Obituaries

Mae Lindstrom

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

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

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

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...

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...