Lee Ann Francis Houselog, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on June 6, 2024, at Sophia House Cura in Willmar. She was bom on July 25, 1940, to Arnold and Adeline (Norberg) Heining and grew up on a farm north of Atwater. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church rural Atwater.
Fred R. Ahlbrecht, 82, of Litchfield passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2024.
r Douglas “Marvin” Johnson, 81, of Watkins passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family Douglas, the son of Marvin and Vivian (Christensen) Johnson, was bom on April 3, 1943, in Litchfield. After graduating k .
Kathi Michele (Harding) Jump, 65, of Yakima, Wash., daughter of Alice Harding of Litchfield and the late Duaine (Skinner) Harding, passed away May 18 at Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash., due to complications with diabetes. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 11.
Ronald John Graham, 89, of Watkins passed away on May 28, 2024, to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Ron was born on May 2, 1935, in Minneapolis.
Mary Emma Christoffer, 86, of Eden Valley was called to be with the Lord on June 1, 2024, while residing at Garden View assisted living in Watkins. A funeral service will be held at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior.
Mary Louise Bolek, 76, passed away on May 21 at Lakeside Healthcare Center SH| in Dassel after a protracted fight with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 29 at 11 a.m. at Church of St. Philip in Litchfield.
Evelyn L. Hellwig, 95, of Silver Lake, formerly of rural Darwin, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Cedar Crest Estate Senior Living in Silver Lake. Funeral Service was held Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Darwin with interment in the Ellsworth Cemetery in Ellsworth Township, rural Darwin. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Greg Tobison; Organist: Jon Wheeler; Soloist: Marie Williamson “Amazing Grace”; Congregational Hymns: “I Run to Christ”, “How Great Thou Art”; Casket Bearers: David Tews, Robert Tews, James Tews, Kevin Thies, Todd Asplin, Ryan Mackenthun Evelyn Lydia Hellwig was born on December 21, 1928, in Acoma Township. She was the daughter of Alfred and Lydia (Prieve) Tews. Evelyn was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her faith as a youth. She received her education at Immanuel Parochial School in Acoma Township and was a graduate of Hutchinson High School class of 1946. On April 19, 1953, Evelyn was united in marriage to Carl Hellwig at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Acoma Township. This marriage was blessed with two children, Bruce and Kathy. Evelyn and Carl resided in Ellsworth Township, to rural Darwin. They shared 52 years of marriage prior to the passing of Carl on January 13, 2006. Evelyn was employed in Quality Assurance with 3M in Hutchinson for 30 plus years. She was also the bookkeeper for 13 years with Bretzke Implement in Hutchinson. Evelyn retired on July 1, 1991. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Ellsworth Township. She was also a member of the Ellsworth Township Board. Evelyn enjoyed quilting, teaching Sunday School, singing in the church choir, and gardening. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Evelyn passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Cedar Crest Estate Senior Living in Silver Lake at the age of 95 years. Blessed be her memory. Evelyn is survived by her son, Bruce Hellwig of rural Darwin; daughter, Kathy Hellwig of rural Darwin
Nancy Olson, 91, of Dassel went to join her loving parents, beloved husband, both her sister and brother and other dear ones in the arms of our Lord on May 11, 2024. In late 2006 she was diagnosed with cancer and was a survivor for 18 years before passing. She leaves behind this earthly plain, son J. Michael Olson and wife Jackie of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; daughter Lois Anne Olson and granddaughter Jessica Anne Olson of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; sister-in-law Janiel of Yukon, Okla., and many nieces and nephews, including Roy’s nieces and nephews. Nancy Elizabeth was born to Leo and Bertha (Boldes) Clemen on January 7, 1933, in Webster, S.D. She spent her youth in Bristol, S.D., graduating from Bristol High School in 1950. She was very sentimental about her hometown and often reminisced about her happy, almost idyllic childhood in that small South Dakota town, her loving family and her adventures with her playmates and schoolmates, many of whom became “forever friends.” After graduating from high school, she moved to Aberdeen, S.D., and started working as a secretary, an occupation she continued until retiring in 1987. On August 15, 1952, she was united in marriage to Roy James Olson in Bristol. They were married for 61 years until Roy’s passing in 2013. The couple lived in Bristol and Aberdeen; Fairfax and Lindstrom; until moving to Litchfield in 1974 and Dassel in 2005. During her 30 years in Litchfield she was a member of the golf club, Business and Professional Women’s Club, served on the Library Board, was a Charter Member of the Friends of the Library, and was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, serving as clerk of the church for 11
July 2, 1978 - January 11, 2024 Open house Celebration of Life honoring Jed Field will be from 1 - 4 p.m. on June 1, 2024, at the Eagles Club in Litchfield (389 CSAH 34). A short memorial program will begin at 3 p.m. Lunch will be served throughout the afternoon.