Obituaries

Feb 20, 2017

Roger “Billy” William Schlueter, age 77, of Benson, MN, died Monday, February 20, 2017, at his residence in Benson. Visitation will be Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 pm at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, MN. Interment will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in...

Feb 18, 2017

Winifred Elaine O’Leary, age 93, of Danvers, MN, died Saturday , February 18, 2017, at   Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, MN. Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2017, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, from 10:00 am to...

Feb 18, 2017

Donna Mae (Gunderson) Goff was born October 1st, 1942, to Edward Louis and Mable Ruth (Hanson) Gunderson, at the Air Force base in Rapid City, South Dakota. She entered into Heaven on Saturday morning, February 18th, after a courageous battle with ALS.

She is survived by her children, Les (Kathy) Goff, of Benson....

Feb 18, 2017

Anna Mae Hawley, age 92, died on Saturday morning, February 18, 2017, at the Grand Arbor Assisted Living Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 24, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at...

Feb 16, 2017

Darold Edward Mills was born on March 6, 1931, in Holloway, Minnesota the son of Samuel and Helma (Siverus) Mills. He grew up in the Holloway area and attended school there until the 9th grade. Darold enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served our country during the Korean War from 1951 to May 1952. He earned two bronze...

Feb 15, 2017

Ralph Carl Schmidt was born February 20, 1919 in Appleton, Minnesota to Carl and Clara (Ehrenberg) Schmidt.  He grew up in the Correll area and graduated from Correll High School and attended North Dakota State University.  He continued to live in Fargo, working in the banking industry.  In 1938, he moved to Appleton and began working at...

Feb 11, 2017

LuVerne H. Norby, age 88, of Benson, Minnesota died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Bethesda Nursing Home.  Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2017, and will continue from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Interment will be in...

Feb 2, 2017

Funeral services will be Friday, February 10th, 11AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Morris, Pastor Michael Hanson will officiate.  Visitation will be Thursday, 5-7PM at Zniewski Funeral Home –Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.  Burial will follow in Long Lake Cemetery, Hegbert Township.

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....