Obituaries

Wilbur Alvern Hawkinson

Wilbur Alvern Hawkinson

Jan 8, 2011

Wilbur Alvern Hawkinson was born January 29, 1918 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Axel and Ella (Carlson) Hawkinson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev. Chell. He grew up in Cashel Township of Swift County, Minnesota, and attended school through the eighth grade at District #21. Wilbur served his country in...

Dustin Mitchell Tollefson

Dustin Mitchell Tollefson

Jan 7, 2011

Dustin Mitchell Tollefson was born October 15, 1984 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Glen B. and Judy E. (Miller) Tollefson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Dustin grew up in Benson and attended school at Benson High School and Alexandria Tech. Dustin had lived and worked for a short time in Alexandria. Dustin's...

Harold Gordon Vanwinkle

Harold Gordon Vanwinkle

Dec 27, 2010

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Marlo Allen Remund

Marlo Allen Remund

Dec 23, 2010

Marlo Allen Remund was born October 21, 1944, at Graceville, Minnesota to Lester L. and Myrna (King) Remund. He graduated from Wilmot High School and went on to receive his Associates Degree in Accounting. October 26, 1974, he was married to Lorelie T. Johnson LeMay in North St. Paul.Marlo served ten years as Personnel Senior Sergeant and 13 years as...

Lori Kay Smith

Lori Kay Smith

Dec 23, 2010

Lori Kay Smith was born January 22, 1957, at Cloquet MN, to Howard James and Dorothy Marcella (Rudnick) Smith. She was baptized March 10, 1957 at Esko, MN, and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. She attended elementary school in Dawson and Madison and graduated from Hutchinson High School. She then went on to the Minnesota School of Business...

Ernest Robert Gades

Ernest Robert Gades

Dec 21, 2010

Ernest Robert Gades was born October 8, 1924, in Tara Township, Swift County, to Ernest and Ella (Giese) Gades. He was baptized November 2, 1924, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township, and was confirmed on April 10, 1938, at Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church, Fairfield Township. Ernie attended various area schools in his younger years and graduated from Holloway High School...

Helen Tiffany

Helen Tiffany

Dec 17, 2010

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Rudolph R. Knutson

Rudolph R. Knutson

Dec 16, 2010

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Wilfred R. Hilleren

Wilfred R. Hilleren

Dec 13, 2010

Wilfred Randolph Hilleren was born May 22, 1920, in De Graff, Minnesota, the son of Ole J. and Clara (Martinson) Hilleren. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church in Grace Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota. He graduated from Kerkhoven High School and went on to attend Dunwoody Institute for welding. On January 12, 1946,...

Vivilor Ann Munsterman

Vivilor Ann Munsterman

Dec 7, 2010

Vivilor Ann Munsterman was born on June 23, 1937, at Holloway, to Arthur J. and Mildred (Reuss) Wentler. She was baptized at her parents home on July 6, 1937, and was confirmed on March 25, 1951. Vivilor attended country school and Holloway Public School.On November 24, 1953, she was married to Ronald W. Munsterman at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway....

Mabel Wester

Mabel Wester

Dec 6, 2010

Mabel Dorthea Wester was born May 22, 1924 in Vivian, South Dakota, the daughter of Halvor and Olea (Monger) Strom. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Vivian, and she graduated from Vivian High School. On February 28, 1947, Mabel was united in marriage to Thelford Wester in Benson, Minnesota by Rev. Nasheim. The couple was blessed...

Carol Jean Wilkening

Carol Jean Wilkening

Nov 30, 2010

Carol Jean Wilkening was born on February 14, 1934, in Shible Township, Swift County, to John H. and Alvina S. (Schwartz) Arndt. She was baptized March 1, 1934, and confirmed March 21, 1948, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township. Carol attended country school and Appleton High School.September 9, 1951, she was married to Helmuth "Bud" Wilkening at Immanuel Lutheran...

Leona Lucille Saulsbury-Felcyn

Leona Lucille Saulsbury-Felcyn

Nov 28, 2010

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Dale Vernon Sturm

Dale Vernon Sturm

Nov 27, 2010

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Lillian Grussing

Lillian Grussing

Nov 25, 2010

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Kenneth V. Fragodt

Kenneth V. Fragodt

Nov 25, 2010

Kenneth Vernon Fragodt was born November 6, 1931 in Swenoda Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Gilbert and Bertha (Sandven) Fragodt. He was baptized and confirmed at West Bank Lutheran Church by Rev. C.T. Jensen. He attended country school through the eighth grade, and graduated from Benson High School. Before he joined the military, he attended Dunwoody Institute. From...

Matthew Langan

Matthew Langan

Nov 24, 2010

Matthew James Langan was born on May 23, 1963 in Benson, MN to James and LaVayne Langan. He attended St. Francis Catholic school and graduated from Benson Senior High. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from North Dakota State University and joined the Peace Corps, where he traveled to South America.From an early age, Matt worked on the family...

Candace Dehaan

Candace Dehaan

Nov 22, 2010

In Lieu of flowers, family prefers memorials which will be used at Northside Elementary School in Benson. Candace Anne DeHaan was born May 26, 1945 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of William Tobias and Florence Elizabeth (Kautz) Miller. She grew up in Sioux City and attended school there. After graduation, she attended four years of college at the University...

Pearl I. Buyck

Pearl I. Buyck

Nov 15, 2010

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Darrell L. Paulson

Darrell L. Paulson

Nov 15, 2010

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