Obituaries

John Lyle Kveene

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

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

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

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...

Clair Ward Smith

Clair Ward Smith

Feb 3, 2015

Clair Ward Smith was born on February 25, 1929, in rural Benson, Torning Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Clay F. and Agnes J. Chepa Smith. He was baptized at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson. He grew up in the Benson area and the family moved to a farm in rural Murdock. He graduated from...

Joseph E. Diederich

Joseph E. Diederich

Feb 2, 2015

Joseph Edward Diederich was born March 30, 1952, in Benson, Minnesota, to Cletus Matthew and Doris Louise (Matter) Diederich. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis Catholic Church. He graduated from St. Francis Catholic Grade School, Benson High School, and Willmar Vo-Tech (now Ridgewater College) Chef Training. Joe worked at Tyler's (now Case IH manufacturing), the Delmonico Café, and...

Carl R. Ehrenberg

Carl R. Ehrenberg

Feb 1, 2015

Carl R. Ehrenberg died on February 1, 2015, at the Clarkfield Care Center. He attained 82 years, 9 months, and 16 days of age. Funeral services will be Friday, February 6th at 11:00 A.M., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00A.M., on Friday at the church. Carl Rudolph Ehrenberg was born April 15,...

Lois Gertrude Louise Hamann

Lois Gertrude Louise Hamann

Jan 20, 2015

Lois Gertrude Louise Hamann, age 89, of Benson, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Golden Living Center - Meadow Lane. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church - Fairfield. Visitation will be held Friday, January 23, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson and for one hour prior...

William David Fliflet

William David Fliflet

Jan 19, 2015

William "Bill" Fliflet was born October 6, 1948 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of David and Myrtle (Upoff) Fliflet. He was raised in Appleton and his family moved to Savanna, Illinois before his senior year of High School. Bill graduated from Savanna High School and later attended Mankato State University, where he earned an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. In...

Dorothy Marcella Smith

Dorothy Marcella Smith

Jan 18, 2015

Dorothy Marcella Smith was born October 13, 1928 at Edison Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Theresa (Kashmark) Rudnick. She attended school in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School in 1947. Dorothy was united in marriage to Howard J. Smith on December 31, 1947. This union was blessed with four children: Cheryl, Duane, Lori, and Cindy....

Maxine Frances Stieren

Maxine Frances Stieren

Jan 17, 2015

Maxine Frances Stieren, age 84, of Benson, died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Homestead North in Benson. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2015, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will be held 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Maxine Frances Stieren was born December...

Arthur Lyle Lee

Arthur Lyle Lee

Jan 17, 2015

Arthur "Art" Lyle Lee, age 81, of Sartell, formerly of Benson, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 22, 2015, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are preferred. Arthur...

Michael J Hess

Michael J Hess

Jan 14, 2015

Michael Hess, age 56, of Benson, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held Friday, January 16, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson and for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be...

Steve Lysen

Steve Lysen

Jan 14, 2015

Steven Lynn Lysen was born December 18, 1949 to Donald Truman and Gladys Ilene (Gunderson) Lysen. He was baptized December 26, 1949, by Dr. George Dickson and confirmed in 1966 by Pastor John Brooks at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson. Steve grew up in Langhei Township and attended country school at District 65 through the sixth...

Arnold Samuel Atchison

Arnold Samuel Atchison

Jan 9, 2015

Arnold Atchison, 89, of Benson died on Friday at Golden Living Meadow Lane in Benson. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 2:00 PM, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson with Pastor William Warnock officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Arnold Samuel...

Donald William Grote

Donald William Grote

Dec 16, 2014

Donald W. Grote, age 80, of Benson, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at the Glacial Ridge Health System in Glenwood, MN. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at the chapel of the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, MN. Interment will be in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Morris. Donald William Grote was born May 6, 1934,...

Florence Irene Nelson

Florence Irene Nelson

Dec 16, 2014

Florence Irene Nelson was born January 8, 1922, in Fairfield Township to parents Albert Theodore and Irene Augusta (Rohloff) Wente. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church on February 12, 1922 by Rev. Raedeke and was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Township, on May 31, 1936 by Rev. Bristow. Florence attended school through the eighth grade. On October 14,...

Janis R Manska

Janis R Manska

Dec 14, 2014

Janis Rae Manska was born April 28, 1945, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Bennie Gerhard and Nettie Mathilda (Christenson) Mitling. She was baptized at Our Saviors Lutheran Church and confirmed at Jevnaker Church in Montevideo. She grew up in the Montevideo area and attended grade school in Montevideo, country school, and then Milan High School. On November 16, 1963, Janis was...

Judith Ann Roach

Judith Ann Roach

Dec 8, 2014

Judith "Judy" Ann Roach was born January 30, 1943, at Chicago, Illinois, the adopted daughter of Rossell and Wilna (Kisner) Meyer. Judy was raised in Hull, Illinois. In 1961 she graduated from West Pike High School, Kinderhook, IL. She then went to college at Hannibal La Grange College and Northwest Missouri State University, attaining an AAS Degree. On June 9,...

Jessie Anderson

Jessie Anderson

Nov 26, 2014

Jessie Anderson, age 90, of Benson died Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 29, 2014, at the Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Lake Hazel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, November 28, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Our...