Obituaries
Jeanette Jean Saunders
Jun 27, 2015
Jeanette was born in Elbow Lake, Minnesota on April 30, 1928, the daughter of Jay and Alice (Degendorfer) Henrichs. She grew up in rural Stevens County and graduated from Hoffman High School. She attended Normal Training in Glenwood, and taught in Stevens and Swift Counties. On March 8, 1953, Jeanette was united in marriage to James Bernard Saunders at the...
Stanton Thor Nelson
Jun 18, 2015
Stanton Thor Nelson was born in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minnesota, on April 30, 1933, the son of Ole M. and Alice C. (Jackson) Nelson. He was baptized on October 6, 1933 at Rolling Forks Lutheran Church by Rev Beito and confirmed on June 10, 1947 at Rolling Forks Lutheran Church by the Rev. Rhone. He grew up in...
Derald Leroy Hanson
Jun 13, 2015
Derald Leroy Hanson was born on November 5, 1929, in Sanish, North Dakota, the son of Raphie and Myra Alden Hanson. He was baptized in Sanish, North Dakota and later the family moved to Swift County. He was confirmed at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church. He attended school in the Benson District. Derald was drafted into the United States Army...
Dagny Beyer
Jun 10, 2015
Dagny Beyer was born November 18, 1922 in Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Peter and Gina (Retrum) Snelling. Dagny was baptized on December 24, 1922 by Rev. H. O. Mosby, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Torquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. She became a United States citizen on November 14, 1928, at the age of 6, when her family moved to the Milan,...
James "Jim" Arlo Aasland
Jun 8, 2015
James A. Aasland, 77 of Appleton, MN, died unexpectedly at his home Monday, June 8, 2015. He was a former Joice, IA native and had lived in Appleton since 1962. Jim (Jimmie to many) was born May 30, 1938, at the Kingland Hospital in Lake Mills, IA. He was the son of Ancel and Adeline (Bang) Aasland. His hometown of...
Harry Albert Stock
May 31, 2015
Harry Albert Stock was born August 5, 1924, in Moyer Township, the son of Walter Ferdinand and Helen Louise (Zager) Stock. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township. Harry was raised in the Appleton and Holloway communities and attended country school in Shible Township through the eighth grade. He was drafted into the Navy in 1944...
Ruby Louise Halvorson
May 31, 2015
Ruby Louise Halvorson was born June 4, 1936, on the family farm near Holloway, the daughter of Harry and Olga (Suckow) Arnold. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Holloway. Ruby attended District 97 rural school through the eighth grade. She then attended Holloway High School and graduated in 1954. On May 11, 1957, Ruby was united...
Lavonne Shirley Bremseth
May 30, 2015
LaVonne Shirley Bremseth was born November 11, 1937 in Nassau, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Edna (Spearing) Tucholke. She was raised in the Appleton area and graduated from Appleton High School. On July 8, 1955 LaVonne was married to Wyllis Bremseth in Appleton. This union was blessed with nearly 60 years of marriage and four children: Tim, Don, David,...
Vivian Blanche Hallberg
May 28, 2015
Vivian Blanche Hallberg was born on May 18, 1928, in Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Anna Himley. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Nicknamed "Tootsie" as a child, Vivian spent her childhood on the farm in Swift County, attended one-room country schools through eighth grade, and moved to Benson for high school. An excellent...
Robert Gale Bagaus
May 22, 2015
Visitation 9:30AM - 11:00AM, Friday, May 29, 2015 First United Methodist Church-Appleton, MN 41 W. Schlieman Appleton, MN 56208 Service of Christian Burial 11:00AM, Friday, May 29, 2015 First United Methodist Church-Appleton, MN 41 W. Schlieman Appleton, MN 56208 Robert "Bob" Gale Bagaus was born March 25, 1926 in Milan, Minnesota, the son of George and Bertha "Birdie" (Thorsrud) Bagaus....
Amie A Holm
May 17, 2015
Amie Arlene Holm, 85, was born on March 15, 1930, in Jamestown Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, the daughter of Rennie and Emma Hanson Slaughter. She was confirmed at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. She grew up in Swift Falls and attended country school through the 8th grade. On June 3, 1949, Amie was united in...
Robert Lee Steinke Sr.
May 16, 2015
Visitation 5:00PM - 7:00PM, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton 349 East Reuss Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Prayer Service to begin at 7:00PM Visitation 10:00AM - 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton 349 East Reuss Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Mass of Christian Burial 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton...
Michael Charles Rooney
May 14, 2015
Michael "Mike" Charles Rooney, age 83, of Benson, Minnesota passed away on May 14, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will be held Monday, May 18, 2015, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a Rosary at 4:30...
Margaret A. Wersinger
May 14, 2015
Margaret (Aust) Wersinger was born March 18, 1920, in Oyens, Iowa, the daughter of Theresa (Weynandt) and Nick Aust. She was baptized on May 2, 1920 by Father Ralfus. Margaret grew up on a farm in Oyens, Iowa and attended St. Catherine School. On November 17, 1938, Margaret was united in marriage to Lawrence Wersinger at Morningside Catholic Church in...
Raymond "Ray" John Scheffler
May 10, 2015
Raymond "Ray" J. Scheffler, age 92, of Benson, Minnesota passed away on May 10, 2015 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am, Friday, May 15, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a Rosary at 4:00 pm and Prayer Service...
Kermit Leroy Torgerson
May 3, 2015
Kermit LeRoy Torgerson was born June 11, 1925 in Cooperstown, North Dakota, the son of Perry and Hilda (Vangen) Torgerson. He was baptized on July 28, 1925, also in Cooperstown. Kermit attended school in Binford, North Dakota, where he graduated in 1943. On October 29, 1945, Kermit was united in marriage to Annie Laurie McEachern. This union was blessed with...
Pearl Schliep
Apr 27, 2015
Pearl Irene Schliep was born on May 30, 1921 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Emmett and Matilda (Jaeger) Logan. Pearl was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. She grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School in 1939. On September 18, 1940, Pearl was united in marriage to John Gilronan at St. Francis...
Linda Elaine Buckingham
Apr 25, 2015
Linda Elaine Buckingham, 80, formerly of Benson, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Service will be Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Benson with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Linda Elaine (Cusick) Buckingham, 80, passed...
Marlys Jane Koosmann
Apr 19, 2015
Marlys Jane Koosmann was born November 28, 1925 at Hegbert Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Mary (Oyen) Ronning. She was baptized and confirmed at the Long Lake Lutheran Church. Maryls attended Country School in Hegbert Township, graduating from the 8th grade. Marlys was married to Arthur Koosmann and this union was blessed with two sons: Jerome...
Eldon L Grosse
Apr 13, 2015
Eldon L. Grosse, age 92, was born in Alpena, South Dakota, on June 26, 1922, the son of Albert and Clara Schnuelle Grosshuesch. He grew up in Scotland, South Dakota and graduated from Scotland High School in 1940. He then attended Yankton College and later earned a graduate degree at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Eldon served his country in the...
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