Obituaries

Julie Jepma

Julie Jepma

Dec 6, 2024

Julie Ann (Gillespie) Jepma, 63, of Columbia Heights MN, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024. The sun rose perfectly on her in the comfort of her own home, and she was finally at peace. We will forever cherish the time we had with her at home following her formal diagnosis and hospital stay beginning in August 2024.

Julie Ann, lovingly known...

Donald C. Eich

Donald C. Eich

Dec 2, 2024

Memorial Mass for Donald Eich, of Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. Father Todd Schneider and Deacon Stan Hennen will celebrate the mass. A visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church and burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Morris.

Donald Charles...

Shane Eugene Ritzschke

Shane Eugene Ritzschke

Dec 1, 2024

A prayer service for Shane Ritzschke of Morris, MN will be held Friday, December 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, with Reverend Michael Hansen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be held at a later date in Eden Reformed Cemetery in Herman, MN.

Shane Eugene Ritzschke was born on March...

Arvid J. Wentler

Arvid J. Wentler

Nov 25, 2024

Memorial services for Arvid 'AJ' Wentler, of Chokio, Minnesota, will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris with a visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Holloway, Minnesota.  

Arvid John Wentler was born on May 6, 1958, to Arthur and Mildred (Reuss) Wentler in Appleton,...

Mary Y. Kern

Mary Y. Kern

Nov 14, 2024

Services for Mary Kern of Morris will be FAMILY PRIVATE.

Mary Yvonne Sorbo was born on December 28, 1941 to Clarence and Olga (Kilen) Sorbo in Sharon, North Dakota, where she attended grade school and graduated Salutatorian in 1959. Starting in her youth, she had an insatiable appetite for reading and loved to sing and play the piano. From a young...

Mary Jean Wickum

Mary Jean Wickum

Nov 14, 2024

Funeral services for Mary Jean "Jeanie" Wickum of Morris will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Burial to be at Riverside Cemetery in Breckenridge. 

Mary Jean Koslowsky was born December 20, 1937, in Glasgow, Montana to Martin...

Richard Merrill Coyle

Richard Merrill Coyle

Nov 12, 2024

Memorial services for Richard Coyle of Morris, MN will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, with Reverend Bryan Taffe officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date at Lamberton Cemetery in Lamberton MN.

Richard was born on January...

Kacy L. Larsen

Kacy L. Larsen

Nov 5, 2024

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Kacy Lee Larsen, who was born on May 16, 1979 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and passed away on November 5, 2024, in Starbuck, Minnesota. Kacy was the beloved child of Steve and Krissy Grothe.

Kacy leaves behind a legacy of love and family. He is survived by his six children: Kacy Larsen II (spouse...

Carey "Shooter" Prink

Carey "Shooter" Prink

Oct 27, 2024

A Celebration of Carey’s Life will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck, MN from 1-5 PM with a Prayer Service starting at 3 PM. 

Carey was born on February 28, 1961, to Harlan and Sharon (Banker) Prink in Cannon Falls, MN. Upon graduation from Cannon Falls High School, Carey became involved in the...

Dick A. Hufford

Dick A. Hufford

Oct 24, 2024

Funeral services for Dickie “Dick” Hufford of Morris will be held Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, rural Morris, with Reverend Mike Hanson officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Dickie Allen Hufford,...

Carol Darlene Durkee

Carol Darlene Durkee

Oct 23, 2024

Funeral services for Carol Durkee of Morris, MN will be held on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Morris, with Reverend Reed Stockman officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Burial...

Ralph T. Hendrickson

Ralph T. Hendrickson

Oct 21, 2024

Ralph Thomas Hendrickson, 93, of rural Hancock, Minnesota passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock, Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Steve Carmany officiating. Burial will take place at the West Zion Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation will be Friday, October 25,...

Shirley M. Squier

Shirley M. Squier

Oct 18, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Shirley Squier, of Elbow Lake and Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 1-4:00 p.m.  at the Morris American Legion.

Shirley Maryln Johnson was born in Kerkhoven, Minnesota, on June 11, 1937, to Clifford and Opal (Ericksen) Johnson. Shirley was baptized in Woods Township, Chippewa County on May 1, 1938, before moving...

Denise A. Reynolds

Denise A. Reynolds

Oct 18, 2024

A graveside service for Denise Reynolds of Morris, Minnesota, will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Summit Cemetery in Morris, with Reverend Emmy Swedlund officiating.  Friends and family are invited to gather at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris, immediately following the graveside service.

Denise Ann Reynolds, daughter of Richard and Shirley (Wickstrom) Reynolds, was born May...

Diane Marie West

Diane Marie West

Oct 18, 2024

A visitation for Diane West, of Hancock, Minnesota, will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 4-7:00 p.m. with a time of Sharing of Memories at 7:00 p.m at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris.  

Diane Marie Benish, the fourth of seven children, was born on September 17th, 1948, to Charles and Laura (Meyer) Benish in Alexandria, Minnesota. Diane...

Marcella Mae Alfson Hansen

Marcella Mae Alfson Hansen

Oct 11, 2024

Marcella Mae Alfson Hansen, beloved daughter, wife, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully in Morris, MN, on Friday, October 11, 2024. 

Marcella spent her entire life devoted to her Savior, Jesus Christ, and her family. She served in the ministry until the end, praying for others and being a faithful witness to the Lord. Her life was a...

Cheryl A. Bright

Cheryl A. Bright

Oct 10, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Cheryl Bright will be on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Morris Evangelical Free Church in Morris with Reverend Hector Franco officiating. A visitation will be on Monday evening, from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on...

David Gerdes

David Gerdes

Oct 7, 2024

There will be a toast to Dave at Rendezvous Brewing in Hackensack on Friday, October 11, 2024 from 3-5 p.m. 

Visitation will be at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris on Sunday, October 13, 2024 from 2-5 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday, October 14, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio, MN. A livestream will be available...

Robert Gene Friesen

Robert Gene Friesen

Oct 6, 2024

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Friesen of Starbuck, MN will be held Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Glenwood Lutheran Church in Glenwood, MN, with Reverend Krista Lee officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN.

Robert Gene Friesen, the son of...

Roma R. Thompson

Roma R. Thompson

Oct 3, 2024

Funeral Services for Roma R. Thompson of Alexandria will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Shalom Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 24th at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck and will continue at church one hour prior to the service. A Graveside Service and burial...

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