Obituaries

Mar 21, 2018

Walter Barth, age 81, of Appleton, died Wednesday in the St. Cloud Hospital.  The Barth’s will greet family and friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, March 26th at the Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel in Appleton.

Walter Arthur Barth was born April...

Mar 17, 2018

Helen Lucille Svor, 95, Benson, Minn., died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Friday, March 23, 2018, at the church. Interment...

Mar 17, 2018

Marjorie Elaine “Maggie” Friedlein 84, of Murdock, (formerly Benson) passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on March 17 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held on Friday March 23rd from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to...

Mar 17, 2018

Constance “Connie” Marie Sulier, died Saturday, March 17, at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held 1-2 pm, followed by a memorial service at 2 pm on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Connie Marie Sulier was born on June 7, 1947, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter...

Mar 16, 2018

Erik Petersen, 94, of DeGraff, Minn., died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Visitation will be from 12 – 2 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Erik Petersen was born January 12, 1924...

Mar 10, 2018

Joyce Darlene Eckhoff was born on June 8, 1931 in Tyler, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Borghild (Kvaale) Jorgensen. On March 10, 2018, she died peacefully at the Swift County Benson Hospital, surrounded by her family. She attained the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Joyce was baptized in the home of her grandparents, by the...

Mar 10, 2018

Clara Mae Brandt, 96, of Clontarf, Minn. died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Benson. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m., with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will continue from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at...

Mar 10, 2018

Earl “Bud” Donald Hillerud was born November 21, 1926 at home in West Bank Township, the son of Palmer and Emma (Joyce) Hillerud.  He was raised in West Bank Township, Swift County, Minnesota.  Earl was baptized December 25, 1926 and was confirmed June 22, 1941, by Rev. C.T. Jenson, both at West Bank Lutheran Church.  He attended...

Mar 7, 2018

Donald Robert Bartz was born November 18, 1937, at home in Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Paul Carl and Alma Olga (Gaulke) Bartz.  Donnie was baptized, at home, by Rev. Gierke.  He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township on April 1, 1951 by Rev. Walters.  Donnie was raised in the...

Mar 5, 2018

James W. Murray, age 90, of Benson, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Swift County Benson Health Services. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue 10 – 11 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018, followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment...

Mar 5, 2018

Rose Anne Wogan, age 78, of Benson, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Rice Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018, followed by the Funeral Service at 1:30 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment will be...

Feb 28, 2018

Rose J. Miller, of Benson, died on Wednesday morning, February 28, 2018, at the Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, March 9, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetery. Rose...

Feb 25, 2018

Dale Randy Aslakson, 60, of Hoff Township, Minn., died Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018, at West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. Dale Randy Aslakson was born...

Feb 22, 2018

Jessica Lee Sillman was born December 26, 1975 in Canby, Minnesota, the daughter of Harold and Marlys (Bengtson) Sillman.  She was baptized at Garfield Lutheran Church in Madison, Minnesota and was confirmed at Gary United Methodist Church in Gary, South Dakota.  Jessica was raised in Gary, where she attended school through the 7th grade, she then enrolled...

Feb 17, 2018

Gregory “Greg” Stock, age 61, of Correll, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 in his home under hospice care.  A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.

Greg is survived by his wife, Lilly Stock of Correll; children: Jennifer (Earl) Scoggins of Rapid City, SD and Damian (Allison) Stock of Memphis, TN;...

Feb 15, 2018

Lisa Marie Bonebright, 54, of Mitchell, SD., formerly of Benson, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at her residence in Mitchell, SD. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Interment will be in St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery in...

Feb 14, 2018

Arlene Rolfsmeier, age 82, of Appleton died Wednesday in Appleton Area Health Services –Care Center. Visitation will be held 1 – 2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate. Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery. Arlene Mavis Rolfsmeier was born March 12, 1935 in...

Feb 10, 2018

Esther was born on December 5, 1930 in Okabena, Minnesota; daughter to Gustav and Johanna (Stumpf) Seydel. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Okabena and graduated from Okabena High School in 1948.

Esther married the love of her life, Raymond Busse, on November 27, 1949 in Okabena before...

Feb 8, 2018

Lorraine Caroline Wotier was born March 29, 1926 at home in Marysland Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ervin and Martha (Callies) Barth.  She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway.  Lorraine was raised in Holloway and attended Holloway High School.  As a young girl she worked in Appleton at Walter’s Dime Store,...

Feb 5, 2018

Lori Kay Norby was born January 21, 1960 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Dean Sherwood and Arlene Mae (Bakken) Ohlaug.  She was baptized February 21, 1960 and was confirmed April 27, 1975 both at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Lori was raised in Appleton, where she graduated from Appleton High School in 1978.  After high school, she enrolled...