Obituaries

Oct 27, 2020

Robert “Bob” Foster Jr., age 80 of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 27, 2020 at the CentraCare Health-Care Center in Paynesville.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Robert Eugene Foster Jr. was born May 7, 1940, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the son of Robert Eugene Sr. and Oliva (Landwehr) Foster. ...

Oct 25, 2020

Darlene Lucille Menk, 80, of Benson passed away on Sunday Morning, October 25, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. A private family memorial will be held. Arrangements are with the Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson....

Oct 24, 2020

Memorials preferred to St. Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery, DeGraff Fire Department, and Swift County Fair Association.

Scott Charles Smith was born on January 27, 1970 to Charles Smith and Helen (McCarthy) Smith in Windom, Minnesota. He was baptized on February 8, 1970 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Windom, Minnesota by Rev. Thomas M Ploof. He...

Oct 23, 2020

Thomas M.  Hagen, 76, of Benson, passed away Friday afternoon, October 23 at his home in Benson. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Tuesday October 27, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, in Benson. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, October 28, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by a funeral service at...

Oct 12, 2020

Burdette M. Kraft, 91, of Benson, passed away on Monday morning, October 12, 2020, at the Gabriel House in Murdock. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Hancock, on Monday, October 19, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am.

Burdette Marvin Kraft was born April 29, 1929...

Oct 10, 2020

David Beyer, age 82 of Morris, formerly of the Holloway area, died Saturday, October 10, 2020, in Courage Cottage, Morris, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m., Thursday, October 15, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Morris.  Pastor Michael Hanson will officiate.  Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery,...

Oct 7, 2020

Alwood N. “Woody” Dokken, 82, of Benson died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at his home in Benson. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2020, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm.

Alwood Noel (Woody) Dokken,...

Oct 1, 2020

STURBRIDGE, MA - DeAnna G. (Deardorf) L’Ecuyer, 81, of Sturbridge, passed into the loving, peaceful and tender care of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, October 1, 2020 after a valiant, year-long, hard-fought, battle against cancer.  Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Friday, October 9, at...

Sep 30, 2020

Kermit Ehrenberg, age 84, of Appleton, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in Rosewood Specialty Care in Montevideo. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2020, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Appleton. Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.

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Sep 30, 2020

Eugenie L. Boese, 95, died at her home in Holloway, on Wednesday September 30, 2020. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 5, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by the Funeral Service, at 2:00 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway. Interment will follow the service at the Church Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel of...

Sep 29, 2020

Jeanette E. Hawkinson, 98, of Benson, Minn. died Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Southview Manor.  A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church with Interment in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.

Jeanette E. Hawkinson was born May 1, 1922 in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Anne (O’Brien) Gilronan....

Sep 21, 2020

Florence June Hillman, age 95, of Appleton, passed away Monday, September 21, in Appleton Area Health –Care Center.  A graveside funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 25, 2020, in Appleton City Cemetery.  Pastor John Ramsbacher officiated.

Florence June Hillman was born June 17, 1925, in Odessa Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota the daughter of...

Sep 19, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Radtke, age 77, of Appleton, formerly of the Correll area, died Saturday, September 19, 2020, in Appleton Area Health –Care Center.  Visitation will be held from Noon-1 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 1 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Appleton City Cemetery.  Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.  Social distancing guidelines will be observed.  Please bring...

Sep 17, 2020

Lila Boughey, age 85, of Appleton, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  A private family memorial service will be held.  Burial will be in  Rose Hills Memorial Park in Lake Elsinore, California.

Sep 17, 2020

John Thomas Gill, Sr., 56, of Benson Township, Swift County, Minn. died Thursday, September 17, 2020, in Rolling Forks Township, Pope County.  A memorial service will be held Friday, October 2, 2020 at noon, 12 pm, in Assembly of God Church at 3821 Abbott Drive in Willmar, Minn.

John Thomas Gill Sr., 56...

Sep 15, 2020

Penelope “Penny” Diane Erickson, 70, of Benson, Minn. died Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 2, 2020 at 1:30 pm in the Benson City Cemetery.

Penny was born on June 30, 1950 to Arnold and Lola Erickson in Benson. She was baptized on September...

Sep 14, 2020

Richard passed away Monday evening, September 14, 2020, in the Appleton Area Health Services- Care Center, at the age of 80 years.  He had a deep interest in history and science and has donated his body to the Anatomy Bequest Program at the University of Minnesota to further the education of medical professionals.   A private family service will be...

Sep 11, 2020

D. Ruth Fjordbak, 95, of Benson died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held 10-11 am Friday, September 18th at First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11 am. Interment will be in Benson City Cemetery.

Dorothy Ruth Fjordbak was born November 4, 1924 to...

Sep 2, 2020

George F. Hennessy, 86, of Melbourne Florida, born in Danvers, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. A Funeral service with Military Honors, will be held on Saturday, September 19, at the Benson City Cemetery,  at 11:00 am.

George Hennessy, left his earthly life on Tuesday, September 2, 2020, at his home in Melbourne, Florida. He was preceded...

Aug 30, 2020

Marion George McGovern was born on August 25, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA to Dorothy Emma Greene and George Samuel McGovern. He graduated from John Bartram High School in 1949. He was then employed by American Sugar Refineries for seven years, then by General Electric for two years and finally by IBM for thirty-three years. Marion was a member of...