Obituaries
Benjamin John Jeitz
Feb 2, 2026
Benjamin Jeitz died Monday, February 2, 2026, at his home in Crystal, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2026, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026, at West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at...
Erna Theresa Koloski
Jan 30, 2026
Erna Theresa Koloski of Benson, Minnesota, died Friday, January 30, 2026, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, Minnesota. She was 98 years old. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with arrangements.
James "Jim" "Coly" David Collins
Jan 29, 2026
James Jim “Coly” David Collins, 77, of Benson, died on Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, at Glacial Trails Memory Care Unit in Starbuck, Minnesota. A Celebration of Coly’s Life will be held on Saturday June 13, 2026 at the Benson Golf Club. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Gerald Eugene Osterbauer
Jan 23, 2026
Gerald Eugene Osterbauer, 90, of DeGraff, Minnesota, died on Friday evening, January 23, 2026, at his home near DeGraff. A Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 pm, followed by visitation from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue on Thursday, January 29, at St. Bridget’s Catholic...
Frank Szabo
Jan 21, 2026
Frank Szabo, of Appleton, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Appleton Area Health in Appleton, MN at the age of 65.
Memorial services will be held Friday, January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Services will be recorded and livestreamed, to view the livestream please visit, https://www.youtube.com/live/D3GBaNYpcn8?si=kLJU4AI4fhIsu2BF
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services...
Angela Anderson
Jan 15, 2026
Angela Anderson, of Appleton, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the age of 51.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, with Pastor John Ramsbacher officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Angela Jennifer...
Beatrice Thompson
Jan 10, 2026
Beatrice Thompson died Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Scandi Haven in Benson at the age of 91.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson. Rev. David Boumgarn will officiate and interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 14 from 5-7:00 PM...
Roberta Wrobleski
Jan 6, 2026
Roberta (Gustafson) Wrobleski, 91 years old, passed away Tuesday January 6, 2026, at Bethesda Nursing Home in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 1:00p.m. Burial will be at the Benson City Cemetery.
Roberta Ann Wrobleski was born...
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...
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