Obituaries

Jul 27, 2019

Dennis Roger Plucker, Sr., 81, of rural Murdock, Minn., died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at his home. Visitation and a time of sharing will be held 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the Zniewski Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in the Chancellor Reform Church Cemetery,...

Jul 24, 2019

Dale Allan Burns, 66, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service held at Zniewski Funeral Home Chapel in Benson, Minn. at 1:30 pm Monday, July 29, 2019. Interment will be at Swift Falls Cemetery in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minn. Dale Allan Burns was born on...

Jul 21, 2019

Wyllis Marlowe Bremseth was born June 3, 1932 on the home farm in Hantho Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota to parents Richard and Alma (Pederson) Bremseth.  He was raised in Hantho Township and attended school in Appleton, where he graduated Class of 1950.  Wyllis enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955 where...

Jul 19, 2019

Robert Joseph Fennell was born October 24, 1930 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Joseph Francis Fennell and Eleanor Mary (Bouta) Fennell. He was called from this life on Friday, July 19, 2019 at St. Cloud Hospital. He attained the age of 88 years, 8 months, and 26 days. Robert was baptized at St. Malachy’s Church in Clontarf, MN and...

Jul 13, 2019

Ruby Fern (Jensen) Mazurek age 96 of Benson, MN, was born April 29, 1923 to Anna and Jacob Jensen in Pope County, MN. She was united in marriage to Albert Marion Mazurek on October 1st, 1944 in Clontarf, MN. She worked at the Clontarf Club for 25 years, a short period of time at the Cloverleaf Supper...

Jul 7, 2019

Clarice Corrine Schroeder was born October 8, 1923 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Elmer and Tillie (Tostenson) Flaten.  She was baptized October 29, 1923 by Rev. Farde and was confirmed September 19, 1937 by Rev. Beito, both at Rolling Forks Lutheran Church.  Clarice was raised in the Swift...

Jul 5, 2019

Beverly Jean VanDewater was born August 12, 1939 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Leland Chester and Mary Louise (Thompson) Doring.  Bev was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo.  She was raised in Montevideo, where she graduated Class of 1957.

Over the years Bev resided in Dallas, Texas, Dawson, Minnesota and Madison,...

Jun 30, 2019

Visitation 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ,Saturday, July 6, 2019 First Congregational Church-Appleton, MN 323 W Snelling Appleton, MN 56208 Funeral Service 1:30 PM ,Saturday, July 6, 2019 First Congregational Church-Appleton, MN 323 W Snelling Appleton, MN 56208 Graveside Service 2:30 PM ,Saturday, July 6, 2019 Appleton City Cemetery on MN Hwy 119 South Appleton, MN 56208

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Jun 28, 2019

Alpha Gloria Nelson was born May 29, 1928 in Graceville, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph Sr. and Ellen (Harris) Lufkins.  Gloria was raised in the Sisseton, South Dakota area, where she attended Country School through the Eighth Grade.  On February 23, 1961 Gloria was united in marriage to Andrew “Andy” Nelson at the Herman and Emma Sachs...

Jun 25, 2019

Mike Heinzig, age 49, passed away June 25, 2019, at home under Hospice care. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2019, from 4-6 pm, followed by the Funeral Service at 6 pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Michael Christopher Heinzig was born August 10, 1969, in Gibson City, Illinois, the son of Rev. Harold Frederick...

Jun 13, 2019

Tillie Thompson, age 96, of Little Falls, formerly of Appleton, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Highland Senior Assisted Living in Little Falls.  Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 19th at First United Methodist Church in Appleton.  Pastor Brenda King will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Appleton...

Jun 8, 2019

Roger Allen Norby was born on August 8, 1934 to Herbert and Julia (Holstad) Norby. He was called from this life on June 8, 2019, at Brookside Assisted Living in Montevideo. He attained the age of 84 years and 10 months.

Roger attended Swenoda Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. He...

Jun 2, 2019

Palmer LeRoy Slaughter, 88, of Glenwood, Minnesota, formerly of Benson, died Sunday, June 2, 2019 in the Glenwood Retirement Village Care Center. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 1:30 p.m., June 6, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran...

May 31, 2019

Wendell Floyd Bausman was born April 5, 1928 in Kasson, Minnesota, the son of Floyd and Edna (Olson) Bausman. He was baptized in Kasson and was confirmed at the Milan Methodist Church on October 5, 1941 by Pastor Gustor A. Eckhoff. He grew up in the Milan area and graduated from Milan High School in 1946. He farmed with his...

May 24, 2019

Bernice Evelyn Wanberg was born on July 12, 1917, at the Ole R. Svor Home in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole R. and Selma Ellingson Svor. She was baptized on July 22, 1917 at the St. Pauli Lutheran Church and later confirmed there on August 16, 1931. She grew up on the...

May 21, 2019

Emma Radcliffe, age 96, of Appleton, died Tuesday, May 21 st in Appleton Area Health Services –Care Center. Visitation will be held 2 – 3 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 25 th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway. Pastor Donald Klatt will officiate. Zniewski Funeral Home Vaala Chapel is...

May 16, 2019

Donald Anthony Wilts was born October 16, 1933 in Murdock, Minnesota, the son of Anthony Frederick and Ethel Louise (Lundberg) Wilts. He was baptized August 5, 1934 at Clara City Reformed Church by Rev. Wildryer and was confirmed July 18, 1948 at Drywood Lutheran Church by Rev. William F. Peterson. Don grew up in rural Appleton-Hegbert Township, Swift County, Minnesota...

May 15, 2019

Sandra Jean (Hanson) Erenberg was born January 22, 1949 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Chester Charles and Lavina Ozette (Kvam) Hanson. She was baptized March of 1949 and confirmed May of 1964 by Rev. Paul Samuelson at West Bank Lutheran Church. Sandra grew up in the Danvers and Benson area and graduated from Benson High School. She attended the...

May 14, 2019

John James “Jim” O’Connor, 87, Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in St. Cloud, Minn.  Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Friday, May 17, 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, May 18, 2019, at St. Francis Catholic Church.  Interment will...

May 13, 2019

Benson, Minnesota – Kenneth R. Wrobleski, “Kenny Ray”, 64, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, May 13, 2019, at his home near Benson, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Friday May 17, 2019 at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Private interment will be held at the Benson City Cemetery.Kenneth Raymond...