Obituaries

Aug 27, 2020

Sarah Shurb, age 48, of rural Louisburg, died Thursday, August 27, in Madison Healthcare Services.  Visitation will be from 4- 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, at Zion Lutheran Church’s orchard in Appleton, Minn. A private funeral and burial will be held at a later date.

Sarah Kay Shurb was born on April 22, 1972, in Madison MN,...

Aug 21, 2020

Patricia "Patty" Ann (Graham) McLaughlin, age 64, of Benson, passed away at the Swift County Benson Hospital on August 21, 2020, with her husband and daughter at her side. A private graveside memorial will be held later in September. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Swift County Humane Society c/o Wendy Munsterman 211 11th St. N. Benson,...

Aug 21, 2020

Hilda Swenson, age 87, of Appleton, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  A private memorial service will be held.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery at a later date.  Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Hilda Louise Swenson was born January 23, 1933 in Six Mile Grove Township,...

Aug 20, 2020

Benson, Minnesota, Steven Elmer Slaughter, 61, of Benson, died at this home. A private family service will be held.

Steven Elmer Slaughter was born August 27, 1958, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Henry E. and Margaret A. Larson Slaughter. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He grew up in the Murdock area and...

Aug 18, 2020

Arlie Gades, age 92 of Benson, formerly of rural Holloway, passed away August 18, 2020, in his home.  Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the Appleton City Cemetery.  Pastor Donald Klatt will officiate.  Please bring your own lawn chair.  Social distancing guidelines will be maintained....

Aug 16, 2020

Janice Rieppel was born in Chippewa County to Arthur Henry Tostenson and Pearl Blom Tostenson on a Saturday evening, July 17, 1937.  She was born into a Norwegian-American family that farmed near Milan, MN and she was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Jevnaker Lutheran Church, Chippewa County, shortly after birth.  She was the third of four children in...

Aug 6, 2020

Tyriahna Rose Begger, 22, of Benson, Minn., died Thursday, August 6, 2020, at home. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020, followed by the 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Interment will be held at a later date.

Tyriahna Rose Begger was born May 6, 1998,...

Aug 6, 2020

Janet Tweedlie (Thexton) Jackson was born on September 27, 1932 in Drayton, ND. She was the only child of Harrison and Doris (Grant) Thexton. She grew up on the Midway Stock Farm and attended school in St. Thomas, ND through her sophomore year. She transferred to St. Mary’s in Faribault, MN for her junior and senior year. She served...

Aug 4, 2020

Shawna Larson, 44, formerly of DeGraff, died on August 4, 2020 at her home in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. A visitation will be held Monday, August 10, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the St. Pauli Cemetery rural Swift Falls, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 pm. Shawna M. Larson was born on October 15,...

Aug 3, 2020

Sharlotte Pederson, age 90, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids on August 3, 2020.  A private, family burial will be held in Appleton City Cemetery, with a celebration of life to be held in Park Rapids at a later date.

Sharlotte Sylvia...

Jul 26, 2020

Darwin Arthur Bridgland was born December 24, 1920 on the family farm in Nance County, NE, the son of Arthur Paul and Dora Elizabeth (Taylor) Bridgland. Darwin attended rural School District 50 near North Star, NE through the 8 th grade--the same school that his father attended and his two oldest children began their education. He later...

Jul 22, 2020

Lois A. Fennell, 84, of Danvers, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held at Church of the Visitation in Danvers on Saturday, July 25, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson...

Jul 14, 2020

Joan Rudnick, age 82, of Appleton, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Visitation will continue from Noon-1 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2020, at St. John’s Catholic Church...

Jul 14, 2020

Paul A. Mortenson, 89, of Benson died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home in Benson. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at The Track  Bar and Grill in Benson.

Paul A. Mortenson was born on October 13, 1930 at the Swift County Benson Hospital to...

Jul 14, 2020

Dale Stevens, age 81, of Appleton, passed away Tuesday evening, July 14 th in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2020 in Appleton City Cemetery.  Pastor Jacob Holck will officiate.

Dale Marvin Stevens was born March 8, 1939 in Ortonville, Minnesota, the son of Amos and...

Jul 11, 2020

Hazel Virginia (Lindahl) Gandrud, 98, formerly of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 11, at York Gardens Assisted Living in Edina, MN.   A memorial service for family will be held at the Benson City Cemetery on September 12, 2020.

Hazel was born June 22, 1922, in Benson, MN, the daughter of Thomas C. and...

Jun 30, 2020

Lillian Adelia (Teigen) Davidson, 103, of Starbuck, Minn., died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in the Chapel of Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Use of masks is strongly encouraged for your and other’s health safety. Interment...

Jun 29, 2020

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Steven Douglas Svor, 74, of Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minn., died Monday, June 29, 2020, at Hennepin County Healthcare in Minneapolis. A...

Jun 25, 2020

Oral B. Lansverk, 96, of Starbuck, MN, formerly of Benson, died Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Holly Ridge Manor Assisted Living in Starbuck. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be at 12:15 in Spring Creek Cemetery...

Jun 23, 2020

Christ Roger Skarsten, 89, of Benson, died on Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2020, at the Meadowlane Care Center in Benson. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, July 2, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. A public graveside service will follow the visitation at 3:15 pm at the...