Obituaries

Olga Shaffer

Olga Shaffer

Mar 18, 2011

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Ida Forbord

Ida Forbord

Mar 18, 2011

Ida Irene (Lingen) Forbord, 81, of Benson died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Benson where she had resided for a short time. Ida was born January 26, 1930 in Starbuck to Carl and Minnie (Bakko) Lingen. She attended District # 92 country school and graduated from Starbuck High School in...

Della Anna Weeding

Della Anna Weeding

Mar 10, 2011

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Ruth Margaret Busse

Ruth Margaret Busse

Mar 10, 2011

Ruth Margaret Busse was born June 8, 1929, in Swift County to Charles and Ida (Bjornjeld) Olson. She was baptized at Big Bend Lutheran Church, and confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church on May 23, 1943. Ruth graduated from Appleton High School in 1947.Before her marriage Ruth lived on a farm east of Appleton, and homes in Benson, Hagen, Milan,...

Ronald E. Banister

Ronald E. Banister

Mar 6, 2011

Ronald Edward Banister was born November 14, 1932 in Hoff Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Harry Herlas and Julia F. (Gunderson) Banister. He was confirmed at West Zion Lutheran Church. He attended grade school at District #57 in Hoff Township, Pope County, and graduated from Hancock High School, Hancock, Minnesota, with the Class of 1950. On May 13,...

John Thomas Thompson

John Thomas Thompson

Feb 28, 2011

John Thomas Thompson was born August 11, 1934 in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Elmer and Olga (Monson) Thompson. John and his family attended Green Lake Lutheran Church near Spicer where he was baptized and took confirmation instruction. John attended grade school at Whittier Grade School in Kandiyohi. He graduated from Willmar High School with the Class of 1952. At...

James Frederick Byrne

James Frederick Byrne

Feb 18, 2011

James Frederick "Fred" Byrne was born August 30, 1913 in DeGraff, Minnesota, the son of John J. and Susan S. (Duggan) Byrne. He was called from this life on Friday afternoon, February 18th, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He attained the age of 97 years, 5 months and 18 days. Fred was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic Faith...

Ruth Marie Frederickson

Ruth Marie Frederickson

Feb 17, 2011

Ruth Marie Frederickson was born November 10, 1921 in Benson, Minnesota, to Christian and Johanna (Olson) Svingen. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at Lake Hazel Lutheran Church and attended the local country grade school. Ruth graduated from Benson High School with the Class of 1939. On October 22, 1944, Ruth was united in marriage to Don Frederickson at Lake Hazel...

Ronald Syverson

Ronald Syverson

Feb 17, 2011

Ronald Dale Syverson was born November 3, 1935 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Orin Sigvard and Pansy Faye (Buroker) Syverson. He was baptized and confirmed in Benson. He attended school in Benson, and continued his education in Minneapolis, studying electronics. Ronald served his country in the United States Navy from 1953 - 56 at the end of the Korean...

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Feb 14, 2011

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Edna L. Lee

Edna L. Lee

Feb 12, 2011

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Donald H. Quandt

Donald H. Quandt

Feb 11, 2011

Donald Herman Quandt was born January 10, 1924 on the family farm in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Herman and Eleanor (Hoffman) Quandt. He was baptized on January 27, 1924 and confirmed into the Christian faith on April 10, 1938 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Moyer Township. He attended school at District #48 through the eighth...

David A. Wrobleski

David A. Wrobleski

Feb 10, 2011

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Lorraine A. Fritz

Lorraine A. Fritz

Feb 10, 2011

Lorraine Adeline Fritz was born April 20, 1931 at the S.R. Simonson farm in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter Christen "Ihla" and Lena (Sperry) Anderson. She was baptized on May 10, 1931 at St. Pauli Lutheran Church near Swift Falls, and confirmed into the Christian faith on June 2, 1946 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Clarence Gust Hillman

Clarence Gust Hillman

Feb 9, 2011

Clarence Gust Hillman was born October 10, 1919, at Nassau to Herman and Louise (Vietzke) Hillman. He was baptized November 19, 1919, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nassau and was confirmed June 28, 1936, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville.On October 18, 1953, he was married to Florence June Hinneberg. They farmed for several years in the Odessa area...

Willford A. Anderson

Willford A. Anderson

Jan 31, 2011

Willford A. Anderson was born March 3, 1914, in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Theodore and Ella (Lee) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Lake Hazel Lutheran Church. He grew up in Langhei Township, and attended school at District #62 through the eighth grade. Willford served his country in the United States...

Edna Marie Telford

Edna Marie Telford

Jan 28, 2011

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Donald Truman Lysen

Donald Truman Lysen

Jan 28, 2011

Donald Truman Lysen was born November 30, 1922, to Victor and Bertina (Aslakson) Lysen in Langhei Township of Pope County, Minnesota. He attended country school through the eighth grade in District #65. His mother passed away when he was three years and three days old. He was baptized on December 31, 1922 and confirmed on May 16, 1937 at Our...

Stephen D. Shores

Stephen D. Shores

Jan 18, 2011

Stephen D. Shores was born December 12, 1938 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of William D. and Lillian (Levitz) Shores. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Bethesda Lutheran Church. He graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of 1957. Steve served his country in the United States Army from 1958 - 1960, being stationed at...

Luverne T. Ostby

Luverne T. Ostby

Jan 14, 2011

Luverne T. Ostby, age 88, of Glenwood, died Friday, Evening at Glenwood Retirement Village. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday January 18, 2011, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson, with Rev. Gary Brandenburg Officiating. Burial will be in Our Redeemer's Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service.Luverne is survived...