Obituaries
Dewayne William Bartz
Jul 1, 2013
DeWayne William Bartz was born on February 18, 1934 in Appleton, Minnesota to parents William and Edna (Schwartz) Bartz. DeWayne was baptized in the Lutheran faith, at home, on March 5, 1934. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township on March 23, 1948. DeWayne attended country school at District 36 first through eighth grades. He then attended Appleton...
Gregory Dean Walsh
Jun 25, 2013
Gregory Dean Walsh, 59, of Murdock, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Parish Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m., at...
Meranda Louise Christenson
Jun 23, 2013
Meranda Louise Wilkening was born on December 11, 1914, in Shible Township, Swift County, to parents William and Rickie (Erdman) Wilkening. She was baptized on January 10, 1915, and was confirmed on April 1, 1928, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township, by Rev. Waechter. Meranda went to country school at District #56 through the eighth grade and at Appleton...
Helen Theresa Paulson
Jun 18, 2013
Helen Theresa Paulson was born May 12, 1919, at Madison, MN, to Edwin S. and Clara M. (Mikkelson) Lund. She was baptized and confirmed at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church. Helen attended country schools and graduated from Appleton High School in 1939. On September 11, 1948, she was married to Wilbur J. Paulson at Marshall. Helen worked mainly as a homemaker....
Stella J. Kalthoff
Jun 10, 2013
DeGraff, Minnesota - Stella J. Kalthoff, age 68, of DeGraff, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff, with Father William Sprigler officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the St. Francis...
Murien A. Sonsteng
Jun 4, 2013
Murien A. Sonsteng, age 85, of Benson, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at the Golden Living Center - Meadow Lane in Benson, Minnesota. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, June 10, 2013, at the East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck, with Rev. Jacqueline Harvestine officiating. Friends may call for one hour prior to the service. Burial will...
Bueford W. Peterson
Jun 2, 2013
Bueford W. Peterson, 89, of Glenwood, formerly of Swift Falls, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Glacial Ridge Health Services in Glenwood. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...
Joan Mabel Arnold
May 30, 2013
Joan Mabel Arnold was born November 21, 1937, at the family farm in Fairfield Township, Swift County to parents Walter and Mabel (Schliep) Munsterman. She was baptized December 19, 1937, and confirmed May 27, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. Joan attended elementary country school at Swift County District 48 and graduated with the class of 1955 from Holloway...
Doris Ollene Rasmussen
May 25, 2013
Benson, Minnesota - Doris Ollene Rasmussen, age 88, was born on February 09, 1925, in Grace Township, Chippewa, County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole P. and Susie M Reles Vollan. She grew up on the farm in various locations in Chippewa County. She attended country school in Torning Township. She was baptized and confirmed at her home on March 19,...
Bruce Wayne Dehne
May 25, 2013
Bruce Wayne Dehne was born February 27, 1949, at Seattle , Washington to Norman H. and Jane E. (Melchert) Dehne. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Bruce graduated from Appleton High School and attended Alexandria Technical School for ag management. Bruce grew up on the family farm near Holloway where he became attached to beef cattle through...
Lewarne Pittman
May 18, 2013
A graveside service will be held at the Benson City Cemetery at a later date.
Phillip D. Pederson
May 13, 2013
Phillip Donald Pederson was born on January 02, 1932, the son of Peder and Dena Marie (Amundson) Pederson. He was baptized as an infant in the Lutheran faith by Pastor Beito and confirmed in 1946 by Pastor Rohne at Rolling Forks Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Phillip was born and raised on the family farm in Gilchrist Township in Pope...
Esther P. Vergin
May 9, 2013
Benson - Esther P. Vergin, age 99, of Benson passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the Homestead North Care Center in Benson. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., at the St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson with Rev. Dennis McManus officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday,...
Ervin Burdell Chester Swingseth
May 8, 2013
Swift Falls, Minnesota-Ervin B. Swingseth, 99, passed away on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Benson, Minnesota Services-Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 13, at 1:30 p.m., at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 13, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Shepherd...
Alice S. Tatge
May 7, 2013
Alice Sylveria Tatge was born on October 1, 1921, on a farm near Swift Falls, Minnesota to Elling and Dena (Hanson) Swingseth. Her family later moved to a farm north of DeGraff. Alice had 3 sisters and 3 brothers. She grew up in Swift Falls and attended rural school through the 10th grade. On May 29, 1942, Alice married Edwin...
Michael Edward Quigley
May 7, 2013
Michael Edward Quigley, 79, was born on September 29, 1933, the son of Sylvester and Wanda (Van Buren) Quigley. He was baptized and confirmed at Church of the Visitation in Danvers. Michael was born and raised on the family farm near Danvers. He attended the Morris Ag School. Michael farmed and later worked for Combined Life Insurance. In 1998 he...
Harvey Leonard Schlueter
Apr 24, 2013
Harvey Leonard Schlueter was born March 6, 1921, in rural Holloway to parents Leonard and Emma (Petrick) Schlueter. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township and attended country school through the eighth grade. Harvey grew up on a farm using draft horses for field work. As a youth he rode in horse races at surrounding county...
Michael James Commerford
Apr 19, 2013
Danvers - Michael J. Commerford, 49, died on Friday, April 19, 2013, at the Swift County-Benson Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 24, at 1:00 p.m., at the Church of the Visitation in Danvers. Friends may call on the family from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at the Zniewski Funeral...
George Anthony Korstjens
Apr 17, 2013
George Anthony Korstjens was born January 1, 1942, in Milbank, SD, to Francis L. and Agatha I. (VanStralen) Korstjens. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. He attended school at Melrose 5 and Milbank High School. George worked in the gravel business out of Big Stone City and drove milk truck for...
Arthur Rand
Apr 16, 2013
Arthur (Art) Rand, age 86, of DeGraff, MN passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. Born on March 6, 1927, in Maynard, MN, he was the son of the late Henry and Jenny (Hagemeyer) Rand. Art was baptized and confirmed into faith at the Clara City Reform Church. He attended District 37 Country School...
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