Obituaries

Feb 6, 2025

Mark Anthony Staton, 67, Clontarf, MN, died Thursday, February 6, 2025, at his home under hospice care. A Celebration of Life with a brief prayer service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Clontarf Hall in Clontarf, Minnesota. The prayer service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Interment will...

Feb 1, 2025

David Allen Schluter, age 78, of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, February 1, 2025, at CentraCare – Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, February 10, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at East Zion Lutheran...

Feb 1, 2025

Lois Jeannette Bergman age 96, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Saturday morning February, 01, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Services - Care Center. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am. Burial will be...

Jan 29, 2025

Doris Mae Rakowski, 93, died on January 17, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Services Care Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Appleton, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. To view the livestream of Doris's Memorial service click...

Jan 25, 2025

William “Bill” Erick Hoberg, age 74, of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025,...

Jan 24, 2025

Ricky Dean Darnell, age 67, of Maple Lake, Minnesota, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at his home in Maple Lake, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, Minnesota, with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Ricky Dean Darnell was born October 13, 1957, to...

Jan 21, 2025

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the home of Mike Stegner and Elaine Johnson at 2570 60th St SW in Appleton, Minnesota (56208.) Lunch will be served. Weather permitting, we’ll have a bonfire in Marti’s memory.

Marlys Kay “Marti” (Fonken) Ollanketo, 75, passed away peacefully at AAH on January...

Jan 20, 2025

Roger Paul Peterson, 67, Canby, MN, died Monday, January 20, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, MN, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Arrangements...

Jan 19, 2025

Funeral services for Maureen Aslakson will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church with the funeral service to follow. Maureen died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. She had just...

Jan 19, 2025

Laura Thomson, age 41, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2025, at...

Jan 16, 2025

Sharon Ann Cronen, age 81, of Benson, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, MN. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2025, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski...

Jan 15, 2025

Koreen Kathryn Brustuen, age 89, of Appleton, Minnesota, died Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 2025, at Appleton Area Health Services – Care Center. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. A private family burial will be...

Jan 15, 2025

Wilma Marie Schreck, age 90, of Appleton, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Appleton Area Health Care Center in Appleton, Minnesota. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday,...

Jan 13, 2025

Myron Adolph Schliemann Jr., 56, was born on November 19, 1968. He died in his home near Appleton on Monday, January 13, 2025. He is survived by his sister Sandy (Ron) Haugen of Corval, West Virginia, Roxanne (Gary) Olson of Coon Rapids, Suzette Schliemann of Fridley, and Kari Appenzeller of Appleton; and aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, and several other...

Jan 10, 2025

Arlene Beyer, age 90, of Fairfield Township, died Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Appleton Area Care Center, in Appleton, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota.  Pastor Michelle Rowell will officiate.  Burial will be...

Jan 8, 2025

Stephanie Ann Heinzig was born June 18, 1973, in Kankakee, Illinois, the daughter of Stephen and Sandra (Lee) Twait. She grew up in Kankakee, attending school and graduating from Herscher High School in Herscher, Illinois. She continued her education and received her Bachelor’s Degree at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

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Jan 7, 2025

Cheryl R. Strand, 71, of Appleton, MN., died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at her home in Appleton, MN.  Visitation will be from 09:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN. Interment will be in the Appleton City Cemetery. Arrangements are with Zniewski...

Dec 31, 2024

Mabel Luella Holman, 96, died on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Appleton Area Health Care Center. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Burial will be in the Odessa Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel of Appleton is assisting the family...

Dec 31, 2024

The family of Mary Claire Voorhees of Benson, Minnesota, announce her passing due to cancer on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at CentraCare – Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial...

Dec 25, 2024

Gene Allen Nelson, age 88, of Benson, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at CentraCare - Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery....