Bennie Axel Benson was born on May 19, 1945, to Florence (Peterson) and Fred Benson.  Bennie passed away at the age of 80 at Luther Haven on March 6, 2026. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM at the J.H. Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield. Visitation will continue on Saturday, March 14, at 12 PM at Salem Lutheran Church, Montevideo, followed by a service celebrating Bennie’s life at 1 PM. Interment will follow ...

Surrounded by the love of his family, Elwood “Ike” Isaacs died at 12:17 AM on September 30, 2025 at the age of 94.  He lived a long and productive life. “Well done, good and faithful servant!” He was born on December 28, 1930, at “the old Michelson place” just outside of the rural village of Hazel Run, Minnesota.  His father, Murl Jerome Isaacs, and his mother, Evalyn Dotseth Isaacs, were farmers.  Elwood was the oldest of seven children. ...

Linda Marie Isaacs entered eternal rest on February 11, 2021.  Linda, the daughter of Henry and Olive Halverson, was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on January 18, 1933.  Her parents owned a series of country stores in Southwestern Minnesota.  After living with her family in various small towns, Linda graduated from Clarkfield (Minnesota) High School in 1950.  She attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota before transferring into the nursing program at Fairview ...

Leslie Wayne Craig was born on December 17, 1931, in Clarkfield, MN, to parents, Benjamin and Inez (Ferguson) Craig. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1949 before enlisting in the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War. Les was very proud of his military service and volunteered for the Granite Falls American Legion Honor Guard. He spent 40 years as a diesel mechanic for Cummins Diesel Sales. Les passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Avera Granite Falls ...

Michael D. Laechelt was born October 27, 1956, at the Clarkfield Hospital in Clarkfield, MN, to Merlyn and Alice Laechelt.  Michael was one of 6 children.  As the oldest of the boys, he, Mark, and his little brother, Merle, were the best of friends.  As anyone would tell you he always had an outstretched hand to shake and a “How are you?” shortly to follow. And if you asked him, it was always “Fine!” Michael was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in ...

Ruth Anita Caroline was born on January 8, 1926, to Theodore and Jenny (Benson) Friberg at the family home in Clarkfield, MN. She was the youngest of 9 children and grew up in that home, attending school in Clarkfield. She was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church, now Augustana, and was involved in music from an early age. Ruth met the love of her life, Johnie, when she was a freshman in high school, both being together in band and chorus. Ruth played the French horn and ...

Loren Michael “Mickey” Peterson was born on May 31, 1953, in Clarkfield, MN, to Loren and Marlowe (Lee) Peterson. Mickey attended Clarkfield High School before enlisting in the United States Navy in 1969. After his time in the service, Mickey attended Canby Vo-Tech for auto mechanic and worked at several auto dealerships in both Arkansas and Minnesota. He also worked for his parents on their dairy farm. In 1992, Mickey was injured at work and unable to continue his career, ...

Dorothy Rasmussen, of Clarkfield, died on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Clarkfield Care Center at the age of 92. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the J.H. Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield with Rev. Matthew Danielson officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour before the service. Dorothy Mae (Bly) Rasmussen was born September 24, 1933, in International Falls, MN to McThilman and Annie (Woltjer) Bly.  She was baptized and ...

Arda Berg died on Friday, October 3, 2025, at her home in Plymouth, MN, six months after her 100th birthday.  Born in Clarkfield, MN, on April 4, 1925, she witnessed a century of changes. She married Arthur Berg in 1946 and had a happy marriage and family, and together they built a successful farming operation. Art and Arda retired and moved from their farm in Clarkfield to Willmar in 1976 and, after Art’s death in 1989, she eventually moved to Minnetonka. Their farm afforded ...

Angela “Angie” Harris passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. A memorial service to celebrate Angie’s life will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, with interment to follow at East Yellow Medicine Cemetery. Angie was born on September 29, 1947, to Harold and Sylvia (Marriott) Harris. She was baptized and ...