Obituaries

Jan 18, 2022

Mary Barbara Yost, 97, Murdock, MN, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Copperleaf Senior Living in Willmar, MN. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 24, 2022, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, MN. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery...

Jan 17, 2022

Peter Thomas Robert Hughes, 31, Starbuck, MN, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home in Starbuck, MN. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, MN. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00...

Dec 30, 2021

Louise “Beth” Zinda, age 74, of Appleton, formerly of the Big Bend area, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be Noon - 1 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Big Bend Lutheran Church.  Pastor Kristine Isder will officiate.  Burial will be in the church...

Dec 28, 2021

Ricky "Rick" Ehrenberg, age 59, of Appleton, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, in his home.

A private, family memorial service will be held at Zniewski Funeral Home- Vaala Chapel. Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.

Ricky Lee Ehrenberg was born February 14, 1962, at the Appleton Municipal Hospital,...

Dec 27, 2021

Toni M. Spencer, age 48, of Appleton, Minnesota, formerly of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on December 27, 2021, in Appleton Area Health, Appleton, MN.  Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN.  Pastor Steve Bovendam will officiate.  Interment will...

Dec 27, 2021

David Leroy Peterson, 75, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2021, after a month-long battle with COVID-19. David was born on December 13, 1946, to Christian and Lucille Peterson in Bertha, MN. After David graduated from Clarissa Public High School in 1964, he served in the United States Army, including a tour of duty...

Dec 14, 2021

Richard “Dick” Leonard Collins, 79, Murdock, MN, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home under hospice care. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 17, 2021, with a Prayer Service and Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, MN. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by...

Dec 10, 2021

Shirley Reba Ann Swan, 85, was born on March, 15, 1936, in Kensett Arkansas, the daughter of Allen Layfayette and Gertrude Alice Swan. She was raised in Kensett, Arkansas.  She taught herself to read and write and grew up working in the cotton fields.

On December 27, 1952, Shirley was united in marriage...

Dec 6, 2021

Donn H. Lorenz, 92, of Benson, died on Monday morning, December 6, 2021, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 13, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A private family service will be held at a later date. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family...

Dec 4, 2021

Martin Carl Arneson, age 75, of Benson, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Carris Health-Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN. Visitation will be Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Interment will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in...

Nov 30, 2021

Michael Eugene Osterbauer, 62, of DeGraff, MN, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday, December 13, 2021 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, MN, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Interment will be at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Cemetery in DeGraff,...

Nov 27, 2021

Joshua L. Jurek, 42, of Kerkhoven, died on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at his home in Kerkhoven. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Thursday, December 2, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, and continue on Friday, December 3, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Kerkhoven Lutheran Church in Kerkhoven, followed by...

Nov 27, 2021

Henry Rand, of Murdock, Minnesota died on Saturday afternoon, November 27, 2021, at the Rice Care Center, in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Saturday, December 4, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Interment will be in Clara City, Minnesota. Zniewski...

Nov 25, 2021

Steven Bert Hilleren was born on November 27, 1957 in Benson, MN, the son of Bert Noel and Myrtle Lucile (Mills) Hilleren. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith in Benson. He grew up and attended school in Benson.

Steven was a friendly, welcoming and happy person. He liked trucks and was an over the...

Nov 24, 2021

Jeffrey 'Jeff' Eugene Kavanagh passed away November 24, 2021, at Sanford USD Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota due to Covid 19 pneumonia. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 3, 2021, at First Congregational Church in Appleton, Minnesota. Pastor Herbert Rotunda will officiate. Burial will be in Appleton City...

Nov 23, 2021

Harlan Busse, age 85, of Appleton, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital.  Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., Monday, November 29, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Shible Township.

Harlan John Busse...

Nov 21, 2021

Richard Giese, 82, of rural Holloway, died on Sunday morning, November 21, 2021, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, and continue from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 24, at Trinity...

Nov 20, 2021

Clarice Maher, age 84, of Alexandria, formerly of Appleton, passed away at Alomere Health in Alexandria on Saturday, November 20, 2021.  Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Vicar Sara Larson will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Clarice...

Nov 17, 2021

Adolph Munsterman, age 84, of Appleton, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital.  Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2021, at Word Fellowship Church in Appleton.  Pastor Troy Bates will officiate.  Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Shible Township.  In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Nov 14, 2021

John E. Gorres, 71, of DeGraff, Minnesota died on Sunday morning, November 14, 2021, at his home in Dublin Township, Swift County, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 17, with a Rosary at 4:30 pm and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00...