Obituaries

Dec 3, 2017

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:

Appleton Flags of Honor

c/o Appleton V.F.W. Post 4955

450 South Munsterman Street

Appleton, MN  56208

Fisher House Foundation

111 Rockville Pike #420

Rockville, MD 20850

(Fisher House provides housing for military...

Dec 3, 2017

Joseph Wilhelmy, 78, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. Joe was the loving husband of Oronah (Kamrud) for 51 years and loving father to Ann (Roger) of Lindstrom, MN and Tim (Kendra) of West Palm Beach, FL. He was also the proud grandfather to Jack, Taylor and Matthew and he cherished the time he spent going...

Dec 3, 2017

Adeline Sophie Ostby, 90, of Glenwood, Minn., formerly of Benson, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Glenwood Retirement Village. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in Our Redeemer’s Church Cemetery. Adeline Sophie Ostby was born on...

Nov 22, 2017

Ernest Edward Anderson, 85, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Glacial Ridge Health System in Glenwood, MN, after 13 years of living with cancer. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2017, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Glenwood Lutheran...

Nov 20, 2017

Visitation for Verna will be held on Friday, November 24, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on Saturday at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, followed by the service at 1:00 pm. Verna Carrie Bertina (Johnson) Gomer was a lifelong resident of the Benson area. Born June 21,...

Nov 20, 2017

Emma Schake was born on October 26, 1933 to parents William and Florence (Reynolds) Weller in Fulton, Missouri.  At the age of 3, the family moved to the Clinton, and Graceville MN area.  She attended country school District 10 in Big Stone County, and later attended Ortonville School through the 10 th grade.  Emma was...

Nov 15, 2017

Thomas M. Rice passed away November 15, 2017, in Mayo St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. There will be a celebration of Tom’s life at St. John’s Catholic Church, 350 South Edquist Street, Appleton on November 29, 2017   The visitation at St. John’s will begin at 10:00 am and will be followed by a mass at 11:00 am.   As Tom...

Nov 12, 2017

Cecilia “Cele” Margaret Kent, 98, of Benson, Minn., formerly of Clontarf, died Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Southview Manor. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2017, 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 10:30 a.m.,...

Nov 10, 2017

Earl “Bill” Orr, age 94, died on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Gabriel House in Murdock, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 14, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 2 -3 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at...

Nov 10, 2017

Linda Eleanor (Rice) Walsh, age 75, formerly of Murdock, Minn., passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, at St. Anthony Care Center. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery of rural Murdock....

Nov 8, 2017

Nov 8, 2017

Elaine Clair Schultz was born on September 11, 1934, in Danvers, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Margaret Peerboom. She was baptized and confirmed at Church of the Visitation Catholic Church in Danvers, Minnesota. She grew up in Danvers and graduated from Holloway High School. She lived in Benson and worked at Jennie O Foods in Willmar, Meadow Lane Care...

Nov 7, 2017

James Harlan Holtan, 87, of Clara City, Minn., formerly of Montevideo, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Clara City Care Center. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff. Interment will be in St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Cemetery. James...

Nov 7, 2017

Service Schedule Visitation 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 11, 2017 Louisburg Lutheran Church-Louisburg, MN 101 3rd Avenue Louisburg, MN 56254 Funeral Service 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 11, 2017 Louisburg Lutheran Church-Louisburg, MN 101 3rd Avenue Louisburg, MN 56254

Michael “Mike” Allen Kittelson was born April 4, 1973 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Douglas and...

Nov 7, 2017

Charles D. Connelly, age 85, of Benson, Minn. died on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Gabriel House in Murdock, Minn. Visitation will be held Friday, November 10, from 5 - 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m., followed by the funeral at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 11, at St. Mark’s...

Nov 6, 2017

Lyle Gene Sathre, age 62, passed away on November 6, 2017, at his home in Benson , Minnesota.  A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Nov 4, 2017

Harry Sherman Klyve, 98, Benson, Minn., died Saturday, November 4, at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Visitation will be from 3 - 6 p.m., Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Monday, November 13, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran...

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...

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...

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...