James Devaan
May 12, 2011
James J. DeVaan 44, of Lake Scandi, formerly of Atwater, died on Thursday, May 12 at Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, MN as a result of an automobile accident on October 7, 2010.James John DeVaan was born on February 9, 1967, in Willmar, MN, the son of John "Jack" and Mary Jane "Janie" DeVaan of rural DeGraff. He was...
Doloris B. Feldkamp
May 11, 2011
Doloris B.Feldkamp,82,of Ruskin passed away at home in the loving arms of her family while asleep, woke up in the Heavenly Lords House May 11, 2011. Memorial service will be held Sat. May, 14, 2011, 11 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church Hwy 41 Apollo Beach. An intimate immediate family gathering will follow at her daughter's house. She is survived by...
Cora Lund
May 10, 2011
Cora Olive Lund was born April 11, 1923, in Hegbert Township, Swift County, to Ole and Clara (Moen) Tofte. She was baptized April 26, 1923, at Drywood Lutheran Church by Rev. A. A. Reese and confirmed on October 24, 1937, at Louisburg Lutheran Church by Rev. E. S. Belgum. Cora attended rural District #41, in Lac qui Parle County and...
Frances Arneson
May 2, 2011
Frances Josephine Arneson, 91, of Benson died Monday at Homestead North Healthcare in Benson.The service will be at 11 am Saturday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson with burial in the church cemetery.Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the church.She was born October 13, 1919, Benson, to Emmet F. McGowan and Rose (Craymer) McGowan....
Idella Erickson
May 1, 2011
Idella Erickson was born February 18, 1922 in Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of Jens J. and Ragna (Olson) Ellingson. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Idella Erickson was born February 18, 1922 in Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of Jens J. Mandt Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo. Idella attended grade school at District #54 and...
Lucy Bridgland
Apr 30, 2011
Lucy Marie Bridgland was born March 11, 1923 in Gothenberg, Nebraska, the daughter of Walter Winfield and Ethel Frances (Purdy) Cox. She was baptized on April 9, 1950 by Richard Urbach in North Star, NE. Lucy grew up and graduated from high school in Cedar Rapids, NE. During World War II, she lived in Denver, working at the Safeway Grocery...
Gertrude Jaeger Aslakson
Apr 29, 2011
Gertrude Carmen Jaeger was born on June 19, 1928, in Benson, to parents Reinhart and Emma Simonson Mitteness. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Benson and attended country school at District #65 in Torning Township. Gertrude was united in marriage to Kenneth Jaeger in Benson. This union was blessed with two children. Kenneth passed away...
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....
