Obituaries
Richard Thomas Mc Ginty
Mar 25, 2015
Richard "Ric" Thomas McGinty was born July 28, 1945, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Michael Lloyd and Mary Bernice (Reynolds) McGinty. He was baptized August of 1945 and confirmed, by Bishop Alphonse Schladweiler, June of 1961 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff. He grew up in the DeGraff and Benson areas and graduated from Murdock High School. After...
Carol Margaret Trost
Mar 22, 2015
Carol Margaret Trost was born February 28, 1915 at the home of her parents, Carl and Christina (Lundquist) Pederson in Chokio, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Chokio. After graduating from Chokio High School in 1933, she earned her teaching credentials and taught country school, substituted and especially enjoyed teaching several years of spring kindergarten...
Hildagard Wood
Mar 19, 2015
Hildagard "Toots" Wood, age 87, formerly of Murdock, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2015, with visitation one hour prior, at the Evangelical Free Church in Benson. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN....
Marvis Joann Moe
Mar 16, 2015
Marvis JoAnn Moe was born on April 5, 1941, at the Montevideo Hospital, the daughter of Jens and Mabel (Benson) Moseng. Marvis was baptized on April 5, 1941 and was confirmed on May 20, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. She was raised in the Appleton area and attended Appleton High School. On January 31, 1959 Marvis was united...
Doris E. Holmberg
Mar 11, 2015
Doris Emelia Holmberg was born November 11, 1922 to Oscar B. and Elizabeth (Carlson) Johnson in Hayes Township, Swift County, Minnesota. She was baptized on January 11, 1923 by Reverend Seastrand of Bethesda Lutheran Church, rural Murdock. She was confirmed there on November 28, 1937 by Reverend Arthur L. Chell. Doris grew up in a family where education was valued....
Rosemary Dahl
Mar 11, 2015
Rosemary A. Dahl, 77, was born on December 22, 1937 in Spirit Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Gertrude (Mathison) Soat. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith. She grew up and attended school in Terril, Iowa and completed two years of Community College. Rosemary was united in marriage to Dale Dahl on June 15, 1957 in...
Lucille Irene Diederich
Mar 4, 2015
Lucille Irene Diederich was born in Benson, Minnesota on February 21, 1956, the daughter of Cletus Matthew and Doris Louise (Matter) Diederich. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis Catholic Church. Lucille grew up in the Benson area and graduated from St. Francis Catholic School and Benson Senior High School in 1974, and attended the University of Minnesota in...
Gerald R. Giese
Mar 4, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" Rodger Giese was born September 7, 1938 in Moyer Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Stella (Mulvihill) Giese. Jerry was a member of the First Baptist Church in Appleton and was baptized on July 17, 1955 by Pastor Ed Koph. He was raised in the Appleton area and attended country school, District #43 through grade...
Evelyn A. Gunderson
Mar 3, 2015
Evelyn "Evie" Agnes Gunderson was born on March 19, 1917, in Havelock Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of Septer and Loretta (Brennan) Christiansen. She was one of 6 children. She was baptized, received first Communion, and confirmed at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff. She married Earl Gunderson on February 14, 1939, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church. Evie moved...
Dennis Schultz
Mar 3, 2015
Dennis "Denny" Lee Schultz was born on January 10, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Rose (Scott) Schultz. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm 12 miles north of Appleton, attended country school through the eighth grade, and then graduated from Appleton...
Kevin Alan Harstad
Mar 2, 2015
Kevin Alan Harstad was born in Benson, Minnesota on January 26, 1986, the son of Douglas A. and Diana K. (Schmidt) Harstad. He was baptized at St. William's Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota and confirmed at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. He graduated from Benson Senior High School in 2005 and Ridgewater College in 2007. He worked as...
John Holland
Mar 2, 2015
John Holland, age 67, of Appleton, died Monday at Appleton Area Health Services -Nursing Home. Funeral services will be, Saturday, March 7th, at 11:00AM, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, Pastor Michelle Rowell officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 AM to 11:00AM at the church. Burial will follow at the Appleton City Cemetery. John Gilbert Holland was born March...
Madelyn C. Danielson
Feb 20, 2015
Madelyn C. Danielson, 84, died on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck to join her loving husband Arnold of 56 years. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M., Wednesday,...
Goldie Alice Schmidt
Feb 20, 2015
Goldie Alice Schmidt, age 95, of Appleton, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Appleton Area Hospital. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Burial will be in the Appleton City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church. Goldie Alice (Fawcett) Schmidt...
Beatrice E. Beyer
Feb 16, 2015
Beatrice Elizabeth Beyer, was born on November 24, 1936, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Ewald Sr. and Rosa Herrmann Grothe. She was baptized and confirmed in at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Danvers. She attended elementary school at District 84, Danvers, and graduated from Benson High School. She worked in the kitchen at the Montevideo Hospital until her marriage....
Lorna Grace Suckow
Feb 13, 2015
Lorna Grace Suckow was born on October 25, 1925, in Tara Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Mosier) Erdman. She was baptized on November 15, 1925 in Tara Township, Swift County, MN and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township on April 2, 1939. She attended country school in Tara Township. On February 16, 1946,...
John Lyle Kveene
Feb 11, 2015
John Lyle Kveene was born January 5, 1962, in Madison, Minnesota, the son of Obert and Ardis (Vonderharr) Kveene. He was raised in the Madison and Appleton area and graduated from Appleton High School in 1980. After high school, John attended the Willmar Vo-Tech. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and was based in the Philippines and Colorado....
Evangelin M Bass
Feb 8, 2015
Evangelin Marie Bass was born November 5, 1924 in Pocahontas County, Iowa to Anton O. and Emma M. (Englert) Wagner. She was baptized on November 9, 1924 by Rev. J.M. Auliffe and confirmed at St. Columbkille in Varina, Iowa. She grew up on a farm near Pocahontas, Iowa and graduated from high school. On September 12, 1944, Evangelin was united...
Hazel Darlene Johnson
Feb 7, 2015
Hazel Darlene Johnson was born on June 1, 1929, in Hoffman, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Mabel (Olson) Fiebelkorn. She was baptized on June 16, 1929 Later her family moved to Herman and then to Benson, Minnesota. She was confirmed on May 28, 1944, at the Evangelical Lutheran in Herman. Hazel's joy of the movies began when she lived...
Virgil D. Baumgartner
Feb 7, 2015
Virgil D. Baumgartner, age 90, of Appleton, died Saturday, February 7th, at Appleton Area Health Services -Nursing Home. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, February 13th from 5pm to 7pm at the Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel in Appleton. No formal service is planned. Virgil Delphen Baumgartner was born September 4, 1924 in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the...
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