Obituaries

Mar 13, 2025

Angela Kay Young, 57, of Benson, died at her home in Benson, Minnesota, on Thursday morning, March 13, 2025. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue at the church from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, March...

Mar 9, 2025

Irene Marie Ahrndt, the daughter of Nelvin and Magda (Ostby) Retrum, was born on November 19, 1934, in Montevideo, Minnesota. Irene was baptized on December 16, 1934, at West Bank Lutheran Church and confirmed June 19, 1949, by Rev. H. S. Nasheim at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota.

Irene’s childhood years...

Mar 5, 2025

Jeanette Muriel Bergstad, age 90, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Oak Terrace Memory Care in Mankato, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at the Appleton City Cemetery...

Feb 23, 2025

Dennis Sheldon Forbord, 91, of Alexandria, Minnesota (formerly of rural Benson), died peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, surrounded by family. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck, with a visitation...

Feb 21, 2025

Wanda Schwiderski, 71, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 21, 2025, at CentraCare - Benson Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Track Bar and Grill in Benson from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Swift County Humane Society or to CentraCare...

Feb 15, 2025

David J. Paulson, 75, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Saturday evening, February 15, 2025, at Sandford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at Zion Lutheran Church of Appleton, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the Appleton Cemetery. Zniewski...

Feb 8, 2025

Rosemary Ann Chamberlain, 98, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Burial will be in...

Feb 6, 2025

Mark Anthony Staton, 67, Clontarf, MN, died Thursday, February 6, 2025, at his home under hospice care. A Celebration of Life with a brief prayer service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Clontarf Hall in Clontarf, Minnesota. The prayer service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Interment will...

Feb 1, 2025

David Allen Schluter, age 78, of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, February 1, 2025, at CentraCare – Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, February 10, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at East Zion Lutheran...

Feb 1, 2025

Lois Jeannette Bergman age 96, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Saturday morning February, 01, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Services - Care Center. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am. Burial will be...

Jan 29, 2025

Doris Mae Rakowski, 93, died on January 17, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Services Care Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Appleton, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. To view the livestream of Doris's Memorial service click...

Jan 25, 2025

William “Bill” Erick Hoberg, age 74, of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025,...

Jan 24, 2025

Ricky Dean Darnell, age 67, of Maple Lake, Minnesota, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at his home in Maple Lake, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Ricky Dean Darnell was born October 13, 1957, to...

Jan 21, 2025

Marlys "Marty" Kay Ollanketo, 75, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Service- Hospital. A memorial service will be held in the Spring of 2025. Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Jan 20, 2025

Roger Paul Peterson, 67, Canby, MN, died Monday, January 20, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, MN, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Arrangements...

Jan 19, 2025

Funeral services for Maureen Aslakson will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church with the funeral service to follow. Maureen died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. She had just...

Jan 19, 2025

Laura Thomson, age 41, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2025, at...

Jan 16, 2025

Sharon Ann Cronen, age 81, of Benson, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, MN. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2025, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski...

Jan 15, 2025

Koreen Kathryn Brustuen, age 89, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 2025, at Appleton Area Health Services – Care Center. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. A private family burial will be...

Jan 15, 2025

Wilma Marie Schreck, age 90, of Appleton, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Appleton Area Health Care Center in Appleton, Minnesota. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday,...