Obituaries

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...

Jan 24, 2020

Florence Marie Griffin died peacefully on January 24, 2020 in Glenwood Minnesota.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Glenwood, followed by the funeral mass at 10:30 am. Please join the family for lunch after the service at Captains Bar and Grill 28583 N...

Jan 21, 2020

Doris O. Gjerdingen, 94, of Willmar, formerly of Rolling Forks Township, died on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2020, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 25, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Interment will...

Jan 12, 2020

Deloris M. Erdmann, of Benson, 92, died on Sunday morning, January 12, 2020 at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 16, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, and will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday at the church, followed by a funeral service...

Jan 11, 2020

Paul D. Kittelson, 83, of Benson, MN, died on Saturday morning, January 11, 2020 at the Swift County Benson Hospital. A funeral service for family and interment was held Saturday, October 10th at West Lake Johanna Cemetery. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 10 am at Our Redeemer's Lutheran...

Jan 10, 2020

Donna Mae Harder, 88, of Benson, died on Friday morning, January 10, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 15, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetery. Arrangements are with...

Jan 10, 2020

On October 8, 1933, amid the Great Depression, Marlene “Molly” Marie Chamberlain Hanson was born to Ellard, Sr. and Alice (Johnson) Chamberlain at their home in Clontarf, Minnesota. Her mother chose her name; she liked unusual names, but her father did not like it. He decided to call her Molly. She was the third daughter of Pike and Alice....

Jan 6, 2020

John D. Connolly, 63, Danvers, MN, died Monday, January 6, 2020, in CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, January 13, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed be the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at...

Jan 1, 2020

James Edward Sandmeyer, 65, was born on February 6, 1954, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Herman Edward and Margaret Helen (Tiffany) Sandmeyer. He grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson Senior High School. Jim served his country by joining the United States Air Force.

On November 7, 1982, James was united in marriage to Sheila...

Dec 31, 2019

Betty Svingen, age 94, of Plymouth, formerly of Appleton, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her home.  Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 11, at Zniewski Funeral Home –Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery.

Betty Jean Larson Svingen was born on...

Dec 31, 2019

Edward R. Bridgland, 97, died on December 31, 2019 at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, on Saturday January 4, at the First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetery

Edward Richard...

Dec 28, 2019

Mark Cairns, age 53 of Alexandria, formerly of the Appleton area, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 in the St. Cloud Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.  Visitation will be held Friday, January 10, 2020 from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Visitation will resume from 10-11 a.m.,...

Dec 28, 2019

Ora Lindahl, age 99, of Appleton, died Saturday, December 28 in Appleton Area Health –Care Center.  Visitation will be held from Noon-1 p.m., followed by a private family funeral service on Saturday, January 4 at Zniewski Funeral Home –Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Pastor Roger Fears will officiate.  Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery.

Ora Marie...