Obituaries

May 22, 2024

Steven John Pothen, age 78, of Wadena, formerly of Murdock, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Astera Health in Wadena, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, Minnesota, with a rosary being prayed at 4:45 p.m. Visitation will continue from 10:00...

May 22, 2024

Roger Ewald Grothe, age 77, of Danvers, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at his home. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Interment is at the Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home is assisting the...

May 14, 2024

Ron (Ronald) Forrest Mills has been received into the arms of Jesus. He passed away at Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Minnesota, due to health complications. He was born June 9, 1944 in the Benson Hospital to Forrest Clifford Mills and Loretta Agnes Burns. Ron was a graduate of Benson High School, class of 1963. He was inducted...

May 11, 2024

Ronald “Slim” Nelson, age 80, of Madison, formerly of the Bellingham area, passed away Saturday evening, May 11th, at Grace Haven Assisted Living in Madison. Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m., Friday, May 17th, at Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel in Appleton. Interment will be in Sjolie Cemetery, rural...

May 11, 2024

Richard Alan Fox, 75, of Benson, died on Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2024, at the St. Cloud Veteran's Nursing Home, in St. Cloud. A Rosary will be prayed at 4:45 pm, followed by visitation from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Friday, May 24, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue Saturday May 25, followed by...

May 10, 2024

Oma Fairchild, age 99, of White Bear Lake, formerly of the Appleton/Milan area, passed away Friday afternoon, May 10th, at Prelude Homes in White Bear Lake. Visitation will be held 10:00 -11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Monday, May 20, 2024, at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Pastor Kristine Isder will officiate. Interment...

May 2, 2024

Timothy “Picky” John Pillatzki, 65, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. The rosary will be prayed at 9:00 a.m.

Apr 29, 2024

Lydia M. Peterson, 86, passed away on Monday morning, April 29, 2024, at the Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 am. Burial will be in the...

Apr 26, 2024

Chad Henneberg, age 36, of Appleton passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 in Appleton. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor Linda Wimmer will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Chad David Henneberg was born August 12,...

Apr 23, 2024

Llewellyn (Lew) Reynold, 83, and Joyce LaRayne, 69, Nokleby of Benson, were called by the Lord on April 23, 2024. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2024, at...

Apr 12, 2024

Kieara DaShay Maria Lopez was born October 22, 1989, in Chicago, Illinois. She passed away April 12, 2024, at Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota.

Kieara was a beloved daughter of...

Apr 12, 2024

Janet Darlene Marquardt, 76, was born on May 15, 1947, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Phaen and Dorothy Mae (Iler) Pittman. She was baptized on April 10, 2024, by Pastor Katrina at West Wind Village in Morris, Minnesota She grew up in Holloway, Kerkhoven, and Murdock. She attended school in Kerkhoven and Willmar, graduating from Willmar...

Apr 7, 2024

Luverne D. “Vern” Hallberg was born on November 3, 1929, in Kerkhoven Township. Minnesota, the eldest son of Bernice and Hjalmer Hallberg. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Luverne spent his childhood on the farm and learning carpentry skills from his father, attending elementary school in Murdock and later moving to Benson and graduating...

Mar 31, 2024

Linus “Butch” Michael Suess Jr., 72, died on Sunday March 31, 2024, at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, on Monday April 8, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the St. John’s...

Mar 26, 2024

Verena “Vene” Ann McNellis, age 94, of DeGraff, died peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Bethesda Nursing Home in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2024, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, Minnesota, with the rosary being prayed at 4:45 p.m. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m....

Mar 24, 2024

Marcel Hoffman, age 84, of Benson, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Appleton Area Health Care Center in Appleton, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm, on Friday, April 5, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Benson, and will continue from 10 am to 11 am, Saturday, April 6, 2024, followed by the funeral...

Mar 20, 2024

Christopher D. Kepner, age 49, of Benson, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home in Benson. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 6, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton, Minnesota from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and will continue on Friday, June 7, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, from 9:00 am to 10:00...

Mar 18, 2024

Connie Sue Ollendick, 74, of Benson, died on Monday morning, March 18, 2024, at her home in Benson. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. The burial will be in the Benson City...

Mar 3, 2024

Larry Neal Ashburn, 89, Paynesville, MN – formally of DeGraff and Benson, passed peacefully away on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, at his home under the care of CentraCare Hospice. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Francis...

Mar 2, 2024

Cary O. Schmidt, age 73, of Burnsville, formerly of the Appleton area, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at home in Burnsville, surrounded by his loving family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held from 1–3 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024, at VFW Post #4955 in Appleton. A private, family interment will be held in Appleton...