Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 5, 2017

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2017, at the church. Interment will be in the Church of the Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Danvers. David Clarence Schuerman was born October 11, 1942 in Benson...

Jul 24, 2017

Rodney Owen Thompson, 70, of Hancock, formerly of Milan and Baxter, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Swift County Hospital in Benson.  A funeral service is planned for 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Hancock.  Family and friends are invited to gather two hours prior...

Jul 20, 2017

Scott David Kent, 65, of Clontarf, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, July 23, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. 10:00  a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Monday, July 24, at the church. Interment will be in St....

Jul 18, 2017

Sylvia Ellingson Retrum was born on December 30, 1918 in Mandt Township, Chippewa County, the daughter of Jens J. and Ragna (Olson) Ellingson. She was baptized on February 19, 1919 and confirmed in 1933 by Rev. C.T. Jenson at the Mandt Lutheran Church. Sylvia grew up on the family farm in Mandt Township and attended country school through the 8th...

Jul 17, 2017

Evon Marie Christenson was born September 21, 1944 in Appleton, Minnesota to parents Willard and Gladys (Wente) Christenson.  She was confirmed May 28, 1958 by Rev. Rueben Meissner at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Evon was raised in the Appleton area, graduating from Appleton High School in 1962.  She was a long-time employee of Appleton Area Health...

Jul 8, 2017

Steven Michael Naig, age 68, of Murdock, died Saturday, July 8, at home. Visitation will be from 1 – 2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in rural Murdock. Interment will be in Calvary Lutheran Cemetery. Steve was born April 17, 1949, in Benson to Burdette and Alice Naig. He grew...

Jul 5, 2017

Marcella Elizabeth Razink was born on February 6, 1929, in Fairfield Township Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Christ A. and Augusta (Thielke) Schliep. She was baptized on April 28, 1929 by Rev. C. W. Ristow at the Lutheran Church in Horton Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, and she was confirmed on April 2, 1944, by the Rev. Raymond P....

Jul 3, 2017

DeWayne Everett Eye, age 66, was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota on July 31, 1950, the son of Everett and Sylvia Skalbeck Eye. He was baptized and confirmed at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm near Hanley Falls and graduated from Hanley Falls High School....

Jun 30, 2017

Heidi Marie Schuelke was born April 30, 1977 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Earl and Gloria (Olson) Molden.  She was raised in the Appleton area and graduated from Lac qui Parle Valley High School in 1995.  Heidi was active in 4-H and high school softball.  She moved to the Twin Cities after high school, where she attended the University...

Jun 26, 2017

Mary Ellen Noor was born March 27, 1924, in Swift County near Murdock, Minnesota, the daughter of William Francis and Margaret Loretta (O’Malley) Commerford. She was baptized on April 4, 1924, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock by Father William P. Walsh and was confirmed in 1936 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father William P. Walsh. She grew...

Jun 24, 2017

Oscar Martin Engebretson was born March 18, 1933, at home in Kragero Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, to parents Fritz and Marie (Carlson) Engebretson.  He was raised in the Milan area, graduating from Milan High School in 1952.  After graduation Oscar enlisted in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955, where he was stationed in Germany.  On...

Jun 22, 2017

Charlotte Adella McChesney was granted her angel wings on June 22, 2017, following a lifelong battle waiting for a heart that did not come. Her final days were spent surrounded by family that Charlotte had touched in some small way throughout her short, yet very memorable life.

Charlotte's life would seem too short to many,...