Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

Christine Tucholke, age 96, of Appleton, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, in Appleton Area Health –Care Center.  Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 Noon, followed by a funeral service at 12 Noon on Monday, December 14, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery....

Dec 6, 2020

Geraldine Swan, 74, of Benson, died on Sunday evening, December 6, 2020, at Scandi Haven Village, in Benson, Minnesota. A private family service will be held with burial in the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson.

Geraldine Leona Swan was born on February 24, 1946,...

Dec 4, 2020

Marian Stromswold, age 96, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2020, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  A private, family graveside service will be held in Appleton City Cemetery.  Pastor Roger Fears will officiate.

Marian Irene Stromswold was born on October 13, 1924, the daughter of Palmer and Anna Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed...

Dec 3, 2020

Donna Mae Mikkelson, 93, of Benson, passed away on Thursday morning, December 3, at the Meadow Lane Care Center. A private family service will be held at Frank Lake Covenant Church with interment in the Benson City Cemetery.

Donna Mae Mikkelson was born on May 31, 1927 in Benson, Minnesota to Oscar and...

Dec 2, 2020

Dale Dahl, age 87, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood.  A private memorial service will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery.

Dale was born November 30, 1933, at home in Ayrshire, IA, the son of Raymond and...

Dec 1, 2020

David Allen Olson, age 60, of Benson, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

David was born on July 14th, 1960 in Benson, MN.  He was one of the most passionate Vikings fans, he was a great cook and was someone that loved to take care of others.  He enjoyed fishing,...

Nov 27, 2020

Orville Swenson, age 88, of Appleton, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital.  A private memorial service will be held.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Orville Romane Swenson was born July 27, 1932, at home in Akron Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota, the son of Olander Jerome and Luella Minnie Augusta (Perseke)...

Nov 27, 2020

Betty Stock, age 90, of Appleton, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital.  Due to CoVid-19, a private funeral service will be held.  Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Betty Yvonne Stock was born November 29, 1929, in Edison Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Maurice and Luella (Running)...

Nov 26, 2020

Alvina Mae Amundson, 89, of Benson, Minn., died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Rice Carris Health Care Center and Therapy Suites in Willmar. A private family service will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson followed by the interment in Benson City Cemetery.

Alvina Mae Amundson was born July 9, 1931 in Benson, Minnesota, daughter...

Nov 24, 2020

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, May 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Church. Interment will follow the service at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Murdock.

Kevin Wayne “Casey” Clark was born September...

Nov 24, 2020

Doris Koosmann, age 94, of Appleton, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, in RenVilla Health Center in Renville.  A private, family burial will be held in Appleton City Cemetery.  Due to Covid-19 no service is planned at his time.

Doris Marie Asher Koosmann was born in Canby, Minnesota on December 17, 1925 to parents Raymond (Bert) and Lydia...

Nov 23, 2020

Lois Rudnick, age 78, of Appleton, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, Appleton Area Health Services- Care Center.  Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., Friday, November 27, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.  Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Shible Township.

Nov 22, 2020

Marcia Mae Slaughter, 87, of Benson, Minn., died Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Meadow Lane Nursing Home, under Hospice care. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1 PM in the Benson City Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church of Benson and Rice Hospice.

Marcia Mae Slaughter was born to Marjorie...

Nov 20, 2020

Rodney “Joe” Hamann, age 72, of Holloway, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 3:30 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township.  Pastor Donald Klatt will officiate.  Joe will receive full military honors. A private family interment ceremony...

Nov 20, 2020

Deloris Roggatz, age 88, of Appleton, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital.  Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Pastor Roger Fears will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.  Masks will be required and social...

Nov 20, 2020

Margaret Ann (Bangsund) Ellingson was born on July 2, 1928 on a farm in Swift County near Benson, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Paul and Sarah (Halvorson) Razink. She was called from this life on November 20, 2020 at Avera-Marshall Regional Medical Center due to Covid 19 virus.

Margaret was baptized on...

Nov 19, 2020

Dorinda Lea Popma, 76, of Benson, MN passed away on Thursday, November 19 th , 2020 at Swift County-Benson Hospital. A private family service and interment will be held at Bethany Reformed Cemetery in Clara City, MN.

Dorinda Lea Popma was born October 5, 1944 in Montevideo, MN to John T. and Martha (Caspers) Koenen. She grew...

Nov 15, 2020

LeRoy Dokken, age 73, of Appleton, died Sunday, November 15, 2020, in Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.  Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton.  Fr. Jeremy Kucera will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

LeRoy...

Nov 15, 2020

Evalyn Joanne Swenson passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Appleton Area Health- Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtiss Leroy Swenson on February 8, 2017.  Evalyn was born in Denver, Colorado on April 16, 1941, where she resided until 1971 when she moved to Fosston, Minnesota with her family.

Evalyn obtained a Master’s...

Nov 13, 2020

James M. Wrobleski, age 69, of Benson, died on Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. A visitation will be held from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm, at the Benson City Cemetery, on Friday, November 20, 2020, followed by a graveside service with Military Honors at 2:00 pm. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the...