Obituaries

Apr 23, 2018

Maynard “Dale” Wassink died Monday, April 23, 2018 in his home in Dunedin, FL from a recurrence of colon cancer.  Dale was born to Herman and Henrietta (Blohosky) Wassink on May 5, 1939 in Wadena, MN.  He graduated Appleton, MN High School in 1957.  Dale joined the Air Force where he served 20 faithful years until 1978,...

Apr 16, 2018

Virgil France Hendrickson was born to parents Oscar and Alice (Swedberg) Hendrickson on January 23, 1921 in Appleton, Minnesota. He served as an Army Sergeant in Company M, 135th Regiment, Red Bull 34th Infantry Division during WWII. His foreign service lasted 2 years 10 months and 20 days, without furlough.  Virgil loved his family, his farm, his...

Apr 14, 2018

Dorothy Edna Schliep was born February 26, 1928 in Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Ida Bartz.  She was baptized on March 13, 1928 at her parent’s home by Reverend Waechter and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway.   Dorothy graduated from Holloway High School, Class of 1945.

Apr 13, 2018

James Steven Ekse, 66, of Benson, Minn., died Friday, April 13, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Monday, April 23, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. James Steven Ekse was born March 1, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

Apr 8, 2018

Gary Lyle Johannessen, 68, of Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of Benson, died Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Our Lady of Peace. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Gary Lyle Johannessen was born...

Apr 7, 2018

NOTE:  Due to the weather, the visitation for Sunday, April 15th has been postponed.  Visitation will now be Monday, April 16th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Eric Matthew Scott was born July 17, 1986 in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Terri and Troy Scott.  He was baptized...

Apr 5, 2018

DUE TO WEATHER, SERVICE IS CANCELLED AND WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE. Richard L. “Dick” Donnelly, 72, of Benson, MN, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Glacial Ridge Health Systems Medical Center in Glenwood, MN. Visitation and a time of sharing will be from 2 – 3 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Shepherd of the...

Apr 2, 2018

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Mar 31, 2018

Glen Alan Schrock was born February 2, 1952 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Clifford Michael and Violet Rose (Block) Schrock.  He was baptized February 29, 1952 by Rev. E.A. Klemp and was confirmed March 19, 1967 by Rev. Lyle Rusert, both at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.

Glen was raised in Appleton,...

Mar 31, 2018

Arlene M. Norby, 89, died Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Swift County Benson Health Services in Benson, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 6, 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., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church. Interment will...

Mar 29, 2018

Lindahl, Mary Anne age 87, passed away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by family March 29, 2018. She was an overall amazing person who made friends easily and was an outstanding mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, sister, and friend. She will be greatly missed for her joyful, patient, kind and loving spirit. Mary Anne was born Aug. 11, 1930 in...

Mar 28, 2018

Herbert S. Lee, 74, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Swift County Benson Health Services in Benson, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2018, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment...

Mar 23, 2018

Vicki Hindman, 68, of Swift Falls, Minn., died Friday, March 23, 2018, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. A Graveside Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 30, 2018, at St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery in Clontarf.

Vicki Lynn Hindman was born on November 18, 1949, in Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Myrna DuVall. She...

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...