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Frederick Gottskalkson

PORTER — Services for Frederick “Fred” John Gottskalkson, 88, of Porter will take place at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minneota. Public visitation will begin one hour prior to the funeral. Following the service a luncheon will be provided at church. Upon conclusion of the luncheon a graveside service will take place at the Icelandic Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with Horvath Funeral Service of Minneota. He died unexpectedly Sunday, March 9, 2025, at home.

Patrick Byrne

MARSHALL — Services for Patrick “Pat” Joseph Byrne, 83, of Marshall are pending. Arrangements are with Horvath Funeral Service of Marshall. He died Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Catherine Albu

March 19, 1936-March 9, 2025 BELVIEW — Services for Catherine “Nook” (Fagen) Albu, 88, of Belview will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Belview. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Belview Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. She died Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Parkview Home in Belview. She was born March 19, 1936, to Wallace and Dorothy (Brown) Fagen in Redwood Falls. Survivors include her niece, Paula Muench; ...

Joseph Van Keulen

MARSHALL — Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph “Joe” Van Keulen, 94, of Marshall, formerly of Garvin, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 24, at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall, with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at St. Eloi Catholic Cemetery in Ghent. A recording of the service will be available later at www.horvathfuneralservice.com. He died Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Avera ...

Sadie Engelstad

HENDRICKS — Services for Sadie Engelstad, 97, of Hendricks will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Brethren Church in Hendricks. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Singsaas Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hendricks. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel of Hendricks has been entrusted with the arrangements. She died Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Hendricks Community Hospital Nursing Home, surrounded by ...

Ruth Mortier

MARSHALL — Mass of Christian Burial for Ruth Mortier, 86, of Marshall will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall, with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Monday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the remembrance center. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall.