Obituaries

Nellie Branch

Nellie Branch

Jun 13, 2010

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Mark E. Steffen

Mark E. Steffen

Jun 13, 2010

Mark E. Steffen was born September 11, 1952 in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Kenneth Cecil and Lenore Alvinia (DuHoux) Steffen. He was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Raymond. He grew up in Raymond and graduated from Raymond High School with the Class of 1970. He went on to attend Willmar Jr. College for two years. Mark...

Alice Hagen

Alice Hagen

Jun 8, 2010

Alice Edith Hagen was born June 1, 1916, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Commodore and Edith (Cooley) Smith. Alice grew up on the family farm in Six-Mile Grove Township and graduated from Benson High School with the Class of 1934. On August 28, 1938, Alice was united in marriage to Oren Gustafson in Benson. On June 12, 1971, Alice...

John Robert Buyck

John Robert Buyck

Jun 7, 2010

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Karen Fae Adele Steen Stensrud

Karen Fae Adele Steen Stensrud

Jun 6, 2010

Karen Fae Adele Steen Stensrud was born August 23, 1932, near Pocket Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman Claes and Mabel Myrtle Victoria (Wesen) Steen. She was baptized and confirmed at Swift Falls Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, MN. She grew up in Swift Falls and attended grade school there. Karen graduated from Benson High School with...

Melanie G. Mills

Melanie G. Mills

May 30, 2010

Melanie G. Mills, was born on December 11, 1966, in Paynesville, Minnesota, the daughter of Lester and Bernice Theis Mills. Melanie graduated from Eden Valley High School. She lived in Eden Valley, St. Paul, Paynesville, and Benson. Melanie's strong faith in God was a witness to all who knew her. She loved her family, music, nature, cats, fireflies, her fur...

Marguerite Josephine Rodahl

Marguerite Josephine Rodahl

May 29, 2010

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Richard Vierkandt

Richard Vierkandt

May 24, 2010

Richard Arlen Andrew Vierkandt was born November 11, 1957, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Richard Sr. and Helen (Emerfoll) Vierkandt. He grew up and graduated from High School in St. Paul. He lived and worked in St. Paul and Benson. Among the things he enjoyed were fishing, woodworking, beading, golfing, making dream catchers, and helping others. He especially...

Ramon D. Millett

Ramon D. Millett

May 20, 2010

Ramon D. Millett (Ray) passed away May 20, 2010 at his home in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas at the age of 64. Ray was born on January, 31, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Robert and Eleanore (Wagner) Millett. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Ray attended grade school and high school in Missouri Valley, Iowa, graduating...

Phyllis J. Mellgren

Phyllis J. Mellgren

May 19, 2010

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Vivian Helen Keller

Vivian Helen Keller

May 17, 2010

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Alice Emma Hanson

Alice Emma Hanson

May 9, 2010

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Anna M. Radischat

Anna M. Radischat

May 6, 2010

Anna Matilda Radischat was born June 19, 1905, in Moscow, Idaho, the daughter of Charles Frederic and Augusta Mina (Peterson) Neal. She was baptized in Moscow, Idaho and confirmed into the Christian faith in 1921 at Buffalo Lake Mission Church in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Anna attended school at District #36 in Louriston Township, then Minnehaha Academy, and St. Cloud Teacher's...

Benjamin L. Mast

Benjamin L. Mast

May 5, 2010

Benjamin Mast was born June 28, 1994, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Joseph Lynn and Becky Mae (Jaeger) Mast. He was baptized on October 16, 1994 by Pastor Paul Haugen and confirmed into the Christian faith on October 26, 2008 by Pastor Dennis McManus at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson. He presently was a sophomore at Benson High...

Cody Devaan

Cody Devaan

May 5, 2010

Cody James DeVaan was born January 24, 1994, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the son of Steven John and Sandy Kaye (Ascheman) DeVaan. He was baptized on April 10, 1994 at St. Bridgets Catholic Church in DeGraff. He grew up in DeGraff with his parents Steve and Sandy and his brother "Teddy" Theodore and his sister Jalynn. He loved playing with his...

Harold George Heinecke

Harold George Heinecke

Apr 23, 2010

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Leonard W. Tiffany

Leonard W. Tiffany

Apr 18, 2010

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K. Wayne Amundson

K. Wayne Amundson

Apr 16, 2010

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James V. Brustuen

James V. Brustuen

Apr 11, 2010

James Verlin Brustuen was born on October 4, 1950, at Graceville to Ole E. and Verna E. (Arndt) Brustuen. He was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Jim attended country school at Drywood Country School through the sixth grade and graduated from Appleton High School in 1968. After this he attended Alexandria Technical School and received a degree...

Randall Christenson

Randall Christenson

Apr 8, 2010

Randall Lee Christenson was born February 21, 1954, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Clarence "Kelly" and Hazelle J. (Christenson) Christenson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. He grew up and attended school in Benson, graduating from Benson High School with the Class of 1973. He went on to attend...