Obituaries

Aug 9, 2016

Dalton Erling Schmidt was born December 5, 1988 in Morris, Minnesota, the son of Lowell and Julie (Kolke) Schmidt.  He was baptized on December 18, 1988 at Immanuel Lutheran Church – Shible Township and was confirmed on May 18, 2003 at Grace Lutheran Church in Correll.  Dalton was raised near Appleton and graduated from Lac qui Parle...

Jul 29, 2016

Helen Mildred Sorenson, age 97, of Appleton, died Friday, July 29, 2016, at the Appleton Area Health Services Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, with visitation for one hour prior, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Helen Mildred (Schoning) Sorenson was born June 13, 1919, in Clay County, Spencer, Iowa, to...

Jul 28, 2016

Loren Ross Larson, age 55, was born on October 5, 1960, in Glenwood, Minnesota, the son of Donald and Laura Larson. He was baptized and confirmed at Scandi Lutheran Church in rural Glenwood and grew up northeast of Swift Falls in the Scandi Lake area. He graduated from Brooten High School in 1979 and from the University of Phoenix in...

Jul 25, 2016

Service Schedule Visitation 9:30AM - 11:00AM, Saturday, July 30, 2016 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Memorial Service 11:00AM, Saturday, July 30, 2016 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208

Christian Henry Nissen was born June 14, 1935 near Lake Wilson, Murray County, Minnesota, the son of Carl H. W....

Jul 22, 2016

James Joe (J.J.) Schwab was born July 26, 1933, in Jamestown, ND, to Joseph and Christine (Ebele) Schwab. He grew up and attended school in Jamestown, ND. In 1951 he entered the US Navy. He served in the Korean War as a Medic attached to the Marine Corps in 1952 and 1953. For his service he was awarded the National...

Jul 19, 2016

Myrtle Mary Knutson, age 103, of Benson, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Golden Living Center – Meadow Lane. Visitation will be held 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue on Friday, July 29, 2016, from 12 – 1 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at...

Jul 18, 2016

DeWane L. Wall, age 85, of Benson, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation will be held 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 22, 2016, at Our...

Jul 18, 2016

Dorothy Evelyn Lye, age 91, was born September 22, 1924 to Henry and Marie (Hatlelid) Erickson in Swenoda Township, Swift County, Minnesota. She was baptized at Swenoda Lutheran Church and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Benson. Dorothy attended country school at District 49 and graduated from Benson High School in 1942. Following graduation,...

Jul 17, 2016

Gladys Verone Paulson, age 95, was born on September 30, 1920, in Hayes Township, rural Kerkhoven, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Alice (Lindgren) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.  She grew up on the farm in Hayes Township in the Kerkhoven area and attend country school and graduated from Kerkhoven High School....

Jul 13, 2016

Bonnie Mae (Gereaux) Guest, age 81, of Benson, Minnesota, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Gabriel House in Murdock, MN. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ. Visitation will continue from 9-10 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Pilgrim...

Jul 11, 2016

Jody Lynn Anderson, age 47, of Appleton, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota. Visitation will be held 5 – 8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Zniewski Funeral Home Vaala Chapel in Appleton. Visitation will continue on Saturday, July 16, 2016, from 12 – 1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m.,...

Jul 10, 2016

Harris Jerome Gjerdingen, age 95, of Willmar, formerly of Rolling Forks Township, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Bethesda Pleasantview Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2016, with visitation for one hour prior, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Harris Jerome Gjerdingen was born on May 1, 1921 in Benson,...

Jul 3, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Anne Thelen, age 79, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly Benson, MN, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Patricia Ann McGarry was born on August 10, 1936 to George and Eva (Woodward) McGarry in Minneapolis, MN. Pat grew up and...

Jul 2, 2016

Barbara “Barb” Ogren, age 67, of Appleton, passed away Saturday in Appleton Area Health Services –Hospital.  The Ogren’s will greet family and friends on Thursday, July 7th from 4PM to 7PM, at Zniewski Funeral Home –Vaala Chapel in Appleton.   A private family service will be held at a later date.

Barbara Kay Ogren...

Jul 1, 2016

Bernice Mary Benham, age 95, was born on October 23, 1920, in rural Danvers, Minnesota, the daughter of Napoleon and Ella (Langsdorf) Fennell. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Clontarf and grew up and attended country school in rural Danvers. She graduated from Benson High School in 1938 then worked at Peterson...

Jun 25, 2016

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00PM - 7:00PM, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Visitation 1:00PM - 2:00PM, Thursday, June 30, 2016 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Funeral Service 2:00PM, Thursday, June 30, 2016 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208

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Jun 23, 2016

Perry Huston Smith, age 92, of Benson, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Golden Living Center – Meadow Lane. Funeral service will be held 10:30 A.M. on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, MN. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Pilgrim Congregational United Church...

Jun 20, 2016

Alvera Haugen, 95, of Benson, passed away on June 20, 2016 at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, MN. Visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson with the Funeral Service beginning at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Alvera...

Jun 18, 2016

Jun 7, 2016

Florence Edna Radtke was born February 4, 1919 in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred and Anna (May) Ell.  She was baptized March 2, 1919 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, by Rev. Bartling and was confirmed April 19, 1933 by Rev. Janssen, also at Trinity –Odessa.  Florence was raised in Lac qui Parle...