Obituaries

Marla Jean Forbord

Feb 1, 2024

Marla Jean (Corneliusen) Forbord was called from this life on February 1, 2024, after struggling with Alzheimer’s for the last five years. Marla's Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota.

Marla was born May 22, 1952, in Benson, Minnesota,...

Leatrice Mae Janette Benson

Jan 27, 2024

Leatrice Benson, 93, wife of Tom Benson, passed away at the Morris, MN, hospital on January 27, 2024. A Celebration of Leatrice's Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2024,at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton. Please, no memorials preferred.

Leatrice was born to Elmer and Luella Carlson in Appleton, MN...

Ramona Rose Rosemeier

Jan 26, 2024

Ramona Rosemeier, age 91, of Murdock, died Friday, January 26, 2024, at home in rural Murdock, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. The rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by the funeral...

Renetta R. Lindstrom

Jan 25, 2024

Renetta Lindstrom, age 91, of Appleton, passed away Thursday evening, January 25, 2024, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery....

Edward Valentine Stiel

Jan 23, 2024

Edward Valentine Stiel, age 96, of Plymouth, MN, and formerly of Benson, MN, and San Benito, TX, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, at St. Francis...

Evelyn Mae Morrell

Jan 21, 2024

Evelyn Mae Morrell, 90, Benson, MN, died Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ Church in Benson, MN. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.,...

Oakland Hayes Berens

Jan 8, 2024

Oakland Hayes Berens, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Interment will be this spring at Swift Falls Cemetery.

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Stanley E Wilts

Jan 7, 2024

Stanley Wilts, age 92, of Appleton, passed away Sunday morning, January 7, 2024, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation will resume from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2024, at the church. Pastor Linda Wimmer will officiate....

Eldon Westhausen

Jan 6, 2024

Eldon Westhausen, age 78, of rural Appleton, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., Monday January 15, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery at a later date.

Eldon Hilbert Westhausen was...

Harry Chancy Janssen

Jan 3, 2024

Harry Chancy Janssen, age 80, of Benson, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Interment will be at Benson City Cemetery.

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Alanna Larae Rens

Jan 2, 2024

Alanna Rens, age 58 of Appleton, passed away Tuesday, January, 2, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton. Fr. Brian Mandel will officiate. Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

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Scott D Appell

Dec 31, 2023

Scott D. Appell passed away unexpectedly on Dec 31st, 2023 after a brief illness. Our family was not expecting Scott's life to be cut so short. We are heartbroken and he will be forever missed.

Scott was born to Donald and Margery (Schafer) Appell on June 10th, 1964 in Osage, Iowa. They were...

Charles "Chuck" Allen Wilts

Dec 27, 2023

Charles Allen Wilts, age 84, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home is Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, followed by the funeral service...

Patricia "Pat" Lucile Walsh

Dec 23, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Lucile Walsh, 86, of Benson, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, December 23, 2023, at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria, Minnesota, under the care of Hospice of Douglas County. A Rosary will be prayed in Pat’s honor at 9:15 am on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, Minnesota,...

Merlin Emil Schulz

Dec 16, 2023

Merlin Schulz, age 92, of Holloway, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, in his home. A visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton. No formal service will be held. A private family interment will be held at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Moyer Township.

Merlin...

Luke Reid Foslien

Dec 16, 2023

Luke Foslien, 46, of Benson, passed away at his home Saturday, December 16, 2023. There will be a private burial followed by a public Celebration of Life for family and friends at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at McKinney’s on Southside in Benson, Minnesota.

Luke Reid Foslien was born November 14, 1977,...

Rodney Dean Ellingson

Dec 15, 2023

Rodney Dean Ellingson, 77, of Benson, died on Friday morning, December 15, 2023, at his home in Torning Township, Swift County, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson and will continue Friday, December 22, 2023, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am,...

Ardis Schwartz

Dec 13, 2023

Ardis Schwartz, age 82, of Appleton, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery. Pastor Linda Wimmer will officiate.

Ardis June Schwartz was born...

Paulyne Gonzalez

Dec 12, 2023

Paulyne Gonzalez, age 83 of Appleton, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in her home. A private, family interment will be held at a later date.

Paulyne J. Gonzalez was born August 26, 1940, in Worthington, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank N. Loewen and Bernetta (Huffman) Loewen. She grew up in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, where she attended...