Obituaries
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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