Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Redwood Falls & Morgan, Minnesota

Henry "Hank" L. Trudell

Henry "Hank" L. Trudell

Feb 4, 2024

Henry "Hank" L. Trudell, age 74, of Redwood Falls passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud Minnesota. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from Santee Community Hall in Santee, Nebraska. Burial will follow in Hobu Creek Cemetery in Lindy, Nebraska.

Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service...

Eldon "Butch" Fluck

Eldon "Butch" Fluck

Feb 2, 2024

Eldon 'Butch' Wesley Fluck, 65, of Redwood Falls, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on February 2nd, 2024.

Butch was born on June 1st, 1958 to Wesley and Viola (Kozak) Fluck in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. After Butch graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1976 he went on to study at Ridgewater college in Willmar, Minnesota and received his technical degree. Later on...

Eileen Woodford

Eileen Woodford

Feb 2, 2024

Eileen D. Woodford, age 91, of Redwood Falls passed away on February 2, 2024, at CentraCare – Redwood Falls Hospital in Redwood Falls. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in the Redwood Falls Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, February...

Ronald Treml

Ronald Treml

Jan 30, 2024

Ronald J. Treml, age 78, of Clements, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Morgan. A luncheon will follow the Mass at the church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic...

Gayle Stellmacher

Gayle Stellmacher

Jan 29, 2024

Gayle A. Stellmacher, age 73, of Renville passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024 from Evangelical Free Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in the Middle Creek Church Cemetery in rural Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Visitation...

Melvin Polzin

Melvin Polzin

Jan 26, 2024

Melvin H. Polzin, age 94, of Belview passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at Parkview Senior Living in Belview, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 from Grace Lutheran Church in Belview. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from...

Catherine Crain

Catherine Crain

Jan 26, 2024

Ninety-four years ago, Catherine Therese was born to Frank and Kate Gatzka in Springfield, Minnesota.  It was in Springfield where Cathy met her future husband, Jack Crain, at the Sota Ballroom.  Cathy and Jack were married on November 15, 1949, and their marriage thrived for 60 years!   

 

As a faithful Catholic, Cathy navigated her life while prioritizing her family.  She...

David Kuehn

David Kuehn

Jan 17, 2024

David M. Kuehn, age 63, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. He lost his short battle with liver cancer. Memorial Service will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls, MN with burial at a later...

Lawrence Seifert

Lawrence Seifert

Jan 15, 2024

 



Lawrence J. Seifert, 87, of Clements, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan, Minnesota. A Requiem Latin Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024 from St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan with a Rosary at 11:00 a.m., all at the church in Morgan. A luncheon...

Shirley Potter

Shirley Potter

Jan 11, 2024

Shirley June Potter was born June 1, 1928 in Dearborn, Michigan to Henry and Elsa Menk. She was raised on a farm north of Morgan, Minnesota, and died January 11, 2024 in Morgan. A celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 12 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Morgan Lions Community Building in Morgan, Minnesota.

 She...

Ellen Frederiksen

Ellen Frederiksen

Jan 6, 2024

Ellen B. Frederiksen, age 90, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Redwood Falls, MN. A private family service will be held later this summer.

 

The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via...

Patricia Scharfencamp

Patricia Scharfencamp

Jan 5, 2024

 

Patricia “Patti” Ann Scharfencamp, age 74, of Franklin, MN, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family in Franklin. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan, with burial to follow in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery -...

Mary E. Weigelt

Mary E. Weigelt

Dec 31, 2023

 

Mary E. Weigelt, age 76, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan, Minnesota. A private family funeral service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024.

 

The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent...

Thomas Woodling

Thomas Woodling

Dec 16, 2023

Thomas Woodling, age 86, of Redwood Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls with burial to follow at the Redwood Falls Cemetery in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be from...

Arthur Talbert Olson

Arthur Talbert Olson

Dec 16, 2023

Arthur Talbert Olson, 92, of Belview, died Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Parkview Home in Belview. A celebration of life will be scheduled in the Spring.

Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via https://www.nelson-hillestad.com/ .

Talbert Olson, the son of Jacob and Milda (Hagen) Olson, was born August 1, 1931 in Belview. He...

Joan Baumann

Joan Baumann

Dec 15, 2023

Joan Baumann, age 93, of Redwood Falls passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at St. Gertrude's Nursing Home in Shakopee, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023 from St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with burial in the Calvary Cemetery, in Walnut Grove. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

Rosemary Matzdorf

Rosemary Matzdorf

Dec 12, 2023

 

Rosemary Matzdorf, age 89, of Redwood Falls passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Garnette Gardens in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2023 from St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with burial to follow in the St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday,...

Mildred Bunting

Mildred Bunting

Dec 3, 2023

Mildred "Millie" Bunting, age 98, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at CentraCare - Redwood Hospital in Redwood Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls, MN, with burial to follow in the Redwood Falls Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Emma Johnson

Emma Johnson

Dec 3, 2023

Emma A. Johnson, age 80, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Redwood Falls, MN. A private family graveside service will be held in the Redwood Falls Cemetery.

 

The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may...

MarcJon Brakke

MarcJon Brakke

Nov 27, 2023

MarcJon Evan "MJ" Brakke, age 9, of North Mankato and formerly of Mitchell, SD, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Gillette Children's Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Hosanna Lutheran Church Main Campus located at 105 Hosanna Drive, Mankato, MN. The burial will...