Obituaries

Nov 14, 2021

Theresa Jerve, age 51, of Appleton, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, in her home.  Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Visitation will resume from 10-11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Friday, November 19, 2021, at First...

Nov 9, 2021

Judith “Judy” Tollefson, 74, of Benson, was called from this life on Tuesday morning, November 09, 2021, at Swift County Benson Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, November 19, with a Rosary at 4:30 pm and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 pm, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, and will...

Nov 9, 2021

Linda Lee Carstens, 80, of Benson, died on Tuesday morning, November 9, 2021, at the Miller Dawn Hospital in Duluth. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Friday, November 19, 2021 at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm. Interment will be in the Appleton City Cemetery....

Nov 5, 2021

Dale Kannegiesser, age 84, of Hancock, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck.  Visitation will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 1p.m., Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Hancock.  Pastor Julius Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Shible Township.

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Nov 5, 2021

Dianne VanBriesen, age 76, of Appleton, passed away Friday evening at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo.  Visitation will be Noon-1 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m., Friday, November 12, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Dianne Lynn VanBriesen was born...

Nov 3, 2021

Elaine L. Miller, 94, of Benson, died on Wednesday morning, November 03, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, November 7, with a Rosary at 4:30 pm and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 pm, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, and will continue on Monday, November...

Oct 19, 2021

Donna Mae Rustad, 89, of Benson, MN, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, MN.  Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock, followed by the funeral service at 2:o0 p.m. Burial will be in the West Zion Lutheran Church...

Sep 29, 2021

Florence Emma Lauinger, 93, died peacefully at her home near Hancock, Minnesota under the care of Hospice on Wednesday, morning, September 29, 2021. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 3, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Clontarf, Minnesota and will continue on Monday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed...

Sep 28, 2021

Shirley Kepner, age 91, of Holloway, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson.  A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in Appleton City Cemetery.  Pastor Herbert Rotunda will officiate.

Shirley Louise Kepner was born on February 16, 1930, in Benson Minnesota, the daughter of Selmer...

Sep 27, 2021

Allen Smith, age 92, of Appleton, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, in Appleton Health Services-Hospital.  Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Zniewski Funeral Home- Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Visitation will resume from Noon-1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m., Monday, October 4, 2021, at Morris Evangelical Free Church, Morris, MN.  Pastor...

Sep 25, 2021

Christopher "Chris" Pesek, age 48, of Appleton, passed away on September 25, 2021.  Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation will resume from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Friday, October 1, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church.  Vicar Sara Larson will officiate.  A private family burial...

Sep 22, 2021

Adam Donald Nordaune of Benson, MN, passed away on September 22, 2021, at the age of 43. He was born May 23, 1978 to Jim and Sandy Nordaune. Adam’s true passion was art. He was the happiest when he was attending the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis, MN where he refined his skills of...

Sep 9, 2021

Janet was born to Walter P. Gallagher and Fern Gladys Teske Gallagher February 14, 1953, in Benson, Minnesota.  She was baptized, took first communion and was confirmed in the Church of the Visitation in Danvers, Minnesota.  Janet attended country school for a short time and graduated from Benson High School in 1971.  She spent four wonderful years...

Sep 7, 2021

Evelyn Erenberg died on Tuesday evening, September 7, 2021 at Folkestone-Gables Care Center in Wayzata, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am. Interment will be in the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Zniewski...

Aug 28, 2021

Beatrice Simonson, age 82, of Buffalo, formerly of Benson, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo.  Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 3, 2021, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Pastor Zane Anderson will officiate.  Burial will be in Lake Hazel Lutheran Cemetery,...

Aug 27, 2021

Delmar “Del” Voorhees, age 93, of Appleton, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Vicar Sara Larson will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Delmar Ernest...

Aug 27, 2021

Helen Mae Olson was born April 5, 1929, at home, in Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Emil and Ingeborg (Nelson) Aslakson.  She was baptized on April 28, 1929, at West Zion Lutheran Church and was also later confirmed there.  Helen was raised on the home farm in Pope County, near the Midway Store.  On December 17, 1949, Helen...

Aug 27, 2021

Tim Ziegler, 63, of Benson, Minnesota went to be with the Lord Friday, August 27, 2021. Tim will always be remembered for his passion of muscle cars and his love for Mopar performance parts. A funeral mass will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. A Graveside...

Aug 25, 2021

Lance Lokken, age 72 of Milan, formerly of Appleton, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in his home.  Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., Monday, August 30, 2021, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Pastor Herbert Rotunda will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Lance Lee...

Aug 23, 2021

Carol Jensen, 78, of Benson, died on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a Rosary at 4:30 pm, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson and will continue on Friday from 9:00 am to 10:00...