Obituaries

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...

Jun 1, 2016

Gay L. Amundson, age 65, died on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in her home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Benson. Gay Lynette Amundson, age 65, was born on March 23, 1951 in Benson,...

May 29, 2016

Alda Sylvia Behrens was born January 30, 1930 in Kragero Township, Chippewa County Minnesota, the daughter of Selmer and Alice (Falmo) Berge.  She was baptized and confirmed at Kvitseid Lutheran Church in Milan.  Alda was raised in rural Milan and graduated from Milan High School in 1948.  On June 8, 1948 she was united in marriage to...

May 18, 2016

Catherine “Cady” (Krattenmaker) Kennedy was born April 30, 1923 in Murdock, Minnesota to John and Jessie Krattenmaker. She was baptized in 1923 and confirmed in 1935 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Murdock. She attended Murdock School until High School graduation. She was active in band, choir, as a cheerleader, and in 1941 was...

May 13, 2016

Jeannette Eilene Wolfmeyer was born August 10, 1923 in Ortonville, Minnesota, the daughter of Alvin Lewis and Ruby Pearl (Eaton) Wolfmeyer.  She was raised in rural Ortonville in Akron Township, Big Stone County.  Jeannette attended country school at District 14 and graduated from Ortonville High School.  After high school she attended Normal Training in Ortonville.  Jeannette taught...

May 11, 2016

Service Schedule Visitation 4:00PM - 7:00PM, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton 349 East Reuss Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Notes: Prayer Service and Rosary to begin at 6:30PM Visitation 9:30AM - 10:30AM, Thursday, May 19, 2016 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton 349 East Reuss Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Mass of Christian Burial 10:30AM, Thursday, May 19, 2016...

May 8, 2016

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Thursday May 12, 2016, 12:00 Noon - 1:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN

Thursday May 12, 2016, 1:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN

Roger James Monson was born October 23, 1942 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Murl and Mildred (Wente) Monson.  He was baptized in Ortonville and was raised...

Apr 29, 2016

Stanley Harold Schliep was born August 10, 1929 to parents Peter and Emma (Mesenbrink) Schliep, in their home in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota.  He was baptized at home on August 10, 1929 by Rev. Jaus and was confirmed May 16, 1943 at Trinity Lutheran Church –Fairfield Township, by Rev. Meichner.  Stanley was raised on the home...

Apr 26, 2016

Shirley A. Loen, 73, died on Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016 at the Gabriel House in Murdock. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, and will continue...

Apr 24, 2016

Norma Jane Fox was born July 21, 1930 in Walnut Grove, Minnesota to Elmer E.  and Martha Eugenia (Anderson) Converse.  She graduated from Walnut Grove High School.  Norma was united in marriage to Lloyd Walter Fox in 1948, and was blessed with 57 years of marriage.  Lloyd died in 2005.  God blessed this marriage with 3 children: ...

Apr 23, 2016

Marion Jane Schliep was born July 10, 1931 to the late Ingvald and Eleanor (Paulson) Tofte. She was baptized August 9, 1931 and was confirmed November 11, 1945 at her childhood church, Drywood Lutheran.  Marion was raised in the Holloway and Appleton area.  She attended country school District #30 and later attended Appleton High School. ...

Apr 21, 2016

Paul M. Diederich, age 59, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Golden Living Center – Meadow Lane in Benson, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Monday, April 25, 2016 at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson with Father Jeremy Kucera officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at...

Apr 16, 2016

Barbara "Barb" Steinle Huckle , age 55, of Burnsville, passed away Saturday, April 16th, in the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.  Funeral services will be Sunday, May 1st, at 2:00PM, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, officiated by Rev. Michelle Rowell.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to services at the church on Sunday,...