Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Richard "Dick" Robert Timm
Aug 16, 2017
Richard Robert Timm was born November 2, 1926 in Plankinton, South Dakota, the son of Curt T. and Alma (Kerr) Timm. Dick’s family moved to Correll, Minnesota, where his father was the Correll School Superintendent. Later, they moved to a farm in Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota. He graduated from Appleton High School in 1944. After high...
Marilyn J. Nilson
Aug 14, 2017
Marilyn Judith Elaine Nilson was born on December 24, 1931, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Evald and Martha (Mitteness) Anderson. She was baptized in Swift Falls, Minnesota and confirmed at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Murdock. She grew up in the rural Swift Falls Area and in 1938 she moved to the Murdock Area. She...
Mildred Edna Hagerud
Aug 13, 2017
Mildred “Millie” Hagerud was born July 18, 1942 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Morris and Edna (Johnson) Hagerud. Millie was raised in the Danvers and Clontarf areas. She attended school at District 20 through the Seventh Grade and then attended Hancock High School, where she graduated in 1960. After graduation, Millie attended cosmetology school in Willmar, graduating in 1962....
Elaine Carol Saterbak
Aug 10, 2017
Elaine Carol Saterbak, 81, died Thursday, August 10, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Our Redeemer's...
Eugene Payne
Aug 8, 2017
Eugene “Gene” Dennis Payne was born on August 30, 1940 in Benson, Minnesota the son of Mathilda “Tillie” (Schoen) and Alvin Payne. He was born in Benson and was baptized and confirmed at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, Minnesota. Gene attended country school at District #56. He went on to complete four years at the West...
Blanche Margaret Erickson
Aug 8, 2017
Blanche M. Erickson, 97, of Benson, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Benedictine Health Center in New Brighton. Visitation will be from 12 - 1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Blanche M. Erickson, 97, died Tuesday, August 8, at...
Milton Skarsten
Aug 6, 2017
Milton Skarsten was born on August 23, 1935, on the family farm in Camp Lake Township. He grew up on the farm and attended country school, attended the school for the Blind in Faribault for a few years, and then returned to the farm and graduated from Benson High School. On August 16, 1958, Milton was united in marriage to...
Jean Spates
Aug 6, 2017
Jean Spates, age 85, died Sunday morning, August 6, 2017, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 9, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson from 4-7 pm with a Parish Prayer Service at 5 pm and a Rosary Service at 7 pm. Visitation will continue Thursday, August 10, from 10-11 am, followed...
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