Madeline Holmes
Mar 22, 2011
Madeline Teresa Holmes was born January 27, 1918 in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of James and Hannah (Ivey) Hamilton. She was baptized and confirmed in Newfoundland, and attended school at Presentation Convent School. On April 10, 1944, Madeline was united in marriage to William Holmes at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in St. John's Newfoundland. They...
Ida Forbord
Mar 18, 2011
Ida Irene (Lingen) Forbord, 81, of Benson died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Benson where she had resided for a short time. Ida was born January 26, 1930 in Starbuck to Carl and Minnie (Bakko) Lingen. She attended District # 92 country school and graduated from Starbuck High School in...
Olga Shaffer
Mar 18, 2011
Olga L. Shaffer was born October 12, 1912 in Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Gilbert O. and Karine (Hanson) Brothen. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Benson. Olga graduated from Benson High School with the Class of 1930. On October 8, 1961, Olga was united in marriage to William Jennings...
Rita Helen Walters
Mar 12, 2011
Rita Helen Walters (60) of Valrico passed away 3/12/2011at LifePath Hospice. Raised in So. Charleston, WV, formerly of St. Petersburg, she is preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Helen Walters. Survived by her twin sister Regina Sinclair (Valrico), sister, Mary Winifred Walters(Pickerington, OH), nephew Wm. "Bill" Sinclair (Teresa), nieces Katie Sinclair and Terry Walters McCown (Brady), four great-nieces,...
Theresa Manderino
Mar 11, 2011
Theresa Manderino, 78, of Sun City Center, FL, died peacefully at her home on March 11, 2011 after a long illness. She moved to Sun City Center in 2001 and was active in several local organizations, including the Democratic Club, the Kings Point Audubon Society, the International Forum, and the Freedom Plaza Opera Club. She enjoyed attending local cultural events...
Dorothy Worden Ronken
Mar 10, 2011
Dorothy Worden Ronken Dorothy (Marley) Worden Ronken of Sun City Center, FL passed away March 10, 2011 at Freedom Plaza Nursing home. She was 101 years old. Born in Chester, Ill, she later moved to Chicago. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern University and her Master's Degree from University of Wisconsin. She was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority....
Ruth Busse
Mar 10, 2011
Ruth Margaret Busse was born June 8, 1929, in Swift County to Charles and Ida (Bjornjeld) Olson. She was baptized at Big Bend Lutheran Church, and confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church on May 23, 1943. Ruth graduated from Appleton High School in 1947.Before her marriage Ruth lived on a farm east of Appleton, and homes in Benson, Hagen, Milan,...
Della Weeding
Mar 10, 2011
Della Anna Weeding was born May 18, 1911, in Diller, Nebraska to Ernest and Johannah (DeVries) Kunter. She was baptized June 25, 1911, and confirmed on March 28, 1926, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Della graduated from Ortonville High School in 1930.She married Joseph Weeding on September 3, 1931, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. They were also "married"...
Ronald Banister
Mar 6, 2011
Ronald Edward Banister was born November 14, 1932 in Hoff Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Harry Herlas and Julia F. (Gunderson) Banister. He was confirmed at West Zion Lutheran Church. He attended grade school at District #57 in Hoff Township, Pope County, and graduated from Hancock High School, Hancock, Minnesota, with the Class of 1950. On May 13,...
John Thompson
Feb 28, 2011
John Thomas Thompson was born August 11, 1934 in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Elmer and Olga (Monson) Thompson. John and his family attended Green Lake Lutheran Church near Spicer where he was baptized and took confirmation instruction. John attended grade school at Whittier Grade School in Kandiyohi. He graduated from Willmar High School with the Class of 1952. At...
Jose Shears Jr.
Feb 25, 2011
Jose Shears, JR passed away February 25, 2011. He was born on August 7, 1943 in Brownsville, Texas. He was a drill sergeant for the United States Army and a purple heart recipient. He served three tours in the Vietnam war to fight for our country. He was loved by many and survived by his mother, Viola Benavidez, and his...
Max Duane Brown
Feb 25, 2011
Brown, Max Duane, 76, of Sun City Center, FL passed away at his home on Friday, February 25th with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Hazel Brown, daughter, Toni Lynn Brown, grandson, Jamie Duane Durrance, daughter-in-law, Cindy Bennett and sister Fran Allison. He is survived by his loving wife, best friend...
James Byrne
Feb 18, 2011
James Frederick "Fred" Byrne was born August 30, 1913 in DeGraff, Minnesota, the son of John J. and Susan S. (Duggan) Byrne. He was called from this life on Friday afternoon, February 18th, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He attained the age of 97 years, 5 months and 18 days. Fred was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic Faith...
Ronald Syverson
Feb 17, 2011
Ronald Dale Syverson was born November 3, 1935 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Orin Sigvard and Pansy Faye (Buroker) Syverson. He was baptized and confirmed in Benson. He attended school in Benson, and continued his education in Minneapolis, studying electronics. Ronald served his country in the United States Navy from 1953 - 56 at the end of the Korean...
Ruth Frederickson
Feb 17, 2011
Ruth Marie Frederickson was born November 10, 1921 in Benson, Minnesota, to Christian and Johanna (Olson) Svingen. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at Lake Hazel Lutheran Church and attended the local country grade school. Ruth graduated from Benson High School with the Class of 1939. On October 22, 1944, Ruth was united in marriage to Don Frederickson at Lake Hazel...
Julio Laporte
Feb 16, 2011
Laporte, Julio, 37 of Ruskin, FL., passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Mr. Laporte served the Armed Forces of the United States of America. He was survived by his parents; Esteban Laporte, Nilda S. Mendoza, and Victor M. Padilla; Daughter; Ariel Laporte; three sisters Sylvia Ramos, Lizette Ramos, and Reina Laporte; Aunt, Elba I. Mendoza; Uncles; Oscar Mendoza, Juan...
Robert Thompson
Feb 14, 2011
Robert Fred Thompson was born December 10, 1931 in Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Fred W. and Charlotte (Klyver) Thompson. He was baptized on May 24, 1949 by Pastor G.A. Dickson at his parent's home, and confirmed into the Christian faith on March 25, 1956 by Pastor Herbert Wians at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson. He grew up...
Edna L.
Feb 12, 2011
Edna Louise (Bagstad) Lee was born September 5, 1922 in Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl Oscar and Minnie (Frederick) Bagstad. She was baptized and confirmed at Lake Hazel Lutheran Church. She grew up on a farm between Benson and Swift Falls and lived there until she was in high school when her family moved to Benson. She went...
Donald Quandt
Feb 11, 2011
Donald Herman Quandt was born January 10, 1924 on the family farm in Fairfield Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Herman and Eleanor (Hoffman) Quandt. He was baptized on January 27, 1924 and confirmed into the Christian faith on April 10, 1938 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Moyer Township. He attended school at District #48 through the eighth...
David Wrobleski
Feb 10, 2011
David Allen Wrobleski was born September 3, 1955, at Benson to Leo and Roberta (Gustafson) Wrobleski. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. David attended school at Benson High School. He was a truck driver most of his life. He was currently employed by Cliff Viessman Trucking in Columbus, Nebraska. He lived in Duncan, Nebraska...
