyed dancing, bowling, playing Euchre and gathering with family and friends.
A wake will be held Monday, April 17, 2017, at Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Chapel, 250 E. Broadway, Monticello, 5-8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Visitation at 10:30 a.m., one hour before Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, April 18, 11:30 a.m. at Church of St. Henry, 1001 East 7th St., Monticello, with Fr. Tony VanderLoop officiating.
Special thanks to the staff of St. Benedict’s Senior Community and CentraCare Health Care Center, both in Monticello. Mercedes will be deeply missed by her family which holds with gratitude so very many cherished memories.