Obituaries

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...

Feb 13, 2023

Sharon June Sanders, 79, of Benson, died on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Meadow Lane Care Center in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Friday, February, 24, 2023, at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Interment will be in the...

Feb 12, 2023

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

Feb 11, 2023

NOTE: Due to the weather, funeral date change.

Nancy Delores Crandall, 64, of Benson, MN, died on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Benson, under hospice care. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023 , at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by...

Feb 8, 2023

Shirley J Mitteness, 84, passed away on February 8, 2023, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday June 2, 2023, at 11 am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will be one hour prior to services, from 10 am to 11. The intermittent will be at St....

Feb 2, 2023

To view a live stream of Donna’s funeral please follow this link just prior to the start of the 11:30 am memorial  service.

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Donna Mae Thompson, 90, of Benson, died on Thursday morning, February 2, 2023, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held from 10:30...

Jan 23, 2023

Judy Diane Fleck, age 77 of Benson, MN, formally of Park Rapids, passed away from cancer on January 23, 2023 at her home under Hospice care.

Judy was born November 28, 1945 in Minneapolis to Arthur Fleck and Edna Daniels. The family...

Jan 22, 2023

Gary Orrill Mitteness, 71, died Sunday morning, January 22, 2023, at Homestead Place North in Benson, MN, surrounded by family.  Visitation will be held Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Zniewski Funeral Home Chapel in Benson, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 27, 2023, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ...

Jan 21, 2023

Katie Elizabeth Hughes, age 63, passed away on Saturday evening, January 21, 2023, at The Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital. Visitation will be held from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm on Friday, January 27, 2023, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the mass of Christian Burial at 3:00 pm. Interment will be in the...

Jan 10, 2023

James John Stutelberg, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Interment will be later in...