Obituaries

Eugene Henry Reiman

Eugene Henry Reiman

Oct 13, 2014

Eugene Henry Reiman, age 89, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 17, 2014, at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Jeremy Kucera officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, October 16, 2014, at St. Francis...

Kathleen Newell

Kathleen Newell

Oct 13, 2014

Kathleen Newell was born on March 21, 1932, in Cashel Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Loretta Bryne Newell. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff, and grew up on the farm in Cashel Township and in DeGraff. She attended District 28 country school in Cashel Township and DeGraff public schools. She...

Lucille R Hanson

Lucille R Hanson

Oct 12, 2014

Lucille R. Hanson, 93, of Benson, died on Sunday, October 12, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 15, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Lucille Rowena Krause Hanson was born...

Genevieve M Chevalier

Genevieve M Chevalier

Oct 9, 2014

Genevieve M. Chevalier, 95, was born on September 20, 1919, at the homeplace in Pope County, the daughter of Thomas and Edith Bouta. She was baptized at St. Malachy's Catholic Church on September 28, 1919 by Father Kenny, and was confirmed at St. Malachy's in July of 1932 by Father King. She grew up on a farm in Pope County....

Myron A Forbord

Myron A Forbord

Oct 6, 2014

Myron Forbord, 87, Benson, Minnesota, died unexpectedly October 6, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital while recuperating following successful hip replacement. Myron was born to Albert and Milla (Monson) Forbord on January 23, 1927 in Langhei Township, Pope County, north of Benson where he was raised and continued to farm his entire life. Myron attended country school through eighth grade....

Dean Owen Dokkebakken

Dean Owen Dokkebakken

Oct 2, 2014

Dean Owen Dokkebakken, age 75, of Benson, died Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 6, 2014, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls with Rev. Seth Novak officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the...

Lula Edna Fox

Lula Edna Fox

Sep 29, 2014

Lula Edna Fox, age 98, died Monday, September 29, 2014, at Southview Manor in Benson, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 3, 2014, at St. Francis Catholic Church, in Benson, with Father Jeremy Kucera officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.,...

Mildred Mae Cramlet

Mildred Mae Cramlet

Sep 23, 2014

Mildred Mae Cramlet, age 85, of Willmar, formerly of Benson, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held in the Benson City...

Keith Edward Novotny

Keith Edward Novotny

Sep 21, 2014

Keith Edward Novotny was born on May 9th, 1955 in Willmar, MN to parents Kenton and Marjorie (Olson) Novotny. He was baptized into the Catholic faith in Willmar and confirmed at St. Aloysius in Olivia, MN. Keith attended school in Willmar until his family moved to Olivia in 1967, where he graduated from Olivia High School in 1973. After high...

Robert C Sonsteng

Robert C Sonsteng

Sep 20, 2014

Robert C. Sonsteng, 81, of Benson, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 27, at 11:00 a.m. at East Zion Lutheran Church of rural Starbuck. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church. Robert C. Sonsteng was born on April 3,...

Rosalee Ann Spath

Rosalee Ann Spath

Sep 14, 2014

Rosalee A. Spath, 68, of Benson, died on Sunday, September 14, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Parkview Manor in Benson. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at Parkview Manor. Rosalee Ann Spath, 68, was born on November 18, 1945, in...

George Nicholas Novak

George Nicholas Novak

Sep 12, 2014

George Nicholas Novak was born November 14, 1925 at Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota to Vince and Rose (Rudnick) Novak. He was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Holloway, MN. As a young child, his family moved to a farm near Winsted, MN and then to Kingston, MN. Here he spent his early years learning to hunt, fish, and farm....

Olga Ruth Skare

Olga Ruth Skare

Sep 6, 2014

Olga Ruth Christenson Skare was born January 25, 1914, in Pleasant Valley Township, Williams County, Tioga, North Dakota, to Albert Julius and Minnie (Rodahl) Christenson. She was baptized March 22, 1914, by Rev. I. G. Monson, at the Benson Valley Lutheran Church near Tioga, North Dakota. Olga grew up and attended District # 49 in Swenoda Township, rural Benson, Minnesota....

Pearl Virginia Dehne

Pearl Virginia Dehne

Sep 3, 2014

Pearl Virginia Dehne was born November 10, 1921 at the Swan Lake Township home in Stevens County. Her parents were Albert and Marie (Lee) Maanum. She was baptized December 19, 1921 and was confirmed on December 1, 1935 by Rev. Quammen both at Nora Lutheran Church in Pope County. She attended rural country school at District 34 through the eighth...

Jerome Burdette Naig

Jerome Burdette Naig

Aug 28, 2014

Jerome Burdette Naig, 77, of Murdock, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 5, 2014, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in rural Murdock. Burial will be held at a later date at the Calvary Lutheran Church Cemetery in Murdock. Visitation will be for one hour prior to services at the church. Jerome...

Shelly Rae Dutcher

Shelly Rae Dutcher

Aug 18, 2014

Michelle "Shelly" Rae Dutcher was born March 26, 1965, in El Dorado, Kansas, to Allen Mathias and Doris Elizabeth (Dargatz) Niesen. She grew up and attended school in Kansas, North Branch, Cambridge, and Benson. Shelly had worked at Burger King for about seven years now. She worked there as a manager. She loved her job and the people she worked...

Brynn Elizabeth Arnold

Brynn Elizabeth Arnold

Aug 15, 2014

Brynn Elizabeth Arnold was born September 18, 2011, to Jesse and Susanne (Myers) Arnold. She was baptized June 7, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church and received her angel wings on August 15, 2014. She passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her parents. Her gentle smile could melt the hearts of those around her and though she never...

Opal Cramlet Selix

Opal Cramlet Selix

Aug 14, 2014

Opal Cramlet Selix, age 85, of Benson, died Thursday, August 14, 2014, at the Glenwood Retirement Center in Glenwood, Minnesota. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 18, 2014, at the St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held in the Benson City...

Henry H. Nelsen

Henry H. Nelsen

Aug 1, 2014

Henry Harry Nelsen was born March 10, 1920 in Glencoe, MN, the son of Henry and Emma (Karg) Nelsen, the second oldest of 13 brothers and sisters. He enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard in November of 1940. He trained at Camp Claiborne, LA, Ft. Dix, NJ, and Ft. Barrancas, FL. He went overseas in January of 1942 to Northern...

Yvonne Johnson

Yvonne Johnson

Jul 30, 2014

Yvonne Johnson, age 85, passed away on July 30, 2014 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Yvonne was born on February 10, 1929 to Ernest and Algona (Dittbenner) Nelson in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up in Bertha, Minnesota and graduated from Benson High School in 1946. She was baptized on June 30, 1930 in Lamberton, MN and confirmed...