Obituaries

Terry Obermaier

Terry Obermaier

Dec 4, 2019

Terry (Bertness) Obermaier passed away December 4, 2019, in Minnetonka at the age of 73. Graveside services will be Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., in Appleton City Cemetery. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate.

She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend; she was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need.  Preceded in...

Grace Deette Selix

Grace Deette Selix

Dec 2, 2019

Grace DeEtte Selix, 99, died on Monday morning, December 2, 2019, at Homestead Place North in Benson. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday December 6, at First Baptist Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am.  Interment will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetery.

Grace DeEtte...

Thomas Robert Huston

Thomas Robert Huston

Dec 1, 2019

Thomas Robert Huston was born on November 27, 1944, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Kenneth Robert and Mary Ann Huston. He was baptized on December 26, 1944 at West Bank Lutheran Church near Danvers and was confirmed there on June 8, 1958. He lived in Swenoda Township and went to District 34 country school until 9th grade and...

Arlys L. Mumm

Arlys L. Mumm

Nov 26, 2019

Arlys Mumm, 84, died on Tuesday morning, November 26, 2019, 2019 at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, in Montevideo, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday November 28, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, and will continue from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Friday followed by a funeral service at 10:30...

Demoine Curnel Rood

Demoine Curnel Rood

Nov 20, 2019

Demoine Curnel Rood was born on December 26, 1934 in Belgrade, Minnesota, the son of Elmer G. and Clara M. (Ellingson) Rood. He was baptized and confirmed at East Norway Lake Lutheran Church. He grew up in the Sunburg, Minnesota area and attended District #10 country School.

Demoine worked as a truck driver and farmer. He was...

Mary Teresa Lucking

Mary Teresa Lucking

Nov 8, 2019

Mary Lucking, 102, Benson, Minn., died Friday, November 8, 2019, at Homestead Place North in Benson, Minnesota.  Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:30, Friday, November 15, 2019, 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., Saturday, November 16, 2019,...

Paul J Olson

Paul J Olson

Nov 7, 2019

Paul Jennings Olson was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on January 18, 1944 to Elvin and Inga (Ree) Olson.  He was baptized and confirmed at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan.  Paul attended country school for several years and then attended Milan High School where he graduated, Class of 1962.  After high school, Paul joined the Minnesota National Guard where...

Pamela Ann Borstad

Pamela Ann Borstad

Nov 6, 2019

Pamela Ann Borstad was born June 16, 1953 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Norton and Renetta “Nottie” (Gaulke) Lindstrom.  She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Pam was raised in Appleton where she graduated from Appleton High School, Class of 1971.  After high school Pam attended Alexandria Vo-Tech for accounting.  Upon completion,...

Charles Edward Kennedy

Charles Edward Kennedy

Nov 5, 2019

On Tuesday, November 5th, 2019, Charles (“Chuck”) E. Kennedy, Sr. passed away at the age of 87. Chuck was born on August 11, 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a proud Korean War Navy Veteran, having served as a radioman on the U.S.S. Capricornis (“the Scrappy Cappy”).  He was a highly ethical businessman, who lived his life his...

Frances Louise Maanum

Frances Louise Maanum

Nov 1, 2019

Frances Louise Maanum was born May 8, 1921 at New York Mills, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter E. and Hazel Marie (Crabb) Johnson. She was baptized October 18, 1921 and confirmed in the Christian Faith. Frances grew up and attended school and graduated from New York Mills High School. In 1942 she moved to Benson, MN where she worked...

Kylene Marie Ahrndt

Kylene Marie Ahrndt

Oct 27, 2019

Kylene M. Ahrndt, 71 , of Benson, Minnesota, died on Sunday morning, October 27, 2019 at the Gabriel House in Murdock, Minnesota, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 p.m. on, Friday, November 1, 2019, and will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on November 2, followed by...

Doris F Wiebold

Doris F Wiebold

Oct 27, 2019

Doris F. Wiebold was born March 7, 1938, the daughter of Edward and Myrtis (Hals) Johnson in Sunburg, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Our Savior’s Lutheran in Benson. She grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School in 1956.

On October 27, 1956, Doris was united in marriage to...

Dale Loren Geske

Dale Loren Geske

Oct 23, 2019

Visitation will be held Sunday, October 27 th from 4-6 p.m. at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 11 a.m., Monday, October 28 th at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls.  Pastor Mike Soppeland will officiate.  Burial will be in the Lynd Cemetery at a...

Kathleen Hemmah

Kathleen Hemmah

Oct 23, 2019

Kathleen “Kathy” Hemmah, age 65, of Hutchinson, formerly of the Clontarf area, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Golden Living Center-Meadow Lane in Benson.  Visitation will be held 10 – 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf.  Fr. Jeremy Kucera will officiate.  Burial...

Michaela Renae Sexton

Michaela Renae Sexton

Oct 23, 2019

Michaela Renae Sexton, 25, Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, Minn. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Monday, October 28, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment...

Jeanette Marie Skoglund

Jeanette Marie Skoglund

Oct 21, 2019

Jeanette Marie Skoglund, 66, of Kerkhoven, died on Monday morning, October 21, 2019 at the Carris Health -  Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation will be held at Bethesda Lutheran Church in rural Murdock, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 p.m. on, Friday, October 25, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm at Bethesda Lutheran Church. Arrangements are with...

Lenora Augusta Martha Holt

Lenora Augusta Martha Holt

Oct 20, 2019

Lenora Augusta Martha Holt, 94, of rural Murdock, Minn., died Sunday, October 20, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2019 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Friday, October 25, 2019, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Interment...

Carl Joseph Hoffman

Carl Joseph Hoffman

Oct 18, 2019

Carl Joseph Hoffman, 25, Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Benson, MN, passed away in his sleep of natural causes Friday, October 18, 2019, at home. Visitation will be from 4–8 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2019, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9–10 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Saturday,...

Audrey Pearl Schliemann

Audrey Pearl Schliemann

Oct 15, 2019

Audrey Pearl Schliemann, 86, of Appleton, Minn., died Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Appleton Area Health Services. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Audrey Pearl (Byre) Schliemann was born on April 28,...

Jeanette Adell Alsaker

Jeanette Adell Alsaker

Oct 13, 2019

Jeanette Adell Alsaker, 95, of Benson, Minn., died Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Glenwood Retirement Village in Glenwood. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in Our Redeemer’s Cemetery.  Memorials are preferred to the Benson Golf Club Foundation,...