Obituaries

Apr 22, 2020

Ronald “Ron” Bahl, age 89, of Appleton, died Wednesday evening, April 22, 2020 in Appleton Area Health –Care Center.  Due to current guidelines, a private family burial will be held in Appleton City Cemetery and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Ronald Arttie Bahl was born August 8, 1930 to Arttie and...

Apr 20, 2020

Lawrence C. Larson, 100, of Benson, Minnesota died on Monday evening, April 20, 2020, at home at Scofield Place in Benson. A celebration of life will be held later this year. Interment will be in the Swenoda Cemetery, Swenoda Township. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Lawrence...

Apr 16, 2020

Cynthia Louise (Jobgen) Giese gained her angel wings April 16 th , 2020 due to complications during surgery for lung cancer. She attained the age of 65 years. She was born September 11 th , 1954 in Kadoka, SD to Charles Joseph and Lilah Mae (Williams) Jobgen.  She was baptized November 14 th , 1954 at Sacred Heart Catholic...

Apr 16, 2020

Anna Christine Sevalson Offerdahl

Anna passed away April 16th, 2020 at Meadow Lane in Benson MN. She was born September 24, 1924 on a farm 2 miles west Swift Falls MN in the Camp Lake Township to Edwin and Myrtle Sevalson, delivered by her Grandmother Guri Sevalson, who was a midwife. She was baptized the 4th of...

Apr 12, 2020

Larry D. Kenyon, 84, of Benson, Minnesota, died Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, at home surrounded by his family, under Hospice care. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are pending with Zniewski Funeral home in Benson.

Larry was born in Redfield, South Dakota on February 16th, 1936, the younger of two,...

Apr 9, 2020

UPDATED SERVICE DETAILS: Louise Fischer, age 90, of Appleton, formerly of the Holloway area, passed away Thursday morning, April 9, 2020, in Appleton Area Health –Care Center.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Bishop Craig Anderson will officiate.

Louise Ida Fischer was...

Apr 7, 2020

Nichole Marie McChesney, 35, of Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Nichole “Nikki” Marie McChesney, 35, passed away unexpectedly on April 7 th , 2020 at her home in Benson, Minnesota.  Nikki was born on December 31, 1984 in Hennepin County, MN, just...

Apr 4, 2020

Diann L. Solomon, 69, of Benson, Minn., died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Swift County Benson Health Services. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 17 from 10 am to 11 am, followed by the funeral service at 11 am, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be  in The Benson City Cemetery.

Diann Louise...

Mar 27, 2020

Albert Johnson, age 82, of Appleton, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in Appleton Area Health –Care Center.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020, from Noon to 1:00 p.m., followed by the Graveside Memorial service at 1:00 p.m., at Appleton City Cemetery.  Pastor Herbert Rotunda will officiate.

Albert Iver Johnson, the son...

Mar 25, 2020

Rosemary Lou Stock, age 83, of the Correll area died Wednesday evening, March 25, 2020 at Scandi Haven Village Memory Care in Benson.  A private interment will be held in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Odessa.

Rosemary Lou Stock was born November 26, 1936, at home, in Roberts County, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Irene (Ulrich) Steltz. ...

Mar 17, 2020

Lois Winkel, 76, of Paynseville, formerly of Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in her daughter’s house in Paynseville, under hospice care. Services are pending for a later date.

Mar 16, 2020

JoAnn Sandra Kurkosky, 65, of Benson, Minn., passed peacefully in her home, Monday, March 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Benson.

JoAnn Sandra Kurkosy was born October 13, 1954 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Robert and MaryAnn (Eidenshink) Wrobleski....

Mar 15, 2020

Wayne Arthur Hagen was born April 25, 1971 in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Thomas Michael and Dorothy LoAnn (Bridgland) Hagen. He was baptized June 6, 1971 by Pastor Meichsner and confirmed May 4, 1986 by Pastor L.D. Kruse at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. He grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson Elementary and High School....

Mar 15, 2020

Kelly Ann Crabb, age 59, of Benson, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Swift County Health Services.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Kelly Ann Crabb was born April 24, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Arlen Duane and Carol Ann (LaMay) Hayhurst. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran...

Mar 14, 2020

Rita Marie Staton, 96, Benson, MN, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson, MN,  Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2021, with a Rosary at 4:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.,...

Mar 12, 2020

Arrangements are pending.

Donald Rae DuHoux, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 12, at Scandi Haven Village under Hospice and the outstanding care of the staff at Scandi. Donald Rae DuHoux was born May 19, 1936 on the family farm, Clara City, MN, the son of Lambert and Alvina (Sell) DuHoux. He attended country school #44 and...

Mar 11, 2020

Mark A. Anderson, 67, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Swift County Benson Health Services. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 7, 2020

Vivian Swenson, age 91, of Appleton, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Appleton Area Health –Care Center. *** DUE TO CURRENT GUIDLINES, SERVICES FOR VIVIAN HAVE BEEN POSTPONED.***Once a new day and time have been set it will be announced on local radio, in local newsprint, and on this website.

Vivian Arlene Swenson was born,...

Mar 6, 2020

Mavone O. Floan, 85, died on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Swift Co Benson Hospital surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at West Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hancock, MN with visitation on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Zniewski Funeral Home and continuing from...

Mar 1, 2020

August William Grothe, 89, of Benson, died on Sunday morning, March 1, 2020, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson and continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, March 6, followed by the...