Horvath Funeral Service

Horvath Funeral Service Horvath Funeral Service provides the highest level of service for residents of Southwest Minnesota We offer a full selection of: 1. Celebrant Services

We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal 2. Burial services and cremation options 3.

Can sunshine help people cope with their grief? Yes - sunshine can indirectly assist with grief by potentially easing s...
07/29/2025

Can sunshine help people cope with their grief?

Yes - sunshine can indirectly assist with grief by potentially easing symptoms of depression and improving mood.

Sunlight exposure helps regulate the body's natural sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm), and can also trigger the release of mood-boosting hormones. This can be particularly beneficial when grief disrupts sleep patterns or contributes to feelings of sadness or low energy.

In addition, people tend to feel happier in the summer due to a combination of factors, including increased sunlight, warmer temperatures, and more opportunities for outdoor activities. These factors are known to boost mood and overall well-being.

Visit the link below for more information, provided by SelectHealth, Inc.

https://selecthealth.org/blog/healthy-living-tips/7-health-benefits-of-sunlight
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Are you curious about life expectancy in the United States? Here are some interesting statistics:- All 50 states plus D....
07/22/2025

Are you curious about life expectancy in the United States? Here are some interesting statistics:

- All 50 states plus D.C. saw average life expectancy decrease in 2020. Collectively, it represents the biggest annual decline since World War II.

- Currently, Hawaii has the highest life expectancy overall at 80.7 years, while Mississippi has the lowest at 70.9 years.

- The CDC reports that life expectancy has increased since 2021. The average life expectancy in the United States currently stands at 78.4 years.

- American women have a higher life expectancy than men, both overall (81.1 years vs. 75.8 years) and across every single state plus D.C.

Sources:

The DONUT email

https://thedonut.co/

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/life-expectancy.htm

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Mass of Christian Burial for Melvin Welu, 61, of Milroy, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at S...
07/18/2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Melvin Welu, 61, of Milroy, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 3:00 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow the service at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Milroy. Upon conclusion of the graveside service a luncheon will be provided at the Milroy Public School.

Melvin Paul Welu was born on August 1, 1963, in Marshall, to Lloyd and Helen (Coudron) Welu. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Milroy High School. On November 6, 1993, he was united in marriage to Beverly Hoffmann at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Melvin was part of the third generation on the Welu family farm. He and his family farmed and operated Welu Construction. Melvin was very talented and always busy. He was generous with his time and expected little in return. He was proud of his hometown and was a local amateur historian. Melvin believed in supporting local businesses and activities and was instrumental in resurrecting the Milroy Fun Fest which will take place in September. He also enjoyed following the local town ball teams.

He was passionate about his family. He enjoyed giving the grandchildren tractor rides and looked forward to spending time with them. He also enjoyed his weekly Saturday night dates with beloved wife, Beverly. After one date was concluded, he would begin plans for the next week where the couple would frequent local area restaurants.

Melvin loved the great outdoors. He enjoyed surveying his fields on his four wheeler and snowmobile trips out west. He also enjoyed collector cars and tractors and participated in many roll-ins and car shows.

Melvin was an early riser and enjoyed the mornings. He liked visiting with people and sharing stories. Melvin was always on time and even set his family clocks ahead by ten minutes. He was somewhat anti-technology and proudly carried his flip-phone. He looked forward to his daily 9:30 a.m. pop and cookie “lunch” at his construction site.

His memory will be cherished and never forgotten by family and friends and the Milroy community.

Melvin died tragically on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, as the result of a farm accident in rural Milroy. He is survived by his wife, Beverly, of Milroy, daughter Amy (Tanner) Michelson of Milroy, grandchildren Elise, Oliver, Ada and George; son Jacob Welu (fiancé Hope Rasmussen) of Milroy; son Adam Welu of Fargo, ND, mother Helen Welu of Marshall; siblings Mike (Cindy) Welu of Milroy, Pauline (Todd) Vogl of Marshall, John (Theresa) Welu of Milroy; brother-in-law Chris Hjelmberg of Savage, MN, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father Lloyd Welu and sister Jolene Hjelmberg.

"Grief is our emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual response to loss. It is the overwhelming involvement of ...
07/18/2025

"Grief is our emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual response to loss. It is the overwhelming involvement of all of our senses to deprivation. In its many forms, grief comes to all. It can strike us in unexpected ways at any moment in our lives. It reminds us how vulnerable we are and how fragile life is. Grief is inseparably connected to our capacity to love. The depth of our grief is in direct proportion to the clarity and care with which we have loved."
- Deanna Edwards, Grieving: The Pain and the Promise

Please visit our website for more information on grief and healing.

https://www.horvathfuneralservice.com/grief-support/the-grieving-process

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Mass of Christian Burial for Delores DeVos, 93, of Marshall, formerly of Taunton, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monda...
07/16/2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Delores DeVos, 93, of Marshall, formerly of Taunton, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., at the church. Interment will take place at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery in Taunton.

Delores Mae Hurd was born at home to Alfred and Verna (Johannsen) Hurd on July 30, 1931. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Lake Benton, MN. She attended country schools and Hendricks High School. She later earned her GED in 1982. On October 7, 1952, she was united in marriage to Raymond DeVos at St. Cyril & Methodius Church in Taunton and made her profession of faith in the Catholic church. She was an usher, Eucharistic minister, CCW secretary and treasurer, taught CCD, and made many quilts for the missions. After the church closed, she became a member of St. Edward Catholic Church where she helped serve funeral luncheons. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Delores and Ray made their home in Taunton and raised three children, Eugene, Julianne and Janet and celebrated 69 years of marriage. She was a homemaker and also helped her husband at his gas station. In 1973, she started working at Schott Corporation in Minneota, MN, retiring in 1995. She was president of the Senior Center in Taunton, serving up many lunches, making hundreds of rolls, and playing countless games of 500 and rummy.

Delores enjoyed sewing, quilting, crafts, camping, playing cards, canning, baking, watching the Twins and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed collecting bells from all over the world.

Together her and Ray enjoyed camping, square dancing, polka music, gardening, trips to Branson, Missouri, Canada and many other states. After Ray passed in November of 2021, Delores moved to Hill Street Place in Marshall in December of 2022. She enjoyed her new life at Hill Street participating in activities, games, going on bus trips, decorating her apartment for the holidays and socializing with her friends over morning coffee.

Delores passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at her home. She reached the age of 93 years, 11 months and 15 days. She is now reunited with Ray. Blessed be her memory.

She is survived by her children Eugene DeVos (special friend Cathy) of Taunton and his children (Lacey, Travis, and Matthew), Julianne (Randy) Knutson of Winona and their children (Cory, Sara, Thomas and Brandon), Janet DeVos-Dobrenski (Greg) of Marshall and their children (Kadin and Mattea), twenty five great- grandchildren, siblings Lila Hammerschmidt, Darlene Bontjes, Dale (Linda) Hurd, Gary (Terri) Hurd, Brent (Donna) Hurd, nieces and nephews and many other friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, parents Alfred and Verna Hurd, daughter-in-law Linda DeVos, sister Betty (Clem) S*k, brother Jack (Frances) Hurd, brother-in-laws Vernon Rudie, LeRoy Bontjes and Alvin Hammerschmidt, in-laws Hattie and Emil DeVos, Bernard (Agnes) Van Den Broeke, and many other family and friends.
Memorials are preferred to St. Edward Catholic Church, Taunton Senior Center or Hill Street Place.

The family of Delores DeVos wishes to thank you for your sympathy. We greatly appreciate all your kind words, messages, food and memorials.

“Bye for now”…………………

What is a graveside service?A graveside service is held at a cemetery next to the gravesite. The entire service takes p...
07/16/2025

What is a graveside service?

A graveside service is held at a cemetery next to the gravesite. The entire service takes place at the cemetery and is typically shorter and simpler than a full funeral service. If desired, speakers, prayers, and music may be included.

Graveside services can also be held for those choosing cremation. Following the service, the urn is buried or placed in a niche space for permanent memorialization.

To learn more about the options associated with graveside services, contact us today at (507) 532-4522.

https://www.horvathfuneralservice.com/services/traditional-services

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I Only Wanted You– By Vicky HolderThey say memories are goldenwell maybe that is true.I never wanted memories,I only wan...
07/15/2025

I Only Wanted You
– By Vicky Holder

They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.

A million times I needed you,
a million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place
no one could ever fill.

If tears could build a stairway
and heartache make a lane,
I’d walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.

Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.
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When we lose someone we love, we enter into the grieving process. Moving through this process takes time and does not e...
07/09/2025

When we lose someone we love, we enter into the grieving process. Moving through this process takes time and does not end the day of the funeral or memorial service.

Dr. Alan Wolfelt is the Director of the Center for Loss & Life Transition and is a respected author and educator on the topics of grief and healing. He writes that, although everyone grieves differently, there are “six needs of mourning” that everyone should encounter as they move through the grieving process. These six needs are:

▪ Acknowledge the reality of the death

▪ Embrace the pain of the loss

▪ Remember the person who died

▪ Develop a new self-identity

▪ Search for meaning

▪ Receive ongoing support from others

Dr. Wolfelt describes these six needs as steps on a “to-do list” that we should slowly move through over time. He states that completing each step at our own pace will eventually help us transition into a new life - a life without our loved one, but one of meaning and purpose.

For more information, please visit the link below, provided by the Center for Loss & Life Transition.

https://www.centerforloss.com/grief/six-needs-mourning/
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Mass of Christian Burial for Monica Jean (Hirmer) Hoof, 86, of Marshall, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 1...
07/08/2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Monica Jean (Hirmer) Hoof, 86, of Marshall, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation will be Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with a CCW Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation will continue on Monday from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Remembrance Center. Interment will follow the service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall.

It is with sad hearts that we announce her passing. Monica died peacefully at her home in Marshall, surrounded by family, on Monday, July 7, 2025.

Monica Jean Hirmer was born on January 1, 1939, to Philip and Cora (Lens) Hirmer in Ghent, MN. She was raised in both Ghent and Marshall with her eleven brothers and sisters. Monica graduated from Central High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” W. Hoof in December of 1958. Monica and Bob had five children: Denise (Clay) Rains, Susan Ford, Robert J. Hoof, Sharron (Dean) Christensen and Sharlene Hoof.

After Bob retired from the Navy in 1982, they moved back to Minnesota, buying a farm site outside of Milroy. Monica worked for 25 years at Shopko. When bob passed away, Monica moved to Marshall to be closer to family. Upon retirement, she volunteered with the funeral committee for Holy Redeemer and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Catholic Daughters.
Monica was the heart of the family – a constant source of comfort, encouragement and love. Monica enjoyed visiting with her children and grandchildren. She was always just a phone call away and opened her home to anyone who needed a place to stay.

She is survived by her daughters: Denise (Clay) Rains of Byers, CO, Susan Ford of Tulsa, OK, Sharron (Dean) Christensen of Marshall and Sharlene Hoof of Marshall; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sisters Dorothy Smith, Cornelia DeCock, Catherine Louwagie and numerous nieces and nephews. Monica is preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Hoof; her son Robert J. Hoof; parents Philip and Cora (Lens) Hirmer; siblings Phillip Hirmer, Alfred Hirmer, Francis Weldon, Bernard Hirmer, Leonard Hirmer, John Hirmer, Robert Hirmer, Mary Ellen Gorrell and great-granddaughter Sofia Rains.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Avera At Home Hospice Marshall or Dementia Care in her memory.

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