Obituaries

Apr 11, 2023

Gary Stegeman, age 76, of rural Glenwood, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. No formal service will be held.

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Apr 6, 2023

Mary Ewer, age 89 of Benson, passed away April 6, 2023, in Scandi Haven Village-Memory Care in Benson. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Gearhart Funeral Home in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Interment will follow in Morningside Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Coon Rapids.

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Apr 3, 2023

Marvin Koosman, age 79, of Appleton, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, in Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud. Kay Koosman, age 79, of Appleton, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, in the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation for Marv and Kay will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 1 p.m.,...

Mar 27, 2023

Mardella Matteson, age 94, of Benson passed away March 27, 2023, at Scandi Haven Village Memory Care Unit in Benson, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from noon until 1 p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m.  Burial will be at the Hillside Cemetery at...

Mar 23, 2023

Darlyne R. Smith, 91, died on Thursday morning, March 23, 2023, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, on Sunday, March 26, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, and will continue Monday, March 27, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral...

Mar 21, 2023

Gail Ann Flaten, 63, of Elk River, MN and Swift Falls, MN, passed away on March 21, 2023, following months of struggle with progressive pulmonary fibrosis.  Gail died in home hospice care, surrounded by family. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Gail is survived and deeply missed...

Mar 19, 2023

Janice Gades, age 85, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center. Visitation will be 9:30-11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2023, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Fairfield Township. Pastor Jason Wolter will officiate.

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Mar 13, 2023

Lori J. Razink, 62, died on March 13, 2023, at Grand Arbor Memory Care in Alexandria, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, and will continue Monday March 20, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00...

Mar 7, 2023

Judy R. Rittenour, 80, of Benson, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Rice Therapy Suites, in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 15, followed...

Mar 6, 2023

Click to view a livestream of Marie's funeral mass

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A. Marie Koenigs passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Scandi Haven Village. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2023, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will resume from 9:30-10:30, followed by the...

Mar 5, 2023

Elaine Marie Dieter, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Moorhead, MN in the loving care of her husband, Len, and her daughter, Mary. Elaine had many visits from her family during her last months, including her children Pam, Dave, Keith, and Mary, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian...

Mar 3, 2023

To view a live stream of Carol's funeral please follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/orlc.benson

Carol Johannessen, of Benson, died on Friday afternoon, March 3, 2023, at Amira Choice Senior Living in Plymouth, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in...

Mar 1, 2023

Linda Wrobleski was born on January 6, 1948, the daughter of Edward Everett and Ethel Mary (Moist) Prekker, in Benson, Minnesota. She grew up in the Kerkhoven/Murdock area graduated from KMS High School and then attended Alexandria Vo-Tech.

Linda married Kenneth Raymond Wrobleski on February 6, 1997, in Milbank, South Dakota. They made...

Mar 1, 2023

Patricia Kay Larson, age 80 of Benson, passed away Wednesday evening, March 1, 2023, at Homestead Place North in Benson. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Evangelical Free Church in Benson. Pastor Daniel Runke will officiate. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.

Feb 28, 2023

Colton C. Hoberg, 23, of Clara City, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm. Burial will be in the West Lake Johanna Lutheran Cemetery...

Feb 23, 2023

The Livestream Link for Ronald WIlliams funeral:

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Ronald D. Williams, 89, of Benson, died on Thursday morning February 23, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service...

Feb 21, 2023

To watch a replay of Don's service click on the link below.

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Donald F. VanderWeyst passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Don was born at home on the farm, August 18, 1936, to Frank and Clara (Anderson) VanderWeyst.  He was the fifth of 11 children. He graduated from Benson High...

Feb 18, 2023

Rose Winters, age 93, of Appleton, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Appleton Area Health Care Center. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation will resume from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2023, at the church. Pastor John Ramsbacher...

Feb 16, 2023

Ardis Kveene, age 88 of Appleton, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., with a Rosary starting at 4:30 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton.  Visitation will resume from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 21,...

Feb 13, 2023

Vera Elizabeth Lund, 87, of Danvers, died on Monday morning February 13, 2023, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. Visitation will be held from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Monday, February 27, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 2:00. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski...