DEATH NOTICES

DOROTHY ANN BJERK
December 3, 1932 • September 25, 2018

Dorothy Ann Bjerk, 85, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  

Visitation was at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10-11 a.m.  Memorial services were held September 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church with The Rev. Kirk Griebel officiating. Memorials are preferred to donor’s choice or Redeemer Lutheran Church.

She was born December 3, 1932 in Milford, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Fleeta (Smith) Larsen.

Dorothy grew up in Alta, IA and attended Fairview High School with her siblings. She enjoyed playing the trumpet and was a member of the girl’s basketball team. After graduation, Dorothy married Willard Fjordbak, January 14, 1951, in Truesdale, IA.

CATHERINE F. ERHARDT
December 15, 1928 - September 24, 2018

Catherine F. “Kitty” Erhardt, 89, of Benson, Minnesota, died  Monday morning, September 24, 2018, at the Meadow Lane Care Center in Benson.

Visitation was be held Thursday, Sept. 27, from 5-7 p.m. at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a 7:00 p.m. Parish Prayer service. Visitation continued one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial, which was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at the Church of the Visitation Catholic Church in Danvers. Interment was at the Visitation Catholic Church Cemetery in Danvers.

PAUL M. HILLEREN
November 26, 1953 - September 18, 2018

Paul M. Hilleren, 64, of Glyndon, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 at the Sanford Medical Center.

Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at 6 p.m. with a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead, Minnesota, in the Christian Life Center. All are welcome.

Interment will be  at the Buffalo Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Chippewa County, Minnesota, at a later date.
Arrangements are by the Wright Funeral Home in Moorhead.
 

HAZEL HARGUTH
October 6, 1920 • September 17, 2018

Hazel Harguth,  97, of Clara City, Minnesota passed away, surrounded by her loving family, Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Clara City Care Center.

Mass of the Resurrection was held Friday, September 21, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clara Catholic Church in Clara City with burial in the church cemetery.

Hazel Dorthea Harguth was born October 6, 1920, in Crate Township, rural Clara City, Minnesota, to John and Christine (Johnson) Uttermark.  She was baptized  July 24, 1921, and later confirmed in her faith in 1934, both at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City.  Later, Hazel joined the Catholic Church and embraced the doctrine.  She grew up on the family farm and attended District #57 and later the Maynard High School.

VERNON ARNOLD
December 4, 1930 • September 1, 2018

Vernon Arnold, 87, of Holloway, Minnesota, died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the VA Healthcare System in St. Cloud.  

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 8 at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Pastor Roger Fears officiated.  Pati Arnold accompanied the congregation in the singing of the hymns.  Honorary Casketbearers were Vernon’s great-grandchildren and the Western Prairie Farm Collectors Club. Casketbearers were Vernon’s grandchildren: Jacob Munsterman, Joseph, Jennifer, Joshua, Matthew, and Mallory Arnold, Amber Tuff, Amanda Klein, and Alyssa Tosel. Military honors were provided by VFW Post #4955, AMVETS Post #151 and American Legion Post #156.  Interment was in St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Moyer Township.

BETH V. PEARSON
August 8, 1916 • August 21, 2018

Beth Viola (Pederson) Pearson, 102, of Alexandria, Minnesota (formerly of Benson) died Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Grand Arbor under Hospice care. Visitation was Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Celebration of Life at 11 a.m., at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.   Interment was in the Our Redeemer’s Church cemetery.  

Beth Viola (Pederson) Pearson was born August 8, 1916, in Benson, Minnesota, to Leonard and Ella (Boyd) Pederson. She was baptized September 3, 1916 by her uncle, Rev. Christopher Pederson, and confirmed March 29, 1931, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Benson.

She attended Benson Public Schools and graduated from Benson High School in 1934. In 1936, she became Secretary for the Benson Superintendent of Schools, Walter K. De La Hunt.

PENNY L. E. BERTEK
May 17, 1950 • August 29, 2018

Penny Lee Elizabeth Bertek, 68, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at her home under Hospice care.  Visitation was from 2-3 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 3 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Interment was in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 1:05 p.m.  

Penny Lee Elizabeth Bertek was born May 17, 1950, the daughter of Dory Gloria Helliksen and Lewjay Bertek in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith.  Penny grew up in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School.  She lived in Arizona where she worked as a Flight Attendant.  She retired here in Benson.

SYVESTER ROBERT MUEHLBAUER
December 31, 1921 - August 25, 2018
 
Sylvester Robert Muehlbauer, 96, of Danvers, Minnesota,  died Saturday, August 25, 2018, at home under Hospice care. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., with a Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and Prayer Service at 7 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Visitation continued from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Friday, August 31, 2018, at Church of the Visitation Catholic Church in Danvers. Interment was in the church cemetery.  

Sylvester Robert Muehlbauer was born December 31, 1921 at the family home in Tara Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Marie Hildegard (Zormeier) Muehlbauer. 

MILTON TURNQUIST
May 9, 1929 • August 12, 2018

Milton Turnquist, 89, of Benson, Minnesota died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Meadow Lane in Benson.  
Funeral services were 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 21 at Sunburg Free Lutheran Church with burial in Frank Lake Covenant Cemetery.  Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Monday at Harvey Anderson Kerkhoven Funeral Home in Kerkhoven and continued for one hour prior to the service at the church.