Obituaries
Kathryn Walsh
Jan 3, 2026
Kathryn Walsh, 79, died on Saturday Morning, January 3, 2026, at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Thursday January 8, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday January 9, 2026, followed by the Mass...
Francis Hargreaves
Jan 1, 2026
Francis Hargreaves died Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Elmore Assisted Living at the age of 77.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church. Fr. Brian Mandel will be the Celebrant and interment will be at St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery in Clontarf.
Visitation will be held at the church for...
Marie Lavanne Ronning
Dec 30, 2025
Marie L. Ronning died under the care of hospice at her home in Appleton, Minnesota on Tuesday evening, December 30, 2025. The family will honor her memory with a graveside service at the Appleton City Cemetery in the spring of 2026. Zniewski Funeral Home Vaala Chapel of Appleton is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Marie Lavanne Ronning, a devoted wife,...
Alan Birch
Dec 29, 2025
Alan Birch, 65, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away December 29, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital from complications due to bladder cancer.
Alan was born January 5, 1960, in Benson, Minnesota, to Jerome (Jim) and Adeline (Reuss) Birch. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Danvers, Minnesota. Alan attended school at Danvers Elementary School and Benson High...
Robert Rheingans
Dec 27, 2025
Robert Rheingans died Saturday, December 27, 2025 at his home near Appleton at the age of 69.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 9 - 11:00 AM at the church.
Robert George Rheingans was born March 4, 1956 in Appleton,...
Tommy Wayne Abeyta
Dec 22, 2025
Tommy Abeyta, 70, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, December 22, 2025, at his home in Benson. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2026, with a 6:00 p.m. parish prayer service, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the church from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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