Obituaries

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.

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Mar 27, 2022

Beverly Leaf, 82, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Sunday, morning, March 27, 2022, at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Saturday, April 2, at the First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the...

Mar 27, 2022

Donna Marie Fath, 87, of Benson, died on Sunday morning, March 27, 2022, at the Glen Oaks Senior Living Center in New London, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, MN, followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am. Interment...

Mar 26, 2022

Alvin Jacobson, age 80, of Benson, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, in his home.  Visitation will be held 9-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Fr. Jeremy Kucera will officiate.  Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.

Mar 24, 2022

Arden Thorvald Thompson, 72, died on Thursday morning, March 24, 2022, at his home in DeGraff. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff and will continue Friday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, April 1, 2022, followed by the...

Mar 21, 2022

Evelyn Jean Denzer, died on Monday evening, March 21, 2022, at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am.  Arrangements are with the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson,...

Mar 20, 2022

Bonnie Vaala, age 66 of Appleton, passed away Sunday morning, March 20, 2022, in her home.  Her husband, James “Jim” Vaala Jr. of Appleton, passed away March 30, 2020, in the St. Cloud Hospital.  Visitation for Bonnie and Jim will be held 4-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church...

Mar 20, 2022

Margaret Mary Ascheman, 86, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 20, 2022, at the Scandi Haven Village in Benson, MN. Visitation will be at the Church of the Visitation Catholic Church in Danvers, Minnesota, on Wednesday, March 23, from 4 pm - 7 pm, and continue from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on...

Mar 20, 2022

Marlys Hoiland, 82, of Benson, died on Sunday morning March 20, 2022, at her home in Benson. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at The Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson at 1:00 pm, followed by visitation from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm.  Burial will be at a later date in the Buffalo...

Mar 17, 2022

Laura J. Reinke, 76, died on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the Clara City Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and will continue Friday, March 25, 2022, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson from 10:00 am to 11:00...