Obituaries

Apr 1, 2017

Harley Hamann, age 82, died Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Appleton Area Health Services – Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation will be held Friday, April 7, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will...

Mar 31, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 6, at 11:00 am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Tom Neal Twitchell was born on May 26, 1950, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of L.F. "Teeter" and Gloria “Pat” M. Blahosky Twitchell. He grew up in...

Mar 30, 2017

Ronald Harlan Monson was born April 12, 1946 in Ortonville, Minnesota, the son of Murl and Mildred (Wente) Monson.  Ron was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Odessa.  He was raised in the Ortonville and Appleton areas, graduating from the Appleton High School in 1964.  He served in the Minnesota National Guard from 1965 to...

Mar 29, 2017

Victoria Ann Thole, age 68, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2017, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at St....

Mar 26, 2017

John Thomas Hutchinson, III of Benson, MN passed away on March 26th, 2017 at the age of 89 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.  A Celebration of his Life will be at a later date.

John T. Hutchinson was born May 15th, 1927 to John T. and Virginia Hutchinson...

Mar 25, 2017

LuVerne Mae Schreck was born September 11, 1928 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Alvina (Arndt) Schreck.  She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith.  LuVerne was a lifelong resident of Appleton, graduating from Appleton High School in 1946.  She was a long-time employee of Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Appleton.  After retiring,...

Mar 23, 2017

Derald Fred Rolfsmeier, age 83, of Appleton died Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Appleton Area Health Services Nursing Home. Visitation will be held 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton with Pastor John Ramsbacher officiating. Interment will be in the Appleton City Cemetery. Derald Fred Rolfsmeier...

Mar 14, 2017

Donald Bernhard Jaeger, age 95, of Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Golden Living Center – Meadow Lane. Visitation will be from 10–11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2017, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Donald B. Jaeger was born July 25, 1921...

Mar 13, 2017

Donna Marie (Uhr) Chevalier was born April 26, 1930 in Hancock, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence R. and Esther M. (Christenson) Uhr.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf.  She attended country school District 55 and Hancock High School.  On June 10, 1947, Donna was united in marriage to Donald E. Chevalier...

Mar 12, 2017

Dale Eugene Blum was born November 17, 1925, in Correll, Minnesota.  He was the son of Roy H. and Cora (Falk) Blum.  He was baptized December 15, 1925, and confirmed June 5, 1938, at Grace Lutheran Church in Correll.  He grew up in Correll, graduated from High School, and worked on the Blum Family Farm.  Dale served...

Mar 11, 2017

Warren Wallace Schlieman was born January 29, 1930 in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Alma (Rohloff) Schlieman.  He was baptized February 23, 1930 and confirmed April 30, 1944 at Fairfield Trinity Lutheran Church.  He grew up in Fairfield Township and Holloway area.  Warren served in the United States Army during the Korean...

Mar 10, 2017

Charles Phillip Stevens was born April 9, 1921 in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the son of Sam and Levina (Gullickson) Stevens.  He was raised in the Hanley Falls area, where he was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith.  Chuck also spent time as a youth in the Wendell, Elbow Lake, and Fergus Falls areas, graduating from Elbow...

Mar 6, 2017

Dorothy L. Hargreaves was born on April 4, 1926, in Synnes Township, Stevens County, Minnesota the daughter of Frederick and Lydia (Hayes) Macklin. As a child her family moved to Nebraska for a while before moving back to the Clontarf area and she cleaned houses to help make ends meet. She attended country school. On January 19,...

Mar 4, 2017

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 9, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Visitation 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Friday, March 10, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Funeral Service 10:30 AM, Friday, March 10, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208...

Mar 1, 2017

Brenda Jean Nelson was born February 18, 1951 to Floyd and Delores (Larson) Nelson in Montevideo, Minnesota.  She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Brenda was raised in the Appleton area and graduated from Appleton High School in 1969.  After graduation she continued her education at the University of Minnesota- Morris, graduating with...

Mar 1, 2017

T. Jennings Torgelson was born July 27, 1929, in Westbank Township, Swift County, Minnesota. He was the son of Arne Theodore and Mamie (Ostby) Torgelson, the youngest of five children. He was baptized and confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church by Pastor C.T. Jenson. Jennings attended Dist. #75 country school, and graduated from Appleton High School in 1947. On January...

Feb 28, 2017

Delmer Stanley Radtke was born on February 27, 1932, in Moyer Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Arthur and Josie (Beyer) Radtke.  He was baptized March 20, 1932, by Rev. Paul Gierke at Charlie Radtke’s Home in Shible Township and confirmed May 13, 1945, by Rev. Herman Faedtke at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in...

Feb 26, 2017

Deloris Elverna Herfindahl was born August 16, 1926, to Gilman and Elsie Devitt (Dahl) Rust in Glenwood, Minnesota. She was baptized September 24, 1926, by Rev. A.H. Belgum and confirmed September 7, 1941, by Rev. E.O. Barsness at the Chippewa Falls Lutheran Church. Deloris grew up in Chippewa Falls Township near the community of Terrace, Minnesota. She graduated from Pope...

Feb 21, 2017

Gladys “Mickie” J. Jensen, died on Tuesday morning, February 21, 2017, at the Gabriel House in Murdock, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 27, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 26, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, and will continue...

Feb 21, 2017

Lawrence Nelson Johnson, Jr. was born August 4, 1926, the son of Lawrence Sr. and Myrtle (Nelson) Johnson. He grew up in the Benson area and attended country school through the eighth grade. On October 18, 1951, Junior was united in marriage to Lila V. Nelson. This union was blessed with more than 65 years of...