Obituaries

Apr 3, 2021

Mark Hansen, age 64, of Benson, passed away April 3, 2021, in his home.  Visitation will be 1-2 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  A Celebration of Life will be 6-9 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Alexandria VFW Post #936.  Burial will be in...

Mar 27, 2021

Lenora M. Heideman, 88, of Benson, MN, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Scandi Haven Village Senior Living and Memory Care in Benson. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, April 30, 2021 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. A private burial service was...

Mar 24, 2021

John Lynn Knutson, 70, of Willmar, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 under hospice care at Courage Cottage in Morris, Minnesota.  A private, family interment will be held at the Benson City Cemetery.  In lieu of cards and flowers, memorials preferred to Stevens Community Medical Center Courage Cottage of Morris.

John Lynn Knutson was born...

Mar 19, 2021

Denise Kay Hess, 60, of Benson died on Friday Morning, March 19, 2021 in Benson. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, March 27, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Interment will follow the service in the St. Francis Catholic...

Mar 17, 2021

Belwin Barry Rode, 80, of Benson, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 21, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and continue on Monday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am....

Mar 13, 2021

Norma Ruth (Fering) Edman, 96, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson with a private family memorial service at 11 a.m. that will be livestreamed on the Our Redeemer’s...

Feb 18, 2021

Robert “Bob” L. Hoiland, 68, of Benson, died on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home in Benson. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm. Interment in the Benson City Cemetery...

Feb 12, 2021

Violet “Vi” Risch, age 97, of Appleton, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021, in Appleton City Cemetery.  Vicar Sarah Larson will officiate.   You’re asked to please bring a lawn chair for the service.

Violet Marion Wekseth...

Feb 10, 2021

Philip James Jensen passed away February 10, 2021, in the St. Cloud Hospital.  Due to Co-Vid 19 there are no services planned at this time.  He has moved to heaven where he is free from physical limitations, pain and disabilities! Philip’s health was compromised at the age of seven when he endured a very high fever leaving him both...

Jan 24, 2021

Nancy Yvonne Alsaker, 59 of Benson, passed away Sunday morning, January 24, 2021 under hospice care at her home near Benson. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 pm. Funeral arrangements are with the Zniewski...

Jan 23, 2021

Arline Skjei, age 99, of Appleton, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, in Appleton Area Health –Care Center.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021, at MN Valley Lutheran Church.  Vicar Sarah Larson will officiate.

Arline Skjei was born December 11, 1921, in Madison, Minnesota, the daughter of John...

Jan 9, 2021

Karen Kay Syverson, age 76, of Murdock, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, under Hospice care at the Swift County-Benson Hospital.  A Private family service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg, MN with a graveside service  held at a later date.  Zniewski Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Karen Kay Syverson...

Jan 7, 2021

Rita J. Tostenson, 77, Swift, Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday afternoon , January 7, 2021, at Glen Oaks Senior Living in New London, Minnesota. Please join the family for a service celebrating Rita’s life on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 11:30 am, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, Minnesota.  A meal...

Jan 7, 2021

Dennis Verne DeHaan, 75, of Benson, Minn., died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Dennis Verne DeHaan was born January 31, 1945, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of...

Jan 6, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Gandsey, age 84, of Nevis, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in the MN Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.  A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Tom was born April 24, 1936, in Milwaukee, WI to James and Anne (Vercellini) Gandsey.  When Tom’s father passed away at an early age, the...

Dec 27, 2020

Daron Ray Myers , age 66, died of natural causes on Sunday, December 27 th , 2020 in Benson, MN. Daron was born on April 3, 1954 in Brainerd, MN to Marvin and Arla (Heath) Myers. He graduated from Worthington High School, in Worthington MN. He attended college in Kansas City for aviation mechanic.

He married Lois...

Dec 26, 2020

On Saturday, December 26, 2020, Harlan D. Paulsrud passed away peacefully at Country Manor in Sartell, MN at the age of 80.

Harlan was born February 3, 1940 in Montevideo (Grace Township), MN to Edward and Josie Paulsrud. He was baptized March 10, 1940 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in...