Obituaries
Arlene Mae Ohlaug
Mar 1, 2026
Arlene Ohlaug, of Appleton, passed away on March 1, 2026, at the Appleton Care Center at the age of 92.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Charles "Chuck" Demo
Feb 28, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Demo, of Coon Rapids, MN, formerly of Benson, passed away on February 28, 2026, at his home in Coon Rapids at the age of 85.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson, with Pastor Lynn Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Benson City...
Ronald Hosum
Feb 26, 2026
Ronald Hosum, of Appleton, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Cura of Willmar at the age of 72.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Zniewski Funeral Home Vaala Chapel in Appleton.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Saturday.
Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home Vaala Chapel in Appleton, MN. www.andersontebeest.com
Kathy Lynn Klassen
Feb 27, 2026
Kathy Lynn (Hartzburg) Klassen, age 74, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Steven’s County Medical Center.
Kathy was born December 22, 1951 to Robert and Doris (Page) Hartzburg in Vincennes, Indiana. The family moved to Willmar, MN in 1967 and Kathy graduated with the Willmar Class of 1969. She attended Willmar Vocational Technical Institute, obtaining an AA degree in Accounting.
Kathy...
Jean Elizabeth Banken
Feb 19, 2026
Jean Elizabeth Banken passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota at the age of 82 years. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday March 7, 2026, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Appleton, Minnesota followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be...
Erna Theresa Koloski
Jan 30, 2026
Erna Theresa Koloski died Friday, January 30, 2026, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, Minnesota. There will be a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. March 16, 2026, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with arrangements.
Erna was born November 19, 1927, in Redwood County, Minnesota, to Henry and Frances (Jennigis) Baumann....
Alan Birch
Dec 29, 2025
Alan Birch, 65, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away December 29, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital from complications due to bladder cancer. There will be a Celebration of Alan's Life on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. at Patrick's Bar and Grill in Benson, Minnesota.
Alan was born January 5, 1960, in Benson, Minnesota, to Jerome (Jim)...
James "Jim" "Coly" David Collins
Jan 29, 2026
James Jim “Coly” David Collins, 77, of Benson, died on Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, at Glacial Trails Memory Care Unit in Starbuck, Minnesota. A Celebration of Coly’s Life will be held on Saturday June 13, 2026 at the Benson Golf Club. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Eloise Lavonne Anderson
Feb 21, 2026
Eloise Anderson, of Dawson, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 92.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Johnson Memorial Care Center Chapel. Pastor Kendall Stelter will officiate and burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held for one hour prior...
Gabrielle Nicole Anderson
Feb 21, 2026
Gabrielle Anderson of Dawson passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her home, at the age of 31.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd, with Rev. Robert Knutson officiating.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, at Hanson &...
June Marie Hegland
Feb 20, 2026
June Marie Hegland, age 74, passed away at the Methodist Hospital on Friday evening Feb. 20, 2026. June was born June 2, 1951, the second child of Hjalmer (Jolly) and Adeline Hegland. She was baptized and confirmed at Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1969 and went to Willmar Community College upon graduation to study...
Kim Michael Gades
Feb 20, 2026
Kim Michael Gades, 69, of Benson, died Friday, February 20, 2026, at his home at Park View Manor in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral...
Lavon Francis Lund
Feb 18, 2026
Lavon Francis Lund was born on October 18. 1932 at the home farm in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Lee and Christina (Nash) Lund. Lavon Passed away peacefully at his home on February 18, 2026. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson on Tuesday, March 3, 2026,...
Lois Joan Krienke
Feb 17, 2026
Lois Krienke of Benson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Bethesda Memory Care in Willmar, at the age of 85.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, with Rev. Dale Degner officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service at...
Connie Denise Velde
Feb 14, 2026
Connie Denise Velde passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Marshall Regional Hospital in Marshall, MN at age 66.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Pastor Sarah Tadé will officiate and burial will be in West Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery around 2:00 PM. Funeral services will be recorded and livestreamed....
Dudley Gayle
Feb 13, 2026
Dudley George Gayle was born on April 23, 1941, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 13, 2026, in Appleton, Minnesota.
Dudley spent his early years in Jamaica, where he developed a lifelong love for physical activity, boating, and working with his hands as a mechanic. As a young man, he immigrated to the United States...
Ruth Ann Lee
Feb 13, 2026
Ruth Ann Lee, of Watson, died Friday, February 13, 2026, at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 75.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Watson Lutheran Church. Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in rural Watson.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 5-7 PM...
David Stanton Hovda
Feb 10, 2026
David Hovda, of Clara City, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at his home in Clara City at the age of 86.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City with Pastor Joel Gueningsman officiating. Services will be recorded and livestreamed, to view the livestream please visit. https://www.facebook.com/immanuellutheranclaracity
Visitation will be...
Darwin TeBeest
Feb 10, 2026
Darwin TeBeest died Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 85.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Rev. Donald S. McKee will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 16 from 4:00 PM...
Shirley Ann Lee
Feb 9, 2026
Shirley Ann Lee, 82, died on Monday, February 9, 2026, at CentraCare – Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will continue at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2026, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00...
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