Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

Susan Rae Gens, age 60, of Benson, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at home under Hospice care. A memorial service will be held at a later date in South Dakota.

Jan 24, 2017

Service Schedule Memorial Service 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2017 Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church 800-10 th St. S Benson, MN 56215 Click Here to view map. Visitation 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, January 27, 2017 Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church 800-10 th St. S Benson, MN 56215 Click Here to view map. Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Saturday, January...

Jan 24, 2017

Katheryn Yvonne Briscoe was born on July 26, 1938 to Ambrose and Norma Briscoe in Appleton, Minnesota.  She attended Appleton High School and graduated in 1956.  After High School she attended St. Benedicts College and graduated in 1960.  Kathy began her career as a programmer for the State of Minnesota Highway Department (MNDOT).  She worked many positions...

Jan 20, 2017

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, January 27, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton 27 E. Thielke Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton 27 E. Thielke Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Memorial Service 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton 27...

Jan 19, 2017

Lillian H. Gilles, age 105, formerly of Benson, died on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the Fairfax Community Home in Fairfax, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Lillian Helen Gilles was born September 9, 1911 in...

Jan 19, 2017

Jean Clare Lonneman, age 89, of Benson, MN, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Homestead North Adult Care in Benson, MN. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at the St. Francis Catholic Church Gathering Space in Benson. Visitation will continue from 12-1 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 26,...

Jan 18, 2017

Donald Joseph Nagler, age 82, of Benson, formerly of Danvers, MN, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017, at the St. Francis Catholic Church Gathering Space in Benson with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by...

Jan 10, 2017

Marlys Stella Kashmark was born March 18, 1924 in Hantho Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to parents John and Guida (Borstad) Skjei.  She was baptized and confirmed at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church.  Marlys was raised in the Appleton area and graduated from Appleton High School in 1942.  She was united in marriage to Melvin (Mike) Miller...

Jan 10, 2017

Service Schedule Memorial Service 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 14, 2017 Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church 800-10 th St. S Benson, MN 56215 Click Here to view map. Visitation 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 14, 2017 Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church 800-10 th St. S Benson, MN 56215 Click Here to view map. Ellen Marie Puchalski was born on December 7,...

Jan 9, 2017

Visitation

Friday January 13, 2017, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN

Friday January 13, 2017, 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN

Vera “Susie” May Schulz was born on March 11, 1929 at the Appleton Hospital in Minnesota, the daughter of Rudolf and...

Jan 7, 2017

Allan Michael Hammerschmidt was born in Wabasso, MN, on January 7th, 1942 to Michael and Margaret (Woelfel) Hammerschmidt.  During his senior year at St. Anne’s Catholic School he met Mary Jane Julius, who would become his beloved wife of 21 years prior to her passing in 1982.  After graduating from Mankato State University he and Mary Jane...

Jan 6, 2017

Service Postponed Until Thursday January 12, 2017.  Service will be at 11 am, with visitation for one hour prior, at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan.

Daryles W. Molden was born on March 24, 1934, at home in Edison Township on the farm in Swift County, Minnesota, to parents Amanda (Olson) and Selmer Molden....

Jan 4, 2017

Nicholas Kyle Edwards, was born on December 14, 1986, the son of Donald and Judith Jergenson Edwards in Benson, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ. He attended St. Francis Catholic School, Southside and Northside Schools in Benson. Nick graduated from Benson Senior High School in 2005. He lived in Benson...

Jan 3, 2017

Bradley Guy Joseph Nordby, age 57, was born on June 9, 1959 in Roseburg, Oregon, the son of Lloyd and Louise Hanson Nordby. He grew up in the Roseburg, Oregon area and in Benson, Minnesota. He was baptized on March 27, 1986 by the Rev. Laurel Udden in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from Benson High...

Jan 3, 2017

Evelyn Oglesby, 91, formerly of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Mayo Health System in Red Wing, Minnesota.

The Oglesby family will greet family and friends beginning at 10 am, on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Pilgrim Congregation Church in Benson, Minnesota.  A memorial service will begin at 11 am,...

Dec 28, 2016

Visitation 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Thursday, January 12, 2017 Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel 50 South Miles Street Appleton, MN, Swift 56208 Funeral Service 1:30 PM, Thursday, January 12, 2017 Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel 50 South Miles Street Appleton, Mn 56208

Logan was born April 1, 1998 in Oregon City, Oregon. He went...

Dec 26, 2016

Wayne Myron Hastings was born March 17, 1937 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Earl and Vieva Azel (DeLong Dopp) Hastings.  He was raised in Appleton, where he attended school.  Wayne left school at the age of 15, to work for the railroad.  In 1965 Wayne was hired by C.D. Bower to help with his...

Dec 26, 2016

Orie E. Mills, age 89, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday December 26, 2016 at the Swift County Benson Health Services. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10 - 11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Trinity...

Dec 20, 2016

Dallas Wilkening, age 75, of rural Appleton, died Tuesday, December 20th in Appleton Area Health Services –Hospital.  The Wilkening’s will greet family and friends, 2pm – 4pm, Friday, December 30th at the First Congregational Church in Appleton.  A Prayer Service will begin at 2:00pm.  No formal service will be held.

Dallas William Wilkening,...

Dec 19, 2016

Roger Harold Marquardt, age 65, of Benson, Minnesota died Monday, December 19, 2016 at his home. A private family burial will be held in the Belview City Cemetery at a later date. Roger is survived by his siblings: Janet (Dwayne) Ousky of Belview, Viola (Murlin) Buske of Waseca, Shirley (David) Williamson of Appleton, and Ronald Marquardt of Burnsville; and many...