Obituaries

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...

Aug 25, 2018

Sylvester Robert Muehlbauer, 96, Danvers, Minn., died Saturday, August 25, 2018, at home under Hospice care. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., with a Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and Prayer Service at 7 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11...

Aug 21, 2018

Beth Viola (Pederson) Pearson was born August 8, 1916, in Benson, Minnesota, to Leonard and Ella (Boyd) Pederson. She was baptized on September 3, 1916 by her uncle, Rev. Christopher Pederson, and confirmed March 29, 1931, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. She attended Benson Public Schools and graduated from Benson High School in 1934. In 1936 she...

Aug 15, 2018

Reuben Bakken was born December 14, 1923 in Synnes Township, Stevens County, Minnesota, the son of Peder S. and Anne (Grafersorn/Oyen) Bakken.  He was baptized and confirmed at Long Lake Lutheran Church.  Reuben was raised in the Chokio and Alberta areas, where he attended the Alberta School District.  Reuben served in the United States Army from 1943...

Aug 12, 2018

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ,Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel 50 South Miles Street Appleton, MN 56208 Visitation 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ,Thursday, August 16, 2018 First United Methodist Church-Appleton, MN 41 W. Schlieman Appleton, MN 56208 Funeral Service 10:30 AM ,Thursday, August 16, 2018 First United Methodist Church-Appleton, MN 41 W....

Aug 10, 2018

Jane Ellen Dehne, was born on June 29, 1929, the daughter of Albert and Blondina Thielke Melchert. She was born in the family home in Tara Township, Swift County, Minnesota. She graduated from West Central School of Agriculture. On August 28, 1948, Jane was united in marriage to Norman Dehne in Seattle, Washington. In 1950 they returned to Holloway, where...

Aug 9, 2018

Lynn Marie Reich was born on July 9, 1976, to parents Greg Kehoe and Barb Athey at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. She was baptized at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville and confirmed at Church of St. Mary in Willmar. After spending her first 2 years in Grand Forks, Lynn grew up on the Kehoe family...

Aug 6, 2018

Dorothy (Amundson) Coy was born March 8, 1921, the daughter of Edwin and Mabel (Thompson) Amundson in Starbuck, Minnesota. She was baptized March 10, 1921, by Pastor H.O. Koefod and confirmed March 14, 1935, by Pastor Casper Johnshoy at Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck. Dorothy grew up in Starbuck and graduated from Starbuck High School in 1938 and St. Cloud...

Aug 6, 2018

Service Schedule Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Thursday, August 9, 2018 St. Mark's Lutheran Church 314-15th St N Benson, MN 56215 Funeral Service 11:00 AM ,Thursday, August 9, 2018 St. Mark's Lutheran Church 314-15th St N Benson, MN 56215 Graveside Service 12:00 PM, Thursday, August 9, 2018 Benson City Cemetery Benson, MN 56215

Alvin Charles Henry...

Aug 2, 2018

At 10:47 P.M. on August 2, 2018 Carol celebrated her birthday into eternity as she was 'Welcomed Home" by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a brief struggle with Congestive Heart Failure.

Carol Mardelle Marr, 81, was born on September 20, 1936, the daughter of Elmer and Signe (Mortrud) Blackberg at home...

Jul 20, 2018

Constance “Connie” Isabella was born September 22, 1934 in Benson. She was baptized, made her First Communion and was confirmed at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Connie graduated as Salutatorian of her class in 1952 at the Benson High School. She was married to Gerald Fragodt on October 10, 1954 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Connie worked at...

Jul 15, 2018

Lola Maria (Rosemeier) Kennedy was born on June 16, 1925 in Murdock, Minnesota. The daughter of Ernest Rosemeier and Mary (Krattenmaker) Rosemeier. She died July 15, 2018 at her home in Murdock surrounded by her children and grandchildren.  Lola was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was baptized the day the cornerstone was laid...

Jul 11, 2018

Marlin L. Ellingson, age 70, of Benson, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home under Hospice care. Visitation will be held 3-5 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 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, July 16, 2018, at the church. Burial will be in...

Jul 6, 2018

Verna Lorraine Pillatzki, age 88, was born on September 21, 1929 on a farm near Kerkhoven, Minnesota, the daughter of Otto and Gladys (Bengtson)  Mattson. She was baptized in the Lutheran Church on November 2, 1929 and confirmed on May, 20, 1945. On August 3, 1948 she was baptized and received her first communion at St. Francis...

Jun 25, 2018

Elenore Lorraine Koosmann was born April 17, 1925 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred W. and Mina “Minnie” (Ostlie) Schroeder.  She was baptized May 17, 1925.  Elenore was confirmed March 17, 1940 by Rev. E.S. Belgum at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  She was raised in Appleton, where she graduated high school, Class of 1943.  On...

Jun 23, 2018

Douglas “Doug” James Bruner was born August 9, 1949, the son of Lester and Ruth (Reed) Bruner in Appleton, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Faith. He grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School. Doug served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a proud veteran and retired fire fighter...

Jun 20, 2018

Olive JeVoila Dalen was born at home near Appleton, Minnesota on November 6, 1921, the daughter of Alvin and Mabel (Lea) Olson.  She was baptized and confirmed at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan.  Olive continued to live her life in the Milan area and graduated as the valedictorian of the class of 1939.

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