Obituaries

May 16, 2019

Donald Anthony Wilts was born October 16, 1933 in Murdock, Minnesota, the son of Anthony Frederick and Ethel Louise (Lundberg) Wilts. He was baptized August 5, 1934 at Clara City Reformed Church by Rev. Wildryer and was confirmed July 18, 1948 at Drywood Lutheran Church by Rev. William F. Peterson. Don grew up in rural Appleton-Hegbert Township, Swift County, Minnesota...

May 15, 2019

Sandra Jean (Hanson) Erenberg was born January 22, 1949 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Chester Charles and Lavina Ozette (Kvam) Hanson. She was baptized March of 1949 and confirmed May of 1964 by Rev. Paul Samuelson at West Bank Lutheran Church. Sandra grew up in the Danvers and Benson area and graduated from Benson High School. She attended the...

May 14, 2019

John James “Jim” O’Connor, 87, Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in St. Cloud, Minn.  Visitation will be from 5–7 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2019, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10–11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2019, at St. Francis Catholic Church.  Interment will...

May 13, 2019

Benson, Minnesota – Kenneth R. Wrobleski, “Kenny Ray”, 64, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, May 13, 2019, at his home near Benson, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Friday May 17, 2019 at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Private interment will be held at the Benson City Cemetery.Kenneth Raymond...

May 13, 2019

Delores “Dee” Sundlee, of Montevideo, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo, MN with Pastor Matt Philaya officiating.  Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation...

May 11, 2019

Mary K. Matthews, 90, of Willmar, Minn., formerly of Murdock, died Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Copperleaf senior living facility in Willmar. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Monday, May 20, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. Private interment will be in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of...

May 6, 2019

Jacob Kranzler, of Montevideo, passed away on May 6th at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 97.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Keith Brustuen will officiate and burial will be at Terrace Lawn Memory...

May 5, 2019

Irene Gertrude (Banken) McGeary was born on August 3, 1924, in Faribault, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter and Mary Ann (Langeslay) Banken. She was baptized at the St. Laurence Catholic Church in Faribault on August 10, 1924, by Father Pat Ryan. Irene was confirmed at the St. Laurence Catholic Church in 1936 by Bishop Murray. She grew up on a...

May 5, 2019

Vincent LeGare, of Minneota, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center at the age of 85.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota with Father Zachary Peterson officiating. Burial will be...

May 3, 2019

Bernice Ruth Rodi was born October 30, 1925, at home in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, the daughter of Bernt and Ruby (Hanson) Thompson. She was baptized November 20, 1925 and confirmed June 11, 1937, at Rolling Forks Lutheran Church. She grew up in Swift County attended Country School District 73, Riverside School and Murdock High School. On February 14,...

May 2, 2019

On Thursday May 2, 2019, at the age of 66, Mary Beth Langaard, daughter, sister, friend, and resident of Prairie View in Slayton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by those that love her.  She will forever be remembered by her family at Prairie View.

Mary Beth Langaard was born on December 22,...

May 2, 2019

Sheila Rae Jeffery, 71, died on Thursday evening, May 2, 2019, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held on Thursday May 9, 2019 at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm; with a 7:00 pm Parish Prayer Service. Interment will be held at the St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery...

Apr 30, 2019

Leo Wente, 90, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019; at Scandi Haven Village in Benson, Minn. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2019, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 1-2 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Apr 30, 2019

Jeffrey Rogers of Montevideo died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of  63.

A celebration gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, May 24, 2019 from 3 to 6 PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Jeffrey Rogers was born...

Apr 29, 2019

Janet F. Schultz passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at her home in Montevideo at the age of 86.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Jeff Fitzkappes officiating.  There will be a private family burial.

Apr 26, 2019

Anita Kay Zelenka-Lines passed away early in the morning on Friday April 26, 2019,  catching family and friends completely off-guard. She was an incredible and unique woman who will be remembered by babies she helped deliver, young people she mentored and helped raise, and the people she provided hospice care for in her final days. She was...

Apr 23, 2019

Dale Edward Tolifson was born on December 4th, 1945 in San Luis Obispo, California, the son of Olen E. and Dorothy M. (Hornickel) Tolifson. Dale grew up on the family farm north of Benson, Minnesota, the second of five kids. He attended country school and graduated from Benson High School in 1963. On August 19, 1967, Dale married Sandra Lee...

Apr 22, 2019

Mary Margaret Collins was born on May 14, 1924, the daughter of James E. and Mary G. (Sheridan) McNellis, in DeGraff, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff. She grew up in DeGraff and attended DeGraff grade School and then graduated from Benson High School in 1942.  On September 18, 1945...

Apr 22, 2019

Arlene Ulstad of Appleton died on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Appleton Health Care Center at the age of 89.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Dawson Covenant Church, with Rev. Erik Carlson officiating.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 26,...

Apr 20, 2019

Randy Tiffany died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home in Milan, MN at the age of 65.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be at St. Andrews Cemetery in Fairfax.

Visitation...