Obituaries

Apr 9, 2025

Gerald “Jerry” David Wersinger, age 80, of Benson, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at...

Apr 7, 2025

Goldie Martha Wente, age 98, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 14,  2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfield...

Apr 6, 2025

Kathryn A. Radtke, 82, of Appleton, died on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Appleton Hospital. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow the service at the Appleton City Cemetery.

Apr 6, 2025

Barry Bradley Lokken, 79, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Sunday morning, April 6, at his home near Appleton. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Appleton City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral – Vaala Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Barry Bradley Lokken was born on August 9,...

Apr 5, 2025

Ilona Jean Larson, age 85, of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at CentraCare – Benson Hospital. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska, at a later date. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements. zniewskifuneralhome.com

Ilona Jean Larson was born on September 23,...

Apr 4, 2025

V irginia Jensen, 93, of Correll, Minnesota, passed away on Friday morning April 4, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Services-Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton. Visitation will continue on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 10:00 am to...

Apr 4, 2025

Sophia Leah McTighe was born November 30, 2013, in Morris, Minnesota, the daughter of Shawn Michael McTighe and Amanda Char Hoffmann. She attended school at Lac qui Parle Vally Middle School as a fifth grader.

Sophia was a bright and loving kid. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved...

Mar 28, 2025

Alan Ralph Perry, age 65, of Marshall, Minnesota, died Friday, March 28, 2025, at Lockwood House in Marshall, Minnesota. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN, with a visitation beginning one hour prior. Burial will be at the Appleton City...

Mar 24, 2025

Gloria Jean Berg, age 95, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Monday, March 24, 2025, at Appleton Area Health Hospital in Appleton, Minnesota, just five days before her 96th birthday. She was born March 29, 1925, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Jerry and Esther (Kopesky) Chermack. Gloria is survived by her daughter Bonnie (Ed Kowalzyk) Wilkening of...

Mar 22, 2025

Robert Alan Moline was born on April 8, 1948, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Donald L. and Lorraine W. Kolstad. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. He grew up in Benson and graduated from the Benson Senior High School. Bob was drafted into the United States Army and served our...

Mar 19, 2025

Lucy Jo (Fredine) Treichel, 70, of Benson, Minnesota, died at her home in Benson on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday May 17th at 2:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Cemetery in Benson, Minnesota. Lucy was born July 6, 1954, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Ray (Buck) and Virginia (Ginny)...

Mar 17, 2025

Ronald G. Laycock, age 90, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church...

Mar 15, 2025

Sharon Ann Munsterman, 80, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Burial will be at the West Bank Cemetery at a later date....

Mar 13, 2025

Angela Kay Young, 57, of Benson, died at her home in Benson, Minnesota, on Thursday morning, March 13, 2025. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue at the church from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, March...

Mar 9, 2025

Irene Marie Ahrndt, the daughter of Nelvin and Magda (Ostby) Retrum, was born on November 19, 1934, in Montevideo, Minnesota. Irene was baptized on December 16, 1934, at West Bank Lutheran Church and confirmed June 19, 1949, by Rev. H. S. Nasheim at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota.

Irene’s childhood years...

Mar 5, 2025

Jeanette Muriel Bergstad, age 90, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Oak Terrace Memory Care in Mankato, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at the Appleton City Cemetery...

Feb 23, 2025

Dennis Sheldon Forbord, 91, of Alexandria, Minnesota (formerly of rural Benson), died peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, surrounded by family. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck, with a visitation...

Feb 21, 2025

Wanda Schwiderski, 71, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 21, 2025, at CentraCare - Benson Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Track Bar and Grill in Benson from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Swift County Humane Society or to CentraCare...

Feb 15, 2025

David J. Paulson, 75, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Saturday evening, February 15, 2025, at Sandford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at Zion Lutheran Church of Appleton, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the Appleton Cemetery. Zniewski...

Feb 8, 2025

Rosemary Ann Chamberlain, 98, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Burial will be in...