Obituaries

Jun 11, 2024

Dorine Catherine Franzmeier, age 78, of Benson, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Centra Care – St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, with the Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in...

Jun 4, 2024

Kendra Nelson, age 67, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday evening, June 4, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2024, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at...

Jun 3, 2024

Joseph Arvid Schesvold was born December 10, 1930, in Barron County, Wisconsin, the son of Peter H. and Bertha (Roen) Schesvold. He grew up in Barron County, Wisconsin, graduating from Rice Lake High School. He continued his education at Trinity Bible College and Trinity Seminary, which he attended before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology...

May 29, 2024

Arlene Theresa Clemen, age 92, of Benson, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in St. Bridget’s...

May 28, 2024

Joan Arlene Rheingans, age 84 of Marshall, formerly of Appleton, passed away May 28, 2024, at her beloved weekend home at the family farm eight miles northwest of Appleton. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral at 11a.m., Friday, July 26, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton, Pastor Janice Eifealdt will officiate....

May 27, 2024

Mary Lucille Minchow, age 91, of Benson, died Monday, May 27, 2024, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation is 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, with the rosary being prayed at 11:00 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial...

May 27, 2024

Adeline (Olson) Ellingboe, age 95, of Willmar, formerly of Milan, Minn., died Monday, May 27, in Copper Leaf Memory Care. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by a funeral at 11a.m., Saturday, June 1, at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Pastor Timothy P. Larson will officiate. Interment will be in the Kviteseid Lutheran Cemetery.

Adeline Rodella...

May 24, 2024

Margaret Mary Voorhees, age 93, of Danvers, Minnesota, died Friday, May 24, 2024, at Centra Care Health – Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation and lunch will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2024, at McKinney’s on Southside in Benson. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at Church of...

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...