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Clifford Anderson

COTTONWOOD — Services for Clifford Anderson, 89, of Marshall and formerly of rural Cottonwood, are 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Marshall Efree Church in Marshall. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery, followed by a light luncheon back at the church. Visitation will be at the church prior to his celebration, from 11:30 a.m. until the time of his service at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Service recording and a digital guestbook are available online at www.hamiltonfh.com. He died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall.

Robert “Bob” Hoseck

GRANITE FALLS—Robert “Bob” Hoseck, 90, of Granite Falls, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Minnesota Veterans Home in Montevideo. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls with a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements are with the Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls.  For online guestbook please visit, www.wingbain.com

George Edgar Mitchell

Aug. 5, 1943-Nov. 29, 2025 MALCOLM, NE—George Edgar Mitchell, 82, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of his wife, children, grandchildren, and extended family. Born in Great Bend, Kansas, on August 5, 1943, to Marvin and Roxie (Purcell) Mitchell. George grew up hunting, fishing, and reading voraciously, finishing every book in his school and local libraries by eighth grade. A lifelong educator, George earned advanced degrees in mathematics and business and spent the majority of his career at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, ...

Marie Nelson

April 22, 1941-Dec. 20, 2025 COTTONWOOD—A private family graveside service will be held for Marie Nelson, 84, of Tyler, at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Cottonwood. Marie Ann Nelson was born on April 22, 1941, in Montevideo, to Wilbur and Thilda (Anderson) Nelson. Marie graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1960. She then attended Augustana University, graduating in 1966 with a Bachelor’s degree in English. Marie worked for the Social Security Administration in Kansas City, MO, first as a benefit authorizer, then for over 20 years as a claims authorizer. She moved to Minnesota in ...

Lola Dahmes

MORGAN — Services for Lola M. Dahmes, 87, of Morgan will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls, with burial to follow in Bethany Lutheran Church cemetery in rural Morgan. Visitation will be at 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Visitation will continue one hour prior to her service at the church. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. She died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at CentraCare-Redwood in Redwood Falls.

Karen Griebel

PIPESTONE — Services for Karen Griebel, 80, of Pipestone will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will follow in New Woodlawn Cemetery in Pipestone. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel. She died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone.