Obituaries

Lois E Lagrange

Lois E Lagrange

Sep 28, 2013

Lois Elaine LaGrange was born on February 21, 1930, in Waubay, South Dakota, the daughter of Rev. Edward Severin and Esther Clara Geneva Lund Vik. She grew up in Waubay and graduated from Waubay High School. She completed surgical technician training at Fairview Riverside Hospital. She worked as a surgical assistant at Fairview Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis and at the...

Leona Ohmacht

Leona Ohmacht

Sep 27, 2013

Benson, Minnesota - Leona H. Ohmacht, age 77, of Benson, died Friday, September 27, 2013, at home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, with Rev. Paul Idstrom officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2013, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson....

Donald L. Neuhaus

Donald L. Neuhaus

Sep 23, 2013

Donald Lowell Neuhaus was born on October 28, 1927 in Swenoda Township, Minnesota to Emil John and Laura Christine (Larson) Neuhaus. He was baptized on November 24, 1929 by Pastor Paul Priess and confirmed on May 4, 1941 by Pastor Erwinn Shroeder at St. John's Church in Grace Township. Donald grew up in Swenoda Township, and attended District #49 country...

Clara Louise Reuss

Clara Louise Reuss

Sep 18, 2013

Clara Louise Reuss was born July 13, 1923, in Edison Township, Swift County, to parents John and Frances (Rudnick) Kashmark. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Edison Township. Clara attended country school and graduated from Appleton High School in 1941. After graduation Clara began working for the J. C. Penny Store in Appleton in 1944...

Bernice M. Zinda

Bernice M. Zinda

Sep 15, 2013

Bernice Mathea Zinda was born June 8, 1930, at rural Milan to parents Fritz and Marie Elizabeth (Carlson) Engebretson. She was baptized August 28, 1930, and confirmed on April 23, 1944, both at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Bernice graduated from Milan High School in 1948 with letters in declam and dramatics, and music. After graduation she attended Chippewa County...

Lois Helen Murray

Lois Helen Murray

Sep 9, 2013

Lois Helen Murray was born on February 4, 1930 in Bellingham, Minnesota, the daughter of August and Linda Kunde. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. Peter Lutheran Church and she grew up and graduated from high school in Bellingham. On May 22, 1953, Lois was united in marriage with James Willard Murray by Rev. E. Willie at St....

Richard (Dick) Anderson

Richard (Dick) Anderson

Sep 6, 2013

Richard (Dick) Raymond Anderson was born on October 15, 1930 in Milan, Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Laura (Rye) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, also in Milan. Dick was raised in the Milan area and graduated from Milan High School. While in school he was active with FFA. He was a life-long farmer. Dick...

Joseph J. Vlach

Joseph J. Vlach

Sep 2, 2013

Joseph James Vlach, age 93, of Benson, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, with Father Steve Verhelst officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Arrangements...

Joseph Allen Aust

Joseph Allen Aust

Aug 22, 2013

Joseph A. Aust, 35, of Willmar, died on Thursday, August 22nd, 2013, at his home in Willmar. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at the Church of the Visitation in Danvers. Burial will follow the mass at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service...

Leroy E. Lietz

Leroy E. Lietz

Aug 12, 2013

LeRoy E. Lietz was born on October 2, 1926 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Fred E. and Alma (Garbe) Lietz. He grew up in Grace Township and attended District #90 country school. LeRoy served his country in the United States Navy from 1944 - 1946 during WWII. He then worked for the railroad for one year. On May 11, 1947, he...

Charles Stanley Duvall

Charles Stanley Duvall

Aug 12, 2013

Charles Stanley DuVall was born August 15, 1928, at Benson to Thomas and Ella (Gilbertson) DuVall. He attended school in Montevideo and later received his GED. At the age of 16 Charles joined the US Air Force and served for six years. On March 19, 1950, he was married to Bonna L. Johnson at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo....

Gloria M. Twitchell

Gloria M. Twitchell

Aug 11, 2013

Gloria M. "Pat" Twitchell was born on November 2, 1927 in Waite Park, Minnesota, the daughter of Anthony and Frances Blahosky. She grew up in the Appleton and Holloway area where she attended country school. On June 7, 1946, Pat was united in marriage with L. F. "Teeter" Twitchell at the St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton. This union was...

Mabel Bessie Emde

Mabel Bessie Emde

Aug 8, 2013

Mabel Bessie Emde was born April 4, 1927, on a farm near Correll to Fred John and Lina Irene (Lowry) Davis. She was baptized in April of 1936 at her parent's home and was confirmed April 24, 1941, at the Methodist Church in Holloway. As a young girl she was involved in 4-H and Glee Club. She graduated from Holloway...

Geraldine Cartwright

Geraldine Cartwright

Aug 6, 2013

Geraldine (Geri) Cartwright was born on July 8, 1915 to parents Charles and Mary (Johnston) Durheim in Warwick, North Dakota. She attended grade school and graduated from high school in Tolna, ND. She was united in marriage to Earl Cartwright on March 10, 1932 at Devils Lake, North Dakota. This union was blessed with four children: Beverly, Arlene, Larry, and...

Camilla M Krattenmaker

Camilla M Krattenmaker

Aug 1, 2013

Camilla M. Krattenmaker, age 89, of Benson, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Glen Oaks Care Center in New London. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2013, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, with Father William Sprigler officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2013,...

Anna Mae Windmueller-Schlieman

Anna Mae Windmueller-Schlieman

Jul 22, 2013

Anna Mae (Voss) Windmueller-Schlieman was born March 19, 1929, to Raymond O. and Anna (Jarveis) Voss at their home in Milroy, Minnesota. She grew up in Green Valley, Minnesota. During her marriage to Frederick Windmueller, she worked as a factory worker and waitress in the Twin Cities. Anna was respected as a hard worker. On September 25, 1999, Anna was...

James A. Hanson

James A. Hanson

Jul 19, 2013

James "Jimmy" A. Hanson, age 70, of Hancock, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013, at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Hancock, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at...

Elroy Harlan Bruess, Jr.

Elroy Harlan Bruess, Jr.

Jul 18, 2013

On July 18, 2013, we lost a very special person. Elroy passed away peacefully at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood attaining the age of 84 years, 9 months, and 8 days. Elroy Harlan Bruess, Jr. was born on October 10, 1928, to Elroy and Frieda (Lange) Bruess in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's...

Gertrude Inger Simonson

Gertrude Inger Simonson

Jul 10, 2013

Gertrude I. Simonson, was born on May 31, 1922, on the family farm in Cashel Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Marie (Heggestad) Jacobson. She was baptized on July 1, 1922, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Benson. She grew up on the farm in Swift County and attended district 21 country school and later graduated from...

Leonard Lloyd Laurance Mills, Jr.

Leonard Lloyd Laurance Mills, Jr.

Jul 2, 2013

Leonard Lloyd Laurance Mills, Jr., 67, of Clontarf, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at the St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 05, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Parish...