Obituaries
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...
David Clarence Schuerman
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...
Rodney Owen Thompson
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...
Scott D. Kent
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....
Sylvia Retrum
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...
Evon M Christenson
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...
Steven Michael Naig
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...
Marcella Elizabeth Razink
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....
Dewayne Everett Eye
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....
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