Obituaries

May 25, 2022

Donald L. Pittman, 72, of DeGraff, Minnesota died on Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, and continue Wednesday, June 1, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the Mass of Christian...

May 20, 2022

Albie Ann Walsh, 91, died on Friday morning, May 20, 2022, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, with a Rosary at 4:45 pm and a Parish Prayer Service at 6:00 pm and will continue...

May 20, 2022

Barbara Ann Walton passed away May 20, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Pastor Art Wiese will officiate.  Burial will be in Wergeland Cemetery, rural Porter, Minnesota.

Barbara Ann Walton was born...

May 19, 2022

Leona L. Harrison, 64, of Benson, passed away on May 19, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

The daughter of Lewis and Betty (Davis) Forshay, Leona was born October 15, 1957, in Santa Ana, California. She grew up and attended school in Santa Ana, CA. Leona was married to Donald Harrison on October 30 th , 1973,...

May 19, 2022

LaVerne Joy Doering, age 87, of Correll, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Appleton Area Health- Care Center, surrounded by family, from complications of a stroke.  Visitation will be held 10-11am followed by a memorial service at 11am, Monday, June 6, 2022, at First United Methodist Church in Appleton. Jan Eifeldt will officiate. A reception will follow...

May 12, 2022

Michael Allen Fifield, 49, of Benson died on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, and will continue from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2022,...

May 11, 2022

John Michael “Mike” Lord, 56, was found deceased on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his residence in Benson, MN. He died from diabetes-related illness. Mike was a graduate of Clearwater Central Catholic High School, in Clearwater, FL.  He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and his MBA from Cardinal Stritch...

May 7, 2022

Kenneth Gode, 81, died on Saturday morning, May 7, 2022, at his home in Clontarf. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, with a Rosary at 4:45 pm and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 pm and will continue on Tuesday May 17 from 9:30...

Apr 29, 2022

Audrey Critz, age 90 of Appleton, formerly of Louisburg, passed away Friday evening, April 29, 2022, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Zniewski Funeral Home- Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Pastor Herbert Rotunda will officiate.

Audrey Marilyn Critz was born March...

Apr 26, 2022

Robert Lye, age 97, of Benson, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo.  Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Monday, May 2, 2022, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson.  Pastor Zane Anderson will officiate.  Burial will be in West Bank Cemetery.

Apr 22, 2022

Peyton Donald Young, 20, of Benson, Minnesota, died due to injuries sustained in a automobile accident on Friday, April 22, 2022, in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 pm, at the First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, Minnesota.

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Apr 19, 2022

Leonard V. Sylte, 95, of Nashville, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the NHC Place-Cool Springs, in Franklin, Tennessee. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the...

Apr 18, 2022

James "Jim" Overholser, age 62, of Appleton, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, in Quiet Oaks Hospice House, St. Cloud, Minnesota.  A memorial visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2022, at Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  A Celebration of Life / Reception will continue 5 - 8 p.m., Saturday evening, May 14, 2022,  at...

Apr 15, 2022

Robert “Bob” L. Commerford, 73, of Benson, MN, died on Friday afternoon, April 15, 2022, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 21, 2022, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, MN. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m....

Apr 14, 2022

David J. Olson, of rural Milan, passed away with family by his side at his home on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the age of 80.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 19 th , 2022 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at Kviteseid Lutheran Church, Milan, MN with a prayer service at 6:45 p.m.  Visitation will continue on...

Apr 3, 2022

JoAnn Jagow, 80, died at her home near Holloway, Minnesota on April 3, 2022. Visitation will be held at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, May 20, 2022. A private family service will be held. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Mar 31, 2022

Leonard "Bucky" Massee, age 89, of Appleton, passed away Thursday evening March 31, 2022, in Appleton Area Health -Care Center.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Visitation will resume from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2022, at First United Methodist Church in...

Mar 31, 2022

Geneva Mary Cameron, 92, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 31, 2022, at the Scandi Haven Village in Benson, MN. Visitation will be at the St Francis Catholic Church gathering space in Benson, Minnesota, on Friday, April 8 th from 5 pm - 7 p.m. There will be a rosary service starting at...

Mar 30, 2022

Gloria H. Knutson, 91, of Swift Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 30, 2022, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, and will continue Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 10 am to 11 pm,...

Mar 30, 2022

Margaret Helen (Rode) Robertson passed away peacefully at her home in Benson on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022.

She was born Margaretha Helena Rode on August 3rd, 1926 on a small farm near Pierce, Nebraska. She was the seventh of seven children born to Adolf & Louisa Rode...and the first tobe born in the USA.

She...