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...
Lorraine Fritz
Feb 10, 2011
Lorraine Adeline Fritz was born April 20, 1931 at the S.R. Simonson farm in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter Christen "Ihla" and Lena (Sperry) Anderson. She was baptized on May 10, 1931 at St. Pauli Lutheran Church near Swift Falls, and confirmed into the Christian faith on June 2, 1946 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...
Martin Kasperitis
Feb 9, 2011
Martin Kasperitis of Wimauma, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at home. He was 64. He was the beloved husband to deceased wife, Edith. Martin is survived by a brother, Charles Kasperitis of Bucks County. He was the beloved father to sons, David, Martin, Dominic, and daughter, Edith Roberts. Known and loved as "Poppie" to grandchildren, Jessica Clark, Jacob and...
Clarence Hillman
Feb 9, 2011
Clarence Gust Hillman was born October 10, 1919, at Nassau to Herman and Louise (Vietzke) Hillman. He was baptized November 19, 1919, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nassau and was confirmed June 28, 1936, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville.On October 18, 1953, he was married to Florence June Hinneberg. They farmed for several years in the Odessa area...
Robert "Bob" Higgins Sr.
Feb 4, 2011
Robert "Bob" Higgins Sr, 78, of Ruskin, Fl, and formerly of Apollo Beach Fl and Toledo Ohpassed away on Friday, Feb 4, 2011. Bob moved his family from Ohio to the Tampa Bay area in 1970 in search of year round fishing and boating and a lot less snow. A retired salesman, he enjoyed working with his hands, especially building...
Willford Anderson
Jan 31, 2011
Willford A. Anderson was born March 3, 1914, in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Theodore and Ella (Lee) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Lake Hazel Lutheran Church. He grew up in Langhei Township, and attended school at District #62 through the eighth grade. Willford served his country in the United States...
Leslie J. Carlson
Jan 31, 2011
Leslie J. Carlson, 83, of Sun City Center passed away January 31, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Mary; loving family and friends. Zipperer's Funeral Home
Donald Lysen
Jan 28, 2011
Donald Truman Lysen was born November 30, 1922, to Victor and Bertina (Aslakson) Lysen in Langhei Township of Pope County, Minnesota. He attended country school through the eighth grade in District #65. His mother passed away when he was three years and three days old. He was baptized on December 31, 1922 and confirmed on May 16, 1937 at Our...
Edna Telford
Jan 28, 2011
Edna Marie Telford was born on April 2, 1924, in Canby, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Edna (McKenzie) Yackley. She lived in Geneseo, IL, until the age of five, when she moved to Canby with her family. She attended public school in Canby.Edna lived in California working as a phone operator during World War II. On January 1, 1946,...
Albert Thomas Raymond
Jan 19, 2011
Albert Thomas Raymond, 56 passed away January 19, 2011 at home with his loving family. He is survived by his wife Cathi, son Michael Scott ( Mindi) and three grandsons, Ryan,Elijah and Paul who he adored as well as other family members who loved him very much. Services will be private for family only. In Lieu of flowers, donations may...
