Obituaries

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...

Dec 6, 2023

Patricia Mills, age 71, of Clontarf, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at The Glenn Buffalo in Buffalo, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with a Rosary at 9:00 am, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment...

Dec 5, 2023

Vernon Floyd Vergin, age 95, of Benson died Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Westwind Village in Morris, Minnesota. Visitation will be Saturday, Dcember 9, 2023, from 12:30 to 1:30p.m. followed by the funeral service at 1:30p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be at the Benson City Cemetery. Memorials can be given to Our Redeemer’s Lutheran...

Nov 23, 2023

Eleanor Marie McGovern, age 89, of Benson died Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Glenwood Retirement Village in Glenwood, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the St....

Nov 13, 2023

Stanley J. Blasey, 87, died on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, and will continue on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by a...

Nov 7, 2023

Peter “Tony” VanderWeyst, 63, of Benson, died at his home in Benson on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. A private family interment will be held at the Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson...

Oct 28, 2023

William “Bill” Bergstad, age 93, of Appleton, passed away Saturday evening, October 28, 2023, in Appleton Area Health Hospital. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 2 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Pastor Linda Wimmer will officiate. Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

William Wallace Bergstad...

Oct 24, 2023

Carol Dokken, age 85, of Benson, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. The burial will be in the...

Oct 18, 2023

Neil Perseke, age 90, of rural Milan, passed away Wednesday evening, October 18, 2023, in Appleton Area Health-Hospital. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Monday, October 23, 2023, at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan. Interment will be in the Kviteseid Lutheran Cemetery. Pastor Kristine Isder will officiate.

Neil Irvin Perseke...