Obituaries

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...

Feb 27, 2020

Nellie Houde, 93, was born on September 1, 1926, in Michigan, the daughter of Fred and Gertrude VanderWeyst Meinert. She grew up in Benson, Minnesota attended country school and graduated from Benson High School. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Houde on September 9, 1944, in Aurora, Colorado.  They made their home in Colorado while Lloyd...

Feb 19, 2020

Bernard “Bernie” Fjordbak, 66, of Benson died on Wednesday February 19, 2020 at Meadowlane Rehabilitation Healthcare Center in Benson. Visitation will be held Friday, March 13 from 5-7 p.m. and will continue on Saturday, March 14 from 9-10 a.m., followed by the 10 a.m. Funeral Service, at First Evangelical Free Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson...

Feb 9, 2020

Richard L. Bonde, 71, of Benson, MN, died Sunday, February 09, 2020, at Swift County Benson Health Services. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, on Saturday February 29, at McKinneys on Southside in Benson,  with a Memorial Service at 1:00 pm.

Richard L. Bonde, 71, of Benson, MN, died Sunday, February...

Feb 2, 2020

Linda Ann Huffman, 68, of Benson, died on Sunday morning, February 02, 2020 at the Gabriel House in Murdock, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 6, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. In lieu of flowers memorial preferred to Rice Hospice....

Feb 1, 2020

Ronald E. Houde, 71, of Benson, MN, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Swift County Benson Health Services. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, at Hanny's Bar & Grill in Benson. Opening Prayer will be held at 1:00 PM, followed by a time of sharing. In lieu...

Jan 29, 2020

Berthold Carl Edward Koosmann was born in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota, on August 25, 1922, to parents John E. and Bertha (Beyer) Koosmann.  Bert was born in the farmhouse that he lived in his entire life, until the last couple of months when he resided at Skyview Plaza in Morris.

He married Doris Asher on June...

Jan 27, 2020

Arley D. Anderson, of Benson, 86, died on January 27, 2020, at the Gabriel House in Murdock, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Friday, January 31 at the First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, and will continue on Saturday, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by a funeral service at...

Jan 24, 2020

Mary Mathilda Tatge, 100, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Friday morning, January 24, 2020 at the Gabriel House in Murdock, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, and will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 29, followed...