Obituaries

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,...

Jun 22, 2017

Carl “Pee Wee” Manska, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2017, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Carl “Pee...

Jun 17, 2017

Louise Schlueter was born to parents Ignatius (Joe) and Edna (Konieczny) Bonk on January 26, 1920 in Silver Creek, Nebraska.  At an early age, the family moved back to Edison Township, Swift County, Minnesota. Louise attended country school until the Eighth Grade and finished high school, graduating from Appleton High School in 1938.  After graduation, she worked...

Jun 16, 2017

Gladys Marien Pederson, 96, passed away peacefully and comfortably, surrounded by her family, at Glenwood Retirement Village on June 16. Funeral Services will be held at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church on Wednesday, June 21 at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may...

Jun 16, 2017

Lorraine J. Every, age 84, died on Friday morning, June 16, 2017, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. A celebration of her life, memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jun 13, 2017

Gregory “Greg” Ray Hampton, age 55, Benson, MN, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar, MN. Funeral services will be Friday, June 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Benson, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN....

Jun 11, 2017

Irene Mildred Goldenstein was born August 1, 1929 in Crate Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of Jacob and Mamie (Heikes) Stegeman. Irene entered her heavenly home on June 11, 2017. Irene grew up and went to school in the Maynard area where her parents farmed. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Immanuel Lutheran Church,...

Jun 9, 2017

Rita Ann Erdmann (Haukos) was born October 22, 1917, in St. Leo, Minnesota, to Mark and Elizabeth (Hentges) Kockelman. She was baptized in St. Leo and confirmed in Kranzburg, South Dakota in the Catholic Faith. In 1931, she moved with her family to Graceville, Minnesota and then to Madison, Minnesota where she lived until 1938 when she...

May 31, 2017

Stacy Marie Hammerschmidt, age 32, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Swift County Benson Health Services.  Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Sunday, June 4, 2017, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Monday, June 5, 2017, at St. Mark’s Lutheran...