Obituaries

A funeral service for 66-year-old MARK CARLSON of Litchfield will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 11 A.M. at Ostmark Lutheran Church of rural Watkins.

Visitation will be on Monday, August 19 from 5-to-7 P.M. at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Burial will be at the Ostmark Cemetery.

Mark is survived by his sister – Deb (& Tom) Holtz of Litchfield

Niece – Angela Kruger and her husband, Nate

Nephew – Preston Holtz and his wife, Caroline

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84-year-old RONALD D. “RON” MENK of Paynesville passed away peacefully August 13, 2024 at Koronis Place.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday and after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, both at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville. The Knights of Columbus will pray a rosary at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday in the church.

Burial will take place in the St. Louis Parish Cemetery with full military honors.

Ron is survived by his son – Brian (Wendy) Menk of Paynesville

Grandchildren – Alanna and Benjamin Menk

Sister-in-law – Nancy Johnson as well as many nieces and nephews

Arrangements are with the Daniel Funeral Home of St. Cloud.

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59-year-old JENNIFER ANN BJORHUS passed away peacefully at home on August 9th, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with Glioblastoma. 

A memorial service celebrating Jennifer’s life will be held at the Unity Church at 733 Portland Avenue in St. Paul on August 30th at 1 p.m.  All are welcome.

Jennifer is survived by her husband – Ranjit Kesha

Sons – Kai and Parthan (Kayla Franklin)

Mother – Marjorie Bjorhus

Sisters – Lori (David) Johnson, and Kari Bjorhus (Ken Carlson)

Nephews – Lance Johnson (Emily), Evan Johnson (Allie), Noah Carlson and Nick Carlson (Ernie Darby), and by many friends
 
Memorials in lieu of flowers are preferred to The Nature Conservancy (www.nature.org) or Conservation Corps of MN and IA (www.conservationcorps.org).  Friends are also invited to plant a native shrub or tree in Jenn’s memory.

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93-year-old GLORIA SCHMIDT of Watkins passed away at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins on Monday, August 12, 2024.

A funeral service for Gloria will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Watkins on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 11 A.M.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  

A luncheon will follow the funeral service with a time for sharing special memories and stories about Gloria.

Gloria is survived by children – Gary Borchardt (Diana), Fran Rojas (Mark), Ken Borchardt (Cynthia), Linda Lamb (Dave), Wayne Schmidt (Deb), and Rodrick Schmidt (Stacy)

Stepchildren – Randy Schmidt (Sue), Roger Schmidt, and Carl Schmidt

18 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren 

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81-year-old FRANCELLA “FRAN” SCHMITZ of Kimball passed away on Saturday, August 10th, at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 16th, at 11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Kimball.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 15th, from 4-to-7 p.m. at the church, with rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation is also one hour before the service on Friday morning.
 
Burial will be in St. Anne’s Cemetery.

Fran is survived by her husband of 58 years – Anthony of Kimball

Children – Bruce & Samantha of Watkins, Paul & Brenda of Lavergne, Tennessee, Sue & Matt Cron of Darwin, and Lillian Lilly of Rockford

11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren

Siblings – Charlotte Gromberg, Sister Susan Rudolph (O.S.B.), Al & Ruth Rudolph, Joanie & Jack Kain, Francis “Frank” & Laura Rudolph, Bill & Madeline Rudolph, and Steve Payne

Sister-in-law – Jan Rudolph and other family members and friends.
 
Sign the online guestbook at www.dingmannfuneral.com 

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90-year-old BEATRICE “BEA” DEVEREAUX of Litchfield passed away at Lakeside Generations Nursing Home in Dassel on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

A funeral service for Bea will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 2 P.M. at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield.

Visitation will be held from 4-to-7 P.M. on Monday, August 12, at the church and will continue 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. 

Bea is survived by her two sons – Mark and wife Susan of Hutchinson and Michael
of Litchfield

Sister-in law – Jan of Lawrence, Kansas, and by many nieces and nephews.

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