Obituaries

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...

May 12, 2017

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hutchinson at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 17, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hutchinson and will continue on Thursday for one hour prior to the service at the church.

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May 11, 2017

Frances Esther (Suckow) Bahl was born May 9, 1919 in Moyer Township, Swift County, Minnesota to parents Frank and Anna (Behl) Suckow.  She was baptized May 29, 1919 by Rev. Hans Appel and was confirmed April 9, 1933 by Rev. C.N. Anderson, both at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Moyer Township.  At the age of 10 months she...

May 9, 2017

Clara Freida Wiebold was born on March 28, 1936, in Glen Flora, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Metzing) Schwendemann. The family moved to Starbuck, Minnesota where she attended grade school and then to Benson, Minnesota where she graduated from Benson Senior High School. On January 16, 1955, Clara was...

May 3, 2017

Jennie Judith Claussen was born June 25, 1919, to John and Anna (Halaas) Lee, on a farm on the north shore of Buffalo Lake in Louriston Township near Benson, MN. Jennie attended country school at District 45 and graduated from Benson High School. Jennie was baptized and confirmed at Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church. On September 14, 1940, Jennie was united...

May 2, 2017

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the Evangelical Free Church in Benson at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetery.

Merl “Ivan” Emmert was born on June 30, 1940 in Aitkin,...

Apr 29, 2017

Thomas H. Benson, 89, comfortably passed away in palliative care at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND on April 29, 2017.  Tom was born to Governor Elmer A. and Frances Benson of Appleton, MN on February 3, 1928.  He married Leatrice Carlson of Appleton on June 30, 1950, who continues to live near their Appleton farm. Tom is survived by...

Apr 21, 2017

James Francis Grossman, age 83, of Benson, died at his home under hospice care on Friday morning, April 21, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 25 at 10:30 am at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, April 24 at the St....

Apr 17, 2017

Dennis Richard Erdman was born on March 10, 1955 in Morris Minnesota, the son of Ambrose and Margaret (Suckow) Erdman. He grew up in rural Holloway, Minnesota and in Benson. He was baptized on April 8, 1955, at Trinity Fairfield Lutheran Church of Rural Holloway and confirmed on May 26, 1969, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. He graduated from...