Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Eckberg

Robert "Bob" Eckberg

Nov 3, 2017

Robert “Bobby” Eckberg passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 in the St. Cloud Hospital. He attained 62 years, 8 months, and 24 days of age.  He will always be remembered for a soft and kind heart, his love for the Minnesota Vikings, his skill at playing horse shoes, and his good cooking (especially his oatmeal rolls and...

Marie Teresa Muehlbauer

Marie Teresa Muehlbauer

Oct 27, 2017

Marie T. Muehlbauer, age 87, of Danvers, Minnesota, died Friday morning, October 27, at her home in rural Danvers. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m., with a Rosary at 5 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, November 1 at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m., followed...

Katie Lynn Kohlman

Katie Lynn Kohlman

Oct 26, 2017

Katie Lynn Kohlman was born September 14, 1990 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Dennis and Patricia (Zahnow) Kohlman.  She was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.  Katie was raised in the Holloway area.  She attended elementary school in Appleton and graduated from Lac qui Parle Valley High School in 2009.  After high school, Katie...

Madeline Cecelia Hughes

Madeline Cecelia Hughes

Oct 24, 2017

Madeline “Jiggs” Cecelia Hughes, 85, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at home in Benson, Minn. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2017, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9-10 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Church of the Visitation Catholic Church in...

James Douglas Kampff

James Douglas Kampff

Oct 19, 2017

James “Jim” Douglas Kampff, age 60, of Benson, Minn. died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at home.  A private family Interment will be in the Swift Falls Cemetery in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minn.

James Lee Ehret

James Lee Ehret

Oct 16, 2017

James “Jim” Lee Ehret, 83, of Benson, Minn., died Monday, October 16, 2017, at Bethesda Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9–10 a.m., followed by the funeral at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the church. James “Jim” Lee Ehret, the son of...

Pauline Jeannette Wrobleski

Pauline Jeannette Wrobleski

Oct 16, 2017

Pauline Jeannette Wrobleski, 66, Benson, Minn., died Monday, October 16, 2017, at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2017, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9:30–10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the church. Interment will be in...

Loren William Harste

Loren William Harste

Oct 13, 2017

Visitation 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 19, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton 27 E. Thielke Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Notes: A Prayer Service will begin at 7 PM Visitation 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Friday, October 20, 2017 Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township 160 210th Avenue SW Appleton, MN 56208 Funeral Service 10:30 AM, Friday, October 20,...

Phyllis Regina Harstad

Phyllis Regina Harstad

Oct 8, 2017

Phyllis R. Harstad, 90, died Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 12-1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2017, at West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock. Interment will be...

Russell Vernon Tweten

Russell Vernon Tweten

Oct 6, 2017

Appleton, Minnesota – Russell V. Tweten, 82,of Appleton, formerly of Glyndon, passed away on Friday morning, October 6, 2017 at his home near Appleton.  A visitation will be held on Monday, October 9, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. There will also be a visitation on Tuesday, October 10, from...

Jon Alan Rudnick

Jon Alan Rudnick

Oct 3, 2017

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Roger Allen Hamann

Roger Allen Hamann

Sep 30, 2017

Roger “Sam” Hamann was born May 8, 1948 to Roland and Ruth (Mesenbrink) Hamann in Benson MN. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield, June 6, 1948, by Pastor Meichsner. He was confirmed May 13, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield, by Pastor Wirth. Sam grew up on the family farm in rural Holloway....

Dylan Richard Peterson

Dylan Richard Peterson

Sep 30, 2017

Dylan Richard Peterson was born November 10, 1992 at the Swift County Benson Hospital. He passed away at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on September 30, 2017. The family will be having a private memorial at a later date. Dylan was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church...

Marian Elizabeth Newhouse

Marian Elizabeth Newhouse

Sep 28, 2017

Marian Elizabeth Newhouse, 80, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, in Joliet, IL. Visitation was held Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Anderson Memorial Funeral Homes in Crest Hill, IL. www.AndersonMemorialHomes.com Visitation will continue from 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minn. Interment will be in the Benson...

Robert "Bob" Fried

Robert "Bob" Fried

Sep 26, 2017

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, September 29, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Notes: Prayer Service to begin at 7:00 p.m. Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 30, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Memorial Service 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 30, 2017 Zion Lutheran...

Phyllis Ann Curley

Phyllis Ann Curley

Sep 26, 2017

Phyllis A. Curley, 92, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Ecumen Meadows Memory Care in Worthington, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2017, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, Minn. Interment will...

Shirley Ann Bailey

Shirley Ann Bailey

Sep 25, 2017

Shirley Ann Bailey, 77, Benson, Minn., died Monday, September 25, in Rice Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 28, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church...

Lila Violet Johnson

Lila Violet Johnson

Sep 20, 2017

Lila Violet Johnson, 86, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in Benson City Cemetery. Lila Violet Johnson was born November 7, 1930, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Tony...

Gertrude Lorraine Breen

Gertrude Lorraine Breen

Sep 17, 2017

Gertrude Lorraine (Eitreim) Breen, age 90, peacefully passed away on September 17, 2017 in Benson, Minnesota surrounded by family. She was welcomed into heaven by her parents Joe and Selma Eitreim and husband David Breen, who was gleefully waiting with a drink and ready for a dance. She is survived by children Cynthia (Laurie Dowley), Kari (Rich Forschler), Kristen (Richard...

Ronald "Ronnie" Munsterman

Ronald "Ronnie" Munsterman

Sep 12, 2017

Ronald Wilfred Munsterman was born January 8, 1932 in Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Adolph and Augusta (Stock) Munstermann.  Ronnie was baptized on February 7, 1932 and was confirmed March 25, 1945, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church – Shible Township.  He attended Parochial School for eight years and then attended Appleton High School, where...