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All Obituaries

Funeral services will be held for Gloria Setterholm of Battle Lake, Minnesota on Saturday, October 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating. The pallbearers were Jeff Perala, Joel Perala, Jay Perna, Jarl Perna, Duane Koehler, Tamara Uselman, Janna Luebben, Gary Luebben, Mike Nagel and Chuck Ross. The honorary pallbearers are Gloria’s grandchildren: Talyn, Ainsley, Cailyn and Lauren. Gloria will be laid to...

Funeral services will be held for Gloria Setterholm of Battle Lake, Minnesota on Saturday, October 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills with Pastor Kirk Douglas...

Ronald "Ron" James Henning, MN

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William "Glenn" Schmock Park Rapids, MN

William “Glenn” Schmock was born on August 6, 1938, to William and Thelma (Ogg) Schmock in Shickley, Nebraska. He attended West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, Minnesota, graduating with the class of 1957. Following graduation, Glenn enlisted in the United States Army, honorably serving his country from 1957 to 1965. Glenn resided in Norcross, Minnesota where he farmed with his dad. He moved to Aitkin, Minnesota for some time as well as Bay City, Texas. On July 5, 2003,...

William “Glenn” Schmock was born on August 6, 1938, to William and Thelma (Ogg) Schmock in Shickley, Nebraska. He attended West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, Minnesota,...

Lynnette Henderson Ottertail, Minnesota

Lynnette Marie (Menze) Henderson passed away on October 20, 2021 in the Sanford Broadway Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. She was surrounded by family and passed into the Lord’s care around 3:15 PM. Lynnette was born September 5, 1950 in Perham, Minnesota to Orlend and Delores (Perala) Menze. She was baptized (September 17, 1950), confirmed (March 22, 1964), and educated (1962-64) at St. John’s Lutheran Church and Parochial School of Ottertail. Lynnette grew up on a farm in Otto...

Lynnette Marie (Menze) Henderson passed away on October 20, 2021 in the Sanford Broadway Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. She was surrounded by family and passed into the Lord’s care around...

Shon Hotakainen Wadena, MN

Shon Wesley Hotakainen was born on December 10, 1963 to Leonard and Gloria (Pierce) Hotakainen. Shon attended New York Mills High School, and then took classes at Wadena Vo-tech School. In July 1984 Shon married Carrol Ellingworth. They were married 18 years and were blessed with three daughters: Nacishia, Megan, and Karri. In 2005 Shon was blessed with another daughter Jadah Canoy-Hotakainen with her mother Linda Kraft. Shon had many jobs through the years including Wadena Automall,...

Shon Wesley Hotakainen was born on December 10, 1963 to Leonard and Gloria (Pierce) Hotakainen. Shon attended New York Mills High School, and then took classes at Wadena Vo-tech School. In July...

Charlene Motschenbacher Hewitt, MN

Charlene Gail Motschenbacher, 66, of Hewitt, MN passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 surrounded by family at the Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Charlene was born on January 29, 1955, in Fargo, North Dakota, daughter to Ambrose and Helen (Zebley) Motschenbacher. She attended school and graduated Moorhead High School with the class of 1973. She later attended Wadena Technical College, graduating in 1992. Charlene was united in marriage to her first...

Charlene Gail Motschenbacher, 66, of Hewitt, MN passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 surrounded by family at the Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Charlene was born...

Sharon Rautio Perham, MN (formerly of New York Mills)

Sharon Rautio was born on July 2, 1940 in Perham, Minnesota to Gladys and Casper Rebuck. She graduated from New York Mills High School with the Class of 1958. Sharon worked for Dr. Hanson in Wadena. Sharon was united in marriage to Mel Rautio on February 11, 1961 in New York Mills, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with four children: Lori, Pamela, Robert and Mitchell. They moved to the Twin Cities and Sharon was a homemaker. In 1974 Sharon and Mel moved to...

Sharon Rautio was born on July 2, 1940 in Perham, Minnesota to Gladys and Casper Rebuck. She graduated from New York Mills High School with the Class of 1958. Sharon worked for Dr. Hanson in...

Norbert Benke Dent, MN

Norbert Arthur Benke (Norb) was born November 8, 1938, on Edna Township farmstead. He went to grade school at District 132, Rose Hill School and graduated from Perham High School in 1956. On Flag Day, June 14, 1958, he married Carol Bowker. He farmed his whole life originally on the home farm in Edna Township and moving to the Dora Township farm in 1990. In his younger years, Norb played baseball and coached for the Dent Ramblers baseball team. He also made music with the Country...

Norbert Arthur Benke (Norb) was born November 8, 1938, on Edna Township farmstead. He went to grade school at District 132, Rose Hill School and graduated from Perham High School in 1956. On Flag...

Theodore Fischer Wadena

Ted was born in Gutches Grove (near Long Prairie, MN) on September 11, 1928, to Oscar and Violet (Christensen) Fischer and grew up at the family farm in Leaf River Township, next to his future wife’s family farm. He attended school at District #22 in Leaf River Township and started his trucking business in 1946 at the age of 16. He married Arlene Jane Windels on January 21, 1951. Ted joined the Army in 1951 as a signalman and was in the Korean War, stationed in Sendai, Japan...

Ted was born in Gutches Grove (near Long Prairie, MN) on September 11, 1928, to Oscar and Violet (Christensen) Fischer and grew up at the family farm in Leaf River Township, next to his future...

Barbara Mattfeld Perham, MN

Barbara Jane (Hendrickson) Matffeld passed away at her home in Perham, MN while under the care of family and Ethos Hospice. Barb, known for her kind smile and loving spirit, was born March 5,1939 in Otto Township, Ottertail County, MN to Eino and Tillie (Wiire) Hendrickson. Barbara was the youngest of 6 children. In her early years, Barb attended church at the New York Mills Apostolic Lutheran Church. She attended country school near Perham and later transferred to Perham elementary. She...

Barbara Jane (Hendrickson) Matffeld passed away at her home in Perham, MN while under the care of family and Ethos Hospice. Barb, known for her kind smile and loving spirit, was born March 5,1939...

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