Obituaries

Jun 4, 2025

Linn A. Wellman, age 80, of Willmar, Minnesota, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. There will be a private family burial...

May 29, 2025

Pamela Gale Schafer died on Thursday morning, May 29, 2025, at her home in De Graff, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in De Graff, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Burial will follow the funeral mass at the St. Bridget’s...

May 15, 2025

James Heinecke, of Woodbury, MN, formerly of Appleton, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the age of 47.

A time of visitation with the family will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home – Vaala Chapel in Appleton.

James Lee Heinecke was born on September 13, 1977, to Rolf...

May 15, 2025

Brian Eugene Hanson was born December 19, 1955, the son of Chester C. and LaVina (Kvam) Hanson in Benson, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at West Bank Lutheran Church.

Brian grew up in Swenoda Township and Danvers, Minnesota. He attended school in Benson, graduating from Benson High School with the Class of 1973. He went on to earn his bachelor's...

May 12, 2025

Sharon Anderson, of Appleton, MN passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Appleton Area Health - Hospital at the age of 76.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN with Pastor Gary Mills officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service...

May 6, 2025

LouElla Marie Brown, age 81, of Danvers, Minnesota, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at her home in Danvers. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2025, at the church with the funeral service...

Apr 29, 2025

Apr 27, 2025

Lucille “Lucy” Ann Flynn, 80, formerly of Paynesville and DeGraff, died on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, Minnesota from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A private family Memorial Mass will take place...

Apr 22, 2025

Karen Jonnelle Evenson, age 84, formerly of Benson, Minnesota, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in...

Apr 19, 2025

Karen Margaret Glenn, age 79, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Mayo Clinic – Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home - Vaala Chapel in Appleton, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 am. Burial will be...

Apr 17, 2025

Leona Lorren Ostenso, 92, of Benson, Minn., died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at GlenOaks Senior Living Center in New London, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Interment will be in Benson City Cemetery.

Apr 14, 2025

Margaret Adeline Emma Reich, age 100, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at Scofield Place in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church...

Apr 9, 2025

Donald Dean Miller was born January 8, 1938, in Springfield, Minnesota, the son of Clifford and Mabel (Kyar) Miller. He was a very hardworking man and a loving, devoted father. Don loved playing golf, listening to country music, bowling, cooking, and deer hunting. He was a long-time resident of Benson, Minnesota.

Don’s career...

Apr 9, 2025

Gerald “Jerry” David Wersinger, age 80, of Benson, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at...

Apr 7, 2025

Goldie Martha Wente, age 98, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 14,  2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfield...

Apr 6, 2025

Kathryn A. Radtke, 82, of Appleton, died on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Appleton Hospital. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow the service at the Appleton City Cemetery.

Apr 6, 2025

Barry Bradley Lokken, 79, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Sunday morning, April 6, at his home near Appleton. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Appleton City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral – Vaala Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Barry Bradley Lokken was born on August 9,...

Apr 5, 2025

Ilona Jean Larson, age 85, of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at CentraCare – Benson Hospital. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska, at a later date. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements. zniewskifuneralhome.com

Ilona Jean Larson was born on September 23,...

Apr 4, 2025

V irginia Jensen, 93, of Correll, Minnesota, passed away on Friday morning April 4, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Services-Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton. Visitation will continue on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 10:00 am to...

Apr 4, 2025

Sophia Leah McTighe was born November 30, 2013, in Morris, Minnesota, the daughter of Shawn Michael McTighe and Amanda Char Hoffmann. She attended school at Lac qui Parle Vally Middle School as a fifth grader.

Sophia was a bright and loving kid. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved...