Obituaries

John Edward Stock

John Edward Stock

Dec 7, 2025

John Edward Stock, 66, died on December 7, 2025, at his home near Correll, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Correll. Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery followed by a Celebration of John’s life beginning at 3:30 pm at the Appleton V.F.W. Zniewski...

Elaine Ruth Wentzel

Elaine Ruth Wentzel

Dec 1, 2025

Elaine Wentzel, of DeGraff, MN, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Copperleaf Living Center in Willmar, MN at the age of 84 after suffering from dementia for a period of time.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, MN. Interment will be in the...

Ronald Paul Schliep

Ronald Paul Schliep

Nov 26, 2025

Ronald Paul Schliep, 71, of Holloway, Minnesota died on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, on the home farm rural Holloway. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, December 3, at the Trinity Lutheran Church - Fairfield Township near Holloway, from 9:30 am...

Appleton Service of Remembrance

Appleton Service of Remembrance

Nov 26, 2025

During the holiday season Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home has had over a 20 year tradition of hosting a Service of Remembrance honoring all loved ones who have died within the last year. We decorate our tree at each chapel with red heart ornaments personalized and dated in remembrance of those who have died.

The Benson Service of Remembrance will be held on...

Benson Service of Remembrance

Benson Service of Remembrance

Nov 26, 2025

During the holiday season Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home  has had over a 20 year tradition of hosting a Service of Remembrance honoring all loved ones who have died within the last year. We decorate our tree at each chapel with red heart ornaments personalized and dated in remembrance of those who have died.

The Benson Service of Remembrance will be held on...

Janet Tucholke

Janet Tucholke

Nov 19, 2025

Janet Tucholke, 84, of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, formerly of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Zniewski Funeral Home – Vaala Chapel in Appleton, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow...

Dorothy Ann Kannegieser

Dorothy Ann Kannegieser

Nov 16, 2025

Dorothy Ann (Carstens) Kannegiesser was born July 6, 1942, in Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota to William and Mabel (Gronholz) Carstens. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Dorothy attended a country church school near the Carstens home until 8th grade and graduated from Appleton High School with the class of 1960. From a young age a hard...

Timothy Aaron Miller

Timothy Aaron Miller

Nov 16, 2025

Timothy Aaron Miller, 62, of Benson, died on Sunday afternoon, November 16, 2025 at the Fairway View Senior Communities in Ortonville, Minnesota. A Celebration of Tim's life will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at McKinney's in Benson. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Timothy Aaron Miller, lovingly known...

Nancy Rose Bergman

Nancy Rose Bergman

Nov 10, 2025

Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother, great-grandmother, Friend, Artist.

Nancy Rose (McDonough) Bergman was born August 4th, 1950, to Charles “Mac” Francis McDonough and Claire Ann (Blanchette) McDonough residing in Philadelphia, PA. Her family moved to Montclair, New Jersey while Nancy was in grade school to accommodate their growing family and her father's career change. Nancy was the third child of 7...

Roger Allen Mondor

Roger Allen Mondor

Nov 8, 2025



Roger Allen Mondor was born on May 8, 1966, in Cavalier, North Dakota, the son of Joseph George and Leona Lupien Mondor. Roger grew up and attended school in the Langdon, North Dakota area. In 1986 Roger moved to Benson, Minnesota. Roger served in the National Guard.

On July 30, 1988, Roger was united in marriage to Janil Nordby. This union...

Jerome Harland Hagen

Jerome Harland Hagen

Nov 2, 2025

Jerome Hagen, age 86, of Benson, Minnesota, died Sunday, November 2, 2025, at CentraCare – Benson in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the church, with a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Memorials...

Olive Mildred Berens

Olive Mildred Berens

Nov 2, 2025

Olive Berens passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the age of 101.

Visitation for Ollie will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2025, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the church. Burial...

Peggy Novotny

Peggy Novotny

Nov 2, 2025

Peggy Novotny, age 67, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2025, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton, Minnesota. Visitation will continue Friday, November 7, 2025, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., with...

Linda Marie Hanson

Linda Marie Hanson

Nov 2, 2025

Linda Marie Hanson, 73, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2025, at the CentraCare Hospital in Benson. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Chapel, followed by the memorial service at 1:00 pm. Linda’s family asks that you join them for a meal at...

Jeanette Elizabeth Gosson

Jeanette Elizabeth Gosson

Oct 28, 2025

Jeanette Gosson, 86, Benson, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the CentraCare Therapy Suites in Willmar. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 3, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, November 4, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00...

Irene Rose Scheffler

Irene Rose Scheffler

Oct 27, 2025

Irene Rose Scheffler, age 100, of Benson, passed away Monday, October 27 in Benson, Minnesota.

Irene was born October 9th, 1925 on the family farm in Rice County near Veseli, MN to Bohumil and Ludmilla (Kalina) Simon. She was the 5th of nine children.

Irene attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School and New Prague High School. On October 21st, 1947 Irene was...

Larry Duane Kranz

Larry Duane Kranz

Oct 26, 2025

Larry Duane Kranz, age 72 of Appleton, MN passed away October 26, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Appleton.

Larry Duane Kranz was born to Russell and Lola (Groothius) Kranz in Montevideo, Chippewa County, on December 24, 1952. He went to country school at...

Darlene Loose

Darlene Loose

Oct 24, 2025

Darlene Loose died Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Appleton Nursing Home at the age of 90.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Rev. John Ramsbacher will officiate and interment will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery of Shible.

Visitation will be for one hour before the service at the...

Michael Lawrence Thole

Michael Lawrence Thole

Oct 22, 2025

Michael Lawrence Thole (Mike), 82, passed away at his home near Swift Falls, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 27, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Burial will follow the visitation at St. Bridget Catholic Cemetery in DeGraff, Minnesota.

Mike was born on November 10, 1942, to Lawrence...

Thomas Teske

Thomas Teske

Oct 20, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Thomas Willard Teske of Glenwood, MN and Mesa, AZ, passed away on Monday, October 20th 2025 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN at the age of 78.

Visitation will be held Sunday, October 26 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson,...