Obituaries

Jul 31, 2024

Randall David Benson, age 86, of Benson, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Courage Cottage in Morris, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic...

Jul 27, 2024

Dori Schwendemann Ann, age 69, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away July 27, 2024. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 4:00 pm with a memorial service at 4:00 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024, at First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, Minnesota.

Dori Schwendemann Ann was born July 4, 1955, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter...

Jul 26, 2024

Rosemary J. Wrobleski, age 74, of Benson, Minnesota, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at New Beginnings Group Home in Benson, Minnesota. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery in DeGraff, Minnesota. Arrangements are with the Zniewski Funeral home in Benson, Minnesota.

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Jul 26, 2024

Irene L. Gades, 91, of Benson died on Friday afternoon, July 26, 2024, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, on Friday, August 2, 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. The burial will be in the Benson...

Jul 17, 2024

Roberta “Bobbi” Faye Helmbrecht, age 68, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at her home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. Interment will be in the Webster Cemetery, Webster,...

Jul 15, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Flower, age 79, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away Monday morning, July 15, 2024, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 10:00 am...

Jul 14, 2024

Randy C. Forbord "Pops" to his children and grandchildren, died on Sunday morning, July 14, 2024, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN.   Visitation will be held on Friday, October 18, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am. Burial will be in the...

Jul 14, 2024

Richard Frederick Moesenthin, age 76, of Benson, Minnesota, died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at his home in Benson, Minnesota. There will be a Celebration of Life from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm September 28, 2024, at the Benson Golf Club.

Rick was born March 4, 1949, in Virginia, Minnesota, to William and Margaret...

Jul 10, 2024

Darold Eugene Martin, 96, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 am Friday, July 19, 2024, at the church, followed by the funeral service at...

Jul 8, 2024

Richard “Dick” Allen Hanson, 83, of Glenwood, formerly of Benson, died on Monday evening, July 8, 2024, at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue Friday July 19, at the church from...

Jul 7, 2024

Peter John Holleman, age 66, of Hancock, MN died Sunday July 7, 2024, in Benson, MN.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Friday July 12, 2024, at the Christian Reformed Church in Hancock, MN. Visitation will continue from 9-10am Saturday July 13, 2024, at the church with the funeral service to follow at 10:00am.  Internment is in the...

Jul 3, 2024

Marie A. Young, 79, of Benson, died on Wednesday evening July 3, 2024, at the Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. A visitation will be held on Friday July 12th 2024, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. The Burial will be in...

Jul 2, 2024

Mary Leonore Running, 83, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024, at Appleton Area Health Hospital. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, beginning with a 9:30 am rosary, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St....

Jul 2, 2024

Carroll Melvin Pagel, age 87, of Benson, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at CentraCare-Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, July 11. 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Friday, July 12, 2024, at the church, with...

Jul 2, 2024

Larry Dean Howard, 76, passed away on July 2, 2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, followed by the Celebration of Life at 1:00 pm. Burial with Military Honors will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetery.

Jun 29, 2024

Donna Mae Ascheman, age 62, of Kensington, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Fairview Health Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, July 5, 2024, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Morris, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 9:00 am to 10:00 am Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the...

Jun 29, 2024

Doris R. Beyer, 101, of Appleton, Minnesota, formerly of Holloway, Minnesota, died on Saturday morning, June 29, at the Appleton Nursing Home.  Visitation will be held on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in St....

Jun 27, 2024

Ruby Schulz, age 92, of Holloway, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center. A visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Holloway Community Center. A private, family interment will be held at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Moyer Township.

Ruby Arlene Reich...

Jun 17, 2024

Mary L. Cain Wente, age 74, of Benson, Minnesota, died on Monday evening, June 17, 2024, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, June 28, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Burial will be at 12:00 noon Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Lakeside Cemetery in...

Jun 16, 2024

Carol Jane Thompson, 77, of DeGraff, Minnesota, died on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a Rosary at 4:30 pm, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, and will continue Monday, June 24,...