Obituaries

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...

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...