Obituaries

Nov 6, 2019

Pamela Ann Borstad was born June 16, 1953 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Norton and Renetta “Nottie” (Gaulke) Lindstrom.  She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Pam was raised in Appleton where she graduated from Appleton High School, Class of 1971.  After high school Pam attended Alexandria Vo-Tech for accounting.  Upon completion,...

Nov 5, 2019

On Tuesday, November 5th, 2019, Charles (“Chuck”) E. Kennedy, Sr. passed away at the age of 87. Chuck was born on August 11, 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a proud Korean War Navy Veteran, having served as a radioman on the U.S.S. Capricornis (“the Scrappy Cappy”).  He was a highly ethical businessman, who lived his life his...

Nov 1, 2019

Frances Louise Maanum was born May 8, 1921 at New York Mills, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter E. and Hazel Marie (Crabb) Johnson. She was baptized October 18, 1921 and confirmed in the Christian Faith. Frances grew up and attended school and graduated from New York Mills High School. In 1942 she moved to Benson, MN where she worked...

Oct 29, 2019

Richard Richards, of Dawson, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson at the age of 74.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Granite Falls with a service starting at 3:30 PM and...

Oct 28, 2019

Paul Kurtzbein, of Edina and originally of Montevideo, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis at the age of 58.

A Celebration of Life gathering with family and friends will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from...

Oct 27, 2019

Kylene M. Ahrndt, 71 , of Benson, Minnesota, died on Sunday morning, October 27, 2019 at the Gabriel House in Murdock, Minnesota, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 p.m. on, Friday, November 1, 2019, and will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on November 2, followed by...

Oct 27, 2019

Doris F. Wiebold was born March 7, 1938, the daughter of Edward and Myrtis (Hals) Johnson in Sunburg, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Our Savior’s Lutheran in Benson. She grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School in 1956.

On October 27, 1956, Doris was united in marriage to...

Oct 26, 2019

Anita Ost, of Montevideo, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Montevideo at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo with Rev. Kent Borglum officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery....

Oct 23, 2019

Visitation will be held Sunday, October 27 th from 4-6 p.m. at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 11 a.m., Monday, October 28 th at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls.  Pastor Mike Soppeland will officiate.  Burial will be in the Lynd Cemetery at a...

Oct 23, 2019

Kathleen “Kathy” Hemmah, age 65, of Hutchinson, formerly of the Clontarf area, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Golden Living Center-Meadow Lane in Benson.  Visitation will be held 10 – 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf.  Fr. Jeremy Kucera will officiate.  Burial...