Obituaries

Dennis D. Bartz

Dennis D. Bartz

Oct 13, 2013

Dennis Dwayne Bartz was born in Appleton on July 25, 1944, the son of Wilbert and Helen (Wilson) Bartz. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Dennis was raised in the Appleton area and graduated from Appleton High School. Dennis loved agriculture and spent his career working in the industry as a Federal Crop Adjuster with the USDA....

Andrew Leroy Stone

Andrew Leroy Stone

Oct 7, 2013

Andrew LeRoy Stone passed away peacefully on October 7, 2013. A soldier, patriotic American, faithful church lover, and generous family man, he was a man of action, service and honor and will be sorely missed by all those who love him. He was born October 29, 1925 in Benson, Minnesota to Andrew and Mathilda (Gravlun) Stone. A lifelong member of...

Agnes Cecelia Schirmer

Agnes Cecelia Schirmer

Oct 6, 2013

Clontarf - Agnes Cecelia (Ascheman) Schirmer, age 83, of Clontarf, died on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at the Swift County Benson Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson,...

William Robert Keller

William Robert Keller

Oct 6, 2013

William Robert Keller Jr. was born on November 14, 1942 at Hegbert Township, the son of William Frank and Hilda (Hoppe) Keller. Jr. was baptized by Rev. Adolph Kilian on December 6, 1942 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith by Rev. Meichner, also at St. John's Lutheran Church, on April 14, 1957....

William Darold Gades Jr.

William Darold Gades Jr.

Oct 2, 2013

William "Willie" D. Gades Jr., 82, died on Wednesday, October 02, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Benson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2013, at the St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson, with Rev. Dennis McManus officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetery. Visitation will be held for...

Josephine E. Hennessy

Josephine E. Hennessy

Oct 2, 2013

Josephine "Jo" E. Hennessy, age 77, of Florida, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, peacefully at home. Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2013, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, with Rev. Paul Idstrom officiating. Burial was at the Benson City Cemetery in Benson, MN. Josephine (Jo) E. Hennessy was born on October 8, 1935 on a...

Judy Kulseth

Judy Kulseth

Sep 30, 2013

Judith Ann Kulseth was born March 19, 1955, at Appleton to parents Theodore Edward and Thelma Caroline (Gulseth) Kulseth. She was baptized on April 24, 1955 and confirmed on June 7, 1970 both at Zion Lutheran Church. Judy graduated from Appleton High School in 1973. She worked as a nurse's aid at the Appleton Municipal Hospital for over 35 years...

Susan Kay Massey

Susan Kay Massey

Sep 30, 2013

Susan K. Massey was born July 1st 1950 in Appleton to parents Conrad and Signora Byre. She grew up on the family farm in Drywood Country. She went to country school until seventh grade when she began Appleton High School. There she met her fortunate husband Rich Massey. Susan graduated from AHS with honors in 1968 and went off to...

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...