DEATH NOTICES

MILTON TURNQUIST
May 9, 1929 • August 12, 2018

Milton Turnquist, 89, of Benson, Minnesota died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Meadow Lane in Benson.  
Funeral services were 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 21 at Sunburg Free Lutheran Church with burial in Frank Lake Covenant Cemetery.  Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Monday at Harvey Anderson Kerkhoven Funeral Home in Kerkhoven and continued for one hour prior to the service at the church.

ANN M. SCHAFFER
March 10, 1932 • August 11, 2018

Ann M. Shaffer, 86, of Fridley, Minnesota passed away August 11, 2018.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Sunset Kapala-Glodek Funeral Home, Minneapolis. Visitation was from 1p.m. until the time of service.

Ann Mildred Payne was born  March 10, 1932 to Clarence and Mildred (Anderson) Payne, at their home south of DeGraff. She was baptized and confirmed into Christian Faith. She attended grade school at District 56 until the seventh grade. Her parents purchased a newer home in Benson and she finished her seventh   and eighth grades in the Benson school system.

JANE ELLEN DEHNE
June 29, 1929 • August 10, 2018

Jane Ellen Dehne, 89, of Glenwood, Minnesota (formerly of Benson) passed away at Glacial Ridge Health System in Glenwood.  Visitation was from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson.

Jane Ellen Dehne was born June 29, 1929, the daughter of Albert and Blondina Thielke Melchert.  She was born in the family home in Tara Township, Swift County, Minnesota.  She graduated from West Central School of Agriculture.  

LYNN MARIE REICH
July 9, 1976 - August 9, 2018
 
Lynn Marie Reich, 42, of Benson, Minnesota passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family August 9, 2018, at home under Hospice Care. 
Visitation was from 4-7 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 3:30 p.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  

Alvin C. H. Nissen Sr.
August 14, 1925 • August 6, 2018
 
Alvin "Short" Nissen Sr., 92, of Benson, Minnesota died Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 in the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation was from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 9, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson. Pastor Jason Wolter  officiated. Burial was in the Benson City Cemetery.

Alvin Charles Henry Nissen Sr. was born August 14, 1925, at home, in Hoff Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of Nicholas and Elsa (Schutt) Nissen.  He was baptized October 25, 1925 by Pastor W.F. Sprengeler at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hancock.  Alvin “Short” was confirmed  April 10, 1938 by Pastor E.A. Hempeck, also at St. John’s Lutheran Church.  He was raised on the home farm in Hoff Township and attended school at District 89 in Pope County.  

Dorothy Coy
March 8, 1921 • August 6, 2018

Dorothy Coy, 97, of Benson, Minnesota (formerly of Danvers), died Monday, August 6, 2018, in her home under Hospice care. Visitation was from 9:30 - 11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Church of the Visitation in Danvers. Interment was in the church cemetery.
 
Dorothy (Amundson) Coy was born March 8, 1921, the daughter of Edwin and Mabel (Thompson) Amundson in Starbuck, Minnesota.  She was baptized March 10, 1921, by Pastor H.O. Koefod and confirmed March 14, 1935, by Pastor Casper Johnshoy at Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck.  Dorothy grew up in Starbuck and graduated from Starbuck High School in 1938 and St. Cloud State Teacher College in 1941.  She completed her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota in 1973.

Marjorie Catherine Fitz
March 31, 1922 • August 4, 2018

Memorial Services for Marjorie C. Fitz, 96, of Benson, Minnesota (formerly of Fairmont) were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Fairmont. Burial was held at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. Visitation was held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Fairmont.

Marjorie passed away Saturday morning, August 4, 2018 at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Benson.             

Carol M. Marr
September 20, 1936 • August 2, 2018

Carol M. Marr, 81, of Benson, Minnesota died Thursday evening, August 2, at the Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar. Visitation was held Friday, August 10, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11 at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Interment was  in the St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery.   

Marjorie E. Olson
April 10, 1931 • August 4, 2018

Marjorie Elizabeth (Lundgren) Olson, 87, of Murdock, Minnesota, passed away at home Saturday, August 4, 2018 with her family present.  

Funeral services were Tuesday, August 7, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church of Murdock, with Pastor Dan Croonquist officiating.

Margie was born April 10, 1931 on a farm southwest of Murdock to George and Elsie (Gregersen) Lundgren.  She was baptized at Kerkhoven Lutheran and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran of Benson.  She attended DeGraff grade school and graduated from Benson High School in 1949.  She went to Charles T. Miller School of St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated as an LPN.

Margie was united in marriage to Ardell Olson, June 29, 1955,  at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  They enjoyed 60 years of marriage and were blessed with three children: Cheryl, Robert, and Alan.

CONSTANCE "CONNIE" FRAGODT
September 22, 1934 - July 20, 2018

Constance “Connie” Fragodt, 83, of Benson, Minnesota died Friday, July 20, 2018 in the St. Cloud Hospital.  A Rosary was held  9:30-10 a.m., with a visitation from 10-11:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Fr. Bill Sprigler officiated.  A private family burial was in the church cemetery.  

Constance “Connie” Isabella was born September 22, 1934 in Benson. She was baptized, made her First Communion and was confirmed at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Connie graduated as Salutatorian of her class in 1952 at the Benson High School. She was married to Gerald Fragodt, October 10, 1954, at St. Francis Catholic Church.