Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Redwood Falls & Morgan, Minnesota

Donald "Wolfie" Lueck

Donald "Wolfie" Lueck

Mar 12, 2022

Donald “Wolfie” Lueck, 93, of Redwood Falls died Saturday, March 12, 2022 at River Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022 from the Evangelical Free Church in Redwood Falls, with military honors to follow. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held at the church...

Gordon E. "Gordy" Burdick

Gordon E. "Gordy" Burdick

Mar 9, 2022

Gordon E. “Gordy” Burdick, age 86, of Hector, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Olivia Restorative Health Care Center in Olivia, MN. A public memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls. A public visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m....

Brandon David Rudenick

Brandon David Rudenick

Feb 27, 2022

Brandon David Rudenick, 38, of Redwood Falls passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 in Redwood Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood...

Shirley Mae Nolting

Shirley Mae Nolting

Feb 21, 2022

Shirley Nolting, 92 of Morgan, passed peacefully on February 21, 2022 at CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Morgan. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Morgan with burial...

Lois Elaine Jaehning

Lois Elaine Jaehning

Feb 14, 2022

Lois Elaine Jaehning, 94, of Seattle, Washington passed away peacefully on Monday, February 14, 2022. Lois was born on February 27, 1927. A celebration of life will be held in the Fall of 2022. In her loving memory. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation service of Redwood Falls. Condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com .

Myrtha K. Gammelgaard

Myrtha K. Gammelgaard

Feb 12, 2022

Myrtha K. Gammelgaard, 99, of Morgan passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Gil Mor Manor in Morgan. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Morgan. Burial will be at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. Condolences may be...

Don Richard Myers

Don Richard Myers

Feb 10, 2022

Don Richard Myers, 89, went home to heaven on Thursday, February 10, 2022. A memorial service was held February 19, 2022 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Chandler, AZ. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. Condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com . Don Richard Myers was born October 8, 1932 in Tracy, Minnesota to Glen and...

Erik John Menz

Erik John Menz

Feb 3, 2022

Erik John Menz passed away suddenly on February 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado at the age of 51. Erik was born on November 18, 1970 in Nashville, Tennessee to Mary (Wood) Menz and John Walter Menz. Erik grew up in the Midwest and always called Minnesota home. Erik graduated Eden Prairie High School in 1989 and then received his Bachelor...

Alan "Al" Ahrens

Alan "Al" Ahrens

Jan 28, 2022

Alan “Al” Ahrens, 47, of Morton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Visitation will be held from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at St....

Bradley L. Torgerson

Bradley L. Torgerson

Jan 22, 2022

Bradley L. Togerson, 50, died on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Franklin Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2022. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. Condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com . Bradley Lynn Torgerson, the son of Michael Sr. and Patricia (Sanford) Torgerson, was...

Kevin "Kev" Malecek

Kevin "Kev" Malecek

Jan 20, 2022

Kevin “Kev” Malecek, 51, of Redwood Falls, died after a battle with Covid on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27th, 2022 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad...

Richard M. Hinrichs

Richard M. Hinrichs

Jan 15, 2022

Richard M. Hinrichs, 64, of Morgan, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. A celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2022. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. Condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com . Richard Mark Hinrichs, the son of Edward and Marilyn (Halsten) Hinrichs, was born July...

Barbara J. Christensen

Barbara J. Christensen

Jan 8, 2022

Barbara J. Christensen, age 72, of rural Morgan, passed away on January 8, 2022. A Private Family Graveside Service was held. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. Condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com .

Sara E. Prescott

Sara E. Prescott

Jan 8, 2022

Sara E. Prescott, 79, of Morton died unexpectedly Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital. A celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2022. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com . Sara Ellen Prescott, the daughter of Otis and Sylvia (Arnt) Spencer, was born...

Edmond C. Radermacher

Edmond C. Radermacher

Jan 4, 2022

Edmond C. Radermacher, 79, of Granite Falls, formerly of Morton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Avera Medical in Granite Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in Beaver Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m....

Charles "Chuck" Robinson

Charles "Chuck" Robinson

Dec 25, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Robinson, age 66, of Morton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Olivia Hospital and Clinic in Olivia, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Friday, May 27, 2022, from 4 –7 p.m. at the Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Visitation will continue on Saturday, May 28, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Nelson-Hillestad...

Lavonne Forbrook

Lavonne Forbrook

Dec 22, 2021

Lavonne Forbrook, age 96, of Redwood Falls, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with burial at a later date in St. Patrick’s Birch Coulee Cemetery. A public visitation...

Ila Stramel

Ila Stramel

Dec 20, 2021

Ila L. Stramel, 99, of Redwood Falls died Monday, December 20, 2021 at Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 28, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in Redwood Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:30 until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28,...

Charles "Chip" Coffin

Charles "Chip" Coffin

Dec 18, 2021

Charles “Chip” Coffin, 61, of Lakeville died Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. A private family funeral service will be held at Mt. Zion Church in Bemidji with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2022. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood...

Elaine D. Rudenick

Elaine D. Rudenick

Dec 16, 2021

Elaine Rudenick, age 96, of Redwood Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with burial to follow in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery, Redwood Falls. Visitation will be from...