Obituaries

Sep 10, 2022

Peter A. Wlazlak, 56, of Benson died on Saturday evening, September 10, 2022, at his home in Benson. A memorial motorcycle run will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Those who wish to participate can meet the family at Ambush park in Benson at shelter #1 and kickstands will go up at 1:00 pm. A celebration...

Sep 1, 2022

David B. Carlson, age 84, of Willmar, formerly of Appleton, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Carris Health Care Center in Willmar.  A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  A private, family burial will be held in Appleton City Cemetery.  No formal services are planned.  In lieu...

Aug 28, 2022

Jackie Jo Wall, 90, died on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at her home in Benson. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. A reception will immediately follow the service. Interment will be in the...

Aug 23, 2022

Mary E. Hess, 87, of Benson died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be at a later date at the Benson City...

Aug 22, 2022

Barbara Kerr, age 96 of Morris, formerly of Appleton, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at Stevens Community Medical Center-Hospital in Morris.  Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 29, 2022,  at First United Methodist Church in Appleton.  Jan Eifealdt and Pastor Guy Redfield will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Aug 15, 2022

Mary Jane DeVaan Cantleberry, 84, Glenwood, MN, died Monday, August 15, 2022, at her home on Lake Scandi under Hospice care. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial...

Aug 14, 2022

Dennis Mahoney, age 79, of rural Appleton, passed away Sunday evening, August 14, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital.  Visitation will be held 9:30-11:00 a.m., with a Rosary at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022, at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton.  Fr. Jeremy Kucera will officiate.  Burial will be...

Aug 8, 2022

Myra M. Lien, age 94, of Appleton, passed away Monday morning, August 8, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church, rural Louisburg.  Vicar Sara Larson will officiate.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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Aug 8, 2022

Kevin Meier, 51, of Murdock, Minnesota, died on Monday evening, August 8, 2022, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, and will continue form 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Saturday August 13, followed by...

Aug 7, 2022

Nicole Searcy, 40, died on Sunday morning August 7, 2022, at Fairview University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the memorial service at 11:00 am. Zniewski Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Aug 6, 2022

Erland Herfindahl, 42, died on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Mayo-St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and continue Friday, August 19, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am....

Aug 6, 2022

Connie Jean Bjork, 61, died on Saturday morning, August 6, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 8, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the memorial service at 1:30 pm. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery.

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Aug 2, 2022

Scott Schuerman, 53, died on Tuesday afternoon, August 2, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, and will continue, Monday, August 8, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am....

Jul 25, 2022

Alta M. Larson, age 84 of Benson died Monday, July 25, 2022, at Scandi Haven Village Senior Care Center in Benson. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be...

Jul 23, 2022

Milton A. Thorseth, 73, of Murdock, Minnesota, died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Bethesda Lutheran Church north of Murdock, on Monday, August 8, 2022, and will continue, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by a memorial...

Jul 22, 2022

Elenora W. Sandstrom, 76, of Benson died Friday, July 22, 2022, at Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery....

Jul 16, 2022

Verna Elaine Brott, 93, of Benson, died on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Homestead Place North in Benson. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 29, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. A private family funeral service will be held at a later date. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the...

Jul 11, 2022

Joyce Smith, 92, of Benson, died on Monday evening, July 11, 2022, at the Meadow Lane Restorative Care Center in Benson. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 24, at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, MN, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and will continue on Monday, July 25, from 9:00 am to...

Jul 8, 2022

Connie M. Rosemeier, 72, of DeGraff died Friday, July 8, 2022, at her home in DeGraff, MN. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Zniewski Funeral Home Chapel in Benson, MN. Burial and graveside service will be held at 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery...

Jul 4, 2022

Curtis Johnson, age 87, of Appleton, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation will resume from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Friday July 8, 2022, at the church. Pastor Art Wiese will officiate. Burial will be in...