Obituaries

Oct 17, 2023

Ronald Blowers, age 88, of Benson, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Centra Care Care Center in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Pastor Erik Rundquist will officiate. Interment will be in...

Oct 16, 2023

Marilyn Jean Hoehn, age 92, of Benson, MN, passed away October 16, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

She was a loving mother of five sons: Dale (Jennifer) Hoehn of Benson, MN, Joseph (Lorraine) Ward of Radford, VA, Kirk (Wanda) Ward, Steven Ward, and Herb Ward all of Aurora, IL. She had...

Oct 15, 2023

Roger Mahoney, age 87 of rural Appleton, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris. A Rosary and Prayer Service will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by visitation from 5-7 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2023, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton. Visitation will resume from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of...

Oct 15, 2023

Curtis Olson, age 35, of Appleton, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor Lynn Thomas will officiate.

Curtis Dean Olson was born...

Oct 9, 2023

Katherine Louise O’Leary, 67, of Starbuck, MN, died on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Mayo Clinic - Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Lakeside in Glenwood, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2023, followed by the...

Oct 9, 2023

Marilyn Elizabeth Mills, 93, of Benson, Minnesota, died on October 9, 2023, at her home in Benson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, Benson, with visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery.  Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson...

Oct 2, 2023

Darlene (Kashmark) Gavin, age 83 of Crystal, originally from the Appleton/Milan area, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2023, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton. Fr. Brian Mandel will officiate. Interment will be in...

Sep 30, 2023

Orlo Aldean Quame, 89, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at his home in Benson. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetery....

Sep 21, 2023

Sandra Ann Grussing Ebnet was called from this life September 21, 2023 at her home in Long Prairie, Minnesota. She was 74 years old. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 24, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, MN. The rosary will be prayed at 4:45 pm, with a prayer service...

Sep 12, 2023

Nancy Elaine Kellner, 73, Benson, MN, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at The Legacy Assisted Living in Morris, MN. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 18,...

Sep 9, 2023

Gail Maureen Hanson, age 76, of Sartell, formerly of Hancock, died Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Hancock. Pastor Julius Miller will officiate. Interment will...

Sep 5, 2023

Ray Thomas Smith was called from this life on September 5, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital following complications after routine defibrillator replacement surgery. He was 78 years old. Visitation will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, MN. The rosary will be prayed at 3:45...

Aug 24, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Broich, 47, of Montevideo, Minnesota, died on Thursday evening, August 24, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. followed by the...

Aug 24, 2023

Marvin Gilman Urke, age 94, of Starbuck died Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2023, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.

Marvin Gilman Urke was born September...

Aug 19, 2023

William Jerol Livingston was born in Canby, Minnesota, on August 28, 1931, the son of Lawrence and Grace Miller Livingston. He grew up in Canby and graduated from Canby High School in 1949. Under Bill's name in "The Lancer" yearbook it reads "Little Mr. Fixit". Bill then studied to become an electrician like his father at the Dunwoody Institute in...

Aug 15, 2023

Lavonne M. (Mikkelson) Schlieman, age 84, of Morris died Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at West Wind Village in Morris, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Morris, MN. Visitation will continue Monday, August 21, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service...

Aug 4, 2023

Welton Wallace “Winty” Dokkebakken, 82, died on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Edgewood Assisted living facility in Alexandria, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, and will continue Wednesday, August 9, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed...

Jul 21, 2023

Gwen Swenson, age 68, of Appleton, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a time of Remembrances from Noon to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Shooter’s Bar & Grill in Appleton. Interment will follow in the Appleton City Cemetery. Pastor...

Jul 19, 2023

Paul Francis Hayden, 75, of Benson, MN, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at home surrounded by his family, under Hospice care. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2023, with a Rosary at 5 p.m. and Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, MN. Visitation will continue from 9:30 to...

Jul 17, 2023

Lynn G. Webber, age 72, of Appleton, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel...