Obituaries
James J. Devaan
May 12, 2011
James J. DeVaan 44, of Lake Scandi, formerly of Atwater, died on Thursday, May 12 at Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, MN as a result of an automobile accident on October 7, 2010.James John DeVaan was born on February 9, 1967, in Willmar, MN, the son of John "Jack" and Mary Jane "Janie" DeVaan of rural DeGraff. He was...
Cora Olive Lund
May 10, 2011
Cora Olive Lund was born April 11, 1923, in Hegbert Township, Swift County, to Ole and Clara (Moen) Tofte. She was baptized April 26, 1923, at Drywood Lutheran Church by Rev. A. A. Reese and confirmed on October 24, 1937, at Louisburg Lutheran Church by Rev. E. S. Belgum. Cora attended rural District #41, in Lac qui Parle County and...
Frances Arneson
May 2, 2011
Frances Josephine Arneson, 91, of Benson died Monday at Homestead North Healthcare in Benson.The service will be at 11 am Saturday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson with burial in the church cemetery.Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the church.She was born October 13, 1919, Benson, to Emmet F. McGowan and Rose (Craymer) McGowan....
Idella Erickson
May 1, 2011
Idella Erickson was born February 18, 1922 in Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of Jens J. and Ragna (Olson) Ellingson. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Idella Erickson was born February 18, 1922 in Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of Jens J. Mandt Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo. Idella attended grade school at District #54 and...
Lucy M. Bridgland
Apr 30, 2011
Lucy Marie Bridgland was born March 11, 1923 in Gothenberg, Nebraska, the daughter of Walter Winfield and Ethel Frances (Purdy) Cox. She was baptized on April 9, 1950 by Richard Urbach in North Star, NE. Lucy grew up and graduated from high school in Cedar Rapids, NE. During World War II, she lived in Denver, working at the Safeway Grocery...
Scott A. Hagen
Apr 24, 2011
Scott Anthony Hagen, was born on March 08, 1963, in Benson, MN the son of Jerome and Jacqueline Hagen. He was baptized on March 17, 1963 at St. Francis Catholic Church by Father Mark Deutz and confirmed at St. Francis Catholic Church on March 23, 1975 by Bishop AJ Schladweiler. He graduated from Benson High School and Willmar Technical College....
Norma Evelyn Torgerson
Apr 18, 2011
Norma Evelyn Torgerson was born March 5, 1925, in West Bank Township, Swift County, to Peter A. and Gina (Retrum) Snelling. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed on June 18, 1939, at Big Bend Lutheran Church. Norma attended rural District #75 and graduated from Appleton High School.On June 22, 1943, she was married to Walter P. Torgerson at...
Alida Werner
Apr 13, 2011
Alida SuzAnn Jannay Werner was born December 23, 1941 in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Vincent James and Helen Jane (Salisbury) Tillman. She grew up in New Ulm and enjoyed spending time with her grandparents Alfred and Ida Salisbury, after whom she was named. On September 10, 1960, Alida married Gilbert Werner and they made their home in southern Minnesota...
Ellard Chamberlain
Apr 11, 2011
Ellard Dale Chamberlain was born July 15, 1929 in Clontarf, Minnesota, the son of Ellard and Alice (Johnson) Chamberlain, Sr. He grew up in Clontarf and attended Clontarf Elementary School and graduated from Benson High School with the Class of 1947. Ellard served his country in the Korean Conflict. In 1949, Ellard and his father started Chamberlain Oil Company. On...
Richard Leroy Lundebrek
Apr 8, 2011
Richard LeRoy Lundebrek was born March 22, 1932 in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Olaf E. and Gydia M. (Gulbrandson) Lundebrek. He was Baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at the East Zion Lutheran church in rural Starbuck. He grew up and attended country school in Langhei Township District 51. On July 30, 1966, Richard was...
John Alfred Ascheman
Apr 8, 2011
John "Jack" Alfred Ascheman was born March 17, 1927 on a farm in Hoff Township, Pope County, the son of Alfred W. and Vina (Newell) Ascheman. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith, and was a member of St. Malachy Church. He attended country school for a couple of years before moving to Canastota, New York. Jack served...
Mary E. Lundebrek
Apr 6, 2011
Mary Ellen Lundebrek was born February 25, 1932 in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ben and Mildred (Todd) Wildeboer. She was baptized by Rev. Tibbets and confirmed on April 16, 1944 by Rev. Dickson, both at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson. She attended country school at Districts #38 and #99 and completed the ninth...
Albert Lokken
Apr 3, 2011
Many a Benson-area youngster got his start as a musician under the baton and steady, easy swing of Albert Lokken's "magic wand" during the 1940's, 50's, and 60's. With encouragement from his mother and some of her egg money stashed into a separate account for his music education, Albert Lokken began his long-time love affair with music when he was...
Madeline Holmes
Mar 22, 2011
Madeline Teresa Holmes was born January 27, 1918 in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of James and Hannah (Ivey) Hamilton. She was baptized and confirmed in Newfoundland, and attended school at Presentation Convent School. On April 10, 1944, Madeline was united in marriage to William Holmes at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in St. John's Newfoundland. They...
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