DEATH NOTICES

Paul Rolph was born in Luverne MN June 4th 1938 to Blanche Chattell and Lemuel Rolph.  He was raised on his family farm near Hardwick, MN.  He was one of four brothers and had four sisters. Paul went to school through 8th grade at District 55 in Hardwick and then graduated Luverne High School in 1956. He attended University of MN for Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 1962.   

Patrick Quint of Kasson, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Benson, Minnesota.

In his 43 years, Patrick survived a childhood kidney transplant, a rattlesnake bite, car accident, electrocution, collapsed lung, falling off a cliff, falling through the ice, being hit in the head with a rock, another kidney transplant, skin cancer, lyme disease, asthma, and getting lost in Idaho. He was taken by a sudden heart attack while out on a run.

There was a public visitation for Rosella Staples of Morris, Minnesota, Monday, June 8, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris. A private family funeral service will be held. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery in Morris.

Rosella (Hoffman) Staples, daughter of Ernest and Emma (Kaehler) Hoffman, was born July 8, 1936, at her family home in Tara Township, Swift County, Holloway, Minnesota.  She was baptized July 26, 1936 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hancock,  by Pastor E. A. Hempeck.

Lucille Agnes (Schliep) Reuss, age 101, of Benson, MN passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 in her home.  A Private Family Funeral Service will be held Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Holloway. 

Shirley Lorraine (Hendrickson) Rand, age 88, of DeGraff, MN passed away on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2020 surrounded by the caring Staff at Bethesda Willmar.  A graveside burial will be held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Calvary Lutheran Cemetery in Murdock.  

Donald Clifford Arneson, long-time resident of Prior Lake passed away suddenly April 18, 2020 at the age of 87.

Don was born  June 11, 1932 in Benson, Minnesota to Clifford and Lucille Arneson. He had Master degrees in Spanish and English. Don started teaching in Forest Lake and moved into other educational fields and sales. He was in a partnership of a travel agency in Burnsville for seven years.

Don had a great love of books and reading.  He has written and published multiple plays and books. He was voted best director for innumerable family plays.  He had an unstoppable love for his family.  He enjoyed walking, happy hour at the lake and many, many travels.

Don, along with his wife Joyce, were involved in Peace Reformed Church in Eagan for many years. They served as board members in the Prior Lake Players. They also served in the Peace Corps in 1989 in Jamaica.  

Dale was born in Glasgow, MT on July 6, 1937, the son of Carl J. and Clarice (Avok) Sonsteng.  He was baptized July 16, 1937 at First Lutheran Church of Glasgow by Rev. Harold Siqueland.  He spent the first nearly eight years of his life on a farm at Larslan in northeastern Montana.  In 1945, his family returned to farm near Benson, MN where both of his parents had grown up.  He was confirmed June 22, 1952 at Lake Hazel Lutheran Church by Rev.

Sidney Arnold Rustad, 90, of Benson, Minn., died Friday, May 8, 2020, at home surrounded by his family, under Hospice care. A private family grave side service will be held Friday, May 15, 2020.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.