DEATH NOTICES

Funeral services for Lorraine Naig of Starbuck, Minnesota were  held Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11 a.m. at West Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hancock, with Pastor Jackie Harvestine officiating. Visitation was held Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck and for one hour prior to services at the church  Thursday. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Hazel Lorraine Naig, daughter of Hendrick and Thea (Nelson) Hendrickson, was born April 18, 1918 in Hoff Township in Pope County, Minnesota. Her dad liked the name Hazel, but she ended up going by the name Lorraine. She was confirmed at West Zion Lutheran Church in 1932 by Rev. K. R. Palmer. Lorraine attended country school through the 8th grade and graduated from Hancock High School in 1937.

Madelyn C. Danielson, 84, died on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck to join her loving husband Arnold of 56 years.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are with the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, MN.
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Lennie Vogelpohl, 62, of rural Murdock, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home.  
Funeral services were 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 3 at Bethesda Lutheran Church, rural Murdock.  Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Monday at the church and continued one hour prior to the service Tuesday.  
Lennie was born  December 11, 1952, in Litchfield, Minnesota, and was raised by his grandparents, William and Mary Vogelpohl.  Lennie lived in Eden Valley, Litchfield and Minneapolis, where he attended Phillips Junior High and attended Minneapolis South High School.  After moving to Willmar, Lennie attended Willmar Community College, earning his Associates Degree in 1987.
September 14, 1978, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Olson at her parent’s home.  Following their marriage, Lennie and Kathy lived in Willmar before moving to their home in rural Murdock.

Beatrice E. Beyer, age 78, of Benson, died on Monday, February 16, 2015, at the Swift County Benson Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Friday February 20, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will be held on Thursday February 19, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson and for one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.  Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is in charge of the arrangements.

Selma “Sally” Engelson, age 94, of Willmar, died Thursday evening, February 12, at Bethesda Heritage Center Nursing Home in Willmar.
 Services will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, February 19, at Big Bend Lutheran Church in Milan, Minnesota.  The interment will be in the church cemetery.   Visitation will be from 9:30 AM Thursday until time of service  at the church.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.

Lorna Grace Suckow was born on October 25, 1925, in Tara Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Mosier) Erdman. She was baptized on November 15, 1925 in Tara Township, Swift County, MN and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township on April 2, 1939. She attended country school in Tara Township. On February 16, 1946, Lorna married William V. Suckow at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. This union was blessed with over 68 years of marriage.
 

Kelly Fuhrman, age 40, of Bemidji, MN died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family.
                                                                 
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2015 at First Lutheran Church, Bemidji with Pastor Linnea Papke-Larson officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 13, 2015 in St. Pauli Cemetery, Swift Falls, MN followed by fellowship at 12:00 Noon in the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Swift Falls. Arrangements were entrusted to the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji.

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Hazel Johnson, age 85, of Benson, died Saturday, February 7, 2015, at the Golden Living Center - Meadow Lane Healthcare Center in Benson, Minnesota.
 

Funeral services will be held  Friday February 13, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will be held  Thursday February 12, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson and for one hour prior to the service  Friday at the church.   Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral and Cremation Services in Benson.

Evangelin Bass, age 90, of Murdock, died Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the Mille Lac Health System in Onamia, Minnesota.
Arrangements are pending with the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, MN.

Clair Ward Smith was born on February 25, 1929, in rural Benson, Torning Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Clay F. and Agnes J. Chepa Smith.  He was baptized at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson.  He grew up in the Benson area and the family moved to a farm in rural Murdock.  He graduated from Murdock High School.  While attending school, he played high school baseball and went to State while playing legion baseball.  Years later, he played baseball with his children every summer evening.