Obituaries

Sep 16, 2016

Elaine Genevieve Schwendemann was born November 21, 1928 at her Grandparents homestead near Glenwood Minnesota to Melvin and Leona (Foner) Cummins. She grew up in the Glenwood area graduating from Villard High School in 1947. She worked as a sales clerk in Benson at Ben Franklin and then Clark’s Drug until she was 80 years. She met...

Sep 15, 2016

Dorothy Pearl Hanson was born on March 11, 1921 in Hegbert Township, Swift County, Minnesota, to Thea Tofte.  She was baptized and confirmed at Drywood Lutheran Church, rural Appleton.  Dorothy attended country school at District 30, then attended Appleton High School, graduating in 1939.  After graduation she worked in Morris as a waitress in a restaurant.  On...

Sep 7, 2016

Timothy Phillip Wyatt, age 60, was born on January 24, 1956 in Long Beach, California, the son of George and Carol (Johnson) Wyatt. He was baptized in March of 1956 by Pastor Korshaven at Bethel Lutheran Church and he was confirmed in 1973 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Beach by Pastor Breitheim. He grew up in Long...

Sep 2, 2016

Jeffrey “Jeff” Dallas Wilkening of Oakdale, passed away peacefully on September 2 nd , 2016 at the age of 51.  Jeff was born on October 27 th , 1964 in Appleton, Minnesota.  He loved to help serve others throughout his life.  Jeff graduated from Appleton High School in 1983. As a late teen, he served...

Aug 31, 2016

Service Schedule Visitation 10:00AM - 11:00AM, Saturday, September 3, 2016 Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar 1401 6th Street SW Willmar, MN, Kandiyohi 56201 Funeral Service 11:00AM, Saturday, September 3, 2016 Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar 1401 6th Street SW Willmar, MN 56201

Rollin “Rollie” Warren Munsterman, was born February 13, 1952 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of...

Aug 30, 2016

Dianne Kay (Jaeger) McGeary, age 66, of Benson, Minnesota, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at home under Hospice care. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Dianne Kay McGeary was born on August 1, 1950 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of...

Aug 27, 2016

Charles “Chuck” Andrew Green was born August 13, 1952 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the son of Berle and Darlene (Boyster) Green.  He was raised in the Kimball, Minnesota area.   Chuck worked as a heavy equipment operator for Amundson Construction in Benson until his retirement.

Chuck passed away August 27, 2016, in his home,...

Aug 26, 2016

George Michael “Mike” McCarthy, age 73, of Starbuck, MN, died Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Glenwood Retirement Village. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 2,...

Aug 20, 2016

James “Jim” Langan passed away on Saturday, August 20th with family by his side. He was 87 years old. He was born on Nov 9, 1928, the fifth child of a Iarge Irish family who found a life of farming in western Minnesota. Jim grew up on the family farm in Swift County; he started his education in the one-room...

Aug 18, 2016

Marvin M. Mauch, age 99, of Lowry, formerly of Benson, died Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Glacial Ridge Health System Hospital in Glenwood, Minnesota. Visitation will be held 5 – 7 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, from 9 – 10 a.m., followed by the Funeral...

Aug 14, 2016

Bernice Emelie Emma Van Winkle was born January 14 , 1921 in Moyer Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Zager) Stock.  She was baptized on January 20 , 1921 and was confirmed on March 25 , 1934, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township.  Bernice attended Parochial School, at Shible, for grades 1...

Aug 12, 2016

Arthur Oliver Hulberg, age 101, was born on July 5, 1915 in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Christian and Julie Ostad Hulberg. He was baptized at the Lake Hazel Lutheran Church and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church by Pastor Strand. He attended country school at District #62. He served his country...

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,...