Obituaries

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,...

Apr 14, 2016

John Edgar Fahl was born on October 17, 1917 in Benson Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Henning George Walfred and Jenny Elisabeth (Johnson) Fahl. He was baptized on December 13, 1917 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson by Rev. Lindahl. In 1931, he was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson by Rev. Chell. He grew up in...

Apr 13, 2016

Service Schedule Funeral Service 11:00 am, Monday, April 18, 2016 Hope Lutheran Church, Sunburg, MN Visitation 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Sunday, April 17, 2016 Hope Lutheran Church, Sunburg, MN Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Monday, April 18, 2016

Glenn Kenneth Rood, age 77, was born on January 20, 1939 on the family farm...

Apr 12, 2016

Carolyn N. Kjera was born February 18, 1925 to Johannes J. and Sophie Regina (Hippe) Kjera on the home farm in New Prairie Township, Pope County, just across the field from St. John’s Church; where she was baptized, confirmed and married by Rev. G. O. Forde. She attended District 74 country school, graduated from Starbuck High School, and earned a...

Apr 7, 2016

Melvin Alfred Larson was born on November 19, 1917 in Artichoke Township, Big Stone County, the son of Michael and Minda (Stenstuen) Larson. Melvin was baptized and confirmed at Drywood Congregation. Melvin attended parochial school at the Artichoke Church and District 65 through the 8th grade. He walked to school with his friends along the route. After finishing his...

Apr 3, 2016

John Gerald Giese was born July 18, 1962, in Appleton, MN, the son of Gerald and Junyce (Carstens) Giese. John was baptized on April 18, 1971 at First Baptist Church in Appleton, MN, and was confirmed into the Christian faith on April 11, 1976, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Shible Township of Appleton, MN. He grew up...

Apr 2, 2016

Myrtle L. Holzheimer was born on November 8, 1925 in Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Luther and Mabel (Lee) Larson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew up in rural Swift Falls on the family farm. She attended country school in Swift County and graduated from Benson High School in 1943. On November 23,...

Mar 27, 2016

Peter David Hanson, age 73, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton, North Dakota. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Zniewski Funeral Home Chapel in Benson with visitation held for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Mar 26, 2016

LaMae Sandra Radtke was born on January 23, 1933 in McVille North Dakota, the daughter of Oscar P. and Lavina (Myers) Quam. She grew up and attended country school in rural Hamar, North Dakota. She graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo, North Dakota and then attended one year of college at Dakota...

Mar 24, 2016

Louise C. Lachmiller, age 88, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Gabriel House Assisted Living. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic...

Mar 21, 2016

LuVerne Simonson, age 80, was born on July 22, 1935 in Camp Lake Township, the son of Karney and Inez (Loen) Simonson. He was baptized in 1935 at Immanuel Lutheran Church and in 1951 he was confirmed by the Rev Nasheim. He attended grade school at District # 54 and graduated from Benson High School...

Mar 20, 2016

Leonard Gordon Voorhees, age 90, was born on April 9, 1925 on the family farm in Swenoda Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Henry S. and Ethel B. (Huston) Voorhees. He was baptized and confirmed and grew up on the family farm near Danvers. He attended school at District #34 in Swenoda Township. Leonard served his country during WWII...

Mar 15, 2016

Marilyn Carol Hoffman was born December 19, 1939 in Benson, MN, the daughter of Ferdinand and Helen (Schroeder) Schuerman. She was baptized on January 7, 1940 by Rev. Wachholz and was confirmed March 29, 1953 by Rev. Krull, both at St. John’s Lutheran, Holloway, MN. Marilyn was raised in the Holloway area, graduating from Holloway High...