Obituaries

Holly Hagen

Holly Hagen

Aug 29, 2012

Holly Ann Hagen, was born on October 19, 1966 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Jerome Harlan and Jacqueline Ann (McCarthy) Hagen. She was baptized on November 6, 1966 and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. She attended school in Benson, graduating from Benson High School in 1985. Holly lived in Benson working at...

Lawrence Joseph Demarce

Lawrence Joseph Demarce

Aug 28, 2012

Lawrence Joseph DeMarce, was born on April 07, 1936 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of John and Vianna Lynch DeMarce. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. He attended school in Benson, graduating from Benson High School. He then attended college at St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota....

Robert Vernon Brustuen

Robert Vernon Brustuen

Aug 20, 2012

Robert "Bob" Vernon Brustuen was born February 21, 1933 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of John O. and Elma (Hagen) Brustuen. Bob was baptized on March 12, 1933 at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton and confirmed on July 18, 1948 at Long Lake Lutheran Church. He grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School in 1951. On April...

Philip John Borstad

Philip John Borstad

Aug 18, 2012

Philip John Borstad was born at Appleton on May 6, 1953, to parents Gaylen and MaryAnn (Leaf) Borstad. He was baptized on May 31, 1953 and confirmed on October 13, 1968, both at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Philip attended Appleton High School.September 24, 1983, he was married to Pamela Ann Lindstrom at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Philip drove...

Bill Fath

Bill Fath

Aug 6, 2012

William "Bill" Fath was born on November 8, 1959 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Joseph Francis and Donna Marie (Klassen) Fath. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff. He grew up in Kildare Township, DeGraff, and graduated from Benson High School and attended Alexandria Technical College. On April 25, 2009, Bill was united in...

Marjorie Ida Wilhelmina Baumgartner

Marjorie Ida Wilhelmina Baumgartner

Aug 4, 2012

Marjorie Ida (Haak) Baumgartner was born August 5, 1925 in Sanborn, Minnesota to Walter and Mathilda (Kettner) Haak.She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran in Springfield, Minnesota and confirmed at St. John's in Morgan, Minnesota. She attended country school. Her family moved in 1941 from Redwood County to the Holloway area where she attended high school. In 1942 she married...

Charles E. Kashmark

Charles E. Kashmark

Jul 28, 2012

Charles Edward Kashmark was born in Edison Township in Swift County on April 12, 1948, the son of John and Evelyn (Nelson) Kashmark. He attended school in Milan and graduated from Appleton High School in 1966. Charlie studied Mechanical Drafting at the Canby Vocational Technical College until he enlisted in the US Army in 1968. He was proud to have...

Karen Marie Corle

Karen Marie Corle

Jul 15, 2012

Karen Marie Corle was born on January 16, 1958 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Leon and Bernice (Payne) Fernholz. She grew up in rural DeGraff and graduated from Murdock High School in 1976. She then attended Ridgewater College for medical secretary training. In 1978, Karen was united in marriage to Loren J. Corle in Watertown, South Dakota. This union...

George P. Rheingans

George P. Rheingans

Jul 15, 2012

George Phillip Rheingans, 84, died Sunday July 15th, 2012 at his home in Appleton, MN. George Phillip Rheingans was born on December 4th, 1927 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of George and Esther (Harvold) Rheingans. He grew up on the rural Appleton family farm and attended country school. George later graduated from Appleton High School in 1944. On October 16th,...

Edith Eva Maria Meis

Edith Eva Maria Meis

Jul 14, 2012

Edith Eva Maria Meis was born March 14, 1938, in East Germany. Edith grew up and attended school through the eleventh grade in East Germany. On December 23, 1970, she was married to Richard Meis at Erlensee, West Germany by Pastor Bergermeister. In Germany Edith worked as a hairdresser and also at a guesthouse. When she came to Appleton she...

Lowell O. Sather

Lowell O. Sather

Jul 10, 2012

Lowell Orville Sather was born on January 13, 1927 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Selmer and Leone (Goff) Sather. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Benson. He grew up on the rural Benson family farm and attended District 95 country school. On February 4, 1945, Lowell was united in marriage to Bernelda "Nellie" Agnes...

Doris Margaret Schafer

Doris Margaret Schafer

Jul 7, 2012

Doris Margaret Schafer was born April 16, 1924 in Clara City, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Lena (Zellar) Suter. She grew up in DeGraff and graduated from country school District 45 and Benson High School. On August 26, 1944, Doris was united in marriage to Clifford J. Schafer at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff. They were blessed with...

Danny Joe Cox

Danny Joe Cox

Jul 2, 2012

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Jane Nemmers

Jane Nemmers

Jul 2, 2012

Jane Connole Catherine Cashel Nemmers was born on August 02, 1937 in Worthington, Minnesota, the daughter of John "Jack" and Ruth Gertz Cashel. She was baptized at St.Mary's Catholic Church on September 26, 1937, by Father Hilary R. Brixius. She grew up living in the Historic Dayton House in Worthington. She attended Worthington schools and Our Lady of Good Counsel...

Patti Jo Jeitz

Patti Jo Jeitz

Jun 24, 2012

Patti Jo Jeitz was born on July 7, 1954, in Stevens County, MN, the daughter of Stanley John and Sue Florence (Harstad) Jeitz. She was baptized and confirmed at the West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock. Patti graduated from Benson High School and attended Beauty College in St. Cloud. Patti lived in Clontarf, MN. She worked as the manager...

Beatrice C. Hoverson

Beatrice C. Hoverson

Jun 17, 2012

Beatrice Corrin Hoverson was born October 25, 1918, in Benson, Minnesota to Carl and Clara (Dokkebakken) Syverson. She was called from this life on Sunday evening, June 17th, at Southview Manor in Benson. Beatrice had attained the age of 93 years, 7 months and 23 days. She grew up in Benson and Swift Falls. Beatrice was baptized in the Lutheran...

Elmer Charles Hoberg

Elmer Charles Hoberg

Jun 15, 2012

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Johnathon Lynn Minchow

Johnathon Lynn Minchow

Jun 5, 2012

Johnathon Lynn Minchow was born November 24, 1975 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Don Minchow and Mary Lou Swenson. Johnathon was baptized on November 30, 1975 by Father Paul Gorman at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, MN. He grew up in Benson and attended St. Francis Catholic School and Benson High School. John worked with his dad, Don,...

Evelyn Mable Bakke

Evelyn Mable Bakke

Jun 3, 2012

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Deborah Kay Hilleren

Deborah Kay Hilleren

Jun 1, 2012

Deborah Kay Hilleren (Thielke) was born on May 17, 1953, in Appleton, MN, the daughter of Willard W. and Ethel Lehne Thielke. She was baptized at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in rural Appleton. She attended school in Appleton until 1969, when they moved to Benson. Debbie graduated from Benson High School in 1971 and from St. Cloud State University,...