Obituaries

Nov 8, 2024

Charles Anthony Langford, age 71, of Benson, died November 8, 2024, at Appleton Care Center in Appleton, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. A private family service will be held. Zniewski Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Nov 5, 2024

Darlene (Martinson) Ross, of Benson, Minnesota, was born on April 26, 1938, on a small farm in Gorton Township, Grant County, Minnesota. She attended elementary school in Norcross, Minnesota, high school in Morris, Minnesota, and graduated magna cum laude from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. She taught first grade in Evansville, Ulen, Hancock, and Morris, and taught...

Nov 2, 2024

Margaret Ann Fenstra Tollefson, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, after a brief illness. Services will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Powersville United Methodist Church, 195 Lakeview Road, Byron, Georgia, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM followed by funeral service at 11:00 AM. Dr. John Beck will officiate. Burial will be held...

Nov 1, 2024

Rev. Harold Frederick Herman Heinzig, age 90, died on Friday afternoon, November 1, 2024, at Centra Care - St. Cloud Hospital, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will...

Oct 30, 2024

Linda L. (Kellner) Sash, “Blue Angel”, age 78, of Benson, Minnesota, peacefully passed away October 30, 2024, at Appleton Area Health Center in Appleton, Minnesota.

Linda was born to James and Emelie (Morton) Kellner, July 9, 1946, in Swift County, Minnesota.

She is survived by her sons: David Jr.,...

Oct 30, 2024

Beverly Joanne (Peterson) Beck passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024, in Hospice care at the Appleton Nursing Home at the age of 91. Beverly was born on October 23, 1933, at the Kittson Memorial Hospital in Hallock, Minnesota to Orphie and George Peterson.  As a youth, she was an avid farm girl who was not afraid to get...

Oct 26, 2024

Alice Ann Berres, age 88, of Benson, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, in her home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2024,...

Oct 22, 2024

Lois Elaine Mitteness, age 92, of Benson, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Scandi Haven Cura Memory Care in Benson. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00...

Oct 21, 2024

Debra J. Grussing, 62, of De Graff, died on October 21, 2024, at her home in De Graff, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 24, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the First Baptist Church in Benson. Visitation will continue Friday October 25, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service...

Oct 9, 2024

DuWayne “Dewy” James Nohrenberg, age 67, of Appleton, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Holloway Hideout in Holloway, Minnesota.

DuWayne was born February 21, 1957, in Madison, Minnesota, to Jeanette...

Oct 8, 2024

Kenneth John Fernholz, age 98, of DeGraff, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Clara City Care Center in Clara City, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, Minnesota, with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at St....

Oct 7, 2024

Elizabeth “Betty” Rose Molden, 87, of Milan, Minnesota, died on Monday morning, October 7, 2024, at Luther Haven Nursing home in Montevideo, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Monday October 14, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the...

Oct 7, 2024

Dorothy Birhanzel Pederson passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, October 7, 2024,  where she resided in the past years. She was born in Benson, Minnesota, in 1941, where she was raised by her loving parents. During Dorothy's time in Arizona she had many friends whom she called family, was loved by many, and had a big...

Oct 3, 2024

With sadness and celebration, we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Frances “Irene” (Nelson, Lagred) Haverly. Born July 20, 1934, in Benson, MN. We were blessed to celebrate her 90th birthday in 2024. She passed away peacefully on October 3, 2024 with her children and their families gathered. Preceded in death by her parents,...

Sep 29, 2024

Delette Phyllis (Turner) Smith, age 66, of Willmar, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar, Minnesota.

Delette Phyllis Smith was born March 14, 1958, to Robert Dennis and Tressie Irene (Northcutt) Turner in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and was baptized at Holston Creek Baptist Church. She grew up...

Sep 27, 2024

LuElla K. Young, 88, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Friday evening September 27, 2024, at the Cura Therapy Suites in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Bethel Baptist Church in Kerkhoven, Minnesota, followed by funeral service at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in the...

Sep 25, 2024

Bonnie Mikkelson, 92, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the CentraCare Benson Hospital. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Memorials preferred...

Sep 25, 2024

Mary C. Kieffer, 67, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Appleton Care Center.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Monday, September 30, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 9:00 am...

Sep 24, 2024

Gloria Mae Johnson, age 86, of Appleton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 24, 2024, at Appleton Area Health – Hospital. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral...

Sep 19, 2024

Jean Marie Hilleren, age 78, of Benson, passed away Thursday morning, September 19, 2024, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2024, at the church, with the...