Scott Hagen
Apr 24, 2011
Scott Anthony Hagen, was born on March 08, 1963, in Benson, MN the son of Jerome and Jacqueline Hagen. He was baptized on March 17, 1963 at St. Francis Catholic Church by Father Mark Deutz and confirmed at St. Francis Catholic Church on March 23, 1975 by Bishop AJ Schladweiler. He graduated from Benson High School and Willmar Technical College....
Charles Hunt
Apr 23, 2011
Charles (Chuck) Hunt passed away peacefully in his home April 23, 2011. He was the loving father of Crystal (Tracey) Bowman, Robert (Victoria) Hunt, Ryan Burdick, and Lisa Hagrelius. He was the loving Grandfather of Lacey Marie, Blake George, Shelby Lynn, Travis Maxwell and Robert W. Hunt II. He will be remembered Wednesday April 27th, 2011 by friends and family...
Guadalupe Carmona
Apr 22, 2011
Guadalupe Carmona, 92, of Ruskin passed away Friday, April 22, 2011. He is survived by: his sons, Guadalupe Jr., Monico, Ignacio and Jose Antonio: daughters; Consuelo, Amy, Florinda, Petra, Gloria, Paula, Rosa, Mary Amada:56 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 25, 2011, 5-7 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Sharon Schwendemann
Apr 21, 2011
Sharon Lois Schwendemann was born March 10, 1938 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Lawrence Palmer and Irene Blanche (Thorson) Knutson. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Rolling Forks Lutheran Church in rural Swift Falls, MN. She grew up and attended grade school in Swift Falls. She graduated from Benson High School with the Class of...
Norma Torgerson
Apr 18, 2011
Norma Evelyn Torgerson was born March 5, 1925, in West Bank Township, Swift County, to Peter A. and Gina (Retrum) Snelling. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed on June 18, 1939, at Big Bend Lutheran Church. Norma attended rural District #75 and graduated from Appleton High School.On June 22, 1943, she was married to Walter P. Torgerson at...
Jacob M. Lang
Apr 16, 2011
Lang, Jacob M., 95, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away April 16, 2011. He was born in Ramsey, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Muriel V. Lang and grandson Mark Christopher Blyth. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Pamela and Charlie Blyth of Sun City Center, daughter and son-in-law...
James B. Quick
Apr 14, 2011
James Quick went home to the lord on April 14,2011. He was born in Colby, Kansas on September 18,1931. He served his country as a solider in the Army for three years. He is leaving behind 10 children,25 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. The Memorial service will be held April 21,2011 7:00pm at Freedom Assembly located 11511 Corwin St. in...
Alida Werner
Apr 13, 2011
Alida SuzAnn Jannay Werner was born December 23, 1941 in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Vincent James and Helen Jane (Salisbury) Tillman. She grew up in New Ulm and enjoyed spending time with her grandparents Alfred and Ida Salisbury, after whom she was named. On September 10, 1960, Alida married Gilbert Werner and they made their home in southern Minnesota...
Maxine E. Weaver
Apr 13, 2011
Weaver, Maxine E. (Jones),92,of Sun City Center, Florida Passed away in her sleep on April 13, 2011. A loving wife and mother, she was in the Eastern Star & Women of the Moose of Ruskin. Surviving are her son, Ralph (Bev) Jones; Step-son, Mark (Kit) Weaver and Darcel (Alan) Smith; many grand-children, nieces, nephews and many friends in Michigan and...
Arnold Kiefert
Apr 12, 2011
Arnold Kiefert, age 79, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Western Missouri Medical Center.He was born June 5, 1931, in Lisbon, North Dakota, the son of Leo and Pearl (Liebing) Kiefert.Mr. Kiefert was a high school graduate. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He later worked as a mechanic for an excavation...
Ellard Chamberlain
Apr 11, 2011
Ellard Dale Chamberlain was born July 15, 1929 in Clontarf, Minnesota, the son of Ellard and Alice (Johnson) Chamberlain, Sr. He grew up in Clontarf and attended Clontarf Elementary School and graduated from Benson High School with the Class of 1947. Ellard served his country in the Korean Conflict. In 1949, Ellard and his father started Chamberlain Oil Company. On...
John Ascheman
Apr 8, 2011
John "Jack" Alfred Ascheman was born March 17, 1927 on a farm in Hoff Township, Pope County, the son of Alfred W. and Vina (Newell) Ascheman. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith, and was a member of St. Malachy Church. He attended country school for a couple of years before moving to Canastota, New York. Jack served...
Lamerle Jensen Delong
Apr 8, 2011
LaMerle Minnie DeLong was born March 19, 1927, at Holloway to Harry and Wilhelmina (Bruhn) Bahl. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Holloway. LeMerle graduated from Holloway High School.On June 24, 1950, she was married to Warren "Bud" Jensen. To this marriage their son, Allen, was born. Warren died on November 11, 1982....
Richard Lundebrek
Apr 8, 2011
Richard LeRoy Lundebrek was born March 22, 1932 in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Olaf E. and Gydia M. (Gulbrandson) Lundebrek. He was Baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at the East Zion Lutheran church in rural Starbuck. He grew up and attended country school in Langhei Township District 51. On July 30, 1966, Richard was...
Mary Lundebrek
Apr 6, 2011
Mary Ellen Lundebrek was born February 25, 1932 in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ben and Mildred (Todd) Wildeboer. She was baptized by Rev. Tibbets and confirmed on April 16, 1944 by Rev. Dickson, both at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson. She attended country school at Districts #38 and #99 and completed the ninth...
Albert Lokken
Apr 3, 2011
Many a Benson-area youngster got his start as a musician under the baton and steady, easy swing of Albert Lokken's "magic wand" during the 1940's, 50's, and 60's. With encouragement from his mother and some of her egg money stashed into a separate account for his music education, Albert Lokken began his long-time love affair with music when he was...
Muriel V. Lang
Apr 2, 2011
Muriel V. Lang,89, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away April 2, 2011. She was born in Interlaken, New Jersey. She was preceded in her death by her grandson Mark Christopher Blyth. She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Jacob M. Lang, daughter and son-in-law Pamela and Charlie Blyth of Sun City Center, daughter and son-in-law Greer...
Stanley Vollan
Apr 1, 2011
Stanley Max Vollan was born December 21, 1926 in Mandt Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, the son of Ole Peter and Susan (Reles) Vollan. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Immanuel Lutheran in Benson. He grew up on the family farm and completed the eighth grade. On January 25, 1952, Stanley was united in marriage to Lois...
Gerald R. Cook
Mar 29, 2011
Cook, Gerald Richard, 72, beloved husband, father, friend and U.S. Marine was lovingly placed in the arms of Jesus Tuesday evening March 29, 2011. Mr. Cook is preceded in death by his parents, Richard G. and Evelyn Mae Cook, and daughter Jill Andrea Cook. He is survived by the light of his life, loving wife and best friend of 37...
Evelyn Quinn
Mar 22, 2011
Evelyn Delphine Quinn was born October 22, 1926 in Belgrade, Minnesota, the daughter of Anton and Anna (Rausch) Diederich. She was baptized at St. Francis de Sales Catholic church in Belgrade, and confirmed into the Christian faith at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. She attended grade school at District #32 in Swift County, Kerkhoven and Murdock, completing the ninth...
