Obituaries

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...

Wilfred "Bill" Dayton Zahnow

Wilfred "Bill" Dayton Zahnow

Sep 11, 2017

Wilfred Dayton Zahnow was born at home March 23, 1925 in Norwegian Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota, the son of William and Effie (Colness) Zahnow.  Bill was raised in the Fergus Falls area, where he attended school.  He served in United States Army during World War II from 1944 to 1946.  On July 19, 1951 he was united...

Lore M Heidel Lageson

Lore M Heidel Lageson

Sep 7, 2017

Lore Marie Heidel Lageson, 88, was born on December 23, 1928, in Leipzig, Germany. She grew up in Germany and graduated high school then attended Hans Schemm Schide School of Occupational therapy in Great Britain. During her lifetime she was able to enjoy traveling the world, visiting many interesting countries, and even climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro-Africa’s highest mountain. She lived and...

Ruth Applegate

Ruth Applegate

Sep 5, 2017

She was born and raised near Benson, MN. After graduating from high school she joined a nursing program at the local hospital. During the WWII she worked at North American Aviation in South California. Later she worked for Boeing in the Seattle area. She married William H. Applegate in 1944 and William H. Applegate, Jr. was born...

Arvel Lee Watkins Jr.

Arvel Lee Watkins Jr.

Sep 4, 2017

Arvel Lee Watkins, Jr., son of Arvel and Suzanne Watkins, was born on April 13th, 1962 in Blairsville, GA. He was baptized in August 1977 at Rock Bridge Baptist Church in Lithonia, GA. He grew up in Gwinnett County near Snellville, GA. He attended high school at South Gwinnett High School. Near the end of his Senior year, he...

Jeanne Frances Kennedy

Jeanne Frances Kennedy

Sep 2, 2017

Jeanne Frances Kennedy, 95, of Willmar, formerly of Murdock, died Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Rice Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Jeanne Frances Kennedy...

David Charles Stiel

David Charles Stiel

Sep 1, 2017

David was born February 11th, 1966, in Benson, MN, the son of Charles and Shelda (Thielke) Stiel. David lived in Benson with family until he graduated from high school in 1984. He then enlisted into the United States Air Force serving as a crew chief working F-4s, T-37s and F-15s. David was stationed in Saudi Arabia while serving in Desert...

Chester Arlon Lee

Chester Arlon Lee

Aug 28, 2017

Chester Arlon Lee, age 97, of Benson, died Monday, August 28, 2017, at Gabriel House in Murdock. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Friday, September 1, 2017 at Assembly of God Church in Benson. Interment will be...

David Allen Mitteness

David Allen Mitteness

Aug 24, 2017

David A. Mitteness, 71, died on Thursday morning, August 24, 2017 at the Meadow Lane Care Center in Benson. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by the funeral at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Interment will be in Swift Falls Cemetery in Swift...

George E. Clemens

George E. Clemens

Aug 22, 2017

George Ervin Clemens was born on July 10, 1932 to Alma and David Clemens near Red Top, Minnesota.  Later his family moved to the area of East Lake where George’s ambitious reputation began.  His mother described him getting firewood quickly the first time he was asked to do so.  George’s family moved to the Crosby area when...

Lucille Rutledge

Lucille Rutledge

Aug 21, 2017

Lucille Sarah Rutledge passed away peacefully on August 21, 2017 at the exact time of the total solar eclipse of the sun at the Gabriel House in Murdock, MN at the young age of 103 years, two months, and 17 days. Lucille was born on June 4th, 1914 above the harness shop in Kerkhoven, MN to Edward and Christine Kennedy....

Guy Richard Wyatt

Guy Richard Wyatt

Aug 20, 2017

Guy R. Wyatt, 59, of Benson, died on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, August 24, 2017, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, at his home of 1165 Oakwood Ave in Benson. Guy Richard Wyatt was born July 2, 1958, at Seaside Hospital in Long Beach, California to George...

Leona R Peterson

Leona R Peterson

Aug 20, 2017

Leona “Onie” Peterson was born on November 22, 1924, at the family home in Hadley, Minnesota, to Christian “Chris” and Lena (Helmke) Voss. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church at rural Hadley. She graduated from Slayton High School at the young age of 16. She had been able to skip two grades during her school years....