Obituaries

Jessica H. Jones-Regan

Jessica H. Jones-Regan

Nov 4, 2012

Jessica H. Regan was born on February 24, 1976, in Benson, Minnesota the daughter of Thomas and JoAnn (Grossman) Jones. She completed college and worked for Centra Care in the St. Cloud area. She was called from this life, peacefully in her sleep, on November 04, 2012 at her father's home in Benson, Minnesota. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m....

Terrence Leon Arneson

Terrence Leon Arneson

Oct 27, 2012

Terrence Leon Arneson, age 73, of Benson, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at his home with his family around him. He attained the age of 73 years, 9 months and 27 days. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2012, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota with Father Bill Sprigler officiating. Pallbearers...

Darcy R. Wrobleski

Darcy R. Wrobleski

Oct 24, 2012

Darcy Richard Wrobleski was born on June 14th, 1967, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Jerome and Ruby Wrobleski. He received baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. He attended St. Francis Catholic School in Benson and Benson High School. Darcy lived in Little Falls working for a tree service as well as construction. Among...

Lawrence Edward Pillatzki

Lawrence Edward Pillatzki

Oct 23, 2012

Lawrence "Larry" Edward Pillatzki, was born on August 1, 1924, in Bellingham, Minnesota, the son of Albert and Anna (Blank) Pillatzki. He was confirmed on May 22, 1938 at St. Lawrence Church in Nassau, Minnesota by Bishop John Gregory Murry. He grew up in the Marietta and Nassau area and attended school in Marietta. On September 07, 1948, Larry was...

Mathew George "George" Berres, Sr.

Mathew George "George" Berres, Sr.

Oct 18, 2012

Mathew "George" Berres, Sr. was born on May 11, 1939 in Lakeville, Minnesota, the son of Mathew and Veronica Berres. He grew up in Clara City and attended Clara City Sister School. On July 13, 1973, he was united in marriage to Alice Peerboom by Father Cooney in Clontarf, Minnesota. This union was blessed with four children, twenty-seven grandchildren and...

Homer T. B. Tjosaas

Homer T. B. Tjosaas

Oct 14, 2012

Homer Tremont Bernhard Tjosaas, was born on November 1, 1922, in Benson Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Hans and Tillie Hanson Tjosaas. He was baptized at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church. He grew up in the Benson area and attended country school in Six Mile Grove and Benson High School. On August 08, 1943, Homer was united in...

Jerry Jerdee

Jerry Jerdee

Oct 10, 2012

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Jerdee was born on April 17, 1937 in Enderlin, North Dakota, the son of Edward Melvin and Helen Ann (Pederson) Jerdee. He was baptized on December 4, 1937 and confirmed on June 24, 1951 at Zion Lutheran Church in Enderlin, ND. He grew up in Enderlin where he graduated from grade and high school. He then graduated...

Vicki Danielson

Vicki Danielson

Oct 10, 2012

Vicki Jo Danielson, 61, was born on January 24, 1951, in Yakima Washington, the daughter of Ted Olson and Margerie Danielson. She was baptized into the Christian faith. She grew up in the Twin Cities area and graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1969. She attended college and obtained degrees in Psychology and Theology. Vicki dedicated twenty plus...

Hilda R. Pederson

Hilda R. Pederson

Oct 3, 2012

Hilda Ruth Pederson, was born on May 18, 1922, in Swift Falls, MN, the daughter of John and Anna Steen Skare. She was baptized on August 05, 1922 and confirmed on May 16, 1937, at Swift Falls Church. She attended school at country school near Swift Falls, District 13. Before her marriage she lived in Swift Falls and did housecleaning...

Mabel M. Loen

Mabel M. Loen

Sep 27, 2012

Mabel Marion Pederson Loen was born August 3, 1917 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Oliver and Bertha Hoff Pederson. She was baptized at Swift Falls Lutheran Church on August 23, 1917 and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Benson by Rev. J.S. Strand. Mabel grew up in Swift Falls, Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minnesota. She attended school in...

Eugene G. Hippen

Eugene G. Hippen

Sep 23, 2012

Eugene Gerald Hippen was born on November 05, 1931, in New Ulm, Minnesota, the son of Okko and Luella Hippen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He attended School in Murdock graduating from Murdock high School and also attended Morris Agriculture School. Eugene served his country in the Army during the Korean War, from 1952 to 1954....

Roger W. Fjordbak

Roger W. Fjordbak

Sep 21, 2012

Roger Wayne Fjordbak was born on November 14, 1925 in Truesdale, Iowa, the son of Bernhard and Emma (Hansen) Fjordbak. After graduating from high school in Truesdale, Iowa, he worked on his father's farm and at a meat packing plant in Storm Lake, Iowa. On July 6, 1948, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Ruth Gennow by Reverend Byron...

Alfred Irvin Strand

Alfred Irvin Strand

Sep 20, 2012

Alfred Irvin Strand was born on March 16, 1953, at West Hollywood, California to parents Alfred D. and Doris M. (Asbe) Strand. He was baptized on April 19, 1953 at Menlo Park Lutheran Church in Menlo, California and was confirmed in 1967 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Al graduated from Appleton High School in 1971, and later attended St....

Delmer Loen

Delmer Loen

Sep 9, 2012

Delmer Loen was born on August 4, 1920 in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Selmer Albert and Ida (Simonson) Loen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Pauli Lutheran Church near Swift Falls, Camp Lake Township, Swift County. He attended Camp Lake Country School District and graduated from Benson High School in...

Paul J. Demarce

Paul J. Demarce

Sep 8, 2012

Paul John DeMarce was born on November 26, 1930 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of John Oliver and Vianna Veronica (Lynch) DeMarce. He was baptized on December 7, 1930 by Father Shea and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. He graduated from Benson High School and then attended college at St. John's University. Paul...

Lois Gertrude Schlieman

Lois Gertrude Schlieman

Sep 7, 2012

Lois Gertrude Schlieman was born on November 28, 1924 in Stevens County, Minnesota, to Albert and Frieda (Pasche) Piepenburg. She was baptized at home, on December 4, 1924, by the Rev. C. Ristow and was confirmed June 28, 1938 at Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Township. Lois attended District 41 through the eighth grade. She attended Morris High School for two...

Jennie Marie Pederson

Jennie Marie Pederson

Sep 6, 2012

Jennie Marie Hulberg Pederson was born August 25, 1913 in Langhei township, Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Christian M. and Julie (Ostad) Hulberg. Jennie was baptized at the Lake Hazel Lutheran Church in rural Benson and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Benson by Rev. J.S. Strand. She grew up on her parents' farm in...

Edna Italia Aagesen

Edna Italia Aagesen

Sep 3, 2012

Edna Italia Aagesen was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on January 22, 1912, the daughter of Domenico and Margherita (Moriconi) Mattioli. Edna was baptized and confirmed at the Italian Church in Hibbing. She attended Hibbing High School and graduated in 1929. Edna enrolled in the Hibbing Junior College for two years. In 1935 Edna was united in marriage to Elmer H....

Thomas Sr. Wanke

Thomas Sr. Wanke

Sep 2, 2012

Thomas Clarence Wanke Sr. was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on February 7, 1932, the son of Emil G. and Katherine (Joyce) Wanke. He was baptized on April 7, 1932 at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Tom confirmed his faith in the Lutheran Church on May 26, 1946, also at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. He attended Milan High School where...

Eileen Kay Glimsdal

Eileen Kay Glimsdal

Sep 1, 2012

Eileen Kay Glimsdal was born on February 13, 1959 in Benson to Paul and Shirley (Currey) Grothe. She grew up on a dairy farm outside of Danvers. She was baptized in March of 1959 and was confirmed in April of 1973 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Eileen graduated from Benson High School in 1977 and went on to...