Obituaries

Geneva M. Evenson

Geneva M. Evenson

Jan 24, 2013

Geneva Marie (DeLano) Evenson was born on April 9, 1928, in Huron, South Dakota, the daughter of Richard John and Mattie May (DeGrout) DeLano. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Sunburg, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in South Dakota until the age of 11 when she moved to Sunburg. On September 14, 1946, Geneva...

Wendell Falk

Wendell Falk

Jan 21, 2013

Wendell R. Falk, age 92, of New London, died Monday, January 21, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services and burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on January 26, at Bethesda Lutheran Church, in rural Murdock. Visitation will be Friday, January 25 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson and one hour prior to the service...

Gary John Miller

Gary John Miller

Jan 19, 2013

Gary John Miller was born March 22, 1947, at Appleton to Melvin "Mike" and Marlys (Skjei) Miller. Gary grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School. He enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard and ended his 18 years as a Recruiter. July 2, 1967, he married Marlene Lund and they had two daughters, Kimberly and Bridgett. Gary's...

Kurt Jay Mills

Kurt Jay Mills

Jan 16, 2013

Kurt Jay Mills was born to Darold and Marjorie Mills on May 16, 1956 at the Montevideo Hospital in Chippewa County. He graduated from High School in Grey Eagle, MN. Six months later, he joined the U.S. Army. He served more than 20 years in the Army with a large part of that spent in Germany. Kurt was stationed at...

Judith Elaine Wilder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...