DEATH NOTICES

William ‘Bill’ Anderson
May 12, 1931 • November 3, 2017

William “Bill” Anderson, 86, of Glenwood, Minnesota died Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Glenwood Retirement Village.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, November 10 at 11:00 a.m. at Glenwood United Parish. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in Benson City Cemetery.

William Marvin Anderson, the son of John and Amelia (Morton) Anderson, was born  May 12, 1931, at the family home, just outside of Benson, in Torning Township, Minnesota. He and his family were members of Pilgrim Congregational Church in Benson and he attended school in Benson.

Alice E. Loen
November 11, 1921 • November 3, 2017  

Alice Elizabeth Loen was born November 11, 1921, in Kensal, North Dakota, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Wayne) Atchison.  She was called from this life Friday evening, November 3, 2017, at Holly Ridge Manor in Starbuck, Minnesota.  Alice attained the age of 95 years, 11 months and 23 days.  

Alice grew up in the Benson area, receiving her education in the Benson and Bemidji schools.  She was baptized at West Zion Lutheran Church and confirmed into the Christian faith at St. Pauli Lutheran Church in Swift Falls.  

October 10, 1940, Alice was united in marriage to Stanley Loen in Benson.  They made their home on a farm near Benson.  To this union, seven children were born.  Together, Alice and Stanley were able to share in almost 64 years of marriage.  

Stephen John Wayne, 69, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota died peacefully at home surrounded by family October 22, 2017.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 4 at Edinbrook Church, 4300 Edinbrook Parkway N, Brooklyn Park,  followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m.

Stephen was a 1966 graduate of Benson High School.

He was a retired financial planner who enjoyed motorcycling, hunting, fishing, at-home projects, time at the cabin, and most importantly spending time with his family. He loved to travel the open road, and was always up for an adventure.

He is survived by his loving wife Susan (married a month shy of 42 years); daughter Nicole (Michael); son Robert; and grandchildren: Catalina, Lola, Jada, Felix, and Talia; brother Richard of Fargo; many other relatives and friends.

Milton Wente
April 12, 1934 - October 31, 2017
 

Funeral services for Milton Wente of Benson, Minnesota will be Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Morris, with Reverend Donald Main officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris and for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock at a later date.

Milton Rodney Wente, son of Albert and Irene (Rohloff) Wente, was born April 12, 1934 at home in Tara Township in Swift County, Minnesota. He was baptized on May 20, 1934 and confirmed on June 15, 1947 at Zion Lutheran in Horton Township. After graduating in 1952 from the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, Milton farmed with his father and also did carpentry.

Katherine Jacobson
November 23, 1928 • October 30, 2017

Katherine Evelyn Jacobson, 88, of Scandinavian Lake, rural Glenwood, Minnesota, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Homestead North in Benson under Rice Hospice Care.  

A Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10 with visitation two hours prior to the service at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. A reception will follow. Interment will be in the Rolling Forks Cemetery.

Katherine was born November 23, 1928 in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, the daughter of Oliver and Bertha (Hoff) Pederson. She was baptized January 20, 1929 at the Swift Falls Lutheran Church by Rev. J.J. Strand.

She was confirmed June 14, 1942 also at Swift Falls Lutheran Church by Rev. Melvin P. Kaatrud.

Katherine graduated from Benson High School in 1946.

Marie T. Muehlbauer
August 30, 1930 • October 27, 2017

Marie T. Muehlbauer, 87, of Danvers, Minnesota, died Friday morning, October 27, 2017 at her home in rural Danvers. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., with a Rosary at 5 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 6 p.m.,  Wednesday, November 1 at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  Visitation continued from 9 - 10 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Thursday, November 2, at the Church of the Visitation Catholic Church in Danvers. Interment was in the Church of the Visitation Catholic Cemetery.

MADELINE “JIGGS” C. HUGHES

MAY 3, 1932 – OCTOBER 24, 2017

JAMES “JIM” D. KAMPFF

MARCH 18, 1957 – OCTOBER 19, 2017

PAULINE JEANNETTE WROBLESKI

OCTOBER 19, 1950 – OCTOBER 16, 2017

JAMES “JIM” LEE EHRET

JULY 15, 1934 – OCTOBER 16, 2017