Obituaries

Nov 16, 2022

Margaret Alice DeMarce was born on May 7, 1932, the youngest and only daughter of James and Alice Meany Burke in Winona, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Winona. She grew up and attended school in Winona graduating from Winona High School. She attended St. Catherine’s University in St....

Nov 14, 2022

Donna Mae Borstad, age 88, of Appleton passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Donna's family will greet family and friends from 4-6 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2022, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  No formal funeral service will be held.  Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Donna Mae Borstad was...

Nov 12, 2022

Anne Julia Schmidt, age 87, of Appleton, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Ortonville Area Health Services-Hospital.  Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton.  Fr. Jeremy Kucera will officiate.

Anne “Annie” Novak was born August 3, 1935,...

Nov 9, 2022

Doris Antoinette (Diederich) Sullivan, 94, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Beehive Homes in Elk River, surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022, from 5 – 8 pm and again on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, from 10 – 11am followed immediately by Mass of...

Nov 4, 2022

Patrick Robert Hess, 88, Benson, MN, died Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2022, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be at a later date in the Benson...

Nov 4, 2022

Derald Wilkening, age 90, of Appleton, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Derald William Wilkening was born...

Nov 4, 2022

Carol A. Simmel passed away on Friday morning, November 4, 2022 in Rosemount, Minnesota. Visitation will be held form 11:00 am to 12:00 p, on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. A private family interment will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Murdock, Minnesota.

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Nov 3, 2022

Marcia Elaine Offerdahl, 71, died on Thursday November 3, 2022, at her home in rural Benson surrounded by family.  Visitation will be held on Saturday November 12, 2022, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM immediately followed by the funeral service.  A reception will follow the service in...

Oct 31, 2022

Dean Tubbs, age 88 of Appleton, passed away October 31, 2022, in his home.  No formal services are planned.  A private, family gathering will be held at a later date.

Oct 30, 2022

Joann Sorenson, age 75 of Appleton, passed away Sunday evening, October 30, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital.  Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Shible Township.

On August 9, 1947, Joann...

Oct 19, 2022

Mary Chamberlain, age 91, of Benson, formerly of Clontarf, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson.  A Rosary will be held at 4:30 p.m., followed by visitation from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  A Prayer Service will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will resume from 10-11:00 a.m.,...

Oct 18, 2022

Donald Meyer, age 87, of Appleton, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be 12:30-2:00 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.  Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.

Donald Larston Meyer was born...

Oct 15, 2022

Dolores G. Philbrick, 94, formerly of Benson, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Sanctuary in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, followed by a graveside service at Benson City Cemetery.

Dolores G....

Oct 9, 2022

Carol Dean Ascheman, our precious Mother, Grams and Great Grams went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2022. Carol was born in Arkansas to George and Mary Spangler on December 8 th , 1934.  On April 5 th , 1952, Carol married Jim Ascheman in Ft. Smith Arkansas and several years later moved...

Oct 8, 2022

Alice Hess, age 86, of Holloway, passed away Saturday morning, October 8, 2022, in her home.  A private, family burial will be held in Church of the Visitation Cemetery in Danvers, at a later date.

Alice Vangeline Hess was born March 18, 1936, the daughter of Michael and Balbina (Sadergaski) Rudnick.  She was the youngest of three...

Oct 4, 2022

LaVerne Hamann, age 87, of Appleton, passed away October 4, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center. A private, family service will be held at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Holloway.

LaVerne Kathleen Hamann was born May 20, 1935, in Eureka, South Dakota, to parents Andrew and Emma Katherine (Bertsch) Delker.  She was raised in Eureka where she...

Oct 3, 2022

Olive Mae Anfinson, age 91, of Willmar, formerly of Benson, MN, died Monday, October 3, 2022, at the CentraCare / Willmar Care Center & Therapy Suites in Willmar, MN. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2022, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., at the Zniewski Funeral Home Chapel in...

Sep 28, 2022

Nicole L. Peterson, 34, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the Appleton Hospital. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, and will continue Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by the memorial service at 2:00...

Sep 23, 2022

Maria Christine Hanson, 32, of Hendricks, Minnesota, formerly of Benson, Minnesota, died on Friday evening, September 23, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Canby, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, Minnesota, and will continue Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 10:00 am...

Sep 19, 2022

Jeffrey Glenn Heinecke, 71, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2022.  Since 2005, Jeff lived in Alexandria, MN, but Appleton, MN, where he grew up, owned a successful business, and raised his family, was always home.

Jeff was born on June 12, 1951 to Lester and Elrene Heinecke.  He was instilled with the...