DEATH NOTICES

Palmer R. Pederson
October 27, 1922 • September 23, 2016

Palmer R. Pederson, 93, of Benson, Minnesota, died Friday, September 23, 2016 in the Swift County Benson Hospital.  Interment will be held at a later date in the Swift Falls Cemetery.

Palmer R. Pederson was born October 27, 1922 in Swift Falls, Minnesota to Peter Johan and Dena Marie (Amundson) Pederson.  He grew up and attended school in Pope County.  

September 24, 1947, Palmer was united in marriage to Eleanor C. Anderson by Pastor Rohne at St. Pauli Church.  This union was blessed with just one day short of 69 years of marriage.  They lived in Swift Falls, Pope County and he worked in farming and at Anderson Ready Mix Plant.  His interests included fishing, hunting, and woodworking.

Elizabeth “Betty” L. Lageson
June 01, 1930 – October 09, 2016
Obituary
 
 
Elizabeth “Betty” L. Lageson, age 86, of Benson died on Sunday evening, October 9, 2016, at the Bethesda Grand in Willmar, Minnesota.

Sylvester ‘Ollie’ Moist
August 24, 1929 • October 7, 2016

Sylvester “Ollie” Moist, 87, of Willmar, Minnesota (formerly of Benson) died Friday, October 7, 2016  in the St Cloud Veterans Hospital Community Living Center.  

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, October 12, 2016 (today) at 11 a.m., at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson with Father Jeremy Kucera officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church, with the Rosary starting at 10 a.m.

   Eunice Ann Quick, 96, of Benson, MN formerly of Nevis, MN was called to her eternal resting place on October 4, 2016 at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Home in Murdock, MN.

   Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Nevis Church of Christ in Nevis, MN.  Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 5 until 7 PM at the Cease Family Funeral Home Chapel in Nevis, MN.  Visitation will also be held for 1 hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.  Co-Officiants will be Pastor Paul Bowles and Pastor Barry Klein.  Interment will be held at the Lakeview Cemetery in Nevis, MN.  Friends may leave online condolences at ceasefuneralhome.com.   Arrangements are being handled by the Cease Family Funeral Home of Nevis, MN.

Lewis ‘Ted’ Jacobson
March 14, 1944 • September 30, 2016
 
Lewis Theodore “Ted” Jacobson, 72, of Sartell, Minnesota, passed away  Friday, September 30, 2016 peacefully in his sleep, at the VA Hospice Unit in St. Cloud.

A funeral service was held at 12:30 p.m.  Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Sartell. Visitation was held at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids, from 6-8 p.m.  Wednesday, Oct. 5. Burial took place Friday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls.

Ted was born in Benson, Minnesota  March 14, 1944 to Clarence & Viola (Soltau) Jacobson. He graduated from Benson High School in 1962.

Hjordis ‘Jo’ Dahlberg
September 27, 2016

Hjordis (Jo) Dahlberg, 89, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016  at home in Dellwood, Minnesota.

A funeral service was held Monday, October 3  at 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Luthern Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi. Visitation was one hour prior at the church.

Hjordis (Jo) Dahlberg was born in Swift County, Minnesota and was raised in Danvers. She graduated from Benson High School in 1944 and subsequently attended Minneapolis Business College. In Minneapolis, Jo met and married her husband Robert (Bob) Dahlberg. They raised four children in the Falcon Heights area until 1963 when they moved to Dellwood. Bob passed away in 1981, and Jo continued to live in Dellwood until she died.

Jozy Lyn Saterbak
1993 – 2016

Jozy Lyn Saterbak, age 23, of Danvers, died Thursday in Swift County –Benson Hospital.  Visitation will be Tuesday, September 27th, 5:00PM to 7PM, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will resume from 12 Noon to 1:00PM, Wednesday, followed by the funeral service at 1:00PM at the church.  Burial will follow in the Our Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery.

Ruby Mae Higdon
December 2, 1922 - September 22, 2016

Ruby Mae Higdon, age 93, of Murdock, formerly of Benson, Minnesota, died Thursday, September 22, 2016, in Rice Memorial Hospital.  Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson.  Visitation will continue from noon to 1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2016 at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home.  www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Helen Carlson
April 22, 1920 • September 12, 2016

Helen Carlson, 96, passed away September 12, 2016 with her loving husband, Carl, at her side, in Montrose, CO.

There will be a Memorial Service for Helen, October 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at the Veterans Cemetery in Grand Junction, CO.

Helen was born April 22, 1920 to Martin and Genora Larson.  Helen spent her childhood in the Milan area and graduated from Milan High School before continuing her education at Lyn Business School.

Helen married the love of her life, Carl Carlson,  December 6, 1947 in Big Bend, Minnesota.

Helen was a member of Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Helen particularly loved crossword puzzles, reading and long walks, but more than those things she loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends.

Phyllis Mae (Smith) Stone
November 17, 1924 – September 18, 2016
 
Phyllis Mae (Smith) Stone, age 91, of Colfax, WI, formerly of Benson, MN, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center.  Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Monday, September 26, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church.  Interment will follow in the Benson City Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.
              
Phyllis Mae (Smith) Stone was born November 17, 1924 in Six Mile Grove Township in Benson, Minnesota. After a long and full life, she passed away peacefully on September 18, 2016 in Colfax, Wisconsin. She was 91 years old.