Obituaries
Esther A Monson
Nov 19, 2014
Esther Agnes Monson, 81, was born in Kerkhoven, on July 26, 1933, the daughter of John Axel and Katrina Johanna Linnea Johnson Magnusson. She was baptized and confirmed at West Zion Lutheran Church. She graduated from Kerkhoven High School. On December 6, 1952, Esther was united in marriage to Harlan Dwayne Monson at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. She...
Esther Nelson
Nov 16, 2014
Esther Nelson, age 94, formerly of Benson, died Sunday, November 16th, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 21st at 11:00AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, with Pastor Art Wiese officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Burial will follow at the Benson City Cemetery. Esther Aletta...
John Henry Timm
Nov 13, 2014
John Henry "Fritz" Timm was born January 11, 1937, in Appleton to parents Curt and Alma (Kerr) Timm. He grew up on the family farm north of Appleton. John attended country school at District 36 and graduated from Appleton High School. He worked on the home farm and for other farmers in the area for many years. Fritz had many...
Rebecca Jean Paulsrud
Nov 10, 2014
Rebecca Jean Paulsrud was born June 1, 1953 in Benson, Minnesota to Charles Darrell and Barbara Jean (Neuhaus) Connelly. She was baptized on July 19, 1953 by Rev. E.R. Meichner and confirmed on May 5, 1968 by Rev. James Meichner at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson. She grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School in 1971....
Helen A. Riley
Nov 8, 2014
Helen Riley, 79, of Murdock and owner of Riley Bus Service died on Saturday, November 8th at her home in Murdock. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, November 13th, at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock with Fr. Jeremy Kucera officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, 5...
Joan Margaret Voorhees
Oct 28, 2014
Joan Margaret Voorhees was born June 10, 1932, in Kragero Thownship, Chippewa County, to parents Andrew and Bernice (Sandven) Struxness. She was baptized and confirmed at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Joan attended country school at District 50 and Milan High School. On March 9, 1950, Joan was united in marriage to Delmar Ernest Voorhees at Kviteseid Lutheran Church. This...
James "Jim" Joseph Ascheman
Oct 25, 2014
James Joseph Ascheman was born August 15, 1928, in Clontarf Township, Minnesota, the son of Alfred and Vina (Newell) Ascheman. He was baptized, confirmed, and grew up in Clontarf. Jim attended school in Canastota, New York and Clontarf, Minnesota before graduating from Agriculture School in Morris. Jim served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1948 to...
Paul H Grothe
Oct 24, 2014
Paul Henry August Grothe was born February 10, 1931 at home at Six Mile Grove Township, the son of Ewald and Rosa (Herman) Grothe. He was baptized as an infant and was confirmed on November 28, 1943 by Rev. H.A. Faedtke, both at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Danvers. Paul was raised on the family farm south of Danvers. He...
Alice L Pierce
Oct 23, 2014
Alice Lorraine Pierce, age 90, of Benson, died Thursday, October 23, 2014, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at the Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston on Wednesday. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M....
Phyllis Dorothy Petrick
Oct 17, 2014
Phyllis Dorothy Petrick, age 93, died Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Golden Living Center - Meadow Lane in Benson, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, October 23, 2014, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway with Rev. Don Klatt officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.,...
Elfrieda Bertha Louise Hamann
Oct 16, 2014
Elfrieda Bertha Louise Hamann was born on August 16, 1905, in Fairfield Township, Swift County to parents William H. and Anna (Orloski) Schliep. She was baptized September 24, 1905 and confirmed on March 28, 1920 both at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. Elfrieda attended Hancock school, country school and Fairfield Parochial School through the eighth grade. On October 22, 1925...
Irene Deloris Voorhees
Oct 14, 2014
Irene Voorhees, age 97, of Benson, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Benson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 17, 2014, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson and for one hour...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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