All Obituaries

Arlene Hazel Voecks, age 87 of Monticello, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born in Blue Earth County on July 14, 1936 to Orville and Florence (Kermeen) Brooks. Arlene attended Mankato State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics Education. She was a dedicated home economics teacher at Albert Lea High School for 5 years, and food product scientist with Cargill for 25 years until her...

Elizabeth “Liz” Rose Mathison passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024,  in Monticello, MN. Born to Ida Olga (Myrom) and Amund J. Torgelson on June 10,1938 in Big Bend Township – rural Milan, MN, Liz’s life was a tapestry of love, family, and hospitality. Liz’s journey began in Milan, where she grew up with her sister, Marian, and parents in rural Milan. She was baptized and confirmed in Big Bend Lutheran Church. Her childhood was filled with the simple...

Dorothy Jean Hultberg joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on April 11, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital with her family by her side. Dorothy Jorgensen was born on January 28, 1943 to Frederick and Gertrude Jorgensen in Mayville, North Dakota. Due to unfortunate family issues, she eventually ended up with a wonderful foster family, the Carlsons in Staples, Minnesota. She graduated from Staples High School in 1961. After graduation, she attended Wadena Area Vocational Technical Institute and...

Bruce McNickle was born in Lexington, Nebraska on December 22, 1945, and he died on April 5, 2024 in Monticello, Minnesota after a two-month battle with pancreatic cancer. His father Clark McNickle was a farmer, and his mother Alma McNickle was a high school teacher of English and Art. Bruce went to the University of Nebraska and received Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Psychology. During those years, he met his wife Ann, served his country as an Officer in the...

Janice Marie (Berthiaume) Culp, age 71 of Heimdal, ND (formerly of Becker, MN) passed away March 28, 2024, at St Aloisius Hospital in Harvey, ND.  Visitation will be Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel, 250 E Broadway, Monticello.  Funeral service will be on Thursday, Aprill 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel, with visitation starting at 10:00 AM.  Pastor Teresa Nelson will be officiating.  Burial will be in the...

Barbara Jean Thorpe, age 88, of Monticello passed away on March 27, 2024. She was born in Hopkins, MN to Gilbert and Mildred Lauman, February 2, 1936. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening, bird watching, and raising chickens; in her younger years she read numerous books; enjoyed fishing, mudding, and horseback riding at the cabin; and teaching Sunday school at the Palisade Assembly of God. Above all, she cherished her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. Barbara will be...

Carol “Carrie” Theisen (Thielmann) Our dearly loved Mom, age 90 of Monticello, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2024. She was born in Cold Spring, Minnesota on January 18, 1934.  Preceding her in death are her parents; Lawrence and Loretta (Keppers) Thielmann; beloved husband Archie; and siblings Gina, Doc, Cy, Vaya, Almie, Noney and Mary. Survivors include her children Jeffrey Theisen, Ruth (David) Braun, Brad (Marci Mueller) Theisen, and Amy (Nick) Walz;...

Guy Thomas Heger, age 83 of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born in Minneapolis on December 15, 1940. Tom was a graduate of Minnetonka High School. He had a deep love for animals, caring for all creatures great and small. Tom also was an avid sports enthusiast and had a keen interest in investments. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Ramona (Vermeulen) Heger; and loving pets. Tom is survived by his daughter, Jill (Patrick) Mckevitt...

Age 69, of Big Lake.  Passed away on March 9, 2024. Funeral service at 11:00AM on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel, 250 E Broadway, with visitation starting at 10:00AM.  Interment Snake River Cemetery.

Janet Louise Person passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in her daughter Merry’s home on March 9, 2024. She was born in Duluth, MN, as the only child of Joel and Alice Skoglund on February 28, 1937. Janet graduated from Denfeld High School and received an associate degree from the U of M Duluth. Janet married David Collins on October 25, 1958, and moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After living in 8 different eastern US states, Janet & David moved to Big Lake, MN, in 1974....