Obituaries

Lori Kay Norby

Lori Kay Norby

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...

Lola M Clemen

Lola M Clemen

Jan 30, 2018

Lola M. Clemen, 96, formerly of Benson, Minn. died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. Lola is survived by her two daughters, Peggy (Bill) Cain of Willmar and Carol Abelson of Crystal; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; 2 sisters, Elenore Larson and Cecil Ellingson of Benson; 1 brother, Clifford Smith of Willmar; 2 sisters-in-law, Joyce Smith...

Marion Bommersbach

Marion Bommersbach

Jan 29, 2018

Marion Jane (Dokken) Bommersbach, was born on March 13, 1939, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl Melvin and Olive Louise (Halls) Dokken. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church. She grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson Senior High School. In 1963 she was united in marriage to Bernard John Bommersbach in Minot, North Dakota....

Craig Richard Johnson

Craig Richard Johnson

Jan 26, 2018

Craig Richard Johnson, 52, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Swift County Benson Health Services in Benson, Minn. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2018, with a time of sharing from 6:30 – 7 p.m. lead by Kathy Weckwerth, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of...

Elsie Elfrieda Ahrndt

Elsie Elfrieda Ahrndt

Jan 17, 2018

Elsie Elfrieda (Platow) Ahrndt was born May 7, 1920, in Moyer Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ferdinand and Martha (Reich) Platow. She was baptized May 30, 1920, by. Rev. E.A. Welke and confirmed May 20, 1934, by Rev. E.J. Kaiser at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Moyer Township. Elsie grew up in the Danvers and Holloway area...

Rose Anne Bowe

Rose Anne Bowe

Jan 12, 2018

Rose Anne Grossman Bowe was born on June 5, 1945 in Graceville, Minnesota to Michael Joseph and Agnes Elizabeth (Leuthard) Grossman. Rose Anne was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chokio, Minnesota. After graduating from Chokio High School in 1963, she joined the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls. As a Franciscan, she worked in Sauk Centre and...

Jerome L Johannessen

Jerome L Johannessen

Jan 8, 2018

Jerome L. “Jerry” Johannessen, 86, Benson, Minn., died Monday, January 8, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 12–1 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the church. Interment will be in the Benson City...

Viola Mary Corneliusen

Viola Mary Corneliusen

Jan 1, 2018

Viola Mary Corneliusen, age 91, of Benson, Minn., died Monday, January 1, 2018, at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 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 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2018, at the church. Interment will be...

Alfred Alton "Junior" Paulson

Alfred Alton "Junior" Paulson

Jan 1, 2018

Junior was born December 7, 1935, in Appleton, Minnesota.  He was baptized in the Lutheran faith in 1936 and confirmed in 1950, both at Drywood Lutheran Church, rural Appleton. He proudly served our country in the Minnesota National Guard from 1956 to 1962. Junior lived most of his life in the Appleton and Alberta areas.  He entered...

James William Aust

James William Aust

Jan 1, 2018

James William Aust, 75, died Monday, January 1, 2018, at his home in rural Danvers.  Blessed be his memory.

Helen Ann Larson

Helen Ann Larson

Dec 30, 2017

Helen Ann Larson, 90, of Sauk Rapids, formerly of Murdock, died on Saturday morning, December 30, 2017, at Ridgeview Place Senior Living in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock at 11:00 AM, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery....

Todd Jacob Gillitzer, Jr.

Todd Jacob Gillitzer, Jr.

Dec 26, 2017

Todd Jacob Gillitzer, Jr. was born May 3, 2008 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Todd Jacob Gillitzer and Jahanna Leah Frentzel. Jacob grew up in Benson and was a 4th grader at Northside Elementary. He loved playing hockey, baseball, football, and video games. Jacob is survived by his parents, Thomas Jon and Jahanna Leah Wrobleski and Todd Jacob Gillitzer...

Charles L Hendrickson

Charles L Hendrickson

Dec 25, 2017

Charles Laurence Hendrickson, 84, of Benson, died on Monday morning December 25, 2017, at the Golden Living Center Meadow Lane Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 29, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Golden Living Center in Benson followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm. Interment will be at the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Sylvia Amy Loy

Sylvia Amy Loy

Dec 24, 2017

Sylvia Amy Steen was born April 10, 1927 in Clinton, Minnesota, the daughter of Sem and Amy (Giere) Steen. She was baptized April 15, 1927, and confirmed June 1, 1941, at St. Pauli Lutheran Church in rural Clinton, MN. Sylvia grew up in Clinton, graduating from Clinton High School in 1945 and from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota in...

Gylia Othelia Klyve

Gylia Othelia Klyve

Dec 20, 2017

Gylia “Gaye” Klyve, 94, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at White Pines Assisted Living Facility in Mendota Heights, Minn. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Shepherd of the...

Louise Maxine Olson

Louise Maxine Olson

Dec 20, 2017

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Notes: PRAYER SERVICE TO BEGIN AT 6:30 Visitation 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 28, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Funeral Service 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 28, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton,...

Michael "Mike" Rudnick

Michael "Mike" Rudnick

Dec 16, 2017

Michael Alexander Rudnick was born August 15, 1931, at home, in West Bank Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Michael and Balbina (Sadergaski) Rudnick.  He was baptized August 22, 1931, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Holloway, Minnesota.  Baptismal sponsors were Joseph Kurkowski and Veronica Kurkowski.  Mike attended District 96 country school until the 8th grade.  He worked as...

John Raymond Winkel

John Raymond Winkel

Dec 16, 2017

John Raymond Winkel, 76, Benson, Minn., died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at home. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m., with a Rosary at 5 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017, at St. Bridget’s Catholic...

Norman James Commerford

Norman James Commerford

Dec 16, 2017

Norman James Commerford, 74, Danvers, Minn., died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Rice Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at St. Francis. Interment will be in the...

Gloria C. Mortenson

Gloria C. Mortenson

Dec 16, 2017

Gloria C. Mortenson, 82, Benson, Minn., died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Rice Care Center. Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017, at the church. Interment will be in Our Redeemer’s Lutheran...