Obituaries

Herbert Simonson Lee

Herbert Simonson Lee

Mar 28, 2018

Herbert S. Lee, 74, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Swift County Benson Health Services in Benson, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2018, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment...

Alvin "Mike" Berends

Alvin "Mike" Berends

Mar 26, 2018

Alvin “Mike” Berends, age 79, of Maynard passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on March 26, 2018 in the presence of his loving family.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Wang Lutheran Church of rural Maynard with Rev. Bradley Larson officiating.

Gerald "Willy" William Hahn

Gerald "Willy" William Hahn

Mar 24, 2018

Gerald “Willy” Hahn, of Boyd, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Dawson at the age of 67.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd.  Rev. Lori Wold will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation with the...

Vicki Hindman

Vicki Hindman

Mar 23, 2018

Vicki Hindman, 68, of Swift Falls, Minn., died Friday, March 23, 2018, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. A Graveside Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 30, 2018, at St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery in Clontarf.

Vicki Lynn Hindman was born on November 18, 1949, in Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Myrna DuVall. She...

Sam Olson

Sam Olson

Mar 22, 2018

Samuel Matthew Olson died peacefully with family at his bedside on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 74. Memorial services will be held on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 11:00AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be at Grace Lutheran Cemetery....

Walter Barth

Walter Barth

Mar 21, 2018

Walter Barth, age 81, of Appleton, died Wednesday in the St. Cloud Hospital.  The Barth’s will greet family and friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, March 26th at the Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel in Appleton.

Walter Arthur Barth was born April...

Myron Ness

Myron Ness

Mar 21, 2018

The funeral for Myron W. Ness of Dawson, longtime resident of Providence township, originally scheduled for this Saturday April 14 at 2:00 p.m. has been rescheduled due to the pending blizzard forecasted for this Friday evening and Saturday. The family does not want to endanger anyone’s health and safety.

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Stephen Torvik

Stephen Torvik

Mar 21, 2018

Stephen Torvik died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 75.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Bob Knutson will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

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Danny Ohlenkamp

Danny Ohlenkamp

Mar 19, 2018

Danny Ohlenkamp died Monday, March 19, 2018 at his home in Dawson at the age of 71.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be at Grace Lutheran Cemetery.

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Helen Lucille Barbara Svor

Helen Lucille Barbara Svor

Mar 17, 2018

Helen Lucille Svor, 95, Benson, Minn., died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Friday, March 23, 2018, at the church. Interment...

Marjorie Elaine Friedlein

Marjorie Elaine Friedlein

Mar 17, 2018

Marjorie Elaine “Maggie” Friedlein 84, of Murdock, (formerly Benson) passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on March 17 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held on Friday March 23rd from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to...

Constance Marie Sulier

Constance Marie Sulier

Mar 17, 2018

Constance “Connie” Marie Sulier, died Saturday, March 17, at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held 1-2 pm, followed by a memorial service at 2 pm on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Connie Marie Sulier was born on June 7, 1947, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter...

Roger Tollakson

Roger Tollakson

Mar 17, 2018

Roger “RT” Tollakson, age 82, of Dawson MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Providence Valley Lutheran Church, rural Dawson.  Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the...

Erik Petersen

Erik Petersen

Mar 16, 2018

Erik Petersen, 94, of DeGraff, Minn., died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Visitation will be from 12 – 2 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Erik Petersen was born January 12, 1924...

Irene Violet (Miller)  Thompson

Irene Violet (Miller) Thompson

Mar 16, 2018

Irene Thompson, of Boyd, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Johnson Memorial Care Center at the age of 97.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson, MN.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in Dawson Cemetery....

Dale Russell Sunderland

Dale Russell Sunderland

Mar 15, 2018

Dale Sunderland, of Montevideo, died on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Granite Falls Care Center at the age of 88.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11:00AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City, MN.  Rev. Joel Guenningsman will officiate and interment will be in Sunset Memorial...

Joyce Darlene Eckhoff

Joyce Darlene Eckhoff

Mar 10, 2018

Joyce Darlene Eckhoff was born on June 8, 1931 in Tyler, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Borghild (Kvaale) Jorgensen. On March 10, 2018, she died peacefully at the Swift County Benson Hospital, surrounded by her family. She attained the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Joyce was baptized in the home of her grandparents, by the...

Clara Mae Brandt

Clara Mae Brandt

Mar 10, 2018

Clara Mae Brandt, 96, of Clontarf, Minn. died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Benson. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m., with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will continue from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at...

Earl "Bud" Hillerud

Earl "Bud" Hillerud

Mar 10, 2018

Earl “Bud” Donald Hillerud was born November 21, 1926 at home in West Bank Township, the son of Palmer and Emma (Joyce) Hillerud.  He was raised in West Bank Township, Swift County, Minnesota.  Earl was baptized December 25, 1926 and was confirmed June 22, 1941, by Rev. C.T. Jenson, both at West Bank Lutheran Church.  He attended...

Donald "Donnie" Robert Bartz

Donald "Donnie" Robert Bartz

Mar 7, 2018

Donald Robert Bartz was born November 18, 1937, at home in Shible Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Paul Carl and Alma Olga (Gaulke) Bartz.  Donnie was baptized, at home, by Rev. Gierke.  He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township on April 1, 1951 by Rev. Walters.  Donnie was raised in the...