Obituaries
Judith Elaine Wilder
Jan 11, 2013
Judith Elaine (Young) Wilder died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. She was 63. Judy was born on August 30, 1949, in Benson, Minnesota, to Ernest and Agnes (Larson) Young. She attended schools in Benson, where she graduated in 1967. She then attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, from 1967 to 1971....
Jean Marie Motzko
Jan 8, 2013
Jean Marie Motzko, age 70, of Benson, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the Southview Manor in Benson. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013, at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson with a Rosary...
Bertha Gertrude Robertson
Jan 8, 2013
Bertha G. Robertson, 100, of Appleton, died Tuesday, January 8th at Appleton Area Health Services. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 12th at 11:00Am, at Word Fellowship Church in Appleton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the Church on Saturday. Interment will immediately follow at the Appleton City Cemetery. Bertha Gertrude Robertson was born...
James Edward Matthews
Jan 5, 2013
James Edward Matthews was born on November 01, 1920, in Kildare Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Edward H. and Mary A. Goggin Matthews. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff. He grew up in Kildare Township and attended District #5 country school, and later graduated from Benson High School....
Karen Blalock
Jan 4, 2013
Karen Gay Richter Blalock, a relative newcomer to Appleton, died at home after Christmas. Karen moved to Appleton in 2008 to be near her son, Jason Linn Blalock, who graduated from the University of Minnesota at Morris. Karen was born in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 29, 1945, to Hugo Ernst Richter and Jolene Jordan Simmons Richter. In 1963, she graduated...
Milton Oscar Running
Jan 4, 2013
Milton Oscar Running was born March 31, 1929, in Chippewa County to parents Oscar and Margaret (Erickson) Running. He was baptized and confirmed at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Milton graduated from Milan High School with the Class of 1947. On December 18, 1953, he entered the US Army and served until his honorable discharge on November 28, 1956. April...
Floyd W. Vergin
Dec 22, 2012
Floyd William Vergin was born on January 9, 1939, the son of Walter and Esther (Kolstad) Vergin of Benson. He grew up on the family farm and attended District #71 country school and graduated from Benson High School in 1957. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country from 1957-1961. He returned to the Benson area...
James Dennis Flannigan
Dec 20, 2012
James Dennis Flannigan, was born on February 25, 1943 in Morris, Minnesota, the son of Richard Edgar and Gertrude Bertha (Schmidgall) Flannigan. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed on September 7, 1980 by Rev. William Stockman at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson. He attended school in Benson, graduating from Benson High School. Jim served his country...
Eugene Lauren Kleven
Dec 9, 2012
Eugene "Geno" Lauren Kleven was born October 28, 1945, in Dawson to parents Ivan and Ione (Dalen) Kleven. He was baptized at Kviteseid Lutheran Church. Gene grew up on the family farm in Lac qui Parle County with his brother, Stanley, and sister, Cheryl. He was educated in Milan Public Schools, graduating in 1963. Gene then enrolled in Augsburg College,...
Mary Teresa Clarke
Dec 1, 2012
Mary Teresa Clarke was born on July 24, 1921, in Dublin Township, Minnesota, the daughter of William Aloysius and Ellen Honorah (Murphy) Cain. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She grew up in Dublin Township and attended Murdock Public School. On March 8, 1943, Mary Teresa was united in marriage to Jack Clarke at Sacred Heart Catholic...
Lorraine Moline
Dec 1, 2012
Lorraine W. Moline was born on June 25, 1922 in Swenoda Township, Swift County, Minnesota to Edward and Minnie (Christenson) Kolstad. She was baptized in Benson, Minnesota by Rev. Strand and confirmed by Rev. Melvin Andrews. She was united in marriage to Donald Moline on May 3, 1941. To this union, four children were born: Roger, Richard, Diane, and Robert....
David Charles Briscoe
Dec 1, 2012
David Charles Briscoe was born September 12, 1944, in Appleton to parents Ambrose J. and Norma T. (Christianson) Briscoe. David was confirmed at St. John's Catholic Church. He graduated from Appleton High School and attended the University of Minnesota-Morris. He entered the US Navy on September 20, 1966, and served until his honorable discharge on June 1, 1970. While in...
Barbara J. Quinn
Nov 30, 2012
Barbara Jane Quinn was born on November 22, 1933, in Torning Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert Gustav Sr. and Myrtle Helen (Ellingson) Hagen. She was baptized on December 23, 1933 at the Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church by Rev. Herman Jorgenson. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on February 29, 1948, at Immanuel Lutheran Church by...
Bervin Louris Skjei
Nov 25, 2012
Bervin Louris Skjei was born August 20, 1920, in Kragero Township, Chippewa County, to parents John B. and Guida Signora (Borstad) Skjei. He was baptized October 3, 1920, and confirmed October 28, 1934, at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church. Bervin attended school at Hantho School and Appleton High School. On January 6, 1942, Bervin was united in marriage to Arline Williamson...
Raymond E. Palmer
Nov 22, 2012
Raymond Ellis Palmer,87, was born on July 13th, 1925, in Ayr, North Dakota, the son of Harry and Laura Rose Palmer. He grew up on the farm near Ayr. He graduated from Grand Forks High School in 1942. Ray enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country as an aviation machinist during World War II. During his time...
Mardell Fern Arnold
Nov 16, 2012
Mardell Fern Arnold was born February 25, 1934, in Tara Township, Swift County to Gust and Emma (Hoffman) Gades. She was baptized March 11, 1934, and confirmed May 18, 1947, both at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. Mardell attended rural District #50 in Tara Township through the eighth grade and received her GED from Appleton High School. September 20, 1951,...
Mae Lindstrom
Nov 15, 2012
Mae A. Lindstrom, age 97, of Spring Park, formerly of Benson, died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the Lake Minnetonka Shores Home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm, Friday, November 23, 2012, at the Bethesda Lutheran Church in rural Murdock, with Rev. Amy Juel-Palmer officiating. Burial will be in the Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church...
Leo Anton Lauinger
Nov 13, 2012
Leo Anton Lauinger was born on August 21, 1925, in Esmond, North Dakota, the son of Ben and Margaret (Leiphon) Lauinger. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Esmond, North Dakota. He grew up and attended school in Esmond. On November 12, 1945, Leo was united in marriage to Florence E. Voeller by Father F.X. Miller...
Margaret Mary Lucking
Nov 10, 2012
Margaret Mary Lucking age 83, of Benson and Perham, died on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at St. Cloud Hospital of complications from acute pancreatitis. Her family was at her side. A Catholic Burial Mass will be held on Friday, November 16, 2012, at 2:00 PM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to...
Ronald Merle Smith
Nov 6, 2012
Ronald Merle Smith, age 73, of Benson, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 9, 2012, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf, Minnesota with Father Brian Oestreich officiating. Burial will be in the St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from...
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