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David Ward Bennett

ORLANDO, Fla. — David ‘Dave” Ward Bennett passed away peacefully Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the VA hospital in Orlando, Fla., with his son, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and her fiancé by his side. Dave is survived by two sons, Dan and Peter; three wonderful granddaughters, Faith, ...

Jane Strand

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — Jane Catherine Strand, 76, passed away peacefully Monday, May 6, 2024, at her home in Laguna Niguel. She will be laid to rest at Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont, Minn., where she will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Arrangements by Fairhaven ...

Charles H. Roatch

FAIRMONT — Private family graveside services for Charles H. Roatch, 86, of Fairmont, Minn., will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont. A time for remembering and celebrating the life of Charles will be held 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Charles passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, Minn. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements. Charles H. Roatch was born March 8, 1938, in Cloquet, Minn., son of George and Martha (Heikkila) Roatch. He ...

Shirley D. Skogerboe

SHERBURN — A celebration of life service for Shirley D. Skogerboe, 78, of Sherburn, Minn., will be held 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 317 S. Main St. in Sherburn. Her service will be livestreamed on St. John’s Lutheran Facebook page. The link is: Sjlsherburn.com/livestream. Skogerboe was called to her eternal rest Saturday morning, May 4, 2024, at Season’s Health Care Center in Trimont, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Kramer Family Funeral Home, 107 N. Osborne St. in Sherburn, and one hour prior to the service Friday at the ...

John ‘Jack’ R. Thorstensen

DENVER, Colo. — John “Jack” Robert Thorstensen passed away peacefully Friday, April 19, 2024, at 95 years of age after a short illness. He was a well-loved man of deep and quiet faith. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont, ...

Velma B. Wilson

COEUR d ALENE, Idaho — Velma Burnette Wilson was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the age of 102, in where she had been residing since 2014. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. She was born Feb. 24, 1922, on the family farm in Fraser Township, ...