Obituaries

Jan 23, 2024

Edward Valentine Stiel, age 96, of Plymouth, MN, and formerly of Benson, MN, and San Benito, TX, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, at St. Francis...

Jan 21, 2024

Evelyn Mae Morrell, 90, Benson, MN, died Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ Church in Benson, MN. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.,...

Jan 8, 2024

Oakland Hayes Berens, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Interment will be this spring at Swift Falls Cemetery.

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Jan 7, 2024

Stanley Wilts, age 92, of Appleton, passed away Sunday morning, January 7, 2024, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation will resume from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2024, at the church. Pastor Linda Wimmer will officiate....

Jan 6, 2024

Eldon Westhausen, age 78, of rural Appleton, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., Monday January 15, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor John Ramsbacher will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery at a later date.

Eldon Hilbert Westhausen was...

Jan 3, 2024

Harry Chancy Janssen, age 80, of Benson, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Interment will be at Benson City Cemetery.

Jan 2, 2024

Alanna Rens, age 58 of Appleton, passed away Tuesday, January, 2, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at St. John's Catholic Church in Appleton. Fr. Brian Mandel will officiate. Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Dec 31, 2023

Scott D. Appell passed away unexpectedly on Dec 31st, 2023 after a brief illness. Our family was not expecting Scott's life to be cut so short. We are heartbroken and he will be forever missed.

Scott was born to Donald and Margery (Schafer) Appell on June 10th, 1964 in Osage, Iowa. They were...

Dec 27, 2023

Charles Allen Wilts, age 84, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home is Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, followed by the funeral service...

Dec 23, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Lucile Walsh, 86, of Benson, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, December 23, 2023, at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria, Minnesota, under the care of Hospice of Douglas County. A Rosary will be prayed in Pat’s honor at 9:15 am on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, Minnesota,...

Dec 16, 2023

Merlin Schulz, age 92, of Holloway, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, in his home. A visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton. No formal service will be held. A private family interment will be held at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Moyer Township.

Merlin...

Dec 16, 2023

Luke Foslien, 46, of Benson, passed away at his home Saturday, December 16, 2023. There will be a private burial followed by a public Celebration of Life for family and friends at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at McKinney’s on Southside in Benson, Minnesota.

Luke Reid Foslien was born November 14, 1977,...

Dec 15, 2023

Rodney Dean Ellingson, 77, of Benson, died on Friday morning, December 15, 2023, at his home in Torning Township, Swift County, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson and will continue Friday, December 22, 2023, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am,...

Dec 13, 2023

Ardis Schwartz, age 82, of Appleton, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery. Pastor Linda Wimmer will officiate.

Ardis June Schwartz was born...

Dec 12, 2023

Paulyne Gonzalez, age 83 of Appleton, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in her home. A private, family interment will be held at a later date.

Paulyne J. Gonzalez was born August 26, 1940, in Worthington, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank N. Loewen and Bernetta (Huffman) Loewen. She grew up in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, where she attended...

Dec 11, 2023

Mary B. Langan, age 86, of Benson, died Monday, December 11, 2023, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2023, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, with the rosary being prayed at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30...

Dec 9, 2023

Jane E. Lee, 74, of Glenwood, formerly of Benson, died on Saturday morning, December 9, at Sanford West Hospital in Fargo North Dakota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson and will continue Friday, December 15, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am,...

Dec 8, 2023

Janice Timm, age 97, of Appleton passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, in Appleton Area Health-Care Center. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2024 , at First United Methodist Church in Appleton. Jan Eifealdt will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Janice Marie...

Dec 8, 2023

Roger Stotts, age 80, passed away suddenly from natural causes on December 8, 2023, in his home on the Stotts Cloverleaf Farm. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor Linda Wimmer will officiate.

Roger Vincent Stotts was born in Appleton,...

Dec 8, 2023

Amy Lynn Harris Glass (Schmidt), 50, of Saint Paul, passed away on December 8, 2023, surrounded by friends and family. A visitation will be held 3-4 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Aaron and Shannon Schmidt farm (rural Appleton). A private interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church...