All Obituaries

Dale R. Massmann, age 90, of Villard, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, May 28, 2020. A visitation will be held Saturday, May 30th, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood, with a graveside funeral service and interment to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Amelia Cemetery, rural Villard. Haakon Vaadeland will officiate. Proper social distancing and other recommended COVID 19 precautions will be in place and observed throughout...

Dorothy M. Bartos, age 89 of Glenwood, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria. Due to the government restrictions regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, no public services will be held at this time. A private graveside service will be held at the Bohemian Independent Cemetery in Lake Mary Township, Douglas County, Minnesota. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.  Dorothy Marie Zavadil, daughter of Joseph and Christine (Benesh) Zavadil,...

Marlin J. Schmid, age 87, of Brooten, and formerly of Brooklyn Center/the Minneapolis area, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre. Due to governmental restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no public services at this time. A private service will be held, with a Celebration of Marlin’s life to be announced once the COVID restrictions have lifted. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood. Marlin John...

Leanne B. Terhaar, age 58 of Brooten, died Saturday, May 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her family under the care of hospice. Due to governmental restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no public services at this time.  A memorial service for Leanne is to be announced once the pandemic restrictions have lifted. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Brooten. Leanne Bernice (Garmatz) Terhaar was born to Leroy and Diane...

John E. DuVall, age 66 of Glenwood, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. Due to the covid-19 pandemic restrictions there will be no public services at this time. Once the pandemic restrictions have lifted there will be a celebration of John's life. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood. 

Lucille “Lou” Elliott, age 88, of Alexandria, and formerly of Villard and Westport, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Grand Arbor. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, a private visitation will be held for Lou on Friday, May 8th, followed by a graveside service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Amelia Cemetery in Villard. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood. Lucille “Lou” Audrey Kangas, daughter of Henry and Stella (Heikkinen) Kangas, was...

Robert LeRoy Olson, son of Olaf and Elizabeth (Maloney) Olson, was born on September 26, 1932, in Ben Wade Township, Pope County, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in rural Lowry, where he and his family were members. He grew up on a farm near Lowry where he attended country school, followed by high school in nearby Glenwood. Robert was united in marriage to Lola Swenson on January 14, 1954 at the First Lutheran Church parsonage in Kensington, MN. The two...

RoseMarie Shequen, age 88 of Glenwood, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. Due to governmental restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no public services at this time.  A memorial service for RoseMarie is to be announced once the COVID restrictions have lifted. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood. RoseMarie Shequen, was born July 3, 1931 in rural Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. She was the...

Elverna A. Johnson, age 98 of Belgrade, formerly Sunburg, died Friday April 24, 2020 at the Belgrade Nursing Home. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, a private graveside service will be held for Elverna on Wednesday, April 29th at Chippewa Falls Lutheran Cemetery in Terrace. Once the restrictions have lifted there will be a celebration of Elverna's life announced. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.  Elverna Amy Johnson, the oldest of three...

Kurt Charles Swisher, age 67 of Glenwood, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at home. Burial will be in the Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery.