Obituaries

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,...

Nov 7, 2018

Doris Jean Lansverk, 84, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Gabriel House in Murdock. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Monday, November 12, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery in Kerkhoven Township. Doris Jean Lansverk was born August...

Nov 5, 2018

Randall Lee Olson age, 57, was born in Benson, Minnesota, on September 4, 1961, the son of Donald and Mrytle “Penny” (Mann) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. He grew up in the Benson area and attended Benson Schools. He lived in Benson and worked for Lor-All Manufacturing in Benson...

Nov 3, 2018

Viola Esther Schuerman, 104, of Benson, Minn., died Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Homestead North. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Friday, November 9, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery.

Viola Esther Schuerman, 104, died peacefully in her...

Nov 1, 2018

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ,Sunday, November 4, 2018 Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel 50 South Miles Street Appleton, Mn 56208 Visitation 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ,Monday, November 5, 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church-Fairfield Township 174630th St, NW Holloway, MN 56249 Funeral Service 2:00 PM ,Monday, November 5, 2018 Trinity Lutheran Church-Fairfield Township 174630th St, NW Holloway,...

Oct 14, 2018

Benson, Minnesota-Brenda Jean Kurkosky-Ingebretson, 45, died on Sunday morning, October 14, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, and will continue on Saturday, October 20 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Oct 10, 2018

Marjorie “Marge” Evenson, 90, Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at home under Hospice care. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2018, at the church. Interment will be in Swenoda Lutheran...

Sep 30, 2018

Dale Allen Blesi was born March 23, 1949 in Anoka, Minnesota, the son of Wayne and Helen (Brendt) Blesi.  He was baptized and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Hope.  Dale was raised in the Anoka and Crystal communities and graduated from Cooper Sr. High School in New Hope, Class of 1967.  He served in the...

Sep 25, 2018

Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ,Thursday, September 27, 2018 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton 349 East Reuss Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Visitation 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ,Friday, September 28, 2018 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton 349 East Reuss Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Mass of Christian Burial 2:00 PM ,Friday, September 28, 2018 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton 349...

Sep 24, 2018

Sharon Lenore Hanson was born July 19, 1942 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Wilfred and Leonora (Maynard) Stock.  She was baptized August 23, 1942 and was confirmed June 9, 1957, both at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Sharon was raised in Appleton where she graduated from Appleton High School, Class of 1960.  She earned a 2...

Sep 24, 2018

Catherine F. “Kitty” Erhardt, 89, died Monday morning, September 24, 2018, at Meadow Lane Care Center in Benson. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Thursday, September 27, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Parish Prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 am to 10:30 am followed by the ...

Sep 1, 2018

Vernon Arnold, age 87, of Holloway, died Saturday, September 1st at the VA Healthcare System in St. Cloud.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 –7:00p.m., Friday, September 7th at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Visitation will resume from 9:30-10:30a.m., followed by the funeral at 10:30a.m., Saturday, September 8th at the church.  Pastor Roger Fears will officiate.  Burial will be...

Aug 29, 2018

Penny Lee Elizabeth Bertek, 68, of Benson, Minn., passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at her home under Hospice care. Visitation will be from 2 – 3 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 3 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Penny Lee Elizabeth...