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Sandra K. Kalina - July 18, 1938 - April 23, 2022

Departed: 04/23/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Sandra K. Kalina, age 83 of Starbuck, died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. A private family graveside service will be at Calvary Cemetery in Glenwood. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood. In lieu of memorials, the family asks that you simply give your mother or grandmother a big hug.

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Kalina, the daughter of Laverne and Dorothy (Scharf) Aldrich was born July 18, 1938 in Spruce Hill Township, Douglas County, Minnesota. She grew up in Rose City with her parents and siblings. Sandy attended school in Alexandria and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1956.

Sandy worked as a dental hygienist in Alexandria before meeting her husband, Joseph Kalina. They were united in marriage on June 18, 1962 at St. John Nepomuk Catholic church in rural Lowry. They made their home on the Kalina family farm in Lake Reno Township and were blessed with two children, Kimberly and Kenneth. Sandy was a loving homemaker and farm wife. She had a large garden and kept busy canning the produce for her family and to share with friends and was known to say “everyone needs cukes.” Sandy and Joseph continued to reside on the farm until they retired in 1993 and moved into Glenwood. The couple shared 32 years of marriage before Joseph died September 5, 1994. After Joseph’s death Sandy continued to live in the Glenwood and Starbuck area until she needed help with her daily care and moved into the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. She passed away there on April 23, 2022.

Sandy will be remembered for the love of her family, especially her granddaughters, going to casinos, garage sales, Avon and genealogy.

She is survived by her daughter, Kim (Gary) Larson of Sauk Rapids; son, Ken (Matt Krupp) Kalina of Minneapolis; granddaughters, Chelsey and Carly (Nick Brown) Larson; great-grandson, Waylon Brown and was looking forward to another great-grandchild in June; sister, Joann Benesh of Roseville; sister-in-law, Dorreen Chermak; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Laverne and Dorothy Aldrich; husband, Joseph Kalina; sister, Janice Aldrich; siblings-in-law, Clara (John) Kroulik, Anna (Raymond) Dvorsak, Marie (Donald) Dvorsak, John (Dorsey) Kalina and Arthur Chermak.

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Dawn M. Bredeken - May 03, 1962 - April 19, 2022

Departed: 04/19/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Dawn Marie Bredeken, age 59, passed unexpectedly at her home in Glenwood, MN on April 19, 2022. Her family and friends are invited to celebrate her life and 60th birthday at Shepard of the Hills Church in Swift Falls, MN on Tuesday May 3rd at noon. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Rolling Forks Cemetery in rural Swift Falls. Arrangements are with the Hoplin- Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood

Dawn was born on May 3rd, 1962 in Benson, MN to parents Duane John and Mary Jane (Benjaminson) Baker. She was the second of five children and the only girl of four brothers. While growing up on a small farm South of Terrace, she developed her love for nature, gardening, and preserving food the family grew. She was baptized and confirmed at Shepard of the Hills Church in Swift Falls. If you knew Dawn, you knew her strong love for Jesus. She always had her Bible open and loved sharing God’s Word with others. She graduated from Brooten High School in 1980. She was blessed with 2 children, Jessie and Shawn, during her first marriage to Jim Petersen. She gave birth to two more daughters, Jenny and Heather, during her second marriage to Jay Bredeken. She found so much joy in being a mother. She was a homemaker and showed her love for her family through cooking. She also taught step aerobics at the Glenwood fitness center for a time, was a Mary Kay Ambassador, and used her life experience to counsel those who struggled with addictions. She truly found her life’s purpose through helping and being there for others.

She always cherished her memories made with family, especially at the family farm and down at Camp Lake. The family would like to thank her special friend Wayne and everyone who played special role in her life. She will be remembered by her fun spirit, infectious laugh, and deeply caring nature.

She is survived by four children, Jessie (Chris) Moen, Shawn (Julie) Petersen, Jenny (Roscoe Fowler) Bredeken, and Heather (Chris Molde) Bredeken; six grandchildren Hunter and Hailey Moen, Carsten, Ashyln, Tayden, and Rylin Petersen. Also surviving is her mother, Mary Jane Baker, brothers: Darryl (Terri) Baker, Daniel (Amanda) Baker, and Duane (Trish) Baker Jr. She was “Auntie Dawn” to many.

She was preceded in death by her father Duane Baker, brother, Doug Baker, baby niece Mandy Baker, grandparents Frank and Clara Baker, and grandparents Bert and Anna Benjaminson.

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Randy Reents - October 30, 1950 - April 16, 2022

Departed: 04/16/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Randy Reents, age 71, of Villard, MN, died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, April 22nd at St. John's Lutheran Church in Villard. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood and will continue on Friday at the church, beginning at Noon and running until the time of service. Interment will be in Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Randy Alan Reents, the son of Donald Reents and Lorraine (Bagstad) Reents Daniels, was born on October 30, 1950 in Glenwood, MN. He grew up on a farm near Villard, MN with his three siblings. Randy attended Villard public schools and graduated from Villard High School in 1968. After high school, he attended Moorhead State College where he majored in mechanical engineering. Although he left college before graduating, Randy always had racing in mind and was a natural when it came to being a mechanic on anything, be it race cars, snowmobiles, or go-karts and had a passion for it his entire life. He was the best of the best. Randy’s first love was racing, which he did for over 50 years, including being part of Dick Trickle’s racing team from 1982-1987. The Reents Brothers racing team was well known around the area.

Randy was car owner and mechanic for Reents Brothers Racing and involved in racing and the Viking Speedway for over 50 years, including being on the Board of Director’s for many years. The Reents’ brothers didn’t take the normal path that many who end up in the Viking Speedway Hall of Fame take to get there. The brothers didn’t grow up surrounded by racing. It wasn’t until his brother, Gary, was 21 and Randy was 19 that the older of the two brothers came up with an idea that would ultimately change their lives. Winning point titles wasn’t their primary concern. As Randy said, “Championships, to me, they weren’t that important. You’d have to spend money and do things that you didn’t want to do and it would hurt you; a lot of times it would hurt you in the long run.  So we just said, ‘let’s just go win races and have fun.” Randy always said the brothers were as fast as they could afford to be. Gary said, “Randy was the reason we were fast, he lived race cars and thought about racing day and night and he built cars that ran good and fast.  He made me look good.” Randy said the same, “He made me look good too.”  It was a mutual deal. Although Randy’s priority was the Reents’ Brothers racing team, he did mechanic for others in the dirt track racing circuit including DeWayne Clark. Randy was inducted into the Viking Speedway Hall of Fame in 2015.

Although he is mostly known for his stock car abilities, Randy made an impact at the highest levels of snowmobile racing including being tech director for John Daniel’s cross-country racing series ISOC. His job was to make sure everyone was competing on a level playing field. Some of the highlights of those years were racing the famed I-500 from Winnipeg to St Paul. Because of Randy’s success, the team for which he was a mechanic won every race one year resulting in an invite for the team to race in Sweden.

By the mid-80s, Randy was quite well known for his mechanic abilities and was hired by Ski Doo racing to be the mechanic for Todd Elmer. With Randy’s tuning, Todd became one of the winningest drivers on the circuit, including winning the world-famous Eagle River World Championship.

Randy will be remembered for his great laugh, the twinkle in his eye, his love of family, and strong faith. Even though he had very little, he was very rich in so many ways. The friendships he made over the years lasted his entire lifetime. Even as the end came near, Randy kept his strong faith. So much in fact, his pastor used him as the basis for his Bible Study discussing what strong faith can do even when you endure pain and suffering. His family has been told many times what an inspiration Randy was to many. They are so glad he is finally at peace and in his happy place.

Randy Alan Reents went to his eternal home on April 16, 2022, after a short battle with cancer, however, he had previously endured years of pain from rheumatoid arthritis. Randy is survived by his three siblings, older brother, D. Gary (Jane) Reents, of Villard, and younger sisters, Kathleen Reents, of Davidsonville, MD, and Lisa (Jeff) Lindquist of  Maple Grove; along with five nieces, Heather (Jamie) Livingston of Kenmare, ND, Jessie (Jarad) vander Hagen of Villard, Lindsey (Trevis) Beckwith of Glenwood, Alex Ryan and Megan (Nick) Ryan, both of Denver, CO; two nephews, Kyle (Jackie) Reents of Villard and Shane Lindquist of Maple Grove; two aunts, Kathleen Klug of Alexandria and Marlys Branby of Starbuck; an uncle, Roger (Pat) Reents of Glenwood; his step-father C. Harold Daniels of Mission, TX; along with 12 great nieces and nephews; many cousins; and countless friends.

Randy was preceded in death by his father, Donald Reents in 1967, and his mother, Lorraine Reents Daniels in 2009.

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John G. Griffin - May 10, 1935 - April 07, 2022

Departed: 04/07/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: John Griffin, age 86 of Glenwood, MN died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A memorial service celebrating John's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10th at Glenwood Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9th, at the funeral home in Glenwood and will continue at the church on Tuesday morning, one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

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Donald K. Grundseth - January 14, 1942 - April 04, 2022

Departed: 04/04/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Donald K. Grundseth, age 80 of rural Glenwood, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Monday, April 4, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 8th at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Glenwood. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Glenwood Cemetery in Glenwood. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Donald Keith Grundseth was born on January 14, 1942, Lake Johanna Township, Pope County, MN. He was the second of six children born to parents, Orvin and Ione (Iverson) Grundseth. He grew up on the family farm in Lake Johanna Township and was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Brooten. He attended country school in District #4 before graduating from Brooten High School. On February 25, 1964, he enlisted in the United States Army. While in the military he received training as a mechanic. Following his honorable discharge on February 24, 1966, he returned to the Brooten area where he farmed in partnership with his brother, Kenny, for close to 60 years.

On November 29, 1974, Donald was united in marriage to Lorraine Beane in Milbank, South Dakota. Lorraine, a registered nurse, was also a veteran of the United States Army. Donald and Lorraine did not have any children of their own, but Lorraine was the mother of three children who eventually blessed the couple with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For the next 25 years, Donald and Lorraine made their home on Lake Gilchrist, before Lorraine’s death on November 8, 1999 just days shy of the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. Donald continued to reside in their home until 2017, when it was destroyed by fire. For the next several years he resided in Alexandria with Lorraine’s granddaughter, Katie, whom he and Lorraine had raised. Katie eventually purchased a home near Lake Gilchrist and it was there that Donald died peacefully on April 4, 2022, with Katie and her children, DeKotah and Destini, by his side.

Donald loved to listen to music, play guitar, fish, hunt, watch birds, plant flowers, and spend time with Katie and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Donald was blessed with a happy outlook. He was good-natured, kind, patient and someone with a strong work ethic. He will be missed very much.

Donald is survived by his step-granddaughter, Katie Braun of Glenwood, whom he and Lorraine raised as a daughter; step-daughter, Jeralyn Braun; step-son, Charlee (Cindi) Braun of St. Paul; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters, Carol (Ron Isdahl) Halls of Brooten, Judith (Errol) Bluhm of Willmar, and Arlene Olson of Wilmar; two brothers, Kenneth (Karin Skarpness) Grundseth of Brooten and James Grundseth of Rapid City, SD, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Orvin and Ione Grundseth; his wife, Lorraine Grundseth; step-daughter, Jacquie Braun; brother-in-law, Robert Halls; nephew, Jamie Grundseth; niece, Susan Bluhm; and cousins, Bruce and John Grundseth.

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Lowell "Skip" E. Lee - March 09, 1937 - April 01, 2022

Departed: 04/01/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Lowell “Skip” Lee, of Battle Lake, MN, formerly of St. Louis Park, MN, died peacefully Friday, April 1, 2022. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 9, at 11am at First Lutheran Church of Battle Lake with visitation one hour prior to the service. The service will be livestreamed at First Lutheran Church Battle Lake, MN YouTube or their Facebook page. Inurnment will be at Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Lowell Edward Lee, son of Eddie and Mildred Lee, husband of Marcia, was born on March 9, 1937 on the family farm in Georgetown Township, Minnesota. He was the younger brother to Glenise Donley. Lowell was given the nickname Skip in early childhood and that is what we called him. The family moved to Audubon, Minnesota, where Skip was confirmed at First Lutheran Church. He was graduated from Audubon High School in 1955 as the class Valedictorian. He is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where he earned a Master’s Degree, cum laude.

Skip was united in marriage to Marcia Odland on June 14, 1959, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. In 1961, Skip and Marcia moved to Brainerd, Minnesota, where he taught German and English for two years at Brainerd Senior High School. Twin daughters, Krista and Kari, were also born that year.

In 1963, the Lee family moved to St. Louis Park, Minnesota, where Eric was born in 1966. Skip taught for thirty years in the St. Louis Park school system, retiring in 1994. The family were faithful members of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, where Eric was baptized.

After Marcia survived a debilitating stroke in 1981, Skip became her primary caregiver for the rest of her life. Upon retirement, they moved to their East Battle Lake home, and became active members of First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake, the surrounding community, and participated in many social activities. The two traveled to Europe and throughout North America many times in their retirement.

Skip was a kind, generous, warm-hearted man. People who met him remembered him because of his gracious demeanor, sense of humor and wonderful story telling. Strangers quickly became friends.

Our deep gratitude to the staff of Lakeview Senior Living in Battle Lake, Minnesota, where Skip and Marcia lived the last decade of their lives.

Skip was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia, his parents, Eddie and Mildred Lee, his sister, Glenise Donley, and many other family and friends. He is survived by his children, Krista Lee, Kari Lee, and Eric (Eve) Lee; his grandsons, Jack Schultenover, Matthew Schultenover, and Eddie Lee; his nieces, Karla (Vernon) Boehm, and June (Bill) Steffl; nephews Kyle (Mandy) Ellison, Kurt Vaaler, Dan Donley, Shane (Martha) Donley, and Harry Donley.

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Evelyn A Douvier - October 04, 1923 - April 01, 2022

Departed: 04/01/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Evelyn A. Douvier, age 98, of Glenwood, died Friday, April 1, 2022, at Glenwood Village Care Center in Glenwood, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 6th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood, with Father Joe Vandeberg officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 5th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and will continue there on Wednesday morning, one hour prior to the Mass. Interment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Sauk Centre, MN. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Evelyn Anna Douvier, the third of five daughters born to Joseph and Lucy (Fladung) Tschida was born October 4, 1923 in Elrosa, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm north of Elrosa and attended country school.

On June 5, 1945 Evelyn was united in marriage to Anton Douvier in Sauk Centre. They made their home on a farm near Glenwood. Evelyn and Anton were blessed with eight children and shared 19 years of marriage before Anton passed away in 1964. Evelyn continued to raise her family on the farm until 1974 when she bought a home and moved into Glenwood.

Evelyn was a hardworking, loving, caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother. When her children were young she would make their clothing, help with the farm, garden, cook and bake. She would make a dozen loaves of bread at a time and was always trying to feed everyone, making sure everyone had enough food to eat. Evelyn especially loved time spent with her family; her favorite times were the holidays and everyone’s birthdays. She loved to get together and wanted to make sure each one felt special. She also enjoyed quilting, crafts and camping.  Evelyn was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and active in the mission quilting group. When Evelyn broke her hip and needed help with her daily care she moved into Parkview Court and later the Glenwood Retirement Village. She passed away there on Friday, April 1, 2022.

Evelyn is survived by her children: LuAnn Olson of Benson, Judy (Percy) Ziemer of Belgrade, David, DuWayne (Alice), Dale (Bernie) Douvier all of Glenwood, Darel (Debbie) Douvier, of Brooten, Daniel (Pat) Douvier of Glenwood, and Lynette (Ray) Euerle of Osakis; 28 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lucy Tschida; husband, Anton “Tony” Douvier; son-in-law, Dave Olson; daughter-in-law, Deb Douvier; sisters, Mary Tschida, Erma (Leander) Groetsh, Regina (Herb) Douvier and Betty (Ralph) Spier.

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Janice M. Pauly - July 07, 1965 - March 24, 2022

Departed: 03/24/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Janice M. Pauly, age 56, of Glenwood, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood, with Father Joe Vandeberg officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday at Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood; followed by a Prayer Service and time for sharing memories at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Tuesday at the church, one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in Arban Cemetery, rural Avon, at a later date. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Janice (Jan) Mae Young, the daughter of Jerome and Darlene (Zabinski) Young, was born on July 7, 1965, in St. Cloud, MN. A strong catholic family, Jan was the second of seven children. She grew up on their family farm near Arban, MN. She attended school in Holdingford, MN, where she graduated high school in 1983 and was a member of the color guard.  She married Steve Pauly, of Sauk Centre, MN, April 19, 1986. They moved to Glenwood, MN, in 1988, where they built their home and permanent residence on Lake Minnewaska. Jan and Steve were blessed with four children, which they raised together, before separating in 2013. Jan spent the later years of her life with her fiancé, Butch Kramber, also of Glenwood.

Jan began an in-home daycare (Jan’s Daycare) in 1990, becoming a licensed and accredited provider in 1992, a career she continued to pursue through the rest of her life. Over the years, it’s been estimated she provided care for and molded the lives of 150+ different children. She volunteered throughout the community, as a member of the local Showstopper’s productions, various parent/teacher groups at the local school, and at her church. She was an accomplished seamstress and excellent cook, and she enjoyed frequent fellowship with friends and family that included card/board games, wine-tasting, gardening, and reading/book clubs.

Jan is survived by her four children, Brian (Kylie) Pauly of Woonsocket, SD, Javen (Dan) Wunschel of Des Moines, IA, Shawn (Kendra) Pauly of Kalispell, MT, and Austin Pauly of Kalispell, MT; seven grandchildren; her fiancé, Butch Kramber of Glenwood, and his three children, Brian (Kristi) Kramber of Lowry, Buddy (Samantha) Kramber of Howard Lake, and Brittany Kramber of Watertown, SD; her parents, Jerome and Darlene (Zabinski) Young of Holdingford; her six siblings, Theresa (Mark) Beutz of Albany, Kenny (Sandra) Young of St. Stephen, Kevin (Beth) Young of Holdingford, Joani (Pete) Neu of Becker, Marlene (Jeff) Panek of Hanover, and Judy (Joey) Opatz of Holdingford; her former husband, Steve Pauly of Glenwood; her 4-legged best friend, Harley; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Norah Pauly.

Janice will be remembered by family and friends as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be remembered throughout the community of Glenwood as a caregiver, friend, and a light to many.

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Grace E. Rittgers - August 02, 1926 - March 17, 2022

Departed: 03/17/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Grace E. Rittgers, age 95, of Glenwood, MN, died Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Glenwood Village Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at East Zion Lutheran Church, rural Starbuck, with Rev. Steve Carmany officiating. Visitation will be at the church, one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in East Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Grace Evelyn Skarhus was born on August 2, 1926, in Glenwood, MN. She was the fourth of five children born to parents Gilbert and Elma (Fosse) Skarhus. She grew up on the family farm three miles southeast of Glenwood. She and her family were members of Glenwood Lutheran Church, where she was baptized as an infant and confirmed in May of 1941. Grace attended Glenwood public schools and graduated with the Class of 1945. Following high school, Grace worked as an aide at the Glenwood Hospital before marrying Bruce M. Rittgers on October 19, 1946, in Glenwood. After their marriage they lived with Bruce’s parents on their farm east of Glenwood before purchasing their own farm in Rolling Forks Township, where they raised their six children.

In the spring of 1995, Grace and Bruce retired from farming and moved to a home they purchased in Glenwood. Sadly, Bruce died the next year. Grace continued to reside in their home for a few years before moving to the high-rise and then, in 2015, Glenwood Retirement Village. She passed away there on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the age of 95.

Grace enjoyed being outdoors in her garden and working in her yard. Her other hobbies included reading, sewing, embroidery, and baking amazing apple pies. When the children were young, Bruce and two other men built a large pontoon. The three families would spend their summer Sunday afternoon’s on the pontoon fishing for pan fish and then everyone would stay for an evening fish fry. Grace also taught Sunday school and was active in ladies aide at East Zion Lutheran, where they were members. Grace was also a member of the Starbuck VFW Auxiliary, the Glenwood Homemakers Club and an area Birthday Club. After the children were grown and Bruce passed away, Grace volunteered with the Senior Companion program in Glenwood, where she got to know many wonderful people.

Grace is survived by her daughter, Karin Libby of White Bear Lake and Karin’s children, Joseph Libby and Katherine (Eric) Libby Whitworth; her daughter, Brenda Lundebrek of Glenwood and Brenda’s children, Aaron, Patrick (Sarah), and Janel Lundebrek Trosvig; her daughter, Diane (Ron Boleen) Flint of White Bear Lake and Diane’s children, Lana (Ryan) Flint Larson and Andy (Marnie) Boleen; her daughter, Gwen Rittgers of Glenwood and Gwen’s children, Travis (Jessica) Disrud and Stefanie (Bill Roggenkamp) Disrud; her daughter, Loris (Dean) Rittgers Lokkesmoe of Maple Grove and Loris’ children, Ayla (Jack) Lund, Spencer (Sarah), Savanna (Jim)  Williams, and Paige; and her son, Ross Rittgers of Frazee; great grandchildren: Kasen and Joella Libby; Brayden and Tyler Whitworth; Murial and Sofie Lundebrek; Kaitlyn, Madisen and Reece Lundebrek and Ellie Moesenthin; Dex and Anders Trosvig; Cooper, Alaina and Brooks Larson; Karley (Gavin) Boleen Morse and Lindsay Boleen;  Colton and Laila Disrud, Callum Disrud-Bailey; Jimmie, Ellie, Nash and Ty Williams; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bruce M. Rittgers in 1996; her sister, Beatrice Juliot; and three brothers, Orville, Ray and Vernon; and two sons-in–law, Mark Libby and Luvern Lundebrek.

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Charles "Chuck" D. Thompson - November 04, 1938 - March 16, 2022

Departed: 03/16/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Charles “Chuck” Thompson, age 83, of Glenwood, MN, formerly of Lowry, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 21st, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lowry, with Rev. Bryan Taffe officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood, with a Masonic service to begin at 5:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Monday morning at the church in Lowry beginning at 10:00 a.m. and running until the time of service. Following the memorial service on Monday, Chuck’s family will host a luncheon at Lakeside in Glenwood. Inurnment will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Charles “Chuck” Douglas Thompson, son of Lelan and Lucille (Dahl) Thompson, was born on November 4, 1938, at the Starbuck Hospital in Starbuck, MN. As an infant he was baptized in the Lutheran faith. He grew up in Lowry, along with is younger brother, Gary. He was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lowry, where he was a lifelong member. Chuck attended Lowry Elementary School and Glenwood High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1957.

After high school, Chuck served honorably in the U.S. Army for two years before returning home to Lowry, where in 1960, he went to work for Clifford Mork at the Lowry State Bank. Not long after, as a young banker, he was sent over to Glenwood Manufacturing on business; there he was introduced to the new office assistant, Patricia Kuhns. The two began dating and soon figured out that their introduction was somewhat orchestrated, but they didn’t mind. Chuck and Patti were married on June 9, 1962, at the Congregational Church in Glenwood. They made their home in Lowry, where they raised their two children, Jill and Grant. In February of 1987, Clifford Mork retired and Chuck became President and CEO of Lowry State Bank. He absolutely loved his 40 year career in banking. He enjoyed visiting with people and took a personal interest in each and every customer from day one until his retirement on December 31, 2000. He especially enjoyed when he got the opportunity to call on the bank’s farm customers.

In addition to his duties at the bank, Chuck served as Lowry City Clerk from 1971-2000. He was also active in the Lowry Fire Department, the Lowry Lions Club, the MN Bankers Association, and in 2009, he was honored as Lowry’s Citizen of the Year. Chuck was also a 62 year member of the Freemasons and belonged to the Grand Lodge of Minnesota where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020. Two years prior, he also received the Glenwood Lakes Area Lifetime Achievement Award. Chuck was a faithful supporter of Minnewaska Area School Sports and an avid fan. A proud father and grandfather, he especially enjoyed attending school events and cheering on the teams in the years when his children and grandchildren participated. Chuck spent his summers at Lobster Lake where he enjoyed the beautiful sunsets, fishing and time relaxing with family and friends.

After Chuck’s retirement, he and Patti moved to Baycrest in Glenwood. Not one to sit around, Chuck spent the last 13 years working with his daughter, Jill, at Lakeside, doing the books and serving as “Dad the Doorman” for weddings and other special occasions.

Chuck died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood at the age of 83. His passing has left a huge void and he will be very much missed.

He is survived by Patricia, his wife of 59 years; daughter, Jill (Dean) Solmonson of Starbuck; son, Grant (Carrie) Thompson of Grove Lake and Gilbert, AZ; grandchildren: Lindsay (Nolan Rasmussen) Solmonson, Michael (Taylor Birnbaum) Solmonson, Riley (Riley Mcconnell) Thompson and Connor Thompson; great-grandsons, Nash and Knox Rasmussen; nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Caryl Thompson.

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Debora K. Chan - May 31, 1961 - March 11, 2022

Departed: 03/11/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Debora "Debbie" Chan, age 60 of Starbuck, formerly Lowry, died Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Alomere Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15th at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Pastor Bryan Taffe officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lowry. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Debora “Debbie” Katherine was born May 31, 1961 in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was the third child and only daughter born to Robert “Bob” and Lorraine Chan. She grew up in Lowry with her two older brothers, Ken and Don. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lowry and attended school in Alexandria. She graduated from Alexandria Public Schools in 1982.

Debbie enjoyed knitting, watching and cheering on the Minnesota Vikings and Twins along with listening to the Minnewaska Laker games. Debbie loved dolls and had quite a collection. She loved her pets, which were several cats and dogs over the years. Debbie had a big heart and loved giving hugs. She loved her family, especially her parents, siblings, and nieces and nephews. When Debbie needed help with her daily care she moved into the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck where she enjoyed playing bingo every week and made a best friend, Becky. Debbie passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Alomere Hospital in Alexandria.

She is survived by her brothers, Kenneth (Beth) Chan of Glenwood and Don (Julie) Chan of Alexandria; nephews and niece: Joshua (Jennifer) Chan, Nathan (Gail) Chan, Jacob (Mallory) Chan and Laura (Dan) Wacker; great-nieces and nephews: Kolton, Owen, Preston, Gabriel, Ezra, Ethan, Aaron, Isaac, Lexi. Lacey and Weston; cousins and many friends.

Debbie was preceded in death by her parents Bob and Lorraine and a nephew, Matthew Chan.

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Amanda M. Thompson - October 03, 1995 - March 10, 2022

Departed: 03/10/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Amanda Thompson, age 26 of Fargo, formerly Glenwood, died as the results of injuries from an automobile accident on March 10, 2022. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16th at Glenwood Lutheran Church with Rev. Krista Lee officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 15th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood. Visitation will also continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Amanda Michelle Thompson was born October 3, 1995 in Glenwood. She was the older of two daughters born to Michael and Leslie Thompson. She grew up in Glenwood where she attended school and was a member of Glenwood Lutheran Church. She graduated from Minnewaska Area High School in 2014. After high school she furthered her education attending Moorhead State in Moorhead. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Information Technology in just three years. While going to school she interned for ByteSpeed Computer. After graduation she continued to work there until 1 ½ years ago when she started working for Erickson Dental in their Fargo, North Dakota branch. She loved working there; enjoying the people as well as the work she did.

In high school, Amanda was active in the Minnewaska swim team, band, choir, and was a lifeguard at the Glenwood beach. She enjoyed swimming, riding bike, and working out; she enjoying staying active to stay in shape. Amanda got to meet and spend the last five years with the love of her life, Danny Mathison. She truly cherished every moment they spent together. She will be remembered for her smile, her kindness, her quirky faces, and her sense of adventure and love of the outdoors.

She is survived by her parents, Mike and Leslie Thompson and her little sister, Katelyn Thompson all of Glenwood; her significant other, Danny Mathison of West Fargo; her grandpa and grandma Warren and Marian Thompson of Brooten; grandma, Fran Thomas of Plantation, FL; aunts, uncles, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandpa, Lou Thomas, great-grandmothers, Martha Baalson and Olive Thompson.

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Bruce W. Iverson - February 16, 1949 - February 26, 2022

Departed: 02/26/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Bruce W. Iverson, age 73, of Glenwood, died Saturday, February 26, 2022 under the care of hospice at Mother of Mercy in Albany, Minnesota. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Glenwood United Parish, with inurnment to follow at Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. and run until the time of service. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Bruce Wayne Iverson, son of June (Kirkwold) and Harlan Iverson was born February 16, 1949 in Glenwood, MN.  He lived all of his life in Glenwood, was confirmed in the Christian Faith at Glenwood Lutheran Church, and graduated from Glenwood High School with the class of 1967.  He continued his education by attending Alexandria Technical School, taking one year of Mechanical Drafting and two years of Carpentry.  He started Iverson Construction with his father in 1968.  They built many beautiful homes in the Glenwood area including his own.  He retired from construction work in 2008 due to health issues.

Bruce married his high school sweetheart, Barb Claussen, in 1968 at the Methodist Church in Glenwood.  They were blessed with 53 years of marriage.  Three children were born to this union: Holly, Amy, and Jeff.

Bruce was a member of the Glenwood United Parish Church.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, putting up wood for winter, jig saw puzzles, watching sports, movies and documentaries, traveling, feeding the birds, and walking in the woods or by Lake Minnewaska and into Barsness Park.  He loved wearing his “be kind” shirts and lived up to the slogan, helping neighbors, working at church, volunteering at United Way Food Drop, and offering a hand where ever he saw a need.  He loved spending time with family, holidays and attending his children and grandchildren’s events.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandpa, and his family was his greatest treasure.

Bruce was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx in 2005.  Complications in the esophagus came about in January of 2022.  He never complained about his illness. He was always thankful for the 16 years he was cancer-free. He passed away on February 26, 2022 in Albany, MN under the care of Hospice.

He is survived by his loving wife Barb of Glenwood; children Holly (Steve) Iverson Hayden, Amy (Mike) Horn and Jeff Iverson; four grandchildren, Kayleigh, Megan, and Carrie Horn, and MacKenzie Hayden; a sister Susan (Steve) Cihlar of Glenwood and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents June and Harlan Iverson; his mother-in-law and father-in-law Fern and Merle Claussen;  sisters-in-law Nancy Zimmerman and Bonnie Tjaden,  and brother-in-law Tim Claussen.

Bruce will be remembered for his kind heart and sense of humor.  He could strike up a friendly conversation with anyone.  Each year when winter arrived he would say, “I wonder if I will ever see green grass again.”   So because of his preference for warmer weather, a Service of Remembrance will be held in the spring.  He fought the good fight. He finished the race.  He kept the faith.  Blessed be his memory. Glenwood United Parish invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Celebration of the Life of Bruce Iverson Time: Apr 2, 2022 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86243811601?pwd=ZU5QQjNhSWtoc25zNllQNHJhVG5Kdz09

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Mildred "Millie" E. Shonts - March 02, 1923 - February 22, 2022

Departed: 02/22/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Mildred "Millie" E. Shonts, age 98 of Glenwood, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Glenwood Retirement Village. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26th at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the spring at Calvary Cemetery in Glenwood. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Millie Elizabeth (Hall) Shonts, the daughter of Arthur Giles Hall and Mary (Anderson) Hall was born March 2, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from Edison High School with the January Class of 1942. She met her future husband, Joseph Shonts Jr., while working at a defense plant. They were united in marriage on March 18, 1944. They began their life together in an apartment in Minneapolis and soon bought their first home in Columbia Heights. They moved to Centerville, Iowa, to live on Joe’s father’s farm. After a few years they returned to Minnesota where they bought a home in Fridley. In 1966 they moved to Brooklyn Park, where they lived until December of 2001 when they moved to Glenwood. Joe passed away December 25, 2003. Millie entered the Glenwood Retirement Village on December 30, 2021. Millie loved sewing, reading, crossword puzzles, ice skating, and visiting with her friends and family.  She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Millie is survived by her children: Marilyn (Jim) Bailey, Janis (Ray) Dahl, and Wendy (Dan) Peterson; grandchildren: Michael and Patrick Bailey, Gerry (Chris), Steve (Shauna) and Jeff (Brooke) Dahl, Krisi (Karl) Diekman, Peter (Sarah), Michael and Steven Shonts, Elisabeth (Adam) Roesch, Emily (Sam) Sidhom and Abby (Don) Simon; 22 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son David Shonts, infant grandchild Jeffrey David Bailey and thirteen brothers and sisters.

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Marian A. Schroeder - May 20, 1924 - February 17, 2022

Departed: 02/17/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Marian A. Schroeder, age 97, of Glenwood, died Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Glenwood Retirement Village. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 25th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove Lake, MN, with Rev. Ryan Pumphrey officiating. Visitation will be at the church, one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Grove Lake Cemetery. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Marian Annabelle Cowlthorp was born on May 20, 1924 in Raymond Township, Stearns County Minnesota to Arnold and Gertrude (Shook) Cowlthorp. She grew up on the family farm three miles northwest of Padua, along with her sister, Winnifred. She was baptized at home and confirmed at Grove Lake Methodist Church. She graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1941 and married Marvin Paul Schroeder on November 11, 1942.

Marian and Marvin made their home in Grove Lake where they farmed for many years. There they raised their six children, Carol, Fred, Eileen, Eugene, Merlin, and Vernon. Marian and Marvin loved to dance and could often be found tearing up local dance floors to their favorite polka songs. In 1978, the couple retired from farming and moved to nearby Glenwood.

Marian loved her church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove Lake, where she was very active in Ladies aid, quilting, and youth programs. Marian found great joy in sewing, quilting, crocheting, and knitting. Full of wit and wisdom, she was an avid reader, enjoyed crossword puzzles and spending time in her beautiful flower gardens. A gracious hostess, all were welcome in Marian’s kitchen where there was always a fresh cup of coffee, homemade cookies, and hugs for the grandchildren. Above all else, Marian adored her family. She treasured each of them for their unique personalities, gifts, and talents.

Marian and Marvin shared 59 years of marriage before his death in 2002. In recent years, Marian resided at Glenwood Estates and most recently, at Glenwood Retirement Village. It was there that she passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the age of 97 under the care of Glacial Ridge Hospice and Homecare.

Marian is survived by her children, Carol (Gary) Rasponi of Huntsville AL, Fred (Shirley) Schroeder of St Joseph, Gene (Sandy) Schroeder of Glenwood, Merlin (Linda) Schroeder of Glenwood, and Vernon (Betty) Schroeder of Brooten; 11 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

Marian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin in 2002; daughter, Eileen Bieringer and her husband, Gene; a daughter in infancy; granddaughter, Edien McCrady; and a sister, Winnifred Claude and her husband, Herbert.

Memorials in memory of Marian may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church – Grove Lake, P O Box 36, Villard, MN 56385, or the donor’s favorite charity.

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Charles "Charlie" B. Hanke - February 22, 1939 - February 12, 2022

Departed: 02/12/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Charles “Charlie” B. Hanke, age 82, of Alexandria, MN, formerly of Villard, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Alomere Health Hospital in Alexandria, to be reunited with his wife and best friend, Carol, whom he missed dearly. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 23rd at Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood, with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. and running until the time of service. Inurnment will take place in Hudson Township Cemetery, Douglas Co., Minnesota. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Charles “Charlie” Berton Hanke was born in Silver Lake, MN on February 22, 1939. He was the third of four children born to Marion Ann (Merrill) and Alvin “Oscar” August Hanke.  Charlie had a good sense of humor, a twinkle in his eye, and was said to be somewhat of a trickster. After graduating from Villard High School in 1958, he enlisted in the US Army Reserves.

On June 12, 1960, Charlie married his high school sweetheart, Carol Vay Hale. They raised their three children, Bradley Berton, Bonita Vay, and Michelle Kay, in Villard. Charlie and Carol wore matching windbreakers and held hands on their evening walks. They spent numerous hours tending to their large gardens, canning and freezing their harvest. They enjoyed camping in state parks and forests with an occasional stop at a casino to play some penny and nickel slots. They played Yahtzee together, making silly little bets like the loser had to make coffee that morning or popcorn that evening. They modeled a strong and healthy marriage to their children and never forgot to add in some fun.

Charlie spent most of his working years as a machinist at various area machine shops in the Villard area. At the time of his retirement in 2009, he was employed at Massman Automation Designs.

Charlie’s hobbies included watching sports, studying road atlases, listening to music (classic country, polka, or classical music), woodworking, hunting, fishing, watching birds and area wildlife. In his later years he exchanged his hunting rifle for a camera as he sat in the deer stand. Numerous hours were spent enjoying his flower gardens, filled with all colors of iris, peonies, and other perennials. He was generous with his vegetable garden harvest, filling up 5-gallon buckets with freshly dug potatoes and onions, and freshly picked tomatoes and peppers and sending them home with his kids when they’d visit. He also enjoyed making bread and homemade jam. He loved oatmeal raisin cookies and pie. When asked what kind of pie was his favorite, he’d often respond with a smile and say, “the round kind”.

Charlie passed on his love of nature to his kids and grandkids. He looked forward to large family camping trips and get-togethers. He also passed on his love for games – rarely missing an opportunity to play Yahtzee, Liars Dice, UNO, or Up and Down the River, which were among his favorites to play with his family. He loved spending time with all of his grandkids and watching them grow.

Charlie is survived by his three children, Brad (Tammy Kluver) Hanke of Villard, Bonnie (Clint) Althaus of Melrose, and Michelle (Matt) Starry of Superior, WI; nine grandchildren, Brenda, Bryan, Jackie, Brianna, Joshua, James, Jennifer, Mehla, and Curran; six great grandchildren, Brody, Kennedy, McKenzie, William, Laney, and Owen; along with three siblings, Judy Stueve of Carlos, Michael (Yvonne) Hanke of Vernal, UT, and Ray (Laura) Hanke of Billings, MT.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol, in 2006; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Hanke; a brother-in-law, Gene Stueve; and a nephew, Calvin Stueve.

A special thanks to family and friends who took the time to call, send cards, keep him in your thoughts and/or visit Charlie.  Also, a special thanks to the staff he enjoyed getting to know through conversation, teasing, having popcorn, and playing cards at Nelson Gables in Alexandria and the nurses that would care for him three days a week at CentraCare-Alexandria Dialysis.

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June Olava Nicholson - June 06, 1927 - February 09, 2022

Departed: 02/09/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: June O. Nicholson, age 94, of Glenwood, formerly of Shoreview, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 at Glenwood Retirement Village. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 12th at Glenwood Lutheran Church with Rev. Krista Lee officiating. Visitation will be at the church, one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Indherred Lutheran Cemetery in rural Starbuck. A livestream of the service will be available at glenwoodlutheran.com. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

June Olava Rosten was born on June 6, 1927 to John and Julia (Swenson) Rosten on their farm in Minnewaska Township, Pope County, Minnesota. She was one of seven children born to the couple. She was baptized “Olava June” on July 10, 1927, at Indherred Lutheran Church by Pastor Gerhard Forde who also confirmed her on March 22, 1942. June attended country school at District 33 through the 8th grade and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1945. While in high school, she enjoyed teaching Sunday school to second graders at Indherred Church. After graduation she pursued a career in teaching, first completing one year of Normal Training in Glenwood and then earning an Associate in Education certificate from St. Cloud State Teacher’s College. She then began her teaching career and, at the same time, started taking classes at the University of Minnesota, aspiring to earn a bachelor’s degree. That goal was met when she graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. Her career in teaching spanned 40 years, the last 33 of which were spent teaching at Mounds View public schools, from which she retired. In March of 1964, June became a charter member of Pi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Sorority, an international organization of women educators. She attained 50 years of membership in the sorority in March of 2014.

June was married to Harold Douglas Nicholson of Minneapolis at Indherred Church on June 15, 1968. They made their home in Shoreview. June and Harold had a love for dogs and over the course of their time together they raised six Scottish Terriers. After her retirement, June volunteered as an usher at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis for a number of years. She was also involved in doing altruistic work at nursing homes and other places in her community. June was a member of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Mounds View. There she participated in various Bible studies, served as a greeter, and was active in helping with smorgasbords, furnishing food for funerals, quilting, and other church activities. After her retirement, June also enjoyed crafting. She loved to do cross-stitch, hardanger, needlepoint, embroidery, and paint. Many of her projects became gifts for friends and family. June liked to start each morning with coffee and the crossword puzzle in her daily newspaper.

Harold and June shared 37 years of marriage before his death in 2006. June moved to Glenwood in 2015 to be closer to family. She most recently resided at Glenwood Retirement Village. She passed away there on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the age of 94. Throughout June’s life her focus was on faith, family, friends and Country. She was fond of saying, “Before you go to bed, give your troubles to God, He will be up all night anyway.” She also embraced the well-known Serenity Prayer: God grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change, the COURAGE to change the things I can, and the WISDOM to know the difference.

June is survived by two sisters, Helen Hagen of Glenwood and Timmie (Peder) Baukol of Starbuck; a sister-in-law, Betty (Mrs. Edwin) Rosten of Glenwood; many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Julia Rosten; her husband, Harold Nicholson, and his parents, Harold and Alys; four siblings, Olava Rosten (in childhood), Evelyn (Gordon) Finstad, Edwin Rosten, and Norman (Grace) Rosten; sister-in-law, Marilyn Marczek Halverson; and brother-in-law, Virgil Hagen.

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Myra Olive Brenden - March 30, 1920 - February 02, 2022

Departed: 02/02/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Myra (Dalager) Brenden, age 101, of Glenwood, MN, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood, with visitation one hour prior. Inurnment will be in Fron Lutheran Cemetery, Starbuck. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Myra Olive Dalager Brenden was a centenarian of nearly 102 years. As a result of her faith in Jesus, she met her Savior on February 2, 2022. She was a faithful servant of God and has now claimed His promise of eternal life in Heaven. She loved the Lord and courageously declared her faith and message of God’s saving grace.

Myra Olive Dalager was born March 30, 1920 in rural Glenwood, MN to parents William E. and Anna Maria Ester (Lee) Dalager. She was delivered by her father. She was baptized, confirmed, and later married Clermont H. Brenden at Barsness Lutheran Church. She graduated from Glenwood High School and from the Glenwood Teacher Normal Training program in 1938 and 1939, respectively. Myra taught in rural schools near Starbuck from 1939 to 1943.

Later Clermont, Myra, and their young son, Harold, moved to Seattle, Washington for two years where Myra worked for Boeing. They returned to Minnesota in 1949 and settled in Willmar.  Myra returned to teaching and enrolled at St. Cloud State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in 1966.  After earning her degree she taught for one year at a Kandiyohi rural school and 17 years in Atwater Public Schools. During these years she was an active member of Vinje Lutheran Church, teaching vacation Bible school and release time classes. She was also involved with ALCW, Circle, and choir.

Myra is survived by her three sons, Harold (Cheryl) of Rapid City, SD, David of Rosemont, MN, and Paul (Teri Lynne Nelson) of New Smyrna Beach, FL; three grandchildren, Eric (Laura) of Maplewood, NJ, Travis (Tammy Newcomb) of Webberville, MI, and Kayla Brenden of Middlebury, VT; three great-grandchildren, Eliana and Zachary of Maplewood, NJ, and Isabella of Webberville, MI; and two brothers, Kenneth Dalager of Glenwood and Gerald Dalager of Titusville, FL; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clermont in 1978; an infant son, Bruce; four brothers, Hans, Harlan, Richard and William Dalager; and three sisters, Eleanor Dodds, Wanda Wagner and Arlene Frederick.

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Joyce E. Eickhoff - July 08, 1923 - January 30, 2022

Departed: 01/30/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Joyce E. Eickhoff, age 98, of Glenwood, died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. A memorial service for Joyce will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 5th, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Glenwood with Pastor Mark Kahrs officiating. Visitation will be at the church, one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Joyce Evelyn Taber was born to Earl and Marion (Winslow) Tabor on July 8, 1923 at Spring Valley, MN. She grew up with her older sister, Elva and older brother, Vincent, on the family farm in rural Spring Valley. As a girl, Joyce enjoyed horseback riding and many of her favorite childhood memories were of time spent with her horse, Owen. Joyce attended public school in nearby Chatfield, where she graduated high school in May of 1941. After high school she attended Kahler School of Nursing for two years.

On December 20, 1945, Joyce was united in marriage to her high school classmate, Luverne Henry Eickhoff. To their union three children were born, John, Diane, and Bob. For the first ten years of the marriage, Joyce and Luverne made their home on a farm in Olmstead County. In 1955, the family moved to Babbitt on Minnesota’s Iron Range, where Luverne worked for Reserve Mining and Joyce worked at the hospital in Ely. In 1968, Luverne accepted a position as director of plant services at Glenwood Retirement Home and the family made their final move to Glenwood. Joyce worked as a surgical nurse at Glenwood Hospital (now Glacial Ridge Hospital) until her retirement.

Joyce became an avid quilter in the years following her retirement. She enjoyed having a hobby to keep her busy and being able to bless her family and others with her handiwork. In the early years of her life, Joyce’s mother was chronically ill which led to Joyce being cared for by extended family and friends. That experience gave her a deep appreciation for all kindness shown to her and taught her not to take things for granted, especially time with family.

Joyce was a longtime member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Glenwood where she participated in Ladies’ Circle, Ladies’ Aid and Sunday school. Her faith was very important to her and she reflected the love of Christ in her daily walk here on earth.

After selling her home in Glenwood, Joyce moved to Glenwood Estates, where she made many friends. In the fall of 2021, at the age of 98, she moved to the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck where she could get needed care. It was there that Joyce passed away, peacefully, on the evening of Sunday, January 30, 2022.

Joyce is survived by her three children, John (Bonnie) Eickhoff of Babbitt, Diane (Al) Stewart of Milbank, SD, and Bob (Kathy) Eickhoff of Cold Spring; six grandchildren, Brian (Laura) Eickhoff of Dillon, CO, Kristin Eickhoff of Silverthorne, CO, Abigail (Jon) Salmon of Monticello, Adam Stewart of Brookings, SD, Matthew (Lori) Eickhoff of Rockford, IL and Madeline (Brett Pawlak) Eickhoff of Encino, CA; great-grandchildren: Andrew, Owen and Hannah Salmon, Nolan Eickhoff and Maggie Durecki, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Luverne in 1998; one great-grandchild; her sister, Elva (and husband, Everett) Horsman; and her brother, Vincent (and wife, Caroline) Eickhoff.

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Brian "Popeye" D. Simonson - January 19, 1966 - January 27, 2022

Departed: 01/27/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Brian “Popeye” Simonson, age 56, of Sedan, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Laredo, TX. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Glenwood Lutheran Church in Glenwood with Rev. Krista Lee officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood and will continue on Friday morning at the church, one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Chippewa Falls Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Brian “Popeye” Dean Simonson was born on January 19, 1966 in Wanamingo, MN. He was the fifth of seven children born to Orville W. and Helen (Simon) Simonson. When he was nine years old, his family moved to Orville’s hometown of Sedan, MN where they helped Orville’s parents operate the family salvage business. Brian was a member of Chippewa Falls Lutheran Church and he attended school in nearby Glenwood, where he graduated with the Class of 1985. From 1983 until 1989, he served in the Army National Guard.

On December 11, 1987, Brian was united in marriage to Sharon Wingert in Glenwood, MN. They made their home in Sedan and were blessed with a son, Matthew, and a daughter, Nicole. In 1996, Brian completed the Truck Driving program at Alexandria Technical College. For the past several years he worked as an over-the-road truck driver for Farmers Elevator in Kensington.

Brian had a big heart, an infectious smile, and “the gift of gab”. He loved to visit with folks and made friends instantly. He was a generous and loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

On January 27, 2022, Brian passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Laredo, TX where he had traveled for work. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Brian is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sharon; their son, Matthew (LeAnn); and daughter, Nicole (Heath) Mikkelson; five grandchildren, Heath Mikkelson, Jr, Sadie Simonson, Hunter Mikkelson, Sierra Simonson, and Hadleigh Mikkelson; three sisters, Cindy (Lenny) Bonrud, Brenda (Kirk) Hanson, and Hope (John) Eder; three brothers, DeWayne (Renae), Jonathan (Kristy), and Dean; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Helen Simonson.

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John “J.P.” Shea - August 20, 1950 - January 23, 2022

Departed: 01/23/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: John “J.P.” Shea, 71 of Glenwood, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by his family following an extended battle with cancer.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 122 First Street NW in Glenwood. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday, February 4, 2022, also at the church, with visitation one hour prior. Private interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Glenwood.

John Patrick “J.P.” Shea, son of John and Gwendolyn Shea was born August 20, 1950. He grew up in Glenwood and was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he was baptized, confirmed and married. He attended high school in Glenwood and belonged to the class of 1968. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Schaub on May 5, 1973 at Sacred Heart Church in Glenwood. They were blessed with a son, David and a daughter, Patricia.

J.P. started selling when he started in retail with his Uncle Pete at the Gambles Store in Alexandria and remained in sales throughout his career. He retired from American Solutions for Business in 2015.

J.P. enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and spending time at the cabin south of Glenwood that he and Cheryl owned since 1979.  He was also an avid woodcarver and has many of his works all over the U.S. He loved the simple things in life, whether it was a walk in the woods or a drive in the country. He also enjoyed helping Cheryl bake cookies as long as he was able to be the “taste sampler.”

J.P. is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Cheryl; son, David (Alona); daughter, Patricia "Tricia" Kobernusz; his only and very special granddaughter, Rylie Kobernusz; a sister, Barbara Serres; two brothers, Michael (Peggy) and Stephen (Patty), as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Gwen; infant brother, David; and brother-in-law, John Serres.

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Kahla Maureen Ladd - October 31, 1934 - January 22, 2022

Departed: 01/22/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Kahla Ladd, age 87, of Glenwood, MN died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Glenwood Estates in Glenwood, MN. Funeral services will be private. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery, Benson, MN. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Kahla Maureen Ladd was born October 31, 1934 in Benson, MN to Sade Olivia (Lange) and Jasper Arthur Ladd. When she was four years old her parents purchased the Morris Hatchery and the family relocated to Morris. Kahla attended Morris public schools, where she graduated with the class of 1952. She then went on to complete one year of business school. On February 12, 1955, Kahla was united in marriage to Donald William Grote. They raised their family in Coon Rapids and Starbuck. Kahla later moved to Glenwood. Kahla will be remembered as a “strong independent woman”. She loved her home with a view of Lake Minnewaska and enjoyed the garden she had there for many years. She was especially fond of her pets, cats and dogs, and she was a very good seamstress. She worked as a cook and nurse’s aide at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck and at Glenwood Retirement Village until heart surgery forced her into retirement. She is remembered by co-workers as a “fun, hard worker who out-worked many of the younger workers.”

Kahla loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was very proud of each of them and looked forward to their visits.

Kahla had been a resident at Glenwood Estates for the past several years. She passed away there on Saturday, January 22, 2022, under the care of Moments Hospice.

Kahla is survived by her five children, Brian Grote of Sabin, Randy Grote of Glenwood, Kara Jean (Wes) Schultz of Alexandria and Marco Island, FL, Thomas Grote of Las Vegas, NV, and Mary (Eric) Danielson of Starbuck; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Daniel Grote; her infant sister, Patricia Mae; her sister, Joann Janet Frantum; and one daughter-in-law, DeAnn Hofstad Grote.

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Ronald A. Gieser - September 19, 1948 - January 02, 2022

Departed: 01/02/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Ronald Gieser, age 73 of Villard, died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. A Celebration of Ron’s life visitation will be held on Saturday, January 22nd, starting at 11:00 a.m. at Heidi’s Bar in Sedan (formerly Rooney’s Bar).

Ronald Alfred Gieser was born on September 19, 1948 in Marshall, Minnesota. He was the first of six children born to Alfred and Yvonne (Larsen) Gieser. He grew up in Milroy and later the family moved to Villard. Ron graduated from Villard High School in 1966.

On August 24, 1966 Ron entered the United States Navy. He served his country and served time stationed on the USS Kennebec. Ron was honorable discharged on April 27, 1972. In 1983, Ron was united in marriage to Robin Miller at the Villard United Methodist Church. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Nathan and Nicholas. The couple later divorced and Ron continued to raise his son’s in Villard.

Ron was employed by Schwan’s as a semi-driver out of Marshall for 30 years. He also drove semi with Jim VanMoer and Jim Buysse. Ron enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with friends, driving country roads, watching pheasants, trap shooting and being the center of attention. He will be remembered for his personality and ability to make jokes and make everyone laugh. He will be deeply missed by all his friend and family. Ron died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood.

He is survived by his mother, Yvonne Gieser of Alexandria; sons, Nathan and Nicholas Gieser both of Villard; grandson, Jaden Gieser; sisters: Nancy Bailey and Kathy Miller, brother, Bruce Gieser, grand-dogs, Daisy and Bear; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Ron was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Gieser and sisters, Judy Cheek and Janice Schulte.

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Karen J. Schulz - January 06, 1955 - January 02, 2022

Departed: 01/02/2022 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Karen Schulz, age 66 of Glenwood, MN formerly Villard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at home. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 7th at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood, with Pastor Lynndene Way officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Karen Joyce Luthi, the second daughter of George and Ruby (Cook) Luthi, was born January 6, 1955 in Morris, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm near Morris and graduated from Morris High School in 1972. The next year on October 6, 1973, Karen wed Marvin Schulz in Morris. They made their home on a farm near Villard where in addition to raising their five children they also raised cattle, hogs and chickens. After 17 years of marriage, the two divorced. Karen and the children remained on the farm. There Karen had a large garden where she grew vegetables for her family to enjoy and she sold fresh produce to the public from a garden stand she created.

Karen was active in developing the social group in the Friends United Networking (F.U.N. Bunch). This was a group who planned outings once a month for disabled individuals. She also enjoyed writing, drawing, painting, creating pottery and gardening.

Karen will be remembered by those who knew her as a caretaker; someone who was willing to help others. She was a person whose door was always open and she always made time to sit down and share a cup of coffee with family and friends.

Karen passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her residence in Glenwood Estates, where she’d resided for the past several months.

She is survived by her five children, Sandy (Edgardo Jara) Schulz of Fernandina Beach, FL, Dustin (Terri) Schulz of Glenwood, Rose Schulz and Matt Swedenburg of Fergus Falls, Angela (Tony) Frederick of Villard, and Mitchell Schulz and Wendy Holthaus of Kensington; four grandchildren Haillie, Taylor and Parker Schulz and Jeremiah Frederick; and one sister, Ardis Lesmeister of Morris; along with other family and many friends.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ruby Luthi.

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Joanne A. Nickolauson - March 06, 1956 - December 31, 2021

Departed: 12/31/2021 (Glenwood)

Obituary Preview: Joanne Nickolauson, 65, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021.

Joanne was born Joanne Alyson Dray in Margate, Kent, United Kingdom on March 6, 1956. She grew up predominantly in Broadstairs, about 80 miles east of London. When Joanne was 12 she traveled to the United States with her mother and newly adopted father and was nationalized in July of 1968.

She lived in several states as her family traveled with the Air Force.  She has lived in Alaska, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Utah and Texas.  She graduated in 1974 from Garden City High School, in Texas.  Her favorite hobbies included reading books, listening to music, voicing strong opinions on political matters, finding that perfect quote and watching movies. Her favorite food was tomatoes and tuna, her favorite drink was creamer with a splash of coffee and favorite movie was Guardians of the Galaxy.

Joanne worked many jobs- from waitress, bartender, out in fields with potatoes, paint tech, eyeglass production, caretaker. She was an amazing cook and baker. She raised five children, and when she left this world for the next, she had eleven Grandchildren. She was a great sister to her brother and always treated him with love and kindness, they remained close all her life even though she was 12 years his senior. She was spicy, witty, thoughtful and never a day went by that she didn’t think about her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Edna Curran, her father, John T. Freetly and her son, Jordon Nickolauson.

She is survived by her brother, John F. Freetly (Kathy), her sister Paula (Nigel) Amor, along with her children, Tirisha (Jason), Amanda (Sergio), Meghan and Cortny; grandchildren, Kaley, Ena, Gillian, Ayda, Myles, Finn, Molly, Deacon, Quentin, Lilith, Beau and one due, Blair, in February.

Her body was cremated and her final wishes are to be released over the White Cliffs of Dover-or somewhere nice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an obituary?

An obituary is a written notice that announces the death of a person, typically including their name, age, date of birth and death, and a brief biography. It's usually published in a newspaper, online, or in a funeral program to inform friends, family, and community members of the person's passing.

Why are obituaries important?

Obituaries serve as a way to honor and remember the deceased, while also providing essential information to those who need to know about the funeral arrangements and other details. They can also be a valuable tool for genealogists and historians, as they often contain information about the person's life, achievements, and relationships.

Who writes an obituary?

Typically, the family of the deceased or a close friend writes the obituary. In some cases, a funeral home or crematorium may offer assistance with writing the obituary as part of their services. The writer should aim to capture the essence of the person's life, highlighting their accomplishments, personality traits, and relationships.

What information should be included in an obituary?

A typical obituary includes the person's full name, age, date of birth and death, place of residence, occupation, education, military service (if applicable), hobbies, interests, and surviving family members. You may also want to include any notable achievements, awards, or charitable work.

How long should an obituary be?

The length of an obituary can vary depending on the publication or online platform. Generally, it's recommended to keep it concise, around 150-200 words. However, some publications may allow for longer or shorter notices.

What is the difference between an obituary and a death notice?

A death notice is a brief announcement of someone's passing, usually including only the basic facts such as name, age, and date of death. An obituary, on the other hand, provides more detailed information about the person's life and legacy.

Can I include photos in an obituary?

Yes, many publications and online platforms allow you to include one or more photos with the obituary. This can be a meaningful way to personalize the notice and help readers connect with the person being remembered.

How do I submit an obituary to a newspaper?

Contact the newspaper's obituary department directly to inquire about their submission process and deadlines. Some newspapers may have online submission forms or email addresses where you can send your obituary.

Can I write my own obituary in advance?

Yes, some people choose to write their own obituary in advance as a way to ensure their story is told accurately and with their own voice. This can also be a therapeutic exercise in reflecting on one's life and accomplishments.

How much does it cost to publish an obituary?

The cost of publishing an obituary varies depending on the publication or online platform. Some newspapers may charge by the word or line, while others may offer package deals or discounts for longer notices. Online platforms may offer free or low-cost options.

Can I edit an obituary after it's been published?

In most cases, it's difficult to make changes to an obituary once it's been published. Be sure to proofread carefully before submitting your notice to avoid errors or inaccuracies.

What if I need to correct an error in an obituary?

If you notice an error in an already-published obituary, contact the publication or online platform immediately. They may be able to issue a correction or reprint the notice with the corrected information.

Can I include humor or anecdotes in an obituary?

Absolutely! Obituaries don't have to be somber and serious. Including humorous stories or anecdotes can help celebrate the person's life and personality.

How do I handle sensitive information in an obituary?

If there are sensitive issues surrounding the person's death or personal life, it's best to exercise discretion when writing the obituary. Focus on sharing positive aspects of their life and avoid potentially hurtful or controversial details.

Can I include quotes or lyrics in an obituary?