Obituaries
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...
Luverne John Bangsund
Apr 7, 2015
LuVerne John Bangsund, age 80, of Benson, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Benson. Visitation will be held Friday, April 10, 2015, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson and for one hour prior to the service. Interment will...
Bodo Otto Karl Steinke
Apr 6, 2015
Bodo Otto Karl Steinke was born November 7, 1925 in Skacten, Germany to Otto and Erna (Goerke) Steinke. He was confirmed and completed 8th grade in Liebermelle, Germany. He served with the German Partisan as a youth, fighting on the Russian Front until he was wounded. After recovering from his wounds he was sent to France and fought during the...
Audrey Ann Arneson
Apr 4, 2015
Audrey Ann Arneson was born on September 10, 1942, in Delano, Minnesota, the daughter of Martha (Albright) Kahlhamer and Edwin Kahlhamer. She was baptized, made her First Communion on June 25th, 1950 and was later confirmed on July 6th, 1952 at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton MN. She grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School in...
Don Mitteness
Apr 4, 2015
Donald Lewis Mitteness was born June 23, 1930, at the Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota, to Morris and Maria (Radischat) Mitteness. He was baptized by Rev. Jergenson at the Swift Falls Lutheran Church and confirmed in May of 1945 by Rev. Berg at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Benson. Don grew up on his parents' farm in Camp Lake Township....
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...
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