Obituaries

Mary Beth Langaard

May 2, 2019

On Thursday May 2, 2019, at the age of 66, Mary Beth Langaard, daughter, sister, friend, and resident of Prairie View in Slayton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by those that love her.  She will forever be remembered by her family at Prairie View.

Mary Beth Langaard was born on December 22,...

Sheila Rae Jeffery

May 2, 2019

Sheila Rae Jeffery, 71, died on Thursday evening, May 2, 2019, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held on Thursday May 9, 2019 at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm; with a 7:00 pm Parish Prayer Service. Interment will be held at the St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery...

Leo Dale Wente

Apr 30, 2019

Leo Wente, 90, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019; at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minn. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2019, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 1-2 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Dale Edward Tolifson

Apr 23, 2019

Dale Edward Tolifson was born on December 4th, 1945 in San Luis Obispo, California, the son of Olen E. and Dorothy M. (Hornickel) Tolifson. Dale grew up on the family farm north of Benson, Minnesota, the second of five kids. He attended country school and graduated from Benson High School in 1963. On August 19, 1967, Dale married Sandra Lee...

Mary Margaret Collins

Apr 22, 2019

Mary Margaret Collins was born on May 14, 1924, the daughter of James E. and Mary G. (Sheridan) McNellis, in DeGraff, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff. She grew up in DeGraff and attended DeGraff grade School and then graduated from Benson High School in 1942.  On September 18, 1945...

Janet Mattheisen

Apr 16, 2019

Janet I. Mattheisen, Benson, Minnesota, died on Tuesday evening, April 16, 2019, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 23, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, and will continue on Wednesday, April 24, from 1:00 pm to 2:00...

Mark Douglas Welling

Apr 16, 2019

Mark D. Welling, 54, of Montevideo, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 2019, at the Alomere Health Services in Alexandria, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 21, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan, and will continue on Monday, April 22, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. The funeral service...

Beatrice "Bea" Shelstad

Apr 10, 2019

Beatrice Shelstad, age 86, of Chokio, died Wednesday, April 10th in Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held 12:30-1:30 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17th at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio.  Pastor Minette Stalheim Johnson will officiate.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Beatrice was born to...

Myrtle Thompson

Apr 5, 2019

Myrtle Thompson was born November 7, 1922 in West Bank Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Martin and Clara (Snelling) Olson.  She was baptized December 8, 1922 at West Bank Lutheran Church and was confirmed July 4, 1937 at Big Bend Lutheran Church.  Myrtle attended District #85, Borgen School, through the eighth grade.

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Billie L Jenner Wright

Apr 4, 2019

BILLIE L. JENNER-WRIGHT

Billie L. Jenner-Wright, 93, formerly of Antler, ND passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, MN.

Billie was born on Oct. 12, 1925 on the family farm near Maxbass, ND, the youngest of 3 daughters born to George and Dorothy Hanson. She married Willard Jenner...

Ione Elaine Schlueter

Mar 30, 2019

Ione Schlueter, age 91, of Appleton, died Saturday, March 30th in Appleton Area Health Services –Care Center.  Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m., followed by a Prayer Service at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 4th, at Zniewski Funeral Home –Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Burial will be in Louisburg Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.

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Dianna "Dee Dee" Hansen

Mar 30, 2019

Dianna “DeeDee” Marie Hansen was born February 18, 1950 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Emma (Nelson) Sachs.  DeeDee was baptized May 19, 1950 and confirmed May 19, 1963, both at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township.  She was raised on the family farm in rural Holloway.  DeeDee attended country school and then transferred to Appleton...

Frances Ann Larson

Mar 27, 2019

Frances Ann (Powell) Larson was born October 4, 1928, in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Dora (Hermeling) Powell. She was baptized November 17, 1928, and confirmed July 13, 1939 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton, Minnesota. She grew up in the Appleton area and attended Appleton High School through the 10th grade. Frannie...

Kurt Benoit

Mar 26, 2019

Kurt Lynn Benoit was born on April 3, 1965, in Joliet, Illinois and he passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2019, at Parkview Manor from complications of Diabetes. He served for six years in the United States Navy. He is survived by his mother Lois (Donald) VanderWeyst; brothers, Michael (Shari) and Douglas; a sister Susan; nieces and...

Clarice Ann Stock

Mar 23, 2019

Clarice Ann (Hamann) Stock was born on November 7, 1934 on her parents’ farm in Tara Township, Swift County, Minnesota, to parents William and Elfrieda (Schliep) Hamann.  She was baptized on December 9, 1934, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township, MN.  She was confirmed on March 21, 1948, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township by Pastor Paul...

Viola Mae Grothe

Mar 23, 2019

Viola “Vi” Mae Grothe, 90, of Benson, Minn., died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Chapel in Benson. Interment will be in the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Viola “Vi” Mae Grothe was...

Marlene Ann Skold

Mar 22, 2019

Marlene Ann Skold, 86, of Willmar, Minn., formerly of Benson, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials are preferred...

Joann Sabin Dokken

Mar 19, 2019

Joann M. Sabin Dokken was born May 9, 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Joan C. Sabin and Eldon A. Lone.

Joann was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and caring friend to many. She cherished her time with family and friends and maintained that connection through social media. Joann had many...

Elenore Ramona Larson

Mar 18, 2019

Elenore Ramona Larson, 89, of Alexandria, Minn., formerly of Benson, died Monday, March 18, 2019, at Knute-Nelson Care Center in Alexandria. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Vivian Iola Heinecke

Mar 12, 2019

Vivian Iola Heinecke was born March 15, 1920 in Hegbert Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Inga (Randen) Christenson.   She was baptized at home on March 22, 1920 by Rev. John Walseth and was confirmed October 20, 1935 by Rev. C.N. Sandager at Drywood Lutheran Church.  Vivian attended grade school at District 65 through...