Obituaries

Jul 22, 2016

James Joe (J.J.) Schwab was born July 26, 1933, in Jamestown, ND, to Joseph and Christine (Ebele) Schwab. He grew up and attended school in Jamestown, ND. In 1951 he entered the US Navy. He served in the Korean War as a Medic attached to the Marine Corps in 1952 and 1953. For his service he was awarded the National...

Jul 19, 2016

Myrtle Mary Knutson, age 103, of Benson, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Golden Living Center – Meadow Lane. Visitation will be held 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Visitation will continue on Friday, July 29, 2016, from 12 – 1 p.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at...

Jul 18, 2016

DeWane L. Wall, age 85, of Benson, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation will be held 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 22, 2016, at Our...

Jul 18, 2016

Dorothy Evelyn Lye, age 91, was born September 22, 1924 to Henry and Marie (Hatlelid) Erickson in Swenoda Township, Swift County, Minnesota. She was baptized at Swenoda Lutheran Church and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Benson. Dorothy attended country school at District 49 and graduated from Benson High School in 1942. Following graduation,...

Jul 17, 2016

Gladys Verone Paulson, age 95, was born on September 30, 1920, in Hayes Township, rural Kerkhoven, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Alice (Lindgren) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.  She grew up on the farm in Hayes Township in the Kerkhoven area and attend country school and graduated from Kerkhoven High School....

Jul 13, 2016

Bonnie Mae (Gereaux) Guest, age 81, of Benson, Minnesota, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Gabriel House in Murdock, MN. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ. Visitation will continue from 9-10 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Pilgrim...

Jul 13, 2016

Robert Grant Sr., of Milan, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Appleton Nursing Home at the age of 83.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan.  Rev. Kristine Isder will officiate and interment will be at Kviteseid Lutheran- Milan Methodist Cemetery in rural Milan. ...

Jul 11, 2016

Jody Lynn Anderson, age 47, of Appleton, died Monday, July 11, 2016, at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota. Visitation will be held 5 – 8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Zniewski Funeral Home Vaala Chapel in Appleton. Visitation will continue on Saturday, July 16, 2016, from 12 – 1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m.,...

Jul 10, 2016

Harris Jerome Gjerdingen, age 95, of Willmar, formerly of Rolling Forks Township, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Bethesda Pleasantview Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2016, with visitation for one hour prior, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Harris Jerome Gjerdingen was born on May 1, 1921 in Benson,...

Jul 7, 2016

Dorothy Estlie, of Dawson, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church.  Pastors Kendall Stelter and Brooke Apple will officiate. Interment will be at Ft. Snelling Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Jul 6, 2016

Harlan Jordahl, of Dawson, MN, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016,at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson, MN at the age of 90. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson.  Pastors Kendall Stelter and  Brooke Apple will officiate and interment will be in the Grace Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation...

Jul 3, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Anne Thelen, age 79, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly Benson, MN, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Patricia Ann McGarry was born on August 10, 1936 to George and Eva (Woodward) McGarry in Minneapolis, MN. Pat grew up and...

Jul 3, 2016

Donna Anderson, of rural Montevideo, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 79.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM at the church and continue until the time of the service.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 2:30 PM at Kviteseid Lutheran...

Jul 3, 2016

Loretta Grant died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 83.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Gwen Bohlke will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Jul 2, 2016

Barbara “Barb” Ogren, age 67, of Appleton, passed away Saturday in Appleton Area Health Services –Hospital.  The Ogren’s will greet family and friends on Thursday, July 7th from 4PM to 7PM, at Zniewski Funeral Home –Vaala Chapel in Appleton.   A private family service will be held at a later date.

Barbara Kay Ogren...

Jul 1, 2016

Bernice Mary Benham, age 95, was born on October 23, 1920, in rural Danvers, Minnesota, the daughter of Napoleon and Ella (Langsdorf) Fennell. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Clontarf and grew up and attended country school in rural Danvers. She graduated from Benson High School in 1938 then worked at Peterson...

Jun 26, 2016

Terry Iszler, of Montevideo, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN at the age of 63.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 2 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo with Rev. Gwen Bohlke officiating.  Burial will be at Ashley City Cemetery in Ashley,...

Jun 25, 2016

Service Schedule Visitation 5:00PM - 7:00PM, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Visitation 1:00PM - 2:00PM, Thursday, June 30, 2016 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208 Funeral Service 2:00PM, Thursday, June 30, 2016 Zion Lutheran Church-Appleton, MN 23 East Rooney Appleton, MN 56208

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Jun 23, 2016

Perry Huston Smith, age 92, of Benson, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Golden Living Center – Meadow Lane. Funeral service will be held 10:30 A.M. on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, MN. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Pilgrim Congregational United Church...

Jun 21, 2016

Long time Bemidji attorney, Paul A. Kief, died on April 10, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Bemidji.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at First Congregational Church UCC in Montevideo at 11:00 AM.  Pastor Daniel Maiden will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Paul was born on March...