Obituaries

Jan 3, 2017

Evelyn Oglesby, 91, formerly of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Mayo Health System in Red Wing, Minnesota.

The Oglesby family will greet family and friends beginning at 10 am, on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Pilgrim Congregation Church in Benson, Minnesota.  A memorial service will begin at 11 am,...

Jan 1, 2017

Mina DeJong, of Montevideo, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo with Rev. John Runyan officiating. Interment will be at Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery, Rock Valley, IA on Thursday, January...

Dec 28, 2016

Visitation 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Thursday, January 12, 2017 Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel 50 South Miles Street Appleton, MN, Swift 56208 Funeral Service 1:30 PM, Thursday, January 12, 2017 Zniewski Funeral Home -Vaala Chapel 50 South Miles Street Appleton, Mn 56208

Logan was born April 1, 1998 in Oregon City, Oregon. He went...

Dec 26, 2016

Wayne Myron Hastings was born March 17, 1937 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Earl and Vieva Azel (DeLong Dopp) Hastings.  He was raised in Appleton, where he attended school.  Wayne left school at the age of 15, to work for the railroad.  In 1965 Wayne was hired by C.D. Bower to help with his...

Dec 26, 2016

Orie E. Mills, age 89, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday December 26, 2016 at the Swift County Benson Health Services. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10 - 11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Trinity...

Dec 24, 2016

Carolyn Erickson Romsaas, formerly of Boyd, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, Dec. 24, at her residence, Commons of Marice Senior Living Community in Eagan, MN at the age of 83.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Baxter with Vicar Matt Danielson...

Dec 20, 2016

Dallas Wilkening, age 75, of rural Appleton, died Tuesday, December 20th in Appleton Area Health Services –Hospital.  The Wilkening’s will greet family and friends, 2pm – 4pm, Friday, December 30th at the First Congregational Church in Appleton.  A Prayer Service will begin at 2:00pm.  No formal service will be held.

Dallas William Wilkening,...

Dec 19, 2016

Roger Harold Marquardt, age 65, of Benson, Minnesota died Monday, December 19, 2016 at his home. A private family burial will be held in the Belview City Cemetery at a later date. Roger is survived by his siblings: Janet (Dwayne) Ousky of Belview, Viola (Murlin) Buske of Waseca, Shirley (David) Williamson of Appleton, and Ronald Marquardt of Burnsville; and many...

Dec 19, 2016

Wilfred “Willie” A. Holm, age 92, died on Monday, December 19, at the Appleton Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will follow the service at...

Dec 19, 2016

Genevieve Wenskaug, formerly of Milan, died Monday, December 19, 2016 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 97.

Memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan with Rev. Kristine Isder officiating.  Interment will be in the Kviteseid Lutheran-Milan Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be held for...

Dec 19, 2016

Ruben Winge, of Dawson, died December 19, 2016 peacefully in his home at the age of 92.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Crossroads Lutheran Congregation Church in Dawson with Pastor Sarah Carlstrom officiating.  Interment will be in the Lac qui Parle Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Dec 18, 2016

Lawrence Schake, age 86, of Appleton, died Sunday in Madison Healthcare Services- Hospital.  The Schake’s will greet family and friends on Saturday, January 7th, 1pm to 3pm, at Zniewski Funeral Home –Vaala Chapel in Appleton.  Burial will follow at the Appleton City Cemetery.  No formal service will be held.

Lawrence Howard Schake was...

Dec 18, 2016

Michael Robert Fennell, age 57, of Benson, died Sunday, December 18, 2016. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Michael Robert Fennell was born on May 28, 1959 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Mary (Klucas) Fennell. He was baptized on June 14, 1959 by Father Jewison at St....

Dec 17, 2016

Frank M. Holt, age 92, of rural Murdock, died on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Gabriel House in Murdock. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 23, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and will continue...

Dec 16, 2016

Visitation: Tuesday December 20 from 5-7 PM at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Benson, MN. Also visitation one hour before the service in the church on Wednesday. Service: Wednesday December 21 at 2:00 PM at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Benson. Burial: Benson City Cemetery. Request: Memorials to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church or Lutheran Hour Ministries instead of flowers. Alvin (Bud) Weckwerth...

Dec 16, 2016

Jean Ellefson,  of Dawson, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Johnson Memorial  at the age of 85.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and burial will be at Grace Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Monday from 5-7:00...

Dec 13, 2016

Helen Steele, formerly of Milan, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at English Rose Care Suites in Edina, MN at the age of 85. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 19 at 11:00 AM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan with Rev. Kristine Isder officiating.  Interment will be in Kviteseid Lutheran Milan Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Dec 12, 2016

Algean Erickson, of Montevideo, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at Clarkfield Care Center at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with  Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be one hour...

Dec 8, 2016

Eleanor Gilbertson, of Montevideo died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Home Front in Montevideo at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating.  Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation...

Dec 6, 2016

Rob Larson, Dawson, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home in Dawson at the age of 63.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Rev. Kendall Stelter officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.