Obituaries

Jan 11, 2019

Paul Arleigh Thorberg was born in Minneapolis, MN to Arleigh & Dorothy Thorberg on September 6, 1956. Paul grew up in Apple Valley and graduated from Rosemount High School in 1974. Paul enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time at the family cabin on Little Pine Lake with his loved ones. He was everyone’s “go to guy” and loved fixing everything...

Jan 4, 2019

Dorothy Florence Schlagel was born August 19, 1927, in Clara City, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Schoen) Eisenreich. She grew up in the Murdock area and graduated from Murdock High School, Class of 1946. On September 25, 1948, Dorothy was united in marriage to Francis H. Schlagel at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They made their home on a...

Jan 3, 2019

Clinton Eugene Schuerman, age 74, of Danvers, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 3, 2019, at the Appleton Care Center, Appleton, MN. Visitation will be held from 1-2 PM, followed by the Memorial Service at 2 PM, on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Benson, MN. A private family burial will be held in Danvers, MN...

Jan 1, 2019

Timothy A. Keller was born March 13, 1960 in Ortonville, Minnesota, the son of Floyd and Carol (Buchholz) Keller.  Tim was raised in the Annandale area and graduated from Hoffman High School in 1978.  He enlisted in the United States Army, where he served for 20 years and then retired with an Honorable Discharge.  After retiring from the Army,...

Jan 1, 2019

Mary J. Johnson, 71, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Visitation will be held Monday, January 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in Benson City Cemetery. Mary Josiephine Johnson was born July 4, 1947,...

Dec 30, 2018

James Andrew Lye was born on December 11, 1942, at the Swift County Hospital in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Bennie and Helen (Larson) Lye. He was baptized and confirmed at the West Bank Lutheran Church. He grew up in the Danvers Minnesota area and attended country school in District #62 and Benson High School....

Dec 22, 2018

Allen William Lesteberg, 71, died at his home in Kildare Township on Saturday Morning, December 22, 2018. Vistitation will be held on Saturday, December 29, at the Bethseda Lutheran Church north of Murdock, from 10 am to 11 am, followed by a memorial service at 11 am. Interment will follow the service in the Bethseda Lutheran Church Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral...

Dec 18, 2018

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ,Friday, December 28, 2018 Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel 50 South Miles Street Appleton, Mn 56208 Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Saturday, December 29, 2018 St. John's Lutheran Church, Moyer Twp 1490 10th Street NW Holloway, MN 56249 Funeral Service 11:00 AM ,Saturday, December 29, 2018 St. John's Lutheran Church, Moyer...

Dec 14, 2018

Benson, MN – Nancy Kay Emmert, age 55, died on Friday, December 14, 2018, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, South Dakota.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 19, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson and will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday...

Dec 13, 2018

Kim was born January 20th, 1983 and spent 35 years lighting up the lives of those around her. Although she struggled with health issues from a very young age, Kim was determined to make the most out of her life and succeeded in doing just that.

Kim graduated from Ballard High School, Huxley,...

Dec 12, 2018

On Wednesday Dec 12, 2018, Joshua Ahrndt, son,brother, uncle, grandchild, nephew, and friend to many passed away suddenly at the age of 28 years. Joshua will be lovingly remembered by his parents Kim & Alonah, brother Brandon, nephew Jayse, and his dog Lily. Joshua will also be fondly remembered by his grandparents, great grandmother, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and...

Dec 9, 2018

David Glenn Odden, 65, died Sunday, December 9, 2018, at home under Hospice care. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 12-1 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 1 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2018, at Kerkhoven Evangelical...

Dec 5, 2018

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ,Sunday, December 9, 2018 Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel 50 South Miles Street Appleton, Mn 56208 Notes: Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Monday, December 10, 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton 27 E. Thielke Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Funeral Service 11:00 AM ,Monday, December 10, 2018...

Dec 2, 2018

Priscilla Crary, age 87, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 in the St. Cloud Hospital.  A private burial was held Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in the Appleton City Cemetery.  A pipe organ recital, in Priscilla’s memory, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 18th at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota.  A light lunch will follow....

Nov 27, 2018

Vernette DeAnne Ehrenberg was born on October 22, 1938, in Big Bend Township, Chippewa County, the daughter of Simon and Clarice (Mickelson) Jorgenson. She was baptized on November 20, 1938 at Big Bend Lutheran Church by Rev. CT Jenson. She grew up in Big Bend, attended country school in Big Bend, and graduated from Milan High School....

Nov 24, 2018

Leola Mae Eliason was born May 2, 1934 in Hartley, Iowa, the daughter of Walter Victor and Mable Therese Marie (Buchholz) Huck.  She was baptized July 22, 1934 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Melvin, Iowa.  In 1940 the Huck family moved to Minnesota, where they resided in Appleton, Holloway, and Barrett.  The family settled in Appleton...

Nov 22, 2018

Roger David Ahrndt, 83, of Benson, Minn., died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. Visitation will be from 1:30 – 3 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 3 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery at a later date. Roger David Ahrndt was...

Nov 20, 2018

Ella Bader was born June 29, 1924 to parents John J. and Margaretha (Weller) Heiser at her parent’s home near Artas, South Dakota.  She was baptized and confirmed at Hoffnungstal Lutheran Church.  Ella attended country school and helped on the family farm.

She worked various jobs in the area before her marriage to...

Nov 12, 2018

Chadwick Phaen Marquardt, 45, was born on November 25, 1972, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. He passed away on November 12, 2018, at the Swift County Benson Hospital.

He is survived by his mother Janet Marquardt; a sister April Cramlet and his special brother Keith Cramlet, niece and Godchild Page Cramlet; nephews...

Nov 12, 2018

Margaret “Margo” Ann Diederich-Lee was born on April 9, 1950, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Cletus and Doris (Matter) Diederich. She grew up in Benson and attended Parochial School at St. Francis in Benson. She graduated from Benson High School and attended college at the University of Minnesota Morris.

On May 15,...