Obituaries

Apr 19, 2025

Karen Krugerud, of Dawson, died Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 84.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson. Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 29 from 5-7:00 PM...

Apr 18, 2025

Eldred Laux Jr. of Granite Falls died on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital at the age of 89.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Dawson.

Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to...

Apr 17, 2025

Leona Lorren Ostenso, 92, of Benson, Minn., died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at GlenOaks Senior Living Center in New London, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Interment will be in Benson City Cemetery.

Apr 16, 2025

Rita June Kessler, of Granite Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar at the age of 83.

Celebration of life services will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM with a prayer service at 4:00 PM at the Kilowatt Community Center in Granite Falls, MN, with burial to follow in...

Apr 15, 2025

James Ehlenz, formerly of Madison, Minnesota died on April 15, 2025 at Fairway View Assisted Living in Ortonville, MN at the age of 83.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 25, 2025 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Madison.

Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service at the church...

Apr 14, 2025

Margaret Adeline Emma Reich, age 100, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at Scofield Place in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church...

Apr 14, 2025

Wayne Dye, of Montevideo, died Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be held Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Arrangements are...

Apr 11, 2025

Harold Solem, of Dawson, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 89.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson with Pastor Kendall Stelter officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16,...

Apr 9, 2025

Donald Dean Miller was born January 8, 1938, in Springfield, Minnesota, the son of Clifford and Mabel (Kyar) Miller. He was a very hardworking man and a loving, devoted father. Don loved playing golf, listening to country music, bowling, cooking, and deer hunting. He was a long-time resident of Benson, Minnesota.

Don’s career...

Apr 9, 2025

Gerald “Jerry” David Wersinger, age 80, of Benson, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minnesota, with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. Visitation will continue from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at...

Apr 7, 2025

Goldie Martha Wente, age 98, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will continue from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 14,  2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfield...

Apr 6, 2025

Kathryn A. Radtke, 82, of Appleton, died on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Appleton Hospital. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow the service at the Appleton City Cemetery.

Apr 6, 2025

Barry Bradley Lokken, 79, of Appleton, Minnesota, died on Sunday morning, April 6, at his home near Appleton. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Appleton City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral – Vaala Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Barry Bradley Lokken was born on August 9,...

Apr 6, 2025

Debra Grant, daughter of Deanna and the late Robert Grant of Milan, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at St. Mary's Rochester Mayo at the age of 62.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Anderson - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with Pastor Kristine Isder officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Apr 5, 2025

Ilona Jean Larson, age 85, of Benson, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at CentraCare – Benson Hospital. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska, at a later date. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements. zniewskifuneralhome.com

Ilona Jean Larson was born on September 23,...

Apr 4, 2025

V irginia Jensen, 93, of Correll, Minnesota, passed away on Friday morning April 4, 2025, at the Appleton Area Health Services-Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Zniewski Funeral Home-Vaala Chapel in Appleton. Visitation will continue on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 10:00 am to...

Apr 4, 2025

Sophia Leah McTighe was born November 30, 2013, in Morris, Minnesota, the daughter of Shawn Michael McTighe and Amanda Char Hoffmann. She attended school at Lac qui Parle Vally Middle School as a fifth grader.

Sophia was a bright and loving kid. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved...

Apr 2, 2025

Carolyn Zempel, of rural Montevideo, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester at the age of 69.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Saron Lutheran Church in rural Maynard with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held for one hour before the service at the church.

Carolyn Marie Zempel was born...

Mar 31, 2025

Lynnette Foss died Monday, March 31, 2025 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 69.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson. Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be at Borgund Lutheran Cemetery, rural Madison.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-7:00 PM at...

Mar 28, 2025

Alan Ralph Perry, age 65, of Marshall, Minnesota, died Friday, March 28, 2025, at Lockwood House in Marshall, Minnesota. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN, with a visitation beginning one hour prior. Burial will be at the Appleton City...