Obituaries

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...

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...