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Michael Watterson

REDWOOD FALLS — Services for Michael Watterson, 59, of Redwood Falls will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lower Sioux Rec Center. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Friday and continue until the time of services Saturday. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. He died unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at his home. He was born May 25 1966, to Charles and Lydia (Arredondo) Watterson in St. Paul. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS George Philip from 1985 to 1987, and joined the ...

Todd Dressen

GHENT — Services for Todd Dressen, 64, of Ghent will at 11 a.m. Monday at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ivanhoe. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church Monday. Burial will be at a later date at the Arco City Cemetery in Arco. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. He died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Donald Friese

MARSHALL — Services for Donald Friese, 92, of Marshall are 11 a.m. Monday at Victory Christian Church in Balaton. Following burial in the Lakeside Cemetery, a luncheon will be back at the church. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will then continue one hour prior to his celebration, from 10-11 a.m. Monday, at the church. Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Service Recording and a digital guestbook are available online at www.hamiltonfh.com. He died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, under the care of hospice, ...

Teresa Menk

CANBY — Services for Teresa M. Menk, 60, of Canby will be 10:30 a.m. today at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Canby.  Burial will be in Canby City Cemetery, Canby. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Esther Schrunk

MARSHALL — Services for Esther Schrunk, 85, of Marshall are 11 a.m. today at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marshall. Following burial in the Lynd City Cemetery, a luncheon for attendees will be held back at the church basement. Visitation will be from from 10-11 a.m. at the church.

Helen Van Slooten

REDWOOD FALLS — Services for Helen Van Slooten, 102, of Redwood Falls will be at 11 a.m. today at Redwood Valley Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Redwood Falls Cemetery.