Obituaries

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...

Dec 19, 2016

Wilfred “Willie” A. Holm, age 92, died on Monday, December 19, at the Appleton Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will follow the service at...

Dec 18, 2016

Lawrence Schake, age 86, of Appleton, died Sunday in Madison Healthcare Services- Hospital.  The Schake’s will greet family and friends on Saturday, January 7th, 1pm to 3pm, at Zniewski Funeral Home –Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Burial will follow at the Appleton City Cemetery.  No formal service will be held.

Lawrence Howard Schake was...

Dec 18, 2016

Michael Robert Fennell, age 57, of Benson, died Sunday, December 18, 2016. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Michael Robert Fennell was born on May 28, 1959 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Mary (Klucas) Fennell. He was baptized on June 14, 1959 by Father Jewison at St....

Dec 17, 2016

Frank M. Holt, age 92, of rural Murdock, died on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Gabriel House in Murdock. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 23, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and will continue...

Dec 16, 2016

Visitation: Tuesday December 20 from 5-7 PM at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Benson, MN. Also visitation one hour before the service in the church on Wednesday. Service: Wednesday December 21 at 2:00 PM at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Benson. Burial: Benson City Cemetery. Request: Memorials to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church or Lutheran Hour Ministries instead of flowers. Alvin (Bud) Weckwerth...

Dec 3, 2016

Fred John Barth, age 70, of Danvers, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, in Swift County Benson Health Services. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Church of the Visitation in Danvers. Burial will be in Church of the Visitation Catholic Cemetery. Fred John Barth was born on March 30,...

Dec 1, 2016

Ronald Joseph Fernholz, age 68, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 in St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:30 p.m., at St. Bridget’s...

Nov 11, 2016

Roger Duane Gilsrud, age 79, was born November 2, 1937 in Chippewa County, MN to Joseph and Olga (Oddan) Gilsrud. He was baptized at Big Bend Lutheran Church and confirmed June 10, 1951 at Big Bend. Roger was a graduate of Milan High School, class of 1956. On December 23, 1961 he was united in marriage to Donna May Groskreutz ...

Nov 7, 2016

Lloyd Albert Schmidt was born October 30, 1929 at home in Hegbert Township, the son of Albert and Martha (Delgehausen) Schmidt.  He was baptized in November of 1929 and was confirmed April 18, 1943 by Rev. Gierke, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church –Shible Township.  Lloyd was raised in Hegbert Township, attending Parochial School in Shible...

Nov 6, 2016

Ricky “Moose” Dale Molden, age 53, of Hancock, Minnesota died Sunday, November 6, 2016. Per Moose’s wishes, there will be a private family memorial service followed by a visitation and celebration of life for the public from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, MN. Ricky “Moose” Dale Molden was born January...

Nov 5, 2016

Alvina Emily Nelsen was born December 9, 1924 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the daughter of Christ and Kathryn (Trout) Gorr.  She was raised in Nebraska until her family moved to Winthrop, Minnesota when she was a teenager.  In 1945 Alvina was united in marriage to Henry Nelsen.  This union was blessed with nearly 70 years together and four...

Oct 31, 2016

Diane Lynn Sherry, age 62, of Sacred Heart, Minnesota, formerly of Benson, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2016 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery....